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Superior
The Emperor entered the Golden Palace alongside the Fabricator-General of Mars, with Sigillite Malcador and Captain-General Constantin Valdor following behind.
After accepting everyone's salutes, the Emperor swept his gaze over the assembly before finally resting it on the Fabricator-General of Mars. He spoke in a grave voice.
"There are many Forge Worlds within the Iron Ring. After Mars established contact with them, Graia, Calibax, and Udish submitted and entered into alliances with Mars."
"With their support, most worlds submitted without difficulty as the Expeditionary Fleet advanced through the Iron Ring. But the Hydrinox Conclave of Varia Superior remains obstinate and has rejected our demands."
The Mechadendrites behind the Fabricator-General of Mars rose, and a holographic star map appeared above the long table.
As the Mechadendrites moved, the Iron Ring region expanded before the Primarchs.
Hearing this, Nimrod understood why the Old Man in Yellow had convened this War Council: Varia Superior in the Iron Ring.
The Iron Ring lay in the southwestern galaxy, stretching from Segmentum Pacificus to Segmentum Tempestus.
The many Forge Worlds established during the Age of Strife had been completely isolated throughout more than a thousand years of Old Night. They knew nothing beyond their own mechanical realms, and the cultural differences between them had grown ever greater.
Graia, which would become one of the eight great Forge Worlds and was allied with Nimrod, had entered into a mutually beneficial pact with Mars.
The three Titan Legions supplied by Graia, Calibax, and Udish supported the Imperium's expansion through the Iron Ring.
Late in the Great Crusade, the Imperium encountered Varia Superior in Segmentum Tempestus.
This Forge World hoped to demonstrate its strength through war and secure better terms in negotiations.
Although that was a rational choice, they still needed sufficient strength to back it up!
Nimrod