Category: History

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Has the Haruspex of Ungolath really returned?

On the desert world of Morkai, an-almost-forgotten name now is spoken—mostly in whispers but always with dread: The Haruspex. Although this legendary mutant leader was long considered dead, millions of mutants living in the wretched underhives of Morkai’s great cities—or crowded into the sprawling slums that surround them—have […]

The unrecognized role of Captain Speakeman

The first wave of missiles had struck home, destroying a Tau frigate and damaging one of the larger capital ships that was approaching the Imperial battle line. Looking away from the tactical screens that fed information to the bridge of The Emperor’s Wrath, Captain Marcus Speakeman, intelligence chief […]

Plague sorcerer returns to Corvus Cluster

TheGM: I’ve been wanting to explore ways I share our expanding campaign without long narratives. Our cousin campaign, Assault on Yaisdra IX, uses some cool graphic designs in its blog entries, and I spotted something similar to the above in the old GW book, Battle Missions. I think […]

Greenclaw launches assault on Tau (Part 2)

With electrical storms disrupting Tau communications, the full ferocity of Greenclaw’s attack was not initially appreciated by High Command. But, if the words could not be understood through the heavy static that filled the airwaves, there was no mistaking the panicked tone of those broadcasting calls for help. […]

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History of the Balar Slavers

Many words have been used to describe the Balar Slavers: pirates, raiders, heretics, slave merchants. Each description holds some truth. Slavers are the largest and most dangerous criminal enterprise in the Corvus Cluster. They have brought misery, anguish, and death to untold millions over the centuries. A loose […]

Warp storm activity raises fears

Citizens across the Corvus Cluster were alarmed to see the night sky stained by an eerie reddish glow as the Heart of Darkness, a longstanding warp storm, expanded significantly in recent weeks. This expansion—now visible on planets across three sectors—has raised concerns about the security of the entire […]

Is a Stompa marching on the Tarak Mines?

IMPERIAL VOXCAST (3 042 757.M41)—A giant xeno totem has been spotted in the desert south of the Tarak Mines, report Imperial soldiers deployed to defend the immense mining complex. Initially dismissed as rumors by Imperial High Command, Col. August Klein yesterday confirmed that there have been sightings of […]

A new Tau invasion: Assault on Yaisdra IX

Standing on the bridge of The Emperor’s Fist, Commodore Gadea Hennard scowled as he read the report handed to him by his intelligence officer. “So the Tau are on Yaisdra IX? Where the hell is that?” Captain Marcus Speakeman hesitated, catching himself before he foolishly reminded his temperamental […]

Panic across Hegira: Is the world lost to orks?

IMPERIAL VOXCAST: (3 150 736.M41; subsequently redacted)—As military forces strengthen the defenses around Susa City—the capital of Hegira—the moon’s political elite are quietly making arrangements to evacuate to other worlds. That’s the assessment of a secret report circulated through the Imperial Guard Commissariat, which has reminded Gen. Tiberius […]