The loss of their home did not extinguish the Cadian spirit. Survivors of the fall, including many famous regiments, carried the banner across the galaxy, proving that Cadia is a culture and a creed rather than just a location.
Cadians continue to serve in the highest numbers in the Astra Militarum, bringing their elite training and grim determination to war zones like those in Space Marine 2 and the dark tunnels of Tertium in Darktide . 8. Cadia Stands
During the 13th Black Crusade, the warmaster Abaddon the Despoiler orchestrated the ultimate destruction of the planet by crashing a Blackstone Fortress into its surface. While the world was shattered and turned into a hellish Daemon World, the phrase "The planet broke before the Guard did" became canon because Cadian forces continued to fight to the very last breath, even as the ground dissolved beneath them. Legacy and Endurance The loss of their home did not extinguish the Cadian spirit
