Key Locations
Key Locations on Velaraxis
The Acid Wastes:
A vast, desolate plain covered in acidic fog and ravaged by constant rainstorms. The Acid Wastes are dotted with abandoned mining rigs and old Mechanicum outposts, now used as battlegrounds by both sides.
The Obsidian Depths:
A series of deep underground caverns where the ancient xenos artefacts were first discovered. The Word Bearers have made this area their stronghold, conducting foul rituals in the dark, trying to unlock the arcane secrets buried within.
Valaris Spire:
A towering Loyalist fortress, built atop one of the few habitable plateaus on the planet. From here, the Iron Hands coordinate their defence of the planet, launching surgical strikes against Traitor positions.
The Nexus Vaults:
A Mechanicum stronghold buried deep within the mountains, housing a repository of forbidden knowledge and advanced technology. Both sides seek control of the Vaults, which could turn the tide of the war on Velaraxis—and beyond.
The Forge of Karthon:
One of the largest mining and processing centres on Velaraxis, Karthon Forge is heavily fortified by the Iron Warriors, who have turned it into an impregnable bastion. Its massive forges churn out weapons and war machines for Horus' forces.
Forge Delta-9
Forge Delta-9 is a massive industrial complex on Velaraxis, vital for processing Nexiumite and housing forbidden Mechanicum technology. Heavily contested by both Loyalist and Traitor forces, it serves as a key battleground where its resources and strategic position could turn the tide of the war for control of the planet.