Ichar IV
From Lexicanum
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| Map | Basic Data | Planetary Image | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | Ichar IV |
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| Segmentum: | Ultima Segmentum | ||
| Sector: | Unknown | ||
| Subsector: | Unknown | ||
| System: | Ichar | ||
| Population: | 500,000,000,0002 | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium | ||
| Class: | Hive World | ||
| Tithe Grade: | Exactis Extremis2 | ||
Ichar IV is a Hive World located in the Ultima Segmentum, to the galactic north of Ultramar. It is a vital industrial centre for the region, producing supplies for many armies. One of the planet's major exports is ore and myco-protiens.1
The Second Tyrannic War
At the beginning of the Second Tyrannic War, it was infested with Genestealers. A genestealer cult, operating under the name, "the Brotherhood," instigated a rebellion on the planet that caught the attention of Inquisitor Agmar. The Brotherhood had control of the planet by the time Agmar arrived in the system. The inquisitor petitioned the Space Marine chapter, the Ultramarines, to help put down the rebellion. Marneus Calgar, chapter master of the Ultramarines, arrived 39 days later aboard the space marine battle barge, Octavius. Eventually, with the combined support of the Ultramarines, PDF forces and the Imperial Guard, the inquisition successfully destroyed the invasion and cleansed the planet of all Genestealers.1
One of the Imperial Guard units involved was the 13th Penal Legion/Last Chancers. During the Last Chancers series, Kage references fighting the Tyranids on Ichar IV and how the bitter the fighting incurred many casualties on the legion.3
