For 10,000 years he has furthered the cause of mankind, working under the aegis of the Emperor and Lord Commander Roboute Guilliman to prevent the inexorable march of the alien and the traitor. Many call him heretic, but all must recognise the magnitude of his achievements, for who else but he was entrusted to create a new generation of Space Marines? Who else but the great Belisarius Cawl could even accomplish such a task? Now, in the wake of the Great Rift and the Indomitus Crusade, his ambitions bring him to the long-dead world of Sotha, once home to the Scythes of the Emperor, now a barren wasteland devoured by the vile Tyranids. Accompanied by Tetrarch Felix and his elite warriors, it is here that Cawl believes the lynchpin of his mysterious Great Work lies. But uncovering it is a near impossible task, one in which the Archmagos must overcome an ancient evil that threatens to extinguish the last hope of humanity.

    They live in solitude… which is about to be broken as danger approaches.READ IT BECAUSEPeter Fehervari brings a tale of an unusual order of the Sisters of Battle, a sister breaking her self-imposed exile and an Astra Militarum unit seeking respite from their woes… and it's every bit as weird and wonderful as you'd hope.THE STORYThe Adepta Sororitas of the Last Candle have stood vigil over their sanctuary world for centuries, striving to decipher their founder's tormented visions. Outsiders are unwelcome… yet still they come.Decimated by an encounter with a lethal xenos entity, the survivors of an elite Astra Militarum company have journeyed to the Candleworld in search of healing, escorted by a woman who is no stranger there – Sister Hospitaller Asenath Hyades, who turned her back on the order decades ago.As the seekers near the sect's bastion, malign forces begin to stir among the planet's storm-wracked spires, but the most insidious shadows lie in their own souls.

    In the anthology are tales of the allies – rogues, agents, psykers and killers – who aid him in his battle against the darkness.READ IT BECAUSEEvery one of the companions of Inquisitor Covenant has their own story to tell, their own battles to fight and their own legends to forge – and in this anthology, you'll discover many of these tales.DESCRIPTIONMyriad are the cohorts of the Inquisitor Covenant. As he struggles to unpick the plans of the mysterious and deadly 'Triumvirate', he must use every weapon in his arsenal and every resource at his disposal. These are the men and women who follow his iron example, his closest agents, psykers and killers. Every tool is necessary in the war against Chaos and herein are eleven tales of such gifted, devout and sometimes terrifying individuals. Heed their stories, their origins, their bleakest moments and their greatest triumphs. What destiny has in store in the end none can say for sure, all we can do is turn the card and see what fate decrees...CONTENTSThe Absolution of Swords The Knave of StarsThe Mistress of Threads The Circle of the SwordThe Spirit of CogsThe Thief of ChalicesThe Maiden of the Dream The Purity of Ignorance The Son of SorrowsThe Father of FaithThe Blessing of Saints

    As citizens flee from the drowning city, a sadistic Imperial interrogator seeks a lowly data-drone with a terrible secret. But when disaster strikes, the pair must rely on each other for survival as the Watcher in the Rain awaits them.LISTEN TO IT BECAUSEHear a world in peril, with a magnificent soundscape acting as the backdrop to a thoroughly frightening tale of two enemies forced to work together against a darkness that will consume them both.THE STORYIn the far reaches of Imperial space, a ferocious warp storm approaches an Administratum world, cutting off the entire planet from the rest of the Imperium. As their towering grey spires are punished by endless rain, countless administrators, tithe-masters, and book-keepers are forced to evacuate. Among them is Greta, a lowly data-drone with a terrible secret, wanted for questioning by the sadistic Imperial interrogator Stefan Crucius. As disaster strikes and the pair are left stranded in the depths of the drowning city, captor and captive must co-operate to stand any chance of escaping. But a mysterious presence stalks them through the abandoned, flooded towers, a dread entity each must confront but which neither dare acknowledge, a Watcher in the Rain.

    DESCRIPTIONIn this epic tale of brotherhood and darkness, the Blood Angels face strife from within when Brother Arkio claims to be a reincarnation of Sanguinius, the Blood Angels’ spiritual father. His message is clear: follow me or die. With no other choice, his brother Rafen kneels before this prophet of the Blood and swears an oath of devotion. But in his heart, Rafen knows that Arkio cannot be allowed to lead the Chapter into darkness. A reckoning is coming, one that they will not both survive. A devastating civil war ensues, and as the ashes settle, the Blood Angels face a further dire crisis and must call together their Successor Chapters or face extinction. But the sons of Sanguinius have many enemies, and this audacious scheme to rebuild their ranks comes under threat by the machinations of the arch-traitor Fabius Bile.CONTENTSThe FuryDeus EncarmineBlood DebtDeus SanguiniusRedeemedRed FuryBlack TideBloodlineReflection in Blood

    Reinforced by the new Primaris Space Marines, Commander Dante has been made warden of Imperium Nihilus. But to save the shattered Imperium, he and his brothers must first defeat the darkness within themselves.READ IT BECAUSEAfter The Devastation of Baal comes the next great test for the Blood Angels – rebuilding their broken empire, even as their broken souls threaten to overwhelm them.THE STORYThe galaxy is in flames. Chaos is in the ascendant across the stars. The Great Rift has split the holdings of the Imperium in twain, isolating entire sectors from the light of Holy Terra.But all hope is not lost. The Primarch Roboute Guilliman has returned from deathless sleep, and appointed Commander Dante, lord of the Blood Angels, as Regent and Warden of the newly dubbed Imperium Nihilus.In the Baal system, the shattered holding of the Chapter is being rebuilt, and Dante plans the greatest campaign of his long life, to retake half an empire. And yet at this moment of rebirth there are dangers close to home that could overwhelm all those who carry the blood of Sanguinius in their veins, stopping Dante's noble endeavour before it has even begun.The Flaw in Sanguinius’ sons is growing. As the twin curses of the Red Thirst and the Black Rage threaten everything, the hardest ordeal will fall upon Mephiston, twice-born Lord of Death and Chief Librarian of the Blood Angels. Among the mighty lords of Baal, perhaps only he can save them all, by mastering the darkness in the blood…

    While gangs might fight for the fate of settlements, or become masters of prosperous holesteads and scrapyards, sometimes their constant turf wars take them into the desolate Badzones.Venture into the Badzones, forge alliances with mighty guilds and add new Bounty Hunters to your gang – or even field a Venators gang made up entirely of Hired Guns – with this supplement to Necromunda.Inside this 96-page hardback book, you'll discover the secrets of the guilds who hold the web of commerce in Necromunda's underhive together, as well as how to add them to your campaigns as fast allies – or bitter enemies – for your gangs. You'll learn about Venator gangs, coalitions of hired guns who band together for profit, protection or the joy of the hunt, and how to use them to cause havoc in your games. You'll be introduced to ten new Hired Guns, including rogue psykers, dashing heroes and many more.The Badzones will open up to you as well, giving you new settings for your games, complete with new events to survive, hazards to avoid and scenarios to play across an expanded range of scenery. And when the battle is done, check out the Badzones Trading Post and all the new and exotic equipment available to give your gangs the edge over their opponents.CONTENTS– The Great Web of Necromunda: Read up on the background of the guilds.– Venator gangs: Assemble a motley array of hired guns for your games.– Alliances: Team up with a guild for greater rewards… but at equally great risk.– Badzones Trading Post: Discover new weapons and wargear.– Badzones Battlefields: Play across new areas of the underhive – Ancient Manufactorum, Stygian Depths, Sump Sea, Dome Jungle, Warp-tainted, and Unstable Dome – complete with new events to encounter.– Badzones Terrain: Add Sector Mechanicus, Sector Imperialis and Death World scenery to your games.– Badzones Scenarios: Experience five new ways to play in the Badzones.– Hired Guns: Add Kal Jericho, Scabs, Freikstorn Strix, Arbelesta Raen Catallus, Aramista Dae Catallus, Mortanna Shroud, Apollus Kage, Thaetos 23-2, Rex Spires and Vorgen ‘Gunner’ Mortz to your gangs.This is an expansion to Necromunda. The Necromunda Rulebook and Gangs of the Underhive are required to use the contents of this book.

    Kal Jerico returns to Hive Primus, chasing his biggest bounty yet: the maniacal preacher from the Crusade of the Red Redemption, Desolation Zoon, racing downhive in a mining hauler bristling with stolen Guilder weaponry… But with a prize like this at stake, every other Venator worth the name will be hunting down the Redemptionist. Can Kal claim Zoon’s head, or will he find a rival’s knife in his back?

    Both sides are laid bare in three incredible stories by Gav Thorpe.READ IT BECAUSEThese three classic tales take the descendants of the First Legion and show you every side to them, from their fury in war to their private darkness and eternal hunt for the Fallen to expunge their ten-millennia-old shame.DESCRIPTIONMaster strategists, renowned duelists and one of the mightiest Space Marine Chapters of the Imperium, the Dark Angels have a long and storied history. Many of the Adeptus Astartes extol the ideals of courage and honour, yet, the sons of the Lion walk a different path. Ensconcing themselves in shadow and secrets, they seek no praise as they pursue their inscrutable agenda.The descendants of the First Legion bring grim fury to the enemies of mankind. On the world of Piscina IV the Dark Angels’ war host brings swift retribution to a horde of greenskins that threatens to destroy Kadillus harbour. On the indomitable mobile fortress monastery known as the Rock, Chaplain Boreas brings tortuous iron and his scalpel-like intellect to a suspected traitor. Of all the secrets that the Dark Angels possess, the Fallen are the greatest, but few know as much as Supreme Grand Master Azrael, true exemplar of the Calibanite creed and the most worthy son of the Lion.Written by Gav ThorpeCONTENTSThe Purging of KadillusAngels of DarknessAzrael

    Even though the Enforcers stamp out rebellion wherever they find it, there is no shortage of those willing to embrace the malevolent power of the Dark Gods. Now, the Corpse Grinder Cults prepare to launch a full-blown rebellion in the name of Khorne. Can you stop the dark uprising or will you join it?Jump into the world of skirmish wargaming with Necromunda: Dark Uprising. Choose your gang and fight thrilling, fast-paced tactical games in one-off battles or across epic narrative campaigns where your fighters grow and develop. This boxed set is perfect whether you're new to the underhive or are a veteran ganger and contains all you need to start gaming. As well as two gangs, the box also contains 17(!) frames of scenery including Zone Mortalis columns, platforms, walls and doors.Contents:26 plastic miniatures, each supplied with a Citadel 32mm Round Base:– 15 Corpse Grinder Cultists – Khorne-worshiping cannibals– 5 Palanite Enforcers – the law on Necromunda– 6 Palanite Subjugators – heavily armed officers bringing swift justice– A vast array of modular scenery– Double-sided play surface– All of the dice, tokens, cards and templates needed to play– An Enforcer Patrol transfer sheetAlso included is a 128-page softback rulebook containing:– Background on the rebellions that bubble under the surface of Necromunda and details of the fall of Hive Arcos– The rules for playing games of Necromunda– The Uprising Campaign – a complete narrative campaign featuring the desperate decline of a Hive– Multiple scenarios that capture the feel of a Hive descending into lawlessness– Rules for creating your own Enforcer Patrol or Corpse Grinder Cult gang– Rules for all of the weapons and wargear available to gangs and fighters through their House Equipment lists– Full list of all of the skills available to fighters

    Each time it bubbles to the surface, industries wither and populations perish, corrupted by false promises of freedom and power. Only the iron will of the Imperial House maintains a semblance of order.Delve into the dark nooks and crannies of Necromunda where insurrection festers. Learn about the Corpse Grinder Cults, Helot Chaos Cults and Genestealer Cults and their plans to wrest control away from Lord Helmawr for their own insidious ends. Discover new Hangers-on and Hired Guns that can help you with your plans for sedition. The book also includes six alternate Uprising Campaigns and a whole suite of arbitrator tools to help with the running of a campaign and ways of enhancing individual scenarios.This 128-page hardback book contains:– Rules and background for the various cults, both alien and heretic, that have taken root across Necromunda– New Hangers-on: Cadaver Merchant, Heretek and Agitator– 18 scenarios that reflect subversive forces taking control of a hive– 6 multiplayer scenarios– A collection of tools to help an Arbitrator enhance players’ experience of scenarios and campaigns– Updated Trading Post– Rules and background for these Hired Guns: Queen Lorsha, Eightfold Harvest Lord, Abomination of Badzone 12, Hermaphage Magos, Alice Shivver, Jorth Slither and Vandoth the FallenThis is an expansion to Necromunda. The Necromunda Rulebook and Gangs of the Underhive are required to use the contents of this book.

    But will it prove their salvation, or their doom?READ IT BECAUSEGet inside the head of a desperate tech-priest who has lost everything she knows – even as she gets into what passes for the head of a Battle Titan…THE STORYOn the world of Sareme, the dream of Mars is dead. Forge-temples have been destroyed, and the tech-priests who watched over the world are dead – all but one. Magos Calliope Vartothex lives still, and leads a ragged band of injured and desperate followers, united by a single desire: to survive. In the ravaged desert wastes outside Forge Avarna, they find salvation – a deactivated Titan of the Iron Kings. If they can bring it under their control, Calliope and her comrades may still achieve victory. Yet Fury of Mars has its own machine-soul, and may not be so easily swayed…Written by Marc Collins

    This hardback anthology contains six Age of Sigmar, Necromunda, Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Horror short stories:Salvation's Crucible by Denny FlowersDeath by a Thousand Gnaw-Bites by David GuymerBone Cutter by Darius HinksTower of Secrets by Graeme LyonImperator Gladio by Richard StrachanSacrifice by Danie Ware