sardaukar-elite-troops
The Emperor's Sardaukar are elite soldiers trained under brutal conditions on Salusa Secundus, making them formidable in battle.
1 chapter across 1 book
Dune (1965)Frank Herbert
In this chapter, Thufir Hawat, the Mentat, discusses with Baron Vladimir Harkonnen the strategic implications of the Fremen population on Arrakis and their potential as a formidable fighting force rivaling the Emperor's Sardaukar. Hawat reveals that despite heavy losses inflicted by Rabban and the Sardaukar, the Fremen population remains large and resilient, posing a significant threat. The conversation also touches on the Emperor's use of Salusa Secundus as a brutal prison planet and training ground for elite troops, and the political intrigue surrounding the Emperor's suspicion of Arrakis and House Atreides.