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Calis was a world brought into the Imperium of Man by units of the 1,301st Expedition Fleet during the Great Crusade. Initially designated 1301-20, Calis was discovered to contain a mutated human population. Due to the inhabitants' mutated status, the planet was purged of all humanoid life.[1]

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Segmentum: Unknown
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Subsector: Unknown
System: Unknown
Population: Unknown
Affiliation: Imperium
Class: Unknown
Tithe Grade: Unknown

History

Calis was a planet discovered by the 1,301st Expeditionary Fleet at the end of the Great Crusade.[1a]

It was discovered by the crusaders that the native human inhabitants had been dealing with xenos of unknown origin. The Calisians refused to provide any information to the Imperium regarding their mutations. Blood samples obtained by the Imperium proved the purestrain DNA of the Calisians had been irreversibly mutated by the inclusion of xeno genetics. It was theorized that this mutation was intentionally bred into the populace to cure hereditary or degenerative diseases.[1a]

Calis was described as technologically inferior to the Imperium at the time of its discovery.[1a] The records note the orbital defenses were primitive and the planet wide invasion was concluded in short order with no recorded Word Bearer losses.[Needs Citation]

At the time of contact, the planetary government was ruled by a hereditary leader. Psychopomp Shal Vess Nalia IX, executed by the Word Bearers legion, was the last native ruler of Calis[1b]

Geography and Planetary Conditions

Calis was noted to possess scarce landmasses and is believed to be largely covered by oceans.[1a]. Its 12 major cities were invaded by Imperial Army regiments during the campaign. The Capital, Crachia, was noted to be a sprawling metropolis of industrial decay.[1a]

Note

It was during the action on Calis that the Word Bearers were summoned by the Emperor to return to Imperial Space and put down rebelling Space Marine Legions in the Isstvan System.[Needs Citation]

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