Tag: History

War Zones: Morkai Update (3 011 744.M41)

It has been nearly two years since mutant rebels seized control of the Thar Desert Basin, the  barren and backwater region that surrounds the ruined city of Ungolath. During the fighting of 740-741.M41, the mutants showed surprising tactical ability and, over the course of six battles, drove PDF […]

Ork infighting spreads across Hegira

(IMPERIAL VOXCAST ( 3 977 743.M41)—More than 100,000 orks are battling among themselves in the ruins of the ork-held Tarak Mines, military authorities report. The fighting has been under way for nearly six days, and authorities are saying that this ork-on-ork battle likely indicates a serious challenge to […]

Superweapon stops Necrons on Myopolis

  To stem the tide of an advancing xeno invasion, the Forge World Helios has deployed one of its most ancient and powerful weapons to the allied world of Myopolis. “The Omnissiah’s Wrath, a weapon system capable of staggering destruction, has begun operations in the Magdalena Desert in […]

Rumors of the Underhive (6 617 743.M41)

Mutants rob train in Golgenna underhive Rebel mutants have robbed a cargo train in the lower hive of Golgenna, the capital city of Morkai, and stripped it of valuable cargo, including military-grade cogitators used in the manufacture of small-arms weapons. Approximately 50 rebels took part in the attack, […]

Battleship joins Fleet Corvus

“The Emperor is master of the galaxy, but the captain is master of his ship.“—A popular naval saying * * * Imperial Voxcast (3 521 743.M41)—Imperial citizens across the Sculptor System are abuzz at news that Fleet Corvus has been reinforced by one of the most powerful military […]

Letter of Marque

It should be noted that although Rogue Traders are shipmasters who travel the vastness of space, their authority to do so comes not from a Merchant Charter, but rather a letter of appointment that elevates them to the authority equalling Space Marine Chapter Masters, Inquisitors and Planetary Governors. Some of the more ancient ones are […]

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A need for revenge

On a world unknown to Imperial cartographers, two Necrons—cybernetic beings of unfathomable age—stand atop a temple in the gloom of a thunderstorm. The falling rain bothers them not.  They are men of metal, not flesh. They feel no discomfort . . . nor any compassion. * * * […]

Karlson’s Killers ambush Tau

When last seen, Petrov Karlson, high mayor of Port Aruna on the agri-moon of Dar Sai, was fleeing the city after its fall to Tau invaders. Unable to reach the evacuation ships in the harbor, Konrad had fled out the east gate of the city—and found himself surrounded […]