Why Warhammer 40K's Return To Cadia Is A Big Deal

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is about to return to one of the Imperium of Man's greatest losses — the ruined planet of Cadia. Set in the far-flung future, 's galaxy is a deliberately massive one that's filled with countless planets. Few planets have a memorable place in lore, a deliberate storytelling choice to reflect the ultimate futility of endless war. Cadia, a world fortified by the Imperium of Man, was one of the most notable. When Cadia fell in 2017, it changed the setting forever.

Now, is returning to Cadia, showcasing the ruined planet for the first time in nearly a decade. Next week, Games Workshop will release, a new episode set on a chunk of the destroyed planet. fans will finally have the best look yet at the remnants of one of 's most iconic battlegrounds and perhaps get a peek at what's to come for the Imperium.

The lore of Cadia dates back to the earliest days of. The planet stood at the edge of the Eye of Terror, a massive Warp Rift that was also home to the Chaos Space Marines that betrayed the Imperium of Man during the Horus Heresy. Due to massive pylons embedded in Cadia's surface, the space around Cadia was calm and created a stable way to enter and leave the Eye of Terror. Any significant invasion force from the Eye of Terror had to pass by Cadia, making it one of the front lines against the forces of Chaos.

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The entire planet of Cadia was a massive fortress world, with over 70% of the planet's population armed for battle. Cadian Shock Troops are considered some of the finest troops in the Astra Militarium, the rank-and-file army for the Imperium of Man. The forces of Chaos, often led by the infamous Abaddon the Despoiler, spent 10,000 years trying to destroy Cadia in order to invade the wider galaxy and attack the Imperium of Man. Perhaps no planet signified the constant stalemate of better than Cadia.

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