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The '''Araneus Continuity''' was a small [[Human]] empire which ruled at least six [[System]]s from their capital of [[Necromunda (planet)|Araneus]] (now known as Necromunda). The empire realm was allowed to grow due to the series of ancient [[Warp]] gates of unknown origin, which allowed fast travel between the various worlds of the region. The empire itself was ruled by a cast of Technonobility. However believing themselves larger than the [[Imperium]], the empire arrogantly refused assimilation destroyed during the [[Great Crusade]] and were [[Araneus Wars|subjugated]] by the [[Imperial Fists]]. Worse still, after the surrender of the Continuity the system's Warp gates were activated and [[Xenos]] forces spilled from them, destroying all but Araneus before the Imperial forces drove the enemies back.{{Fn|1}}

==See AlsoOverview ==*The empire was allowed to grow due to the series of ancient [[Warp]] gates of unknown origin, which allowed fast travel between the various worlds of the region. The empire itself was ruled by a cast of Technonobility,{{Fn|1}} headed by the so-called [[Iron Lords (Araneus Continuity)|Iron Lords]].{{Fn|2a}} When the Araneus Continuity encountered the [[Imperium]] during the Great Crusade, its people believed their empire to be larger and arrogantly refused assimilation. As a result, the Imperium sent the [[Imperial Fists]] to [[Araneus Wars|subjugate]] the Araneus Continuity. After the empire had been brought to the brink of surrender, the Continuity's Warp gates were activated and [[Xenos]] forces spilled from them, destroying all but Araneus before the Imperial forces drove the enemies back.{{Fn|1}} === Legacy ===Despite the fall of the Araneus Continuity, the people of Necromunda continued to remember their lost independence for thousands of years and would repeatedly revolt against Imperial rule. Despite many purges organized by the Imperial Fists, resistance continued until late [[M33]] when the last major attempt to restore the Iron Lords' rule, led by [[Tray'ayr Cyberia]], was put down by [[Martek Helm'ayr]].{{Fn|2b}} However, one more smaller-scale uprising to recreate the almost-forgotten Continuity took place at [[Hive Rothgol]] in 932.[[M35]].{{Fn|2c}} Even though the memory of the Araneus Continuity died in Necromunda's hives from this time onwards, it is believed that the planet's [[Ash Wastes Nomad]]s are descended from the last free citizens of the Continuity. They appear to still pass down their sense of independence and hatred of the Imperium by [[M42]].{{Fn|3}}