Editing Vigilus (section)

==About the Planet Itself==

Prior to the opening of the [[Great Rift]], Vigilus' main claim to fame (and indeed its main planetary export) was force field technology, specifically bastion-class fields, which were powerful enough to protect entire hive cities. Its own cities are enveloped by these fields, increasing the world's defensive capabilities.

Both the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] and the [[Ecclesiarchy]] have a significant presence on the planet, the former due to an ancient treaty signed with the ancestors of the current ruling dynasty, and the latter heavily influencing the local [[Planetary_Defense_Force|PDF]] (named '''the Vigilant''') as well as the Imperial Guard garrison. Not surprisingly, there are a lot of [[Sisters of Battle]] around to enforce the Ecclesiarchy's will.

The nobility, the Mechanicus, and the Ecclesiarchy don't get along too well, but have stopped short of outright civil war thanks to the efforts of the '''Aquiliarian Council''', which is made up of more reasonable members of the three factions. That, and because A) the Mechanicus would butcher anyone who endangers such a techy planet, B) any Imperial force that starts a war against the planetary government would be considered renegade and blown up from orbit, and C) The Imperium does '''''NOT''''' tolerate Imperial forces playing warlord. It didn't exactly go well for the Imperium the last time that happened. Times, really. Hell, one of the things keeping the Ecclesiarchy crazies restrained is the knowledge that if they got violent everyone and their pet rock would be screaming "Reign of Blood!". Which would be very bad for them.