Morningstar Sector

Departmento Cartographicae pict-file of the Morningstar Sector

The Morningstar Sector is a strategically vital region located in the eastern part of Imperium Nihilius, nestled between the Segmentum Ultima and the Eastern Fringe. Despite its remote position, it holds great significance for the Imperium, acting as a crucial buffer against potential threats that may emerge from the fringes of the Segmentum. Situated on the edge of the Imperium's territory, the Morningstar Sector serves as a frontier stronghold, guarding the Imperium's dominion and offering a vital line of defense against encroaching enemies. Its strategic location ensures that the Imperium can maintain a watchful eye over the surrounding regions, allowing for swift responses to any incursions and securing the stability of the Imperium's holdings in the sector. The Morningstar Sector stands as a bastion of strength and resilience, upholding the Imperium's presence in the face of adversity and safeguarding the Imperium's interests in this volatile region of space.

## Sector History

**Origins**

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**Ork Attacks**

* **First Cherubic Crusade (697-700.M35)** - The First Cherubic Crusade was a joint effort by the Angels of Anguish, Carmine Angels, and Mourning Cherubim chapters of Adeptus Astartes to defeat an Ork WAAAGH! led by Warlord Snaggrakka da Planet Krumpa in the Imperial system of Cherun. After nearly three years of brutal fighting, the Astartes were able to turn the tide of battle with a desperate move by the Angels of Anguish, releasing their Death Company members onto the ork horde. In the end, the orks were defeated, but the cost of the battle was high, with many space marines losing their lives in the conflict. The Cherubic Crusade was declared a pyrrhic victory, but it showed the strength and determination of the Adeptus Astartes in the face of overwhelming odds.

* **Second Cherubic Crusade (233-235.M40)** - The Second Cherubic Crusade was sparked by a sudden and unexpected invasion by the brutal and massive Ork WAAAGH! into the Cherun system. The sector had enjoyed a period of relative peace and security after the last crusade, and the planetary defense forces had grown complacent, allowing the Orks to gain a foothold on the planet's surface. A desperate distress call was sent out, summoning reinforcements from the Angels of Anguish, Carmine Angels, Immortals, Iron Wyverns, Lightning Wraiths, Mourning Cherubim, Nemean Lions, Omni-Legion, and Imperial Guard forces. Led by their respective Chapter Masters and commanders, the defenders of the Cherun system mobilized to push back the Ork invasion and protect the system from falling into the hands of the savage xenos. The Crusade was fought tooth and nail across Cherun's treacherous terrain, with the fate of the system hanging in the balance. In the end, although the Astartes were successful in pushing back the Ork WAAAGH! and defending the Cherun system, the cost was high and the scars left by the conflict would be felt for generations to come.

**Tyranid Attacks**

* **Akasadalli Campaign (052.M42)** - The Solar Leopards Chapter received a distress signal from a nearby Imperial planet, Akasadalli, under attack by Splinter Fleet Lindwyrm. A vital hub for the Imperium's military supply lines, the loss of Akasadalli would severely hinder exploration of the Eastern Fringe. The Solar Leopards quickly mobilized and arrived in orbit above Akasadalli; they immediately engaged the Tyranid bio-ships descending to the surface. The Astartes' air superiority proved critical in this engagement, allowing them to destroy many of the xenos ships before they could unleash their deadly cargo. With the skies relatively clear, the Solar Leopards turned their attention to providing close air support for the beleaguered Imperial ground forces of Akasadalli: the chapter deployed its formidable aerial assets, including Stormravens, Thunderhawks, and Stormtalons, to cover retreating Imperial Guard on the ground. The Solar Leopards' pilots demonstrated their fearlessness and unmatched skill, executing daring bombing runs and engaging the Tyranids' monstrous creatures in dangerous dogfights. Despite overwhelming odds, the Solar Leopards kept the Tyranids at bay, preventing them from overrunning key Imperial trenches. Rohan Vihaan, Sky Champion of the Solar Leopards, defeated a Tyranid Harpy in the skies over the battlefield without any support, emerging victorious at the cost of his personal flyer. The campaign was hard-fought and lasted nearly 11 months, with both sides suffering heavy losses. In the end, the Solar Leopards claimed success, securing the planet for the Imperium. The Akasadalli Campaign will forever define the early days of the Solar Leopards as the chapter's first major victory in the war against the Great Devourer.

* **The Trail of Crimson Snow** **(053-055.M42)** - As the Solar Leopards licked its wounds at Akasadalli, more misfortune arrived: a vessel from one of Akasadalli’s interstellar neighbors drifted into orbit, badly damaged. Its crew babbled of more fire-breathing Tyranids on the mining world of Krynnar. With the effects of Splinter Fleet Lindwyrm all around them, the Solar Leopards doubted their ability to face the xenos again, on their own; thus, Chapter Master Adhirajar requested the aid of the Lightning Wraiths Chapter and left Akasadalli before formalities had concluded. Together, the Sons of Jaghatai broke through the Tyranid blockade and, once more, the Solar Leopards’ aerial superiority saw the Lindwyrm Tyranids scoured from the planet’s surface. Yet, the xenos had burrowed deep; in the close confines of Krynnar’s tunnel networks, the Solar Leopards were robbed of their aerial superiority, whereas the Lightning Wraiths excelled. Many Solar Leopards fell in the protracted push below the surface: Arjund, the proud Warrior Prince and Chapter Champion, was lost; though he personally slayed a **Teruspex**, hordes of Hormagaunts overran Arjund’s position, his body never recovered. The final battle unfolded in a vast underground cavern, where the Solar Leopards’ aircraft soared overhead while auxiliaries of Lightning Wraiths advanced across the floor. Viren Drajar, Brave Lord Captain of the Solar Leopards' 1st Company, led the charge in his **Solari Pattern Stormtalon** and sustained major wounds, while the Lightning Wraiths engaged on all fronts below. The brutal battle lasted days, but the Space Marines were the last ones standing. The victory came at high cost for both Chapters; the Sons of Jaghatai mourned their fallen, their sweet success tainted by the bitterness of brothers’ blood.

## Sub-Sectors

**Morgenstern Sub-Sector** - Capital Sub-Sector

* Cherun System - Hive World/Armoury World - Home of the Cherubim Guard (Largest system in the Sector)
* Morgenstern System - Sentinel World - Home of Battlefleet Morgenstern.
* Horicoln System - Horicoln - Forge World
* Eisenzustand System - Knight World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World

**Aakaya Sub-Sector**

* Aaliyaan System - Aasarikaan - Aasvogels Space Marine Chapter World
* Nyrus System - Feral World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World

**Vedia Sub-Sector** - Largest Sub-Sector in Sector.

* Akasadalli System - Agri-World (Known for having many gas planets)
* Al'Qaytenabador System - Uncatalogued World
* Jivikar System - Jivikar - Solar Leopards Space Marine Chapter World
* Kiratkar System - Krynnar (Large Mining World)
* Vandhako System - Vandchha - Hive World
* Pragun-Thana Sysyem - Godsgrace - Cemetery/Shrine World - Home of the Sisterhood of the Timeless One's Name.
* Varnar System - Death/Desert World
* Vihar System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World

**Kazan Sub-Sector**

* Tenriken System - Tenriken - Feudal World
* Samayoeryu System - Shrine World
* System - Jeinakamoto - Civilized World
* System - Kemateora'uhulutrulu - Feudal World
* Bal'aena System - Cetecaro - Waveborn Space Marine Chapter World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World

**Unknown Sub-Sector**

* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World

**Unknown Sub-Sector**

* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World
* Uncatalogued System - Uncatalogued World

**Providence Sub-Sector**

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## Notable Astronomy

* **Cosmic Prism Nebula** - A nebula known for its mesmerizing array of vivid colors caused by the scattering and refraction of starlight.
* **Quantum Star** - A mysterious star that exhibits quantum mechanical properties. It pulsates and changes its size and brightness in unpredictable ways.
* **Time Dilation Pulsar** - A pulsar located near a massive object that causes significant time dilation effects. Observers near this pulsar experience time passing at a different rate compared to the rest of the Sector.
* **The Singularity Star** - A highly unusual and rare star with extreme gravitational forces, causing spacetime distortions around it. It serves as a navigational landmark for space travelers.
* **Binary Pulsar System** - A pair of pulsars locked in a tight orbit around each other
* **The Lucifern Rift** - +++DATA RECOVERING ▰▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 20%+++
* **The Rift** - +++DATA RECOVERING▰▰▰▰▰▰▱▱▱▱ 60%+++

### Imperial Representatives

* **Adeptus Administratum** - Prefectus +++DATA RECOVERING ▰▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 20%+++
* **Adeptus Ministorum** - Arch-Deacon+++DATA RECOVERING ▰▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 20%+++
* **Adeptus Mechanicus** - Magos Plenipotentiary Zloan
* **Inquisition** - [RECORD MISSING]
* **Adeptus Arbites** - Lord Marshal +++DATA RECOVERING ▰▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 20%+++
* **Adeptus Astartes** - Lord Adjunct +++DATA RECOVERING ▰▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 20%+++
* **Astra Militarum** - Lord General +++DATA RECOVERING▰▰▰▰▰▰▱▱▱▱ 60%+++
* **Navis Imperialis** - Lord Admiral +++DATA RECOVERING ▰▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 20%+++

### Imperium

* Adeptus Terra
* Adeptus Ministorum
* Adeptus Mechanicus
* Navigators
* Rouge Traders
* Renegades
* Forces of Chaos
* Xenos

## Adeptus Astartes Chapters

* **Aasvogels**
* **Angels of Anguish** (Fleet-based, but operates in sector often.)
* **Solar Leopards**
* **Waveborn**

## Adepta Sororitas Orders

* **The Sisterhood of Akali-Nām** (Sisterhood of the Timeless One's Name), are a minor fledgling Convent and Ordo Militant of the Adepta Sororitas founded in late M40 to bolster the defence of the Mantaris Front in the Morningstar Sector of Segmentum Ultima. Their Preceptory would be founded on the shrine and cemetery world of God Emperor's Grace (typically shortened to Godsgrace) which serves as a less visited but nonetheless notable place of pilgrimage for those seeking to remember the fallen of the Morningstar Sector System.
* **Order of the Eternal Dawn** - +++DATA RECOVERING ▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 10%+++

## Adeptus Mechanicus Forces

* **Horicolniarii Skittarii Legion** - +++DATA RECOVERING ▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 10%+++

## Astra Militarum Regiments

* **August Guard** - +++DATA RECOVERING ▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 10%+++
* **Cherubim Guard** - Cherun System
* **Eisenkriegers** - +++DATA RECOVERING ▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 10%+++

## Collegia Titanica Legions & Knight Houses

* **Legio Arboribus "*Augusta*"** - Titan Legion

## Other Notable Elements

* **Arbites** - +++DATA RECOVERING ▰▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ 10%+++

## Imperial Navy

* **Battlefleet Morgenstern** - The fleet's symbol, an ornate mace wreathed in celestial fire, serves as a symbol of its relentless strength and righteous fury.