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Black Reach
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Black Reach (possibly Blackreach[1]) is a large Hive World located in the south of the Ultima Segmentum, not far from the planetary realm of Ultramar and the Ultramarines homeworld of Macragge.
| Map | Basic Data | Planetary Image | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Name: | Black Reach | 
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| Segmentum: | Ultima Segmentum[1] | ||
| Sector: | Unknown | ||
| Subsector: | Unknown | ||
| System: | Unknown | ||
| Population: | Unknown | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium | ||
| Class: | Hive World[2] | ||
| Tithe Grade: | Unknown | ||
It is probably best known for the incident known as the Assault on Black Reach in 855.M41, in which Waaagh! Zanzag descended on the planet[1], and was eventually defeated by the Ultramarines' 2nd Company, under Captain Cato Sicarius[2].
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, [Needs Citation]
- 2: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pgs. 36-37, 40
