Best of
40k

2012

Pariah


Dan Abnett - 2012
    Pariah, spy and Inquisitorial agent, Alizebeth Bequin is all of these things and yet none of them. An enigma, even to herself, she is caught between Inquisitors Gregor Eisenhorn and Gideon Ravenor, former allies now enemies who are playing a shadow game against a mysterious and deadly foe. Coveted by the Archenemy, pursued by the Inquisition, Bequin becomes embroiled in a dark plot of which she knows not her role or purpose. Helped by a disparate group of allies, she must unravel the secrets of her life and past if she is to survive a coming battle in which the line between friends and foes is fatally blurred.

The Emperor's Gift


Aaron Dembski-Bowden - 2012
    Since their secretive beginnings during the Horus Heresy, these legendary Space Marine daemon hunters have journeyed into the dark realms of the warp – and beyond – in pursuit of their supernatural enemies. Through an intensive regime of psychic training, new recruits are brought to the clandestine fortress of Titan to join the hallowed and vaunted ranks of the 666th Chapter. More than ever, these legendary battle-brothers must be vigilant and ever ready to defend the Imperium for the forces of Chaos are never truly defeated, and Armageddon beckons…

Iron Warriors: The Omnibus


Graham McNeill - 2012
    This omnibus edition collects all of Graham McNeill’s Iron Warriors series together in one volume.The Iron Warriors are Chaos Space Marines with unrivalled expertise in the art of siege warfare. With great batteries of artillery and all the favours of the Ruinous Powers at their command, there is no fortress in the galaxy that can stand against them for long.This omnibus follows the schemes of the embittered Warsmith Honsou in his struggles against the hated Space Marines of the Imperium. Drawing upon characters and events from author Graham McNeill’s popular Ultramarines series and for the first time in a single publication, Storm of Iron and the novella Iron Warrior are gathered along with short stories The Enemy of My Enemy, The Heraclitus Effect and The Skull Harvest.

The Imperial Infantryman's Handbook


Matt Ralphs - 2012
    The Munitorum adepts give us these things for a reason, you know...Collected for the first time in a single kitbag volume, the Imperial Infantryman’s Uplifting Primer and the Imperial Munitorum Manual provide a wealth of background on the history, tactics and ethos of the Imperial Guard.

Old Soldiers Never Die


Sandy Mitchell - 2012
    Deployed to the world of Lentonia to police the aftermath of an insurrection, Cain and the Valhallan 597th have to deal with a dangerous disease spreading through the Astra Militarum ranks... an infection that kills its victims and returns them to life as flesh-eating zombies! As the dead rise across Lentonia, Cain and his malodorous aide Jurgen must seek a cure and find the source of the warp-tainted infection before they end up among the ranks of the walking dead themselves. Read it because It's a story of Ciaphas Cain vs zombies that was previously only available at Black Library Weekender 2012. Do you need any more reason? Oh, alright then, Cain vs zombies with a series of gorgeous illustrations of key scenes from the story. But mostly, Cain vs zombies.

Iron Warrior


Graham McNeill - 2012
    Honsou’s hatred for the Ultramarine captain burns so brightly that he will stop at nothing to extract his revenge, even attempting the nigh on impossible task of capturing the most heavily defended of the Ultramarines star forts, one that holds a secret at its very core.Iron Warrior was originally published as the first of Black Library’s range of exclusive A5 hardback novellas.

Priests of Mars


Graham McNeill - 2012
    Thousands of years later, the ambitious Lexell Kotov musters his Adeptus Mechanicus Explorator fleet and sets out to follow in mad old Telok’s footsteps. With the might of the Imperial Guard and the Space Marines to augment his own forces, he searches for the hidden clues which will lead him to greatest power that the galaxy has ever known. But who knows what ancient perils may yet lie outside the Imperium and the dominion of mankind?

Survivor


Steve Parker - 2012
    When an attempt to rescue other survivors goes awry, he quickly learns how dangerous the savage greenskins can be…ABOUT THE BOOKA Warhammer 40,000 short story by Steve Parker. This story was originally published in Hammer and Bolter: Issue Nine.

And Baby Makes Five


Daniel Pearlman - 2012
    Offenders are treated as criminals, used in community services or worse, depending on the severity of the transgressions. A young mother is forced to choose which of her newborn twins to sacrifice: the risk of pain is unimaginable.A SINGLE QUOTE"The message that the nurse’s scent proclaimed was, «I haven’t contributed to population pollution. I can afford little luxuries like this that are so much less resource-hoggish than popping out termies, dearie.»Nina tried to ignore the sadistic little message of the perfume. She made a move to touch the boys’ faces—the only parts of them exposed to the filtered air besides their incredibly tiny fingers and toes—but the nurse jerked the cart away with a scowl.«What the hell do you think you’re doing, Nina?» Bucky yanked her by the left shoulder back against the pillows. «The rule is no touching till after you’ve chosen.»"THE AUTHOR“Daniel Pearlman’s stories are perfectly-crafted gems ... wry and wise, funny and sad—impossibly, all at the same time.” [Jack Dann, Nebula and World Fantasy Award winner]“A single story by Daniel Pearlman signals the world that here’s a rare and wonderful talent.” [Joe R. Lansdale]

IMPERIAL ARMOUR MODEL MASTERCLASS VOLUME TWO


Phil Stutcinskas - 2012
    In Imperial Armour Model Masterclass Volume Two, the talented painters and modellers of the Forge World design studio build on Model Masterclass Volume One with more informative articles, stage-by-stage guides and lavish galleries of inspirational models.Inside you’ll find step-by-step construction and painting sections, construction guides focused on our display tables and detailed painting galleries of some of our most iconic resin kits.Whether you’re building and painting a centrepiece model for your army or a detailed diorama for display, this 144-page, full colour, hardback book is packed with innovative techniques to help you create stunning models and is an essential reference for any painter.

The Emperor's Might


John Blanche - 2012
    The mighty Space Marines, finest warriors in the galaxy. The pious Sisters of Battle, defenders of the Imperial Church. Together, they hold back the darkness, protecting the Imperium from the alien, the witch and the traitor.Packed with previously unseen illustrations as well as a host of classic images, this full-colour artbook provides an unrivalled look at the fighting forces of the Imperium.

Games Day Anthology 2012/13


Dan Abnett - 2012
    This year, we feature stories from Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Dan Abnett, Anthony Reynolds, Matthew Farrer, Rob Sanders and Josh Reynolds.Contents:Distant Echoes of Old Night (Rob Sanders)Extinction (Aaron Dembski-Bowden)The Master of Mourkain (Josh Reynolds)The Blessing of Iron (Anthony Reynolds)The Memory of Flesh (Matthew Farrer)Perihelion (Dan Abnett)

Necromunda Omnibus 2


Lucien Soulban - 2012
    What could this monster be and what are its origins?Mama’s Boys – Jonathan Green: Hunting the scavvy cannibal Django Kaynn, Nathan Creed finds himself beset by mutants eager to recapture the twisted killer.Boyz in the Hive – Jonathan Green: Nathan Creed faces his most dangerous foe yet: a savage greenskinned ork that has escaped from an uphive zoo.Firestarter – Jonathan Green: Nathan Creed tangles with a fearsome mutant with power over fire – but the mutant’s power is rapidly growing out of control…Bad Medicine – Jonathan Green: The Death Walker, terror of the Underhive, is on the prowl. His target? Nathan Creed.Descent – Simon Jowett: Seeking a haul that will make them rich and hunted by pirates, spiders and worse, the crew of the sump submarine Queequeg struggle for survival.

Deathwatch: The Outer Reach


Tim Flanders - 2012
    Will you face it? The Outer Reach, a supplement for Deathwatch, explores the worlds beyond the grasp of the Achilus Crusade, including those held by the ancient Necrons. Meanwhile, this arcane tome gives players and Game Masters never-before-seen access to the enigmatic Dead Cabal, a mysterious circle of warrior-scholars who have devoted their lives to fathoming the unfathomable. Bring the light of the God-Emperor to the dark corners of the Jericho Reach!

Lacrymata


Storm Constantine - 2012
    On the Imperial trading ship Dea Brava, a navigator and an astropath strike up a relationship – but love between psykers in the depths of the warp comes with unique risks...A short story from the Deathwing anthology

The Space Marine Script Book


Christian Dunn - 2012
    The Space Marine Script Book is an anthology published by Black Library, collecting the scripts for five audio dramas featuring various Space Marine Chapters."Eye of Vengeance" (Audio Book) by Graham McNeill (Ultramarines)"Heart of Rage" (Audio Book) by James Swallow (Blood Angels)"Helion Rain" (Audio Book) by George Mann (Raven Guard)"The Madness Within" (Audio Book) by Steve Lyons (Crimson Fists)"Thunder from Fenris" (Audio Book) by Nick Kyme (Space Wolves)

The Scripts: Volume I


Christian Dunn - 2012
    A primarch falls. The Palace is fortified. A Legion is saved. Agents of the Imperium move in secret, while traitors conspire against them. These tales are legendary – from the farthest reaches of Ultramar to the innermost chambers of the Imperial Palace, they will be retold for millennia still to come.Within these pages you will find the complete production scripts for the first six Horus Heresy audio dramas – ‘The Dark King’, ‘The Lightning Tower’, ‘Raven’s Flight’, ‘Garro: Oath of Moment’, ‘Garro: Legion of One’ and ‘Butcher’s Nails’. With full soundtrack direction, character notes, and an exclusive introduction from editor Christian Dunn, take a look behind the scenes of Black Library’s most popular series..