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The space ruled by the [[Imperium ]] is divided into five fleet zones known as the '''Segmentae Majoris'''. Although intended for purposes of fleet administration and shipping controls, the Segmentae have evolved into administrative divisions of the [[Adeptus Terra]]The galaxy is such a vast place that it would be unmanageable without this system.
All shipping is supervised within the jurisdiction of one of the five Segmentae. Each '''Segmentum ''' has an orbital headquarters called its own [[Imperial Navy]] and [[Merchant Fleet]], as well as a [[Segmentum Fortress]] or [[Segmentum Naval Base]] which that forms the base of fleet operations within the Segmentum. The Segmentum fleet commanders are known as the [[Lord High Admiral]]s.<sup>1</sup> The Segmentum Fortress is controlled directly by a high-ranking official of the [[Administratum]] known as the [[Administratum Master|Master]] of the Segmentum.
'''Segmentum''' is a designation used by Although intended for purposes of fleet administration and shipping controls, the Imperium; other races Segmentae have no need for it, being far less widespread, or confined to closely packed star systemsevolved into administrative divisions of the [[Adeptus Terra]].<sup>1</sup>
The Segmentae Majoris and their bases fortresses are:
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Segmentum comes from the word segment, to cut into pieces. The galaxy is such a vast place that it would be unmanageable without this system.
Segmentum is also used in conjunction with another word to indicate the primary structure of that segment, such as the Segmentum Naval Base.
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==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>: [[Battlefleet Gothic Rulebook]], p. 86
*[[WD139|White Dwarf 139]], ''Interstellar Travel'', Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones, Simon Forrest & Rick Priestley
*[[WD140|White Dwarf 140]], ''Interstellar Travel'', Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones, Simon Forrest & Rick Priestley
