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Revision as of 17:28, 13 November 2011

Alphabetical order Name Notes Source
A Adrantis Five Hyper-technological world conquered during the Macharian Crusade by using a redirected comet to devastate the surface. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
Amistel Invaded by Plague Marines during the 13th Black Crusade but cleared by the Drookian Fen Guard, Howling Griffons and the Legio Astorum. It is also the home world to the Amistel Imperial Guard regiments. The Thirteenth Black Crusade, Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)
Anthos Ruled over by rival families and gang warfare is frequent. Well known for the regiments it raises for the Imperial Guard, the Anthonian Tunnel Rats Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook pg. 141
Arach-Cyn Arach-Cyn is an Eldar Crone World. It is located in the spinward border of the Gehennabyss Reaches, in the Eye of Terror. Atlas Infernal (Novel) p.135
Armageddon Hive World and centre of three major wars, First, Second and Third War for Armageddon. Also home to the Armageddon Steel Legion Imperial Guard. Codex: Armageddon (3rd Edition) p2-8
Attila Imperial Feudal World and home to the Attilan Rough Riders regiments of the Imperial Guard Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition) pg. 11
Au'taal A world of the Tau Empire. Considered a beautiful sept, whose citizens are considered easygoing and often lazy. Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)
Avignor Cardinal World located north-east of the Eye of Terror. Diocese of Armandus Helfire of the Sisters of Battle. Codex: Sisters of Battle (2nd Edition)
B Baal Homeworld of the Blood Angels Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition)
Badab Homeworld to the ex-Imperial Astral Claws. Near to the Maelstrom and was the central world in the Badab War. Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)
Bakka Segmentum Fortress for Segmentum Tempestus. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition) p58
Balur Captured by the 2nd Catachan Jungle Fighters under the command of Colonel Greiss with Nork Deddog as bodyguard. One hill is known as Breakback Hill where Greiss was wounded and Nork Deddog carried him away from the fighting. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
Belis Corona Massive naval supply world with underground munitions storage hundreds of kilometres below ground. Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition) p25
Bifrost Homeworld to various Imperial Guard regiments, including the 121st which fought in the 13th Black Crusade The Thirteenth Black Crusade
Birmingham Imperial Feral World Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, p. 138
Bork'an A world of the Tau Empire, a center of learning and academia. Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)
Bubonicus Daemon World in the Eye of Terror ruled over by a Daemon Prince of Nurgle of the same name. Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned
Birmingham Feudal World also known as the Black Planet due to it receiving no light at all. It is also the home world of the Harbingers Space Marine chapter. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Britan Home world of the Britan Imperial Guard regiments, including the 79th which is known to have fought in the 13th Black Crusade. The Thirteenth Black Crusade
C Cadia Homeworld of the Cadian Shock Troops and main bastion of defence of the Eye of Terror. Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex) p58
Caliban Former home world of the Dark Angels, destroyed after the Horus Heresy. Part of it remains as the asteroid-fortress of the Dark Angels. Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)
Calth Part of Ultramar, known for its large orbital dockyards providing civilian and military ships. Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition)
Catachan Homeworld of the Catachan Jungle Fighters and known to be one of the most dangerous Death Worlds in the Imperium. Codex: Catachans (3rd Edition)
Charadon Capital world of the Charadon Ork empire in Ultima Segmentum and ruled by Snagrod the Arch-arsonist. It is located near Badlanding and a few weeks through Warp-travel from Rynn's World. WD94
Charys Agri World that was fought over by Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons when Madox tried to open a link between the planet and the Eye of Terror which Ragnar Blackmane managed to close. Wolf's Honour (Novel)
Chemos Former homeworld of the Emperor's Children. Destroyed following the Horus Heresy. Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition) p81
Chosin The fifth world of the Armageddon system with an erratic orbit. During the second and third Armageddon wars the Orks landed on Chosin but Imperial forces couldn't prevent the world from being overrun. Epic Armageddon Rulebook
Constantinium Embattled Imperial world in Segmentum Pacificus. Formally known as Nova Terra during the Nova Terra Interregnum, by M41 it is ruled over by the renegade Space Marine Constantinus the Liberator Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), pp.18/19
Cretacia Homeworld of the Flesh Tearers Index Astartes I
Cypra Mundi Segmentum Fortress of Segmentum Obscurus Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition) pg. 8
Cyrene Former recruiting for the Blood Ravens and home world to Gabriel Angelos, it was destroyed on the orders of Angelos and the Inquisition after it was discovered the population had been corrupted. The planet was bombarded with Cyclonic Torpedoes. Blood Ravens Index Astartes entry - GW website
D Dal'yth A world of the Tau Empire. The closest major Tau world to the Damocles Gulf, it is a major trading hub and cosmopolitan center. Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)
Damnos Former Imperial world and Necron Tomb World. The Necrons overran the planet in the Damnos Incident Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook pg.180-181
Darillia Home world to the Darillia Imperial Guard regiments, including the 17th which was known to have fought in the 13th Black Crusade. The Thirteenth Black Crusade
Davin First world in the Davin System and home to the Serpent Lodge, the group of Chaos worshipping monks who would corrupt Horus and turn him to Chaos, so beginning the Horus Heresy. False Gods (Novel)
Deliverance Home world (moon) to the Raven Guard. Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition) p81
Dernhelm Home world to the Dernhelm Imperial Guard regiments, including the 9th which is known to have fought in the 13th Black Crusade. The Thirteenth Black Crusade
Dimmamar Shrine World of the Imperium and birthplace of Sebastian Thor. Codex: Sisters of Battle (5th Edition) pg. 93
Drakaasi Daemon World in the Eye of Terror dedicated to the worship of Khorne Hammer of Daemons (Novel)
D'yanoi A world of the Tau Empire. Having been isolated for a time from the empire, its inhabitants are considered somewhat rustic and backwards. Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)
E Eidolon Daemon World in the Eye of Terror. Formally an Eldar Maiden World Bloodquest (Graphic Novel Series)
El'Phanor Dead world, destroyed by Ezekyle Abaddon in 10th Black Crusade, originally home to the Citadel of Kromarch. [Needs Citation]
Elysia A world of the Imperium surrounded by wilderness space. Elysia is most well known for the regiments it provides for the Imperial Guard, known as the Elysian Drop Troops. Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition) pg. 21
Epsion Octarius Imperial world invaded by the Orks of Warlord Grubnuk. A Catachan Jungle Fighters regiment is known to have attempted to destroy the Gargant construction facility, but were presumably destroyed as Grubnuk ordered his Gargants to be painted in their colours. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
F Fal'shia A world of the Tau Empire. It is the center of technological advancement. Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)
Fenris Home world of the Space Wolves. Codex: Space Wolves (3rd Edition)
Flotte Home world to the Flotte Coloniale Imperial Guard regiment, including the 21st which is known to have fought in the 13th Black Crusade. The Thirteenth Black Crusade
Framlingham Home world to the Framlingham Imperial Guard regiments, which are known to have fought in the 13th Black Crusade. The Thirteenth Black Crusade
G Gehnna Prime Imperial Hive World. Warhammer 40,000: Wargear
Gidrim Tomb World of the Sautekh Dynasty ruled over by Zahndrekh Codex: Necrons (5th Edition) pg. 10
Golgotha An Ork world, conquered and infested by forces under the command of Ghazghkull Thraka after the Second War for Armageddon. Codex: Orks (4th Edition)
Golia VII Imperial world engulfed by a Warp Storm in 845.M41 White Dwarf 313 (UK) p.75
Gorkamorka Ork World outside of the Imperium Codex: Orks (4th Edition)
Gryphonne IV Forge World until destroyed by Hive Fleet Leviathan and ex-home to the War Griffons Titan Legion. Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy
Guryan Second planet to rebel against Cardinal Bucharis, after Chiros, led by the preachings of Dolan Chirosius during the Plague of Unbelief. Codex: Sisters of Battle (2nd Edition)
H Hadleys Hope Home world to the Hadley's Hope Rifles Imperial Guard regiment, including the 11th which is known to have fought in the 13th Black Crusade. The Thirteenth Black Crusade
Hagia An Agri World in the Sabbat Worlds region and homeworld of Saint Sabbat. Conquered by Chaos, it was eventually reclaimed during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, the Tanith First and Only driving the crazed invaders from the capital city, Holy Doctrinopolis, in a bloody battle. Honour Guard (Novel)
Harakon Home world of the Harakoni Warhawks, known for its massive mountain ranges. Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
Heidrun Home world of the Heidrun Imperial Guard regiments, including the 43rd/65th which is known to have fought in the 13th Black Crusade. The Thirteenth Black Crusade
Herodor Imperial Shrine World. It has seen major action during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. During the original crusade led by Saint Sabbat it was where she rested to cleanse her wounds; as a result the waters of the Civitas have become a sacred site. Gaunt's Ghosts (Novel Series)
Honourum Homeworld to the Novamarines Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)
Hydra Cordatus Forge World near the Eye of Terror (Segmentum Obscurus). Location of a large store of Space Marine gene-seed which was captured by the Iron Warriors after a long siege. Storm of Iron (Novel)
Hydraphur Segmentum Fortress of Segmentum Pacificus Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition) pg. 8
I Iax Part of Ultramar, also known as the 'Garden of Ultramar' due to its excellent climate and high fertility. Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition)
Ichar IV Hive world, once infested by Genestealers at the start of the Second Tyrannic War but purged by Marneus Calgar and the Ultramarines, the Imperial Guard and the Iyandan Eldar. Last Chancers Series
Isstvan III(or Istvaan III) World destroyed through viral bombardment during the Great Crusade. Marked the beginning of Horus' treachery and officially recognised as the start of the Horus Heresy. Horus attempted to destroy all opponents to his plans by dropping them onto the world and deploying the virus bombs. Galaxy In Flames (Novel), Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
Isstvan V (or Istvaan V) First major battle in Horus Heresy featuring almost entire destruction of Salamanders, Raven Guard and 1st company of the Iron Hands by eight other traitor legions. Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
J Jucha Jungle world conquered during the Macharian Crusade, the world on which Macharius contracted the disease which would eventually kill him. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
Jupiter Forge World in the Sol System producing ships for the Imperial Navy, including Emperor Battleship, Tyrant Cruiser and Dominator Cruiser vessels. [Needs Citation]
Jurn Imperial world invaded by Orks and defended by Valhallan Ice Warriors under Kubrik Chenkov for three days until Imperial reinforcements arrived to relieve them. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
K Kaledon Imperial world. Society consists of multiple clans which aim for superiority over the other. It is known for raising regiments for the Imperial Guard known as the Kaledon Hunters. Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook pg. 141
Kar Duniash Segmentum Fortress of Ultima Segmentum Battlefleet Gothic Resources: Ships of the Gothic Sector p111
Kanak Home world to the Kanak Skull Takers, known for high proportion of feral tribes. Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
Ke'lshan A world of the Tau Empire. Its inhabitants have a reputation of being solemn, withdrawn, unfriendly, and at times even openly hostile to aliens. This mistrust is due to frequent invasions by all manner of alien races Codex: Tau (3rd Edition) pg. 18
Kiavhr Mechanised world in Segmentum Tempestus and major world to the moon Deliverance, home world of the Raven Guard. Together, the two worlds produce the equivalent of a Forge World, but Kiavhr is also known for its pollution. [Needs Citation]
Krieg Home world of the Death Korps of Krieg. Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex) p61
L Laeran Former home world to the Laer before they were wiped out by the Emperor's Children before the Horus Heresy. It is an ocean world with floating atolls, possibly kept aloft by pillars of energy in the centre of the atolls. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
M Macharia Initial supply base for the Macharian Crusade and eventual transformation into a shrine world when Macharius' body returned after his death. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
Mackan Site of a bloody battle between the Blood Angels and Khorne Berzerkers led by Ezekyle Abaddon. [Needs Citation]
Macragge Home world of the Ultramarines and centre of their small empire of Ultramar. Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition) p12
Malvolion World consumed by the Tyranids. [Needs Citation]
Mancora Homeworld to the Howling Griffons Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, p124
Mandragora Crownworld of the Necron Sautekh Dynasty Codex: Necrons (5th Edition) pg. 10
Manzipor A Civilised World and homeworld to Ibram Gaunt. First And Only (Novel)
Mars Home of the Adeptus Mechanicus and first Forge World. Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook
Masali Part of Ultramar, desert agri-world, one of the worlds of the Three Planets. Index Astartes I
Medrengard Daemon World in the Eye of Terror. A Fortress world which serves as the homeworld of the Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition)
Medusa Part of Ultramar, desert agri-world, one of the worlds of the Three Planets. Index Astartes I
Methusela Homeworld of the Iron Hands Index Astartes IV p. 47-48
Minea An Imperial Hive World in Ultima Segmentum, with a population of 154,000,000,000 Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook pg. 115
Mordian Homeworld to the Mordian Iron Guard, half perpetually bathed in light, the other in darkness. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
Mundus Planus Homeworld of the White Scars, Imperial name for planet Chogoris. Known to have many large plains from which the White Scars derived their combat style. Index Astartes I
Mundus Pyra Homeworld of the Fire Lords Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)
N Necromunda Major munitions factory in the Segmentum Solar. Known to raise many Imperial Guard regiments and also has many Hive Gangs and inter-house warfare. Necromunda Rulebook
Nikaea An Imperial world which hosted the Council of Nicaea during the Great Crusade to decide the fate of the use of psychic powers within the Imperium. [Needs Citation]
Nocturne Homeworld to the Salamanders. [Needs Citation]
Nurth Dead world which refused to acknowledge the Imperium of Man during the Great Crusade. It was eventually destroyed by the inhabitants through the use of a Chaos device. Legion (Novel)
O Octarius The central Ork World of the Ork Empire of Octarius. Currently under attack by Tyranids. Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), p.29-31
Ogrys Homeworld of the Invaders. It has since been reduced to ruins. Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)
Ophelia VII One of the oldest Cardinal Worlds and second home to the Ecclesiarchy after Terra. It was adopted in this role when Benedin IV brought the Imperial faith to the world when it was threatened by the power of other institutions such as the Administratum. Codex: Sisters of Battle (2nd Edition)
P Pannonia Homeworld to the Pannonia Imperial Guard regiments, including the 5th commanded by Colonel Marus Cullen. Warhammer 40,000 Compendium
Pavonis Necron Tomb World and the resting place of the C'Tan Nightbringer Nightbringer (Novel)
Pech Homeworld of the Kroot and a world of the Tau Empire. Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)
Phobos Homeworld to the Phobos Imperial Guard regiments, including the 16th, which is known to have fought in the 13th Black Crusade. The Thirteenth Black Crusade
Plague Planet Daemon World in the Eye of Terror and homeworld to the Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Legion. Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned pg. 47
Planet of the Sorcerers Daemon World in the Eye of Terror and homeworld to the Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Legion. Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned pg. 50
Posul Homeworld of the Mortifactors and perpetually shrouded in darkness with many feral tribes. [Needs Citation]
Praetoria A Hive World in Segmentum Tempestus and homeworld of the Praetorian Guard. "Massacre at Big Toof River" - UK Gamesday '97 Programme
Prandium Part of Ultramar, final planet consumed by Hive Fleet Behemoth on the First Tyrannic War. Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition)
Preyspire Homeworld of the Hawk Lords Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)
Prospero Ex-homeworld of the Thousand Sons Index Astartes III
Q Quintarn Part of Ultramar, desert/agri-world, one of the worlds of the Three Planets. Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition)
R Ritzos Homeworld to the Ritzos Imperial Guard regiments, including the 12th which is known to have fought in the 13th Black Crusade. The Thirteenth Black Crusade
S Sabatine Homeworld to the White Consuls [Needs Citation]
Sa'cea A hot and densely populated world of the Tau Empire. Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)
Solemnace Necron Tomb World ruled over by Trazyn the Infinite, home to many artifacts and ancient relics. Codex: Necrons (5th Edition) pg. 58
Sarkon Primary Tomb World of the Necron Empire of the Severed Codex: Necrons (5th Edition) pg. 16
Saturn A gas giant in the Sol System located within the Segmentum Solar. Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition), pg. 30
Scintilla An Imperial Hive World. It is the sector capitol of the Calixis Sector. Fantasy Flight Games The Calixis Sector
Sicarius Daemon World in the Eye of Terror and homeworld to the Word Bearers Chaos Space Marine Legion Dark Disciple (Novel) pg. 397
Saturn A gas giant in the Sol System located within the Segmentum Solar. Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition), pg. 30
Signus Prime A world infested by Chaos daemons led by Ka'Bandha during the Great Crusade. Horus dispatched Sanguinius and the Blood Angels to investigate the world in order to keep them away from Terra as Horus laid siege to the Emperor's Palace during the Horus Heresy. The battle on this world is possibly where the Black Rage first surfaced in the Blood Angels. [Needs Citation]
Sixty-Three-Nineteen A world conquered by the Luna Wolves during the Great Crusade. The planet was ruled by 'The Emperor' who claimed the world to be Terra itself. Horus had the world conquered and the ruling elite destroyed. 3 STCs were discovered in the process. Also the location of the Whisperhead Mountains. Horus Rising (Novel)
Sulo A Frontier World in the Eastern Fringe under the rule of Lord Messarian who attempted to rebel against the Imperium to establish his own Empire and was opposed by Lord Marshal Andrukas of the Adeptus Arbites. Codex Imperialis
T Talassar Part of Ultramar, ocean world with single continent. Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition) p14
Tallarn Desert homeworld of the Tallarn Desert Raiders and site of the Cursus of Alganar, one of three Gateways of the Gods. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition) p16
Tancredi Forge World dedicated to the production of space vessels, visited by Gregor Eisenhorn. Eisenhorn Trilogy
Tanith Former homeworld of the Tanith First and Only. Destroyed by the forces of chaos. Gaunt's Ghosts (Novel Series)
Tarentus Part of Ultramar, desert/agri-world, one of the worlds of the Three Planets. Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition)
Tarsis Ultra Civilsed Imperial world which was first conquered by Roboute Guilliman and later saw the turning point in the battle against Hive Fleet Leviathan. Uriel Ventris and several allies managed to kill a Norn-Queen which forced the Tyranids to revert to animal instincts and either killed each other or froze to death. Warriors of Ultramar (Novel)
Tartarus Imperial world besieged by Orks and reinforced by the Blood Ravens third company commanded by Gabriel Angelos. With the growing tide of the Orks came Chaos dedicated to Khorne and finding a Chaos artefact known as the Maledictum. In an effort to stop this the Eldar appeared but were repulsed by the Blood Ravens. Eventually Angelos destroyed the Maledictum, unwittingly freeing the creature within. The planet was later destroyed through the use of Cyclonic Torpedoes. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

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T'au Homeworld of the Tau and capital of the Tau Empire Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)
Tau'n First offworld colony of the Tau Empire Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)
Tekarn Homeworld to the various Imperial Guard regiments. Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 1st Codex)
Terra Home of all humans and seat of the Emperor and High Lords of Terra, as well as the various other institutions which make up the Imperium. [Needs Citation]
Terrax Home to the Terrax Guard and the Schola Progenium facility, the Schola Excubitos at which Commissars and Storm Troopers are trained. Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
Thandros Dead World consumed by Hive Fleet Behemoth, was an Imperial System Telepathica Matrix and an important mining world for the region. [Needs Citation]
Thoth Liberated from Chaos worshippers during the Macharian Crusade in Segmentum Pacificus. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
Thracian Primaris Imperial Hive World and capital of the Helican Subsector The Thirteenth Black Crusade, Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)
Titan Moon of Saturn and home-moon of the Grey Knights. [Needs Citation]
Torva Minoris A Daemon World located at the very centre of the Maelstrom. Daemon World (Novel)
Torvendis Imperial moon and former homeworld of the Relictors. Located in a section of the Segmentum Obscurus which is reknowned for Warp storms. Sattellite to Torva Prime. [Needs Citation]
T'ros Imperial world previously known as Taros, it has since been conquered by the Tau Empire. Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign pg. 146
Tyran Consumed by Hive Fleet Behemoth and gave its name to the Tyranid species. Codex: Tyranids (3rd Edition)
U Ultima Macharia Final world to be conquered during the Macharian Crusade, beyond the reach of the Astronomican in the Halo Zone. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
Urisarach The world given to the Megarachnids by the Interex and cleansed during the Great Crusade. Horus Rising (Novel)
Urk Ork World and homeworld to Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka. Battle for Armageddon board game (free to download)
Ur-haven Forge World dedicated to the creation of space vessels, visited by Gregor Eisenhorn. Eisenhorn Trilogy
V Varsavia Homeworld to the Silver Skulls Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)
Valhalla Ice World, homeworld to the Valhallan Ice Warriors Imperial Guard regiment. Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)
Valos First world to be officially recognised as being overrun by Tyranids of Hive Fleet Behemoth, prior to destruction of Tyran. Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition)
Vanqualis Imperial world in the Obsidian System (Scaephan Sector) and homeworld to the Falken family, and the site of a conflict between the Soul Drinkers and the Howling Griffons and the 901st Penal Legion. Chapter War (Novel)
Verghast Imperial world in the Sabbat Worlds, conquered by Chaos but liberated with the help of the Tanith First and Only. Necropolis (Novel)
Vespid Homeworld of the Vespid (Planet) and a world of the Tau Empire Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)
Vilamus Homeworld of the Marines Errant Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook
Vior'la The military center of the Tau Empire. Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)
Vostroya A world in the Halo Zone beyond the Eye of Terror, famous for its Vostroyan Firstborn regiments of the Imperial Guard White Dwarf 327(uk) pg.44
Vraks Prime Imperial armoury world in the Scarus Sector (Segmentum Obscurus) and centre of the Imperial Armour Volume Five: The Siege of Vraks book. Vraks Prime fell to Cardinal Xaphon, and from here he plans to launch attacks against the Imperium throughout the sector. The Death Korps of Krieg are sent to recapture the world. Imperial Armour Volume Five: The Siege of Vraks
W World of Immortal Sorrows Former Crone World and center of Eldar civilization before The Fall. Now a Daemon World of Slaanesh in the Eye of Terror where the souls of fallen Eldar are tortured for eternity. Codex: Chaos Daemons (4th Edition) pg. 18
X Xana II A Forge World within the Eye of Terror. Operated by the Dark Mechanicum, Xana is infamous for its production of advanced wargear and Daemon Engines for the forces of Chaos. Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two p. 163
Y Ymnar An Imperial world attacked by the forces of Chaos -including Daemons- and defended by elements of the Imperial Guard, and the Adeptus Astartes under the command of Inquisitor Kryptman. Codex Imperialis
Z Zapennec Crownworld of the Necron Sarnekh Dynasty Codex: Necrons (5th Edition) pg. 16