A Cardinal World is an Imperial planet ruled directly by the Ecclesiarchy that is completely dedicated to the worship of the God-Emperor according to the tenets of the Imperial Cult, with Imperial sanctuaries, cathedrals and temples potentially covering entire continents.
Aside from already also being classified as a Shrine World that is a particularly important centre of the Ecclesiarchy's power and a destination for the countless pilgrims of the Imperial Cult, Cardinal Worlds also serve as a base of operations for many orders of the Adepta Sororitas.
One example of an important Cardinal World is Ophelia VII, whose spiritual significance to the Imperial Cult is second only to that of Terra itself.
The Planetary Governor of a Cardinal World is always a cardinal of the Adeptus Ministorum, who often leads the Ecclesiarchy's hierarchy in an entire sector of Imperial space.
Notable Cardinal Worlds[]
Planet Name | Segmentum | Sector | Sub-Sector | System | Population |
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Avignor | Segmentum Obscurus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Bekrin | Segmentum Ultima | Jericho Reach | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Benediction | Segmentum Ultima | Unknown | Veritus Sub-sector | Talledus System | 100 billion |
Chiros | Segmentum Pacificus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Dimmamar | Segmentum Obscurus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Dorvastor | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Espandor | Segmentum Ultima | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Fleur-de-Fides | Segmentum Solar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Gallilenus III | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Gallilenus System | Unknown |
Gathalamor | Segmentum Solar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Heletine | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ignatius Cardinal | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Lethan Tertius | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Nedicta Secundus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Okassis | Segmentum Ultima | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ophelia VII | Segmentum Tempestus | Unknown | Unknown | Ophelia System | Unknown |
Orthoda Rex | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Phaistos Osiris | Segmentum Ultima | Osiris Sector | Unknown | Osiris System | Unknown |
Salem Proctor | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Savaven | Segmentum Obscurus | Gothic Sector | Quinrox Sound Sub-sector | Unknown | 14 billion |
Scound's Fall | Segmentum Solar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
St. Guise | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Sources[]
- Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), pp. 42, 52
- Codex Imperialis (2nd Edition), pg. 39
- Codex: Sisters of Battle (2nd Edition), pp. 8, 10, 16, 24-25, 39-42, 60, 64
- Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 31
- Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition), pg. 15
- Codex: Witch Hunters (3rd Edition), pg. 45
- Dark Heresy: Blood of Martyrs (RPG), pp. 9, 14-16, 23, 35, 39
- Dark Heresy: Core Rulebook (RPG), pg. 250
- Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War, Part Two, pp. 76-78
- Inquisitor - The Throrians (Sourcebook) by Gav Thorpe, pg. 8
- Psychic Awakening - Faith & Fury (8th Edition), pp. 6-9, 14-17
- Warhammer 40,000: Rulebook (3rd Edition), pg. 114
- Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (1st Edition)
- White Dwarf Magazine 305 (US), pg. 87
- Crusade for Armageddon (Novel) by Johnathan Green
- First and Only (Novel) by Dan Abnett
- Predator, Prey (Novel) by Rob Sanders
- Rebirth (Novel) by Nick Kyme
- Redemption Corps (Novel) by Rob Sanders
- Victories of the Space Marines (Anthology), "The Long Game at Carcharia," by Rob Sanders
- Specialist Games - Fanatic Magazine #31, "Swords of The Faithful - Holy Relics in Inquisitor" by Alexander Nelson
- Inquisitor - Thorian Sourcebook by Gav Thorpe
- Dawn of War II - Retribution - Blessed of Solivas (Wargear Selection Screen) (PC Game)
General/Environmental Classifications | Chem World • Dead World • Death World • Desert World • Derelict World • Ice World • Forest World • Jungle World • Mountain World • Ocean World • Rad World • Swamp World |
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Imperial Classifications | Abattoir World • Adeptus Astartes Homeworld • Agri-world • Anchor World • Arboreal World • Archive World • Armoury World • Astropathic Relay Station • Battery World • Cardinal World • Cemetery World • Civilised World • Delverworld • Feral World • Feudal World • Forbidden World • Forge World • Fortress World • Frontier World • Hive World • Hub-Fortress • Industrial World • Knight World • Labyrinth World • Lumber World • Menagerie World • Merchant World • Mining World • Penal World • Penitent World • Pleasure World • Qurantined World • Quarry World • Refugee World • Repository World • Research Station • Sentinel World • Shrine World • War World • Waste World |
Chaos Classifications | Daemon World • Hell-Forge • Fallen Knight World |
Xenos Classifications | Craftworld • Crone World • Exodite World • Hold World • Kin World • Maiden World • Ork World • T'au Sept • Sept World • Tomb World • Xenos World |