Tourmalid
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Name: | Tourmalid | 
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| Segmentum: | Segmentum Obscurus[1] | ||
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| System: | Diamor System[1] | ||
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| Affiliation: | Imperium[1] | ||
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Tourmalid is an Imperial world in Segmentum Obscurus.[1]
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Overview
Capital world of the Diamor System and seat of the Imperial Commander, Tourmalid maintains 3 shipyards and an orbital fortress[1] — a relic from the Great Crusade, that occupied half of the planet.[2a]
It was a centre of the Imperium headquarters during the Diamor Campaign when Lord Admiral Gordus took up command of all defence forces of the system.[1] During the end phase of the Diamor Campaign the planet itself was attacked by the forces of Chaos. Firstly the Black Legion's ships started to attack the other planets of system — notably Peridos — and the hauler ships carrying food supplies from Peridos to all the other planets of the system. The fleet of Tourmalid rushed to help and that battle distracted them from the main fighting for the planet Amethal.[2b]
Then the Tourmalid itself was struck by hidden Chaos Cultists that rose up amongst its populace. The fighting was supported by Terminators of the Word Bearers. Due to the actions of the evil Cultists and Chaos Space Marines, mayhem engulfed Tourmalid’s naval yards. Many warships that were being repaired in dry-docks were destroyed completely. The muster of Tourmalid was crushed, and, before the Word Bearers Terminators could finally be killed, the Blood Angels Honour Guard sent by Karlaen to defend the planetary governor, were wiped out selling their lives to save that of Lord Admiral Gordus. By the time the forces of Chaos were surrounded and destroyed, the battle for Amethal had ended, so no reserves could be sent from Tourmalid in time.[2b]
Trivia
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- Tourmalid, like the other worlds of the Diamor System, is named after a type of gemstone.
See also
Sources
- 1: Black Crusade: Traitor's Hate, Chapter 1
- 2: Black Crusade: Angel's Blade:
