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They are expected to defend the planet in the name of Imperium, maintaining [[Planetary Defence Forces]] and orbital defences. Due to the fickle nature of the warp, communication with the [[Adeptus Terra]] is often delayed and sometimes prevented entirely. Often this means that Governors must make decisions on the defence of their world without advice and help from [[Terra]], meaning that for the world to prosper, every Governor must be adept at military matters as well as the development of the planet's trade infrastructure.{{Cite this}}

Even though Governors are given these powers over a planet, they come at a price. The governor is a sworn vassal of the Imperium, and as such is required to provide military support to local campaigns. In the early period of the Imperium this was a simple process, a straightforward pledge to provide a certain number of troops and to fight in person. This was seen to be too inflexible because as the Imperium grew, the differing numbers of troops provided made poor use of some planets' populations and on others too high a proportion of the population was sent to war, leaving the planet sorely short of labour. This was later replaced with a [[tithe]]. It is assessed by the wealth and available resources of the planet. It isn't uncommon for Imperial Governors, and those put in place to replace them, to be executed one after the other for not meeting the Adeptus Administratum's mandated Imperial Tithe parameters.{{Fn|14}}

*{{Endn|14}}: [[Imperium Maledictum|Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay: Imperium Maledictum: Core Rulebook (2023)]], pgs. 278 & 279

*{{Endn|15}}: [[Imperium Maledictum: Inquisition Player's Guide]], pg. 8

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