Velk'Han Sept (Tau Empire)

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The "Velk'Han Sept" is the Xenos' name for the Tau Empire's settlements around the Black Reef.

Its capital world is Tsua'Malor, located beyond the Reef. The Sept is known to control at least 10 worlds, but there could be more. Some may still have renegade human populations, filthy traitors that have forsaken the God-Emperor in favor of "the Greater Good." Kroots and Vespids are also present in large numbers, and maybe other degenerate races as well.

The Tau had extended their influence almost to the Well of Night when the Achilus Crusade was launched. Initially, the forces of the Imperium quickly pushed the Xenos back, until Tau resistance stiffened, and the Greyhell Front stabilized.

After Hethgard, the Tau began a cautious advance, mostly bypassing the worlds of the Greyhell front and other firmly human-controlled worlds. Meeting little resistance, they pushed all the way to the Gate, seized control of it, and moved into the Calixis Sector.