The Chaagrut Sector

Sector Cartograph, ca. 760.m41

THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS

TBD

Sector Overview

The Age of the Dark Imperium, also known as the Era Indomitus, is the current period of Imperial history, beginning after the destruction of Cadia in the Thirteenth Black Crusade and the formation of the Great Rift. During this period we find ourselves in the Chaagrut Sector where war has broken out dangerously close to Holy Terra. Chains of catastrophic Warp Rifts have isolated the sector while depositing enemies of the Imperium originating from across time and space.

A Tau fleet, fleeing from unknown battlefields, has arrived in the Sector, trailing two ravenous Tyranid Hive Fleets. The Hive Fleet Raksasha immediately began a horrific campaign of planetary infestation and consumption in the agri-world cluster known as The Vines. Genestealer cults rose to meet them, using industrial fertilizers and waste to help create bio titans of unfathomable size before being consumed in turn.

In response the Order of the Twice-Blessed Towers has mobilized from the hives of their Shrine World, bringing with them the combined might of the Imperial Guard Regiment Skaði's Thralls and the warhound hosts of the Knights of the Autumn Court. The guerilla warfare of the Thralls and the heavy reconnaissance of the Knights of the Autumn Court are directed by Order Palatines who set up devastating shock and awe attacks that leave the surviving Tyranids reeling. Despite their victories the outnumbered Imperial Forces are unable to slow the progress of Hive Fleet Raksasha, who absorbs its losses with distressing ease.

A Shield Hose of the Adeptus Custodes arrive on the Shrine World of Skaði XVIII, to the joy and awe of the Sector's citizens. Tensions rise however as it becomes apparent the Custodes are there to fortify and cleanse the shrine world ahead of possible attack. While the Shield Host is successful in rooting out heretics and mutants, their activities draw troops and supplies that could be used at the front.

But Fleet Raksasha is not the only threat the Chaagrut sector faces. Hive Fleet Nihiloor is smaller, but potentially even more dangerous. Worlds ravaged by Nihiloor are left as graveyards filled with poisonous gas and corroded metal. Worse still are rumors that Nihiloor captures prisoners, infecting them with worms that carve their way to a victim's brain and take control. These enthralled prisoners are then released, traveling to safe worlds to sabotage Imperial defenses.

The tyranid invasion unfortunately comes during the 70 year cycle of the Tide, a chaos warband that emerges from the ruins of the now extinct space marine chapter headquarters on Skaði VI. Skaði's Thralls, the planet guard highly prized for their combat prowess is forced to retain a large portion of their forces to contend with the threat.

And there are rumors the greenskins and eldar are on the move.....

A History of the Sector

Era	Events
Pre-History:	TBD TBD
The Dark Age of Technology:	TBD
The Age of Strife:	TBD TBD TBD
The Great Crusade:	TBD TBD TBD
The Horus Heresy:	TBD TBD TBD TBD
The Forging:	TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
The Reign of Blood:	TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
The Plague of Unbelief:	TBD TBD TBD TBD
Circa 800.M38:	TBD
Circa 380.M39:	TBD
Circa 500.M40:	TBD
738.M41-752.M41:	TBD TBD TBD
Recent History:	TBD TBD
760.M41:	Present Day TBD

Worlds of Chaagrut

• Skaði VI: TBD
• Skaði XVIII: TBD
• Rezelkgulda: TBD
• Navy Port Ceadora: TBD
• Narsea Ciryn: TBD
• Gradhyllan: TBD
• Mamalm: TBD
• Lomka X: TBD
• Lomka I: TBD
• Pallisadus: ITBD
• Rika Armamamentarium: TBD
• Nixa: TBD
• Uglah: TBD
• Sandhärad V: TBD
• Sandhärad XI: TBD
• Højager: TBD
• Ceta-Proxima: TBD
• Molvâg: TBD
• Bolga III: TBD
• Gurtragard: TBD
• Oserheim: TBD
• Sophia's Bounty: TBD
• Tatal V: TBD
• Arcillian II: TBD
• Arcillian III: TBD
• Arcillian V: TBD
• Nevoghast: TBD

Military Forces of Chaagrut

Imperial Navy

Battlefleet Chaagrut TBD

Battlegroup	Home Port	Major Ships
Battlegroup Rosella:	Port Rosella	Par Excellence, Saint Castor's Light, Redeemer of Gareox	Based at the Sector Naval Headquarters of Port Rosella, Battlegroup Rosella is the zenith of Battlefleet Victorum. The best and most-favored officers are assigned to the oldest of warships here, and it is the desire of all ambitious officers to serve on even the escorts of this force. Rosella's remit is to patrol the starlanes of the Avalonus sub-sector and act as the most potent reserve force in the sector, to turn the tide of war when needed most.
Battlegroup Resolute:	Port Resolute	Fidelis Exactis, Minotaur, Earl Dandy	Perhaps the most important battlegroup in the Sector, Battlegroup Resolute is based at Port Resolute along the Poseidon Run. Charged to protect the sector's most important warp route and all trade along it, as well as keep a watchful eye on the sub-sector's border with the Mylas Cloud. Led by the ancient Oberon-class battleship Fidelis Exactis, Battlegroup Resolute has forged an impressive reputation of faith and loyalty to the Emperor above all.
Battlegroup Antioch:	Port Fury	Tempest Caller, Templar's Wrath	A small fleet stationed at Port Fury in the Mylas system, Battlegroup Antioch is named for the crippled battleship that forms the heart of the station. Its primary duty is to maintain the security and collect the duties of all ships traveling through the warp lanes of the Moloch sub-sector.
Battlegroup Invictus:	Falkenrath	Omega Mortis, Terra Triumphant, Arc of Judgement, Abyssum Invocat, Fury of Sohan	Battlegroup Invictus has the unenviable task of maintaining the Imperial Navy's blockade of the Tytania Cluster. With the fires of rebellion taking root on worlds throughout the region, Invictus has already been forced to battle more than a dozen rebellious warp vessels. Nearly all of them were pilgrim ships hijacked by their fanatical passengers.

Battlefleet Victorum is divided into several subsector admiralties, each leading a permanent battlegroup of large capital ships. Lesser ships, which make up the bulk of the fleet, operate interchangeably between the various sub-sectors, with ships often serving 5- and 10-year tours of duty on long-established patrol routes. In times of crisis, composite battlegroups are raised from this fleet-at-large, to be lead by a senior captain or admiral aboard a ship seconded from one of the admiralty's permanent battlegroups. In this way, camaraderie between the different admiralties is maintained, and the experiences of captains from far-flung corners of the sector can be brought to bear.

The Sons of the Dragon

Sons of the Dragon
Roaring green dragon head within a six-rayed gold sun.
Battle Cry	"We live for Him! We die for His People!"
Founding	Fourth Founding
Successors of	Imperial Fists
Chapter Master	Gurava Lannar
Primarch	Rogal Dorn
Homeworld	Valotair
Strength	650+ Space Marines, 8 strike cruisers, 1 battle barge
Specialty	Siege Warfare
Allegiance	Imperium of Man
Colours	Quartered Caliban green and sunburst yellow

TBD

Legio Evincer

“Nullus Vivere!” (None Shall Live!)

-Legion Motto

Legio Evincer
Primary Forge: Guanyu Strength: Primaris (100+ Titans) Specialization: Titan Killing, Artillery Bombardment Commanding Officer: Ultima Princeps Lars Rho Valians Famed Battles: The Razing of Spire Rabban, The Battle of Naxos-Rho, The Irudine Conspiracy Symbol: A trident flanked by two tank treads Colors: Green and gold lozengy, azure trim Nickname: “Blazing Peacocks,” “The Exterminators”

TBD

Legio Delendum

“Fortis Ex Tenebrae.” (Strength In Darkness.)

-Legion Motto

Legio Delendum
Primary Forge: Nilumanen Strength: Tertius (~50 Titans) Specialization: EM Warfare, Close Quarters Combat Commanding Officer: Princeps Titanicus Ganet Primar Thothus Famed Battles: First Battle of Avalonus, Vigil of Castor, Siege of the Tenebrous Gate Symbol: A winged skull within a sharp-toothed brass cog Colors: Black and Red Nickname: “The Black Death,” “Gargoyles”

TBD

Order of the Radiant Spear

We pray that the God-Emperor, in His Mercy, will empower the faithful and bring light to the True.

We pray that He will bring down the Hand of Chastisement, by the strength of those blessed by His Sight.

-Litany of The Emperor's Wrath, spoken upon the ascension of novitiates to the Order

Order of the Radiant Spear
Main Convent: Pillar Strength: More than 1,200 Sisters of Battle Specialization: Shock Assault Canoness Superior: Sola XII DeAnnise Famed Battles: The Arrakis Crusade, Battle of the Storm, Battle of the Ancient Cathedral Symbol: A white fleur-de-lys on a blue flame Colors: Silver armor, grey trim and weapons, azure cloak Daughters Of: Order of the Argent Shroud Nickname: "Spears of the Saints"

TBD

Imperial Guard Regiments

“Stand true, you dogs of the Emperor! Steady that line!” *BLAM*

-Commissar Ranmothe encouraging the 2nd Company, 4th Heavy Dragoons, at the Battle of Heresy Field

Regiment Name	Symbol	Details	Overview
Avalonian Crusaders Nickname: “The Crusaders”, “Saint’s Own” (9th Crusader Lancers), “Steelheads (327th Crusader Infantry)	7 gold spears fanned behind a gold orb with the High Gothic letter "A" stamped on it, the regiment number in gold below, on a white field, with battle honours in red	Specialization: Shock Troops, Fast Attack Strength: 1152 Regiments (408 Infantry, 356 Heavy Infantry, 116 Mechanized Infantry, 41 Armoured, 19 Artillery, 212 Rough Rider) Famed Battles: The Seventh Battle of Avalonus, The Hellenine Rebellion, The Suppression of Babylum, The Liberation of Vallon Hive	Hailing from the Sector Capital, the Crusaders are a powerful army of zealous troopers with a tremendous wealth of combat experience and a long regimental history. Typically heavily-armoured, and armed with a great deal of close combat experience thanks to Avalonus' unique planetary culture, the Crusaders are often used as linebreakers. The regiment favors Melta and Lascannon heavy weapons, and are well-equipped by the forges of Hive Gergenir.
Sagisu Legionnaires Nickname: “Back-Breakers”, “Hive-Pounders” (18th Legionnaire Artillery), “Big Shotz” (33rd Abhuman Legionnaires)	A skull wearing a gold helmet with red plume over a black saltire on red field, “Sagisu” scroll below the helmet with the regiment number in gold below	Specialization: Line Infantry, Siege Warfare Strength: 847 Regiments (395 Infantry, 46 Mechanized Infantry, 123 Artillery, 190 Siege Infantry, 93 Abhuman) Famed Battles: The First Battle of Avalonus, The Seven-Star War, The Battle of Sirusburg	One of the oldest Guard regiments in the Sector, the Sagisu Legionnaires have marched beneath the banner of the Imperium since the days of the Great Crusade. Hailing from the overcrowded hiveworld of Sagisu, the Legionnaires have a roll of honor as long as the Avalonian Crusaders, and never fail to remind others of the history borne by their regiment. Their glory has been bought in blood, for millions of Legionnaires have been sacrificed in grinding wars of attrition, but so long as Sagisu births men it shall feed the wars of the Imperium.
Shimmerwelt Heavy Dragoons Nickname: “The Steady and True”, “Wobblies” (disparaging), “Glory Bees” (1st Heavy Dragoon)	Flame-wreathed red stallion running on sky-blue field, regiment number underneath in red	Specialization: Counter-Insurgency Operations, Tunnel Warfare, Winter Warfare Strength: 7 Regiments (7 Mechanized Infantry) Famed Battles: The Battle of Heresy Field, Defence of Hill 53	The Shimmerwelt Heavy Dragoons are newly-founded regiments, raised to feed the voracious appetite of the sector’s wars and crusades. The 4th Heavy Dragoons were recently destroyed during the Battle of Heresy Field on Uraniborg, after breaking in the face of the enemy's zealot engines. The Dragoons hail from a glacial mining world and are well-versed in tunnel fighting and putting down labour rebellions, with a preference for mounting Flamers on their Chimeras and Sentinels.
Poseidon Sea Guard Nickname: “Seaguards”, “The Blues”, “Seadogs” (2nd Sea Guard), “Sea Dragons” (11th Sea Guard)	Crossed gold tridents on a white shield over a navy blue field, regiment number between the tridents in blue, with the symbolic seabird of the regiment's home hive crowning the shield holding a "Poseidon" scroll in its beak	Specialization: Amphibious Assault, Ocean Warfare Strength: 35 Regiments (29 Naval, 6 Drop Infantry) Famed Battles: Invasion of Ghress Prime, Basilea's Fall, The Battle of Aschbal	A rare example of a regiment specialized for ocean warfare, the Poseidon Sea Guard are often sent out of the sector to serve in distant crusades. The Sea Guard regiments return to their homeworld periodically for resupply and reinforcement, ensuring a constant churn of veterans who supply new recruits with much-needed experience. Heavy Bolters, Rocket Launchers, and Mortars provide man-portable heavy firepower when the Sea Guard operate beyond the range of naval ordnance.
Ixlamad Armoured Nickname: “Revenant Engines” (1st Armoured), “Ironsides” (3rd Armoured), “Twice Lucky” (14th Armoured)	Three red cogwheels bend sinister on a gray field, regiment number in the upper left in High Gothic, lower right in Techna-Lingua	Specialization: Armoured Warfare, Hostile Environment Operations Strength: 28 Regiments Famed Battles: The Seventh Battle of Avalonus, The Liberation of Gathalamor, The Villagus Tech-Suppression	Raised from the wreck-strewn world of Ixlamad, the Ixlamad Armoured is equipped only with vehicles and weapons salvaged by the great pit-cities of their homeworld. Each regiment is a highly eclectic mix of vehicles built in uncounted forges scattered across the Segmentum, returned to duty by the devotion and skill of the Reclamator Magi. Many of their troops are augmented by the Mechanicus, and treat their war machines with as much devotion as any enginseer.
Ganth Eagle Warriors Nickname: "Screaming Loonies” (1st Regiment), “Headbangers” (2nd Regiment), “Bleeding Maniacs” (3rd Regiment), “Screechers” (disparaging)	The Aquila clutching thunderbolts and arrows, on a bright green field, “Ganth” in thick font above, regiment number in Low Gothic below	Specialization: Shock Troops Strength: 3 Regiments (Heavy Infantry) Famed Battles: The Liberation of Gathalamor, The Seventeen Battles of Novagrad, The Zarona Intervention	Though little regarded by the rest of the sector, Ganth produces some of the fiercest warriors ever to fight beneath the banner of the Imperium. With an unshakeable faith in the Emperor, these brightly-colored warriors charge into battle like berserkers, wielding chainaxes and Flamers with all the zeal of a Redemptionist crusade.
Krydae Void Cataphracts Nickname: “Silent Death”	Yellow roaring lionshead on a black circle on white bullseye on gray, “Krydae” scroll above circle, “Cataphracts” scroll below circle	Specialization: Void Assault Strength: 1 Regiment Famed Battles: The Hunt of the Scarlet Tears, The Battle of Green Noah	Most void regiments are raised as Imperial Navy armsmen, but the Krydae Void Cataphracts are a rare exception. Their home system, the Krydae Field, is a maelstrom of broken worlds and trapped starlight, orbiting a black hole. Preferentially deployed in void assault operations, the Void Cataphracts have broken orbital fortresses, trapped xenos raiders, and taken heretic starships. Their favored special weapons are grenade launchers and meltas, useful within the confines of a void boarding action.
Rana-Tophe Stalkers Nickname: “Scalpers” (disparaging), “Impalers” (2nd Stalkers), “Vengeful Reapers” (3rd Stalkers)	Crossed axes on yellow field with dark green flaunches, “Rana-Tophe” and regiment number on a black bar below	Specialization: Fast Attack, Detached Operations, Scouting Strength: 5 Regiments (4 Rough Rider, 1 Light Infantry) Famed Battles: The Harrowing of Apostate Charles, The Battle of Sinfeld’s Vale, The Eredswar	One of many feral regiments raised within the sector, the Rana-Tophe Stalkers achieved particular infamy for their actions during the Harrowing of Apostate Charles. Roving bands of heretical zealots would be found scalped and spiked among the canyons of Pillar, the victims of Stalker scouting forces protecting the flanks of the Imperial forces. Since then, their brutality and bloodlust have become a byword for unseemly excess within the Guard, their success in the name of the Emperor their only shield from rebuke. Each Stalker is skilled with throwing axe, as is the practice of their homeworld, and these axes often fetch a high price after battle for each is lovingly endowed with devotional scenes and prayers to the Emperor.

Power Groups

The Chaagrut Sector is TBD

Sector Lords

TBD

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