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'''Lilia Mundi''' is a [[Feral World]], under the jurisdiction of the [[Imperium of Man]]. The planet is well-known as a [[Black Templars]] recruiting world, but also as the site of a conflict between the Templars and the [[Eldar]].{{Fn|1}}

The population of approximately 4,500,000 is predominantly arranged in a martial culture organised around a brutal warrior code. These local 'Iron Bloods' feral tribes produce the ideal candidates for induction into the [[chapter]]s of the [[Adeptus Astartes]], with the Black Templars chapter maintaining a presence on the planet at the [[Vengeris Keep]].{{Fn|1}}

The planet was attacked in the eighth century of the [[41st Millennium]] by Eldar of the [[Saim-Hann]] [[Craftworld]], after the Iron Bloods' failed to respond to an evacuation ultimatum issued by an envoy at a tribal contest. The small garrison of Templars was originally overrun by the Eldar forces of [[Triadhu Firesong]] and his adviser [[Oerlin Fargaze]]. Eldar battle technology was too advanced for the feral tribes, with anti-personnel [[Eldar Jetbike|skimmers]] exacting a large toll on the population.{{Fn|1}}

The tide turned with the arrival of reinforcements from the Templar strike barge ''[[Vigilant Might]]'', under the command of [[Reclusiarch]] [[Verstelt]], and the later arrival of the [[Crusade (Black Templars)|Crusade]] of [[Marshal (Black Templars)|Marshal]] [[Albrantinus]]. The Templars lost many [[neophyte]]s in the war, with the survivors promoted to [[Initiate]] status. The local leaders of the Iron Bloods, including warrior chieftain [[Khemu]], were later selected for initiation into the chapter as neophytes, having demonstrated impressive skills and leadership.{{Fn|1}}

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*{{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf #324 (UK)]] (December 2006), "Iron Will, Iron Blood," pgs. 42-5142–51