The Imperium in Turmoil: A Timeline of Major Events
M32: A Time of Great Upheaval
The Temple of the Savior Emperor becomes the official religion of the Imperium, with the Adeptus Ministorum at its helm.
Meanwhile, on the planet of Commoragh, a young slave named Vect vows to rule the Dark City. He founds the Cult of the Black Heart and lays down the Thirteen Foundations of Vengeance.
A Warp Storm Causes Chaos
A massive warp storm sends the prison ship Maleziel off-course, crashing it on a planet in the Koronus Expanse. Only 10,000 of its crew and complement survive the disaster.
On the planet of Tallarn, the Cursus of Alganar is activated, allowing daemons to invade the world. Eldar from Biel-tan craftworld attack both the daemons and the planet’s defenders, leading to a fragile truce.
The Beheading: A Time of Great Change
Grand Master of the Officio Assassinorum Drakan Vangorich has the High Lords of Terra murdered, beginning a period of dictatorship that lasts for over a century.
Later, Lord Commander Maximus Thane leads a coalition of Space Marines to Terra to depose Vangorich, ending his reign of terror.
The War of the Beast
A massive Ork army, led by the infamous Warboss known as the Beast, rampages across the Imperium. The war rages on for years, causing untold destruction and chaos.
The Imperial Navy engages an Ork Attack Moon at Port Sanctus, while Captain Koorland invokes the Last Wall protocol, arranging a meeting with representatives from Imperial Fists successor Chapters.
A New Era Begins
Chapter Master Agnathio of the Ultramarines leads an alliance of over 50 Chapter Masters to Terra to end the power struggles between various factions. When the Space Marines depart, there are once again 12 High Lords of Terra.
The Officio Assassinorum sends the Culexus Temple Assassin Dranos to kill the sorcerer Xantaka, demonstrating the Imperium’s continued commitment to eliminating threats to its dominance.
Other Events of Note
- The space hulk Da Iron Worm carries marauding orks across the Uhulis Sector, destroying several key worlds.
- Scout vessels determine that Da Iron Worm’s course took it into the Dark Marches, where it is never heard from again.
- The Battle of Gorkogrod sees Vulkan and Koorland lead a massive Imperial force against the Beast’s base of operations on Ullanor.
- The Deathwatch is created from survivors of the Ullanor campaign, with Maximus Thane at its helm.
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