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Gas Giant
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Gas Giants are worlds composed largely of gases, that surround a solid core[1]. Their gasses are harvested by both the Imperium[2] and Tau Empire[3] through the use of their ships. The Imperium will also place permanent installations in the orbits of Gas Giants to make it easier to harvest and refine their gasses[4]. Some Gas Giants have breathable upper atmospheres, which allows the Imperium to use Anti-grav Mining Platforms and its atmospheric aircraft.[5]
Notable Gas Giants
Planet name | Segmentum | Sector | Subsector | System | Population | Notes |
9836-18 Grave Core[8] | Segmentum Ultima (Ghoul Stars)[8] | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Former main world of the Cythor Fiends. Comparable to Neptune.[8] |
Bakka Triumveron[7] | Segmentum Tempestus[7] | Unknown | Unknown | Bakka System | Unknown | Bigger in size than Jupiter. |
Etrian[2] | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Trisolian System [2] | Unknown | Harvested for rare minerals by the Mechanicus.[2] |
Inoktu[6] | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Harvested by the Grey Knights for its fabled gems.[6] |
Miasma XVI[4] | Ultima Segmentum[4] | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Surrounded by interlocking Imperial Space Station networks to harvest its gasses.[4] |
Sources
- 1: Iron Warrior (Novella), Chapter 2
- 2: Wolfsbane (Novel), Chapter 5
- 3: The Last Word (Short Story) — Deathwatch: The Long Vigil (Anthology)
- 4: Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 26 — Regiments of Distinction
- 5: Shield of Baal: Leviathan - The Skywar of Aeros
- 6: Warhammer Community: The Grey Knights Can See Your Reinforcements Coming With The New Codex’s Predictive Powers (Posted on 04/08/2021) (Last accessed on 4 August 2021)
- 7: Battle for the Abyss (Novel) Chapter 8
- 8: The Eternal Crusader (Novella), Chapter 1
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