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The '''Scourge Campaign''' was a major military campaign launched by the [[Imperium]] in the [[Maelstrom Zone]] and into the [[Maelstrom]] from 640-651.[[M41]]. Though highly successful, its ''de facto'' termination by the [[High Lords of Terra]] before its aims had been completely achieved led to lasting resentment among the [[Astral Claws]], contributing to the eventual treason of the [[Chapter]].{{Fn|1b}}

After the formation of the [[Maelstrom Warders]] in 587.[[M41]]{{Fn|1a}} (a formation consisting of the [[Astral Claws]], [[Charnel Guard]], [[Mantis Warriors]], and [[Lamenters]]) security in the long-chaotic [[Maelstrom Zone]] was much-improved. However, the local Imperials recognized that the region would never be truly secure unless the safe havens for the [[Chaos|forces of Chaos]], [[pirate]]s, and [[xenos]] in the Maelstrom were eliminated.{{Fn|1b}}

The following century saw a series of catastrophic events in the Maelstrom Zone which threatened to undo all of the successes of the Scourge Campaign. However, Astral Claws [[Chapter Master]] [[Lugft Huron]] restored order, thus earning great power and setting the stage for the [[Badab War]].{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|1c}}

*1: [[Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One]]:

**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 12