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==History==
[[Image:Commorragh Runner.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Commorragh]]
The origins of Commoragh are traced to the times of the ancient [[Eldar empire]] when it was dominant in the galaxy where it became one of the greatest Webway port-cities.{{Fn|1a}} Port Commoragh was established in [[M18]] as the primary nodal port in the Webway.{{Fn|1c}} This allowed it the capacity to transport a fleet to any of the most vital planets of the Eldar. Its ability to access the far-flung corners of realspace led it to becoming the most important location in the entire Webway. Thus, it was considered too valuable to belong to any one aspect of the Eldar empire and was granted autonomy. However, this meant that Commoragh became outside the jurisdiction of the great Eldar councils of the time and thus attracted many to the port-city who wished to hide their deeds. In time, this realm expanded with wealth and influence reaching across its borders leading it to absorb other locations within the Webway such as port-cities, private estates and sub-realms. With each expansion, Commoragh grew even larger and more impressive as it fed upon the plundered wealth of these parts of the Webway.{{Fn|1a}} By [[M31]], the [[Fall of the Eldar]] fell upon their empire which shattered their civilization forever. The unrepentant Eldar that survive this event continue to survive within the Webway between M31 to [[M32]] that sees Commoragh become a vast realm itself and the Dark City coming under the oppressive rule of the noble houses that lurk within its heart.{{Fn|1c}}
As Commorragh faced being overrun by Daemons, Vect organized a massive army led by the [[Incubi]] and [[Battle for Khaine's Gate|counterattacked at Khaine's Gate]]. With his new army, Vect's attack was able to corral the Daemons into the sub-realm containing the gaping hole that was Khaine's Gate before being severed from the rest of Commorragh, becoming known as the [[Chasm of Woe]]. However the Daemons kept coming, rising from the massive abscesses created within the city. This forces Vect to plunge more districts of the city into sub-dimensions, taking entire armies and masses of slaves with them.{{Fn|6a}} Since then, Commorragh has been sundered into [[Dark Eldar Civil War|Civil War]] as Vect's forces seek to quell [[Ynnari]] influence within the Dark City.{{Fn|8}} In desperation, some in Commorragh have turned to the [[Black Throne]] project.{{Fn|15}}
==Background==