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A '''δτ-class'''{{Fn|2}} or '''Death World''' is a planet in which the native flora and fauna has evolved into naturally aggressive and dangerous forms. These eco-systems are finely balanced between continual destruction and lightning-fast reproduction. Death worlds take many forms, ranging from jungle-covered hell-holes with carnivorous plants and animals to barren, volcanic wastelands racked by [[wikipedia:Coronal mass ejection|ion storms]]. The most famous and notorious Death World is the hellish planet of [[Catachan]]{{Fn|2}} | A '''δτ-class'''{{Fn|2}} or '''Death World''' is a planet in which the native flora and fauna has evolved into naturally aggressive and dangerous forms. These eco-systems are finely balanced between continual destruction and lightning-fast reproduction. Death worlds take many forms, ranging from jungle-covered hell-holes with carnivorous plants and animals to barren, volcanic wastelands racked by [[wikipedia:Coronal mass ejection|ion storms]]. The most famous and notorious Death World is the hellish planet of [[Catachan]]{{Fn|2}} | ||
− | Humans can, and do, live on these worlds, but it is a never-ending struggle. On many death worlds it is as if the entire bio-mass of the planet were consciously motivated against human settlement - concentrating forces against intruders to destroy them. | + | Humans can, and do, live on these worlds, but it is a never-ending struggle. On many death worlds it is as if the entire bio-mass of the planet were consciously motivated against human settlement - concentrating forces against intruders to destroy them.{{Fn|1}} Death worlds with human settlements or colonies can have populations of 1,000 to 15,000,000.{{Fn|2}} |
Death worlds are not usually inhabited, and are nearly impossible to colonise but still need to be explored, which means the establishment of outposts and other support facilities. Some planets have rich mineral wealth, animal life, vegetables or gases, so [[Tithe Grade|tithes]] might range from Solutio Tertius to Solutio Prima.{{Fn|2}} | Death worlds are not usually inhabited, and are nearly impossible to colonise but still need to be explored, which means the establishment of outposts and other support facilities. Some planets have rich mineral wealth, animal life, vegetables or gases, so [[Tithe Grade|tithes]] might range from Solutio Tertius to Solutio Prima.{{Fn|2}} | ||
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+ | Some Imperial ledgers refer to a Death world as ''In Articulo Mortis'' - "at the moment of demise". The planet [[Caliban]] was referred to as such prior to its [[Destruction of Caliban|destruction]].{{Fn|5}} | ||
===Notable Death Worlds=== | ===Notable Death Worlds=== | ||
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|align=center|Unknown | |align=center|Unknown | ||
|align=center|[[Catachan System]] | |align=center|[[Catachan System]] | ||
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|Considered the most notorious Death World and home to the brutal [[Catachan Jungle Fighters]] | |Considered the most notorious Death World and home to the brutal [[Catachan Jungle Fighters]] | ||
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|align=center|Unknown | |align=center|Unknown | ||
|align=center|Unknown | |align=center|Unknown | ||
− | |Also an [[Explorator Base]] of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] | + | |Also an [[Explorator Base]] and minor [[Forge World]] of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] |
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|align=center|[[Hyperion (Planet)|Hyperion]]<br>{{cite this}} | |align=center|[[Hyperion (Planet)|Hyperion]]<br>{{cite this}} | ||
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|align=center|Unknown | |align=center|Unknown | ||
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+ | |align=center|[[Sagasitane II]]<br>{{Fn|4}} | ||
+ | |align=center|[[Ultima Segmentum]] | ||
+ | |align=center|Unknown | ||
+ | |align=center|Unknown | ||
+ | |align=center|[[Bane's Landing System]] | ||
+ | |align=center|Unknown | ||
+ | |Also - training facility of the [[Tempestus Scion]] | ||
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|align=center|[[Sans Gaviria]] | |align=center|[[Sans Gaviria]] | ||
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|align=center|360,000 | |align=center|360,000 | ||
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+ | |align=center|[[Tethys]] | ||
+ | |align=center|[[Segmentum Solar]] | ||
+ | |align=center|[[Sector Solar]] | ||
+ | |align=center|[[Subsector Sol]] | ||
+ | |align=center|[[Sol System]] | ||
+ | |align=center|Unknown | ||
+ | |Moon of [[Saturn]]; [[Inquisition]] classified object | ||
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+ | |align=center|[[Traigo]] | ||
+ | |align=center|Unknown<br> (just outside of [[Segmentum Solar]]) | ||
+ | |align=center|Unknown | ||
+ | |align=center|Unknown | ||
+ | |align=center|[[Quintillus System]] | ||
+ | |align=center|Unknown | ||
+ | |Also - Recruiting World | ||
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|align=center|[[UB-26]] | |align=center|[[UB-26]] | ||
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook]], pg. 115 | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook]], pg. 115 | ||
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Militarum Tempestus (6th Edition)]] - ''Regiments of the Militarum Tempestus'' | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Militarum Tempestus (6th Edition)]] - ''Regiments of the Militarum Tempestus'' | ||
+ | *{{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 166 - ''The Blood Crusade'' | ||
+ | *{{Endn|5}}: [[Savage Weapons (Short Story)]] | ||
{{WotG}} | {{WotG}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Death Worlds]] | ||
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[[fr:Monde Hostile]] | [[fr:Monde Hostile]] |
Revision as of 22:24, 6 December 2018
This article is about the planetary classification; for the Imperial Guard novel by Steve Lyons, see Death World (Novel). |
A δτ-class[2] or Death World is a planet in which the native flora and fauna has evolved into naturally aggressive and dangerous forms. These eco-systems are finely balanced between continual destruction and lightning-fast reproduction. Death worlds take many forms, ranging from jungle-covered hell-holes with carnivorous plants and animals to barren, volcanic wastelands racked by ion storms. The most famous and notorious Death World is the hellish planet of Catachan[2]
Humans can, and do, live on these worlds, but it is a never-ending struggle. On many death worlds it is as if the entire bio-mass of the planet were consciously motivated against human settlement - concentrating forces against intruders to destroy them.[1] Death worlds with human settlements or colonies can have populations of 1,000 to 15,000,000.[2]
Death worlds are not usually inhabited, and are nearly impossible to colonise but still need to be explored, which means the establishment of outposts and other support facilities. Some planets have rich mineral wealth, animal life, vegetables or gases, so tithes might range from Solutio Tertius to Solutio Prima.[2]
Some Imperial ledgers refer to a Death world as In Articulo Mortis - "at the moment of demise". The planet Caliban was referred to as such prior to its destruction.[5]
Notable Death Worlds
Planet name | Segmentum | Sector | Subsector | System | Population | Notes |
XIII | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Ag'Ni | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Alfrost | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Corvus Sub-Sector | Unknown | Unknown | |
Autega | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Baal | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Baal System | 122,000 | Homeworld of the Blood Angels Chapter |
Baal Secundus | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Baal System | Unknown | One of the twin moons which orbit Baal |
Belisarius IV | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also Desert World |
Byssta | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Caldera | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also Hive World |
Caliban (destroyed) | Segmentum Obscurus | Unknown | Unknown | Caliban System | N/A | Original homeworld of the Dark Angels Legion |
Canak | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Catachan | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Catachan System | 12,000,000 | Considered the most notorious Death World and home to the brutal Catachan Jungle Fighters |
Cesstium | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Cthelle | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Crake's World | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Cretacia | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Homeworld of the Flesh Tearers Chapter |
Croatoa | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Damnia | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also recruiting world for the Angels of Vengeance Chapter |
Demogorgon IV | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also War World. |
Denkari Minor | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Tropical world where Imperium, including the Tekarn 11th Heavy Tank Company, fought with Waaagh! Grughakh |
Denkari-Prime | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Death world where Imperium, including the Tekarn 90th Armoured Regiment, 23rd Imperial Navy Bomber Wing and 123rd Death Korps Armoured Regiment, 15th Heavy Company with the Macharius (Heavy Tank)s, fought with some enemy |
Derwynia | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Endymion Prime | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Fedrid | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Markayn Marches | Unknown | Unknown | Also - Feral World |
Fenris | Segmentum Obscurus | Unknown | Unknown | Fenris System | Unknown | Homeworld of the Space Wolves Chapter |
Gath Rimmon | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Gorang | Tempestus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Haddrack | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Drusus Marches | Unknown | Unknown | Also an Explorator Base and minor Forge World of the Adeptus Mechanicus |
Hyperion [Needs Citation] |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Iax | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Ultramar | Iax System | Unknown | Former Paradise World/Agri World |
Jjojos | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Kanak | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Karrik | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Markayn Marches | Unknown | Unknown | Also Ice World |
Kenov III | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Malfian Sub-Sector | Unknown | N/A | |
Khymara | Ultima Segmentum | Maelstrom | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also a Mining World |
Kragadam | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Krakan | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also Jungle World |
Krieg | Segmentum Tempestus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Laius Rift | Unknown | Crucis Sector | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Lesser Nox | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Lost Hope | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Luther Macintyre IX | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Makron V[3] | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Volcanic Death World |
Malmar | Obscurus | Eye of Terror | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also Ocean World |
Maypax | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Megiddio Primus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Menazoid Epsilon | Segmentum Pacificus | Sabbat Worlds | Unknown | Menazoid Clasp | Unknown | |
Messia | Segmentum Obscurus | Screaming Vortex | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Affilation - Chaos |
Midgardia (former, now - destroyed) |
Segmentum Obscurus | Unknown | Unknown | Fenris System | 6'500'000'000 (before the destruction) | Now - destroyed |
Miral | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Moraz III | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also Jungle World. Infested with Genestealers |
Mortressa | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Adrantis Subsector | Unknown | Unknown | |
Murder (One-Forty-Twenty) |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Nectavus VI | Ultima Segmentum | Traxis Sector | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also - Jungle World |
Nepenthis | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Nocturne | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 15,000,000 | |
Parasis | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Phyrr | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Hazeroth Abyss | Unknown | Unknown | |
Piscina | Obscurus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Praxetl | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Pythos | Ultima Segmentum | Demeter Sector | Unknown | Pandorax System | Unknown | |
Sagasitane II [4] |
Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Bane's Landing System | Unknown | Also - training facility of the Tempestus Scion |
Sans Gaviria | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Settler's Bane | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Sycorax | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 360,000 | |
Tethys | Segmentum Solar | Sector Solar | Subsector Sol | Sol System | Unknown | Moon of Saturn; Inquisition classified object |
Traigo | Unknown (just outside of Segmentum Solar) |
Unknown | Unknown | Quintillus System | Unknown | Also - Recruiting World |
UB-26 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Vallyx V | Ultima Segmentum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Varestus Prime | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy fight there with Orks |
Vityris | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Also - Mining World |
Woe | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Josian Reach | Unknown | Unknown | |
Zel Secundus | Segmentum Obscurus | Calixis Sector | Drusus Marches | Unknown | Unknown |
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 134
- 2: Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, pg. 115
- 3: Codex: Militarum Tempestus (6th Edition) - Regiments of the Militarum Tempestus
- 4: Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook, pg. 166 - The Blood Crusade
- 5: Savage Weapons (Short Story)