The 44th Fidea and the Fidea Imperial Guard as a whole has its origins in the war with the Wel'Kor'cha from 690-723 M41. Each of the 44 Regiments comes from one of the 44 Fidea tribes with the 44th drawn from the Broken Ribbon Clan. While the name is largely irrelevant since their exodus underground, the clan was named for their proximity to a long river that ended in a waterfall, breaking 'The Ribbon' of flowing blue water. This waterfall drained into a vast lake that attracted herds of Snow Aurochs and the Snow fleas that preyed on them. The Snow flea remains a powerful symbol in the minds of the 44th Fidea, a remnant from those early days.