Tarsis Ultra
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Planetary Summary
| Map | Basic Data | Planetary Image | |
| Name: | Tarsis Ultra |
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| Segmentum: | Unknown | ||
| Sector: | Unknown | ||
| Subsector: | Unknown | ||
| System: | Unknown | ||
| Population: | Unknown | ||
| Affiliation: | Unknown | ||
| Class: | Dead world, Former Agri World and Ice World | ||
| Tithe Grade: | Unknown | ||
Background
Tarsis Ultra was a Civilised World with some specifications typical to an Agri World and a long, harsh winter period during it looks like a Ice world. It was the turning point of the advance of Hive Fleet Leviathan. During the Great Crusade, Roboute Guilliman led the assault on this world from which he was attacked by an unknown assailant but was saved by a native soldier. Guilliman then made a warriors bond with the trooper vowing to return should the world ever need his aid. A temple within the capital Erebus honours this along with the planets residents changing the name to include the Ultramarine's name and the local Planetary Defence Force attempting to replicate the Ultramarine's Power armour.
With the arrival of Hive Fleet Leviathan Marneus Calgar deemed it prudent to honour this bond. The Fourth company led by Captain Uriel Ventris gained the support of their second founding chapter of the Mortifactors, led by Chaplain Astador. The 10th Logres led by colonel Octavius Rebalaq and the 933rd Death Korps of Krieg led by Colonel Trymon Stagler were both present for the battle. Fabricator marshal Sebastian Montante proved to be a valuable asset as an efficient organiser of resources and general supply management even though Montante's life was claimed before the final victory. Inquisitor Kryptman also proved valuable in his science and analysis.
Uriel Ventris of the Ultramarines, with the help of the Deathwatch, managed to destroy the final Norn-Queen controlling the fleet using a Hrud gun and a venom specially designed from Tyranid DNA strands. The destruction of the Norn Queen made the Tyranids on Tarsis Ultra revert back to basic animal instincts attacking each other, and in many cases, they froze to death in the cold of the night. Even with this victory, however Tarsis Ultra would not be the same again.
A few years after the invasion, it is apparent that the Tyranids left some form of vegetation behind that was consuming the ecosystem (albeit slowly), forcing slash and burn teams to keep attacking it.
A furious Warsmith Honsou, fresh from his narrow victory over the Warsmiths Berossus and Toramino as well as his defeat at the hands Uriel Ventris, arrived at a Space Station and with his new warriors, slaughtered the crew and seized control of multiple torpedos. A few bombarded cities, while the final one sped up the growth of the Tyranid plants, and killed the world. Magos Locard and a few members of the Skitarii land and attempt to investigate what happened. Magos Locard vows to make Honsou pay for his actions (though he does not know exactly who did this).
