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==Known Noble Houses==
 
==Known Noble Houses==
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===[[Alecto (Hive World)|Alecto]]===
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===[[Segmentum Tempestus]]===
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====[[Alecto (Hive World)|Alecto]]====
 
*[[House Dymaxion|Dymaxion]]{{Fn|6a}} — Manufacturers of [[Groundcar]]s, cargo units and other earthbound transportation.{{Fn|6b}}
 
*[[House Dymaxion|Dymaxion]]{{Fn|6a}} — Manufacturers of [[Groundcar]]s, cargo units and other earthbound transportation.{{Fn|6b}}
  
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===[[Ghyre]]===
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===[[Segmentum Solar]]===
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====[[Hive Angelicus]]====
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====[[Ghyre]]====
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=====[[Hive Angelicus]]=====
 
*[[Clan Delve|Delve]]{{Fn|8}}
 
*[[Clan Delve|Delve]]{{Fn|8}}
 
*[[Clan Tectos|Tectos]]{{Fn|8}}
 
*[[Clan Tectos|Tectos]]{{Fn|8}}
 
*[[Clan VanSappen|VanSappen]]{{Fn|8}}
 
*[[Clan VanSappen|VanSappen]]{{Fn|8}}
  
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===[[Moebian Domain]]===
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====[[Moebian Domain]]====
 
The most powerful and influential noble houses in the Moebian Domain are Houses Margrave, Barquette, Consora, and Van Sparzi.{{Fn|13}}
 
The most powerful and influential noble houses in the Moebian Domain are Houses Margrave, Barquette, Consora, and Van Sparzi.{{Fn|13}}
  
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====[[Atoma Prime]]====
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=====[[Atoma Prime]]=====
 
*[[House Margrave|Margrave]] — Current ruling house of Atoma Prime and the Moebian Domain. The Lord Margrave currently holds the office of Lord Moebian, the ruling seat of power for the entirety of the Moebian Domain. The ruler, Lord Margrave, is known as a tyrant who won't hesitate to crush any in his way and is devoid of empathy.{{Fn|13}}
 
*[[House Margrave|Margrave]] — Current ruling house of Atoma Prime and the Moebian Domain. The Lord Margrave currently holds the office of Lord Moebian, the ruling seat of power for the entirety of the Moebian Domain. The ruler, Lord Margrave, is known as a tyrant who won't hesitate to crush any in his way and is devoid of empathy.{{Fn|13}}
 
*[[House Barquette|Barquette]] — The second most powerful House on Atoma Prime. Former holders of the office of Lord Moebian in M36, during [[Hive Tertium]]'s founding. A house who is known for cloak-and-dagger behavior.{{Fn|13}}
 
*[[House Barquette|Barquette]] — The second most powerful House on Atoma Prime. Former holders of the office of Lord Moebian in M36, during [[Hive Tertium]]'s founding. A house who is known for cloak-and-dagger behavior.{{Fn|13}}
 
*[[House Consora|Consora]] — A house with a history of fighting for the good of the Moebian Domain. The hero, [[Riga Consora]] was known for denouncing the corrupt rulers of Tertium and the domain.{{Fn|13}}
 
*[[House Consora|Consora]] — A house with a history of fighting for the good of the Moebian Domain. The hero, [[Riga Consora]] was known for denouncing the corrupt rulers of Tertium and the domain.{{Fn|13}}
  
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====[[Branx Magna]]====
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=====[[Branx Magna]]=====
 
*[[House Van Sparzi|Van Sparzi]] - The ruling noble house of Branx Magna, a world with growing industrial output that has begun to rival that of Atoma Prime.{{Fn|13}}
 
*[[House Van Sparzi|Van Sparzi]] - The ruling noble house of Branx Magna, a world with growing industrial output that has begun to rival that of Atoma Prime.{{Fn|13}}
  
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===[[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]]===
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====[[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]]====
 
On [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]], the ruling [[House Helm'ayr]] originally ratified the creation of [[Hive Primus]]' first Noble Houses in [[M35]] and many of the world's [[Hive]]s then followed their example{{Fn|1a}}. Since their creation, many new Houses have been created, while others have met their end, by losing their status {{Fn|1b}}, or being destroyed {{Fn|1c}}. While they may fight each other, all of [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]]'s Noble and [[Clan House]]s have signed the [[Jar Helmawr IV|Oath Nobilies]], vowing to never break the world's [[Pax Imperium]] with open warfare.{{Fn|1d}}  
 
On [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]], the ruling [[House Helm'ayr]] originally ratified the creation of [[Hive Primus]]' first Noble Houses in [[M35]] and many of the world's [[Hive]]s then followed their example{{Fn|1a}}. Since their creation, many new Houses have been created, while others have met their end, by losing their status {{Fn|1b}}, or being destroyed {{Fn|1c}}. While they may fight each other, all of [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]]'s Noble and [[Clan House]]s have signed the [[Jar Helmawr IV|Oath Nobilies]], vowing to never break the world's [[Pax Imperium]] with open warfare.{{Fn|1d}}  
  
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=====[[Hive Primus]]=====
 
*[[House Aranthus|Aranthus]] — [[Fallen House|Destroyed]] by a plague in 364.[[M40]]. It is rumoured that Lady [[Annyr Helmawr]] was responsible for the House's downfall.{{Fn|1d}}   
 
*[[House Aranthus|Aranthus]] — [[Fallen House|Destroyed]] by a plague in 364.[[M40]]. It is rumoured that Lady [[Annyr Helmawr]] was responsible for the House's downfall.{{Fn|1d}}   
 
*[[House Catallus|Catallus]]{{Fn|2}}
 
*[[House Catallus|Catallus]]{{Fn|2}}
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*[[House Yoranta|Yoranta]] — One of the first Noble Houses created in [[M35]].{{Fn|1a}}
 
*[[House Yoranta|Yoranta]] — One of the first Noble Houses created in [[M35]].{{Fn|1a}}
  
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===[[Paragon VI]]===
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====[[Paragon VI]]====
 
Paragon VI (in particular, the [[Paragon VI, 6|planet's sixth moon]]) has a number of '''Clan Families''' (around 150{{Fn|9b}} in total).{{Fn|9a}} The families are typically exempt from drafts for the [[Astra Militarum]]; however, this can be circumvented voluntarily{{Fn|9c}} or involuntarily.{{Fn|9d}}
 
Paragon VI (in particular, the [[Paragon VI, 6|planet's sixth moon]]) has a number of '''Clan Families''' (around 150{{Fn|9b}} in total).{{Fn|9a}} The families are typically exempt from drafts for the [[Astra Militarum]]; however, this can be circumvented voluntarily{{Fn|9c}} or involuntarily.{{Fn|9d}}
 
*[[Clan Bannick]]{{Fn|9a}}
 
*[[Clan Bannick]]{{Fn|9a}}
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*[[Clan Turannigen]]{{Fn|9a}}
 
*[[Clan Turannigen]]{{Fn|9a}}
  
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===[[Terra]]===
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====[[Terra]]====
 
*'''House [[Petronella Vivar|Carpinus]]'''{{fn|10}}
 
*'''House [[Petronella Vivar|Carpinus]]'''{{fn|10}}
 
*'''House [[Lucia Galika Tamerocca|Tamerocca]]'''{{fn|11}}
 
*'''House [[Lucia Galika Tamerocca|Tamerocca]]'''{{fn|11}}
  
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===[[Segmentum Pacificus]]===
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=====[[Ferrozoica|Ferrozoica Hive]]=====
 
*[[House Clatch|Clatch]] — Formerly the ruling [[Imperial House]] of Ferrozoica, when the Hive fell to [[Heresy]] during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]].{{Fn|3a}}
 
*[[House Clatch|Clatch]] — Formerly the ruling [[Imperial House]] of Ferrozoica, when the Hive fell to [[Heresy]] during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]].{{Fn|3a}}
  
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=====[[Vervunhive]]=====
 
At the time of the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]], Vervunhive possessed nine noble houses, in addition to its [[Imperial House]]{{Fn|3c}}:
 
At the time of the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]], Vervunhive possessed nine noble houses, in addition to its [[Imperial House]]{{Fn|3c}}:
 
*[[House Sondar|Sondar]] — Once ruled the Hive, until the treachery of [[High Master]] [[Salvador Sondar]] during the [[Siege of Vervunhive]].{{Fn|3e}}
 
*[[House Sondar|Sondar]] — Once ruled the Hive, until the treachery of [[High Master]] [[Salvador Sondar]] during the [[Siege of Vervunhive]].{{Fn|3e}}
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*[[House Vwik|Vwik]]{{Fn|3c}}
 
*[[House Vwik|Vwik]]{{Fn|3c}}
 
*[[House Yetch|Yetch]]{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|3c}}
 
*[[House Yetch|Yetch]]{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|3c}}
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===[[Segmentum Obscurus]]===
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====[[Calixis Sector]]====
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=====[[Malfi]]=====
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*[[House Belasco]] — A powerful house on '''Malfi''', producer of small arms for the local [[Planetary Defense Force]] and possessing a frighteningly large [[assassin]] cadre. Owns the infamous [[Belasco Deathworks]] manufactora, known for its potent [[sniper rifles]], [[toxin weapon]]s, [[Imperial_bionics#Implant_weaponry| Implant weaponry]], and other murderous devices which find no shortage of buyers on Malfi's notorious culture of political vendetta.{{fn|14}}
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[Gang War 4]], pgs. 46-47 "Underhive Raider"
 
*{{Endn|12}}: [[Gang War 4]], pgs. 46-47 "Underhive Raider"
 
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Darktide]]
 
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Darktide]]
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*{{Endn|14}}: [[Dark Heresy: The Inquisitor's Handbook]] pg. 116 ''The Belasco Deathworks''
  
 
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Revision as of 05:05, 9 January 2025

Noble Houses are Imperial families that have been officially recognized as Nobles, by their world's ruling Imperial House, by being given a writ of nobility.[1a] This also includes the Nobles of Knight Houses.[7]

Known Noble Houses

Segmentum Tempestus

Alecto

Segmentum Solar

Ghyre

Hive Angelicus

Moebian Domain

The most powerful and influential noble houses in the Moebian Domain are Houses Margrave, Barquette, Consora, and Van Sparzi.[13]

Atoma Prime
  • Margrave — Current ruling house of Atoma Prime and the Moebian Domain. The Lord Margrave currently holds the office of Lord Moebian, the ruling seat of power for the entirety of the Moebian Domain. The ruler, Lord Margrave, is known as a tyrant who won't hesitate to crush any in his way and is devoid of empathy.[13]
  • Barquette — The second most powerful House on Atoma Prime. Former holders of the office of Lord Moebian in M36, during Hive Tertium's founding. A house who is known for cloak-and-dagger behavior.[13]
  • Consora — A house with a history of fighting for the good of the Moebian Domain. The hero, Riga Consora was known for denouncing the corrupt rulers of Tertium and the domain.[13]
Branx Magna
  • Van Sparzi - The ruling noble house of Branx Magna, a world with growing industrial output that has begun to rival that of Atoma Prime.[13]

Necromunda

On Necromunda, the ruling House Helm'ayr originally ratified the creation of Hive Primus' first Noble Houses in M35 and many of the world's Hives then followed their example[1a]. Since their creation, many new Houses have been created, while others have met their end, by losing their status [1b], or being destroyed [1c]. While they may fight each other, all of Necromunda's Noble and Clan Houses have signed the Oath Nobilies, vowing to never break the world's Pax Imperium with open warfare.[1d]

Hive Primus

Paragon VI

Paragon VI (in particular, the planet's sixth moon) has a number of Clan Families (around 150[9b] in total).[9a] The families are typically exempt from drafts for the Astra Militarum; however, this can be circumvented voluntarily[9c] or involuntarily.[9d]

Terra

Segmentum Pacificus

Verghast

Ferrozoica Hive
Vervunhive

At the time of the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, Vervunhive possessed nine noble houses, in addition to its Imperial House[3c]:

Segmentum Obscurus

Calixis Sector

Malfi

See also

Sources


The Houses of Necromunda
Imperial House Helmawr
Noble Houses Athenos • Catallus • Craft • Greim • Harrow • Ko'iron • Ran Lo • Ty • Ulanti
Clan Houses Cawdor • Delaque • Escher • Goliath • Orlock • Van Saar
Fallen Houses Aranthus • Credo • Hasbel • Helm'ayr • Mung • Olwar • Orlund
Other/Unknown Status Averest • Gorshed • Hera • Jungar • Olrak • Olwyr • Vosak • Weyter • Yoranta
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