The Path Forsaken
Aeldari
Stories substantially involving Aeldari through alliances, conflicts or their own actions. A secondary entry for Cain’s Ironfound story does not imply an Aeldari viewpoint or automatically identify the participants as Drukhari or a particular craftworld. Independent campaigns retain their own events.
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Original audio drama2013
The Path Forsaken
Rob Sanders
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AeldariCalendar dates only where confirmed; other ordering is internal to each story.
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Tartarus · Dawn of War’s ancient prologue999.M38 · ancient prologue only · 1
Cross-era Archive · Codices and RulesSeveral eras · 12
The Eldar ambush and the thwarted escape from Olstar PrimeAmbush → retreat → thwarted escape · 1
The handover of spirit stones in Malan’tai’s ruinsStones saved → Pelenas’s handover → the Farseer’s report · 1
Katen Venia and the wreck of the TomiokaAfter Priests of Mars, before Gods of Mars; exact year unestablished. · 1
Draco’s awakening and the search for the Black LibraryHarlequin’s frame · a century after Draco · 1
The hunt for the Wraithbone PhoenixThe novel · the hunt for the Phoenix; exact year unestablished. · 1
Exnihilo · the expedition’s climaxImmediately after Lords of Mars · the trilogy’s finale. · 1
Vivaporius Alpha: Tyranids and the Titans’ mind-linkThe Fulvius convoy and Titan mind-link corruption · 1
Agentha: a vox signal during the attack on the Templars’ cruiserRaider attack and deciphering the ancient signal · 1
Gath Rimmon: Valiel’s team is killed and leaves a beaconYears before the Wolves’ expedition; year unknown · 1
Hesperax: the Covenant of Isha, the arena and the soul vaultUlthwe → Hesperax · the Deathwatch expedition · 1
Immortalis: a mortal wound in the Death CompanyAfter killing allies · Death Company against Eldar · 1
Damnation Crusade: the Black Templars storyAll six issues · reading order, not a single calendar · 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
The Overfiend’s flagship · Salamanders mission3 · after Shadow Captain, the trilogy’s conclusion · 1
Ascension · the Blood Ravens after TartarusAfter the Tartarus campaign · Ascension · 1
Rhamah · disappearance on an ancient Aeldari worldRhamah in the Eye of Terror · third trilogy novel · 1
Janus Darke and Auric: the Belial IV expeditionBelial IV · Asuryan’s temple and the Deathsword · 1
Duruthiel: the Ork fortress raidAir raid → freeing prisoners → duel · 1
Carnac: Illic Nightspear against AnrakyrCarnac · the Rangers’ ground response before the aerial stage · 1
Carnac: Keladry and Maireth in the aerial battleAfter the Rangers’ ground response · aerial stage · 1
Carnac: spirit-warriors and the Exodites’ evacuationReinforcements → evacuation → defence of the Plain of Bone · 1
Clyona: Banshees aboard a tainted craftworldBiel-Tan · battle against the Blood God’s servants · 1
Iyanden: the warning to Una BelphoebeBefore the return to Ephraeleon · the prophecy · 1
Ephraeleon: rescuing the prince and reaching the WebwayAfter the warning on Iyanden · Tyranid invasion · 1
Ballestae: Jetek Suberei’s reconnaissanceThe Wild Riders halt → Suberei’s reconnaissance; year unknown · 1
Cain: the Ironfound conspiracy and battleshortly after The Last Ditch; no absolute date has been published · 1
Rynn’s World: the ork trap at Traitor’s GorgeSix months after the catastrophe on Rynn’s World · 1
Parthus IV: Galleas’s raid for the aeldari artefactAfter the Rynn’s World catastrophe; exact year unknown · 1
Kalides Prime: Ultramarines relief missionEarly Indomitus Crusade; exact date not established · 1
Confrontation at the Inquisition stationAfter the Great Rift; before The Great Work expedition to Sotha; exact year unknown · 1
Adroniel: the captive, mercy and the commissarAuthor-intended Dark Imperium era · a separate battle · 1
Cartographic ReserveDate not established · 5
Gryphonne IV’s legacy: the search for restoration technologyAfter Gryphonne IV’s fall: three Martian years to the space-hulk expedition; exact year unknown · 1
The struggle for power on AranuaAranua: the boss’s death → the contest for the gate; exact year unknown · 1
CodexUnmarkedCodex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)Phil Kellyseveral eras / reference scope; see the sections of the editionPlacement note
CodexUnmarkedCodex: Eldar (2nd Edition)Rick Priestleyseveral eras / reference scope; see the sections of the editionPlacement note
CodexUnmarkedCodex: Eldar (3rd Edition)Gavin Thorpeseveral eras / reference scope; see the sections of the editionPlacement note
CodexUnmarkedCodex: Eldar (4th Edition)Phil Kelly, Pete Hainesseveral eras / reference scope; see the sections of the editionPlacement note
CodexUnmarkedCodex: Eldar (6th Edition)Phil Kelly; Adam Trokeseveral eras / reference scope; see the sections of the editionPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedEmperor's GraceAlex HammondAmbush → retreat → thwarted escape◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Ghost HallsL.J. GouldingStones saved → Pelenas’s handover → the Farseer’s report↗Placement note
Graphic novelUnmarkedTitan II: VivaporiusDan Abnett; Andy Lanning; Anthony WilliamsThe Fulvius convoy and Titan mind-link corruption◎dating disputed
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSignal to NoiseC.Z. DunnRaider attack and deciphering the ancient signal◎dating disputed
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedRunesChris WraightEarlier episode · years before the Wolves’ expedition◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedImmortalisAndy SmillieAfter killing allies · Death Company against Eldar◎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
NovellaUnmarkedForge MasterDavid Annandale3 · after Shadow Captain, the trilogy’s conclusion◎Placement note
Original audio dramaUnmarkedHeirs of the Laughing God: A Deadly WitGav ThorpeAir raid → freeing prisoners → duel◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Carnac Campaign: NightspearJoe ParrinoCarnac · the Rangers’ ground response before the aerial stage◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Carnac Campaign: Sky HunterGraeme LyonAfter the Rangers’ ground response · aerial stage◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Carnac Campaign: Spirit WarRob SandersReinforcements → evacuation → defence of the Plain of Bone◎date approximate
Original audio dramaUnmarkedHowl of the BansheeGav ThorpeBiel-Tan · battle against the Blood God’s servants◎date approximate
Original audio dramaUnmarkedThe Path ForsakenRob SandersBefore the return to Ephraeleon · the prophecy◎date approximate
Original audio drama2013
The Path Forsaken
Rob Sanders
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwatch: First to HuntChris DowsThe Wild Riders halt → Suberei’s reconnaissance; year unknown◎date approximate
NovelUnmarkedChoose Your EnemiesSandy Mitchellshortly after The Last Ditch; no absolute date has been published↗Placement note
NovellaUnmarkedTraitor's GorgeMike LeeSix months after the catastrophe on Rynn’s World◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe FewMike LeeAfter the Rynn’s World catastrophe; exact year unknown◎date approximate
Original audio dramaUnmarkedHeirs of the Laughing God: Death's MercyGav ThorpeAuthor-intended Dark Imperium era · a separate battle◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedPackin' HeatMike BrooksAfter Snaggi joins the TekWaaagh; calendar era and year unknown.↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Warp's CurseMichael J HollowsEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedVoid CrossedJ C StearnsAfter the emergence of the Ynnari; more precise date undetermined◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedWarbossMike BrooksAranua: the boss’s death → the contest for the gate; exact year unknown◎Placement note
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