Friorhol Sector

The Friorhol Sector one of the twenty sectors that sits on the edge of the Eye of Terror. Being one of these twenty sectors the Friorhol was originally protected by a Space Marine Chapter that was part of the Astartes Praeses. Though during the 39th Millenium the Iron Hands Successor previously known as Iron Horn fell to the temptation and became the Khorne Chaos Warband known as the Iron Gore. Since then the sector has had little to no defense from the greater imperium against the raw power of the Eye of Terror. Though during Guillimans Idomitus Crusade on 001.M42 Guilliman sent the Space Marine Chapter known as the Abyss Stalkers to reclaim and protect this once lost Sector. Since then the crippled Sector has been able to slowly rebuild its strength to its former glory.

The Great Crusade (980.M30)-
Friorhol was found by the Emperor of Mankind during the later years of his Great Crusade. During which time the Friorhol Sector was incomplete destruction. Many of its planets having a constant war against the evils of chaos. The people of the sector upon seeing the emperor and his mighty Angels of Death believed that he was there only hope of salvation and immediately fought as his blade. Though the fight for the sector had billions of humans die, only a handful of these legendary warriors died, imprinting them into the Sectors Culture as gods among men.

The Horus Heresy (M31)-
Resting on the edge of the Eye of Terror Friorhol was nothing but the last hit for the mighty Traitor Legions that were retreating into the Eye of Terror. During there retreat the Imperial Fleet of Friorhol tried there hardest against the mighty warriors, though as with many other planets and sectors, the feeble power of its fleet was nothing for the expertly crafted fleets of the Adeptus Astartes, and so the Sectors whole fleet was destroyed.

The site of these many battles was the Letzteran System, and over the skies of Vriod was the last site of the once-mighty fleet of the Friorhol. After this battle, Vriod was repurposed into a holy planet and within its many churches stand a memorial of those who lives were sacrificed in trying to stop the evil forces of Horus.

The Rebirth of the Imperium (M31)
After the defeat of Horus and the great loss that was the Emperor of Mankind, Guilliman took control of the Imperium and wrote the magnificent work that would be known as the Codex Astartes and with it the Second Founding. During this time the High Lords of Terra came together and declared that 20 space marine chapters would guard the Sectors resting on the edge of the Eye of Terror, this group of marines would be known as the Astartes Praeses and with that Friorhol was given the Iron Hands Successor known as the Iron Horn.

Alongside this new Space Marine chapter came the creation of the Adeptus Ministorum who found a gentle and quick home within Friorhol, who wished and sought out guidance. Along with the Adeptus Ministorum and their departure into the system the Adepta Sororita's also found a quick home in the sector with each planet having some presence of it.

With the might of the Iron Horns and the peace that the Adeptus Ministorum brought, was also the tactical knowledge that lead to the creation of the Astra Militarum and the creation of a new Navy Fleet for the Sector.

Betrayal of Iron (M39)
Though unknown to the rest of the imperium the decline and loss of the Iron Horn was long seen by the Adeptus Mechanicus of Demiruh. Who had been using the Iron Horn as a retrieval unit for hints of lost STC in return for powerful mechanical implants. It was these implants that eventually led the chapter to fall from the Emperors' grace, as the chapter hunt down more and more dangerous ways to obtain such power. This hunt eventually led them straight into the Dark Mechanicus who offered mechanical enhancements beyond that of anything as long as they fought as there blade. The Iron Horn agreed only to betray the Dark Mechanicus once they obtained the enhancements.

Now, enemies of the imperium, the Iron Horn turned towards the dark powers of chaos for the hope of survival. In the dark abyss of the Eye of Terror, one heard the call of the chapter, Khorne who offered them salvation in return for them being a blade in his massive legions. Knowing that there was no return to the life they once knew, the Iron Horns agreed and became the Warband known as the Iron Gore. Leaving the Friorhol Sector defenseless, in which the following millenniums led to Friorhols defenses to slowly cripple.

The 13th Crusade and the Idomitus Crusade (999.M41)
Without the protection of a Space Marine chapter and 2 Millennium of constant war, Abaddons forces were easily able to destroy the feeble defense of Friorhol and obtain access to the greater Imperium. Though the other chapters of the Astartes Preases tried to prevent the flow of Abaddons dark legions, there effort were of not for they themselves were already spread thin because of the sudden flood of chaos, and the only thing the chapters were able to do was send a distress signal back to Terra warning of the forces to come.

This distress signal was finally made its way back to Terra during the resurrection of Guilliman, who knew that if immediate action wasn't taken the whole imperium would have to face such force that hadn't been seen since the Horus Heresy. During his might Idomitus Crusade though Guilliman was met by the newly emerged Abyss Stalkers Great Company. After a conversation, Guilliman resupplied and sent the Great Company now a mighty space marine chapter to the Friorhol System in hopes that they could fulfill the wishes of Russ and defend the Eye of Terror from the Greater Imperium.

The Friorhol Crusade (001.M42-011.M42)
On 001.M42 the Abyss Staller chapter made arrival at the Friorhol, to there surprise though much of the system was left untouched by the Black Crusade. With there arrival, the chapter claimed the Friorhol Crusade, and over the following 10 years the Abyss Stalkers with the help of the other Astartes Preases, and the Adeptus Mechanicus they were able to reclaim the once lost sector.

Current Events (127.M42)
Its been over a millennium since the Abyss Stalkers came to the Friorhol Sector and since then the sector has been able to rebuild its once great military. Now that the chapter sits vigilant over the sector and guards it against the greater evils of the Eye of Terror.

Abyss Stalkers
"Though time may be short, and darkness may be devouring the galaxy. We will stand, we are the Sons of Russ. The trusted sons who have stood vigilant the galaxy for ten thousand years, and we will stand for ten thousand more. For the wulfentime is upon us, and soon Russ will return"

- Abyss Stalker War Chant

The Abyss Stalkers are the asigned marines of the Astartes Praeses of the Friorhol Sector. Known for their brutal war strategies and their lust for close-quarters combat like their gene-father the space wolves, and Leman Russ. Once lost in the Warp during the early years of the 38th Mil they have reemerged to the greater imperium with the creation of the Rift. Know one of the new chapters as part of the Ultima Founding, they fight in the name of the Emperor and the great Primarch.

Astra Militarum
Every Planet within the Friorhol Sector must send a number of Astra Militarum Regiments per year depending on its size and population. This amount is calculated by the Adeptus Administratum, and if a planet is not able to deliver this amount the planetary governor that is in charge is usually replace and sentenced to a penal world for his crimes against the Imperium in not providing able bodies to fight in the ongoing war against terror.

Because of Friorhols vast size and many planets/moon colonies, it is almost impossible to measure the pure strength of its Astra Militarum, especially since its regiments see active combat much more than most in the Imperium. Friorhol's Astra Militarum was also destroyed like much of it's over defenses before the arrival of the Abyss Stalker chapter, and during its rebuilding, most of the planets used the same regimental name when sending regiments. This name is known as the "Friorholian Savages", being named after the unusual savagery regiments from the Sector have. Because of this unnormal way of naming its regiments, the Friorhol Savages have a wide array of battle strategies and are able to deal with most tasks within the Sector without the help of other Astra Militarum Regiments. Though "Friorholian Savages" Regiments from different planets have different cultures and strategies. it is almost impossible to tell who is from what planet, except for slight uniform and mannerism differences.

Because of the constant war within the sector, the Friorholian Savages have had to on multiple occasions help the Abyss Stalkers on multiple missions, and during this time the two military groups have built a bond, that they will call the help of the other long before the help of other Regiments. This relationship is currently under investigation by the Sectors Inquisitor Conclave, as if the relationship were to develop too far the Friorholian Savages could be used as a ground troop for the Abyss Stalker Chapter, which is against the direct orders of Codex Astartes and is Heretical.

Sub-Sectors
The Friorhol Sector is a fare sized sector and so only has 4 Sub-Sectors and within those sectors has 8 Star Sytems. Friorhol's Sub-Sectors are as follows:

Brorster:
This sub-sector sits on the eastern border of the Friorhol sector. Within its borders sits 2 Star Systems.
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Fryjokull:
This sub-sector sits on the northern border of the Friorhold sector. Within its borders sits the most Star Systems of any of the other Sub-Sectors, with 3 Star Systems.
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Rostarjeger:
This sub-sector sits on the western border of the Friorhold sector. Mainly barren, this subsector is home to many asteroid fields and only 1 Star System, though imperial records show that this sub-sector was once home to 3 Star System. The fates of the other 2 are unknown though rumors are that they were destroyed during the Horus Heresy when Friorhol stood as the last line of defense against the Traitor Astartes Legions.
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Svalbrise:
This sub-sector sits on the southern border of the Friorhold. It was the first sub-sector to receive the help of the Abyss Stalker Chapter. Within its borders sits 2 Star Systems.:
 * Latiri Star System
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