Editing MedHammer 40,000 Ultramar (section)

==Government==

===Counseiller d'Ultramari===

The Governing body of The realm of Ultramar, though to say that they don't so much govern as much as they do "strongly advise." The Council is composed of the major political forces of the Realm, and primarily govern the "Grand Army of Ultramar", collect tributes of the Vassals, as well as control the Vigil Opertii.

'''Members Include:'''
;The Steward
:Leader of the Ultramari Realm. Position is inherited.
;Aurelian Cult Nuncios
:11 of the 13 Spiritual Lieges (ie all but Holy Terra and SUEU) have representatives on the council.
;The Macragge Estates
:Descendants of the Maccragge Migrant Fleet, the founders of the New Ultramar, the head noble houses or "Captains" all have positions on the Council.
;Oeuil D'Ultramar and Adobers
:The public head of the Vigil Opertii, he along with each publicly known branch of the Realm has a "Adober" seat on the council. The Vigil operti has a disproportionate sway in the council and often encourage them to focus on the particular interests in the vigil at the time.

===Estates===
The Estates are the many noble houses of Macragge. The Estates represent the basic political unit of Ultramari Politics.
====Grand Estates====
The Planetary Nobles, Titanicus orders, and other Great houses. These are the most illustrious families of Ultramar who run entire continents as though they were personal property.
====Maccrage Estates====
<!---The Macragge estates are less like European noble houses, and are closer to "Clans" of Scotland and The Tribes of Athens and Rome (The Julii)--->
Though not landed, the Maccragge estates are considered to be houses of the most noble birth in Ultramar. Their most blessed ancestors were from the Macragge of the Primarch himself. From the refugee fleet that was sent out during the Desolation of Lorgar, these individuals were the first to fight against the neverborne, bore witness to the Ascension of The Queen Mother, and rebuilt The Ultramari realm during their many great crusades. The Nobility of The Macragge Estates take on the name of their ancestor's vessel. Each of the Vessels' descendents (who can prove no less than 1/8 descent from the house are considered part of the "Manifest" (a sort of noble clan). The Manifests each have their own method of appointing Captains who then manage The House affairs.

Though being part of the Macragge estates does not garuntee an individual wealth and privilege, it certainly helps, and it offers numerous advantages including the sponsorship and protection of the Captaincy of the manifest. Members of a manifest are considered to be part of a separate government in Ultramar, and often the nobility and planetary governors have little control over members.

The Estate folk speak an archaic, and carefully maintained culture, often working to ensure that Maccragge's way of Life before the desolation is maintained.
====Petit Estates====

===Maquis===
===Vassals d'Ultramari===
====Tarrasque Peoples====
====WuNi Enclaves====
===The Dauphin===

There have, on occasion, been certain individuals blessed by the Aurelian to lead Ultramar in their time of need. These men and women are "The Dauphin" blessed with the Lord and Mother's own gifts for administration and holy power. When these leaders come Ultramar roars to life and suddenly the anarchic destitute realm rises above its squalor and begins its walk to greatness. When such leaders come to power their authority within Ultramar is all but absolute. There has not been such a being in Ultramar for thousands of years however.