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{{Ambiguous|subject=Civil War|disambiguation=Macharius}}
The '''Macharian Heresy''' was an event in early [[M41]] in [[Segmentum Pacificus]] after the death of [[Macharius (Character)|Lord Solar Macharius]], commander of the [[Macharian Crusade]]. ==Overview==After the death of Macharius, the rivalry between his seven Army Group Generals erupted into a civil war throughout the newly-conquered territories. Eventually the swath of territory conquered by Macharius splintered into warring miniature empires, each ruled over by one Macharius' old Generals, who abandoned their oaths of loyalty to the [[Imperium]] and opposed not only each other but also the authority of the [[Adeptus Terra]]. In addition, [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]s that took part in the Crusade came to blows over and petty disputes, such as the [[Doom Warriors]] and [[Inceptors]].{{Fn|2b}}
The [[Dark Angels]] played a major role during the unrest, suppressing civil wars and uncovering corrupt [[Alpha Legion]] affiliated cults over three decades. The Dark Angels also followed the unmistakable signs of [[Cypher]]'s presence in the unrest.{{Fn|4}}
===Known Battles during the Macharian Heresy===
*The [[Euxcine Incident]]
*'''Lythanos Uprisings''' - The [[Dark Angels]] pursue several [[Fallen]], though a run-in with the [[Space Wolves]] allows them to escape.{{Fn|4}}
*The [[Battle of Deucalion]]
===Conclusion===
It took a seventy year-long [[Crusade]] under [[Warmaster]] [[Solon]]{{Fn|3}} consisting of one hundred [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]s to finally put an end to the Heresy. The majority of the worlds that were under the rule of Macharius' old warlords were pacified and re-incorporated into the Imperium.{{Fn|1}}
