Parakonia

The world of Parakonia is a closely guarded imperial secret. Discovered in late M37 it is the only known planet within the imperium responsible for the export of the Parakonian Thunderhooves regiments of Imperial Guard, an abhuman race ressembling centaurs that display exceptional strength and speed.

Planetary History
The world of Parakonia II was discovered roughly around the year 792 M37 by a rogue trader exploratory fleet who reported the world to the administratum as an uninhabitable paradise due to it posessiong 3X the gravity of a normal world, it would not be until the months following this report that the natives of the planet were identified as chimeric fusions of both horses and man. The species spoke in a rough version of low gothic and so communication was possible.

The report of such creatures prompted an inquisitorial visit to the world where, after tense and heated debate lasting several days, it was decided the race would first be studied. should the genetics of the parakonians remain stable from generation to generation, the race would be reclassified to a new strain of abhumans and they would be put to work in the imperial guard. failure to meet this criteria would result in the destruction of the planet with no mercy. An Inquisitorial outpost was created on the planet to oversee this.

Suffice to say that after 50 years of study, the parakonians passed the test with no hitches prompting them to be reclassified as the abhuman Homo Equestrius or Horseborn by the high lords of terra. Soon after, several Imperial recruitment garrisons were created on the surface of the planet and a tithe set for a contribution of troops per decade to the imperial war machine. Instructors from across the segmentum were issued with heavy duty exoskeletons and dispatched to assist in the recruitment and training of this new species. The first regiment took 25 years to train due to language difficulty and issues with uniform, military terms and equipment usage.

World Features
Parakonia is a paradise world and despite its extreme gravity, the planet features vast grasslands and lush forests teeming with lakes and oceans.