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{{Topquote|The most dangerous thing on the battlefield is a Junior Officer with a compass and a Map|Lady General Sulla (Retired). }}
{{topquote|I asked myself: What would Cain do?"<br>"And then did the opposite, I hope.|Conversation}}


This regiment was the Famous Commissar Ciaphas Cain Regiment. the 597th Valhallan came into being after Cain combined the 301st and the 296th. With 301st being a Elite Stormtrooper Regiment (which are usually all dudes) while the 296th was a rural backwater Garrison regiment (made up of all women). Both were recently been made understrength due made into three course meals by the Tyranids and didn't like each other at all. Making things worse the 296's only remaining commander was inexperienced and was the one who was promoted to Colonel over the more qualified leader of the 301st. Because the Imperium is stupid, they use days served instead of merit or combat experience to determine rank. To fix this screw up. Ciaphas Cain was sent in and he had them reorganize into mixed gender units. Cain proposed with Departmento Munitorum approval that the unit be redesignated the 597. Because he's the fucking hero of the Hero of the Imperium! and the Munitorum (and the Imperium at large) are mostly inbred dumb shit paper pushers.
The regiment the famous [[Commissar]] [[Ciaphas Cain]] was attached to during some of his most notable exploits.


==Stats for 8th edition==
The 597th Valhallan was actually Cain's own idea. Originally, the regiment was formed from the battered remains of the 301st and the 296th, both understrength from facing the Tyranids, who made a three course meal of them. With 301st being an elite stormtrooper regiment (which are usually all dudes) while the 296th was a rural backwater garrison regiment (made up of all women), tensions ran high.
Since there are other pages dedicated to Cain and Jurgen. This section is dedicated to the Fan-made Rules for the regiment.  
 
Making things worse, the 296th's only remaining commander, Regina Kasteen, was put in charge of the amalgamated regiment as its Colonel over the more qualified leader of the 301st, Ruput Broklaw, since the Imperium, er, "unwisely" used time in rank instead of merit or combat experience to determine seniority. In this context, what had happened was that Broklaw's superiors had taken three days longer to get eaten by Tyranids than Kasteen's, so she'd been promoted before he was. Soon, these tensions made the regiment into a pressure cooker, ready to blow into mutiny. To fix this screw up, Ciaphas Cain was sent to reestablish order.
 
Following a particularly violent incident which resulted in several deaths, Cain proposed the change of name in order to establish a new identity. With Departmento Munitorum approval, the regiment was officially redesignated the 597th.
 
It worked. With grand effort, Cain's inspiring leadership (and legendary luck) managed to turn the regiment into an effective, professional fighting force, despite the Imperium's earlier bureaucratic bungling of the matter. The top officers resolved their issues, especially once the new Colonel proved her worth, and the regiment, er, preceded Cain into many an impressive scrap.
 
==Stats for 9th edition==
Since there are other pages dedicated to Cain and Jurgen. This section is dedicated to the Fan-made Rules for the regiment.


===Commissar Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium!===
===Commissar Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium!===
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| 7
| 7
| 75
| 75
| 7"  
| 7"
| 2+
| 2+
| 2+
| 2+
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| 4
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 10
| 7
| 4+
| 4+
|-
|-
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! Special Rules
! Special Rules
|-
|-
| Cain's Trusty Laspistol  
| Cain's Trusty Laspistol
| 12"  
| 12"
| Pistol 1
| Pistol 1
| 3
| 3
| -2
| -2
| 2
| 1
| On a roll of a 6+, 1 Mortal wound is inflicted instead
| On a roll of a 6+, 1 Mortal wound is inflicted instead
|-
|-
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| Melee
| Melee
| Melee
| Melee
| +3
| +1
| -2
| -2
| 2
| 1
| Each time the bearer Fights, it makes 1 additional attack with this weapon.  
| Each time the bearer Fights, it makes 1 additional attack with this weapon. on a 4+ a mortal wound is dealt also
|-
|-
|}
|}
*''Composition:'' Caiaphas Cain a single model equipped with his Trusty Laspistol and Chainsword. Only one of this model may be included in your army
*''Composition:'' Caiaphas Cain a single model equipped with his Trusty Laspistol and Chainsword. Only one of this model may be included in your army
*''Faction Words:'' Imperium, Astra Miltarum, Officio Prefectus , Valhallan
*''Faction Words:'' Imperium, Astra Miltarum, Officio Prefectus , Valhallan
*''Key Words:'' Character, Infantry, Commissar, Lord Commissar, Officer, Ciaphas Cain.  
*''Key Words:'' Character, Infantry, Commissar, Lord Commissar, Officer, Ciaphas Cain.
*'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Aura of Discipline, Voice Of Command, Senior Officer'''
*'''Aura of Discipline, Voice Of Command, Senior Officer'''
**'''Position of Authority:''' Despite being a Commissar, Ciaphas Cain can issue commands as if he were a Company Commander.
**'''Position of Authority:''' Despite being a Commissar, Ciaphas Cain can issue commands as if he were a Company Commander.
**'''Hero of the Imperium!:''' Ciaphas Cain's heroic reputation (regardless of whether it is fraudulent or not) inspires those around him to follow his example. any unit within 6" can fallback than charge and shoot without the -1 plenty.  
**'''Hero of the Imperium!:''' Ciaphas Cain's heroic reputation (regardless of whether it is fraudulent or not) inspires those around him to follow his example. any unit within 6" can fallback than charge and shoot without the -1 plenty.
**'''Leader of Men:''' Even though he is a Commissar, Ciaphas Cain can never use Summary Execution, as this would mean one less body standing between him and danger. He may still execute a Psyker that failed Perils of the Warp test, as per the It's For Your Own Good rule.
**'''Leader of Men:''' Even though he is a Commissar, Ciaphas Cain can never use Summary Execution, as this would mean one less body standing between him and danger. He may still execute a Psyker that failed Perils of the Warp test, as per the It's For Your Own Good rule.
**'''Survival Instincts:''' Commissar Cain's focus on personal safety, and experience in surviving dangerous situations allows him, and units within 3" of him to gain a cover (ie +1 to amour sv) and a -1 to hit rolls.
**'''Survival Instincts:''' Commissar Cain's focus on personal safety, and experience in surviving dangerous situations allows him, and units within 3" of him to gain a cover (ie +1 to amour sv) and a -1 to hit rolls.
**'''Defensive Fencing Technique:''' Ciaphas Cain developed his own unique fencing style, which revolves around defensive stances, evasion, counter-attack, and running away. in the fight Phase, enemies suffer a -1 to Hit against Ciaphas Cain.  
**'''Defensive Fencing Technique:''' Ciaphas Cain developed his own unique fencing style, which revolves around defensive stances, evasion, counter-attack, and running away. in the fight Phase, enemies suffer a -1 to Hit against Ciaphas Cain.
**'''Pintle mounted Gunner:''' Any vehicle carrying Ciaphas Cain may fire any pintle mounted weapon using his BS instead of the vehicle's.
**'''Pintle mounted Gunner:''' Any vehicle carrying Ciaphas Cain may fire any pintle mounted weapon using his BS instead of the vehicle's.
**'''Run Like Frak!:''' When Ciaphas Cain falls back, he maybe move back an additional 1d6".
**'''Run Like Frak!:''' When Ciaphas Cain falls back, he maybe move back an additional 1d6".
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*'''Transport:''' Commissar Ciaphas Cain may take a Chimera or a Salamander as dedicated transport.
*'''Transport:''' Commissar Ciaphas Cain may take a Chimera or a Salamander as dedicated transport.


=== Gunner First Class Ferik Jurgen===  
=== Gunner First Class Ferik Jurgen===


{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
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| 2
| 2
| 75
| 75
| 6"  
| 6"
| 4+
| 4+
| 3+
| 3+
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| 8
| 8
| -4
| -4
| 1d6
| 1d3
| reroll damage against vehicles and monster while in half range
| 1d3+2 when in half range
|-
|-
|}
|}
*''Composition:'' Ferik Jurgen is a single model equipped with his Meltagun, Frag and Krak grenades. Only one of this model may be included in your army.
*''Composition:'' Ferik Jurgen is a single model equipped with his Meltagun, lasgun, Frag and Krak grenades. Only one of this model may be included in your army.
*''Faction Key Words:'' Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
*''Faction Key Words:'' Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
*''Key Words:'' Character, Infantry, Ferik Jurgen
*''Key Words:'' Character, Infantry, Ferik Jurgen
*'''Special Rules'''
*'''Special Rules'''
**'''Psychic Blank:''' Psychic powers have no effect on Jurgen or on units within 8" of him. In addition, an enemy unit must take a -1 to hit in the fight subphase whilst in 8"of Jurgen.  
**'''Psychic Blank:''' Psychic powers have no effect on Jurgen or on units within 8" of him. In addition, an enemy unit must take a -1 to hit in the fight subphase whilst in 8"of Jurgen.
**'''Robust Driving Style:''' Any vehicle transporting Jurgen adds +3" to its movement. If the vehicle in question has a damage track, it will always move at its maximum value.
**'''Robust Driving Style:''' Any vehicle transporting Jurgen adds +3" to its movement. If the vehicle in question has a damage track, it will always move at its maximum value.
**'''Cain's Loyal Aide:''' Whenever Cain takes a Wound, on a 2+ Jurgen can take the wound for him. In addition, Jurgen starts the game attached to Cain and may never leave his commissar. In the event that Cain is removed from the board as a casualty, Jurgen must also be removed from the board as a casualty as well.
**'''Cain's Loyal Aide:''' Whenever Cain takes a Wound, on a 2+ Jurgen can take the wound for him. In addition, Jurgen starts the game attached to Cain and may never leave his commissar. In the event that Cain is removed from the board as a casualty, Jurgen must also be removed from the board as a casualty as well.
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{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center"
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center"
! colspan="3" |Items in Jurgen's many pouches
! colspan="3" |Items in Jurgen's many pouches
|-  
|-
! 1
! 1
| Slates of various contents of questionable nature - Jurgen cannot shoot in the shooting phase.  
| Slates of various contents of questionable nature - Jurgen cannot shoot in the shooting phase.
|-
|-
! 2-3
! 2-3
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|-
|-
! 6
! 6
| Extra Comm-bead for you, Sir - Cain can Issue a Extra order immediately.  
| Extra Comm-bead for you, Sir - Cain can Issue a Extra order immediately.
|-
|-
|}
|}
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! Ld
! Ld
! Sv
! Sv
! Unit Type
! Composition
|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| 70
| 70
| 6"  
| 6"
| 2+
| 2+
| 2+
| 2+
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| 9
| 9
| 5+
| 5+
| Infantry (IC)
| 1 company commander
|-
|-
|}
|}
Keywords: Character,Col. Kasteen,Company Commnander, Regimnetal Commnader.
*'''Unit Type:''' Infantry (unique) ((uses the Company Commander special rules along with those listed here.))
*'''Wargear:''' Carapace armour,Winter's Wrath ,Chainsword,Frag & Krak Grenades, Refractor Field.


{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
!name
!Name
!Type
!Type
!range
!Range
!S
!S
!AP
!AP
!D
!D
!special rules
!Special Rules
|-
|-
| Winter's Wrath  
| Winter's Wrath
| pistol 2
| Pistol 2
| 12"
| 12"
|3
| 3
| -1
| -1
| 2
| 2
|on a  unmodified 6 it deals 1 mortal wound instead
| On an unmodified wound roll of 6 it deals 1 mortal wound instead
|-
|-
|}
|}
*''Faction Key Words:'' Imperium, Astra Miltarum, Valhallan  
 
*''Key Words:'' Character, Infantry, Officer, Regimental Commander, Company Commander, Colonel Kasteen.
*'''Composition:''' Colonel Kasteen is equipped with Winter's Wrath, a chainsword, and Frag & Krak Grenades. You may only take one of this model to include in your army.
*''' Special Rules'''  
*''Faction Key Words:'' Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
**'''Voice of command, Senior officer''''
*''Key Words:'' Character, Infantry, Officer, Company Commander, Colonel Kasteen
*''' Special Rules'''
**'''Voice of Command, Senior Officer, Refractor Field''''
**'''Youngest Commander'''- 18" voice of command range.
**'''Youngest Commander'''- 18" voice of command range.
**'''Former Storm Troopers Company Commander:''' Colonel Kasteen can issue commands to any Militarum Tempestus Scion or Militarum Tempestus Scion Command Squad as if she were a Tempestor.


===Major Ruput Broklaw===
===Major Ruput Broklaw===
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! Ld
! Ld
! Sv
! Sv
! Unit Type
! Composition
|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| 50
| 50
| 6"  
| 6"
| 3+
| 3+
| 2+
| 2+
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| 9
| 9
| 4+
| 4+
| Infantry (IC)
| 1 company commander
|-
|-
|}
|}


*Wargear: Carapace armor, Boltpistol, Chainsword, Frag and Krak grenades
*'''Composition:''' Major Broklaw is a single model equipped with a Bolt Pistol, Chainsword, and Frag & Krak Grenades. You may only include one of this model in your army.
*''Faction Key Words:'' Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
*''Key Words:'' Character, Infantry, Officer, Company Commander, Major Broklaw
*'''Special Rules'''
**'''Voice of Command, Senior Officer'''
**'''Former Storm Troopers Company Commander:''' Major Broklaw can issue commands to any Militarum Tempestus Scion or Militarum Tempestus Scion Command Squad as if he were a Tempestor.


*'''Special Rules'''
*Voice of Command, Senior Officer.
*'''Former Storm Troopers Company Commander'''- Any Militarum Tempestus Scion or Militarum Tempestus Scion Command Squad within either Colonol Kasteen or Major Borklow Detachment gain the keyword '''Valhallan'''


===Lieutenant Lustig===
===Lieutenant Lustig===
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! Ld
! Ld
! Sv
! Sv
! Unit Type
! Composition
|-
|-
|3
|3
| 30
| 30
| 6"  
| 6"
| 3+
| 3+
| 3+
| 3+
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| 9
| 9
| 4+
| 4+
| Infantry (IC)
| 1 Platoon commander
|-
|-
|}
|}
*'''Unit Type:''' Infantry (unique) ((uses the Platoon Commander special rules along with those listed here.))
*'''Wargear:''' Flak armour, Las Pistol, Frag & Krak Grenades. 


{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
!name
!Name
!Type
!Type
!range
!range
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!special rules
!special rules
|-
|-
| Rapid Storm  
| Rapid Storm
| Rapid 2
| Rapid Fire 2
| 30"
| 30"
|4
| 4
| -2
| -2
| 1
| 1
|This weapon can target a '''Character''' unit even if it is not the closest enemy unit.  
|This weapon can target a '''Character''' unit even if it is not the closest enemy unit.
|-
|-
|}
|}
*''Faction Words:''Imperium, Astra Miltarum, Valhallan.
*''Key Words:'' Character, Infantry,Platoon commander, Officer.
*''' Special Rules'''
**''' Voice of Command'''
**''' Professional and Competent'''Re-roll hit rolls of 1 for attack made by Valhallan models within 6" of this unit.


===Captain Sulla===
*'''Composition:''' Lieutenant Lustig is a single model that is equipped with Rapid Storm and Frag & Krak Grenades. You may only include one of this model in your army.
*''Faction Key Words:'' Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
*''Key Words:'' Character, Infantry, Platoon commander, Officer, Lieutenant Lustig
*''' Special Rules'''
**'''Voice of Command'''
**'''Professional and Competent:''' Re-roll hit rolls of 1 for attack made by Valhallan models within 6" of this unit.
 
===Captain Jenit Sulla===
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
!power
!power
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| 3
| 3
| 50
| 50
| 6"  
| 6"
| 3+
| 3+
| 3+
| 3+
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|}
|}


*'''Unit Type:''' Infantry (unique) ((uses the company Commander special rules along with those listed here.))
*'''Unit Type:''' Infantry (unique)
*'''Wargear:''' Flak armor, Las Pistol, Chain-Sword, Frag & Krak Grenades.
*'''Wargear:''' Flak armor, Las Pistol, Chain-Sword, Frag & Krak Grenades.


*Special rules
*Special rules
**'''Senior Officer''', '''Voice of Command'''
**'''Senior Officer''', '''Voice of Command'''
**'''Quartermaster's Expertise:''' After all units have been set up and before the first turn, you chose 3 {{W40kKeyword|Valhallan Chimera}} units and move them 14". These units cannot end this move within 9" of any enemy model.
**'''What Would Cain Do?:''' Friendly {{W40kKeyword|ASTRA MILITARUM INFANTRY}} units within 6" of this model at the start of the Charge phase can charge even if they Advanced this turn.


== Corporal Margot==
=== Corporal Mari Magot===
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
!power
!power
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! Ld
! Ld
! Sv
! Sv
! Unit Type
! Composition
|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| 45
| 45
| 6"  
| 6"
| 3+
| 3+
| 4+
| 4+
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| 8
| 8
| 5+
| 5+
| Infantry (IC)
| 1 sergeant
|-
|-
|}
|}
*'''Unit Type:''' Infantry (unique)
*'''Wargear:''' Flak armor, Lasgun, Frag & Krak Grenades. 


**'''Special rules'''
*'''Composition:''' Corporal Magot is equipped with a Lasgun and Frag and Krak grenades. You may only include one of this model in your army.
***'''Short,quick,sociopathic,-regimental champion'''- can reroll failed to hit and wound rolls against ''''Characters''' and Issue and must accept Challengers.
*''Faction Key Words:'' Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
*''Key Words:'' Character, Infantry, Corporal Mari Magot
*'''Special rules'''
***'''Short, Quick, Sociopathic, Regimental Champion:''' Corporal Magot can reroll failed to hit and wound rolls against {{W40kKeyword|Characters}}.
 
===Regimental Traits===
 
The 597th Valhallan is a mechanized regiment; each squad in the regiment is mounted in a Chimera transport, with an additional Chimera for each platoon leader and company HQ. They have no specific limits on Chimera weapons and appear to use all varieties.
 
They have a scout troop of Mars pattern Sentinel walkers, again with a mix of weapons loadouts, and a small number of Hydra flak tanks to provide AA defense for their regimental HQ.
 
The 597th does not have any organic heavy artillery or tanks. They have four line companies of mechanized infantry (1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th) and one logistic support company (3rd). They do not appear to use crew-served weapons teams in their line companies, instead leaning on the Chimera's turret weapons for mobile direct fire support in the field. Their overall doctrine seems to be rapid maneuver warfare, with dug in heavy weapons relegated to protecting their regimental HQ and supply train.
 
On Gravalax, the newly formed 597th paraded into the capital with their infantry dismounted, and Cain remarked at a "thousand pairs of boots slapping the pavement". Assuming ten-man squads, with 8 dismounts per vehicle in two fire teams plus driver and gunner, this would amount to ~125 Chimeras worth of infantry. Based on this, it's likely that their four line companies each consist of five platoons and a company HQ squad, each platoon consisting of five squads plus a command fire team (totaling 6 Chimeras per platoon, 31 per company). It IS known they use command teams as low as the platoon level, as (then) Lt Sulla led her "doughty quartet" in a high risk flanking maneuver to free one of her pinned down squads in her first action in the 597th.
 
The regiment was well-supplied with small arms, comms gear, and other materiel due to an oversight by the Departmento Munitorum, which continued to send the 597th all the equipment and recruits allotted for the 301st and 296th Regiments. This meant, for example, that every soldier in the regiment could be issued a commbead, which were typically reserved for squad leaders and above in other Guard regiments. It also meant that they remained at or near full strength more consistently than other regiments.
 
While not on the level of Kasrkin, the 597th came to be regarded as an elite regiment during the Damocles Crusade, capable of punching well above their numbers, especially in their preferred climate, and against almost every sort of enemy. It was known among the Crusade's leadership that the regiment had the favor of a particular Inquisitor for their knack at finding and surviving trouble. At some not-depicted point in the Crusade, Jenit Sulla succeeded Kasteen and Broklaw to become the regiment's Colonel, before eventually being promoted to Lady-General; it's stated that Cain visited Valhalla, so it's possible the 597th completed its campaign with its leadership and returned home for refounding, with Sulla taking the helm at that point.
 
While the regiment does not use the Salamander in their SoE, Jurgen typically has one for Cain.




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Latest revision as of 15:12, 17 June 2023

"I asked myself: What would Cain do?"
"And then did the opposite, I hope."

– Conversation

The regiment the famous Commissar Ciaphas Cain was attached to during some of his most notable exploits.

The 597th Valhallan was actually Cain's own idea. Originally, the regiment was formed from the battered remains of the 301st and the 296th, both understrength from facing the Tyranids, who made a three course meal of them. With 301st being an elite stormtrooper regiment (which are usually all dudes) while the 296th was a rural backwater garrison regiment (made up of all women), tensions ran high.

Making things worse, the 296th's only remaining commander, Regina Kasteen, was put in charge of the amalgamated regiment as its Colonel over the more qualified leader of the 301st, Ruput Broklaw, since the Imperium, er, "unwisely" used time in rank instead of merit or combat experience to determine seniority. In this context, what had happened was that Broklaw's superiors had taken three days longer to get eaten by Tyranids than Kasteen's, so she'd been promoted before he was. Soon, these tensions made the regiment into a pressure cooker, ready to blow into mutiny. To fix this screw up, Ciaphas Cain was sent to reestablish order.

Following a particularly violent incident which resulted in several deaths, Cain proposed the change of name in order to establish a new identity. With Departmento Munitorum approval, the regiment was officially redesignated the 597th.

It worked. With grand effort, Cain's inspiring leadership (and legendary luck) managed to turn the regiment into an effective, professional fighting force, despite the Imperium's earlier bureaucratic bungling of the matter. The top officers resolved their issues, especially once the new Colonel proved her worth, and the regiment, er, preceded Cain into many an impressive scrap.

Stats for 9th edition[edit | edit source]

Since there are other pages dedicated to Cain and Jurgen. This section is dedicated to the Fan-made Rules for the regiment.

Commissar Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium![edit | edit source]

power Pts M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
Ciaphas Cain 7 75 7" 2+ 2+ 3 3 4 4 7 4+
Range Type S AP D Special Rules
Cain's Trusty Laspistol 12" Pistol 1 3 -2 1 On a roll of a 6+, 1 Mortal wound is inflicted instead
Cain's Chainsword Melee Melee +1 -2 1 Each time the bearer Fights, it makes 1 additional attack with this weapon. on a 4+ a mortal wound is dealt also
  • Composition: Caiaphas Cain a single model equipped with his Trusty Laspistol and Chainsword. Only one of this model may be included in your army
  • Faction Words: Imperium, Astra Miltarum, Officio Prefectus , Valhallan
  • Key Words: Character, Infantry, Commissar, Lord Commissar, Officer, Ciaphas Cain.
  • Special Rules:
  • Aura of Discipline, Voice Of Command, Senior Officer
    • Position of Authority: Despite being a Commissar, Ciaphas Cain can issue commands as if he were a Company Commander.
    • Hero of the Imperium!: Ciaphas Cain's heroic reputation (regardless of whether it is fraudulent or not) inspires those around him to follow his example. any unit within 6" can fallback than charge and shoot without the -1 plenty.
    • Leader of Men: Even though he is a Commissar, Ciaphas Cain can never use Summary Execution, as this would mean one less body standing between him and danger. He may still execute a Psyker that failed Perils of the Warp test, as per the It's For Your Own Good rule.
    • Survival Instincts: Commissar Cain's focus on personal safety, and experience in surviving dangerous situations allows him, and units within 3" of him to gain a cover (ie +1 to amour sv) and a -1 to hit rolls.
    • Defensive Fencing Technique: Ciaphas Cain developed his own unique fencing style, which revolves around defensive stances, evasion, counter-attack, and running away. in the fight Phase, enemies suffer a -1 to Hit against Ciaphas Cain.
    • Pintle mounted Gunner: Any vehicle carrying Ciaphas Cain may fire any pintle mounted weapon using his BS instead of the vehicle's.
    • Run Like Frak!: When Ciaphas Cain falls back, he maybe move back an additional 1d6".
    • Tingling Means Bad News!: gain a 4+ invulnerability save.
  • Options: Commissar Ciaphas Cain may be accompanied by Gunner Jurgen (75 pts.)
  • Transport: Commissar Ciaphas Cain may take a Chimera or a Salamander as dedicated transport.

Gunner First Class Ferik Jurgen[edit | edit source]

Power Pts M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
2 75 6" 4+ 3+ 3 3 4 3 10 4+
name type Range S AP D special rules
Jurgen's Meltagun assault 1d6 8" 8 -4 1d3 1d3+2 when in half range
  • Composition: Ferik Jurgen is a single model equipped with his Meltagun, lasgun, Frag and Krak grenades. Only one of this model may be included in your army.
  • Faction Key Words: Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
  • Key Words: Character, Infantry, Ferik Jurgen
  • Special Rules
    • Psychic Blank: Psychic powers have no effect on Jurgen or on units within 8" of him. In addition, an enemy unit must take a -1 to hit in the fight subphase whilst in 8"of Jurgen.
    • Robust Driving Style: Any vehicle transporting Jurgen adds +3" to its movement. If the vehicle in question has a damage track, it will always move at its maximum value.
    • Cain's Loyal Aide: Whenever Cain takes a Wound, on a 2+ Jurgen can take the wound for him. In addition, Jurgen starts the game attached to Cain and may never leave his commissar. In the event that Cain is removed from the board as a casualty, Jurgen must also be removed from the board as a casualty as well.
    • Uncountable Number of Pouches: At the start of each turn, Jurgen reaches into his many pouches and pulls something of use out of them. Roll one die and consult with table below.
Items in Jurgen's many pouches
1 Slates of various contents of questionable nature - Jurgen cannot shoot in the shooting phase.
2-3 Fresh mug for you, Sir - at the start of the movement phase, Cain regains a wound.
4-5 A small snack for the trip - Jurgen regains a wound.
6 Extra Comm-bead for you, Sir - Cain can Issue a Extra order immediately.

Colonel Regina Kasteen[edit | edit source]

power Pts M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
4 70 6" 2+ 2+ 3 3 4 3 9 5+
Name Type Range S AP D Special Rules
Winter's Wrath Pistol 2 12" 3 -1 2 On an unmodified wound roll of 6 it deals 1 mortal wound instead
  • Composition: Colonel Kasteen is equipped with Winter's Wrath, a chainsword, and Frag & Krak Grenades. You may only take one of this model to include in your army.
  • Faction Key Words: Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
  • Key Words: Character, Infantry, Officer, Company Commander, Colonel Kasteen
  • Special Rules
    • Voice of Command, Senior Officer, Refractor Field'
    • Youngest Commander- 18" voice of command range.
    • Former Storm Troopers Company Commander: Colonel Kasteen can issue commands to any Militarum Tempestus Scion or Militarum Tempestus Scion Command Squad as if she were a Tempestor.

Major Ruput Broklaw[edit | edit source]

power Pts M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
4 50 6" 3+ 2+ 3 3 4 3 9 4+
  • Composition: Major Broklaw is a single model equipped with a Bolt Pistol, Chainsword, and Frag & Krak Grenades. You may only include one of this model in your army.
  • Faction Key Words: Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
  • Key Words: Character, Infantry, Officer, Company Commander, Major Broklaw
  • Special Rules
    • Voice of Command, Senior Officer
    • Former Storm Troopers Company Commander: Major Broklaw can issue commands to any Militarum Tempestus Scion or Militarum Tempestus Scion Command Squad as if he were a Tempestor.


Lieutenant Lustig[edit | edit source]

power Pts M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
3 30 6" 3+ 3+ 3 3 3 3 9 4+
Name Type range S AP D special rules
Rapid Storm Rapid Fire 2 30" 4 -2 1 This weapon can target a Character unit even if it is not the closest enemy unit.
  • Composition: Lieutenant Lustig is a single model that is equipped with Rapid Storm and Frag & Krak Grenades. You may only include one of this model in your army.
  • Faction Key Words: Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
  • Key Words: Character, Infantry, Platoon commander, Officer, Lieutenant Lustig
  • Special Rules
    • Voice of Command
    • Professional and Competent: Re-roll hit rolls of 1 for attack made by Valhallan models within 6" of this unit.

Captain Jenit Sulla[edit | edit source]

power Pts M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv Unit Type Composition
3 50 6" 3+ 3+ 3 3 3 3 8 5+ Infantry (IC) 1 company commander
  • Unit Type: Infantry (unique)
  • Wargear: Flak armor, Las Pistol, Chain-Sword, Frag & Krak Grenades.
  • Special rules
    • Senior Officer, Voice of Command
    • What Would Cain Do?: Friendly ASTRA MILITARUM INFANTRY units within 6" of this model at the start of the Charge phase can charge even if they Advanced this turn.

Corporal Mari Magot[edit | edit source]

power Pts M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
4 45 6" 3+ 4+ 3 3 2 4 8 5+
  • Composition: Corporal Magot is equipped with a Lasgun and Frag and Krak grenades. You may only include one of this model in your army.
  • Faction Key Words: Imperium, Astra Militarum, Valhallan
  • Key Words: Character, Infantry, Corporal Mari Magot
  • Special rules
      • Short, Quick, Sociopathic, Regimental Champion: Corporal Magot can reroll failed to hit and wound rolls against Characters.

Regimental Traits[edit | edit source]

The 597th Valhallan is a mechanized regiment; each squad in the regiment is mounted in a Chimera transport, with an additional Chimera for each platoon leader and company HQ. They have no specific limits on Chimera weapons and appear to use all varieties.

They have a scout troop of Mars pattern Sentinel walkers, again with a mix of weapons loadouts, and a small number of Hydra flak tanks to provide AA defense for their regimental HQ.

The 597th does not have any organic heavy artillery or tanks. They have four line companies of mechanized infantry (1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th) and one logistic support company (3rd). They do not appear to use crew-served weapons teams in their line companies, instead leaning on the Chimera's turret weapons for mobile direct fire support in the field. Their overall doctrine seems to be rapid maneuver warfare, with dug in heavy weapons relegated to protecting their regimental HQ and supply train.

On Gravalax, the newly formed 597th paraded into the capital with their infantry dismounted, and Cain remarked at a "thousand pairs of boots slapping the pavement". Assuming ten-man squads, with 8 dismounts per vehicle in two fire teams plus driver and gunner, this would amount to ~125 Chimeras worth of infantry. Based on this, it's likely that their four line companies each consist of five platoons and a company HQ squad, each platoon consisting of five squads plus a command fire team (totaling 6 Chimeras per platoon, 31 per company). It IS known they use command teams as low as the platoon level, as (then) Lt Sulla led her "doughty quartet" in a high risk flanking maneuver to free one of her pinned down squads in her first action in the 597th.

The regiment was well-supplied with small arms, comms gear, and other materiel due to an oversight by the Departmento Munitorum, which continued to send the 597th all the equipment and recruits allotted for the 301st and 296th Regiments. This meant, for example, that every soldier in the regiment could be issued a commbead, which were typically reserved for squad leaders and above in other Guard regiments. It also meant that they remained at or near full strength more consistently than other regiments.

While not on the level of Kasrkin, the 597th came to be regarded as an elite regiment during the Damocles Crusade, capable of punching well above their numbers, especially in their preferred climate, and against almost every sort of enemy. It was known among the Crusade's leadership that the regiment had the favor of a particular Inquisitor for their knack at finding and surviving trouble. At some not-depicted point in the Crusade, Jenit Sulla succeeded Kasteen and Broklaw to become the regiment's Colonel, before eventually being promoted to Lady-General; it's stated that Cain visited Valhalla, so it's possible the 597th completed its campaign with its leadership and returned home for refounding, with Sulla taking the helm at that point.

While the regiment does not use the Salamander in their SoE, Jurgen typically has one for Cain.

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