In 1921 PD, together with the program of insurrection sponsorship which led to the Battle of Monica, the Solarian League Navy's Task Group 3021 and Task Force 496 were moved to the Madras Sector, as part of the Mesan Alignment's plotting. (SI2) In mid-1922 PD, the Star Empire of Manticore started an invasion of the Madras Sector, using forces based in its nearby Talbott Quadrant. The first step was Admiral Gold Peak's taking of the Meyers System, after which the orginal Kingdom of Meyers was restored and Commissioner Verrochio and Vice-Commissioner Hongbo were arrested. (HH14)