Cagean Drop Troops

Hailing from the world of Cagea, the Cagean Drop Troops are the Imperial Army’s elite drop troopers. Rare within the Imperial Army as a whole, Drop Infantry regiments are a potent strategic asset which many Generals are eager to obtain, and Cagea has become famous for them. A rapid resource force relying on large numbers of aircraft, they naturally became close allies of the Sky Reavers, serving alongside them for most of the latter period of the Great Crusade.

Notable Campaigns

 * Compliance of Melchior

Notable Members

 * Commander Theobald Brecht - Overall Commander of the Cagean Drop Troops. Theobald Brecht is an experienced, aristocratic commander of the Cagean Drop Troops, having been in service since his teenage years. Though not exactly beloved, his troops respect him greatly, and he has led them to victory through many campaigns.An independent, illegitimate child of a great noble family on Cagea, at the age of 12 he joined the Imperial Army and took part in several minor military actions. He was a rather rash officer, having to be cautioned by his superiors for recklessness. Legitimised by his family at 15, he stayed in the Army and became a captain at the age of 17. Returning to Cagea a few years later, he secured political office but due to several scandals returned to private life. He rejoined the military as a commander in the Cagean PDF and performed admirably, proving to have gained a keen military intellect and penchant for rapid action. Having become the highest commander in the PDF, he accepted a commission as a commander in the Cagean Drop Troops, and distinguished himself in a daring night assault on an enemy fortress that resulted in a quick conclusion to a campaign that could have taken months. It was at this time that the Cagean Drop Troops began working alongside the Sky Reavers, and Theobald’s list of successes earned him the honour of serving under the command of Aato Vayrynen himself. He would continue to succeed under Aato, both in supporting the Sky Reavers and in more independent operations.  Though possessing a hugely scandalous personal life, filled with illegitimate children of his own and numerous affairs and marriages, his military career was near impeccable and on Cagea he is hailed as the greatest military commander of the time. He also wrote a limited number of works on military strategy, promoting his belief in rapid mobility over sitting behind fortifications, which have met with approval from his allies in the Sky Reavers.

Homeworld
Cagea is a small Mining World near the Gas Giant Ucerus in Segmentum Ultima. Though the low gravity has hindered the development of the hive cities on Cagea, the world is still civilised and enjoys a supply of modern technology.

Regimental Colours
The Cagean Drop Troops wear a standard red and yellow uniform, with officers including gold to distinguish themselves.

Regimental Badge
The badge of the Cagean Drop Troops is a female Angel, wings spread and pointed upwards.

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