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Image of a Forge World[11]

Φ-class or Forge Worlds are the worlds of the Adeptus Mechanicus — worlds totally devoted to industry and to the Cult Mechanicus's own occult worship.[11]

Overview

The majority of a Forge World's solid ground surface is covered in thousands of years of built-up, massive industrial complexes: great machine factories, production centres, huge volcanic furnaces, skyscraping chimneys, abyss-like quarries and the great workshop-fortresses of the Collegia Titanica. No other world can match the quality and quantity of a forge world's output.[1]

The Adeptus Mechanicus possesses a monopoly on the advanced technological knowledge of Terra's past; consequently, Forge Worlds are the sole producers of the Imperium's more unique and advanced equipment: high-end personal weapons, spacecraft, war machines such as tanks, fighters, and even Titans, as well as more mundane but vital and advanced equipment.[1]

Forge Worlds across the galaxy[15]

The population of a Forge World is invariably immense, the majority directly involved in the industry of the planet, laboriously working in factories and involved in heavy mining. The result of the planet's complete industrialization means its ecosystem has been completely destroyed. The air is saturated with toxic gases and rivers flow with toxic run-off from factories. In many cases, even seas and oceans have been dried up to make room for more factories. However, the output of forge worlds is absolutely vital to the Imperium as a whole.[16]

A Forge World is directly controlled by the Adeptus Mechanicus. All are completely dedicated to the manufacture of the various machines of the Imperium, the pursuit and preservation of humanity's ancient scientific knowledge and the worship of the Machine God. Ancient pacts between the Adeptus Mechanicus and other worlds and institutions of the Imperium oblige the various Forge Worlds to supply other worlds and the various military arms of the Imperium, such as the Imperial Guard. Based on most forge worlds are the Titan Legions; these are supported by legions of Skitarii, the Mechanicus's cybernetically-enhanced soldiers, who also serve as the forge worlds' military forces. Equipment produced by forge worlds are constructed according to the individual forge world's own design-standards or "patterns".[16]

Types of Forge Worlds[18]


Known Forge Worlds

Planet name Segmentum Sector Subsector System Notes Source
Accatran Ultima Homeworld of the Legio Destructor. [16a]
Alpha Primus Unknown
(just outside of Segmentum Solar)
Quintillus System Warhammer World Event - The Shadow War
Agripinaa Obscurus Agripinaa Sector Agripinaa System[6] [16a]
Albert IV Adeptus Titanicus (game) Rulebook, pg. 43
Antax Ultima Vidar Sector Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition), pgs. 20–21
Antioc Obscurus Prath Veil sub-sector Captured by Chaos forces [16a]
Anvillus Ultima Known for production of Warlord Battle Titans of Mars-Alpha Pattern The Horus Heresy Book Eight pg.115
Anvilus Nine Was captured by renegade Tech-Priests of the Dark Mechanicus during the Horus Heresy. Its later fate is unknown. Imperial Armour Volume Two, pgs. 83–84
Arcetri Now — Dead World Imperial Armour Volume Two, pgs. 83–84
Artemia Majoris Pacificus Scene of the Hieronymite Heresy[16a] Imperial Armour Volume Four - The Anphelion Project, pg. 110
Artos-Rho IV[13] One of the trio of Forge Worlds (named Deuterium Stars) which during the Great Crusade were the only ones who produced the Las-Impulsors for Imperial Knights before M34. Overrun and destroyed during the Horus Heresy.[13]
Atanix Triumvirae The Eye of Ezekiel (Novel), Chapter Six
Atar-Median Pacificus [21]
Barnassus (former) Now — Dead World Fire Warrior (Novel), Chapter 5
Belacane[3] Obscurus Calixis Sector Markayn Marches Belacane System Black Industries' Calixis Sector: Belacane (archival)
Beshic V Cadian Blood (Novel), Chapter VIII
Beta Cornix Tempestus Deliverance Lost (Novel), Chapter 10
Bronta-Median Homeworld of the Legio Perennia Titan Legion[12] [12]
Byrrus Alpha Adeptus Titanicus Part 7: Founding a Titan Legion I
Chaeroneia Dark Adeptus (Novel), Prologue
Columnus Solar Clan Raukaan - A Codex: Space Marines Supplement — Battle for Columnus
Crucible-Omega Solar Dark Mechanicus Forge World Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned, pg. 13
Cyclopea Obscurus Calixis Sector The Periphery Also — Civilized World Black Industries' Calixis Sector (archival)
Cyclothrathe Obscurus Coronid Deeps Chaos Forge World [23]
Cypra Mundi Obscurus Also Fleet Base [16d]
Cyraxus II[7]
Dantris III Ultima White Dwarf 109 (UK), The Imperial Guard.
Deimos Solar Sector Solar Subsector Sol Sol System Ancient moon of Mars, now a sub-moon of Titan. Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition), pg. 11
Delphi Ultima Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus (9th Edition), pg. 46
Diamat Ultima Fallen Angels (Novel), Chapter 1
Diesos Dark Mechanicum Forge World Codex: Chaos Daemons (6th Edition), pg. 23
Dominica II Imperial Armour Volume II, pg. 233
Dynax Primus Apocalypse (2013), pg. 35
Estaban III Ultima Estaban System [16a]
Estaban VII Ultima Estaban System [16a]
Forge Polix Obscurus Calixis Sector Screaming Vortex Dark Mechanicus Forge World Black Crusade: The Tome of Fate, pg. 36
Fortis Binary Pacficus Sabbat Worlds Chaos Forge World [5]
Fusiria One of the trio of Forge Worlds (named Deuterium Stars) which during the Great Crusade were the only ones who produced the Las-Impulsors for Imperial Knights. Turned Traitor during the Horus Heresy. [13]
Galatia The Horus Heresy Book Nine pg.21
Gamanede Cadian 113th took the last stand on this planet [14]
Gantz Ultima Controlled by the Ultramarines Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition), pg. 25
Glasgow IV Adeptus Titanicus (game) Rulebook, pg. 43
Gorgonum White Dwarf 63 (2015) — Battleground: Gorgonum
Goth Obscurus Gothic Sector Codex: Necrons (7th Edition), pg. 13
Graia Tempestus Homeworld of the Legio Astramana. [16a]
Gryphonne IV (former) Tempestus Now — Dead World. Devoured by Hive Fleet Leviathan [16a]
Hadd Obscurus Calixis Sector Golgenna Reach The Lathes [2]
Haddrack Obscurus Calixis Sector Drusus Marches Also a Death World. Dark Heresy: The Inquisitor's Handbook, pgs. 37–38
Helios Imperial Armour Volume Two, pg. 106
Hellgrace Apocalypse (2013), pg. 35
Hephaesto Brutal Kunnin' (Novel), A Temp'ry Alliance
Hesh Obscurus Calixis Sector Golgenna Reach The Lathes [2]
Het Obscurus Calixis Sector Golgenna Reach The Lathes [2]
Hexium Minora [9]
Hydra Cordatus Obscurus Hydra Cordatus System Index Expurgatorius Dead Sky, Black Sun (Novel), Prologue
Hydraphur Pacficus Also — Fleet Base White Dwarf 139 (UK) - Interstellar Travel
Hypnoth (former) Ultima Now planet belongs to Sautekh Dynasty Codex: Necrons (5th Edition), pg. 26
Idumea Obscurus Calixis Sector Hazeroth Abyss [2]
Incaladion Ultima Incriminated in a conspiracy connected to Techno-heretics and worship of proscribed Xenos-lores[16a] [16a]
Ironghast Foundry Chaos/Khorne Forge World Codex: Khorne Daemonkin — The Ironghast Foundry
Ironhelm Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition), pg. 15
Ixas Housed the STC for the Las-Impulsor. [13]
Jerulas Pacificus Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition, pg. 8
Jupiter Solar Sector Solar Subsector Sol Sol System Also a Mining World. [20a]
JXM A18Z Obscurus Calixis Sector Malfian [2]
Kai (former) Obscurus Kai System Population butchered by Chaos. Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex), pg. 20
Khania Invaded by Tyranids. Fate unknown. Gates of the Devourer (Short Story)
Kiavahr Tempestus Forsarr Sector Controlled by the Raven Guard. [22]
Koden Tertius [10]
Konor Ultima Ultramar Controlled by the Ultramarines. Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 31
Lucius Obscurus [16a]
M'khand Pacificus [16a]
Magnax One of the trio of Forge Worlds (named Deuterium Stars) which during the Great Crusade were the only ones who produced the Las-Impulsors for Imperial Knights. Overrun and destroyed during the Horus Heresy [13]
Magnos Omicron Solar [8]
Mars Solar Sector Solar Subsector Sol Sol System Codex Imperialis (Background Book), pg. 42
Megyre (former) Ultima Now — Dead World Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), pg. 27
Metalica Ultima [16a]
Mezoa Obscurus Gothic Sector Cyclops sub-sector Major naval shipyard[16a] Battlefleet Gothic Rulebook, pg. 159
Moirae (former) Now - Destroyed Imperial Armour Volume Ten, pg. 97
Moredakka (former) Obscurus Scarus Sector Thracian Primaris Now — Ork World White Dwarf 287 (UK), pg. 39
Morvane Lost Imperium world Codex: Adeptus Custodes (8th Edition), pg. 32
Mpandex Obscurus Gothic Sector Gethsemane sub-sector [16a]
Omnicron 71-DX Obscurus Calixis Sector Adrantis Nebula [2]
Ophelia VII Tempestus Ophelia System Also — Cardinal World, Shrine World Imperial Armour Volume Two (First Edition), pg. 224
Opus Ersaticus Fearful Symmetries (Short Story)
Opus Macharius Obscurus Calixis Sector Drusus Marches [2]
Ordana Imperial Armour - Apocalypse II, pg. 11
Orestes Pacificus Also — Knight World [4]
Palatine III Also — War World, partly — Ork World Codex: Imperial Knights (8th Edition), pg. 13
Palomar (former) Now — Dead World Fanatic Online #1 — Avicennas Warband
Pentos Munitorum: Warscythes, pg. 2
Perinetus Obscurus Calixis Sector Adrantis Nebula [2]
Phaeton Solar Originator of a common Leman Russ pattern[16a] [2]
Porphetus (former) Now — Dead World Priests of Mars (Novel), Microcontent 06
Proximus Titanicus (Novel), - 101
Rangda IX Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned, pg. 169
Retlaxi Contested. [20b]
Ryboth Obscurus Calixis Sector Markayn Marches [2]
Ryza Ultima Aurus Subsector Ryza System Imperial Armour - Imperial Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 16
Samech Ultima Jericho Reach Dark Mechanicum Forge World Deathwatch: The Achilus Assault, pgs. 91–93
Sareme‎ Home to Legio Arconis. It has almost completely fallen to Heresy, in the aftermath of the Great Rift's creation. Ghosts of Iron (Short Story)
Shaehol Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pg. 84
Shenlong (former) Ultima Now — Dead World Lantern's Light (Short Story)
Sidon 452 Built the starship Star of Venam Farseer (Novel), Chapter Sixteen
Silent Forge Dark Mechanicus Forge World Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned, pg. 12
Skorgulian Obscurus Calixis Sector Adrantis Subsector [2]
Solemnium (former) Former Imperium Forge World Codex: Imperial Knights (6th Edition) — A Legacy of Honour - Justice
Staban VII Imperial Armour Volume Two (Second Edition), pg. 231
Straxos Warhammer 40,000 7th Edition Rulebook (E-Book) — Time of Ending
Stryken Primus Obscurus Stryken System Codex: Imperial Knights (6th Edition) — Notable Knight Worlds
Stygia XII And They Shall Know No Fear... (Short Story)
Stygies VIII Ultima/Obscurus Vulcanis system Produces Leman Russ Vanquishers [16a] [16a]
Synford Obscurus Calixis Sector Hazeroth Abyss [2]
Synford II Obscurus Calixis Sector Malfian [2]
Taslan's Forge Iron Hands (Novel), Chapter 10
Telemachus Faith and Fire (Novel), Chapter 5
Temaxia Tempestus Uhulis Sector Imperial Armour Volume Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus, pg. 17
Thrax (former) Now — Dead World Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 40
Tigrus (former) Ultima Now an Ork World. [16a]
Toil Former Imperium, now — Chaos Forge World and Dead World Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 22
Tolkan Tempestus Imperial Armour - Imperial Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 24
Tophet VI Tophet System Invaded by the Iron Warriors. [19]
Triplex Phall Ultima [16a]
Transix Seven Homeworld of Inquisitor Kessel's Acolyte Logan Storm White Dwarf 264 (UK), pg. 104 - Battle Report: The Paraelix Configuration
Uraniborg 1572 Chaos Forge World Priests of Mars (Novel), Microcontent 07
Urdesh Pacificus Principal supplier to the Sabbat Crusade. [16a]
Vanaheim [16c]
Vaznagrod Iron Hands (Novel), Chapter 10
Venatoria Codex: Cult Mechanicus (7th Edition) — The Quest for Knowledge
Verica VII Priests of Mars (Novel), Microcontent 05
Vindalex Obscurus Gothic Sector Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned, pg. 51
Voss Prime Solar Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two, pg. 148
Zhao-Arkkad Tempestus Imperial Armour Volume Eleven - The Doom of Mymeara, pg. 90
Zpandex Obscurus Gothic Sector Gethsemane sub-sector [17]
Zopyrus VI Calculus Logi (Short Story)
Zosma Obscurus Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate — Target of Opportunity: Zosma

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