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'''Pyran''' is a [[Civilised World]] whose inhabitants are governed by a strict caste system.{{Fn|1}}
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'''Pyran''' is a [[Civilised World]] of the [[Imperium]] whose inhabitants are governed by a strict caste system. It is the homeworld of [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]s known as the [[Pyran Dragoons]].{{Fn|1}}
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==History==
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Originally colonised by the Imperium in [[M34]], not long before the [[Sinto Uprising]] took place in the [[Justicar Sub-Sector]], which led to a rise in incidents involving [[Chaos]] raiders in [[Armageddon Sector|the region]]. One of the units raised to counter this were the [[Tyler Grenadiers]] [[Imperial Guard Regiments]], which were deployed on Pyran after a series of actions that had left the Grenadiers extremely depleted of manpower.{{Fn|1}}
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Despite being understrength, the Grenadiers were able to hold Pyran against the Chaos incursions, bringing the raiders to battle in an ambush outside the planet's only town. The Grenadiers won a decisive victory which forced the Chaos army to retreat from Imperial space entirely. Following this, the Grenadiers' [[Colonel]] declared [[Right of Conquest]], claiming Pyran and settling the regiments' survivors on the planet - the only time in recorded Imperial history that the Right has been invoked over a planet in the [[Armageddon sub-sector]].{{Fn|1}}
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==Society==
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Over the millennia, Pyran's society became heavily stratified, and is now a strict caste-based system. The Pyrans are bound by traditions to such a degree that many off-worlders find it difficult to comprehend.{{Fn|1}}
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At the tip of the planet's society is the ruling [[Imperial Governor]], who is selected by the [[Adeptus Terra]] from among the leaders of the planet's '''Greater [[Noble House]]s'''. Beneath these are the '''Lower Houses''', and so on down to the plebians.{{Fn|1}}
  
At the bottom of the pyramid are the plebians, next the nobles and at the apex the ruling [[Imperial Governor]]. By tradition the governor is nominated by the [[Administratum]] from the Greater Noble houses of the world. Social standing within one's caste is a complex thing, but service in the [[Pyran Dragoons]] [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]s is one way common to all castes to measure standing.{{Fn|1}}
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The social standing of the Noble Houses rests almost entirely on the social graces of the House's scions. Service in the planet's [[Imperial Guard Regiment|regiments]], the [[Pyran Dragoons]], grants a tremendous boon to any man's social standing. As a result of this, many officers' commissions are purchased, rather than being earned in battle.{{Fn|1}}
  
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==See also==
 
*[[Planets (List)]]
 
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*{{Endn|1}}: [http://web.archive.org/web/20030823045944/http://www.armageddon3.com:80/English/Campaign/Troops/pyran.html Armageddon Site] ''(Saved archive page, dated Aug 2003, last accessed 7 July 2018)''
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*{{Endn|1}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20030620194858/http://www.armageddon3.com/English/Campaign/Troops/pyran.html Third War For Armageddon - Imperial Forces: Pyran Dragoons] ''(archived page, last accessed via Wayback Machine 28 June 2025)''
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 2 February 2026


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Name: Pyran Unknown.jpg
Segmentum: Segmentum Solar
Sector: Armageddon Sector
Subsector: Armageddon Subsector[1]
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Affiliation: Imperium[1]
Class: Civilised World[1]

Pyran is a Civilised World of the Imperium whose inhabitants are governed by a strict caste system. It is the homeworld of Imperial Guard Regiments known as the Pyran Dragoons.[1]


History

Originally colonised by the Imperium in M34, not long before the Sinto Uprising took place in the Justicar Sub-Sector, which led to a rise in incidents involving Chaos raiders in the region. One of the units raised to counter this were the Tyler Grenadiers Imperial Guard Regiments, which were deployed on Pyran after a series of actions that had left the Grenadiers extremely depleted of manpower.[1]

Despite being understrength, the Grenadiers were able to hold Pyran against the Chaos incursions, bringing the raiders to battle in an ambush outside the planet's only town. The Grenadiers won a decisive victory which forced the Chaos army to retreat from Imperial space entirely. Following this, the Grenadiers' Colonel declared Right of Conquest, claiming Pyran and settling the regiments' survivors on the planet - the only time in recorded Imperial history that the Right has been invoked over a planet in the Armageddon sub-sector.[1]

Society

Over the millennia, Pyran's society became heavily stratified, and is now a strict caste-based system. The Pyrans are bound by traditions to such a degree that many off-worlders find it difficult to comprehend.[1]

At the tip of the planet's society is the ruling Imperial Governor, who is selected by the Adeptus Terra from among the leaders of the planet's Greater Noble Houses. Beneath these are the Lower Houses, and so on down to the plebians.[1]

The social standing of the Noble Houses rests almost entirely on the social graces of the House's scions. Service in the planet's regiments, the Pyran Dragoons, grants a tremendous boon to any man's social standing. As a result of this, many officers' commissions are purchased, rather than being earned in battle.[1]

See also

Sources