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In [[M34]], after craftworld Ul-Khari learned how to preserve themselves after death with [[spirit stone]]s and the [[infinity circuit]] from their [[Iyanden|kin]], they returned to the Gilead System. They found it firmly under the control of [[Chaos]] and [[Slaanesh]]. They Farseer Idril sent scouts through the webway to investigate the enemy more closely, and did the same to learn of the plans of the Imperium. Learning of the [[Julyanna Gilead]] was mustering a crusade to retake the system, Ul-Khari had hoped to defeat two foes at once. Through subtle manipulations of the human fleet's [[Navigator]]s and [[Astropath]]s and officer, they drew the crusade towards the system. Believing the [[Gilead Crusade]] would quickly move on to other threats after conquering the system, Ul-Khari covertly aided the humans in a variety of pivotal engagements. The Gilead Crusade's logistics and leadership were aided through continued subtle influence of the [[Navigator]]s and [[Astropath]]sinfluences, guiding and directing them as needed, subtly influencing their coordination and timing to its greatest effect. The military forces on the ground would often find their enemies withered by unseen ranged fire, or otherwise flanked, distracted or disrupted through various means. The ignorant Imperials attributed much of this to luck and intervention from their [[God-Emperor]], claiming their crusade was blessed.{{Fn|2a}}
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Sometime prior to M30, Ul-Khari returned to the Gilead system where they found humanity deeply cemented in the system. Rather than attempting diplomacy or engaging the system in outright battle, the lone craftworld would instead choose subtler means to unseat the [[Mon-keigh]] squatters. Before these plans bore fruit the [[Fall of the Eldar|Fall of the Aeldari Empire]] occurred, and aeldari across the galaxy were forced to salvage what they could in the aftermath.{{Fn|2a}}
In [[M34]], after craftworld Ul-Khari learned how to preserve themselves after death with [[spirit stone]]s and the [[infinity circuit]] from their [[Iyanden|kin]], they returned to the Gilead System after a millennium of mourning their fallen civilisation. [[Farseer]] [[Idril]] was among the many powerful [[seer]]s on the craftworld. She foresaw that the Imperium would not be able to hold the system and this was proven true when they arrived to investigate their home. They found it firmly under the control of [[Chaos]] and [[Slaanesh]]. Thus Idril began to make her preparations.{{Fn|2a}}
===Gilead Crusade===
A [[Harlequin]] [[Solitaire]] also appeared to aid in this campaign, much to the dread of the asuryani. The Harlequin told an assembled group of Ul-Khari leadership that [[Cegorach]] had an interest in the Gilead Stem. A grand jest was to play itself out there, and it was vital that the craftworld find a way to make their craftworld one with a planet in the system. The Solitaire explained all this with a dance of death. Only one aeldari survived this meeting.{{Fn|2a}}
