Deathwatch: The Last Guardian
Deathwatch
The Deathwatch: the organization’s formation during the War of the Beast and separate later operations against xenos. Kill-team Onyx’s mission shows Ingvar’s service before his return to Járnhamar; it is not a continuation of the Ullanor campaign or required backstory for every Deathwatch story. The Stormsurge hunt in the Damocles Gulf is a separate operation in 999.M41 with White Scars support, not another chapter of one millennia-spanning campaign.
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Original audio drama2016
Deathwatch: The Last Guardian
Christian Dunn
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DeathwatchCalendar dates only where confirmed; other ordering is internal to each story.
545.M32600.M32200.M34800.M35400.M37000.M39600.M39200.M40800.M40400.M41date uncertain600.M41800.M41999.M41
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M40 / M41
The founding of the Deathwatch and the second Ullanor assault545.M32 · 2
Tartarus · Dawn of War’s ancient prologue999.M38 · ancient prologue only · 1
Deathwatch · the transport crash and Zaeus’s rescueMission failure → crash → help → evacuation → debrief · 1
Artemis · escaping the Necron tomb before detonationNecron tomb · the final countdown minutes · 1
Issery’s ship: inspection and battle with GenestealersShip inspection; roughly two years after the infected world · 1
Deathwatch: return to the Ork shipFirst battle, return to space and renewed boarding · 1
Theramus: the slave-trade trap and the Deathwatch team’s rescuePiracy investigation → ambush → counterstrike; year unknown · 6
Ice moon: the search for the expedition and Cassiel’s captureSearch for the missing → encounter with necrons; year unknown · 6
Trazyn’s collection: Cassiel and the frozen tableauAfter Cassiel’s capture; interval and year unknown · 4
Vorago: the Cyranax weapon and the prisoners’ revoltWeapon retrieval → necrons → prison release; year unknown · 6
Sidra: the Deathwatch defence of the colonyThe Sidra operation and comic route #1–4; year unknown · 7
Incontrovertible Truth: boarding and Erioch’s prevented rammingA memory four years before the frame · 6
Erioch: Antor’s treatment and questioning after the rescueTwo months, one week and three days after the battle; before the frame · 3
Erioch: saving the cruiser and Antor’s secretFrame · four years after Erioch’s rescue · 3
Herodian IV: Grendal’s machine and the two Deathwatch landingsHerodian IV · landings, evacuation and the Exterminatus order · 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
The Iron Warriors station: the assault’s concealed objectiveStation assault → forge → revelation of the true objective · 1
Atrophon: blizzard, breakthrough and the bridge explosionAtrophon · the route to Dregsmasha and the bridge sacrifice · 1
Cepheus: Cassius recounts the preceding missionBefore the council · the retold Port Cepheus mission; year unknown · 1
Cepheus: Cassius before the council of Watch CaptainsAfter the destruction of Port Cepheus · the inquiry · 1
Bazatani: the search for a missing Navigator heirXenos asteroid impact → the search for an heir in the capital · 1
Before Adoni’s return: the mission against Biel-TanRecollection · the mission before the return to Posul · 1
Setorax: the investigation on an Exodite worldGravelyn’s order → reconnaissance using a team as bait · 1
Before Sarastus: Branatar and the purging of GharudaRecalled past · before Kill Team Sabatine’s mission · 1
Sarastus: Kill Team Sabatine pursues the Tech-PriestAfter the purging of Gharuda · the descent into Sarastus’s underhive · 1
Endless Despair: Natorian and his enslaved mentorA plea for aid → genestealers and the controlled mentor · 1
Sorrlock: the earlier haemonculus attackBefore Cassius’s mission · Sorrlock’s mutilation and his brothers’ deaths · 1
Theron: Drenn and the floating refinery’s defenceDrenn before joining the Deathwatch · 1
Deadhenge: Sorrlock and Cassius’s mission against the ArchonAfter the earlier mutilation · the mission against the Archon · 1
Pavia · the horde’s sickness and the search for traitorsPavia · genestealer sickness and the mission; year unknown · 1
The Mechanicus basilica · the demand to surrender the relicReconnaissance and negotiations → conflict over the Necron relic · 1
Talon · the first mission on 31-CaroAfter Talon’s training · the first 31-Caro mission · 1
Tychonis · the search for Epsilon and Project BlackseedAfter Karras’ recovery · the Tychonis search mission · 1
Vensine Crusade: the mission on KolagarVensine Crusade · Kolagar; mission year unknown · 1
Phaedra · the earlier bunker massacreThe bunker massacre · before the Tau expedition arrives · 1
Cartographic ReserveDate not established · 2
Ballestae: Jetek Suberei’s reconnaissanceThe Wild Riders halt → Suberei’s reconnaissance; year unknown · 1
Kill-team Onyx missionBefore Blood of Asaheim; absolute date not established · 1
Kher-Ys: Balthasar’s secret missionLate M41 · Balthasar in the Deathwatch, before becoming Master of the Fifth · 1
Phirus: Marek Angeloi’s last watchAfter Sotha and Miral · Marek’s Deathwatch service; year unknown · 1
Artemis: Kryptman’s gambit and the war at KurbynolaLate M41 · Kryptman’s gambit and Kurbynola; individual episode years unknown · 1
Damocles Gulf: the Stormsurge HuntA Deathwatch operation in the Damocles Gulf, 999.M41 · 1
The Necron reclamation of QereteshAfter Khemet’s liberation; the open war lasts months, exact year unknown · 1
Makari’s interrogation and the legend of GhazghkullM42: Makari’s interrogation; earlier history is retold · 1
Ghyre · Lydorran against the genestealer cultDark Imperium · after Captain Tor’s death · 1
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedMachine SpiritNick KymeMission failure → crash → help → evacuation → debrief◎dating disputed
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedMission: AnnihilateGav ThorpeNecron tomb · the final countdown minutes◎dating disputed
Original audio dramaUnmarkedMission: PurgeGav ThorpeShip inspection; roughly two years after the infected world◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedRackinruinBraden CampbellFirst battle, return to space and renewed boarding◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Alien HuntersAndy ChambersPiracy investigation → ambush → counterstrike; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Alien HuntersAndy ChambersCourlanth: an individual Deathwatch Marine; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Alien HuntersAndy ChambersMaxillus: an individual Deathwatch Marine; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Alien HuntersAndy ChambersThucyid: an individual Deathwatch Marine; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Alien HuntersAndy ChambersFelbaine: an individual Deathwatch Marine; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Alien HuntersAndy ChambersGottrand: an individual Deathwatch Marine; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Infinite TableauAnthony ReynoldsSearch for the missing → encounter with necrons; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Infinite TableauAnthony ReynoldsSearch for the missing → encounter with necrons; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Infinite TableauAnthony ReynoldsCassiel · an individual Deathwatch Marine◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Infinite TableauAnthony ReynoldsTanaka · an individual Deathwatch Marine◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Infinite TableauAnthony ReynoldsVar’myr · an individual Deathwatch Marine◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Infinite TableauAnthony ReynoldsSearch for the missing → encounter with necrons; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Infinite TableauAnthony ReynoldsEnding · after Cassiel’s capture◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Infinite TableauAnthony ReynoldsEnding · after Cassiel’s capture◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Infinite TableauAnthony ReynoldsEnding · an ork exhibit, not a search-team opponent◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Infinite TableauAnthony ReynoldsEnding · captive Cassiel in the tableau◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Vorago FastnessDavid AnnandaleWeapon retrieval → necrons → prison release; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Vorago FastnessDavid AnnandaleAn individual Chapter member in the Deathwatch team◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Vorago FastnessDavid AnnandaleAn individual Chapter member in the Deathwatch team◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Vorago FastnessDavid AnnandaleAn individual Chapter member in the Deathwatch team◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Vorago FastnessDavid AnnandaleA Sons of Antaeus member in the Deathwatch team◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Vorago FastnessDavid AnnandaleGherak · an individual Flame Falcons Marine◎date approximate
Comic issueUnmarkedWarhammer 40,000: Deathwatch #1Aaron Dembski-BowdenSidra · issue #1; calendar date unknown◎date approximate
Comic issueUnmarkedWarhammer 40,000: Deathwatch #1Aaron Dembski-BowdenSidra · issue #1; calendar date unknown◎date approximate
Comic issueUnmarkedWarhammer 40,000: Deathwatch #2Aaron Dembski-BowdenSidra · issue #2, read after #1; year unknown◎date approximate
Comic issueUnmarkedWarhammer 40,000: Deathwatch #2Aaron Dembski-BowdenTiberius · an individual Deathwatch Marine◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsMemory · four years before the frame◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsA memory four years before the frame◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsA memory four years before the frame◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsA memory four years before the frame◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsA memory four years before the frame◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsA memory four years before the frame◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsTwo months, one week and three days after the battle; before the frame◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsTwo months, one week and three days after the battle; before the frame◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsTwo months, one week and three days after the battle; before the frame◎date approximate
Comic issueUnmarkedWarhammer 40,000: Deathwatch #3Aaron Dembski-BowdenSidra · issue #3, read after #2; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsFrame · four years after Erioch’s rescue◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsAntor · frame four years after the boarding◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: Bad BloodSteve LyonsFrame · a new assignment, not a depicted campaign◎Placement note
Comic issueUnmarkedWarhammer 40,000: Deathwatch #3Aaron Dembski-BowdenSidra · issue #3, read after #2; year unknown◎date approximate
Comic issueUnmarkedWarhammer 40,000: Deathwatch #4Aaron Dembski-BowdenIssue #4 · the squad’s defence; year and outcome unknown◎date approximate
NovelUnmarkedWarrior BroodC.S. GotoHerodian IV · landings, evacuation and the Exterminatus order◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedWeaponsmithBen CounterStation assault → forge → revelation of the true objective◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedWhiteoutAndy ClarkAtrophon · the route to Dregsmasha and the bridge sacrifice◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedCepheusBraden CampbellBefore the council · the retold Port Cepheus mission; year unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedCepheusBraden CampbellAfter the destruction of Port Cepheus · the inquiry◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedCity of RuinIan St MartinXenos asteroid impact → the search for an heir in the capital◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSwordwindIan St MartinRecollection · the mission before the return to Posul◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe SilenceSteve LyonsGravelyn’s order → reconnaissance using a team as bait◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Walker in FirePeter FehervariRecalled past · before Kill Team Sabatine’s mission◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Walker in FirePeter FehervariAfter the purging of Gharuda · the descent into Sarastus’s underhive◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Known UnknownMark ClaphamA plea for aid → genestealers and the controlled mentor◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeadhengeJustin D HillBefore Cassius’s mission · Sorrlock’s mutilation and his brothers’ deaths◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedRedbladeRobbie MacNivenDrenn before joining the Deathwatch◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeadhengeJustin D HillAfter the earlier mutilation · the mission against the Archon◎date approximate
NovelUnmarkedDeathwatchSteve ParkerAfter Talon’s training · the first 31-Caro mission↗date approximate
NovelUnmarkedShadowbreakerSteve ParkerAfter Karras’ recovery · the Tychonis search mission↗date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: The Flesh of the AngelBen CounterVensine Crusade · Kolagar; mission year unknowndate approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedA Sanctuary of WyrmsPeter FehervariThe bunker massacre · before the Tau expedition arrives↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedHeadhuntedSteve ParkerEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedExhumedSteve ParkerEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: First to HuntChris DowsThe Wild Riders halt → Suberei’s reconnaissance; year unknowndate approximate
Short storyUnmarkedOnyxChris WraightBefore Blood of Asaheim; absolute date not established↗Placement note
Original audio drama2016
Deathwatch: The Last Guardian
Christian Dunn
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedLast WatchLaurie GouldingAfter Sotha and Miral · Marek’s Deathwatch service; year unknowndate approximate
NovelUnmarkedLegends of the Dark Millennium: DeathwatchIan St MartinLate M41 · Kryptman’s gambit and Kurbynola; individual episode years unknowndate approximate
NovelUnmarkedTomb WorldJonathan D. BeerAfter Khemet’s liberation; the open war lasts months, exact year unknown◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedGhazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh!Nate CrowleyM42: Makari’s interrogation; earlier history is retold◎Placement note
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