Death World

Death Worlds are worlds classified by the Administratum of the Imperium as a planet with a climate, terrain, or ecosystem that is highly dangerous to human life, to the point of being nearly unlivable. Nonetheless, many of these worlds have large human settlements, notable for the strength and self-reliance of their people. On many Death Worlds the human population is divided into tribes. Due to the harsh conditions living to the age of 35 is nearly impossible.

Imperial Recruitment Bases
Many Death Worlds are used as recruitment bases for Space Marine Chapters, and Imperial Guard regiments due to the toughness and determined mindset instilled in the natives by the hostile environment. The value of providing hardy recruits is often the sole reason for the continued habitation of these worlds.

Notable Death Worlds
Notable Death Worlds include Catachan and Fenris.

Death Worlds and the Tyranids
It has been theorized by Imperial biologists that many Death Worlds are the result of seeding by ancient advance scouts of the Tyranids. Many of the monstrous creatures inhabiting these worlds, such as the Kraken of Fenris and the Catachan Devil have many features in common with Tyranid organisms, and may in fact be descended from them.

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