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Medusa was also referenced as a world rich in rare elements and technological wonders in the ancient [[human]] text, [[Legend of Sthenelus]]. This led it to be actively sought after by [[Rogue Trader]]s and [[Mechanicum]] [[Explorator]]s alike, when the [[Age of the Imperium]] began.{{Fn|9}}
When the [[Primarch]] [[Ferrus Manus]] arrived on Medusa, he developed a great love for the harsh world that tempered him. Ferrus famously defeated the great metallic wyrm [[Asirnoth]], which had plagued Medusa for millennia.{{Fn|6a}} He later became troubled by the weakness he saw in the [[Imperium]], after being reunited with the [[Emperor]], and deliberately chose not to conquer or change Medusa's environment because of this. As a result, the world was largely untouched by the Primarch, save for the creation of the [[Iron Hands]] and locations meant to support them.{{Fn|9}}
During the [[13th Black Crusade]] of [[Abaddon the Despoiler]], Medusa would come under [[Battle of Medusa|massive invasion]] from [[Chaos]] forces. The ensuing clash saw the largest tank battle in the [[Imperium]] since the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|2}}
