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'''Warp Gates''' are points located in real space connected to another such region by way of a tunnel that travels through the [[Warp]].{{Fn|1}} They were constructed by ancient [[Human]]ity during the [[Dark Age of Technology]] and the workings of them are not understood by the [[Imperium]].{{Fn|7}}
==Overview==
It is known that warp gates come in various different sizes and can occur either in the depths of space outside the boundaries of the solar system, within such systems or even on planets. Among the largest of these phenomena allow the passage of starships with these versions being situated either on the edge of a solar system or amongst its outer planets. Other such gates are only large enough to allow the passage of small vehicles or even [[Human|human]] sized creatures through them. Such versions are typically found on planetary surfaces and can lead to another gate located on another world where they respond only to electrical, psychic or other form of signal. This has led some to believe that a level of secrecy was intended in their function on the part of the builders of such gates. Regardless of type, all forms of warp gates are rare with the smaller types being even rarer.{{Fn|1}}
Every spacefaring species are willing to use warp gates whenever they are encountered though the location they lead to can be hazardous. This is because many gates appear to be defective that dump space vessels to random regions of warp space. Others instead take their travelers to areas that were once planets or stars but are now empty tracts of space. There is also the possibility that a gate can lead to a distant [[xenos]] star empire. It is even possible that some craft can disappear into the warp and end up being transported beyond the [[galaxy ]] itself.{{Fn|1}}
==Known Gates==
