Khrave

The Khrave are a dangerous species of psychically-gifted xenos that has repeatedly clashed with the forces of the Imperium. They are a plague that prey on human worlds, enslaving entire populations to feast on them and strengthen themselves. It is said that some of the largest of the Khrave had grown terribly strong, surpassing the strength of the Space Marines and even rivaling the bulk of the mighty Primarchs of old, although perhaps thankfully for the Imperium, no such monstrosities have been encountered in recent years.

History
The Khrave are an old race and count amongst the oldest threats known to humanity. While it is unknown if humanity did encounter them during the first conquest of space in the Dark Age of Technology, what can be verified is that many human worlds and even powerful and technologically advanced pocket-empires of human survivors suffered under the Khrave during the Age of Strife. Alas, many of the records dating back to these times have been lost or destroyed, and it wasn't until the Emperor of Mankind launched His Great Crusade in the 30th Millennium that humanity's knowledge of the Khrave and their depredations became more common. Many times, the Legions of the Legiones Astartes clashed with the Khrave or liberated worlds which the Khrave preyed upon. In fact, the fear of resurgent, returning or awakening Khrave splinter-webs was so fierce in these days that they were one distinctive factor in the creation of the Imperialis Militia.

Notable Encounters with the Imperium

 * Counter-attack on Serreak 17
 * Seryn Reach Campaign
 * The Compliance of Indra-sûl

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