Delos

**Delos** is the Legion Homeworld of the vaunted Vth Legion - the Halcyon Wardens - the legion of the High Regent himself, Alexandros Darshan VonSalim.

The planet is a reflection of ancient Terra, boasting green lands and blue waters. Unlike the birthplace of Humanity, Delos' landmass is divided into two primary continents and one minor continent on the planet's magnetic north pole. A single satellite orbits the planet and, contrary to its celestial host, has been mined to the bone.

Its geography is divided between two massive continents divided into Eastern and Western, connected by a thin strip of land. The western continent is known as Maghādvīpa, while the eastern continent is called Tyrin. Before the coming of Alexandros, two broad confederacies of regional powers ruled each continent, collectively known as the Sindhuans of the West and the Hellasans of the East. With political unity, the Delians' economic and political focus is on supplying the Great Crusade with warriors, soldiers, and ships. Delos boasts modest shipping capabilities and has created several battleships for the Fifth Legion's personal use. The planet's largest city is its capital: Salim. Created almost solely out of Alexandros' desire for neutrality, the once-tiny fishing village has swelled with importance and commerce.

## **History**

Delos is a world located in the Ultima Segmentum, coreward near the border of the Segmentum Solar, adjacent to the lost world of Prospero. Old Night had left a weak scar on the Delos System. When it struck, the Delos system became bereft of its connection to Humanity and had surrendered to fear as a brief, intense civil war reduced its technological levels to pre-Industrial capabilities. Yet, the blow was temporary and several planets including Delos Primus were still rich in natural resources. In time, the Delians struggled to return to their past prosperity, eventually spawning several new civilizations that would commit war and diplomacy against one another. Technological progress suffered when xenos raiders targeted the system, stealing valuable resources and destroying scientific centers, in moves obviously meant to impede advancement, all the while, never outright attempting to destroy the Delians, despite possessing the capability to do so. Though these setbacks greatly hampered progress and caused great fear of these 'night demons', these attacks would aid the Delians' on the road to political unity. Unfortunately, it was unknown which scenario would occur first: the Delians' eventual annihilation or developing the means to fight off their monsters.

That answer arrived in an incubation pod. Landing near a village within the small Hellasan state of Massidon, the Primarch was discovered and adopted by the local magistrate. Only a few years would pass before Alexandros was known throughout the planet, making his mark through his military victories over their xenos raider, while becoming an unparalleled statesman. While other brothers conquered their homeworlds with force, Alexandros would take the longer, more difficult, and less trodden road of unification solely through diplomacy. With his innate, Emperor-given gifts, this nigh impossible feat was accomplished in a decade. Not only was he appointed as supreme military commander & de facto political leader, Alexandros had invested small portions of his time into technology and science causing a new boom of innovation and progress.

It was to this prosperous system the Emperor and His armies arrived. Knowing four days before the first of the Imperial ships would reach the system, Alexandros began a subtle propaganda campaign that would plant the seeds for the inevitable Imperial compliance. Broadcasting planet-wide, the Primarch spoke to his people of his dreams. He dreamed of reuniting with the rest of the Humanity. A dream to share in lost technologies. A dream of an even brighter future, where they were made whole. Although it seemed obvious, we must remember we have the benefit of hindsight, and the Delians had no knowledge of the Imperium.

Thus, when the Emperor arrived, His Son was waiting and willing to join the Great Crusade. The Compliance of Delos was achieved quickly as Alexandros departed from his homeworld to Terra to learn directly from his Father. It was during this time he would learn about the Imperium and his place in it. Once his time came to an end, he would finally take his place at the head of the Storm Riders - which he reshaped and forged into something more to his liking - renaming them the 'Halcyon Wardens'.