Welcome to Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum! Log in and join the community.

Difference between revisions of "Segmentum"

From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
Jump to: navigation, search
(Created)
 
 
(28 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
A '''Segmentum''' the designation for a region of the galaxy. It is used to seperate the galaxy into more managable chunks, and sometimes for administrative purposes.
+
{{GalaxyPortal}}
 +
[[Image:SegGalacticPic.jpg|right]]
  
The different Segmentums are:
+
The space ruled by the [[Imperium]] is divided into five fleet zones known as the '''Segmentae Majoris'''.{{Fn|2}}  The galaxy is such a vast place that it would be unmanageable without this system.
  
*Segmentum Solar - centre of the [[Imperium]]
+
==Overview==
*Segmentum Obscurus - containing the [[Eye of Terror]]
+
Each '''Segmentum''' has its own [[Imperial Navy]] and [[Merchant Fleet]]s, as well as a [[Segmentum Fortress]] or [[Segmentum Naval Base]] that forms the base of fleet operations within the Segmentum.  The Segmentum fleet commanders are known as the [[Lord High Admiral]]s.{{Fn|1}} The Segmentum Fortress is controlled directly by a high-ranking official of the [[Administratum]] known as the [[Administratum Master|Master]] of the Segmentum.{{Fn|1}}
*Segmentum Pacificus - the Macharian Crusade
 
*Ultima Segmentum - containing the [[Ultramarines]] Empire
 
*Segmentum Tempestus - [[Hive Fleet]] Leviathan passed through here
 
  
Segmentum comes from the word segment, to cut into pieces. The galaxy is such a vast place that it would be unmanageable without this system.
+
Although intended for purposes of fleet administration and shipping controls, the Segmentae have evolved into administrative divisions of the [[Adeptus Terra]].{{Fn|1}}
  
Segmentum is also used in conjunction with another word to indicate the primary structure of that segment, such as the Segmentum Naval Base.
+
The Segmentae Majoris and their fortresses are:
  
 +
{|width=45% align=center style="border:1px solid #202020"
 +
|bgcolor=#454545|'''Segmentum'''
 +
|bgcolor=#454545|'''Zone'''
 +
|bgcolor=#454545|'''Base'''
 +
|-
 +
|[[Segmentum Solar]]
 +
|Centre
 +
|[[Mars]]
 +
|-
 +
|[[Segmentum Obscurus]]
 +
|North
 +
|[[Cypra Mundi]]
 +
|-
 +
|[[Segmentum Pacificus]]
 +
|West
 +
|[[Hydraphur]]
 +
|-
 +
|[[Ultima Segmentum]]
 +
|East
 +
|[[Kar Duniash]]
 +
|-
 +
|[[Segmentum Tempestus]]
 +
|South
 +
|[[Bakka]]
 +
|}
 +
 +
==Related articles==
 +
*[[Sector]]
 +
 +
==Sources==
 +
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic Rulebook]], pg. 86
 +
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (8th Edition)]], pg. 6
 +
 +
===Uncited===
 +
{{Uncited}}
 +
*[[White Dwarf 139 (UK)]], ''Interstellar Travel'' by [[Jervis Johnson]], [[Andy Jones]], [[Simon Forrest]] & [[Rick Priestley]]
 +
*[[White Dwarf 140 (UK)]], ''Interstellar Travel'' by '''Jervis Johnson''', '''Andy Jones''', '''Simon Forrest''' & '''Rick Priestley'''
 +
 +
[[Category:Celestial Objects by Galactic Location| ]]
 
[[Category:The Galaxy]]
 
[[Category:The Galaxy]]
 +
[[Category:Imperium]]
 +
[[de:Segmentum]]
 +
[[fr:Segmentae Majoris]]

Latest revision as of 14:55, 14 October 2020

SegGalacticPic.jpg

The space ruled by the Imperium is divided into five fleet zones known as the Segmentae Majoris.[2] The galaxy is such a vast place that it would be unmanageable without this system.

Overview

Each Segmentum has its own Imperial Navy and Merchant Fleets, as well as a Segmentum Fortress or Segmentum Naval Base that forms the base of fleet operations within the Segmentum. The Segmentum fleet commanders are known as the Lord High Admirals.[1] The Segmentum Fortress is controlled directly by a high-ranking official of the Administratum known as the Master of the Segmentum.[1]

Although intended for purposes of fleet administration and shipping controls, the Segmentae have evolved into administrative divisions of the Adeptus Terra.[1]

The Segmentae Majoris and their fortresses are:

Segmentum Zone Base
Segmentum Solar Centre Mars
Segmentum Obscurus North Cypra Mundi
Segmentum Pacificus West Hydraphur
Ultima Segmentum East Kar Duniash
Segmentum Tempestus South Bakka

Related articles

Sources

Uncited