Now that we’ve got the news of those incredible miniatures out of our system, let’s talk about… BOOKS. The Knight Abominant is a beast in all phases of the game, with deadly guns that can reap infantry and heavy targets alike, an armoury of vicious close-combat weaponry in the form of an electroscourge and a tail-mounted balemace, and the malefic ability to manifest two psychic powers each turn. It’s the perfect overlord for your Fallen house. That’s right, the Tanith First and Only are coming – behold the stars of Dan Abnett’s seminal novel series . Gaunt’s Ghosts

Grim Repast (Novel) - Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum

This kit can also be built as a Killaboss on Corpse-rippa Vulcha, perfect for anyone who can’t bear to include just one of these majestically disgusting beasts in their army. Swampboss Skumdrekk Quillon Drask: Quillon possesses a 'gift', one that lets him place himself into the minds of the most demented of individuals. It gives him a morbid edge when pursuing and solving heinous crimes, a gift molded under the tutelage of his mentor Alexius: a mentor who he was forced to kill, after he almost murdered Quillon. Quillon drowns in his past, bearing the trauma of Alexius as he struggles to stay afloat in a city that pulls good men under. A detective through and through, Quillon takes on the worst cases out of moral duty, to hold its perpetrators to account. His sanity is the cost however, as despite choking down his own vomit, he cannot bare to look away from what he sees, and will come to see. Impurities and Against the Grain are noticeably longer than the others, with the latter almost reaching novella length. Wow, Marc Collins really came out swinging with this epic and outstanding Warhammer Crime entry. Grim Repast is probably one of the best pure mystery novels set in the Warhammer universe that I have so far read, and I loved how seamlessly Collins was able to blend a dark, psychological crime fiction narrative with the grim and repressive atmosphere of a Warhammer 40,000 city. The World Eaters are leaderless – their Primarch is missing, and Khârn lies in a coma. Will the Eighth Captain awaken in time to stop his Legion from tearing itself apart, or will he be the one to doom them? This novel is now available in a special edition, strictly limited to 1,500 copies worldwide. It features a faux leather cover, an introduction by author Anthony Reynolds, and the short story Chosen of Khorne.Es hat mehr Stimmung und vor allem auch etwas mehr Spannung in der Handlung, ausserdem wurde ich weniger durch die vielen unbekannten Namen verwirrt. Ansonsten sind beide Bücher sehr gute Warhammer-Titel, die einen auch mal ins Leben abseits der Schlachtfelder mitnehmen, aber auch zeigen, dass auch dort Krieg herrscht. Einfach in anderer Form. Guy Haley: This year has been a busy one. I’ve been deeply involved with Warhammer 40,000’s ongoing narrative, with Dawn of Fire powering on, but the big noise for 2021 has to be Godblight , the concluding part of the Dark Imperium trilogy. I know loads of you were waiting for the finale, and I was glad to provide it. Rewriting the first two novels a bit to tie them deeper into the current story was also really rewarding. The Plague Wars might be over, but Guillman’s work is far from done… Head inside a mighty Leman Russ Demolisher, as an outsider takes command of a dysfunctional crew of Cadians. Faced with the fight of their life under the poisonous light of the Great Rift, the disparate team must learn to work together if they want to survive the conflict with the corrupted followers of the Ruinous Powers. The big, powerful, if somewhat unkempt first officer of the Tanith First and Only, Colm Corbec leads the regiment’s second platoon. Colm is second in command, but he’s also Gaunt’s closest confidant – almost like a brother. Major Elim Rawne The codex comes in a special edition exclusive to this set, with a unique, soft-touch cover. There are 50 datacards, including generic stratagems for use by any Chaos Knight army, special stratagems for six individual Dread Houses, and six Warp Storm Discipline psychic powers. On top of that, you get two full transfer sheets containing nearly 600 decals in total.

Grim Repast – Marc Collins – Track of Words

Grim Repast does an excellent job of exploring the realities of day-to-day life in the hive, setting a fast pace filled with gritty action and some well-written surprises. Although Drask doesn't have much of a personality beyond "detective that rigorously upholds the Lex," his mentor's legacy and almost-fanatical devotion to his work are enough to carry the story. Four Platoon is the regiment’s scout platoon, led by Oan Mkoll. However, unlike more traditional regimental organisations, the scouts of Four Platoon are often spread out among the other Tanith platoons to serve as specialists. Mkoll is among the very best, having long mastered his craft amid the shifting woods of his former homeworld.

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Connections: I would listen to this before reading The Wraithbone Phoenix, and then read the short story Outside Powers (in The Vorbis Conspiracy). Connections: to learn more about Melita Voronova I would suggest reading the short stories Service (in Sanction & Sin) and Chains (e-short/available in Once a Killer) first, before reading The King of the Spoil. For more about the Spoil and one of the secondary characters in The King of the Spoil, you could also read Old Instincts (in Broken City).