Minka Lesk. The Last Whiteshield of Kasr Myrak, forged in the fires of the Fall of Cadia, now a Captain in the Cadian 101st Regiment. Lesk owes her meteoric rise through the ranks of the Astra Militarum to her repeated victories in the face of impossible odds, leading her fellow Cadians from the front lines in Humanity's war for survival

The Adeptus Custodes are demigods of war, engineered to defend the Emperor to their last breath. In this dark and dangerous age, that mission compels them away from Holy Terra and out into the stars, even on board desolate space hulks to purge them of any threat to their distant master. Each of these indomitable figures is a living legend, boasting skills beyond any foe of the Golden Throne.

The Adepta Sororitas is the Chamber Militant, or armed fighting force, of the Adeptus Ministorum. Often known colloquially as the 'Sisters of Battle', their Orders were founded to defend the faithful and their places of worship – combating threats from heretics, witches, and blasphemous creatures on holy pilgrimage ships or retrieving relics from long-forgotten space hulks, armed with flame, blade, and bolt shell.

The Imperial Knights are mighty warmachines, ridden to battle by Noble pilots sworn to defend the Imperium from aliens, traitors, and worse. Now you can proclaim your Noble heritage with this set of Imperial Knights-themed dice.

The Adeptus Mechanicus are the undisputed masters of Humanity's technological secrets – many of which date back thousands of years before the birth of the Imperium. The avaricious Tech-Priests will seize any opportunity to recover long-lost archeotech from the depths of a space hulk, assembling forces of loyal Skitarii and mindless Servitors to guard their expeditions and eliminate any rivals.

Clad in inviolable auramite, Shield-Captain Valerian is a Custodian of the Hykanatoi brotherhood. Headstrong, but a great warrior, he yearns to bring the wrath of the Adeptus Custodes beyond the confines of Holy Terra. He wields the guardian spear Gnosis and wears the wreath of Guilliman as a mark of honour.

The Astra Militarum are the backbone of the Imperium's largest armies. They are the men and women who hold the line, a bulwark standing between Humanity and a nightmarish galaxy of horrors. Amongst the Astra Militarum's massed regiments, the born soldiers of Cadia are some of the most disciplined warriors to be found – tough marksmen trained for a lifetime of grim duty.

Cadian Castellans are strategic senior officers, often formally ranked as Captains or Colonels. These authoritative leaders of the Astra Militarum's forces bear a panoply of armaments and insignia that mark their high office, wielding their array of weapons as skilfully as they command the countless soldiers beneath them.

Rough Riders are potent cavalry troops fielded by the Astra Militarum – the most famous of which are recruited from the steppes of Attila. Their combat skill and sheer mobility makes these horsemasters a powerful force, whether spearheading an attack or outflanking the foe. When the moment comes to launch a charge, the Rough Riders plunge their hunting lances into the foe and detonate the deadly tips, lending an explosive impact to the assault.

The ranks of the Astra Militarum feature countless regiments drawn from the planet of Cadia – or mustered in the gate world's fallen image. These born soldiers are held by many as the ideal Imperial troops – from freshly-conscripted cadets to seasoned Shock Troops and established Veterans, the regiments of Cadia fight through injury and hardship, laden with all the varied tools of war.

Commissars are ruthless officers embedded throughout the Astra Militarum, charged with maintaining the morale, discipline, and loyalty of their regiment. With the power to summarily execute any soldier found wanting in their duties, they are feared, brooding figures. A Commissar's devotion to the Imperium is without doubt, and they fight with fanatical bravery – inspiring the same fervour in those who fall under their watchful gaze.

Aegis Defence Lines are barricades comprising crenellated armoured panels that link together in a solid shield-wall. Thanks to their simple design they can be built and deployed at great speed, and are thus ideal for establishing defensive perimeters before more permanent structures can be erected.