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The Imperium is divided into five fleet zones known as the ''Segmentae Majoris'Segmentum''' is the [[Imperium|Imperial]] designation . Although intended for a region purposes of fleet administration and shipping controls, the galaxy. It is used to separate the galaxy Segmentae have evolved into more manageable chunks. It is only used by administrative divisions of the Imperium, as other races either have no need for it either because controlling only a smaller territory, or they use a different systemAdeptus Terra.
All shipping is supervised within the jurisdiction of one of the five Segmentae. Each Segmentum has an orbital headquarters called a [[Segmentum Fortress]] which forms the base of fleet operations within the Segmentum. The different Segmentae are:Segmentum Fortress is controlled directly by a high-ranking official of the Administratum known as the Master of the Segmentum.
'''Segmentum''' is a designation used by the Imperium; other races have no need for it, being far less widespread, or confined to closely packed star systems. The Segmentae Majoris and their bases are: *[[Segmentum Solar]] - centre of the Imperium([[Mars]])*[[Segmentum Obscurus]] - containing To the galactic north of Terra, contains the [[Eye of Terror]]([[Cypra Mundi]])*[[Segmentum Pacificus]] - West, site of the [[Macharian Crusade]] ([[Hydraphur]])*[[Ultima Segmentum]] - containing the The galactic east, largest Segmentum ([[UltramarinesKar Duniash]] Empire)*[[Segmentum Tempestus]] - South, [[Hive FleetLeviathan]] Leviathan passed through here([[Bakka]])
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.