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'''Dulan''' was the throneworld of the [[Faash]] during the [[Great Crusade]], until it was captured by the [[Imperium]] at the end of the [[Dulan Campaign]] in 870.[[M30]].{{Fn|1}}{{fn|3b}}
==Geography=='''Dulan''' was a redthe throneworld of the [[Faash]] during the [[Great Crusade]], hyper-industrial world encircled until it was captured by a great iron defence halo equal in size to the Telstarax [[Imperium]] at the end of the [[Medusa (Planet)|MedusaDulan Campaign]]in 870. Its surface was predominantly rocky, and its atmospheric composition (74% nitrogen, 24% oxygen, 2% traces) was similar to that of [[FenrisM30]].{{fnFn|1}}{{Fn|3a3b}}
Heavily urbanised with extensive areas given over to manufactora for war-production, the planet used a huge amount of energy which it drew from generators near the poles. Each of the main settlements was a heavily fortified citadel protected by powerful shield arrays. The world's capital, the '''Crimson Fortress''', lay in the northern hemisphere, surrounded by extensive trench works and fortifications.{{fn|3a}}
'''Dulan''', meaning "Earth" in the local language, was the throneworld of the [[FaashDulanian]] civilisation which spanned a number of other star systems.{{fnFn|3a}} It was ruled by the Tyrant [[Durath]],{{fnFn|2}} who refused to join the [[Imperium]].{{fnFn|3a}} The [[Space Wolves]] and [[Dark Angels]] launched a joint assault on Dulan at the end of the [[Dulan Campaign]]. [[Lion El'Jonson]] executed the Tyrant in his throne room, angering [[Leman Russ]] who then struck his brother.{{Fn|3b}} The infamous duel between [[the Lion and the Wolf]] led to the tradition that whenever the two Legions (later [[Chapter]]s) met, they would nominate champions to fight an honour duel. The tradition endures into [[M41]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}} ==Geography==Dulan was a red, hyper-industrial world encircled by a great iron defence halo equal in size to the [[Telstarax]] of [[Medusa (Planet)|Medusa]]. Its surface was predominantly rocky, and its atmospheric composition (74% nitrogen, 24% oxygen, 2% traces) was similar to that of [[Fenris]].{{Fn|3a}}
The [[Space Wolves]] and [[Dark Angels]] launched Heavily urbanised with extensive areas given over to manufactora for war-production, the planet used a joint assault on Dulan at huge amount of energy which it drew from generators near the end poles. Each of the [[Dulan Campaign]]main settlements was a heavily fortified citadel protected by powerful shield arrays. [[Lion ElThe world'Jonson]] executed s capital, the Tyrant '''Crimson Fortress''', lay in his throne roomthe northern hemisphere, angering [[Leman Russ]] who then struck his brother.{{fn|3b}} The infamous duel between [[the Lion surrounded by extensive trench works and the Wolf]] led to the tradition that whenever the two Legions (later [[Chapter]]s) met, they would nominate champions to fight an honour duelfortifications. The tradition endures into [[M41]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|23a}}
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|System=Unknown
|Population=Unknown
|Affiliation=[[Imperium]](formerly [[Dulanian]])
|Class=[[Fortress World|Fortress]]/[[Industrial World]]
|Tithe Grade=Unknown
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==History==
==Related Articles==
*[[Planets (List)]]
==SourceSources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Deathwatch: Core Rulebook]], pg. 49
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition)]], pg. 91
**{{Endn|3a}}: Chapter III
**{{Endn|3b}}: Chapter IV
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[[Category:Industrial Worlds]]
[[Category:Segmentum Unknown]]
[[Category:The Great Crusade]]