Sardaukar
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The Sardaukar serve as the elite fighting force for the Padishah Emperor, the ruler from House Corrino.
Lore
The Sardaukar are trained on the prison world of Salusa Secundus, where the worst criminals in the Known Universe are sentenced to serve their time. The hellish conditions of the planet ensure that only the strongest prisoners survive for long, and it is from the most vicious and savage of these survivors that the Sardaukar find one of their primary recruitment pools.
The other major source of recruits are the children of Sardaukar born from their spouses, who are often taken from the pleasure thralls of the complexes deep beneath the surface of Salusa Secundus. Children are raised from birth to be forged into Sardaukar and are raised under very strict martial discipline. The harshness of the training and of the planetary conditions ensure that half of these children die before the age of 11, but the resulting soldier is undeniably effective.
According to some measures, one Sardaukar can be compared to ten of any Great House conscript. Through this training, the Sardaukar are instilled with fanatical loyalty to the Padishah Emperor and a religious fervor that guides their blades in service to the Golden Lion Throne.
The Sardaukar are bilingual, speaking both their own native language and the common imperial language.
Recent events
In recent decades, the Sardaukar have been involved in several significant actions. The most notable is the Sardaukar progrom of the Fremen of 10,195 AG.
While the fighting prowess of the Sardaukar remains as stout as ever, the Sardaukar have begun to fall to decadence and supreme arrogance since the rise of Shaddam IV Corrino. What effect this will have on the Sardaukar, none can say...
Structure
The Sardaukar on Arrakis answer to Count Hasimir Fenring, an agent of the Golden Lion Throne, and a close confidant of the Emperor himself.
Hierarchy
- Legionnaire - equivalent of a great house guard conscript.
- Immenbrech - equivalent of a great house guard sergeant.
- Levenbrech - equivalent of a great house guard lieutenant. Often serve as aides to senior ranking officers, such as Bashars.
- Bator - equivalent of a great house guard captain.
- Bashar - equivalent of a great house colonel.
- Burseg - commanding general of the Sardaukar.
Notable Sardaukar
Notable members include:
- Bator Dakkar: Originally reassigned to peacekeeping in the Hagga Basin, he is deployed to investigate the crash site of an Imperial prison transport, Proteus, during the first journey of Book 1 The Fall of the Proteus. He mentions having seen Zantara's men hung at Arsunt. At the conclusion of the journey, Zantara kills him in a melee duel.
- Unnamed Sardaukar Bator in Harko village: Alongside his squad, he captures the Player in Harko Village, during the Black Market Tech journey. Following the journey, he remains alive and guards the entrance into Imperial Consulate in Harko Village.
- Commander Aramsham: The Player faces Aramsham in a melee duel, during the Forty Fears journey, towards the end of Book 1. During the fight, he uses a sword and maula pistol, as well as Knee Charge, Suspensor Blast and Inspiration abilities.
Deployments
- Imperial Consulate: The Sardaukar can be found in Arrakeen and Harko Village, serving as guards of the Imperial Consulate. They are forbidden from participating in the War of Assassins by the laws of Kanly, but work to ensure that the Guild Peace is enforced in so-designated zones.
- Wreck of the Proteus: As part of the The Fall of the Proteus journey at the start of the game, Sardaukar ships deploy a large shield barricade (security grid) enclosing the player, Zantara, and the Proteus, within the Valley of Echoes. This barricade is not shown again in-game, once the player leaves the valley.
- Hagga Basin Nighttime patrols: A majority of the Sardaukar force on Arrakis is unseen, combing the greater desert for any signs of Fremen. Nighttime patrol dropships (gunships) are piloted by Sardaukar captains in Hagga Basin. These ships deploy CHOAM Free Corps mercenaries on the ground after spotting the player with their searchlight. This unique cooperation allowing the emperor's shock troops to operate in otherwise forbidden situations. Once on the ground, these mercenaries target the player and any NPCs in the surrounding area, such as those in a camp or an outpost.
- Arsunt Garrison: Arsunt, a former Sardaukar training military outpost, was abandoned after the destruction of Carthag. It contains a complex array of sacrificial platforms and their associated network of blood sluices required for Sardaukar warrior religion rituals. This Minor Landmark is only accessible as part of the Faction Contract unlocked at Faction Rank 19. Commander Aramsham and his Legion previously occupied the garrison. It is unknown at what point the Sardaukar had left this facility, since the main building itself currently bears the hawk crest of House Atreides and includes numerous Atreides decorations inside.
- Zanovar: Sardaukar were the perpetrators of the Zanovar Incident, around which the details remain murky. During The Tragedy of Zanovar journey, they deploy ships to search for the Player at ground level. At its end, a group of Sardaukar prepare to face the Player. However, Count Fenring steps in to engage the Player instead. There are other Sardaukar ships orbiting the planet, when the Player arrives from the Heighliner.
- Sardaukar Orbital Bastion "Eye of Salusa": An imperial military warship crewed by Sardaukar forces and other imperial personnel, including civilians, representing one of many vessels in its class. The Player can engage the Sardaukar in combat onboard this ship during the Forty Fears journey, towards the end of Book 1. During the battle, they demonstrate the same capabilities as other Great House NPCs - their only real distinction is a unique set of voice lines.
In-Game
Swatch and Buildables are included included as part of the Filmic Archive content pack.
| Sardaukar Tactical | |
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| Compatibility | All |
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Found under: Sardaukar  | |
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| Set Type | Structures |
| Total Pieces | 85 |
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Found under: Decorations  | |
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| Set Type | Decorations |
| Total Pieces | 17 |
Emotes are available as part of the Filmic Archive content pack.
Equipment
- Sardaukar Intimidator
- Aramsham's Caress: Iconic Sardaukar sword/rapier skin that becomes available upon completion of Book 1 storyline, alongside a memorial weapon of the same name.
- Sardaukar Kindjal used by Sardaukar troops in the final mission of Book 1 storyline, which is currently not available to players.
- Sardaukar Bator Armor: A universal transmog cosmetic item available is included in Deluxe and Ultimate Game Editions.
- The Averruncus stillsuit, Velites light armor and Legionnaire heavy armor skins, as well as Oathblade sword skin, Benediction disruptor SMG skin, Sardaukar Tactical are available as part of the Filmic Archive content pack.
| Sardaukar Oathblade | |
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| Variant Type | Weapon |
| Compatibility | Swords |
| Sardaukar Benediction | |
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| Variant Type | Weapon |
| Compatibility | Disruptors |
- Sardaukar Combat Training Dummy, awarded after the A Fall From Heaven journey
Gallery
Averruncus (Stillsuit), Velites (Light), Legionnaire (Heavy), Bator
