“And they smote the enemies of the Emperor with a righteous fury, for they knew they were doing His work“—Lieutenant Kronin, 13th Penal Legion, also known as the “Last Chancers” * * * Tactical AnalysisBattle of the Dark ForestGreat Continent, Dar SaiSculptor System3 314 743.M41Author: Anton Delmara,Lieutenant, 728th […]
“The most dangerous thing on the battlefield is a junior officer with a compass and a map.“—Lady General Jenit Sulla * * * Continued from Part 1 . . . Pressing our advantage With the Tau’s light-armor assets in retreat, I decided to press home our advantage. I […]
“Things are very seldom what they seem. In my experience, they’re usually a damn sight worse.”—Inquisitor Titus Drake * * * Journal Entry6 275 743.M41Acolyte Konrad GallasOrdo Hereticus I have arrived on the world of Regno Borealis, a feudal world that, until recently, was isolated from the Imperium […]
“We are at war with forces too terrible to comprehend. We cannot afford mercy for any of its victims too weak to take the correct course. Mercy destroys us; it weakens us and saps our resolve. Put aside all such thoughts“.—The Book of Exorcisms, the Verses of Inquisitor […]
“Praise the Emperor! The Emperor’s word is the Law, and the Arbites are the voice by which that word is spoken!”—quote attributed to unidentified Arbites Enforcer * * * Continued from Part 1 . . . Chaos Spawn On the command platform, Gallas pulled himself to […]
“The bitterness of defeat is almost too great to bear. The shame of it gnaws at my soul. I have failed my warriors, yet somehow I must lead them forward. Duty onto death.”—private thoughts of Captain Martel Vivant, commander, 5th Company, Knights of Altair Space Marine Chapter * […]
“Last night, a team of specialist guardsmen entered the rebel-held city of Daraa on the desert world of Morkai, assaulted the city’s front gate, and opened it to allow loyalist troops to enter and crush the mutant scum that defied Imperial rule.“—Imperial Voxcast, 6 164 743.M41. * * […]
Continued . . . ASSAULT ON NORTH BLOCKHOUSE Fire Team 3 enjoyed similar success in their assault. Although unsupported by its demolition team, it stormed the ground floor of the north blockhouse, killing the foolish rebel who had left the hatch open. As such, the four-man fire team […]
“Why did we survive the battle? Because orks can’t get it in their heads that, in urban warfare, you need explosives. If a guardsmen sets a bomb next to a door and wall, he creates an undefended entrance (everyone on the other side is likely dead or dying). […]
“Mayday! Mayday! Decora Mining Base reporting ork ships attacking. Main gun battery is inactive, and boarding torpedoes are approaching. Assistance is needed immediately.”—distress signal received by Imperial authorities Sculptor SystemImperial Voxcast (3 121 743.M41) One week after an ork boarding party seized the Decora Mining Base in the […]
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