Cressgard
WorldFirst appears in Empire of Silence, Chapter 1
Cressgard is a world in the Sollan Empire and the site of one of the earliest recorded Cielcin occupations of an Imperial planet. An Imperial punitive expedition commanded by Lord Cassian Powers drove the Cielcin from Cressgard, earning Powers the epithet "Avenger of Cressgard."
Politics
Cressgard was occupied by the Cielcin during or shortly after first contact between humanity and the alien species. The occupation prompted the Sollan Empire to dispatch a punitive expedition under the command of Lord Cassian Powers, who successfully drove the Cielcin forces from the planet. Powers is subsequently known throughout the Empire as the Avenger of Cressgard and is described as the oldest remaining Imperial officer to have stood in battle against the Cielcin. The liberation of Cressgard represents one of the earliest recorded Imperial military actions against the Cielcin.
Information current through Demon in White, Chapter 40