Warhammer 40,000 Timeline: A Galaxy in Turmoil
The grim darkness of the far future is a time of unending war and strife. As the Imperium of Man struggles to maintain its dominance over the galaxy, countless worlds are torn apart by conflict and destruction. This is a chronicle of the major events that shaped the Warhammer 40,000 universe in the late 41st millennium.
The Ultramarines Take Action
Marneus Calgar, the legendary leader of the Ultramarines, spearheads a campaign against the Daemon-corrupted Forge World of Thrax. With cunning and bravery, he retrieves crucial data-records from the manufactorums, banishes thousands of daemons, and pronounces Exterminatus on the planet.
Orks and Eldar Clash
On the shadow world of Kato, the Catachan MXIV ‘Unseen Lurkers’ engage in a fierce battle with Orks of the Death Skulls. The stalemate is broken when Sentinels locate and destroy the Ork Stompa factory hidden in Widow Valley. Meanwhile, Prince Yriel’s Eldar pirates attack several Imperial listening posts in the Catachan and Ryza systems, leaving both systems vulnerable for decades to come.
Space Marine Chapter Losses
The Imperium suffers a series of devastating losses as 13 Space Marine Chapters are lost in the Warp, 21 suffer irrecoverable battle losses, 9 experience Geneseed failure, 4 are purged by the Inquisition, and 16 fall victim to other circumstances.
He’stan Vulkan Recovers the Gauntlet
He’stan Vulkan, Forgefather of the Salamanders, defeats the Eldar pirate lord Iath Bloodweaver and recovers the Gauntlet of the Forge, a powerful artifact.
Chaos Space Marines Break Out
Chaos Space Marines led by the Black Legion break out of the Cadian Gate, only to be slowed by the Cadians and eventually driven back with the help of the Imperial Fists.
General Carnhide Retakes Lyubov
General Andreas Carnhide, a veteran Imperial Guard commander, leads a coalition of Guard, Navy, and Adeptus Mechanicus forces to retake the hive world of Lyubov from the forces of Chaos.
Wolf Lord Osric Three-Fists’ Victory
Wolf Lord Osric Three-Fists leads his Great Company in a boarding action against the Chaos flagship Storm of Hate, capturing the ship and turning its firepower on the rest of the Chaos fleet.
Battle of Maedrax
Eldrad Ulthran of Ulthwé foresees an Imperial explorer force awakening the Necron tomb world of Maedrax. The Eldar destroy the explorer fleet and then the Necron complex, but not before the Necron dynasty awakens across the system.
Eliac Zephyrblade’s Ultimatum
Eliac Zephyrblade of Saim-Hann delivers an ultimatum to the Imperial colony on Gnosis Prime: evacuate or die. The colonists refuse, and Zephyrblade leads his warhost against them, destroying the colony’s military and industrial infrastructure.
Vostroyan IX Wiped Out
The Vostroyan IX under Graf Toshenko are wiped out defending the factory city of Polia on the planet of Nimbosa from the Tau Commander Brightsword.
Faceless Lord Karrad Vall’s Taunt
The Faceless Lord Karrad Vall braves the Maw to shell Footfall and battle Calligos Winterscale. His fleet tears through the defenses, and he leaves taunting messages before disappearing for a decade.
Siege of Zalathras
Marneus Calgar holds the gate alone against an invasion of Orks for a night and a day, demonstrating his unwavering resolve.
Siege of Somonor
Eldar Farseer Eldorath Starbane attacks Somonor, but Necron Overlord Szaron swears allegiance to Imotekh, becoming a client of the Sautekh Dynasty. Imotekh repulses Starbane’s attack, allowing him to flee.
San Leor Massacre
The Red Corsairs attack San Leor, but nine Orders Militant of the Adepta Sororitas launch a counter-attack to defend the Sisterhood’s original homeworld and annihilate the attackers.
Astronomican Flickers
The Astronomican flickers, resulting in thousands of ships being lost in the Warp.
Cardinal-Astral Xaphan’s Pilgrimage
Cardinal-Astral Xaphan declares that he will make a pilgrimage through the Scarus Sector, which will take five years.
Marneus Calgar Leads the Ultramarines
Marneus Calgar leads three Ultramarines companies against Waaagh! Gutshredda in the Forgoil system, halting the Waaagh! by destroying the Orks’ tellyporta ships and Stompa factories.
Purgation of Jhanna
Marneus Calgar leads two Ultramarines companies in the recapture of rebellious oceanic cities of Omon and Vorlencia against renegades and Chaos Space Marines.
Departmento Munitorum Requests Relief
The Departmento Munitorum receives an urgent request for relief after a failed assassination attempt on Cardinal-Astral Xaphan sparks civil unrest on Vraks Prime.
Dark Eldar Raiders
Dark Eldar raiders mount occasional but highly damaging raids on the main habitation area of Naxos, Colony One, until a force of Space Marines from the Iron Snakes chapter under Captain Trokus resolves the situation.
Wayward Son
The escort vessel Wayward Son appears at the outer perimeter of an Adeptus Mechanicus outpost at Harrow Watch, claiming severe damage from hostile xenos and warning of a force that destroyed Caleb Gilderoy’s flotilla.
Daughter of Regals Lost
The merchant brig Daughter of Regals is lost with all hands, believed to be the work of the Rak’Gol.
Fleets Eliminate Hive Fleet Naga
Fleets from the Malan’tai, Iyanden, and Idharae Craftworlds eliminate Hive Fleet Naga, but a single bioform infiltrates and consumes Malan’tai.
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