Seven Ships
Death Guard
Stories with substantial Death Guard involvement. The Dark Imperium trilogy forms one reading path; the other named stories and campaigns are separate, and the Index Chaotica articles are reference material. Pandorax, Kathur and later wars do not become sequels merely because they share an enemy; the Legion’s involvement does not imply Mortarion appears in every book. In Master of Rites, the Legion opposes Ferren’s Sixth Company in a separate campaign on Ultramar’s frontier; a shared enemy does not make it a continuation of the trilogy.
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Short story / microfiction2025
Seven Ships
Russell Zimmerman
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Death GuardCalendar dates only where confirmed; other ordering is internal to each story.
date uncertain960.M41971.M41982.M41993.M41date uncertain
M40 / M41
M41 / M42
Cross-era Archive · Campaigns and LoreSeveral eras · 2
Relictors · investigation of corruptionPresent interrogation · the captive’s ancient past · 1
Ligeta · the Carrion AnthemPremiere → collapse of defences → invasion · 1
Kasharat · the search for a relic in the temple-tombKasharat · the relic and covert aid; year unknown · 1
The Plagues of OrathOrath · outbreak, reinforcements and concluding phase · 1
Dragan encounters the Iron Warriors on LystraLystra · Dragan arrives after Sarrien’s defence · 1
The deaths of Heerde and her soldiersMorville Quartus · the order is carried out · 1
Kathur: reclamation from the plagueLate M41; no more precise date established · 1
Boarding the Vox Dominuslate M41; after Torment; no absolute year published · 1
Pandorax Campaign959–961.M41 · 1
13th Black Crusade999.M41; the climax — the fall of Cadia · 1
Ferren’s campaign on Ultramar’s distant frontierAfter Solemnity; Ferren’s standalone campaign in Ultramar; exact year unknown · 1
Raukos and the opening of the Plague WarsApproximately 12 years after the Great Rift; after the first Dawn of Fire phase · 1
The battle on ParmenioAfter the Plague Wars begin; the second novel in the trilogy · 1
Iax and the climax of the Plague WarsFinal campaign of the trilogy; exact Imperial year not published · 1
Kalides Prime: Ultramarines relief missionEarly Indomitus Crusade; exact date not established · 1
Vorx’s campaign: Najan and SabatineAfter Cadia’s fall and the opening of the Great Rift; exact year unknown · 1
Ursula Creed: expedition to Cadia’s ruinsAfter Cadia’s destruction; Indomitus era, exact year unknown · 1
The exile of Fecht’s warbandEra and year unestablished · 1
The fall of the scholam and the Scribe’s conversionEra and year unestablished · 1
The city siege and Helminth’s challengeDastignon Secundus · weeks later · 1
News that the seven infected ships have departedDastignon Secundus · ending · 1
Mantida VI: the reward of loyaltyIndomitus era: Primaris Marines are already active; exact year unknown · 1
Cartographic ReserveDate not established · 1
Bjorn and the ghost ship at FenrisContemporary 40k: Bjorn’s story spans decades; exact years unknown · 1
Defence of the Startide NexusFifth Sphere · Startide Nexus defence · 1
Original audio dramaUnmarkedHeart of DecayBen CounterPresent interrogation · the captive’s ancient past◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Carrion AnthemDavid AnnandalePremiere → collapse of defences → invasion↗date approximate
Original audio dramaUnmarkedLabyrinth of SorrowsGeorge MannKasharat · the relic and covert aid; year unknown◎date approximate
NovellaUnmarkedEngines of WarSteve LyonsOrath · Galen’s reinforcements after the opening phase↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedEnduranceChris WraightLystra · Dragan arrives after Sarrien’s defence◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedResoundingRussell ZimmermanMorville Quartus · the order is carried out◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedCadian BloodAaron Dembski-BowdenLate M41; no more precise date established↗dating disputed
NovelUnmarkedMaster of RitesRob YoungAfter Solemnity; Ferren’s standalone campaign in Ultramar; exact year unknown◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedThe Lords of SilenceChris WraightAfter Cadia’s fall and the opening of the Great Rift; exact year unknownPlacement note
NovelUnmarkedCreed: Ashes of CadiaJude ReidAfter Cadia’s destruction; Indomitus era, exact year unknown◎Placement note
Short story / microfiction2025
Seven Ships
Russell Zimmerman
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSeven ShipsRussell ZimmermanEra and year unestablished◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSeven ShipsRussell ZimmermanDastignon Secundus · weeks later◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSeven ShipsRussell ZimmermanDastignon Secundus · ending◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedBjorn: The Fell-HandedJustin D. HillContemporary 40k: Bjorn’s story spans decades; exact years unknown◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedShadowsun: The Patient HunterPhil KellyFifth Sphere · Startide Nexus defence◎date approximate
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