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Drukhari
Stories with substantial Drukhari involvement as protagonists, opponents or reluctant allies. Different places and campaigns do not form one cycle; a secondary entry does not imply a Drukhari viewpoint. Attached gaming and reference publications are faction resources, not subsequent story events.
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Short story / microfiction2024
Painboyz
Mike Brooks
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DrukhariCalendar dates only where confirmed; other ordering is internal to each story.
date uncertainBefore the posting to the 597th; after Dead in the Water, exact year unknowndate uncertain
M40 / M41
M41 / M42
Cross-era Archive · Codices and RulesSeveral eras · 1
Czevak’s interrogation and the mining of the Webway gateWebway gate · capture → interrogation → recovery of possessions · 1
Theramus: the slave-trade trap and the Deathwatch team’s rescuePiracy investigation → ambush → counterstrike; year unknown · 1
Space Wolves: the search for Logan GrimnarGreat Hunt · the search for Logan; year unknown · 1
Hesperax: Sussarkh’s pact and Lelith’s seizure of powerBefore the expedition · the debt to the Satin Princess · 1
Hesperax: the Covenant of Isha, the arena and the soul vaultUlthwe → Hesperax · the Deathwatch expedition · 1
Sorrlock: the earlier haemonculus attackBefore Cassius’s mission · Sorrlock’s mutilation and his brothers’ deaths · 1
Deadhenge: Sorrlock and Cassius’s mission against the ArchonAfter the earlier mutilation · the mission against the Archon · 1
Dak’ir’s vision: Nocturne, captivity and the Drukhari raidVision within the late-M41 trial; the images’ historical time is unestablished · 1
Elysius’s captivity · the Firedrakes’ rescue missionLate M41 · Elysius’s rescue and Dak’ir’s trial · 1
Nihilan’s assault · the defence of NocturneLate M41 · defense of Nocturne; year unestablished · 1
The Reef Stars: Priad’s journeySeven missions over twelve years · years unknown · 1
Vithyris: Anvarr against the drukhari aircraftThe Vithyris pirate hunt · year unknown · 1
Absolution: the Black Dragons face a boarding attackThe boarding of Absolution · year unknown · 1
Xela: return after disappearing into the WarpSeveral weeks after her disappearance · 1
Precipice: quarantine and the cleansing counterpulseAfter the ship was looted · exact year unknown · 1
Ceocan: succession and the pact with the captiveAfter Ruprekt’s death · Ashielle’s rule begins · 1
Ashielle: hardening and the secret weapon of ruleAfter the pact · progressively longer time jumps · 1
Cartographic ReserveDate not established · 6
Drukhari: Krom Dragongaze’s capturePart 3 · after The Caged Wolf, before Dark City · 1
Commorragh: Krom in the gladiatorial arenasPart 4 · after Eye of the Dragon, before The Darkness of Angels · 1
Commorragh: Krom and the Dark Angels break out of the arenaAfter Dark City · Commorragh’s arenas and escape · 1
Cain: a Drukhari alliance on a jungle moonBefore the posting to the 597th; after Dead in the Water, exact year unknown · 1
Perdus Skylla: the Nexus quest and evacuationlate M41; after Dark Apostle; the absolute year is unpublished · 1
Entymion IV: the pursuit of TellosLate M41; after The Bleeding Chalice; no absolute year published · 1
Three-sided battle aboard Summons of FaithIndomitus Era; year unknown · 1
Dagover: the Anaphora trapMain events occur about six months before Dagover meets Stern; after the Great Rift. · 1
Karakopis: the Raptors’ ambush and counter-attackDuring the Indomitus Crusade; calendar year unknown · 1
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedShadow PlayRob SandersWebway gate · capture → interrogation → recovery of possessions↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Alien HuntersAndy ChambersPiracy investigation → ambush → counterstrike; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeadhengeJustin D HillBefore Cassius’s mission · Sorrlock’s mutilation and his brothers’ deaths◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeadhengeJustin D HillAfter the earlier mutilation · the mission against the Archon◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe BurningNick KymeVision within the late-M41 trial; the images’ historical time is unestablished◎date approximate
NovelUnmarkedBrothers of the SnakeDan AbnettSeven missions over twelve years · years unknown◎Placement note
Short storyUnmarkedThe Tribute of FleshDavid AnnandaleThe boarding of Absolution · year unknown◎date approximate
NovellaUnmarkedIsha's LamentThomas ParrottAfter the ship was looted · exact year unknown◎date approximate
NovelUnmarkedThe OublietteJ.C. StearnsAfter Ruprekt’s death · Ashielle’s rule begins◎date approximate
NovelUnmarkedThe OublietteJ.C. StearnsAfter the pact · progressively longer time jumps◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedAction and ConsequenceSarah CawkwellEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short storyUnmarkedEye of the DragonSteve LyonsPart 3 · after The Caged Wolf, before Dark City◎date approximate
Short storyUnmarkedDark CitySteve LyonsPart 4 · after Eye of the Dragon, before The Darkness of Angels◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Darkness of AngelsRob SandersAfter Dark City · Commorragh’s arenas and escape◎date approximate
NovelUnmarkedDark DiscipleAnthony Reynoldslate M41; after Dark Apostle; the absolute year is unpublished↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedCrimson TearsBen CounterLate M41; after The Bleeding Chalice; no absolute year published↗Placement note
Short story / microfiction2024
Painboyz
Mike Brooks
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Unsung WarDavid AnnandaleIndomitus Era; year unknown◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedVoid CrossedJ C StearnsAfter the emergence of the Ynnari; more precise date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedWarsphereDarius HinksCalendar era and year undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Shot That Kills YouWilliam CroweDuring the Indomitus Crusade; calendar year unknown◎Placement note
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