Aleph Sector report 2512.018M42 2/2

The forces of Chaos and the “Pact”

The forces of chaos can be broadly grouped into three. Stahl and his Iron Warriors, the Emerald Serpent, and smaller factions, broadly allied in common cause. This I shall term the chaos pact. Whether such a pact exists in actuality is not known, but recently the traitorous forces have been acting as a coherent force. In addition to their own forces, some orks have been seen acting with chaos, although the alliance is believed to be one of convenience.

Although powerful locally, such as at the Tarlius system and indeed at Hexis, the forces of chaos currently lack sufficient strategic supply lines and fleet presence across the sector, and the diversionary invasion of Mordecai has resulted in chaos fleets effectively being pinned down near their bases. However, Boltarean is a stronghold of chaos forces in the Hadron Expanse, and the risk remains that the heretics will use this as a springboard for attacks that would erode imperial strategic strength across the sector. Obviously a new Foramen linking the Expanse to the Enceladus subsector would be catastrophic for the imperium. 

++REF: /STAHL//EMERALD SERPENT//DEATH GUARD//ORKS

The Traitor

It is with great disappointment that I must confirm that Archmagos Licussian Cybixx is a traitor to the imperium. Investigations have demonstrated the use of Xenos knowledge and technology in his latest battlestation, and he has defied the order for peace you gave to him in person. Whatever his motives, they are his own, and I believe he has no intention to honour the agreement to destroy the Foramen Minoris at Vandrax. Instead, I have good reason to think he means to control it. For what end is yet unclear. 

I have reliable reports that the Archmagos is seeking an alliance with the eldar and drukhari, as neither have acted against him at Destino. The Grey Knights continue to act in Cybixx’s interests, although I am not sure whether or not lord inquisitor Hector Rex is aware of the Archmagos’ heresy. Meanwhile the fool Hathek continues to “manage” the imperial campaign in the Foramen and Perseus Deeps. We can only hope he holds on to Destino Prime. 

Although Hathek opposes the traitor, he will also not carry out the destruction of the Foramen a Minoris, unless he is forced. Perhaps for now we should “await events” in the Foramen without giving aid to either side. Should the Foramen fall to Cybixx, this would be a severe threat to the Imperium, and sanctioning exterminatus would at such a time be a viable strategy. We must however distance ourself from Cybixx, before Hathek claims your lordship was aware of the Mechanicum heresy, and decides to renew his pointless vendetta against you. 

++REF:/CYBIXX//VLOKARION/

The Alliance 

The alliance of the Federacy, Tau Empire and Aeldari forces remains a credible threat across the sector, although in general they are only a minor nuisance in the Foramen. However at Hexis and the Hadron Expanse they have established a significant foothold around the Echo Cluster. Imperial forces have succeeded in driving them back at Dnatha, but further assaults have been prevented by the urgent situation at Hexis. 

The Federacy proved relatively simple to “dissuade” at Hexis, and the secessionists have fled the system. However now significant tau and eldar forces have arrived, which threaten to overrun East Praxis and secure the necron device for themselves. Should they succeed, a new Foramen directly to the tau empire would see imperial forces hard pressed in the Hadron Expanse, with the awful potential of catastrophic losses all the way to the Perseus Deeps. This must be stopped at all costs. 

++REF:/FEDERACY//TAU EMPIRE//AELDARI/

Other threats 

Tyranid and necron activity has been noted in the Hadron Expanse, but the threat from hive fleet Nemesis seems to have receded at least for the time being, and it appears the ancient necron dynasties are not the danger we feared. Millions of necrons exist across the sector, but their forces appear neither fully active nor unified in their purpose. The Charnovokh and Harakhty dynasties are practically quiescent, while the Ha'tek and Bahotek dynasties local to the Expanse are almost all still in their alien hibernation state. Vigilance is required, but for now these other races are not the main issue at hand. 

Finally, word has reached me that a Blackstone fortress has been discovered by the alliance near the rifts of Hecate. This situation should be monitored, as the power of such an artefact on the wrong hands would be disastrous. May we pray to Him that the giant xenos construct remains forever dormant. 

++REF:/TYRANIDS//NECRONS/

Recommendations 

I shall keep my recommendations as your servant appropriately brief, as I am sure your wisdom is better applied to the facts than mine, however I believe we must: 

• Ensure Hexis is secured for the Imperium and the device activated as soon as possible in our favour. 
• Maintain the supply lines through the Zadoc subsector and Perseus Deeps. 
• Avoid direct confrontation with Cybixx unless Hathek loses Destino 
• Avoid further expansion until the issue at Hexis is resolved. 

Hathek of course remains powerful, and will no doubt have the ear of Titus Luthor and Bova Magnus. I also recommend that you send an advisor to Vastrid, in order to prevent the old inquisitor from making and more ill judged decisions. 

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