Post by CELS on Sept 30, 2004 13:52:56 GMT -5
The Empire of the Mezzan - The Overlords of Sargassos[/u]
During the Age of Technology, cirka 100.M23, a large colonisation fleet arrived in the area of space that has later been known as the Sargassos subsector of the Anargo sector. The people from this fleet found several rich and habitable worlds and began the colonisation of what would become an empire. Whilst the rest of the region was still in its infancy, the empire in Sargassos enjoyed much trade between their star systems and many scientific advances. The empire did in no small part owe its success to the advanced technology they brought with them, and one of their key strengths was their use of intelligent machines. Giving them a fantastic advantage in scientific research, various administration and military tasks, the intelligent machines became an integral part of their society.
During the Age of Strife, many human civilisations in the Anargo sector suffered greatly during periods of intense warp storms. Some teetered on the brink of total collapse, as the sudden lack of trade led to great food or water shortage. In periods of calm in the warp, the empire in Sargassos reached out to these other worlds, and colonised them. The Sargassos empire now had over a dozen worlds around the sector under its control. Though these acts saved billions of lives, as well as bringing a lot of wealth to the empire, many of the colonised worlds resented their new masters. The rulers of the empire, called the Overlords, were hated on many worlds, where people felt that the empire should give the other worlds their independence back now that they had got back on their feet.
Shortly after the Age of Strife, during the Great Crusade, the armies of the Emperor plowed through this region in their quest to unite Mankind. The Primarch Alpharius followed with great speed, and when he discovered the Sargassos empire, he saw a great chance to make up for lost time after the late founding of his Legion, and earn some glory.
Though the Overlords of Sargassos were initially keen to reach an agreement with the Emperor's forces, Alpharius claimed that their very culture was an abomination, and that they nearly worshipped the soulless machines which had been so close to destroy Mankind in the past. In the name of the Emperor, Alpharius destroyed the Sargassos empire in a swift and brutal war that lasted only months. Though countless innocent civilians were killed, and many of the Emperor's soldiers died needlessly, Alpharius and his Legion received great support from the many worlds in the sector which had once been under the rule of the Overlords.
When the Emperor arrived however, he applauded the actions of the Emperor's actions, but barely mentioned the accomplishments of the Alpha Legion, perhaps because he knew that the destruction of the Sargassos empire was uneccessary. Alpharius was greatly disappointed and angered by the Emperor's reaction - an anger which would only grow untill his fall in the Horus Heresy.
Important links:
The Alpha Legion in the Anargo sector
During the Age of Technology, cirka 100.M23, a large colonisation fleet arrived in the area of space that has later been known as the Sargassos subsector of the Anargo sector. The people from this fleet found several rich and habitable worlds and began the colonisation of what would become an empire. Whilst the rest of the region was still in its infancy, the empire in Sargassos enjoyed much trade between their star systems and many scientific advances. The empire did in no small part owe its success to the advanced technology they brought with them, and one of their key strengths was their use of intelligent machines. Giving them a fantastic advantage in scientific research, various administration and military tasks, the intelligent machines became an integral part of their society.
During the Age of Strife, many human civilisations in the Anargo sector suffered greatly during periods of intense warp storms. Some teetered on the brink of total collapse, as the sudden lack of trade led to great food or water shortage. In periods of calm in the warp, the empire in Sargassos reached out to these other worlds, and colonised them. The Sargassos empire now had over a dozen worlds around the sector under its control. Though these acts saved billions of lives, as well as bringing a lot of wealth to the empire, many of the colonised worlds resented their new masters. The rulers of the empire, called the Overlords, were hated on many worlds, where people felt that the empire should give the other worlds their independence back now that they had got back on their feet.
Shortly after the Age of Strife, during the Great Crusade, the armies of the Emperor plowed through this region in their quest to unite Mankind. The Primarch Alpharius followed with great speed, and when he discovered the Sargassos empire, he saw a great chance to make up for lost time after the late founding of his Legion, and earn some glory.
Though the Overlords of Sargassos were initially keen to reach an agreement with the Emperor's forces, Alpharius claimed that their very culture was an abomination, and that they nearly worshipped the soulless machines which had been so close to destroy Mankind in the past. In the name of the Emperor, Alpharius destroyed the Sargassos empire in a swift and brutal war that lasted only months. Though countless innocent civilians were killed, and many of the Emperor's soldiers died needlessly, Alpharius and his Legion received great support from the many worlds in the sector which had once been under the rule of the Overlords.
When the Emperor arrived however, he applauded the actions of the Emperor's actions, but barely mentioned the accomplishments of the Alpha Legion, perhaps because he knew that the destruction of the Sargassos empire was uneccessary. Alpharius was greatly disappointed and angered by the Emperor's reaction - an anger which would only grow untill his fall in the Horus Heresy.
Important links:
The Alpha Legion in the Anargo sector