Warhammer 40,000: A Grim Darkness
The galaxy is a battleground, with countless wars and conflicts raging across the stars. The Imperium of Man, beset on all sides by threats both internal and external, struggles to maintain its grip on power.
A Lone Survivor
Space Wolf Thorgir Redhand crash-lands on the planet Isoulde, shot down by a massive dragon. Despite the odds, he slays the beast and is rescued by the grateful populace.
Escaping the Stronghold
Darnath Lysander, a member of the Imperial Fists, breaks free from the Iron Warriors’ stronghold on Malodrax. He returns to his chapter, but it will be almost a year before he is cleared of chaotic taint and deemed fit for duty.
Xenos Campaigns
The Subjugators Chapter and the Deathwatch join forces to destroy an unnamed xenos race in the Tyrama Secundus Campaign. Meanwhile, Wolf Lord Gunnar Red Moon leads a battle against the Tau’s hidden underwater cities on Kvariam Alpha.
Titanic Battles
The Eldar Phantom Titan Heart of Eldanesh is destroyed by a Vortex Missile launched from the Grand Redoubt protecting the Imperial city of Chalior. The Khai-Zhan rebellion sees rebels capture every major population centre in one night, only to be recaptured by the Imperial Guard after a series of brutal street battles.
Necron Awakening
A Necron Tomb awakens on Bellicas, home world of the Emperor’s Swords chapter. Not a single Space Marine survives the ensuing battle.
Daemonic Incursions
Thousands of daemonic incursions cause widespread damage and corruption throughout the galaxy. The Damnos Incident sees the Ultramarines Second Company rescue survivors from the doomed world of Damnos as the Necrons awaken.
Lost Worlds
The Cadian fortress-world Lutoris Epsilon falls to Khorneate temptation initiated by Skarbrand the Bloodthirster. The craftworld Lugganath succumbs to the Brittle Coma, its seers lost in the Garden of Nurgle.
War of Confederation
The Tau battle for survival against a major Ork incursion in the Great War of Confederation. Commander Shadowsun earns her name leading the defence against the largest Ork Waaagh! to attack the Tau Empire.
Tyranid Threat
Hive Fleet Perseus is detected by the Ultramarines, and Marneus Calgar is severely mauled in a skirmish against the Tyranids.
Rebellion and Crusade
The Liberation of Amadis sees Regan Antigone rally the defenders against a rebel attack. The Damocles Gulf Crusade is launched in response to several Imperial worlds defecting to the Tau Empire.
Chaos and Destruction
Chaos Lord Brule is destroyed on Treconodal by a combined force of the Cadian 8th and the Terrax Guard. The Promethean War sees the Salamanders fight an urban war against the Black Legion on Heletine.
Saint Celestine
The legendary Saint Celestine appears on Heletine, fighting through hordes of Chaos Space Marines and turning the tide of the battle.
Warrior Pilgrimage
Taelos of the Imperial Fists embarks on a warrior pilgrimage through the Maelstrom, Choria, Fell Heart, and Golgotha.
Battles and Massacres
The Battle of Parenxes sees the Red Corsairs lure the Space Wolves cruiser Wolf of Fenris into a trap. Ragnar Blackmane avenges the death of his Wolf Lord, Berek Thunderfist, by slaying the Chaos Champion Ghorox Bloodfist.
Migration and Invasion
A Hrud migration is halted by the Cadian 8th and the tactical brilliance of Ursarkar Creed. The Pyran Dragoons desert their posts, leaving the Armageddon Ork Hunters to defend against an Ork invasion.
Survival and Reclamation
A single Silver Sabres Space Marine survives the drop onto the feudal world of Vhospis and rallies the defenders against a daemon invasion. Rynn’s World is reclaimed by Pedro Kantor of the Crimson Fists and a relief army of the Imperium.
High Marshal
Helbrecht is elected as High Marshal of the Black Templars and declares a Crusade against the Cythor Fiends of the Ghoul Stars.
Waaagh!
Waaagh! Snagrod devastates Rynn’s World and the Crimson Fists. The Dark Angels reinforce the Crimson Fists to purge the Orks from the sector.
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