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Astartes homeworlds may be Imperial planets, while some are not planets at all, but take the form of orbiting spacecraft, deserted moons and asteroids. The commander of the chapter is often also the traditional ruler of the chapter planet, in which case the Chapter Master also holds the rank of [[Planetary Governor]].<sup>1</sup>
Many Astartes homeworlds are [[Feral World]]s, which provide the best warriors. Not all Space Marine Chapters have a single homeworld; some chapters such as the [[Imperial Fists]] and , [[Black Templars]] and [[Blood Ravens]] take their aspirants from several different worlds. Entirely fleet-based chapters do not possess worlds, and instead recruit from any convenient and promising worlds.
Several Space Marine Chapters guilty of treason (but those still deemed redeemable), such as the [[Mantis Warriors]] and [[Executioners]], have been forced to forfeit their homeworlds - which forces them to become totally fleet-based chapters<sup>2</sup>.
