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==House Stieburg==
House Stieburg is one of several houses that control a vast number of salt mines and marble quarries in the White Mantle. They are basically the opposite of House CarVoss, preferring to use mass amounts of slaves and prison labor to fulfill their quotas and maximize profits. The House attempts to maintain political importance, and as such often sends many of their young to serve in the Guard. One of their Highborn was eventually put in charge of the 7th Army Group, but often delegates most of his duties to his subordinate officers, preferring to stay far from battle whenever possible. When he does take charge, he often forces his men to rush headlong into battle, and suffers significant losses, with most of his victories being pyrrhic  at best. As a result of this House Carthagga issued a decree severely limiting the number of Carthaggan Regiments allowed under his command, and demanding that all Highborn Storm Trooper regiments in the 7th Guard be placed under the total command of another officer, answerable only to House Carthagga. 

The true value of the 7th Army for the House Stieburg is their service during their reserve rotation on planet. The House uses them to guard their many prison mines, a simple, but often degrading duty for the soldiers subjected to it.