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{{Planets
|Map=Galaxy map ultimasegmentum.jpg
|Name=Gravalax
|Segmentum=[[Ultima Segmentum]]{{Fn|1a}}
|Sector=Unknown|Subsector=Unknown|System=Unknown[[Gravalax System]]{{Fn|1f}}|Population=Unknown
|Affiliation=[[Imperium]]{{Fn|1a}}
|Class=[[Agri World]]{{Fn|1f}}|Tithe Grade=Unknown
}}
'''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|11f}}
==History==
The [[T'au]] discovered Gravalax in [[837.M41]] and initiated diplomatic contact with the planet's government.{{Fn|1a}} 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}}
Although Gravalax itself was of no strategic value, the [[Imperium]] refused to allow the Tau to make any further inroads into Imperial territory. On the other hand, the Imperium was painfully aware that provoking open war with the Tau would waste military resources that were desperately needed in other theatres. In response, a number of [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]s under the command of [[Lord General]] [[Zyvan]]{{Fn|1e}} were ordered to garrison Gravalax in an attempt to dissuade the t'au.{{Fn|1b}} This led to what became known as the [[Gravalax Incident]].{{Fn|1}}
The planet is also noteworthy for being the place where [[Commissar]] [[Ciaphas Cain]] and [[Inquisitor]] [[Amberley Vail]] of the [[Ordo Xenos]] first met and began their long association.{{Fn|1c}}
==Notable Locations==
*[[Mayoh]] - capital city.{{Fn|1b}}
==Other Information==
The Gravalaxian [[PDF]] wore terracotta [[flak armour]] with magenta uniforms.{{Fn|1d}}
==See also==
*[[Planets (List)]]
==Sources==
{{CiteCitation 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 Worlds]]