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	Anyway, after the crusade was ended, the Lord Solar Macharius died, mysteriously perishing while back on route to Terra to tell them the full results of his efforts. His end remains shrouded in mystery... which is [[Games Workshop]]'s way of telling us some [[Inquisitor]] decided to off him, as most likely Macharius was actually going back to demand another army to be raised for him and they didn't want that happening.		Anyway, after the crusade was ended, the Lord Solar Macharius died, mysteriously perishing while back on route to Terra to tell them the full results of his efforts. His end remains shrouded in mystery... which is [[Games Workshop]]'s way of telling us some [[Inquisitor]] decided to off him, as most likely Macharius was actually going back to demand another army to be raised for him and they didn't want that happening.

	This kind of infighting and murdering of the best warleaders they have over stupid petty politics is exactly the reason why the Imperium usually doesn't get anything done. Unless, y'know, the High Lords were actually right about Macharius's intentions to create his own empire or even subvert and seize the Imperium (with the best intentions, maybe). Nobody thought a Primarch could turn traitor either and, [[Horus Heresy\|well]]...		This kind of infighting and murdering of the best warleaders they have over stupid petty politics is exactly the reason why the Imperium usually doesn't get anything done. Unless, y'know, the High Lords were actually right about Macharius's intentions to create his own empire or even subvert and seize the Imperium (with the best intentions, maybe). Nobody thought a Primarch could turn traitor either and, [[Horus Heresy\|well]]...

	After his death his underlings fought over the worlds he had conquered and made their own private kingdoms, the efforts of a great man undone by a bunch of chattering monkeys, an event known as the [[Macharian Heresy]] (even though Macharius himself was about as orthodox as they came). This resulted in the [[High Lords of Terra]] having to send in lots of [[Space Marine Chapter]]s to get things back under control.		After his death his underlings fought over the worlds he had conquered and made their own private kingdoms, the efforts of a great man undone by a bunch of chattering monkeys, an event known as the [[Macharian Heresy]] (even though Macharius himself was about as orthodox as they came). This resulted in the [[High Lords of Terra]] having to send in lots of [[Space Marine Chapter]]s to get things back under control.
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	===Known [[Imperial Guard]] Regiments that took part in the Macharian Crusade include:===		===Known [[Imperial Guard]] Regiments that took part in the Macharian Crusade include:===
	*Donian Imperial Guard		*Donian Imperial Guard
	*2nd [[Mordian Iron Guard]]		*2nd [[Mordian Iron Guard]]
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	*[[Terrax Guard]]		*[[Terrax Guard]]

	===Known Space Marine Chapters taking part in the Crusade included:===		===Known Space Marine Chapters taking part in the Crusade included:===
	*[[Black Templars]]		*[[Black Templars]]
	*[[Death Spectres]]		*[[Death Spectres]]
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	==Novel Series==		==Novel Series==
	And then [[William King]] brought us The Macharian Crusade trilogy. These novels show a more personal look at Macharius (from the perspective of one of his honor guard) and present a different ending to the crusade itself.		And then [[William King]] brought us The Macharian Crusade trilogy. These novels show a more personal look at Macharius (from the perspective of one of his honor guard) and present a different ending to the crusade itself.

	{{spoilers}}		{{spoilers}}

	The primary change to Macharius's tale was the end. Gone was the manly ending of not being able to push on. Gone was the ambiguous death en route to Terra. Now Macharius was defeated by a traitor who was one of his greatest generals on one of the Halo worlds (Loki). When Macharius returns, he defeats the traitor but is assassinated by an Imperial Assassin moments later (the trilogy is never quite clear on whether she is just someone who is an assassin, or if she is actually part of the [[Callidus]] temple). For ambiguous reasons, a high ranking Inquisitor wanted Macharius dead despite being his bro for years. However the assassin in his employ kills not only Macharius, but the Inquisitor himself, implying a much larger game was being played. For this reason, the Crusade falls to infighting and the [[Macharian Heresy]] begins.		The primary change to Macharius's tale was the end. Gone was the manly ending of not being able to push on. Gone was the ambiguous death en route to Terra. Now Macharius was defeated by a traitor who was one of his greatest generals on one of the Halo worlds (Loki). When Macharius returns, he defeats the traitor but is assassinated by an Imperial Assassin moments later (the trilogy is never quite clear on whether she is just someone who is an assassin, or if she is actually part of the [[Callidus]] temple). For ambiguous reasons, a high ranking Inquisitor wanted Macharius dead despite being his bro for years. However the assassin in his employ kills not only Macharius, but the Inquisitor himself, implying a much larger game was being played. For this reason, the Crusade falls to infighting and the [[Macharian Heresy]] begins.

	The trilogy also shows us how frail Macharius was starting to become near the end of the Crusade. His juvenate treatments are failing, and the High Lords want him back on Terra and in forced retirement on suspicion that he is just trying to carve out a piece of the Imperium for himself; many troops followed Macharius because he was amazing, not because he was part of the Imperium. William King allows him to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. He wins one of his greatest battles and dies with a triumphant smile on his face. Does this lessen the man's impact on the fluff? Possibly. On the one hand, the awesome fluff of him wanting to go on to conquer other galaxies is gone, but on the other we have a more definitive ending for the man. It does present a more detailed and personal look than we have gotten, though as it is from another's perspective there is still a good amount of mystery left to Macharius.		The trilogy also shows us how frail Macharius was starting to become near the end of the Crusade. His juvenate treatments are failing, and the High Lords want him back on Terra and in forced retirement on suspicion that he is just trying to carve out a piece of the Imperium for himself; many troops followed Macharius because he was amazing, not because he was part of the Imperium. William King allows him to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. He wins one of his greatest battles and dies with a triumphant smile on his face. Does this lessen the man's impact on the fluff? Possibly. On the one hand, the awesome fluff of him wanting to go on to conquer other galaxies is gone, but on the other we have a more definitive ending for the man. It does present a more detailed and personal look than we have gotten, though as it is from another's perspective there is still a good amount of mystery left to Macharius.

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	*4th [[Catachan]]		*4th [[Catachan]]
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	The primary change to Macharius's tale was the end. Gone was the manly ending of not being able to push on. Gone was the ambiguous death en route to Terra. Now, Macharius was defeated by a traitor who was one of his greatest generals on one of the Halo worlds (Loki). When Macharius returns, he defeats the traitor, but is assassinated by an Imperial Assassin moments later (the trilogy is never quite clear on whether she is just someone who is an assassin, or if she is actually part of the [[Callidus]] temple). For ambiguous reasons, a high ranking Inquisitor wanted Macharius dead, despite being his bro for years. However, the assassin in his employ kills not only Macharius, but the Inquisitor himself, implying a much larger game was being played. For this reason, the Crusade falls to ~~in-fighting~~ and the Macharian Heresy begins ~~(the years following the crusade where Macharius's top generals duked it out for control over the planets they had taken)~~.		The primary change to Macharius's tale was the end. Gone was the manly ending of not being able to push on. Gone was the ambiguous death en route to Terra. Now Macharius was defeated by a traitor who was one of his greatest generals on one of the Halo worlds (Loki). When Macharius returns, he defeats the traitor but is assassinated by an Imperial Assassin moments later (the trilogy is never quite clear on whether she is just someone who is an assassin, or if she is actually part of the [[Callidus]] temple). For ambiguous reasons, a high ranking Inquisitor wanted Macharius dead despite being his bro for years. However the assassin in his employ kills not only Macharius, but the Inquisitor himself, implying a much larger game was being played. For this reason, the Crusade falls to infighting and the [[Macharian Heresy]] begins.

	The trilogy also shows us how frail Macharius was starting to become near the end of the Crusade. His juvenate treatments are failing, and the High Lords want him back on Terra and in forced retirement on suspicion that he is just trying to carve out a piece of the Imperium for himself; many troops~~, for example,~~ followed Macharius because he was amazing, not because he was part of the Imperium. William King allows him to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. He wins one of his greatest battles and dies with a triumphant smile on his face. Does this lessen the man's impact on the fluff? Possibly. On the one hand, the awesome fluff of him wanting to ~~continue and~~ go on to conquer other galaxies is gone, but on the other we have a more definitive ending for the man. ~~Your mileage may vary, but it~~ does present a more detailed and personal look than we have gotten, though as it is from another's perspective there is still a good amount of mystery left to Macharius.		The trilogy also shows us how frail Macharius was starting to become near the end of the Crusade. His juvenate treatments are failing, and the High Lords want him back on Terra and in forced retirement on suspicion that he is just trying to carve out a piece of the Imperium for himself; many troops followed Macharius because he was amazing, not because he was part of the Imperium. William King allows him to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. He wins one of his greatest battles and dies with a triumphant smile on his face. Does this lessen the man's impact on the fluff? Possibly. On the one hand, the awesome fluff of him wanting to go on to conquer other galaxies is gone, but on the other we have a more definitive ending for the man. It does present a more detailed and personal look than we have gotten, though as it is from another's perspective there is still a good amount of mystery left to Macharius.

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	The Macharian Crusade was one of the few examples in [[Imperial]] History where [[gets shit done\|shit was done]] and done beautifully by a man with a spirit forged from unbreakable steel: the [[Lord Solar Macharius]]; Alexander the Great IN SPACE.		The Macharian Crusade was one of the few examples in [[Imperial]] History where [[gets shit done\|shit was done]] and done beautifully by a man with a spirit forged from unbreakable steel: the [[Lord Solar Macharius]], Alexander the Great IN SPACE.

	What makes Macharius so badass? It is ~~because~~ he was just a man. While the [[Great Crusade]] had the [[Emperor]], his living demi-god sons the [[Primarchs]] and [[Space Marines]] beyond Space Marines to conquer the galaxy, Macharius had armies mostly of [[Imperial Guard]] and a few Space Marine attachments~~. And~~ in the space of seven years, he and his armies conquered nearly a thousand worlds. A thousand worlds! That is around one hundred and forty-two worlds being conquered by year. This of course means he and his army were steamrolling all opposition ~~and~~ in a galaxy of [[xenos]] and [[Chaos]] worshipers, that says much of the man.		What makes Macharius so badass? It is that he was just a man. While the [[Great Crusade]] had the [[Emperor]], his living demi-god sons the [[Primarchs]] and [[Space Marines]] beyond Space Marines to conquer the galaxy, Macharius had armies mostly of [[Imperial Guard]] and a few Space Marine attachments - and in the space of seven years, he and his armies conquered nearly a thousand worlds. A thousand worlds! That is around one hundred and forty-two worlds being conquered by year. This of course means he and his army were steamrolling all opposition; in a galaxy of [[xenos]] and [[Chaos]] worshipers, that says much of the man.

	It was only when they reached the edge of known space leading into the [[Halo Zone]] and the edge of the [[Astronomican]] that the resolve of his men wavered. ~~Pushed~~ by seven years of ~~non stop~~ war, they had had enough and refused to go further. Macharius cried manly tears as he rallied against this, for he was having a great time but his men couldn't be persuaded further. And so ended one of the few times in the fluff when the Imperium actually behaved like the greatest power in the galaxy and took territory, rather than just flailing around getting chewed to pieces by heretics and aliens.		It was only when they reached the edge of known space leading into the [[Halo Zone]] and the edge of the [[Astronomican]] that the resolve of his men wavered. Fatigued by seven years of nonstop war, they had had enough and refused to go further. Macharius cried manly tears as he rallied against this, for he was having a great time but his men couldn't be persuaded further. And so ended one of the few times in the fluff when the Imperium actually behaved like the greatest power in the galaxy and took territory rather than just flailing around getting chewed to pieces by heretics and aliens.

	Of course this raises a question: if Macharius had won so many planets for the Imperium and was all ready to press on, why did the High Lords not raise another army for him or petition the Space Marines to put together a crusade group for him? ~~It is baffling that they didn't press on their advantage. (~~The most probable answer is that Halo Zone, being outside the Astronomican's light, wold be really hard to hold even if Macharius managed to get control over it~~. And going there has a pretty good chance of losing your entire army, considering that warp travel is hard there, and it's not definitely known what kind of shit you might encounter~~. There are also hints that the High Lords suspected Macharius was planning to build his own empire and they feared the possibility of him using his massive army to secede from the Imperium.)		Of course this raises a question: if Macharius had won so many planets for the Imperium and was all ready to press on, why did the High Lords not raise another army for him or petition the Space Marines to put together a crusade group for him? The most probable answer is that the Halo Zone, being outside the Astronomican's light, wold be really hard to hold even if Macharius managed to get control over it. There are also hints that the High Lords suspected Macharius was planning to build his own empire and they feared the possibility of him using his massive army to secede from the Imperium.

	Anyway, after the crusade was ended, the Lord Solar Macharius died, mysteriously perishing while back on route to Terra to tell them the full results of his efforts. His end remains shrouded in mystery....which is [[Games Workshop]]'s way of telling us some [[Inquisitor]] decided to off him, as most likely Macharius was actually going back to demand another army to be raised for him and they didn't want that happening.		Anyway, after the crusade was ended, the Lord Solar Macharius died, mysteriously perishing while back on route to Terra to tell them the full results of his efforts. His end remains shrouded in mystery... which is [[Games Workshop]]'s way of telling us some [[Inquisitor]] decided to off him, as most likely Macharius was actually going back to demand another army to be raised for him and they didn't want that happening.

	~~You see, this~~ kind of infighting and murdering of the best warleaders they have over stupid petty politics is exactly the reason why the Imperium usually doesn't get anything done. Unless, y'know, the High Lords were actually right about Macharius's intentions to create his own empire or even subvert and seize the Imperium (with the best intentions, maybe). Nobody thought a Primarch could turn traitor either and, [[Horus Heresy\|well]]...		This kind of infighting and murdering of the best warleaders they have over stupid petty politics is exactly the reason why the Imperium usually doesn't get anything done. Unless, y'know, the High Lords were actually right about Macharius's intentions to create his own empire or even subvert and seize the Imperium (with the best intentions, maybe). Nobody thought a Primarch could turn traitor either and, [[Horus Heresy\|well]]...

	After his death his underlings fought over the worlds he had conquered and made their own private kingdoms, the efforts of a great man undone by a bunch of chattering monkeys, an event known as the [[Macharian Heresy]] (even though Macharius himself was about as orthodox as they came). This resulted in the [[High Lords of Terra]] having to send in lots of [[Space Marine Chapter]]s to get things back under control.		After his death his underlings fought over the worlds he had conquered and made their own private kingdoms, the efforts of a great man undone by a bunch of chattering monkeys, an event known as the [[Macharian Heresy]] (even though Macharius himself was about as orthodox as they came). This resulted in the [[High Lords of Terra]] having to send in lots of [[Space Marine Chapter]]s to get things back under control.

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	Anyway, after the crusade was ended, the Lord Solar Macharius died, mysteriously perishing while back on route to Terra to tell them the full results of his efforts. His end remains shrouded in mystery....which is [[Games Workshop]]'s way of telling us some [[Inquisitor]] decided to off him, as most likely Macharius was actually going back to demand another army to be raised for him and they didn't want that happening.		Anyway, after the crusade was ended, the Lord Solar Macharius died, mysteriously perishing while back on route to Terra to tell them the full results of his efforts. His end remains shrouded in mystery....which is [[Games Workshop]]'s way of telling us some [[Inquisitor]] decided to off him, as most likely Macharius was actually going back to demand another army to be raised for him and they didn't want that happening.

	You see, this kind of infighting and murdering of the best warleaders they have over stupid petty politics is exactly the reason why the Imperium usually doesn't get anything done. Unless, y'know, the High Lords were actually right about Macharius's intentions to create his own empire or even subvert and seize the Imperium (with the best intentions, maybe). Nobody thought a Primarch could turn traitor either and, well.		You see, this kind of infighting and murdering of the best warleaders they have over stupid petty politics is exactly the reason why the Imperium usually doesn't get anything done. Unless, y'know, the High Lords were actually right about Macharius's intentions to create his own empire or even subvert and seize the Imperium (with the best intentions, maybe). Nobody thought a Primarch could turn traitor either and, [[Horus Heresy\|well]]...

	After his death his underlings fought over the worlds he had conquered and made their own private kingdoms, the efforts of a great man undone by a bunch of chattering monkeys, an event known as the [[Macharian Heresy]] (even though Macharius himself was about as orthodox as they came). This resulted in the [[High Lords of Terra]] having to send in lots of [[Space Marine Chapter]]s to get things back under control.		After his death his underlings fought over the worlds he had conquered and made their own private kingdoms, the efforts of a great man undone by a bunch of chattering monkeys, an event known as the [[Macharian Heresy]] (even though Macharius himself was about as orthodox as they came). This resulted in the [[High Lords of Terra]] having to send in lots of [[Space Marine Chapter]]s to get things back under control.

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	Anyway, after the crusade was ended, the Lord Solar Macharius died, mysteriously perishing while back on route to Terra to tell them the full results of his efforts. His end remains shrouded in mystery....which is [[Games Workshop]]'s way of telling us some [[Inquisitor]] decided to off him, as most likely Macharius was actually going back to demand another army to be raised for him and they didn't want that happening.		Anyway, after the crusade was ended, the Lord Solar Macharius died, mysteriously perishing while back on route to Terra to tell them the full results of his efforts. His end remains shrouded in mystery....which is [[Games Workshop]]'s way of telling us some [[Inquisitor]] decided to off him, as most likely Macharius was actually going back to demand another army to be raised for him and they didn't want that happening.

	You see, this kind of infighting and murdering of the best warleaders they have over stupid petty politics is exactly the reason why the Imperium usually doesn't get anything done.		You see, this kind of infighting and murdering of the best warleaders they have over stupid petty politics is exactly the reason why the Imperium usually doesn't get anything done. Unless, y'know, the High Lords were actually right about Macharius's intentions to create his own empire or even subvert and seize the Imperium (with the best intentions, maybe). Nobody thought a Primarch could turn traitor either and, well.

	After his death his underlings fought over the worlds he had conquered and made their own private kingdoms, the efforts of a great man undone by a bunch of chattering monkeys, an event known as the [[Macharian Heresy]] (even though Macharius himself was about as orthodox as they came). This resulted in the [[High Lords of Terra]] having to send in lots of [[Space Marine Chapter]]s to get things back under control.		After his death his underlings fought over the worlds he had conquered and made their own private kingdoms, the efforts of a great man undone by a bunch of chattering monkeys, an event known as the [[Macharian Heresy]] (even though Macharius himself was about as orthodox as they came). This resulted in the [[High Lords of Terra]] having to send in lots of [[Space Marine Chapter]]s to get things back under control.

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	What makes Macharius so badass? It is because he was just a man. While the [[Great Crusade]] had the [[Emperor]], his living demi-god sons the [[Primarchs]] and [[Space Marines]] beyond Space Marines to conquer the galaxy, Macharius had armies mostly of [[Imperial Guard]] and a few Space Marine attachments. And in the space of seven years, he and his armies conquered nearly a thousand worlds. A thousand worlds! That is around one hundred and forty-two worlds being conquered by year. This of course means he and his army were steamrolling all opposition and in a galaxy of [[xenos]] and [[Chaos]] worshipers, that says much of the man.		What makes Macharius so badass? It is because he was just a man. While the [[Great Crusade]] had the [[Emperor]], his living demi-god sons the [[Primarchs]] and [[Space Marines]] beyond Space Marines to conquer the galaxy, Macharius had armies mostly of [[Imperial Guard]] and a few Space Marine attachments. And in the space of seven years, he and his armies conquered nearly a thousand worlds. A thousand worlds! That is around one hundred and forty-two worlds being conquered by year. This of course means he and his army were steamrolling all opposition and in a galaxy of [[xenos]] and [[Chaos]] worshipers, that says much of the man.

	It was only when they reached the edge of known space leading into the [[Halo Zone]] and the edge of the [[Astronomican]] that the resolve of his men wavered. Pushed by seven years of non stop war ~~(not like the Guard ever gets leave anyway, so this isn't an issue)~~, they had had enough and refused to go further. Macharius cried manly tears as he rallied against this, for he was having a great time but his men couldn't be persuaded further. And so ended one of the few times in the fluff when the Imperium actually behaved like the greatest power in the galaxy and took territory, rather than just flailing around getting chewed to pieces by heretics and aliens.		It was only when they reached the edge of known space leading into the [[Halo Zone]] and the edge of the [[Astronomican]] that the resolve of his men wavered. Pushed by seven years of non stop war, they had had enough and refused to go further. Macharius cried manly tears as he rallied against this, for he was having a great time but his men couldn't be persuaded further. And so ended one of the few times in the fluff when the Imperium actually behaved like the greatest power in the galaxy and took territory, rather than just flailing around getting chewed to pieces by heretics and aliens.

	Of course this raises a question: if Macharius had won so many planets for the Imperium and was all ready to press on, why did the High Lords not raise another army for him or petition the Space Marines to put together a crusade group for him? It is baffling that they didn't press on their advantage. (The most probable answer is that Halo Zone, being outside the Astronomican's light, wold be really hard to hold even if Macharius managed to get control over it. And going there has a pretty good chance of losing your entire army, considering that warp travel is hard there, and it's not definitely known what kind of shit you might encounter. There are also hints that the High Lords suspected Macharius was planning to build his own empire and they feared the possibility of him using his massive army to secede from the Imperium.)		Of course this raises a question: if Macharius had won so many planets for the Imperium and was all ready to press on, why did the High Lords not raise another army for him or petition the Space Marines to put together a crusade group for him? It is baffling that they didn't press on their advantage. (The most probable answer is that Halo Zone, being outside the Astronomican's light, wold be really hard to hold even if Macharius managed to get control over it. And going there has a pretty good chance of losing your entire army, considering that warp travel is hard there, and it's not definitely known what kind of shit you might encounter. There are also hints that the High Lords suspected Macharius was planning to build his own empire and they feared the possibility of him using his massive army to secede from the Imperium.)

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	What makes Macharius so badass? It is because he was just a man. While the [[Great Crusade]] had the [[Emperor]], his living demi-god sons the [[Primarchs]] and [[Space Marines]] beyond Space Marines to conquer the galaxy, Macharius had armies mostly of [[Imperial Guard]] and a few Space Marine attachments. And in the space of seven years, he and his armies conquered nearly a thousand worlds. A thousand worlds! That is around one hundred and forty-two worlds being conquered by year. This of course means he and his army were steamrolling all opposition and in a galaxy of [[xenos]] and [[Chaos]] worshipers, that says much of the man.		What makes Macharius so badass? It is because he was just a man. While the [[Great Crusade]] had the [[Emperor]], his living demi-god sons the [[Primarchs]] and [[Space Marines]] beyond Space Marines to conquer the galaxy, Macharius had armies mostly of [[Imperial Guard]] and a few Space Marine attachments. And in the space of seven years, he and his armies conquered nearly a thousand worlds. A thousand worlds! That is around one hundred and forty-two worlds being conquered by year. This of course means he and his army were steamrolling all opposition and in a galaxy of [[xenos]] and [[Chaos]] worshipers, that says much of the man.

	It was only when they reached the edge of known space leading into the [[Halo Zone]] and the edge of the [[Astronomican]] that the resolve of his men wavered. Pushed by seven years of non stop war, they had had enough and refused to go further. Macharius cried manly tears as he rallied against this, for he was having a great time but his men couldn't be persuaded further. And so ended one of the few times in the fluff when the Imperium actually behaved like the greatest power in the galaxy and took territory, rather than just flailing around getting chewed to pieces by heretics and aliens.		It was only when they reached the edge of known space leading into the [[Halo Zone]] and the edge of the [[Astronomican]] that the resolve of his men wavered. Pushed by seven years of non stop war (not like the Guard ever gets leave anyway, so this isn't an issue), they had had enough and refused to go further. Macharius cried manly tears as he rallied against this, for he was having a great time but his men couldn't be persuaded further. And so ended one of the few times in the fluff when the Imperium actually behaved like the greatest power in the galaxy and took territory, rather than just flailing around getting chewed to pieces by heretics and aliens.

	Of course this raises a question: if Macharius had won so many planets for the Imperium and was all ready to press on, why did the High Lords not raise another army for him or petition the Space Marines to put together a crusade group for him? It is baffling that they didn't press on their advantage. (The most probable answer is that Halo Zone, being outside the Astronomican's light, wold be really hard to hold even if Macharius managed to get control over it. And going there has a pretty good chance of losing your entire army, considering that warp travel is hard there, and it's not definitely known what kind of shit you might encounter. There are also hints that the High Lords suspected Macharius was planning to build his own empire and they feared the possibility of him using his massive army to secede from the Imperium.)		Of course this raises a question: if Macharius had won so many planets for the Imperium and was all ready to press on, why did the High Lords not raise another army for him or petition the Space Marines to put together a crusade group for him? It is baffling that they didn't press on their advantage. (The most probable answer is that Halo Zone, being outside the Astronomican's light, wold be really hard to hold even if Macharius managed to get control over it. And going there has a pretty good chance of losing your entire army, considering that warp travel is hard there, and it's not definitely known what kind of shit you might encounter. There are also hints that the High Lords suspected Macharius was planning to build his own empire and they feared the possibility of him using his massive army to secede from the Imperium.)