What is Mars called in 40k?

Mars, also known as the "Red Planet," is the first and greatest Forge World -- the "Forge World Principal" -- of the Imperium of Man.

What are members of the Mechanicus called?

Adepts of the Adeptus Mechanicus are known as tech-priests. Any member of the Cult Mechanicus over the rank of menial will often be referred to as a tech-priest, though Magi and higher ranks are usually referred to by rank.

What is buried beneath Mars in wh40k?

The Dragon of Mars was supposedly defeated in combat by the Emperor on ancient Terra and later imprisoned under the surface of Mars. It has remained there for millennia, its influence affecting the inhabitants of that planet and leading to the creation of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

Does Earth exist in Warhammer 40k?

Terra (pronounced "Tear-UH"), or, in the most ancient records, "Earth," is the Throneworld of the Imperium of Man and the original homeworld of Mankind and of the God-Emperor. It is the most sacred and revered place in all the million worlds that comprise the Imperium.

What is the great lie of Mars 40k?

This so called "Grand Lie of Mars" is buried deep beneath the sands of the Red Planet in an underground complex which is actually the Void Dragon itself. The truth of this seemingly insane legend has gained more credibility since the mass awakening of the Necrons across the galaxy.

The Origins of the Mechanicum of Mars (Warhammer 40k & Horus Heresy Lore)

What is the most evil legion in 40K?

The Black Legion are the most infamous and powerful out of all the Chaos Space Marine Legions. Just as the Ultramarines represent the face of the Imperium/the loyalist chapters, the Black Legion are the face of the Chaos Space Marines.

Who is the strongest in the 40K universe?

The Orks can also be considered to be the most successful and powerful in Warhammer 40K due to their partial immunity to chaos, ability to reproduce quickly, and ever-growing strength when facing powerful threats.

Does America exist in 40k?

Yes, Merica is the North American continental hive sprawl and Franc is the old republic of France (before this was subsumed into the continental kingdom of Europa). Merica still existed by time of the Great Crusade.

Is there a God in Warhammer 40k?

The four main Gods of Chaos are Khorne, the blood god who delights in primal violence, Tzeentch, the lord of change who relies on sorceries and knowledge to further ambitions, Nurgle, the plague father who represents disease, death, and rebirth, and finally Slaanesh, the dark prince of pleasure.

Who is the oldest human in wh40k?

Ancient History

Ollanius Persson was born as one of the mysterious Perpetuals, and has lived so many lives that he has forgotten his true age. However he estimates that as of the Horus Heresy he was roughly 45,000 years old "give or take", which would place his birth around 15,000 B.C. in the city of Nineveh.

Are there Necrons on Mars?

Necrons Invade Mars (998. M41) Five Necron Shroud-class Light Cruisers entered the Sol System undetected by the Titan monitoring station. A commercial system freighter detected them. System defence ships were deployed on intercepting trajectories, but any that managed to enter range were destroyed.

Is the core of Mars Dead?

Some four billion years ago, the core of Mars became inactive, its magnetic field disappeared, and the solar wind stripped the atmosphere away. With our magnetic field intact, our planet will remain blue and alive for the foreseeable future.

Why is Mars a wasteland?

One possible explanation for the climate change is that Mars suffered a massive collision with an asteroid, which removed some of Mars's atmosphere and shut down its dynamo (which powered the planetary magnetic field). The lack of a global magnetic field allowed the solar wind to strip the atmosphere away.

Are tech-priests Human?

Though their bodies often incorporate many inorganic components as bionic replacements, Tech-priests are fully Human, unlike the cybernetic servitors created by the Adeptus Mechanicus that carry out most of the heavy labour for all of the Imperium's myriad organisations and enterprises.

What do the mechanicus call the emperor?

In the early days of the Great Crusade, the Emperor of Mankind was recognised by the ancient Mechanicum as the Omnissiah, prompting the signing of the Treaty of Mars (known to the Adeptus Mechanicus as the Treaty of Olympus) and the alliance of the Cult Mechanicus with the burgeoning Imperium of Man, transforming the ...

What does Mechanicus think of Necrons?

Officially: The Necrons are Super-Evil, Vile, Filthy Xenos that must be purged and *blammed* at once. A massive treasure trove which is just lying there free for the taking, totally filled to the brim with all those amazing awesome toys, the spooky robot skeletons always have buried with them.

Who does Khorne hate?

Khorne hates magic and those that use it, thus reserves much of his hatred for tzeench but his true wrath is reserved for Slaanesh - who is his complete opposite and seen as a weakling by the war-god. He is associated with the number eight, and it's reflected in rituals.

Is Slaanesh a female?

While generally referred to as a "he" by Humans and as a female by the Aeldari, Slaanesh is actually neither gender, combining characteristics of both and perfecting them.

Who is the weakest Chaos god?

Slaanesh is the Chaos God of pain and lust. He is the weakest of the four chaos gods and the fastest fighter from his speedster movement. He was created from the Eldar races past carefree nature after getting bored conquering their enemies they deemed themselves superior over.

What is the oldest race in 40K?

The Slann are some of the oldest beings in the Warhammer 40k universe. They are said to have counseled the Aeldari millions of years before the Fall of the Aeldari about the dangers of the Warp.

Are the old ones extinct in 40K?

The Old Ones were ultimately devastated by the aftershocks of what their psychically-active creations did to the Warp, and are now believed to have either gone extinct or fled the galaxy, though the Aeldari later built an interstellar empire by extending what remained of the Old Ones' Webway into a Warp tunnel network ...

How old can a human live in 40K?

Rite of Setesh - At about 500 years of age the strength of most human bodies is utterly spent and death becomes inevitable. However, some Imperial potentates refuse to accept their fate and instead they choose to invoke the Adeptus Mechanicus' Rite of Setesh.

What is the strongest race in Warhammer?

Total power of the race/group is probably either the necrons, tyranids or chaos. In terms of physical strength (lore) or table power (game)? Because physically, the Orks or Tyranids are by far the strongest things in the lore. In terms of table power, hands down it goes to humans.

Who is the scariest 40k character?

1 Konrad Curze

After becoming a primarch, he led his legion in psychological and horrific night-based warfare and torture. A grim man and horrible opponent for sure, and by far the scariest in the Warhammer 40k universe.

Who is the main villain in Warhammer 40k?

In Warhammer's first installment of the Total War series, Archaon is both a major antagonist in the overall narrative as well as a playable character.