“The problem with fighting orks is their unpredictability. Sometimes they are stupid, and one can defeat them with good tactics and strategy.” “At other times, however, they display a cunning that borders on brilliance, and when that’s mixed with their absolute ferocity of purpose, they can be unstoppable—the […]
“I’m Maxilla. I’m tough. I’m mean. I’m gonna lead my boyz to the stars and smash everything we find. Humies! We’ll squash ’em. Those pointy-eared Panzees? We’ll crush ’em. The Tin Gitz? We’ll chop ’em up and give ’em to the Mekboyz. Let’s build an empire.“—Maxilla, warlord (deceased), […]
“We live in a galaxy of terror and violence. There is only war. Wars to conquer. Wars to survive. Wars to exterminate. Take your pick. They are all one and the same. They are all futile. For we will all die. Empires will fall. Suns with fade to […]
“I believe in the Greater Good. Its tenents offer us a galaxy of hope and peace. But to achieve these noble goals, generations of Tau will suffer. Never more so then when fighting the Be’gel. These beasts love only war, and they are a curse to fight.” “How […]
“You will not find it difficult to prove that battles, campaigns, and even wars have been won or lost primarily because of logistics.”—Unknown military scholar, M2. * * * Continued from Part 1 . . . What next? As the end of 745.M41 approached, Commander Broadsword and Admiral […]
IMPERIAL VOXCAST (6 279 746.M41)—Thousands of mutant rebels have attacked the town of Yahudu on the world of Morkai, slaughtering local residents and forcing survivors to flee into the surrounding barren desert. The attack began on 6 253 746.M41,, two hours before dawn, with massive explosions targeting the […]
To Inquisitor Georgene Serillian Ordo Xenos Master of the Conclave of Vigilia Respected Colleague: It is my hope this message will arrive before you hear the news: the Damocles Gulf Crusade has ended on the order of Inquisitor Fidus Kryptman. Your first reaction may be astonishment at Kyptman’s […]
“War Zones” is a semi-regular feature of the Corvus Cluster, designed to update readers about ongoing military campaigns in our little corner of the galaxy. It’s a useful feature, as there are only so many tabletop battles that can be fought in a year, and some ongoing campaigns […]
IMPERIAL VOXCAST ( 6 073 746.M41)—The latest dispatches from the Damocles Gulf Crusade report that Imperial ground forces have reached the outskirts of the Tau city of Gel’bren—but xeno resistance is fierce and the battle for the city remains ongoing. A spokesman for the Imperial Navy reminded the […]
“Shut it, private. I don’t care if you think this patrol is beneath your vaunted talents. You keep your head in a fight. You keep men alive. So get on with your orders, or you’ll be working latrine duty for a month.“—Captain Faltz of the 728th Cadian Regiment, […]
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