Orestes
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This article is about the Forge World; for the Ultramarines Sergeant, see Orestes (Ultramarines). |
Orestes is a Forge World and a Knight World of the Imperium.
| Map | Basic Data | Planetary Image | |
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  Orestes |
Name: | Orestes | 
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| Segmentum: | Ultima Segmentum[2] | ||
| Sector: | Unknown | ||
| System: | Unknown | ||
| Population: | Unknown | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium | ||
| Class: | Forge World / Knight World[2] | ||
| Tithe Grade: | Aptus Non | ||
Overview
A major supplier for the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, Orestes was attacked by a grand horde of Chaos Titans in 779.M41. The Forge's own force of God-Machines, the Legio Tempestus, was severely depleted through constant tithes to the Crusade, and stood no hope of holding off the hordes of Chaos. As luck would have it, the Legio Invicta was travelling past Orestes on their way to the Crusade main front after crushing a force of Eldar in the Beltran Cluster, and Lord Gearhart of Invicta came to the Forge's aid.[1]
Orestes was liberated from Chaos within weeks, although the southernmost hives were destroyed in the fighting, and a great many engines and Imperial Guard were lost.[1]
One known product of the world is Orestes Pattern Chainaxes which have multiple mark variants.[3]
Orestes Patterns
Orestes Mk IV Assault Chainaxe
Inspired by the enormous chain weapons employed by the Legio Tempestus titans, Orestes chainaxes are brutal in their simplicity.[3b]
Orestes Mk XII Assault Chainaxe
An extended chainguard represents one of few "safety measures" introduced in the Mk VII, offering at least some protection from the weapon's notorious kickback.[3b]
Related Articles
Sources
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- 1: Titanicus (Novel) by Dan Abnett, [Needs Citation]
- 2: Codex: Imperial Knights (8th Edition), pg. 13 — Knight Worlds of the Imperium
- 3: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
- 3a: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Live version of game
- 3b: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Beta version - weapon descriptions
