A Xenos World is the designation given to a planet by the Adeptus Administratum that lies outside of the bounds and control of the Imperium of Man and that is the homeworld or colony world of an intelligent alien species. Most alien races inhabit only a single world that is their original planet of origin, or a small group of worlds that they have recently settled in star systems close to their homeworld. The majority of intelligent alien species are comparatively technologically primitive, unaggressive or lack any true power in the interstellar arena. This means they are of no interest to the Imperium unless they are occupying unusually resource-rich worlds, otherwise possess something the Imperium needs, or represent a threat to the lives and property of Mankind. Only a few of the intell