Vorlese
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Name: | Vorlese | 
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| Segmentum: | Segmentum Solar[1] | ||
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| Population: | >70 Million[3h] | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium[1] | ||
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Vorlese is an Imperial world.[1]
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Overview
Vorlese is an advanced, productive, and wealthy world that is typical of Segmentum Solar. It sits at the centre of one of the eight major Warp routes to Terra, making it a vital strategic world.[1]
History
After the 13th Black Crusade and the formation of the Great Rift, Vorlese was assaulted by the Black Legion in an attempt to shut down all the access routes to and from Terra. The Black Legion planned to drop a gigantic shard of a Cadian Pylon onto Vorlese, using its null energies to shut down Warp Travel in the area. In the subsequent Battle of Vorlese, the PDF forces on the planet held out the best they could against the Chaos Space Marine assault while the orbiting Black Legion Grand Cruiser was boarded by Custodes and Sisters of Silence. They managed to prevent the Chaos forces from dropping the Pylon shard onto Vorlese long enough for Roboute Guilliman's fleet to arrive, which subsequently defeated the Chaos fleet and liberated Vorlese.[1] The Vorlese corridor was subsequently used by the Indomitus Crusade for outgoing fleets to journey into the greater Imperium Sanctus.[2]
After the events of the Despoiler's invasion, many workers from Gallimo Prime's hive cities were brought in to aid in reconstruction efforts. Much of the repairs were focused around infrastructure on Vorlese's northern continent. By the time of Gallimo's disappearance these repairs were largely completed.[3e]
Flora and Fauna
- Quanga are semi-tamed herd animals with thick fur and six-legs. They forages in the southern tundras of Vorlese.[3i]
- Smog spiders live in the heavily polluted smog-deeps in the lower levels of Ascension city, far below the silvery windscrapers above. Large arachnids that lurk in the clouded smog, waiting in ambush for anything warm and juicy to carelessly wander past.[3g]
Society
Economy
As a planet of importance in Terra's warp routes, several of the main Navigator Houses have Vorlese as their seat of power.[3f] These houses also own or have controlling interests in a variety of commercial and industrial enterprises on the world. These assets include a variety of manufactorums, chem refineries, bars, pleasure houses, and more.[3d] The capital of Vorlese is Ascension City[3f] which has a population of 70 million people.[3h] The planetary currency is Vorlesian ducats.[3a]
Government
Notable leaders on the world include the current Planetary Governor, Ezallien Taranthis, who has command of the Vorlesian Hearthguard. The Adeptus Arbites on the world are commanded by Judge Arctos.[3c] Prefect Bezamor Gurrit is in charge of the Administratum’s functions across Vorlese.[3b]
Planetary Info
The amount of time it takes Vorlese to complete a full orbit around its parent star is considerably longer than that of Terra.[3i]
See also
Sources
- 1: Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor's Legion (Novel), Chapters 25–29
- 2: Avenging Son (Novel), Chapters 27-28
- 3: Rites of Passage (Novel):
