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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an [[Imperium]] world located to the galactic north of [[Ultramar]].{{Fn|1}} 

Founded nearly the [[M31]],{{Fn|3a}} Korvon II is a planet polluted with heavy industry and waste products and produce refining ore and construction materials for the world of the Imperium. The planet is ringed with a network of chained space stations working for delivery and dispatch of ore in its raw and refined forms. Korvon II has a long history of friendly relation and trade with the '''Empire of [[Ultramar]]'''.{{Fn|3b}}

==Invasion of the [[Death Guard]]==
Korvon II was invaded by the [[Death Guard]]{{Fn|2}}, sometime after the [[Great Rift|Great Rift's]] creation.  The [[Governor|Planet Governor]] - [[Ludmilla Tarch]] was able to send a distress signal for aid,{{Fn|3b}} which has been answered by an [[Ultramarines]] strike force led by [[Lieutenant (Space Marine)|Lieutenant]] [[Calsius]].{{Fn|1}} 

Korvon [[PDF]] although inadequately equipped against the Traitoris Astartes, offer desperate resistance to the enemy, pockets of which still continue to fight the invading troops through the planet.{{Fn|3b}}

==Geography==
*'''Barachias''' - the capital and main city of the planet. Main industry - metalwork. Approx. population: 137'000'000 (before the [[Death Guard]] invasion]]). Size: Approx. 15'000 sq.m. Barachias was named after the great hero from the distant pass of the Korvon II - [[Severan Barachas]]. The city dotted with towering gothic [[Administratum]] buildings and factories. Most of the citizens lives on outskirts of the city in huge hab-blocks, where life is harsh full of back-breaking work. During the Death Guard's invasion Barachias become almost uninhabitable.{{Fn|3b}}  

*'''Kilburn''' - the trading hub of the planet and welcomed any and all off-world visitors. It is also a place  of gang and criminal activity that operate in ash-covered streets, despite the repeated attempts to completely exterminate them made by Governor Trach.{{Fn|3b}}

==Maps==
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Korvon II.jpg|Korvon II map{{Fn|3b}}
Barachias Map.jpg|Barachias Map{{Fn|3a}}
</gallery></center>

==See also==
*[[Planets (List)]]

==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Conquest 01]] — ''Mission Briefing: Battle for Korvon II''
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Conquest 02]] — ''Your First Battle''
*3: [[Conquest 24]]
**{{Endn|3a}}: ''Barachias - Capital city of Korvon II''
**{{Endn|3b}}: ''Korvon II''

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