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Image of a Forge World[11]

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

Overview

Organisation of a Forge World[24]

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] A Production Grade is assigned to each forge world, being the level of production which it should aspire to reach.[16]

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]

An individual Forge World is operated theoretically as its own separate sovereign realm, but one beholden to the authority of the Fabricator-General of Mars and Holy Synod. However it is not unheard of for Forge Worlds to have a high degree of autonomy and power, and sometimes have even gotten away with flouting the dictates of Mars itself. Each Forge World is ruled by its own complex web of Archmagi[27] and an individual Fabricator-General.[24]

Forge World[29]

All Forge Worlds 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. Besides these two prestigious forces, there are many other sub factions of a Forge World's armies such as those of the Cybernetica, sworn Knight Houses, Auxilia Myrmidon, Ordo Reductor, Ordinati, Magisterium, Tech-Thralls, war Servitors, etc.[27] Equipment produced by forge worlds are constructed according to the individual forge world's own design-standards or "patterns".[16]

Forge worlds are not environments that reward, let alone tolerate, weakness in body or mind. To survive and prosper in a forge world's rigid society, an individual must possess drive, ambition, and good fortune, or at the very least a bloody-minded ruthlessness enough to endure. Rather than being fully indoctrinated to the Imperial Cult, even the lowliest member of a forge world is familiar with the Credo Omniasiah, the Cult Mechanicus. If a forge world native makes their way off-world, they tend to find Imperial society strangely alien, where fools either fear or profane sacred technology and have no understanding of its spiritual mysteries and purity of essence. Nor does Imperial society seem to grasp that men can only prosper by the teachings of the Omnissiah, that survival requires power, and power is knowledge incarnate.[26]

Types of Forge Worlds[18]


Known Forge Worlds

Planet name Segmentum Sector Subsector System Notes
Accatran Ultima Homeworld of the Legio Destructor.
Achlys III
Adrosi Ultima Gorath Sector Silurian System
Agripinaa Obscurus Agripinaa Sector Agripinaa System
Albert IV
Alpha Primus Unknown
(just outside of Segmentum Solar)
Quintillus System
Altevfor Ultima
Ammunheim
Amontep II Ultima Contested by Necrons
Angstrom Ultima Angstrom System
Antasic IX
Antax Ultima Vidar Sector
Antioc Obscurus Prath Veil sub-sector Captured by Chaos forces
Anvillus Ultima Known for production of Warlord Battle Titans of Mars-Alpha Pattern
Anvilus Nine Was captured by renegade Tech-Priests of the Dark Mechanicus during the Horus Heresy. Its later fate is unknown.
Aphret
Appus IV
Arachnus Tempestus
Arcetri Now — Dead World
Arenxis Minoris Tempestus
Arl'yeth Tempestus Belt of Iron
Artemia Majoris Pacificus Scene of the Hieronymite Heresy
Astaramis Ultima Ultima Sector Ultramar Konor System
Artos-Rho IV 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.
Atanix Triumvirae
Atar-Median Pacificus
Avachrus Obscurus Gothic Sector Gilead System
Barnassus (former) Now — Dead World
Belacane Obscurus Calixis Sector Markayn Marches Belacane System
Bellicos Swallowed whole by the Great Rift.
Bellona Ultima Elara's Veil Annwyn Reaches Ophion System or Avalon System Forge moon that orbits Nemeton
Beshic V
Beta Cornix Tempestus
Bheta-Decima Tempestus Nemesys Crashsite of the Space Hulk Gallowdark
Bronta-Median Homeworld of the Legio Perennia Titan Legion
Byrrus Alpha
Cadamine Invaded by the Leviathan splinter fleet known as the Silent Murder during the Third Tyrannic War.
Cadmon's Lock
Cahim II Invaded by the forces of Chaos sometime after the Great Rift's creation.
Casiorix
Cavor Sarta Dark Mechanicus Forge World
Chaeroneia
Columnus Solar
Crucible-Omega Solar Dark Mechanicus Forge World
Cyclopea Obscurus Calixis Sector The Periphery Also — Civilised World
Cyclothrathe Obscurus Coronid Deeps Chaos Forge World
Cypra Mundi Obscurus Also Fleet Base
Cyraxus II
Daiamantus
Dantris III Ultima
Daxxos Home to the Legio Naesseas.
Deimos Solar Sector Solar Subsector Sol Sol System Ancient moon of Mars, now a sub-moon of Titan.
Delphi Ultima
Delphi IX
Demios Binary Obscurus Cadian Sector Demios Binary System
Diamat Ultima
Diesos Dark Mechanicum Forge World
Dominica II
Driantum Chaos-held Forge World, that was invaded by the forces of the Indomitus Crusade.
Duos Ultima Charadon Sector Phlegyr Sub-Sector Skhimar System
Dykurnos VI Obscurus Dykurnos System
Dynax Primus
Dynax-Abultra
Dynostix V
Ecovoria
Eontar Subservient to the greater Forge World of Voss Prime.
Ermune Pacificus Sabbat Worlds Occupied by the forces of Chaos by the time of the Sabbat Crusade.
Estaban III Ultima Estaban System
Estaban VII Ultima Estaban System
Esteban VII Ultima Home to the Death Bolts Titan Legion
Eufrates II Obscurus Koronus Expanse The Cauldron Emperor's Palm System Governed by the Adeptus Mechanicus Explorator Cognisance Fleet. Lay-visitors are not allowed onto the surface.
Ferrovarum
Forge Polix Obscurus Calixis Sector Screaming Vortex Dark Mechanicus Forge World
Forge World Thule Tempestus Caligari Sector Atroxia Subsector Ultima Thule System The heart of industry of the Caligari Sector.
Fortis Binary Pacficus Sabbat Worlds Chaos Forge World
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.
Galatia Ultima (Eastern Fringe) Triplex Sector Triplex
Gamanede Cadian 113th took the last stand on this planet
Gantz Ultima Ultima Sector Ultramar Konor System Forge moon and home to the Legio Praesagius Titan Legion.
Gehn Quora Once lost to the Imperium, until the Adepta Sororitas brought it salvation in M37. In thanks, the Fabricator General of Mars had the relic Purgator Mirabilis restored for the Sororitas.
Gharani
Ghoulwright
Glasgow IV
Glenescrede Raptus (Destroyed) Pacificus Exploded during the Thirteenth Black Crusade.
Glomus Drinos System Occupied by Orks.
Goralech Oribited by an Artificial moon called Pergamatros.
Gorgonum Ultima
Gorvallon Subservient to the greater Forge World of Voss Prime.
Goth Obscurus Gothic Sector
Graia Tempestus Belt of Iron Homeworld of the Legio Astramana.
Grammachus Beta
Gryphonne IV (former) Tempestus Now — Dead World. Devoured by Hive Fleet Leviathan
Gulgorahd Ultima Gulgorahd Protectorate
Gylax VI Ultima Attila System
Hadd Obscurus Calixis Sector Golgenna Reach The Lathes
Haddrack Obscurus Calixis Sector Drusus Marches Also a Death World.
Halfus (former) Conquered by the Tau Empire's Fal'shia Sep.
Helios
Hellgrace
Hephaesto
Hervara Obscurus Calixis Sector The Periphery
Hesh Obscurus Calixis Sector Golgenna Reach The Lathes
Het Obscurus Calixis Sector Golgenna Reach The Lathes
Hexium Minora
Hydra Cordatus Obscurus Hydra Cordatus System Index Expurgatorius
Hydraphur Pacficus Also — Fleet Base
Hypnoth (former) Ultima Vidar Sector Ironhame Subsector Now planet belongs to Sautekh Dynasty
Idumea Obscurus Calixis Sector Hazeroth Abyss
Iktomia Forge moon under the domain of the Blackshield Legio Tritonis during the Horus Heresy.
Illium Forge moon.
Incaladion Ultima Incriminated in a conspiracy connected to Techno-heretics and worship of proscribed Xenos-lores
Ionus X
Iridial Ultima Traxis Sector
Ironfound
Ironghast Foundry Chaos/Khorne Forge World
Ironhelm
Ixas Housed the STC for the Las-Impulsor.
Jerulas Station (former) Tempestus Belt of Iron Now a Dead World.
Jupiter Solar Sector Solar Subsector Sol Sol System Also a Mining World.
JXM A18Z Obscurus Calixis Sector Malfian Sub-sector
Kai (former) Obscurus Kai System Population butchered by Chaos.
Kalibrax Tempestus
Kantakkha (former) Obscurus Gothic Sector Occupied by Chaos
Kantos[30] Pacificus
Kantrael Obscurus Cadian Sector Famous for its Kantrael-pattern Lasguns, used by Cadian Shock Troopers.
Kappa Prime Homeworld of the Magos Biologis, Daleth Tencin.
Kernak III (former) Ultima Octarius Sector Pankallis Sub-sector Kernak System Occupied by Orks
Khania Khania System Invaded by Tyranids. Fate unknown.
Kiavahr Tempestus Forsarr Sector Kiavahr System Controlled by the Raven Guard.
Koden Tertius
Kogen's Toil
Konor Ultima Ultima Sector Ultramar Konor System Controlled by the Ultramarines.
Krawbek Forge moon that is currently being invaded by the Iron Warriors forces of the Warpsmith Brondex.
Krytos Home to the Legio Krytos Titan Legion.
Lankast Tempestus Fate unknown.
Lannar IV Solar Fate unknown.
Lashte
Lector's Lowell Ultima Eydolim System
Lentrel Prime Ultima Vidar Sector One of the eighteen worlds within the Vidar Sector that contact was lost with in 925.M41.
Lipitou Anville
Lliax
Lucius Obscurus
M'khand Pacificus
M'Pandex (former) Obscurus Gothic Sector Cyclops Cluster Controlled by the Dark Mechanicum.
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
Magnos Omicron Solar
Mars Solar Sector Solar Subsector Sol Sol System
Mediant
Megyre (former) Ultima Now — Dead World
Melior-Tertia Ultima
Metalica Ultima
Mezoa Obscurus Gothic Sector Cyclops sub-sector Major naval shipyard
Milhand Pacificus
Moirae (former) Now - Destroyed
Monsk
Moredakka (former) Obscurus Scarus Sector Thracian Primaris Now — Ork World
Morod Consumed by Tyranids, now Dead World.
Morvane Lost Imperium world
Mpandex Obscurus Gothic Sector Gethsemane sub-sector
Nekkar Kimmerra System Formerly held by the Word Bearers
Ninevah Home of the Legio Invictus Titan Legion.
Noctillus Dhega-Nox
Novios Ultima Charadon Sector Phlegyr Sub-Sector Kalefaktori System Part of the Tri-forge Cluster. Contested by Chaos.
Nullivar Fabled lost Forge World.
Nysairene Delta (former) Fell to a vast Chaos warhost, which slaughtered the Indomitus Crusade forces sent to defend it.
Ohmn-Mat (former) Ultima Destroyed during the Horus Heresy, now Dead World.
Oktos Ultima Charadon Sector Phlegyr Sub-Sector Kalefaktori System Part of the Tri-Forge Cluster. Contested by Chaos.
Omegrath
Omnicron 71-DX Obscurus Calixis Sector Adrantis Nebula
Onos Ultima Charadon Sector Phlegyr Sub-Sector Skhimar System Part of the Tri-Forge Cluster. Contested by Chaos.
Ophelia VII Tempestus Ophelia System Also — Cardinal World, Shrine World
Opus Ersaticus
Opus Macharius Obscurus Calixis Sector Drusus Marches
Ordana
Ordex-Thaag (former) Tempestus Soelich Sub-Sector Ordex System Controlled by the Dark Mechanicum.
Orestes Ultima Also — Knight World
Palatine III Palatine System Also — War World, partly — Ork World
Palomar (former) Now — Dead World
Parabellus III
Pentos
Perinetus Obscurus Calixis Sector Adrantis Nebula
Phaestos
Phaeton Solar Originator of a common Leman Russ pattern
Phaistos
Phoebe Solar Sector Solar Subsector Sol Sol System Moon of Saturn, home to a banished Mechanicum sect.[28]
Porphetus (former) Now — Dead World
Proteus
Proximus
Qartos Ultima Charadon Sector Phlegyr Sub-Sector Fabrikatus System Part of the Tri-Forge Cluster. Contested by Chaos.
Qintos Ultima Charadon Sector Phlegyr Sub-Sector Fabrikatus System Part of the Tri-Forge Cluster. Contested by Chaos.
Quir Controlled by the Dark Mechanicum.
Raeddon Obscurus Located at the Cadian Gate.
Rangda IX
Retlaxi Contested.
Rho-Delpha Mordian System
Ryboth Obscurus Calixis Sector Markayn Marches
Ryza Ultima Aurus Subsector Ryza System
Samech Ultima Jericho Reach Dark Mechanicum Forge World
Sanctus Valorium Renowned for its las-craft workshops.
Sarcosa-Omikron Controlled by Dark Mechanicus
Sareme‎ Home to Legio Arconis. It has almost completely fallen to Heresy, in the aftermath of the Great Rift's creation.
Satyraes XII Satraes System Home of the Legio Defensor Titan Legion.
Seixios Ultima Charadon Sector Phlegyr Sub-Sector Fabrikatus System Part of the Tri-Forge Cluster. Contested by Chaos.
Septios Ultima Charadon Sector Phlegyr Sub-Sector Kalefaktori System Part of the Tri-Forge Cluster. Contested by Chaos.
Shaehol
Shallethrax
Shenlong (former) Ultima Now — Dead World
Shern Obscurus Nachmund Sub-Sector
Shevilar
Sidon 452 Built the starship Star of Venam
Sigma-Ulstari Ultima Octarius Sector Sigma-Ulstari System Also the only Warden Planet that lies within the Cordon Impenetra, which borders the Ork Empire of Octarius.
Silent Forge Dark Mechanicus Forge World
Skorgulian Obscurus Calixis Sector Adrantis Subsector
Solemnium (former) Former Imperium Forge World
Staban VII
Straxos
Stryken Primus Obscurus Stryken System
Stygia XII
Stygies VIII Ultima/Obscurus Vulcanis system Produces Leman Russ Vanquishers
Synford Obscurus Calixis Sector Hazeroth Abyss
Synford II Obscurus Calixis Sector Malfian Sub-sector
Taslan's Forge
Telemachus
Telerac
Temaxia Tempestus Uhulis Sector
Tephusa Binary Obscurus
Thagria
Thrax (former) Now — Dead World
Thrios Ultima Charadon Sector Phlegyr Sub-Sector Skhimar System Part of the Tri-Forge Cluster. Contested by Chaos.
Thule Ultima Triplex Sector Triplex
Tigrus Ultima Former Ork World, now reclaimed.
Titanslair Pacificus Macharian Sector Homeworld of Legio Machaera.
Toil Former Imperium, now — Chaos Forge World and Dead World
Tolkan Tempestus
Tolkhan Tempestus Khaldun Sector Tolkhan System Home to the Titan Legion Legio Pallidus Mor. It is also the Sector Capital of the Khaldun Sector and a vassal world of the Gryphonnen Octad as well.
Tophet VI Tophet System Invaded by the Iron Warriors.
Transix Seven Homeworld of Inquisitor Kessel's Acolyte Logan Storm.
Triplex Phall Ultima Triplex Sector Triplex Home of the Legio Victorum.
Trisolian A-4 Solar Trisolian System Fate unknown.
Turanshush Obscurus Calixis Sector Markayn Marches
Tydeus Ultima Demeter Sector Hamartia System
Tymatros Aleph Occupied by Necrons.
Ulan Huda Ultima (originally) Controlled by the Dark Mechanicum, said to now lurk somewhere in the darkness beyond the galactic rim.
Unverrdt IX Ultima Has close ties to the Blood Angels Chapter.
Uraniborg 1572 Chaos Forge World
Urdesh Pacificus Principal supplier to the Sabbat Crusade.
Vanaheim Solar
Vantius (former) Overrun by an assault by Dark Eldar Mandrakes, but not before a handful of its secrets had been preserved by the Raven Guard. This includes the creation of Silentus Pistols.
Vastum-01 (former) Abandoned by the Mechanicus after being stripped of resources.
Vaznagrod
Vellung Solar Homeworld of the Cyclopeans Titan Legion.
Venatoria In 743.M40, Tech-Priests of the world created the infamous Reality Cage.
Verica VII Home to the Collegia Titanica Legio Sirius.
Vindalex Obscurus Gothic Sector
Voss Solar
Voss Prime Solar Known as the Right Hand of Mars. Homeworld of the Legio Invigilata.
Weldcog Forge Moon, that is controlled by the Pistonhand's Daemoniforge World Eaters Warband.
Xana Pacificus Vicidax Thule Sector Xana-Vicidex System One of the first Hell Forges.
Xana II Obscurus Eye of Terror Controlled by the Dark Mechanicum.
Zeran
Zhao-Arkkad Tempestus Zhao System
Zopyrus VI
Zosma Obscurus
Zpandex Obscurus Gothic Sector Gethsemane sub-sector

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