Agri World
An Agri-World (Agricultural World or Farming Planet) or α-class (alpha class) is one devoted to food production. The majority of its surface is given over to producing food for other worlds reliant on such imports - the food itself forms part of the planet's required tithe. Governors of such planets are required by the Adeptus Terra to protect the harvest and meet the quotas places on them. Often inter-commander rivalry leads to attempts to destroy or steal crops and livestock and then blaming them on pirates or raids.[1]
Worlds with 850 parts per 1000 of the planet's surface covered with crop cultivation, hydroponics, animal fodder or animal husbandry are classed as Argi-Worlds. The population usually ranges from between 15,000 to 1,000,000 - which is widely spread across the planet. The tithe grade of such worlds range from Exactis Prima to Exactis Particular.[2]
Notable Agri-Worlds
Planet name | Segmentum | Sector | Subsector | System | Population | Notes |
Aegis | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Barbarossa IV | Segmentum Solar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | The Black Templars hold - Barbarossa Keep is located there. |
Bellis XIV [Needs Citation] |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Boonhaven[4] | Segmentum Pacificus [4] | Unknown | Unknown | Cabulis System[4] | Unknown | |
Candau (former) | Ultima | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Now - Dead World |
Cassell | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Chiros | Segmentum Tempestus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Colcha | Segmentum Pacificus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Curwen | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Cyrus Vulpa | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Golgenna Reach | Unknown | Unknown | |
Danik's World (former) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Now - War World, Ice World |
Delta Arbuthnot | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Dennar IV[6] | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Dentor[7] | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | One of the main food supplier of Agripinaa forge world[7] |
Dinorwyc Cluster | Segmentum Obscurus | Cadian Sector | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Dreah | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Markayn Marches | Dreah System | Unknown | |
Durer | Segmentum Obscurus | Scarus | Ophidian Subsector | Unknown | Unknown | |
Eden Prime | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Eireius (former) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | None | Also former Jungle World, now - Dead World |
Epirus[5] | Segmentum Tempestus | Orpheus Sector | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Erinia (former) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | None | Now - Dead World |
Euthenia XX | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Gehöft (former) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | None | Now - Dead World |
Gheistos (former) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | None | Now - Dead World |
Gravalax | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Gruss | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Unknown | Modren’s Realm | Unknown | The planet of the Vir Modren Rogue Trader Realm |
Hagia | Segmentum Pacificus | Sabbat Worlds | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Hamooth | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Hesiod's Wake | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Hazeroth Abyss | Unknown | Unknown | |
Hilarion | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Hazeroth Abyss | Unknown | Approximately 750,000,000 | Also - Feudal World |
Iax (former) |
Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Ultramar | Iax System | Unknown | Now - Death World. Also - former Paradise World |
Iesta Veracrux | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Iocanthos | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Golgenna Reach | Unknown | 5,000,000,000 | |
Jouran V | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Jouran System | Unknown | |
Jumael IV | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Kabaal II [Needs Citation] |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Kataris (former) | Segmentum Obscurus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | None | Now - Dead World |
Khai-zhan | Segmentum Obscurus | Cadian Sector | Unknown | Unknown | 4 million roughly | |
Kurkaris | Unknown | Crucis | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Malvolion (former) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | None | Now - Dead World |
Marunda II | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Masali | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Orbel Quill | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Malfian Subsector | Unknown | Unknown | |
Pavar V | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
The Pearl Moon | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Markayn Marches | Unknown | 3,500,000 Human and Abhuman | Also - an Ocean World |
Percipre | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Hazeroth Abyss | Unknown | Unknown | |
Peridos | Segmentum Obscurus | Unknown | Unknown | Diamor System | Unknown | |
Phagir (former) | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Hazeroth Abyss | Unknown | Unknown | Now - Dead World |
Picus | Unknown | Unknown | Orar Subsector | Unknown | Unknown | |
Porozh | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Quintarn | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Rashad Prime | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also - War World and Industrial World |
Regulus | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Hazeroth Abyss | Unknown | Unknown | Also - War World and Industrial World |
Rynn's World | Ultima Segmentum | Loki Sector | Unknown | Rynnstar System | Unknown | |
Samax IV (Agra "The Emperor's Garden") |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Samax System | Unknown, but low | |
Sameter | Segmentum Obscurus | Scarus Sector | Helican Subsector | Gudrun System | Unknown | |
San Leor | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Saras VII | Segmentum Pacificus | Saras Sector | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Sharlor | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Siculi | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Adrantis Subsector | Tephaine System | Unknown | |
Sigma-Agrius | Segmentum Obscurus | Agrippina Sector | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Populated by Ratlings |
Silvanos II [Needs Citation] |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Solshen XIX | Segmentum Solar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Sondheim V (former) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | None | Now - Destroyed |
Sovven (former) | Ultima | Unknown | Corvus Sub-Sector | Unknown | ~1,000 | Now - Dead World |
Spectoris | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Drusus Marches | Unknown | Unknown | Also - Ocean World |
Squire's Rest (former) | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Sanctus sub-sector | Unknown | Unknown, formerly - 10,000,000 | Now - Ork World |
Stygian Prime | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Hazeroth Abyss | Stygian System | Unknown | |
Sulyvan (former) | Ultima Segmentum | Jericho Reach | Acheros Salient | Alphis Minor | Unknown | Now - Daemon World |
Tarentus | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Tarrenhorst (former) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Now - Dead World |
Tarsis Ultra (former) | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Tarsis Ultra System | 60,000,000 | Now - Dead World |
Tephaine Minor | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Adrantis Subsector | Tephaine System | Unknown | |
Thantus X (former) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Now - Ork World |
Torian | Segmentum Obscurus | Unknown | Chinchare | Unknown | Unknown | |
Tsade II | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Josian Reach | Tsade System | Unknown | |
Ulthor[7] | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | One of the main food supplier of Agripinaa forge world[7] |
Vallenin | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Verdan III [Needs Citation] |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Victrix Sonora | Segmentum Solar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Yayor[7] | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | One of the main food supplier of Agripinaa forge world[7] |
Masali, Quintarn and Tarentus form the group of planets called the 'Three Planets' in Ultramar, all of which are desert worlds. They are all classed as agri-worlds because of vast horticultural cities and moisture traps spread across the surface as well as bio-domes under which grow highly fertile forests. They are highly successful at producing vast amounts of food.[3]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 134
- 2: Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, pg. 114
- 3: Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition), pg. 14
- 4: Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, pg. 116
- 5: Imperial Armour Volume Twelve, pg. 29
- 6: Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes, pg. 19
- 7: Cadia Stands (Novel) by Justin D. Hill, Part Four, Chapter One