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[[Terra]] was home to some of the largest and most glorious Orbital Plates which were mostly constructed during the [[Dark Age of Technology]]. Most of these were destroyed over the [[Horus Heresy]], either by [[Rogal Dorn]] decommissioning them for fears of their vulnerability for the coming [[Siege of Terra|Siege]]{{Fn|3}} or by [[Horus]]' forces during the Siege itself.
 
[[Terra]] was home to some of the largest and most glorious Orbital Plates which were mostly constructed during the [[Dark Age of Technology]]. Most of these were destroyed over the [[Horus Heresy]], either by [[Rogal Dorn]] decommissioning them for fears of their vulnerability for the coming [[Siege of Terra|Siege]]{{Fn|3}} or by [[Horus]]' forces during the Siege itself.
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During the [[Siege of Terra]] the last of Terra's Orbital Plate, the [[Sky Fortress|Sky Plate]], was used as an aerial carrier and weapons platform but was destroyed during the [[White Scars]] counteroffensive on the [[Lion's Gate Spaceport]].{{Fn|6}}
  
 
==Known Worlds to contain Orbital Plates==
 
==Known Worlds to contain Orbital Plates==
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[The Unremembered Empire (Novel)]] - Chapter 9
 
*{{Endn|4}}: [[The Unremembered Empire (Novel)]] - Chapter 9
 
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Titandeath (Novel)]] - Chapter 12
 
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Titandeath (Novel)]] - Chapter 12
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Revision as of 05:43, 21 October 2021

A Great Crusade-era Orbital Plate visible in the sky above Terra

Orbital Plates are large space structures built by the Imperium. Essentially cities orbiting around their patron worlds, Orbital Plates can hold untold millions and often sport important industries, trading centers, and defenses.[1][2]

Terra was home to some of the largest and most glorious Orbital Plates which were mostly constructed during the Dark Age of Technology. Most of these were destroyed over the Horus Heresy, either by Rogal Dorn decommissioning them for fears of their vulnerability for the coming Siege[3] or by Horus' forces during the Siege itself.

During the Siege of Terra the last of Terra's Orbital Plate, the Sky Plate, was used as an aerial carrier and weapons platform but was destroyed during the White Scars counteroffensive on the Lion's Gate Spaceport.[6]

Known Worlds to contain Orbital Plates

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