With the Melberg Campaign coming to a close the overall commander of Tau forces in the sector was in agreement with the Ethereals. The next expansion target would be the Zadoc subsector. With the acquisition of Melberg the Tau now had two routes into the subsector, one from Melberg and a second from Cernunnos, the main Tau base in the Aleph sector expansion sphere.
The Vastrid subsector was of little importance, however Sunstrike was unwilling to let the Imperium concentrate their forces in the Zadoc subsector alone. With the defeat of the Imperium in the Aleph subsector itself, the Tau now had a strong ally with direct links to the Vastrid sector, and their new Acquisitions in the Perseus Deeps also provided a workable springboard for a move into that area.
Commander Fastblade, who's cadres had seen only limited action in the Deeps was tasked with this mission, to colonise the Vastrid subsector. The water caste also sent along delegations to begin negotiations with any potential allies in the area, including those governments of neutral planets. Although a small outlay of initial resource, Commander Fastblade was confident that success in the Vastrid subsector would lead to more forces being sent his way.
Fastblade immediately set up his forward base in the Manir system, closest to the Vastrid subsector, while keeping his reserve on better protected Parataea. A third force was kept on Parius, Hubward of the main Tau forces in the sector. From Manir Fastblade set out on 2804.008M42 bound for the subsistence world of Minos, where he hoped resistance would be light and the welcome warm.
The Vastrid subsector was of little importance, however Sunstrike was unwilling to let the Imperium concentrate their forces in the Zadoc subsector alone. With the defeat of the Imperium in the Aleph subsector itself, the Tau now had a strong ally with direct links to the Vastrid sector, and their new Acquisitions in the Perseus Deeps also provided a workable springboard for a move into that area.
Commander Fastblade, who's cadres had seen only limited action in the Deeps was tasked with this mission, to colonise the Vastrid subsector. The water caste also sent along delegations to begin negotiations with any potential allies in the area, including those governments of neutral planets. Although a small outlay of initial resource, Commander Fastblade was confident that success in the Vastrid subsector would lead to more forces being sent his way.
Fastblade immediately set up his forward base in the Manir system, closest to the Vastrid subsector, while keeping his reserve on better protected Parataea. A third force was kept on Parius, Hubward of the main Tau forces in the sector. From Manir Fastblade set out on 2804.008M42 bound for the subsistence world of Minos, where he hoped resistance would be light and the welcome warm.
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