Will the military on Cadia be enough to fight back the forces of chaos and prevent the end times? Let’s take a look at the military of Cadia!
As one of the most strategically important planets in the Imperium, Cadia boasts a large military presence. Battlefleet Cadia provides orbital protection for the planet and can call upon the assistance of neighboring sector fleets such as Battlefleet Agripinaa, Battlefleet Corona and Battlefleet Scarus. The planet’s surface is dotted with numerous orbital defense batteries, its skies patrolled by flights of Imperial Aircraft, and any incoming civilian craft which fails to transmit the daily access codes are liable to be shot down without question.
As a Fortress World, Cadia’s entire population belongs to some branch of the Imperial military. Perhaps most famous of all are the Cadian Shock Troopers, regiments raised for service within the Imperial Guard. The Shock Troopers are considered some of the finest soldiers in the entire Imperium, even earning the respect of the legendary Adeptus Astartes. Cadians are well-known for their discipline, marksmanship and stoic sense of self-sacrifice, and are often emulated by other regiments.
The Planetary Defense Force, known as the Cadian Interior Guard, is also counted among one of the best military organizations. This is because one out of every ten Cadians, regardless of their skills, is assigned to the Interior Guard, resulting in some of the best soldiers spending their entire military career on Cadia.
Because of its closeness to the Eye of Terror, Cadia also maintains the Internal Guard for defense against Chaos cult activities. A less well-known part of the Cadian military establishment, the Internal Guard consists of Inquisitors of the Ordo Malleus which have been permanently seconded to the Cadian military, and make frequent use of Sanctioned Psykers.
