Imperium Nihilus
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Imperium Nihilus, also known as the Dark Imperium, is a newly formed region of Imperial territory encompassing much of Segmentum Obscurus and Ultima Segmentum.
Overview
The Dark Imperium is a region of space that became isolated from the greater Imperium, now known as the Imperium Sanctus,[4] due to the formation of the Great Rift at the end of the Thirteenth Black Crusade. The "Dark Imperium" is aptly named, for here the light of the Astronomican is obscured, travel is extremely dangerous, Astrophatic communication is difficult, and many enemies of Humanity besiege its remaining isolated worlds. Though Imperium Sanctus suffers from a myriad of problems and threats, they pale in comparison to those of Imperium Nihilus.[7a]
Travel across the Great Rift to the Dark Imperium is said to be difficult to nigh-impossible.[1] A stable route, known as the Nachmund Gauntlet was eventually discovered and is now one of the most strategically vital regions of the Galaxy. Until the Indomitus Crusade, it was not even clear to the Imperium if anything remained alive on the other side of the Rift.[8] Lord Commander Roboute Guilliman has declared that one of the aims of the Indomitus Crusade to be the liberation of the stranded worlds within Imperium Nihilus.[2]
The current Regent of Imperium Nihilus as declared by Guilliman himself is Blood Angels Chapter Master Dante.[3]
Notable Worlds
- Alaric
- Attila
- Baal
- Cypra Mundi
- Elysium IX[3c]
- Dimmamar
- Kanak
- Kar Duniash
- Khamun-Sen[5b]
- Mordian
- Nemeton[5a]
- Piscina
- Valhalla
- Vigilus
Notable Regions
Related Articles
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Community
- 2: Warhammer 40,000: New Heroes for a Dark Imperium
- 3: Codex: Blood Angels (8th Edition) pg. 22
- 4: Wrath & Glory Core Rulebook, pg. 22
- 5: Spear of the Emperor (Novel)
- 6: White Dwarf 2019 - Indomitus Crusade Fleets
- 7: Warhammer 40,000 9th Edition Rulebook pg.25-26
- 7a: pg.28-29
- 8: Avenging Son (Novel) Chapter 26