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==History==
Ultima Thule was hit hard by a [[Tyranid]] invasion of [[Hive Fleet]] [[Garmr]], which was beaten back by the legions of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]].{{Fn|1}}
==Known Worlds==
*[[Heliodor-II]] - [[Shrine World]] dedicated to [[Saint ]] [[Basilus]], who sacrificed his own life to protect the priceless treasures of the Grand Archives during a devastating Tyranid invasion. Within the labyrinthine tunnels of the capital there is a seperate, city-sized section that belongs to the [[Holy Ordos]].{{Fn|1a}}*[[Kobalt]] - [[Quarantined World]] that was once under the jurisdiction of [[Forge World Thule]]. The harsh climate and the huge deserts made it an ideal planet for the Adeptus Mechanicus to test their various engines of war. During the attack of the [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Fleet]] [[Garmr]], the Cult Mechanicus launched their devastating counter-attacks without proper coordination, eventually burning the planet to cinders. {{Fn|1b}}*[[Kosmas Maior]] - [[Death World]] with a population of 117 million. The strategic [[promethium ]] fields and refineries located on the largest continent were attacked numerous times by the forces of [[Chaos]] after the confusion that followed the arrival of the Tyranid hive fleet. The [[Planetary Defence Force]] has so far managed to defend the key fortifications, which is of import to battlefleets operating in the [[subsector]].{{Fn|1c}}*[[Port Philon]] - [[Star Fort]] with a population of 460000 that is a bustling orbital dockyard under the jurisdiction of the Adeptus Mechanicus. The giant [[asteroid ]] it orbits used to be a mining colony.{{Fn|1d}}
*[[Forge World Thule]] - [[Forge World]] of the Adeptus Mechanicus and the heart of industry of the Caligari Sector. It has a [[Production Grade]] of I-Secundi.{{Fn|1e}}