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==Overview==
It is largely unexplored. It is known to contain by the [[Imperium of Man]] beyond a few dispersed and isolated [[human]] settlements, though the region is known as well as the home of alien civilisationscivilizations, of which some are barbarous while others are highly and advancedalike. It borders Defenders of the neighboring [[Ultima Segmentum]]. It is said that watch the borders for intrusions from Eastern Fringe threats like the [[Necron]] [[Sautekh Dynasty]] is rapidly becoming a major threat to the Imperium from the Eastern Fringe,{{Fn|1}} [[Tau Empire]],{{Fn|7}} and [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Fleet]]s.{{Fn|15a}}
==Notable events involving the Eastern Fringe==
*789.[[M35]]: The [[Tau]] are discovered and categorized by the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] vessel ''[[Land's Vision]]''. An unusual and violent [[warp storm]] renders the planet inaccessible.{{Fn|4a}}
*742.[[M41]]: The [[Damocles Gulf Crusade]] begins, is launched upon rediscovery of the Tau are rediscovered and subsequently embark on new [[Spheres of Expansion]].{{Fn|4b}}*745.[[M41]]: [[Hive Fleet Behemoth]] begins its invasion of the galaxy in the Eastern Fringe.The infant crusade fails as the troops are needed to combat this new threat. Many worlds are lost to the Tyranids and Tau Empire.{{Fn|4b}}{{Fn|5a}}
*781.[[M41]]: The [[Necron]] [[Sautekh Dynasty]] becomes active across the Eastern Fringe.{{Fn|6a}}
*992.[[M41]]: [[Hive Fleet Kraken]] begins its invasion of the galaxy in the Eastern Fringe.{{Fn|5a}}
*999.[[M41]]: The Tau begin a renewed invasion of the Eastern Fringe. Initiating , initiating the [[Prefectia Campaign]]{{Fn|7}}
==Notable Regions and Objects==
*[[Tau Empire]]{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|4}}
*[[Sautekh Dynasty]]{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|6}}
*[[Damocles Gulf]]{{Fn|11}}{{Fn|12}}
*[[Grendl Stars]]{{Fn|2}}
*[[Saim-Hann]]{{Fn|2}}
*[[Dovar System]]{{Fn|7}}
*[[Lithesh Sector]]{{Fn|10}}
*[[Yuxa System]]{{Fn|12}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 40
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Savage Scars (Novel)]]
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Fire Caste (Novel)]], ch. One
*{{Endn|12}}: [[The Greater Evil (Short Story)]]
