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[[Image:City of Commorragh.jpg|right|thumb|Commorragh, The Capital of the Dark Eldar]]
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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}}
==Background==
[[File:Commorragh View.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The [[Port of Lost Souls]], Gateway to Commorragh{{Fn|2}}]]
Within the Webway, Commoragh appears as a composite entity of impossible scale as it acts more like a vast collection of satellite realms and cities that are all linked to one another by either an number of portals or other hidden pathways. As such, the Dark City can be seen as a loose collection of far-flung nodes spread across the passageways of the Webway. The most clustered concentrations reside in a reality that are scattered across the galaxy that are thousands of light years apart in some places. However, shortcuts are present that link these points together in the form of dimensional gateways that allow the immense distances of the sub-realms to be crossed with a single step. Runic wards are present that protect Commoragh from being breached by outsiders.{{Fn|1a}}
===Regions===
[[FileImage:City of Commorragh View.jpg|thumb|right|400pxthumb|Commorragh, The [[Port Capital of Lost Souls]], Gateway to Commorragh{{Fn|2}}the Dark Eldar]]
Commorragh is split up into regions, and these regions are controlled by [[Kabal]]s. The exact boundaries of a Kabal's territory are loose and ever-shifting, as they are fought over constantly.{{Fn|9}} Members of those Kabals live in and police these regions, as the existence of their Kabal depends, to a large degree, on maintaining districts for its members to live in. Traditionally, [[Wych Cult]]s maintain Battle Coliseums in the districts of Kabals they're allied with, [[Haemonculi]] are given laboratories (usually underground) within the districts of Kabals they provide their services to, and [[Mandrake]]s will be given the right to prowl the streets and alleys in search of meals in some cases in return they agree to assist the Kabal of the region when requested.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1b}}
Within Commoragh resides: