A small world, Geviox is a processor planet with a high iron content, making it suitable for extensive mining operations. It is mined by a transient population of approximately 5,000,000 inhabitants who, once the ferrous ore of the planet has been expended, will move onto another planet to harvest whatever resources the Imperium needs. Two thirds of the planets planet's surface are is covered with vast factorums and grey banks of iron dust coat a horizon of comprised of endless silos and towers.{{Fn|1a}} ==Conflicts==Recently, Geviox was the epicentre of the 'Gevion Cluster War'. In an uncharacteristic move, Dark Eldar of the Volgorragh Rift launched a full scale invasion of the sub-sector for unknown purposes aside from their usual slave-taking. In retaliation, Captain [[Adrax Agatone]] of the [[Salamanders]] [[Chapter]] lead the 3rd [[Space Marine Company|Company]] in campaign of liberation, fighting alongside the 156th Night Devils [[Imperial Guard]] [[Regiment]] under General Slayte.{{Fn|1a}} After a lengthy campaign costing the lives of many [[Astartes]] and the near loss of [[Vulkan's Sigil]] — one of the Chapters nine most precious [[Artefacts of Vulkan|artefacts]] — during an earlier assault on Ironlandings{{Fn|1a}}, one of Geviox's main factorums, the Salamanders managed to defeat the Dark Eldar after a furious battle at the Ferron Straits.{{Fn|1c}} With the main Dark Eldar host broken, the remaing forces were quickly destroyed, freeing the Gevion Cluster Worlds from the raiders.{{Fn|1c}}

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