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DHENEB CAPITALIS

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Palace of the Hierocrat. This massivestructure looms over the captial city with astern glare that matches that of itsoccupant, the leader of the DhenebCapitalis. He who controls the Palacecontrols the capital city sector.

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7 Armoured Archivum Transports. TheAdministratum produces thousands ofsensitive documents each day. Thisarmoured train carries them to theunderground Archivum. In times of war, thetrain can also be used to move troops.

2 Supplicants’ Gate. Pilgrims who make thelong trek to Dheneb finish their journey atthis massive gate. Here, at the base of thegiant eagle, the faithful lift their prayers tothe Emperor, whose spirit is believed tohave once graced the structure.

8 Promethium Distribution Conduits. Life-blood of Dheneb and its sector fleets,Promethium fuel flows through pipes thatcover the entire planet. Even the Capitalishas networks of these conduits runningunder its superstructure.

3 Ascension Arch. When Imperial heroesdie upon the surface of Dheneb, what’s leftof their bodies is brought to this arch to liein state. Local Ministorum doctrine statesthat only on this holy ground does theEmperor embrace the souls of the fallen.

4 Low-Orbit Defence Laser Battery. Thecapital city has seen many attacks fromspace over the centuries. The ImperialNavy installed a laser battery platform toprotect the Palace from any ships thatmight slip past a naval screen.

5 Statue of Saint Crassus. Crassus was alegendary commander of the DhenebImperial Guard. Long ago, the Guarderected this soaring statue in his honor.They also mounted a few artillery pieces inthe statue’s base for good measure.

6 Supplicants’ Way. Pilgrims from acrossthe sector make their way to the Capitalis,where they are made to wind their waythrough the city. Along the route they passhundreds of shrines. At each one they stopand prostrate to the icons of the Emperor.

9 Over-Scribes’ Hab Spires. The Admini-stratum has a massive presence onDheneb to control the capital’s bureacracy,and its Over-Scribes inhabit these loftyspires. Without them, the flow ofinformation on Dheneb will cease.

0 Adeptus Mechanicus Sector. ThoughDheneb’s main export is a commodity andnot a manufactured product, the Tech-Priests still have a large presence here.Their mechancial defenders will be quickto protect the precious Promethium.

11 Saint Avitohol’s Stair. Brother Avitohol ofthe Ordo Xenos held this position againsthundreds of greenskins when the Capitaliswas assaulted centuries ago. The Stair stillbears his name in honor of his devotion,self-sacrifice, and martial skill.

12 Promethium Benediction Metafont.Before this precious fuel can be sent out tofeed the needs of the Imperium, it must besanctified by the Adeptus Mechanicus andMinistorum to ensure its purity. All Prom-ethium on Dheneb goes through the font.