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The psykers who power the Astronomican are recruited into the organisation through the [[Adeptus Astra Telepathica]]. They are initiated into the Adeptus Astronomica as Acolytes, and taught how to use their powers, philosophy, the meaning of their lives, and the Lore of the Astronomican. Some achieve a mystic state, gaining the status of Chosen. It is these Chosen who are eventually called to serve in the Chamber of the Astronomican. Here they fuel the Astronomican beacon with their psychic energies; as their powers are drained the Chosen slowly fade and die. Up to one hundred Psykers die each day powering the Astronomnican.<sup>1-p140</sup> However, the psychic power they generate through their sacrifice is directed by the mind of the Emperor across about fifty thousand light years of the [[galaxy]]. Because Terra is situated in the galactic west, the Astronomican does not cover the extreme eastern part of the galaxy. Warp travel beyond the Astronomican's reach is severely limited - this creates the effective borders of the Imperium. Because of this, destroying the Astronomican would most likely halt all Imperial Warp travel within the galaxy, effectively bringing the Imperium to its knees. | The psykers who power the Astronomican are recruited into the organisation through the [[Adeptus Astra Telepathica]]. They are initiated into the Adeptus Astronomica as Acolytes, and taught how to use their powers, philosophy, the meaning of their lives, and the Lore of the Astronomican. Some achieve a mystic state, gaining the status of Chosen. It is these Chosen who are eventually called to serve in the Chamber of the Astronomican. Here they fuel the Astronomican beacon with their psychic energies; as their powers are drained the Chosen slowly fade and die. Up to one hundred Psykers die each day powering the Astronomnican.<sup>1-p140</sup> However, the psychic power they generate through their sacrifice is directed by the mind of the Emperor across about fifty thousand light years of the [[galaxy]]. Because Terra is situated in the galactic west, the Astronomican does not cover the extreme eastern part of the galaxy. Warp travel beyond the Astronomican's reach is severely limited - this creates the effective borders of the Imperium. Because of this, destroying the Astronomican would most likely halt all Imperial Warp travel within the galaxy, effectively bringing the Imperium to its knees. | ||
| − | [[Navigator]]s, as well as other psykers, can sense the Astronomican. It is described as a sensation of silvery light and a chorus of many heavenly voices, beginning first with a solitary voice and progressively growing into an angelic choir. It is suggested that "pious marines" who can hear the Astronomican can fall into a meditative trance when they focus on it. Captain [[Gabriel Angelos]] occasionally entered a sort of battle trance when he heard the Astronomican while fighting, improving his prowess in combat for the duration (though it is possible this was actually a powerful [[daemon]] masquerading as the Astronomican, this is however quite unlikely since the [[Maledictum]] only appeared in Dawn of War, and Gabriel heard/felt the light of the Astronomican long after the events on Tartarus).<sup> | + | [[Navigator]]s, as well as other psykers, can sense the Astronomican. It is described as a sensation of silvery light and a chorus of many heavenly voices, beginning first with a solitary voice and progressively growing into an angelic choir. It is suggested that "pious marines" who can hear the Astronomican can fall into a meditative trance when they focus on it. Captain [[Gabriel Angelos]] occasionally entered a sort of battle trance when he heard the Astronomican while fighting, improving his prowess in combat for the duration (though it is possible this was actually a powerful [[daemon]] masquerading as the Astronomican, this is however quite unlikely since the [[Maledictum]] only appeared in Dawn of War, and Gabriel heard/felt the light of the Astronomican long after the events on Tartarus).<sup>5</sup> |
The Astronomican, unbeknownst to the Imperium, is what is drawing the [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Fleet]]s to threaten the [[Galaxy]] and all of the Imperium.<sup>2</sup> | The Astronomican, unbeknownst to the Imperium, is what is drawing the [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Fleet]]s to threaten the [[Galaxy]] and all of the Imperium.<sup>2</sup> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*<sup>1</sup>: [[Rogue Trader|''Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader Rulebook'']], p. 25-26 | *<sup>1</sup>: [[Rogue Trader|''Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader Rulebook'']], p. 25-26 | ||
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*<sup>2</sup>: [[Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition)]], p.28 | *<sup>2</sup>: [[Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition)]], p.28 | ||
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]] pg.168 | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]] pg.168 | ||
*{{Endn|4}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]] pg.21 | *{{Endn|4}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]] pg.21 | ||
| + | *<sup>5</sup>: [[Dawn of War (Novel Series)|Dawn of War - Omnibus]] | ||
| + | *[[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook]] | ||
| + | *[[White Dwarf 140 (UK)]], Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones, Simon Forrest & Rick Priestley | ||
[[Category:Adeptus Astronomica and Adeptus Astra Telepathica]] | [[Category:Adeptus Astronomica and Adeptus Astra Telepathica]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:53, 2 December 2012
The Astronomican is a psychic beacon which the Navigators utilise to pilot the spaceships of the Imperium through the otherwise unnavigable chaos of Warp-space. As the beam generated is psychic it exists within the psychic universe of the Warp. It is the duty of the Adeptus Astronomica to maintain all aspects of the Astronomican, including training those who will power it.
Overview
Constructed in M30[3] by the Emperor in preparation for the Great Crusade[4], the "psychic light" of the Astronomican is beamed from Terra, from the Chamber of the Astronomican. The Astronomican is powered by ten thousand1-p140 psykers trained by the organisation; the omnipotent will of the Emperor constantly directs this energy across around fifty thousand light years of the galaxy. Although the Emperor does not provide the energy of the beacon, only he has the psychic power to handle such immense energy and direct it across the galaxy.
The psykers who power the Astronomican are recruited into the organisation through the Adeptus Astra Telepathica. They are initiated into the Adeptus Astronomica as Acolytes, and taught how to use their powers, philosophy, the meaning of their lives, and the Lore of the Astronomican. Some achieve a mystic state, gaining the status of Chosen. It is these Chosen who are eventually called to serve in the Chamber of the Astronomican. Here they fuel the Astronomican beacon with their psychic energies; as their powers are drained the Chosen slowly fade and die. Up to one hundred Psykers die each day powering the Astronomnican.1-p140 However, the psychic power they generate through their sacrifice is directed by the mind of the Emperor across about fifty thousand light years of the galaxy. Because Terra is situated in the galactic west, the Astronomican does not cover the extreme eastern part of the galaxy. Warp travel beyond the Astronomican's reach is severely limited - this creates the effective borders of the Imperium. Because of this, destroying the Astronomican would most likely halt all Imperial Warp travel within the galaxy, effectively bringing the Imperium to its knees.
Navigators, as well as other psykers, can sense the Astronomican. It is described as a sensation of silvery light and a chorus of many heavenly voices, beginning first with a solitary voice and progressively growing into an angelic choir. It is suggested that "pious marines" who can hear the Astronomican can fall into a meditative trance when they focus on it. Captain Gabriel Angelos occasionally entered a sort of battle trance when he heard the Astronomican while fighting, improving his prowess in combat for the duration (though it is possible this was actually a powerful daemon masquerading as the Astronomican, this is however quite unlikely since the Maledictum only appeared in Dawn of War, and Gabriel heard/felt the light of the Astronomican long after the events on Tartarus).5
The Astronomican, unbeknownst to the Imperium, is what is drawing the Tyranid Hive Fleets to threaten the Galaxy and all of the Imperium.2
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader Rulebook, p. 25-26
- 2: Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), p.28
- 3: Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook pg.168
- 4: The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal pg.21
- 5: Dawn of War - Omnibus
- Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook
- White Dwarf 140 (UK), Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones, Simon Forrest & Rick Priestley
