Vertex
| Map | Basic Data | Planetary Image | |
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Name: | Vertex | 
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| Segmentum: | Unknown | ||
| Sector: | Vertex Sector[1a] | ||
| Subsector: | Unknown | ||
| System: | Unknown | ||
| Population: | Millions[1a] | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium[1a] | ||
| Class: | War World[1a], Mining World[1a], Hive World[1a], Industrial World[1a] | ||
| Tithe Grade: | Unknown | ||
Vertex is an Imperial Mining and Industrial World, that is rich in natural resources. Millions toil in its networks of mines, extracting ores which are refined and transported across the world's parched surface to immense factories in mile-long Mag-trains. Towering over these factories is the central Hive city of Acastus which is mountain-like in size and shape. It is home to the factories' countless workers, and is topped by vast docks where fleets of Cargo Haulers ferry Vertex's resources to other worlds in the Vertex Sector.[1a]
The world's mineral wealth and strategic value has caused Vertex to be invaded many times over the centuries. It has withstood these, but in M42, the Orks have caused the latest and most fearsome invasion yet. A ramshackle fleet, began dropping Roks to Vertex's surface which caused havoc and destroyed many of the world's factories. Several Space Marine Chapters defended the Vertex Sector and due to its importance many came to Vertex's aid[1a]. Among them were the Blood Angels, Imperial Fists, Space Wolves and Ultramarines. The Salamanders came as well and the world's grateful population now greets them with cheers, after the many great sacrifices the Chapter made in Vertex's defense[1b]. However despite the scale of the invasion, an ancient Void Shield network protected the Hive city of Acastus from the Xenos' attacks.[1a]
The Shields themselves, however, were projected from an armoured bunker designated Shield Generator Gamma-9. The Orks would discover this and several hordes were sent to destroy it, so the Xenos could invade the Hive city. The Chapters became aware of the danger[1a] and each sent a Terminator to protect the Shield Generator. Among them were the Blood Angel Sergeant Angelus, the Imperial Fist Etrus, the Salamander Magmus, the Space Wolf Stormheart and the Ultramarine Lucian.[1b] Though they numbered only five, in the close confines of the armoured bunker, these Terminator-armoured warriors would be in their element. None would allow the Orks access to Shield Generator Gamma-9 without a fierce battle.[1a]
See also
Sources
- 1: Space Marine Adventures: Rise of the Orks website PDF Rule Book (Last accessed on 2 September 2021)
