8. Cadia Stands -

"Cadia Stands" is more than just a phrase in the Warhammer 40,000 universe; it is a rallying cry, a testament to the indomitable spirit of the Astra Militarum, and a paradoxical declaration of endurance after total annihilation. As the premier fortress world guarding the Cadian Gate —the only stable route out of the Eye of Terror—Cadia was the Imperium's primary shield against Chaos for thousands of years. The Fall of the Bulwark

Survivors have established a new home on the Industrial World of Chaeros in the Agripinaa System, often referred to as "New Cadia". 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 "Cadia Stands" is more than just a phrase