The Calixis Sector is a sprawling Imperial region in the Segmentum Obscurus, home to over 200 worlds and perched dangerously close to the Halo Stars and the Eye of Terror. It’s a place of grim frontiers, ancient secrets, and constant corruption, and it matters because it’s one of the key settings for Warhammer 40,000 roleplay and fiction.
Overview
The Calixis Sector, once called the Calyx Expanse, sits far from the Imperium’s heartland. It’s a region of strategic importance but also isolation, which breeds both opportunity and danger.
Its capital is the hive world Scintilla, located in the Golgenna Reach. The sector’s wealth and survival hinge on a triumvirate of worlds: Scintilla, the mining world Sepheris Secundus, and the war-torn Iocanthos.
- Segmentum: Obscurus
- Capital: Scintilla (Hive World)
- Worlds: over 200 Imperial worlds
- Key worlds: Scintilla, Iocanthos, Sepheris Secundus
- Former name: Calyx Expanse
History
Imperial presence in the Calixis region dates back to at least the Horus Heresy, with the planet Canopus seeing conflict during the Death of Canopus.
A thousand years before M41, Lord Militant Angevin conquered the sector. His first governor was Drusus, a general now revered as an Imperial Saint.
The sector endures into the Era Indomitus, still marked on galaxy maps.
Government and power
Officially, Sector Governor Marius Hax rules from the Lucid Palace on Scintilla in the name of the Adeptus Terra. But the real authority is the Calixian Conclave, led by Lord Inquisitor Caidin. The Inquisition’s word is law, and no one can challenge it.
Other powerful figures include Lord Inquisitor Zerbe of the Tyrantine Cabal, Cardinal Ignato of the Ecclesiarchy, Lord Marshal Goreman of the Arbites, Senior Astropath Xiao, and Canoness Goneril of the Adepta Sororitas.
The Great Houses, noble families and corporations, rival the Adepta’s power. Even minor houses hold immense sway over ordinary citizens.
The sector’s currency is the Throne Gelt, though precious shell tokens and rare metal coins also circulate.
- Sector Governor: Marius Hax
- De facto ruler: Calixian Conclave, led by Lord Inquisitor Caidin
- Currency: Throne Gelt
Sub-sectors
The Calixis Sector is divided into several sub-sectors, each with its own character and dangers.
- Adrantis Sub-Sector
- Drusus Marches
- Golgenna Reach (contains Scintilla)
- Hazeroth Sub-Sector
- Josian Reach
- Malfian Sub-Sector
- Markayn Marches
- The Periphery
Corruption and dark pacts
Daemons and other dread entities are drawn to the Calixis Sector, offering dark pacts to mortals. These corrupting influences are a constant threat, making the Inquisition’s vigilance essential.
Key facts
- The Calixis Sector is in the Segmentum Obscurus, near the Halo Stars and Eye of Terror.
- It contains over 200 Imperial worlds, with Scintilla as its capital.
- Its wealth relies on Scintilla, Iocanthos, and Sepheris Secundus.
- Lord Militant Angevin conquered the sector a thousand years before M41.
- The Inquisition, led by the Calixian Conclave, is the true power in the sector.
- The sector’s currency is the Throne Gelt.
FAQ
Where is the Calixis Sector?
It’s in the Segmentum Obscurus, near the Halo Stars and the Eye of Terror.
What is the capital of the Calixis Sector?
The hive world Scintilla, located in the Golgenna Reach.
Who rules the Calixis Sector?
Officially Sector Governor Marius Hax, but the Calixian Conclave under Lord Inquisitor Caidin holds ultimate authority.