Semtexia
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Name: | Semtexia | 
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| Segmentum: | Unknown | ||
| Sector: | Unknown | ||
| Subsector: | Armageddon Sub Sector[2] | ||
| System: | Unknown | ||
| Population: | Unknown | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium[1] | ||
| Class: | Mining World[1] | ||
| Tithe Grade: | Unknown | ||
Semtexia is a Mining World of the Imperium, notable for raising Imperial Guard Regiments known as the Semtexian Bombardiers.[1]
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History
Semtexia was originally a sparsely-populated Mining World of relatively little importance. Its greatest asset was the extraction of kultrinium ore, which was exported to the nearby Industrial World of Armageddon to be used in the manufacture of weapons.[1]
This changed in 941.M41, however, when the planet was called to start raising regiments for the Imperial Guard in response to the Second War for Armageddon. In recognition of the effectiveness of these hastily-deployed units (which became known as the Semtexian Bombardiers), the planet's population was bolstered by an influx of new miners. This, in turn, led to increased output and the discovery of new types of ore useful in the production of artillery.[1]
In addition, the planet now produces a type of explosive device known as a Semtexian Sink Mine. These mines are respected throughout the Imperium.[1]
Trivia
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The names "Semtexia" and "Semtexian" are likely references to the plastic explosive Semtex.
Related Articles
Sources
- 1: Third War For Armageddon - Imperial Forces: The Semtexian Bombardiers (archived page, last accessed via Wayback Machine 1st July 2020)
- 2: Codex: Armageddon (3rd Edition), pg. 5
