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	{{Topquote\|You are standing in the eye of the storm. Move an inch, and you'll be dead! You are standing underneath the towers of the teeth, [[Eye of Terror\| And the eye blazes red!]] \|The Towers of the Teeth}}		{{Topquote\|You are standing in the eye of the storm. Move an inch, and you'll be dead! You are standing underneath the towers of the teeth, [[Eye of Terror\| And the eye blazes red!]] \|The Towers of the Teeth}}
	===Business As Usual===		===Business As Usual===

	When Abaddon finally launched his [[13th Black Crusade]], Cadia stood ready. Millions perished in the initial attack, but there were still enough Imperial forces to first blunt, then repulse the Chaos incursion. In its wake however was a system on the edge of collapse, its surviving defenders too weary to even try to celebrate. What was worse, Cadia was effectively isolated, with most of its Astropathic choirs either dead or driven insane.		When Abaddon finally launched his [[13th Black Crusade]], Cadia stood ready. Millions perished in the initial attack, but there were still enough Imperial forces to first blunt, then repulse the Chaos incursion. In its wake however was a system on the edge of collapse, its surviving defenders too weary to even try to celebrate. What was worse, Cadia was effectively isolated, with most of its Astropathic choirs either dead or driven insane.

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	===Eye of Terror 2: Electric Boogaloo===		===Eye of Terror 2: Electric Boogaloo===

	And come it did, because Abaddon was not done with Cadia. Not by a long shot. His Black Fleet was inbound, an angry swarm of Traitor Legion warships, Daemon vessels, and space hulks, with the Blackstone Fortress ''Will of Eternity'' at its core. The remnants of Battlefleets Corona and Scarus, bloodied by the first wave of the Black Crusade, sought to stall the Black Fleet's advance, and paid for their defiance with their lives. Still the Chaos fleet swept on.		And come it did, because Abaddon was not done with Cadia. Not by a long shot. His Black Fleet was inbound, an angry swarm of Traitor Legion warships, Daemon vessels, and space hulks, with the Blackstone Fortress ''Will of Eternity'' at its core. The remnants of Battlefleets Corona and Scarus, bloodied by the first wave of the Black Crusade, sought to stall the Black Fleet's advance, and paid for their defiance with their lives. Still the Chaos fleet swept on.

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	===The Living Saint Cometh===		===The Living Saint Cometh===

	It was then [[Saint Celestine]] arrived, wreathed in the Emperor's own holy fire. Flagging faith was renewed, and strength was once brought to wearied limbs. Aside from this she brought with her reinforcements: five companies of the Order of Our Martyred Lady, long lost in the Warp, and the [[Imperial Fists]] that had been on-board the Phalanx during its emergency warp transition.		It was then [[Saint Celestine]] arrived, wreathed in the Emperor's own holy fire. Flagging faith was renewed, and strength was once brought to wearied limbs. Aside from this she brought with her reinforcements: five companies of the Order of Our Martyred Lady, long lost in the Warp, and the [[Imperial Fists]] that had been on-board the Phalanx during its emergency warp transition.

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	===The Battle of Elysion Fields===		===The Battle of Elysion Fields===

	By this time the Battle of the Elysion Fields began to heat up, as Abaddon's forces slowly strangled the Imperial defenders. Days passed in desperate combat, with the Imperials hanging on just by the slimmest of margins, but that all changed once Abaddon himself teleported in to crush Cadia's last resistance himself. Accompanied by the Bringers of Despair, they assaulted Creed's command directly, and it was only due to the sacrifice of Creed's friend Kell that the Lord Castellan was able to live and fight another day. He, alongside the remnants of the Cadian 8th, made a fighting retreat into the catacombs beneath the Elysion pylons, before being finally pushed back into the deeper chambers that Cawl was still doing his work.		By this time the Battle of the Elysion Fields began to heat up, as Abaddon's forces slowly strangled the Imperial defenders. Days passed in desperate combat, with the Imperials hanging on just by the slimmest of margins, but that all changed once Abaddon himself teleported in to crush Cadia's last resistance himself. Accompanied by the Bringers of Despair, they assaulted Creed's command directly, and it was only due to the sacrifice of Creed's friend Kell that the Lord Castellan was able to live and fight another day. He, alongside the remnants of the Cadian 8th, made a fighting retreat into the catacombs beneath the Elysion pylons, before being finally pushed back into the deeper chambers that Cawl was still doing his work.

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	===Ragequit, Despoiler-style===		===Ragequit, Despoiler-style===

	Once safely back upon the bridge of the ''Vengeful Spirit'', Abaddon set his "Plan B" in motion: if he couldn't have Cadia, '''nobody would'''. As soon as the last of the Traitor forces were retrieved, the Black Fleet pulled away from the planet, post-haste. At that point hidden plasma drives flared into life on the ruins of the ''Will of Eternity'', and slowly the moon-sized mass started to fall in the direction of Cadia. The batteries of the wounded ''Phalanx'' opened up in desperation, but nothing could stop its fall once the Blackstone Fortress was captured by Cadia's gravity well. Like the fist of an angry god, the fortress struck the planet hard, and the world burned.		Once safely back upon the bridge of the ''Vengeful Spirit'', Abaddon set his "Plan B" in motion: if he couldn't have Cadia, '''nobody would'''. As soon as the last of the Traitor forces were retrieved, the Black Fleet pulled away from the planet, post-haste. At that point hidden plasma drives flared into life on the ruins of the ''Will of Eternity'', and slowly the moon-sized mass started to fall in the direction of Cadia. The batteries of the wounded ''Phalanx'' opened up in desperation, but nothing could stop its fall once the Blackstone Fortress was captured by Cadia's gravity well. Like the fist of an angry god, the fortress struck the planet hard, and the world burned.

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	===Death of a World===		===Death of a World===

	Millions died in the aftermath of the impact, but the worst was yet to come. As mountains crumbled and seas vanished into steam, the ancient Pylons scattered on the planet toppled as well. The ancient network sputtered and died, at which the Eye of Terror roared back into being, stronger and MUCH larger now that its ancient prison was sundered. With the echoing laughter of gods long-denied their prize, the maelstrom finally engulfed Cadia. [[Great Rift\|And it kept going.]]		Millions died in the aftermath of the impact, but the worst was yet to come. As mountains crumbled and seas vanished into steam, the ancient Pylons scattered on the planet toppled as well. The ancient network sputtered and died, at which the Eye of Terror roared back into being, stronger and MUCH larger now that its ancient prison was sundered. With the echoing laughter of gods long-denied their prize, the maelstrom finally engulfed Cadia. [[Great Rift\|And it kept going.]]

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	===The Exodus of Cadia===		===The Exodus of Cadia===

	At the sight of all the ruin and destruction, Creed finally despaired. Before his despondence could spread to his men, Greyfax took the initiative, and ordered the planetary evacuation of all surviving Imperial forces. Countless troop transports and landing craft roared upwards to the relative safety of the ''Phalanx'', though many more were lost amidst the burning atmosphere and the winged daemonspawn now infesting the skies.		At the sight of all the ruin and destruction, Creed finally despaired. Before his despondence could spread to his men, Greyfax took the initiative, and ordered the planetary evacuation of all surviving Imperial forces. Countless troop transports and landing craft roared upwards to the relative safety of the ''Phalanx'', though many more were lost amidst the burning atmosphere and the winged daemonspawn now infesting the skies.

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	===The Fate of Creed===		===The Fate of Creed===

	Creed, wounded, weary, and about to bleed out, is confronted not by a Daemon, but by [[Trazyn\|a metal giant wearing a scaled cloak]]. After that, a promise of eternity before darkness engulfs him, the giant's laughter ringing in his ears.		Creed, wounded, weary, and about to bleed out, is confronted not by a Daemon, but by [[Trazyn\|a metal giant wearing a scaled cloak]]. After that, a promise of eternity before darkness engulfs him, the giant's laughter ringing in his ears.

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	==New Cadia==		==New Cadia==

	In the wake of the Exodus from Cadia, several surviving regiments found themselves in the Agripinaa System. These battered units found themselves pursued by Chaos forces, which included renegade Astartes warbands from the [[Sons of Malice]] and the [[Crimson Slaughter]]. One of these Cadian battlegroups, led by General Gruber, made its last stand on the ice moon of Faith's Anchorage. Although they were eventually overwhelmed, the Cadians went down fighting, with General Gruber himself -- an old man noted in-universe to neither be particularly brave ''or'' inspirational -- spitting defiance at his slayers, and doing one final banzai charge with his power sword.		In the wake of the Exodus from Cadia, several surviving regiments found themselves in the Agripinaa System. These battered units found themselves pursued by Chaos forces, which included renegade Astartes warbands from the [[Sons of Malice]] and the [[Crimson Slaughter]]. One of these Cadian battlegroups, led by General Gruber, made its last stand on the ice moon of Faith's Anchorage. Although they were eventually overwhelmed, the Cadians went down fighting, with General Gruber himself -- an old man noted in-universe to neither be particularly brave ''or'' inspirational -- spitting defiance at his slayers, and doing one final banzai charge with his power sword.

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2001:8003:EC4A:EB00:ED93:3B0B:45E9:C48B: /* The Place of Lorgar's Enlightenment */

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	===The Place of Lorgar's Enlightenment===		===The Place of Lorgar's Enlightenment===
	While the Imperium would consider this quality the highest order of [[heresy]], perhaps the greatest reason for Cadia's importance is that it is, in many ways, the birthplace of the [[Horus Heresy]]. It was on Cadia the forces of the [[Word Bearers]] met with [[Ingethel]] the Chosen and were inducted into the service of the Ruinous Powers. As such, Cadia holds tremendous ideological importance and sentimental value for the Champions of Chaos. Probably not to happy with Failaddon blowing it up.		While the Imperium would consider this quality the highest order of [[heresy]], perhaps the greatest reason for Cadia's importance is that it is, in many ways, the birthplace of the [[Horus Heresy]]. It was on Cadia the forces of the [[Word Bearers]] met with [[Ingethel]] the Chosen and were inducted into the service of the Ruinous Powers. As such, Cadia holds tremendous ideological importance and sentimental value for the Champions of Chaos. Probably not too happy with Failaddon blowing it up.

	==The Fall of Cadia==		==The Fall of Cadia==

1d4chan>Kirbanzo: /* Death of a World */

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	===Death of a World===		===Death of a World===

	Millions died in the aftermath of the impact, but the worst was yet to come. As mountains crumbled and seas vanished into steam, the ancient Pylons scattered on the planet toppled as well. The ancient network sputtered and died, at which the Eye of Terror roared back into being, stronger and MUCH larger now that its ancient prison was sundered. With the echoing laughter of gods long-denied their prize, the maelstrom finally engulfed Cadia.		Millions died in the aftermath of the impact, but the worst was yet to come. As mountains crumbled and seas vanished into steam, the ancient Pylons scattered on the planet toppled as well. The ancient network sputtered and died, at which the Eye of Terror roared back into being, stronger and MUCH larger now that its ancient prison was sundered. With the echoing laughter of gods long-denied their prize, the maelstrom finally engulfed Cadia. [[Great Rift\|And it kept going.]]

	Daemons previously banished by the awakening of the pylons once more fell upon the ravaged world. Those who survived the initial inferno now found themselves fighting for their lives. But in that darkest hour, hope also returned. With the destruction of the pylons, Saint Celestine's strength returned, and burning bright with the light of the Emperor, the Living Saint led the survivors out of the catacombs, to witness a world much changed.		Daemons previously banished by the awakening of the pylons once more fell upon the ravaged world. Those who survived the initial inferno now found themselves fighting for their lives. But in that darkest hour, hope also returned. With the destruction of the pylons, Saint Celestine's strength returned, and burning bright with the light of the Emperor, the Living Saint led the survivors out of the catacombs, to witness a world much changed.

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	{{Topquote\|Cadia is the end and the beginning.\|White Dwarf, January 2017}}		{{Topquote\|Cadia is the end and the beginning.\|White Dwarf, January 2017}}

	'''Cadia''' is, or rather ''was'' an [[Imperial Guard]] fortress world located right beside the [[Eye of Terror]]. Due to its proximity to the only safe warp-passage into and out of the Eye, it had become a [[fortress world]] and a strategic lynchpin for the [[Imperium of Man]].		'''Cadia''' is, or rather ''was'' an [[Imperial Guard]] fortress world located right beside the [[Eye of Terror]]. Due to its proximity to the only safe warp-passage into and out of the Eye pre-[[Great Rift]], it had become a [[fortress world]] and a strategic lynchpin for the [[Imperium of Man]].

	==The Planet Itself==		==The Planet Itself==

1d4chan>Kirbanzo: /* New Cadia */

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New Cadia

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	In the wake of this, the highest commanding officer of the Cadian military, General Benedikt of the 101st, consolidated his weary and battered forces on Chaeros, the 7th world of the Agripinaa system. It was soon renamed '''New Cadia''', a place to lick wounds and mourn lost comrades, a new place to call home, and a place to strike back from when the time finally came.		In the wake of this, the highest commanding officer of the Cadian military, General Benedikt of the 101st, consolidated his weary and battered forces on Chaeros, the 7th world of the Agripinaa system. It was soon renamed '''New Cadia''', a place to lick wounds and mourn lost comrades, a new place to call home, and a place to strike back from when the time finally came.

	As for the other Cadian regiments, it says something that even after the destruction of their homeworld, Cadian regiments are still making up the bulk of the Guard forces in the Vigilus campaign. Even the Cadian 8th is active in the campaign, though they've renamed themselves '''Creed's Legacy'''. New troopers are made up of descendants of original regiment men and survivor colonists.		As for the other Cadian regiments, it says something that even after the destruction of their homeworld, Cadian regiments are still making up the bulk of the Guard forces in the Vigilus campaign. Even the Cadian 8th is active in the campaign, though they've renamed themselves '''Creed's Legacy''', and are now led by Creed's totally-not-elevated-by-nepotism daughter. New troopers are made up of descendants of original regiment men and survivor colonists.

	Many refugees has since fled to Stygies VIII and Agripinaa, Agripinaa's Forge World [[Grimdark\|convert them into Skitarii and Servitor forces to run incursions around and into the Eye of Terror]].		Many refugees has since fled to Stygies VIII and Agripinaa, Agripinaa's Forge World [[Grimdark\|convert them into Skitarii and Servitor forces to run incursions around and into the Eye of Terror]].

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	Many refugees has since fled to Stygies VIII and Agripinaa, Agripinaa's Forge World [[Grimdark\|convert them into Skitarii and Servitor forces to run incursions around and into the Eye of Terror]].		Many refugees has since fled to Stygies VIII and Agripinaa, Agripinaa's Forge World [[Grimdark\|convert them into Skitarii and Servitor forces to run incursions around and into the Eye of Terror]].

			==Gallery==
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			Image:Dead_cadia.jpeg\|Cadia at the time the [[/v/\|vidya]] [[Darktide]] takes place. It's now just an asteroid field.
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