Later, it was found that the comet was made of almost pure iron, explaining why the powerful Defence Lasers had proved so ineffective. The planet's Defence Lasers fired at the comet, but only succeeded in breaking it up. However, the planet's destiny was a harsh one - not long before the end of the Age of Strife over 10,000 standard years ago, a rogue comet entered into a collision course with Valhalla's surface. Located in the Segmentum Ultima, Valhalla was once a verdant Paradise World of temperate forests and broad fertile plains. The desolate Ice World of Valhalla is the birthplace of the famously valiant Astra Militarum regiments known as the Valhallan Ice Warriors. Warhammer 40K Darktide Review - Left To ShredĪ Valhallan Ice Warriors regimental standard bearer. They are all but impervious to harsh conditions and have a casual disregard for human life, leading to the superstition amongst other Militarum Regimentos that ice runs through their veins, just as it covers their homeworld. The Valhallans are a stubborn and stern people who refuse to acknowledge their own hardships, and are rarely deterred by the horrors of the battlefield. When defending they show dogged determination, even in the face of defeat. When attacking, they are renowned for combining massed artillery barrages with infantry assault waves. The regiments of Valhalla have a reputation for stoicism and dedication to the Emperor. They are particularly successful at cold weather combat and are often used by the Imperium when a campaign of attrition must be fought on an Ice World that is similar in climate to their frigid homeworld or when an operation involves combat against Orks. The Valhallan Ice Warriors have a long and glorious history of victories against the Orks and other enemies of the Imperium.įamed as some of the toughest regiments ever deployed by the Imperial Guard, these grim and tenacious troops never retreat and refuse to surrender. The Valhallan Ice Warriors comprise the famous Militarum Regimentum of the Astra Militarum which hails from the frozen and desolate Ice World of Valhalla located in the Segmentum Ultima. Guardsman Wladislek of the Valhallan Ice Warriors 1212th, "Cold Bloods". Colonel Kasteen of the 597th Valhallan Ice Warriors Regiment " As inexorable as the winter cold, as ruthless as the bitter frost, as certain as death-the Valhallans fight only for victory and the Emperor.
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