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Ras Shakeh was to be one of the staging areas for a planned offensive to reclaim three abandoned [[subsector]]s of space. The [[Space Wolves]] were petitioned to advance on Ras Shakeh and eliminate any threats in the galactic vicinity, with their assistance secured due to the supposed existence of an old agreement between Ras Shakeh and [[Fenris]] before the Ecclesiarchy became dominant on the planet. As a result, [[Járnhamar Pack]] was deployed to the Shrine World aboard the [[Frigate]] ''[[Undrider]]''.{{Fn|1b}}
It transpired that Ras Shakeh had been invaded by [[Chaos]] forces loyal to [[Nurgle]]. A plague-fleet had entered the Ras Shakeh system around six months after the Adulators withdrew their support, destroying the planet's limited orbital defences and landing troops before the majority of the fleet moved off to raid other worlds of the Ras subsector.{{Fn|1f}} When the Space Wolves arrived in the [[Ras Shakeh System]], they detected an unknown vessel in orbit around the Shrine World. Moving in to investigate, they found that it was a [[Chaos]] [[Nurgle|plague-ship]]. The ''Undrider'' engaged the plague-ship in battle but found that its weapons were stronger than anticipated and took heavy damage.{{Fn|1c}} [[Gunnlaugur]] led most of Járnhamar in a boarding action to cripple the enemy vessel while [[Jorundur Erak Kaerlborn|Jorundur]] directed the defence of ''Undrider''.{{Fn|1c}}
Although Járnhamar were successful, killing the [[Mutant|monster]] crewing its bridge, the plague-ship was able to fire a last shot that brought down the ''Undrider''. Both vessels broke up in Ras Shakeh's atmosphere. Járnhamar only survived thanks to Jorundur, who rescued them from the sinking plague-ship using the [[Thunderhawk]] ''[[Vuokho]]''.{{Fn|1d}}{{Fn|1e}}
==Geography==Ras Shakeh was noted for its hot, arid climate.{{Fn|1h}} ===Notable Locations===
*[[Hjec Aleja]]{{Fn|1f}}
**[[Cathedral of Blessed Alexia]]{{Fn|1f}}
**[[Halicon Citadel]]{{Fn|1f}}
**[[Ighala Gate]]{{Fn|1g}}
*[[Jedaj]]{{Fn|1f}}
===Fauna and Flora===
*[[Gahl Tree]]{{Fn|1f}}
*[[Klohawk]]{{Fn|1f}}
**{{Endn|1e}}: Chapter Eight
**{{Endn|1f}}: Chapter Nine
**{{Endn|1g}}: Chapter Ten
**{{Endn|1h}}: Chapter Eleven
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[[Category:Shrine Worlds]]
