“Cadia Stands” - a Guardsman of Cadia song (Warhammer 40k)

This story of the fall of Cadia during the 13th Black Crusade. As the forces of Chaos led by Abaddon crashed against the fortress world, the Cadian Shock Troops held the line against impossible odds, refusing to surrender even as their world was torn apart. The song follows Cadia’s last stand — from the siege of the Kasrs to the planet’s destruction — and the unbreakable resolve of the Guard, whose spirit endured even when the planet itself could not. My music is DMCA free! Go ahead and use it however you like whether in your own videos or on stream. Credits are appreciated tho! Lyrics: [Verse 1] The fortress world stood iron-bound, With walls built across the ground, Beneath the Eye’s unblinking scar, A world made ready long for war. From youth they learned the soldier’s tread, Stand the line and face the dead, No wasted words, no grand disguise, Just duty staring through their eyes. The sirens cried, the void turned black, A thousand warships gathering fast, And every soul already knew— The Thirteenth Black Crusade broke through. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] The Commissar yelled, Fix bayonets! Hold your place! Meet the darkness face to face! No retreat and no excuse— Steel your hands and light the fuse! ⸻ [Chorus] (Commander shout / drums slam in) GUARDSMEN! READY THE FIRING LINE! March through fire, march through flame! Stand as one in duty’s name! Steel and thunder, battle-scarred, We make them pay for every inch and yard! Raise your voices to the stars, Let them hear us near and far— For even though the line is bruised and marred… THE PLANET BROKE BEFORE THE GUARD! ⸻ [Verse 2 – marching/shanty feel] The Black Legion crossed the stars, Dragging chains and ancient scars, Warp-fire split the poisoned night, As traitor fleets blocked out the light. Daemons crawled through shattered ground, Madness spread with every sound, Walls burned but still held fast, Every hour bought to last. Then through the smoke the order rang: “Stand your ground and show them pain.” Not for glory, not for pride— Just the men and women still at your side. [Pre-Chorus] The Commissar yelled, Raise the banners, face the storm, Stand together, hold the form, If death should come, let it face us now Humanity will never bow! [Chorus] GUARDSMEN! HOLD YOUR GROUND! March through fire, march through flame! Stand as one in duty’s name! Steel and thunder, and battle-scarred, We make them pay for every inch and yard! Raise your voices to the stars, Let them hear us near and far— For even though the line is bruised and marred… THE PLANET BROKE BEFORE THE GUARD! ⸻ [Bridge – hymn section] (softer, emotional rise) Then came the strike that split the land, A blow no wall could ever stand, The pylons cracked, the fault lines screamed, Still every soldier held the line between. The ground gave way beneath our feet, Yet not one order spoke retreat, Though walls burned and skies turned red, Still Cadian might pushed ahead. When all his wars could not divide, When all his hatred broke and died, The Despoiler chose the coward’s path— And dropped his fortress in his wrath. He broke the world because he couldn’t break us, (Choir builds) THEN THE GUARDSMAN YELLED! Rouse the men and stand fast, Hold the line until the last, We will end their endless blight, Make them fear our lasgun might! ⸻ [Final Chorus – maximum impact] (Huge orchestra + cathedral choir) GUARDSMEN! STAND AGAINST THE DARK! March through fire, march through flame! Stand as one in duty’s name! Steel and thunder, battle-scarred, We make them pay for every inch and yard! Raise your voices to the stars, Let all remember who we are— For even though the line is bruised and marred… THE PLANET BROKE BEFORE THE GUARD!