Lycaeus was a prison world in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, later renamed Deliverance. It’s the homeworld of the Raven Guard Space Marine Chapter and the site of a legendary uprising led by their primarch, Corvus Corax.
What Lycaeus was
Lycaeus was a moon-sized world used as a prison colony. It orbited a larger world called Kiavahr, which was controlled by a tech-guild that relied on Lycaeus for forced labour.
The prison’s inmates worked in mines and factories, supplying raw materials to Kiavahr. Conditions were brutal, and the world was designed to be escape-proof.
- Prison moon of Kiavahr
- Forced labour for tech-guilds
- Harsh, controlled environment
The arrival of Corvus Corax
The primarch Corvus Corax landed on Lycaeus as an infant, scattered through the Warp like his brothers. He grew up among the prisoners and quickly became their leader.
Corax organised the inmates into a fighting force and launched a revolt against the Kiavahr tech-guilds. The uprising succeeded, and Lycaeus won its freedom.
- Corax raised among prisoners
- Led a successful slave revolt
- Defeated the tech-guilds
From Lycaeus to Deliverance
After the revolt, the world was renamed Deliverance. It became the homeworld of the Raven Guard Legion, later a Chapter.
Deliverance served as the Raven Guard’s base of operations. The Chapter built fortresses and recruitment centres there, drawing recruits from both Deliverance and Kiavahr.
- Renamed Deliverance after liberation
- Homeworld of the Raven Guard
- Recruitment from Deliverance and Kiavahr
Lycaeus in the 41st millennium
Deliverance remains the Raven Guard’s homeworld. It’s a cold, harsh place, but it’s fiercely defended by the Chapter.
The world’s history as a prison colony still shapes its culture. The Raven Guard remember their origins and the fight for freedom.
- Still the Raven Guard homeworld
- Cold and harsh environment
- Strong cultural memory of liberation
Key facts
- Lycaeus was a prison moon orbiting Kiavahr.
- Corvus Corax led a revolt that freed the world.
- It was renamed Deliverance after liberation.
- Deliverance is the homeworld of the Raven Guard.
FAQ
What is Lycaeus?
Lycaeus was a prison world in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, later renamed Deliverance. It’s the homeworld of the Raven Guard Space Marine Chapter.
Who liberated Lycaeus?
The primarch Corvus Corax led a slave revolt that freed Lycaeus from the tech-guilds of Kiavahr.
Why was Lycaeus renamed Deliverance?
It was renamed Deliverance after the successful uprising, to mark its liberation from prison world status.