Miral
Miral (sometimes also known as Miral Prime)[3] was a death world located in the Ultima Segmentum.
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Name: | Miral | 
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| Segmentum: | Ultima Segmentum | ||
| Sector: | Unknown | ||
| Subsector: | Unknown | ||
| System: | Unknown | ||
| Population: | Unknown primitive human culture, now presumed destroyed | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium | ||
| Class: | Previously Death world, now presumed Dead World | ||
| Tithe Grade: | Unknown | ||
It was covered predominantly in harsh jungles, though one other notable feature was the rocky mesa known as the Giant's Coffin.[1]
The local human population was composed mostly of savage troglodytes who lived on the rocky plateaus. Neophyte Hwygir of the Scythes of the Emperor claimed such heritage.[2]
The Second Tyrannic War
After the destruction of their home world Sotha, the Scythes of the Emperor became trapped on Miral and made their last stand against the Tyranids of Hive Fleet Kraken[2] in 993.M41.[5] Under the command of Chapter Master Thorcyra, they fortified the Giant's Coffin and defended it against the xenos invaders. However, they suffered catastrophic losses and the few survivors were forced to retreat and leave the planet to the victorious Tyranids.[2]
The Scythes mustered all their remaining forces for the last stand. These included:[1]
- Chapter Master Thorcyra
- Captain Thrasius
- Another unnamed Captain
- An unnamed Librarian
- Around forty Tactical Marines
- Around thirty Assault Marines
- Three full squads of Devastators
- Around twenty Scouts
- Three Predators
- Two Whirlwinds
- Three Attack Bikes
- A handful of Rhino and Razorback APCs
It is estimated that less than a single Company escaped from Miral.[4]
Flora and Fauna
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf 218 (UK), pg. 80 The Coming of the Great Devourer
- 2: Orphans of the Kraken (Short Story) by Richard Williams
- 3: Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), pg. 22
- 4: Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition), pg. 14
- 5: Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition, pg. 23
