{{PlanetsPortal}}{{Planets|Map=Galaxy map ultimasegmentum.jpg|Planetary InfoImage=Unknown.jpg|no-image-yetName=Gravalax|Segmentum=[[Ultima Segmentum ]]{{Fn|Unknown1a}}|Sector=|UnknownSubsector=|System=[[GravalaxSystem]]{{Fn|Unknown1f}}|Population=|Affiliation=[[Imperium]]{{Fn|1a}}|Class=[[Agri World]]{{Fn|1f}}|Tithe Grade=}}'''Gravalax''' is a minor [[Agri World]] in the [[Damocles Gulf]] region of space. It is an [[Imperial]] world almost completely surrounded by [[Tau]]-controlled space.{{Fn|1f}}

World==History==The [[T'au]] discovered Gravalax in [[837.M41]] and initiated diplomatic contact with the planet's government.{{Fn|Unknown1a}} By [[931.M41]], the [[T'au Empire]] had established a trading mission on the planet, were making overtures to the [[Governor]], and had become highly popular among the planet's citizenry.{{Fn|1b}}

==Information==Although Gravalax is a minor Agriworld in itself was of no strategic value, the [[Imperium]] refused to allow the Damocles Gulf region of spaceTau to make any further inroads into Imperial territory. It is an Imperial world surrounded by On the other hand, the Imperium was painfully aware that provoking open war with the Tau controlled spacewould waste military resources that were desperately needed in other theatres. It has been described as being In response, a number of no strategic value. In 931.[[M41Imperial Guard Regiment]], s under the command of [[Lord General]] [[TauZyvan]] plan {{Fn|1e}} were ordered to garrison Gravalax in an attempt to Annex it peacefully was disrupted by riots and Civil War amongst dissuade the population, caused by t'au.{{Fn|1b}} This led to what became known as the arrival of a Division of Imperial Guard[[Gravalax Incident]].{{Fn|1}}

== SourcesNotable Locations==* For the Emperor A Novel by Sandy Mitchell[[Mayoh]] - capital city.{{Fn|1b}}

==Other Information==The Gravalaxian [[PDF]] wore terracotta [[flak armour]] with magenta uniforms.{{Fn|1d}} ==See also==*[[Planets (List)]] ==Sources=={{Citation issues}}*{{Endn|1}}: [[For the Emperor (Novel)]] — [[Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium (Omnibus)]]**{{Endn|1a}}: ''Editorial Note Between Chapters Two & Three'', pgs. 61-63**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter Three**{{Endn|1c}}: Chapter Four**{{Endn|1d}}: Chapter Six**{{Endn|1e}}: Chapter Seven**{{Endn|1f}}: Chapter Nine [[Category:Agri WorldWorlds]][[Category:Ciaphas Cain (Novel Series)]][[Category:Ultima Segmentum]] [[de:Gravalax]][[fr:Gravalax]]