The Charadon Sector is a wealthy Imperial region in Ultima Segmentum, rich in minerals, agri-worlds, and forge worlds. It’s nicknamed the Iron Sector because it arms and feeds countless crusades, but it’s also a magnet for Orks, Chaos, and war.
What is the Charadon Sector?
The Charadon Sector sits in Ultima Segmentum and has long been a breadbasket and armoury for the Imperium. Its mineral-rich planets, gas giants, agri-worlds, and asteroid belts keep the war machine running.
The Forge World Metalica alone produces enough guns, aircraft, and ammunition to equip dozens of Crusades. That’s why people call it the Iron Sector.
- Location: Ultima Segmentum
- Key output: weapons, vehicles, ammunition, food
- Nickname: the Iron Sector
- Major Forge World: Metalica
A history of conflict
Charadon has been a hotbed of war for millennia. Orks, Eldar pirates, and Chaos cults constantly plague its worlds.
After the Noctis Aeterna in early M42, the sector and Metalica came under relentless attack from Typhus and his Death Guard. The fighting was especially brutal in the Chromyd System, now known as the Chromyd Front.
- Long-standing threats: Orks, Eldar pirates, Chaos cults
- Post-Noctis Aeterna: Death Guard invasion led by Typhus
- Key battleground: Chromyd System (Chromyd Front)
Notable worlds and systems
The sector is packed with important Imperial holdings. Metalica is the standout Forge World, but there are also major fortress worlds, a cardinal world, and a Space Marine homeworld.
The Orks have their own empire here too, known as the Ork Empire of Charadon, centred on the world of Charadon itself.
| Location | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Metalica | Forge World | Primary industrial powerhouse |
| Kapston | Fortress World | Major defensive stronghold |
| Forthras | Fortress World | Major defensive stronghold |
| Tremes | Fortress World | Major defensive stronghold |
| Alexistor | Cardinal World | Ecclesiarchy centre |
| Motulu | Space Marine Homeworld | Excruciators Chapter |
| Charadon | Ork World | Centre of Ork Empire of Charadon |
The Charadon Campaign
The Charadon Campaign, also called the War of Rust and Slime, began after the Noctis Aeterna when Typhus invaded Metalica. It plunged the sector into a brutal war.
The conflict saw a strategic Chaos victory: Typhus corrupted Metalica, but Imperial forces managed to retain control of the wider sector. The campaign is dated using Metalica’s local calendar, the Metalican Circumscribed Chronology (LRC).
- Also known as: The War of Rust and Slime
- Began: After the Noctis Aeterna, early M42
- Outcome: Chaos corrupted Metalica, but Imperium held the sector
- Notable Imperial commanders: Abbess Morvenn Vahl, Chapter Master Dhane Tanielu
- Notable Chaos commanders: Typhus, Be’lakor
Key facts
- The Charadon Sector is in Ultima Segmentum and is nicknamed the Iron Sector.
- Its Forge World Metalica can equip dozens of Crusades.
- The sector has been plagued by Orks, Eldar pirates, and Chaos cults for millennia.
- After the Noctis Aeterna, Typhus invaded and corrupted Metalica.
- Imperial forces ultimately retained control of the sector.
- The Charadon Campaign is also called the War of Rust and Slime.
FAQ
What is the Charadon Sector known for?
It’s known as the Iron Sector because of its massive industrial output, especially from the Forge World Metalica. It’s a key supplier of weapons and food for Ultima Segmentum.
Who invaded the Charadon Sector?
Typhus the Traveller led a Death Guard invasion after the Noctis Aeterna. The campaign also drew in Be’lakor and other Chaos forces.
What happened to Metalica?
Metalica was corrupted by Typhus during the Charadon Campaign. The Imperium retained control of the sector, but the forge world was lost to Chaos.