Expansion of the Beasts
In the shadow of the 13th Black Crusade, there has been a much greater threat posed by the radical forces of Chaos and the Imperium at large. To improve the potential longevity of the Everchosen’s Domain, the necessity of border expansion has been recognised. Unlike the T’au, who expand into the Imperium’s space, the eye of the system have been directed to borders of Imperial Space, specifically the Halo Zone.
The Halo Zone
Located at the border space of Segmentum Pacificus, it proved to be the ultimate cause of the end of the Macharian Crusade because of the near non existent light of the Astronomican. This loss of the Astronomican or any other psychic beacon makes the travel within and beyond this region of space mostly blind and near impossible without any risks.
Rumours do exist as to whether the Necrons explored this region before or during their wars with the Old Ones, though with how uncooperative any necron found has acted it is unsure if this can be confirmed. This also extends to humans during the Great Crusade and during the Golden Age with how ambitious they were during this time but with equally inconclusive answers.
Methods of Preparation
So far, there has been no travel into the Halo Zone. Instead Kallig, wishing to ensure that any efforts into the Zone aren’t wasted, has driven his focus to preparations and dealing with current threats.
Uncharacteristically, rituals have been used extensively to get the vaguest glimpse into the Halo Zone. Not only have these rituals been costly in man power, with at least half of the participants suffering during and after the process, but they appear to have also gained unwanted attention from the Forces of Chaos resulting in increased raids and cult developments. Despite this, Truzkuth’s methods have proven vital for locating the systems just beyond the Astronomican.
From a technological front, Vowrawn has guided the development of an exploratory fleet manufactured from new and old technology granted by the Primas Artifices. Lost, Abandoned or otherwise vulnerable Explorator Fleet remains have proven ideal in salvaging the components composulary for these ‘Pioneer Frigates’ to remain self sufficient for the longer periods of time expected.
Patriarch Isajor
“These losses to the Psychic Citadel's members are proving unsustainable, we are going to need another source of shamans in light of this. I am also uncomfortable with the use of the Crow’s Aetherborn.”
Patriarch Devrex
“We already hold leverage over the systems border our own, there are few reasons not to expand this domain into these worlds. All I need is the word and I can have preachers converting the population and have the world all but ours.”
Master Vowrawn
“While I know this fleet will function beyond my potential command, there is still something to be proud of in managing such a monumental task for our small corner of the galaxy.”