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'''Shardenus''' is a [[Hive World]] in the [[Contqual Subsector]], which was the site of a [[Purging of Contqual|pivotal battle]] between the [[Iron Hands]] [[Space Marine Chapter]] and the forces of [[Chaos]] in 812.[[M41]].{{Fn|1b}}
== History ==The citizens of Contqual lived a decadent and carefree existence, believing they had created '''Shardenus''' is a paradise free from the ugliness found throughout the rest of the [[ImperiumHive World]]. As a result of this decadence, in late 812.the [[M41Contqual Subsector]], which was the High Governor site of the subsector succumbed to the influence a [[Purging of Contqual|pivotal battle]] between the [[Chaos GodIron Hands]] [[SlaaneshSpace Marine Chapter]]. Within a month, the entire subsector was tainted by Chaos, and the worst effects forces of this taint were on Shardenus, where a [[Warp riftChaos]] had opened, disgorging hordes of in 812.[[DaemonM41]]s into the Materium, where they were embraced and worshipped by the native inhabitants.{{Fn|1a1b}}
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==History==The [[Imperial citizen|citizens]] of Contqual lived a decadent and carefree existence, believing they had created a paradise free from the ugliness found throughout the rest of the [[Imperium's vengeance came ]]. As a result of this decadence, in late 812.[[M41]], the forms [[Sector Lord|High Governor]] of the [[Iron Handssubsector]]succumbed to the influence of the [[Chaos God]] [[Slaanesh]]. Within a month, who hated the entire subsector was tainted by Chaos , and its influences more than any other the worst effects of this taint were on Shardenus, where a [[Space MarineWarp rift]] had opened, disgorging hordes of [[chapterDaemon]]. The Iron Hands reclaimed a dozen worlds in s into the subsectorMaterium, purging where they were embraced and worshipped by the tainted populations without mercynative inhabitants.{{Fn|1a}}
The Imperium's vengeance came in the forms of the [[Iron Hands]], who hated Chaos and its influences more than any other [[Space Marine]] [[chapter]]. The Iron Hands reclaimed a dozen worlds in the subsector, purging the tainted populations without mercy. The most desperate battle was on Shardenus, where the Iron Hands fought directly against the daemonic hordes, and the warp rift was sealed by the combined efforts of the chapter [[Librarian]]s.{{Fn|1a}}
In the year following the closing of the warp rift, one in every three Imperial citizens of the Contqual sector, including Shardenus, were executed, as a harsh lesson against complacency and falling to the temptations of Chaos.{{Fn|1a}}
==Related ArticlesSee also==
*[[Planets (List)]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 45
**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 49
[[Category:Hive Worlds]]
[[Category:Segmentum Unknown]]
[[Category:Slaanesh]]
