The Verdict of the Scythe
The Death Guard and Mortarion
The XIV Legion from Galaspar through the advance on Terra and the post-Heresy epilogues.
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Short story2019
The Verdict of the Scythe
David Annandale
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The Death Guard and Mortarionunbroken chronology · time runs left to right
855.M30/856.M30900.M30date uncertain950.M30000.M31date uncertaindate uncertainSiege: approximate campaign frame, 404–574.014.M31date uncertain
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Mortarion: The Emperor’s Gift855.M30/856.M30 · 1
The Galaspar CampaignAfter the meeting with the Emperor; one of Mortarion’s first campaigns · 1
The Absyrtus CampaignAbsyrtus: after Galaspar; exact year unknown · 1
Mortarion and Malcador on TerraA memory on Terra: about seven decades before the main story · 1
Vorx: from Barbarus to TerraBarbarus before Mortarion joins the Imperium; the Great Crusade on Oura'Nuoma; final scene during the Siege of Terra · 1
Algonquis: the battle at the XanthusAfter the Death Guard’s open betrayal, before the Siege; exact year unknown · 1
The Flight of the Eisenstein: Isstvan III to LunaIsstvan III → escape aboard the Eisenstein → rescue by Dorn → quarantine on Luna; exact intervals unknown · 1
Chondax and the V Legion SchismChondax campaign, the Khan’s choice and the aftermath of the schism; episode dates differ · 1
Garro: Voyen’s ReturnAfter Burden of Duty, before Legion of One; approximately mid-008.M31 · 1
Proxima Majoris: Kendel’s MissionAfter the Eisenstein’s arrival, before Patience; exact date unknown · 1
The Battle for Perditus Umbral 51The Lion’s expedition to Perditus, before the Thramas finale; exact year unconfirmed · 1
Corswain on Terra NulliusAfter Perditus and the fleet’s division; exact year not established · 1
Trials of the Codex AstartesTrials of the Codex Astartes after the Heresy began; exact date unknown, the wars depicted are training scenarios · 1
Zaramund: Typhon and LutherAfter Typhon’s independent campaigns, before The Fields of Abundance; approximately 012.M31 · 1
Jaspis: Typhon and NevekAfter Typhon’s turn to Nurgle, before the voyage to Terra; exact year unknown · 1
The Death Guard’s fall on the way to TerraImmediately before The Solar War; approximately late 013.M31 · 1
The Siege: The Lost and the DamnedGround Siege; approximately days 119–286.014.M31 · 1
Siege: the Khan’s counter-offensive and the recovery of Lion’s GateSiege: approximate campaign frame, 404–574.014.M31 · 1
Siege: Garro’s final missionAfter Mortis and before Warhawk; exact day unknown · 1
Mortarion in Nurgle’s gardenAfter Mortarion’s fall and the Siege; Nurgle’s garden, exact date unknown · 1
date uncertain · 2 at this point
date uncertain · 2 at this point
The purge of the Loyalists is preparedBefore the Isstvan III purge; exact date unknown · 1
Virus bombardment and firestorm005.M31 · 1
The ground war against the survivors005.M31 · 1
The Eisenstein escapesDuring the events on Isstvan III; exact interval unknown · 1
The warning reaches TerraAfter the escape and rescue by Dorn; exact interval unknown · 1
Garro faces Mortarion during the Siegemid 014.M31 · 1
NovelUnmarkedMortarion: The Pale KingDavid AnnandaleAfter the meeting with the Emperor; one of Mortarion’s first campaignsdate approximate
Short story2019
The Verdict of the Scythe
David Annandale
Short storyUnmarkedDaemonologyChris WraightA memory on Terra: about seven decades before the main story◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedUnificationChris WraightThe Compliance of Oura'Nuoma during the Great Crusade; exact year not established◎date approximate
Short storyUnmarkedDistant Echoes of Old NightRob SandersAfter the Death Guard’s open betrayal, before the Siege; exact year unknowndate approximate
Short storyUnmarkedGhosts Speak NotJames SwallowAfter the Eisenstein’s arrival, before Patience; tentatively after mid-008.M31↗date approximate
NovellaUnmarkedThe LionGav ThorpeThe Lion’s expedition to Perditus, before the Thramas finale; exact year unconfirmed◎Placement note
Short storyUnmarkedRules of EngagementGraham McNeillTraining scenario: Death Guard on Thalassara; not a real invasion◎date approximate
Short storyUnmarkedExocytosisJames SwallowAfter Typhon’s independent campaigns, before The Fields of Abundance; approximately 012.M31date approximate
Short storyUnmarkedThe Fields of AbundanceDavid AnnandaleAfter Typhon’s turn to Nurgle, before the voyage to Terra; exact year unknowndate approximate
NovelUnmarkedThe Buried DaggerJames SwallowImmediately before The Solar War; approximately late 013.M31Placement note
Short storyUnmarkedTerminusChris Wraight014.M31: after The Buried Dagger, before Warhawk; exact day unknowndate approximate
NovellaUnmarkedGarro: Knight of GreyJames SwallowAfter Mortis and before Warhawk; exact day unknown↗Placement note
Short storyUnmarkedGrandfather's GiftGuy HaleyAfter Mortarion’s fall and the Siege; Nurgle’s garden, exact date unknownPlacement note
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