Gas Giant
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
Gas Giants are worlds composed largely of gases, that surround a solid core.[1]
Description
Their gasses are harvested by both the Imperium[2] and Tau Empire[3] through the use of their ships. The Imperium will also place permanent installations in the orbits of Gas Giants to make it easier to harvest and refine their gasses.[4] Tyranid hive fleets also do minor harvesting of gas giants and comet clouds.[9] Some Gas Giants have breathable upper atmospheres, which allows the Imperium to use Anti-grav Mining Platforms and its atmospheric aircraft.[5] They can also have Fauna that dwell in their atmospheres.[10]
Notable Gas Giants
| Planet name | Segmentum | Notes |
| 9836-18 Grave Core[8] | Ultima (Ghoul Stars)[8] |
Former main world of the Cythor Fiends. Comparable to Neptune.[8] |
| Bakka Triumveron[7] | Bigger in size than Jupiter.[7] | |
| Etrian[2] | Harvested for rare minerals by the Mechanicus.[2] | |
| Inoktu[6] | Harvested by the Grey Knights for its fabled gems.[6] | |
| Miasma XVI[4] | Ultima[4] | Surrounded by interlocking Imperial Space Station networks to harvest its gasses.[4] |
| Pireaus VII[11] | Ultima[11] | Notable Lunar Colony : Kritias Secundus.[11] |
Sources
- 1: Iron Warrior (Novella), Chapter 2
- 2: Wolfsbane (Novel), Chapter 5
- 3: The Last Word (Short Story) — Deathwatch: The Long Vigil (Anthology)
- 4: Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 26 — Regiments of Distinction
- 5: Shield of Baal: Leviathan - The Skywar of Aeros
- 6: Warhammer Community: The Grey Knights Can See Your Reinforcements Coming With The New Codex’s Predictive Powers (Posted on 04/08/2021) (Last accessed on 4 August 2021)
- 7: Battle for the Abyss (Novel) Chapter 8
- 8: The Eternal Crusader (Novella), Chapter 1
- 9: Belisarius Cawl: The Great Work (Novel), Chapter 5
- 10: Imperium Maledictum: Macharian Requisition Guide, pg. 94 - Chapter V: Services
- 11: Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One
