Board Thread:Warhammer 40k Roleplay/@comment-4948356-20130701211707/@comment-3580035-20130702003953

The Tau had already been hidden in the sector for decades, secretly building up research stations upon the moons of the long-forgotten Septicus. The cause of this? Imperial discoveries of advanced Ion technologies leftover from previous wars has led to them to have in their possession powerful weapon systems that they should never been allowed to obtain.

In response, the Shas'ar'tol dispatched Shas'O Ionus, a brilliant tactician of numerous campaigns, to lead the strike that would destroy or retrieve the technology and their research. Contrary to the calls of many other sub-commanders to launch a direct assault into the system, O'Ionus decided to play the waiting game and build up a powerful and completely hidden foothold in the heart of the system. Biding his time and stockpiling resources, recent long-range surveyor drone reports has shown drastically increased levels of conflict to be waged all across the sector. O'Ionus recognised the time to strike to be nigh, for the Imperial defenders would be distracted by conflicts elsewhere and the Ion weapons would be less protected then ever. With powerful experimental technologies and a vast array of elite forces at his disposal, Shas'O Ionus was ready to take back what did not belong to the Imperium.

In the name of the Greater Good.

-Out of Character- So, whos going to launch the first attack?