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History
HISTORY OF THE 122nd CADIAN REGIMENT
Kasr Kraf Jackals – “Bayonet Barons”
“CADIA STANDS!”
Origins – The Birth of a Cadian Regiment
The 122nd Cadian was raised on the fortress world of Cadia, a planet whose sole purpose was war. Like all Cadian Shock Trooper regiments, it was forged in discipline, drilled from childhood, and hardened to stand as an unbreakable line against the enemies of mankind.
Unlike lesser regiments of the Astra Militarum, the 122nd was a combined-arms force, fielding infantry supported by armour and artillery—built not merely to fight, but to hold ground against overwhelming odds.
From its earliest deployments, the regiment earned two names:
- Kasr Kraf Jackals – for their methodical, predatory warfare
- Bayonet Barons – for their relentless use of close assault
The Vintock III Campaign (M40)
The regiment first distinguished itself during the Winter Campaign on Vintock III, a brutal war fought in freezing, hostile conditions.
There, the 122nd proved its defining trait:
not speed, not brilliance—but endurance.
They advanced through ice, held positions in blizzards, and broke enemy resistance through sheer persistence. It was here the regiment’s doctrine was truly forged:
Hold. Advance. Endure.
The Siege of Vogen – Khai-Zhan Uprising (M41)
The defining moment in the regiment’s history came during the Khai-Zhan Uprising, in the war-torn city of Vogen.
Deployed to defend the city’s spaceport and urban strongholds, the 122nd faced:
- Chaos Space Marines of the Night Lords
- Traitor Guard forces
- Cultist uprisings
The Fall of the 122nd
Under the command of Captain Fane, elements of the regiment were thrown into chaotic urban warfare. During the fighting, enemy sorcery disrupted Imperial deployments, leaving units isolated and exposed.
Despite this:
- The 122nd held their positions
- They fought in streets, hab-blocks, and precinct fortresses
- They refused to withdraw
The final stand came at an Adeptus Arbites Precinct House, where Fane and his company were surrounded.
They fought to the last.
They were overrun.
The regiment was nearly annihilated in the defence of Vogen.
Only later did Imperial forces reclaim the city, aided by the arrival of the Imperial Fists Space Marines, who purged the remaining traitors.
But by then, the 122nd had already fulfilled its duty.
The 13th Black Crusade (999.M41)
What remained of the 122nd would go on to fight in the 13th Black Crusade, the apocalyptic war that culminated in the fall of Cadia itself.
Like countless Cadian regiments, they stood against:
- The forces of Abaddon the Despoiler
- Chaos legions pouring through the Eye of Terror
Though records are scarce, one truth is certain:
- They did not break.
The War of Beasts – Vigilus (Early M42)
In the era following Cadia’s destruction, elements of the 122nd continued the fight in the War of Beasts on Vigilus.
Fighting alongside the famed Cadian 8th, they defended the Triadine Plateaus against:
- Ork invasions
- Genestealer Cult uprisings
Even after near-destruction, the regiment endured—
a shadow of its former strength, but unyielding in purpose.
Legacy of the 122nd
The history of the 122nd Cadian is not one of victory in the traditional sense.
It is a history of:
- Last stands
- Urban slaughter
- Relentless defence against impossible odds
They are remembered not for conquering worlds—
but for refusing to fall when they should have.
Final Record
The 122nd Cadian has been:
- Nearly destroyed
- Reforged
- Deployed again into the fires of war
Its soldiers fight with a singular belief:
Cadia is not a place.
It is a duty.
CADIA STANDS
Manifesto
MANIFESTO OF THE 122nd CADIAN
“CADIA STANDS!”
We Are the Wall
We are the line that does not break.
We are the shield that does not falter.
Where others retreat, we stand.
Where others fall, we hold.
The enemy does not pass—not while a single one of us yet draws breath.
We Are Already Dead
Cadia fell—but we did not.
We carry its ashes in our lungs,
its ruins in our memory,
its fury in every shot we fire.
We do not fear death.
We owe it.
We Fight Without End
There is no peace.
There is no relief.
There is no surrender.
Only orders.
Only duty.
Only war.
We fight in the streets, in the rubble, in the dark—
and we fight until nothing remains but us… or them.
The Bayonet Is Truth
When ammunition runs dry, we advance.
When hope fades, we advance.
When the enemy believes us broken—
We fix bayonets.
Close combat is not desperation.
It is judgement.
We Are the Jackals
We hunt in the ruins.
We see in the dark.
We tear at the weak points and leave nothing behind.
The enemy fears the silence—
because it means we are already among them.
We Serve the Imperium
By the Golden Throne, we endure.
By the Aquila, we are bound.
We do not question.
We do not yield.
We do not fail.
Our Oath
We will hold.
We will bleed.
We will die.
But we will never break.
CADIA STANDS!
Charter
CHARTER OF THE 122nd CADIAN REGIMENT
*Sanctioned by Authority of the Astra Militarum
CADIA STANDS!*
Article I – Purpose of the Regiment
The 122nd Cadian Regiment exists to prosecute the wars of the Imperium of Man without hesitation, without deviation, and without end.
Its purpose is threefold:
To hold ground deemed vital by Imperial command
To engage and destroy the enemies of mankind
To endure beyond acceptable loss in service to victory
Failure in these duties is not recognised.
Article II – Doctrine of Engagement
The 122nd shall specialise in:
Urban warfare and fortified defence
Close-quarters combat and bayonet assault
Attritional engagements against superior or numerous foes
The regiment will:
Maintain position under all conditions
Counterattack when ordered, regardless of odds
Deny ground to the enemy at any cost
Withdrawal is permitted only by direct command and is considered a last resort.
Article III – Conduct of the Soldier
All members of the 122nd shall:
Obey orders without question
Maintain discipline under fire
Preserve cohesion of unit at all times
Show no fear in the face of the enemy
Cowardice, desertion, or insubordination will be met with immediate correction.
Article IV – The Bayonet Principle
The bayonet is the final authority of the 122nd.
When ranged warfare fails or proves insufficient:
Engagement shall continue at close quarters
The enemy shall be driven from position through direct assault
No soldier shall hesitate when ordered to fix bayonets
Victory is secured through decisive violence.
Article V – Operational Identity
The 122nd Cadian shall operate with:
Stealth within urban and ruin environments
Coordinated strikes against enemy weaknesses
Relentless pressure upon retreating forces
The regiment embodies the nature of the hunt—patient, precise, and merciless.
Article VI – Loyalty to the Imperium
The 122nd serves:
The Emperor of Mankind
The Astra Militarum
The Imperium above all else
No personal interest, survival instinct, or external influence shall override this loyalty.
Article VII – Sacrifice and Continuity
The 122nd acknowledges:
Casualties are expected
Losses are acceptable
Total annihilation is permissible
Should the regiment be reduced to a single soldier, that soldier shall continue the mission.
Article VIII – Regimental Oath
All who serve shall swear:
“I stand where I am ordered.
I fight until I fall.
I yield nothing.
I remember Cadia.
I am the line.
CADIA STANDS.”
Final Declaration
The 122nd Cadian Regiment does not retreat.
It does not surrender.
It does not break.
It endures—
as Cadia endures—
through fire, through ruin, through death.
CADIA STANDS!