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== Basic Information ==
Discovered by the [[Expedition Fleet|47th Expedition Fleet]] towards the end of the Great Crusade, Heliosa (as it was then known) was part of an extensive planetary alliance that covered the majority of the [[system|systems]] within the '''Ark Reach Cluster'''. When the leaders of this alliance refused to join the Imperium, the Astartes of the 47th - the [[Word Bearers]] - and their attached Army units were turned loose. For reasons unknown (although presumably because of the size to cover and the relative power of the Ark Reach resistance) a significant portion of the [[Space Wolf]] [[Legion]] were tasked to the campaign shortly afterwards, with forces from the [[Thousand Sons]] subsequently assigned to aid the compliance as well.<sup>1</sup>
Ark Reach Secundus, the Imperial designation for Heliosa, was the last holdout world in the [[subsector]] and as a result suffered military assault by formations from all three Astartes legions led by their [[primarchs]] and all the resources available to them. Once their inevitable defeat was realised the kings of Heliosa attempted to surrender, but this offer was refused by [[Leman Russ]], who led his legion into a determined sack of the last Heliosan stronghold and slaughtered all the defenders.<sup>11a</sup> At the conclusion of the war of compliance on Ark Reach Secundus, Major General [[Hestor Navarre]] was installed as the planetary governor. This world required a significant garrison to ensure Imperial authority was maintained.<sup>1b</sup>
== Geography and Planetary Conditions ==
Ark Reach Secundus was a planet of three enormous continents comprised almost entirely of jagged mountains. These continents were believed to have been formed as a result of violent tectonic forces aeons prior to human inhabitation.
The skies of the planet was reported to be alive with a wide variety of flying creatures causing a hazard for Imperial flying crafts. <sup>1c</sup>
==Trivia==
The name Shrike is derived from a native bird used by the Avenians as line breakers to attack Imperial formations. These birds were described as partially fur bearing with razor sharp beaks.<sup>1c</sup>
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>:[[A Thousand Sons]]
**<sup>1a</sup>:p.195-7, 226
**<sup>1b</sup>:Ch 14**<sup>1c</sup>:Ch 11
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