597th Vahallan infantry Regiment

"The most dangerous thing on the battlefield is a Junior Officer with a compass and a Map"

– Lady General Sulla (Retired).

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

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 a 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 296's only remaining commander was inexperienced and was put in charge of the amalgamated regiment as its Colonel over the more qualified leader of the 301st, since the Imperium, er, "unwisely" used days served instead of merit or combat experience to determine rank. Soon, 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, Cain proposed the change of name in order to establish a new identity. With Departmento Munitorum approval that the unit be redesignated the 597.

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 bunglimg 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!

	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

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

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 Miltarum, 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

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 Miltarum, 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

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 Miltarum, 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 Sulla

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 Margot

power	Pts	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	A	Ld	Sv
4	45	6"	3+	4+	3	3	2	4	8	5+

• Composition: Corporal Margot 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 Miltarum, Valhallan
• Key Words: Character, Infantry, Corporal Margot
• Special rules
  • • Short, Quick, Sociopathic, Regimental Champion: Corporal Margot can reroll failed to hit and wound rolls against Characters.

Vehicles and Equipment

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 squad (total six chimeras per platoon).

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