Lukas Bastonne was born into one of Cadia's noble families, his lineage guaranteeing him a prestigious position as an Imperial Guard commissioned officer. However, the young Bastonne eschewed a life of privilege and wealth and instead embraced the hard-knock life of a common Guardsman. His driving passion, which bordered on the fanatical, ultimately propelled him to a meteoric rise within the ranks of the fable regiments of the Cadian Shock Troops. It was readily apparent that Bastonne was gifted with a brilliant tactical mind that enabled him to assess and adapt his squadron's movements on the fly and target priorities on a continuous basis. His gifts as a capable tactical leader soon saw him promoted to sergeant. Sergeant Bastonne led his men to many heroic victories during a score of hi