# (Alpha Priority) The War for Asterion

# Allies and Assets



# Secured

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">KG-Co Staff  
</span>**-Bentley Smithers  
-Nepheli Havelock  
-Kimuri Naga  
-Security Personel  
-Theta 9 Techpriests  
-Kadrin Mefisdo and the Hourglass Gang  
-Mallie Krallendi\*  
-Traquiel Brothers  
-Spymasters (Father Lightfall)  
-Traquiel Forces

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Faction Allies</span>**  
-Neve Comata and Asterion Enforcement Bureau  
-Vector van Flange and Infrastructure Department  
-Techsorcists Ruber Sutonis and Voss Alpha 1  
-Rear Admiral von Trakkyr and the Navy  
-Preacher Doran, Yvestina, and the Clerics Regular\*  
-Iulianos and the Administratum

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Material Assets</span>**  
-Obscura Production  
-Hydroponics  
-Starlight's Boon Key Card  
-DeWonti Cryptographic Cipher\*  
-Procuratia Containment Field Generator  
-Purity Algorithm\*  
-Astropathic Choir\*  
-Mechanicus Manufactorum  
-Hexagrammic Ward/Asterii Translation Interface  
-Surplus Asterii Devices and Vigil Devices  
-Varkassa Mold\*  
-Machine Spirit Resurrection and Conditioning  
-Corpse Starch Factory\*  
-Neuroaugmetics Technology  
-Port Lysander\*\*\*  
-Halcyon Intelligence from Kef Moevell's Brain\*

# Potential Acquisition

-Mityellan 3rd Armored Veterans

-Judgment of Eminence

-Technology Sanctioning (Asterii Devices, Gloam Tech)

-The Chosen 508

-Rogue Castellan Robot

-Asterion Tonic Production

-Tank(s)

-Conflict Resolution between Wakes and VIIR

-Asterii Chemical Understanding and Production (using Vigil Devices)

-Asterii Guardians

-Asterii Dream Storage Intelligence

-Asterii Soul Dancing

-Asterii Cathedral\*\*\*

-Asterii Site Data (Sojourner Wakes)

-Condemnor Archives?

# Threat Assessment and Assignment



# Political

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Enemy Factions of KG-Co:**</span>

House Nimea

Eternalites

Penance Guild

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Possible Faction Threats:</span>**

Mechanicus Biologis

Astra Telepathica

Halcyon (Vallis Decimae Hideout?)

Inquisition (Saends)

Inquisition (Montalban)

Clerics Bellatori

# Military

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Daemonic Incursions</span>**—A ground force is proceeding toward Hive Asterion; lacking Militarum troops to face this invasion, [Major St. Ardentia](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/major-verity-st-ardentia "Major Verity St. Ardentia") has recruited the veterans of the [Mityellan 3rd Armored Division](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/mityellan-3rd-armored-veterans "Mityellan 3rd Armored Veterans"), and [Specialist Ford](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/ford "Ford") has undertaken a mission to contact [the 508](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/the-chosen-508th "The Chosen 508th") and summon them for duty on the surface. Other available forces include Skitarrii of the [Archmagos](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/archmagos-dominus-voltaire-19-a "Archmagos Dominus Voltaire 19-A"), currently forming a perimeter in Spire Thor, and the formerly [Eternalite ](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/the-eternal-order-of-saint-yontericus-the-twice-martyred-eternalites "The Eternal Order of Saint Yontericus the Twice Martyred (Eternalites)")Mercenaries recruited by [Specialist Ford](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/ford "Ford").

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Spire Batteries</span>**—[House Nimea](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/house-nimea "House Nimea") has taken charge of several military efforts on planet; this includes attempts to activate the [Spire Sabbat](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/sabbat "Sabbat") artillery batteries, which they have been unable to accomplish as of yet.

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Clan Pelnikt</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Procuratia</span>**

# Spiritual

-**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Warp Storm</span>**—The psykers of the [Astra Telepathica](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/astra-telepathica "Astra Telepathica") have reported widespread, troubling dreams of arrhythmic music, firelight, and dancing.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**-Daemonic Incursion**</span>—

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Religious Schisms</span>**—The power struggle between the [Eternalites](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/the-eternal-order-of-saint-yontericus-the-twice-martyred-eternalites "The Eternal Order of Saint Yontericus the Twice Martyred (Eternalites)") and the Regulars, and the schism within the [Regulars](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/administrative-reports/page/eternalites-vs-regulars "Eternalites vs. Regulars"), must be resolved to face the incursion with a united front of mankind. Though [Doran's](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/preacher-doran-smythe "Preacher Doran Smythe") [Redressor](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/artifact-nemesis-device-redressor "Artifact: Nemesis Device (Redressor)") should allow him to once again harness his confidence and inspire the population, restoration of communications will be necessary to spread his message.

# Technological

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Communication Interference</span>**—The enemy is creating massive interference in planetary communications, preventing large scale coordination. This re-establishing comms is high priority, and will be attended to by [Magos Eizen](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/magos-logis-eizen-viir-c53 "Magos Eizen VIIR") himself. [Communiors](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/artifact-philotes-device-communior "Artifact: Philotes Device (Communior)") have also been offered to the heads of factions, as their connective abilities appear to be functional. Devices have been accepted by [Martine Wester](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/martine-wester "Martine Wester"), and lackeys of [House Nimea](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/house-nimea "House Nimea") and the [Dominus.](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/archmagos-dominus-voltaire-19-a "Archmagos Dominus Voltaire 19-A") Other Devices have been sent to [Magos van Flange](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/magos-aedifex-vector-van-flange "Magos Aedifex Vector van Flange"), [Admiral von Trakkyr](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/rear-admiral-sipentia-von-trakkyr "Rear Admiral Sipentia von Trakkyr"), the [Mityellans](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/mityellan-3rd-armored-veterans "Mityellan 3rd Armored Veterans"), and [the 508](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/the-chosen-508th "The Chosen 508th").

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Generators</span>—Geological disturbances are preventing the Electro Priests from fully powering the Hive's generators.

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Schismaticals and/or Scrap Code</span>**

# Logistical

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Warp Storm**</span>—It is not possible for Warp Travel to enter or leave Asterion's system at this moment. It is likely that a Chaos naval force will attack, due to this vulnerability. To bolster naval forces, including aeronautica, the [Theta-9 Techpriests](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/magos-helexicon-theta-9 "Magos Helexicon Theta-9") have been dispatched to the Judgment of Eminence to resurrect its machine spirits with all haste.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Exterminatus**</span>—It is possible that Inquisitor Vyne will, upon hearing reports of Asterion's circumstance, order an Exterminatus; it is possible, however, that this will unleash the [Sixth Wing Daemon](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/the-curias-and-the-sixth "The Curia(s) and the Sixth") powering the [Worldmind](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/worldmind "Worldmind"), creating more problems than it solves. This information has been conveyed to [Interrogator Saends](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/interrogator-emilios-saendsbrother-sands "Interrogator Emilios Saends/Brother Sands") and passed to the Inquisitor.

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Unrest</span>**—Asterion's citizens are rioting, due to fear and possibly treachery. The [Asterion Enforcement Bureau](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/asterion-enforcement-bureau-administratum "Asterion Enforcement Bureau (Administratum)") is currently attempting quell the violence and prevent agents of the Archenemy from moving through the hives. Rallying the laity through hope and zeal may be possible, but only once communications have been restored.

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">First Landing</span>**—Understanding the importance of the seal, the Inquisition has secured [First Landing](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/first-landing "First Landing") against any who approach.

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Food</span>**—Supply lines have broken down. It might be possible to begin high scale production of Thrunk and corpse starch to ease this difficulty. It should also be determined whether the Ward Berries ever reached the Asterion system.

# Planning



# Unknown Quantities

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-The Soulbonded Augmentor</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-King Quinque</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-The Golden</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-The Quarantine Zone</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Pax Velanus and the Sororitas</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Cult of the Emperor's Breath</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-House Haddistadd</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Wardberries</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Prophecies and Visions</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Subterranean Asterion</span>**

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-The True History (Melichdoche, Orpheon, and Yontericus)</span>**

# Anticipating the Enemy

-Sanctum Solentium

-Hedron Converter and the Name

-Procuratia

-Starlight's Boon

# The Final Crusade

-[King Quinque](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/king-quinque "King Quinque") has provided insight into the Asterii civilization, specifically the dying act of the [Curia](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/the-curias-and-the-sixth "The Curia(s) and the Sixth") to strike at the heart of Nurgle himself using the [Worldminds](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/worldmind "Worldmind").

-King Quinque believes that, due to the expansive populations of mankind and the aeldari, rendering and firing a new [Ember](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/the-ember "The Ember") from the array of Worldminds would allow us to succeed where the Asterii failed, ultimately destroying Nurgle. Asterion is something of a central Worldmind in this regard, from where the process could be initiated.

-Lady von Tarquinius's incursion provides a perfect opportunity to launch this attack, as the center of her chaos ritual is essentially a target through which Ember would assuredly find its target.

-The most distressing and deterring element of this plan is that, by Quinque's calculations, between 10-100 worlds and all souls upon them would be consumed by this attack, vastly weakening the Imperium. In addition, we are at this time uncertain which worlds would be destroyed, and how many of those sacrifices would fatally cripple the Imperium's forces.

# Striking the Focus

-[Interrogator Saends](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/interrogator-emilios-saendsbrother-sands "Interrogator Emilios Saends/Brother Sands") has explained that Incursions of this nature typically have a Focus from which contact between the materium and immaterium is solidified. Destroying this focus would thus cut off the ability of warp entities to continue their invasion. A small strike team is most likely to succeed in such a mission.