Kar Duniash
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
| Map | Basic Data | Planetary Image | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | Kar Duniash |
| |
| Segmentum: | Ultima Segmentum | ||
| Sector: | Unknown | ||
| System: | Unknown | ||
| Population: | Unknown | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium | ||
| Class: | Segmentum Fortress | ||
| Tithe Grade: | Unknown | ||
Kar Duniash is the Segmentum Fortress[1a] and a naval academy[3] of Ultima Segmentum.[1a] It is the site of a major shipyard that is the primary builder of Dominator Class Cruisers.[1b]
History
Following the resurrection of Roboute Guilliman and the formation of the Great Rift, Kar Duniash was one of the worlds which became stranded in the Dark Imperium.[2] It is currently located perilously close to the T'au Fifth Sphere of Expansion.[4]
Trivia
- The planet may derive its name from Karduniash, a Kassite term for the ancient Kingdom of Babylon.
Conflicting sources
- The map on the official Warhammer 40k website spells the world's name as Kar Dunlash.[5]
See also
Sources
- 1: Battlefleet Gothic Rulebook:
- 2: Warhammer Community
- 3: Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign, pg. 40
- 4: Codex: Astra Militarum (9th Edition), pgs. 10-11
- 5: Warhammer 40K Official Website - The Setting (Last accessed on 06/01/2024)

