Gargathea III
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Name: | Gargathea III | 
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| Segmentum: | Ultima Segmentum[1a] | ||
| Sector: | Khymaran Drift[1a] | ||
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| System: | Gargathea System[1a] | ||
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| Affiliation: | Imperium | ||
| Class: | Feral World | ||
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Gargathea III is a Feral World.[1a]
Contents
Overview
This strategically important world is a hellish sphere of corrosive swamps shrouded under a dense, toxic sky which would kill a human in mere moments. Only with the aid of serious protective gear or power armour can a person survive on its surface.[2]
History
The planet was an arena of battle in the Badab War (in 907.M41) between the Raptors Space Marine Chapter and a joint force of the Astral Claws and Mantis Warriors.[1b] Battles fought there were bitter and brutal struggles for control of a handful of scavenger ruins and hidden bases, for which the Raptors were the most suited, skilfully executing a series of devastating raids deep within the death mire zones, destroying vital supply depots.[2]
The Raptors suffered serious losses in these battles, but were instrumental in the eventual Loyalist victory on the toxic world. In particular only they were managed to match the Mantis Warriors' capability of ambush and guile.[1b]
See also
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One:
- 2: Forge World Badab War Scenario (last accessed 19 June 2015)
