Noble Houses

The imperial noble houses were formed when the Empire began and were disbanded by the Emperor after the Dusk War in 224 IY when much of their political function was replaced by the Imperial Cults.

To begin with there were 11 houses but 6 were destroyed after rebelling in the House War.

Each house had a demesne, typically split over multiple planets and moons, over which they had sovereignty. There powers became limited after the House War, especially because they could no longer keep a standing army, relying instead on imperially sanctioned mercenary corporations.

List of Noble Houses

 * The Battalion (Disbanded after House War)
 * The Black Saints
 * The Ebon Wings (Disbanded after House War)
 * The Illustrious (Disbanded after House War)
 * The Legion
 * The Order
 * The Sanguine (Disbanded after House War)
 * The Shepherds
 * The Shroud (Disbanded after House War)
 * The Union (Disbanded after House War)
 * The Veil