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Mars
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The ''Red Planet'' as it is called, is acclaimed as a wonder of the galaxy. In the early 22nd century it became the first planet to be terraformed by [[human]]s. After being made habitable, the planet was settled by industrial cartels, and it soon developed into the first [[Hive World]] and a center of industry and scientific advancement. During the [[Dark Age of Technology]], the empires of Mars and Earth peacefully coexisted.{{Fn|2}}
During the [[Age of Strife]], Mars endured long centuries of isolation as complete anarchy ripped through [[Terra]]. {{Fn|6}} During long time Mars was cut off from Terra by [[Warp storms]]{{Fn|7}} Mars's own atmospheric shields gave way, exposing the planet to deadly radiation that devastated the planet. During this time, fallout shelters represented the only hope for ones survival on Mars. Technology, now responsible for one's very existence, soon became revered and the worship of the [[Omnissiah]] began in earnest.{{Fn|6}}
By the end of the Terran [[Unification Wars]], Mars had developed its own culture distinct to that of earth and was now guided by the [[Cult Mechanicus]]. Eventually, the [[Emperor]] would unite Terra and establish a union with Mars, bringing the red planet back into the fold.{{Fn|2}} During the [[Great Crusade]], the [[Titan Legion]]s of Mars marched alongside the newly created [[Space Marine]]s.{{Fn|2}} However during the [[Horus Heresy]] Mars became a key battleground as the loyalist Mechanicus and [[Dark Mechanicus]] split. In the resulting [[Schism of Mars]], which devastated the planet, the Dark Mechanicum eventually emerged victorious.{{Fn|4}} However, Mars was again claimed by the Imperium after [[Horus]] was defeated in the [[Battle of Terra]].{{Fn|5}}
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Horus Heresy (Artbook Series)]], pg. 369
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]], pg. 16
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Skitarii (7th Edition)]], ''The Red Planet''
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