Ultramar

Ultramar is the name given to the stellar empire of the Ultramarines. Yes, it's name is Ultramar. We'll give you a few minutes to stop laughing over the name to continue.

History

So, when the Emperor of Mankind finally found Roboute Guilliman, he had been ruling as Lord of Macragge for some five years, and had established an alliance of mutual aid with eight other star systems. After the Emperor made Guilliman Commander of the Ultramarines, the worlds allied with Macragge reoriented themselves to providing food, munitions, and recruits to the Ultramarines Legion. While they only support a Chapter now, the alliance remained, and the worlds formed the realm of Ultramar.

What makes Ultramar notable is that by M41, it is a model of self-reliance, justice, and stability in the otherwise rotting Imperium of Man. Most people (such as he who shall not be named) say that it is a testament to Guilliman's ideals, a closer examination reveals more believable reasons:

Warrior society: Lacking the Hive and Death World so common among Space Marine homeworlds, the worlds of Ultramar have developed a highly industrious warrior society who looks down on those who cannot pull their weight. This would disqualify most nobles who absorb resources without providing anything for the masses. The people of Ultramar are indoctrinated into taking pride in their work for the betterment of the Imperium

Social mobility: The worlds of Ultramar lack the Hives so common in many planets, and there is little population discontent. Space Marines place value on competence, and the Ultramarines are no different. People do not gain a position of power unless they can show genuine leadership.

Minimal Imperial presence: The Imperium of Man is quite frankly a horrible place to live, with the Administratum, the Adeptus Arbites, the Inquisition, and the Ecclesiarchy basically running things to the ground. However, because Ultramar provides for the Ultramarines, the Imperium classifies the worlds as free of Imperial tithes. And despite setting up the High Lords of Terra, Guilliman was firm on maintaining that the Space Marines answered to the Emperor, and the Emperor alone. As such, like other Space Marine homeworlds, the presence of the Adeptus Terra is quite limited in Ultramar and squarely subordinate to the Ultramarines.

Worlds of Ultramar

• Macragge, capital and homeworld of the Ultramarines.
• Talassar, an ocean-world.
• Tarentus, a desert-world with cities encased in domes to provide produce.
• Konor, a research world given to the Adeptus Mechanicus.
• Espandor, a cardinal world given to the Ecclesiarchy.
• Mali, an agri-world.
• Quintarn, an agri-world.
• Calth, a cavern-world where the population lives underground.
• Talasa Prime, an Inquisitorial fortress
• Iax, agri-world.
• Parmenio, a training-world.