After confirming that the Emperor's Children fleet had left the Perdus Anomaly, Nimrod immediately ordered a return to Carium Gate.
Given that the Great Birthday Celebration was approaching and the situation in the Perdus region would not change, he decided not to expand there for the time being.
On one hand, he knew the Aeldari's decline would not improve over the next ten thousand years. Ulthwé possessed territory but lacked sufficient strength—especially population—to develop those Crone Worlds.
On the other hand, he also considered that it would not be worthwhile to go to war with Ulthwé before the Craftworld Aeldari obtained Spirit Stones.
Once they acquired the Spirit Stones, he could reap more potion ingredients without any increase in the difficulty of the war. For that, he was even willing to wait another three thousand years patiently.
Shadow of the Throne, Primarch's Office.
"My lord, in accordance with Your command, I have compiled the situation of the worlds under the Legion's control."
Arsena Dunn raised his Control Staff and enlarged the northern reaches of the galaxy.
"Segmentum Obscurus is the foundation of the Legion. Centered on Vostonia, the star sector spans three hundred and thirty light-years in diameter and has been fully explored. It contains three hundred and fifty-nine habitable worlds."
"The key worlds within the sector include Vostonia, the Legion's homeworld; Cypra Mundi, the largest shipyard and fleet base; Triken, the system with the greatest industrial output; Mordian, the Eternal Night World and the Third Legion's primary recruitment world; and Islington, the largest training base."
The Primarch's Attendant moved the Control Staff, shifting the holographic projection to the northeastern galaxy.
"The Colonid Sector is the Legion's second-largest territory, with three hundred and eighteen developed worlds."
"Lord of Fate's achievements in the Cyclops Cluster are remarkable. The industrial forge cluster