House Pochik and House Azu fight a limited war over planet Uinod, House Redet intervenes with Imperial fleet. Planet Uinod is made House Azu possession. The Great Barrier is discovered. Probes and scouts sent into the barrier fail to return. Seeing the Great Barrier as the ultimate limit on expansion, Major Families turn inward to previously discovered star systems for colonization.
Territorial disputes lead to several minor armed clashes.
House Redet use planet Kendi as example of improper colonial administration with excessive brutality. House Uio lose administration rights of Kendi. Planet Kendi given to House Azu. In an attempt to limit concentration of power by Major Families, House Redet implement policy to grant more Star Systems to Minor Families. Over 100 Uruseian Nobility clans given Minor Family status.