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The Imperium is divided into five fleet zones known as the '''Segmentae Majoris'''. Although intended for purposes of fleet administration and shipping controls, the Segmentae have evolved into administrative divisions of the [[Adeptus Terra]].
 
  
All shipping is supervised within the jurisdiction of one of the five Segmentae. Each Segmentum has an orbital headquarters called a [[Segmentum Fortress]] or [[Segmentum Naval Base]] which forms the base of fleet operations within the Segmentum. The Segmentum Fortress is controlled directly by a high-ranking official of the [[Administratum]] known as the [[Administratum Master|Master]] of the Segmentum.
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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''' is a designation used by the Imperium; other races have no need for it, being far less widespread, or confined to closely packed star systems.
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==Overview==
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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}}
  
The Segmentae Majoris and their bases are:
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Although intended for purposes of fleet administration and shipping controls, the Segmentae have evolved into administrative divisions of the [[Adeptus Terra]].{{Fn|1}}
  
*[[Segmentum Solar]] - centre of the Imperium ([[Mars]])
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The Segmentae Majoris and their fortresses are:
*[[Segmentum Obscurus]] - To the galactic north of Terra, contains the [[Eye of Terror]] ([[Cypra Mundi]])
 
*[[Segmentum Pacificus]] - West, site of the [[Macharian Crusade]] ([[Hydraphur]])
 
*[[Ultima Segmentum]] - The galactic east, largest Segmentum ([[Kar Duniash]])
 
*[[Segmentum Tempestus]] - South, [[Hive Fleet Leviathan]] passed through here ([[Bakka]])
 
  
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.
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|bgcolor=#454545|'''Segmentum'''
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|bgcolor=#454545|'''Zone'''
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|bgcolor=#454545|'''Base'''
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|-
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|[[Segmentum Solar]]
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|Centre
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|[[Mars]]
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|-
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|[[Segmentum Obscurus]]
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|North
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|[[Cypra Mundi]]
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|-
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|[[Segmentum Pacificus]]
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|West
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|[[Hydraphur]]
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|-
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|[[Ultima Segmentum]]
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|East
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|[[Kar Duniash]]
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|-
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|[[Segmentum Tempestus]]
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|South
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|[[Bakka]]
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|}
  
Segmentum is also used in conjunction with another word to indicate the primary structure of that segment, such as the Segmentum Naval Base.
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==Related articles==
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*[[Sector]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*[[WD139|White Dwarf 139]], ''Interstellar Travel'', Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones, Simon Forrest & Rick Priestley
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic Rulebook]], pg. 86
*[[WD140|White Dwarf 140]], ''Interstellar Travel'', Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones, Simon Forrest & Rick Priestley
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (8th Edition)]], pg. 6
  
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===Uncited===
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{{Uncited}}
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*[[White Dwarf 139 (UK)]], ''Interstellar Travel'' by [[Jervis Johnson]], [[Andy Jones]], [[Simon Forrest]] & [[Rick Priestley]]
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*[[White Dwarf 140 (UK)]], ''Interstellar Travel'' by '''Jervis Johnson''', '''Andy Jones''', '''Simon Forrest''' & '''Rick Priestley'''
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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

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