Catachan is a death world, a planet so inimical to life that every day is a battle for survival. The hardy people of Catachan are descendants of the very first settlers who colonised the planet generations ago. By necessity, they are a tough breed well versed in survival amidst planet-wide jungles that swarm with voracious predators, flesh-eating plants, poisonous insects, and virulent diseases.

The people of Catachan have but one resource of value to the Imperium: their superb regiments of Jungle Fighters. Once recruited, they are despatched to warzones all across the galaxy where their skills in jungle warfare are at a premium. Catachan warriors readily accept the call to arms, and – in exchange for their loyalty – their families and settlements receive technologies and medicines that would normally be impossible for them to obtain.

Catachan is the most infamous death world in the galaxy, but it is by no means the only one. Deathworld troops are also recruited from Cthelle, Luther McIntyre, Canak, Lost Hope, Miral, and dozens of other such hell holes. The army list in this web section is referred to as a Deathworld Veterans army list so that players can also use Deathworld regiments of their own invention. This list allows you to devise your own colour schemes, history, and background for a Deathworld Veterans army. You may wish to adapt the rules for the jungle environment in this web section to create a different type of death world for your regiment, such as the polar deserts of Luther McIntyre or the methane swamps of Miral.

If you wish simply to add units of Deathworld Veterans to a standard Imperial Guard force, we recommend you make use of the following doctrines:

• Veterans
• Jungle Fighters
• Hardened Fighters
• Special Weapon squads
• Ogryn squads

Preferred special weapon: Flamer
Preferred heavy weapon: Heavy bolter