In the few annals of the Cat Imperium, it is recorded that the Catstartes were created as the Second Generation of Kittens by the power of the Allcat himself - the Divine Purr and the Great Meowmer. The Allcat, in his divine will, decided to create semi-divine warriors who were to become the numerous, fearless shield and blade of the future Cat Empire. From his Divine Purr, known as the Purr of History, 18 perfect feline beings were created - Purrmarchs, to whom he passed on a fragment of his divinity. They stood at the head of 18 chapters of Catstartes to carry his Galactic Meow. The loyal Catstartes are the embodiment of the virtues of the Allcat: courage, loyalty, empathy and tenacity in the face of threats from the Dark Cat Chaos. For centuries, they have served as the furry defenders of the Cat Empire, preserving the relics of the Allcat and spreading its teachings, based on the Divine Purr and the All Purr.

Their devotion was tested during the Meowus Heresy, when the traitorous Chapters turned against the Allcat. After a long and painful struggle known as the Wailing Wars, the loyal Chapters of the Cat Astartes managed to save the Cat Imperium from collapse, but their numbers were reduced to nine – a sacred number symbolizing the nine lives of every Cat.

It is they, led by their Purrmarchs, who are the pillars of the Cat Empire today. They spearhead every campaign as the elite of the Cat Empire, inspiring the awe of such forces as the Holy Orders of Meowkats and the Meow Fleet. Each Chapter is different, but together they form an unrivaled monolith, living proof of the immortal legacy of the Divine Purr.


Following the disastrous Meowus-Bloodclaw Heresy, which pitted loyal Catstartes Chapters against the corrupt forces of the Cat Chaos, the Chapters of the Allcat were divided into loyalists loyal to the Divine Purr and traitors serving the Dark Feline Gods. Here are the 9 loyal Chapters that survived the fratricidal conflict:

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1. Lion's Thunder
◦ Colors: Gold and black.
◦ Specialization: Frontline combat and incredible physical strength.
◦ Description: Mighty Lion Knights, the Feline Astartes who never back down from the enemy, are unyielding and fearless. Almost treating direct combat with ritual reverence and anointing worthy of the faith of the Allcat.

2. Fluffy Blades
◦ Colors: White and pink.
◦ Specialization: Tactics of stealth and surprise.
◦ Description: An order of masters of disguise and diversion. Their appearance lulls the enemy's vigilance before they strike. Combining their cunning, mobility and agility over strength, they achieve incredible things. They strive to balance both ranged and melee combat.

3. Shadows of the Claws
◦ Colors: Dark gray and black.
◦ Specialization: Sabotage and assassination.
◦ Description: The most secretive of all the Catstartes Chapters, their operations are virtually impossible to detect and are held in the highest secrecy. Because of this secrecy, some feline loyalists wrongly consider them heretics, unworthy of the favor of the Allcat and his Divine Purr and All Purr.

4. Maned Warning
◦ Colors: Brown and gold.
◦ Specialization: Defense of fortresses and strategic points.
◦ Description: Powerful, unwavering and merciful, and above all, selfless and showing great empathy for life. Castartes who never give up even an inch of ground fighting for every, even the smallest, feline life. Their motto: "Our claws defend every fur."

5. Silver Furs
◦ Colors: Silver and blue.
◦ Specialization: Ranged weapons and artillery.
◦ Description: Masters of technology clad in cyber power armor who use the latest purrbolts, mechs, walkers, plasma, laser and energy weapons. Cat snipers, gunners, drone and mech operators.

6. Royal Meows
◦ Colors: Purple and orange.
◦ Specialization: Command and strategy.
◦ Description: An order full of aristocratic commanders who coordinate great campaigns in the name of the Allcat. Often their decisions Great Cat Strategists and War Masters. Sometimes the Cat Administratum itself has benefited from their incredible intellect not only in matters of war.

7. Claws of the Wind
◦ Colors: Sky blue and white.
◦ Specialization: Mobile warfare and fast attacks from flying units.
◦ Description: Air attacks thanks to the wings that some of the Catstartes of this Chapter have been given. Operations on land with air support, battles in the sky or space with their fighters are their element. Specialists in space and air battles, their fleet is second to none.

8. Black Claws
◦ Colors: Black and silver.
◦ Specialization: Fighting in urban and jungle environments.
◦ Description: A Chapter of tough, Catstartes who thrive in the harshest conditions, often behind enemy lines. They fight tactically, with a hint of savage instinct. A true commando order of Catstartes.

9. Purring Guardians
◦ Colors: Green and gold.
◦ Specialization: Fighting in defense of relics and artifacts of the Allcat.
◦ Description: Fanatically loyal, unwavering in the evil purring of the Cat Chaos, they guard sacred objects of worship and places of remembrance, for the eternal glory of the Divine Cat. There is no higher goal for them than to defend the sacred heritage of the God Allcat.

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- Continued: introduction of the Traitors - the Catstartes of the Cat Chaos.