Colonel Mathew Monash Jacka
Commander In Chief Battle Group Imperators Aegis
12th Cadian Mech Regt (Orphan Brigade)
Colonel Jacka’s early career was filled with the normal regimental and routine jobs that any young Subaltern must perform. His career did not really kick of until some 23 years ago when as a Company Commander in the 12th Cadian Mech Regt (The Red Lions) he deployed to the Squat Home Worlds to help fight the invading ‘Nids’. The 12th fought there for thirteen years until the destruction of the Home World’s. Colonel Jacka commanded the 12th Cadian Mech Regt at the end of the Campaign and had many Squats in his force that had joined up with the 12th to escape the final destruction of the Home World’s. They returned to Cadia just in time to take part in the 13th Black Crusade where they came in contact with a Carolonian Colonel named Hunter and a Kriegan called Brusilov.
Jacka’s Cadian Unit had become during the EoT a very mixed bag. The unit contained an unusual amount of Squats, Ogryns and Ratlings. And it seems to have a habit of picking up stragglers who had been left behind by other units. By the end of the EoT Campaign the 12th Cadian had become part of a Brigade commanded by Jacka known as the ‘Orphans’ Brigade. The unit was made up of the following units:
12th Cadian Mech Regt (Mixed unit of Cadians, Squats, Ogryns and Rattlings)
62th Cadian Mech Regt
16th Cadian Arty Regt
17th CSS Regt
1st/2nd Tayhosians Mobile Infantry Regt (Carolonian)
Carolonian Redwood Guardians
12th/20th Valeria Carolonians
33rd Tulean Mech Army Cav
Prior to the commencement of the Medusa V Campaign Colonel Jacka was ordered by Lord Castellan Usarker E. Creed to establish a Staging and Assembly Area for all the Imperial Guard units gathering for the Medusa V Campaign. He commenced building the Battle Group that would go on to make significant contributions to the Medusa V Campaign’s outcome. This Battle Group was known as Imperator Aegis (the Emperors Shield). Lord Marshal Graf Harazahn gave Jacka the responsibility and initial command of Battle Group Imperator Aegis. Jacka was to Command the Battle Group for the first two thirds of the Campaign. Jacka was summoned back to Cadia by Creed and he returned to Cadia with the Orphan Brigade. Jacka handed over Command of Battle Group Imperator Aegis to Major-General Drewxfu of the 62nd Cadian Regiment. Drewxfu then went on to lead Battle Group Imperator Aegis to victory on Medusa V.
Jacka’s 2IC is a Squat named LT Col Stewart Conner and he is typical of this hardy race and fiercely loyal to Jacka. After Jacka saved many member of Conner’s Stronghold from destruction by the ‘Nids’ they joined the 12th and now fight along side Jacka’s Cadians. Today the men and women of the ‘Orphans’ travel from Warzone to Warzone on ships of the once proud Squat Homeworlds Fleet.
Jacka is a strange sight on the battlefield, as he is followed by a large Ogryn Bone Head. This Ogryn is Master Sgt William Greystone, (Bill) who is Jacka’s Body Guard and has been since Bill and his Ogryn Comrades saved Jacka, when they appeared on the battlefield just in time to destroy a ‘Nid’ swarm that was about to overwhelm Jacka’s Command Group. Bill and his boys had been left behind by a Mordian unit that had fled the battlefield days before. This was to the first of many times that Bill would save Jacka’s life. Oh yes! Bill is famous for his brew which is a very special blend of herbs and spices. Not used in the making of fried chicken.
Jacka's Commissar is named Wu and is the son of the High Lord Commander Militant of Terra, but he does not know it. Wu’s sister Wugen who is also a Commissar in Jacka’s force is unaware of the relationship either and does not know Wu is her Brother. Jacka’s father is the High Lords Adjutant General. Jacka has a Vox Operator called Jenks (A Carolonian) and a Medic known as Doc Evans. His Regimental Sgt Major Jamie Howe keeps this lot under control and carries the regimental Standard of the 12th.
The 'Orphans' HQ
Col Matthew Monash Jacka Cadian
Maj Stewart Conner Squat (Jackas 2IC and friend)
Commissar Nugen Wu Terra (Nobody knows where he is from)
Lt Aron Jenks Carolonian Master Vox Operator
Sgt Major Jamie Howe Cadian Regimental standard Bearer
Master Sgt William Greystone Cadian Ogryn (Jackas Bodyguard and the best damn Brew maker in the known universe.)
Trooper (Maj) 'Doc" Evans Carolonian (Hunter's father General Leigh's personal Surgeon)
Trooper Michael Collins Cadian (Hvy Wpns Specialists)
Carolonian Redwood Guardians (Carolonian Male and Female Scouts and Infiltrators)
Maj Sarah Jacka (nee: Leigh ex wife, Hunters Mother, Jacka’s wife this will get very interesting 'again') Carolonian
12th Cadian Mech Regt
Lt Col Stewart Conner
Sgt Norman Lamont Cadian (Scout and Sniper)
Trooper Garnet Wolsely Squat
Trooper Eric O'toole Squat
Trooper Micheal Collins Cadian
Trooper Charles Fripp Cadian Ogryn
Trooper Jim Carey Cadian Ogryn
62th Cadian Mech Regt (Thats right one of Drews Lads)
Maj Simon Podge Cadian
Sgt Arron Collins Cadian
1st/2ndTayhosian Mobile Infantry Regt
Lt Col Kilby Smith Carolonian
Lt Conner Hunter Carolonian (Hunters Son)
Lt Garris Hunter Carolonian (Hunters Son)
Trooper Henry Hook Carolonian
Trooper John Nelson Carolonian
Vox Trooper Mick Martin (Hero of Tarpons Cross Campaign RHUF)
17/20th Valeria Carolonians
Lt Col Michel Ney Carolonian
33rd Tulean Mech Army Cav
Sgt Andersson and 5th Squad (Attached to Red Coy 12th Cadian)
Colonel Jacka
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As you can see it has grown in the last two years. More Arty and more Troopers, We even have an Inquisitor's Retinue and Gray Knights now.
Originally Posted by Faolan
And which models do you refer to young Jake? 
is over and done with! I did six Ogryns in six days. I want to do at least 15 figures by the end of the month! (Bugger it's pissing down with rain here! 
) And I have a half finished Chimera that is just waiting for a Veteran Squad. I have at least 20+ Squats to do as well.
Re: 12TH CADIAN MECH REGT (Abhuman heavy!)
