The Western Portion of the Corriba Sector is the one closest to the Maelstorm, a somewhat permanent manifestation of the Warp in the pyshical world - as such it is the first to suffer the effects from the predations of Chaos. Though the worlds in these parts have adequate defences, it is the journey between planets and warp routes that pose problems to shipping, with pirate ships attacking without warning.

Though Sector Fleet tries its best to stem the tide of such attacks, its ships are needed more on the southern border where the Orks are continually passing Imperial borders to wreck havoc on Imperial colonies and installations.

On this year however with the destruction of Warboss 'Ig Nog's Fleet it is estimated that there would be 40 years before the Orks become a significant threat again. As such a task force can now be formed with elements of the fleet to hunt down the Pirates...