Tradition's Last Breath
Space Marines
Stories of Space Marines from different Chapters. Cold Roads and No Worse Sin depict separate Brazen Claws episodes, whose relative order is unknown. Gessart’s story continues Gav Thorpe’s mini-arc about the Avenging Sons warband. In Iron Watch, the Iron Lords continue guarding the Grendl Stars after the Great Rift.
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Short story / microfiction2020
Tradition's Last Breath
Aaron Dembski-Bowden
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Space MarinesCalendar dates only where confirmed; other ordering is internal to each story.
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Cross-era Archive · Codices and RulesSeveral eras · 17
Cross-era Archive · Campaigns and LoreSeveral eras · 5
Kotov’s expedition departsThe expedition begins · before Lords of Mars; exact year unestablished. · 1
Airborne recovery in the Sotharan LeagueApothecary stranded → squad deployment → recovery attempt · 1
Preparing an ambush during the Feralis IV revoltFeralis IV revolt · preparing the ambush · 1
Free fall after the Storm Eagle’s destructionTransport destroyed → free fall → final attack · 1
Dall and the surviving Scythes’ retreatAfter Sotha’s fall · before The Skull Harvest · 1
Callan: the Space Marines’ landing and surrenderThe remembered surrender · before detention and execution · 1
The virus trial on CarnageAccident → discovery → the trial · 1
The Tesra IV governor’s capitulationThe Storm Warriors’ return · the Tesra IV mission · 1
Jomi, the supposed friend and the Inquisition’s intervention near GroxgeltDelta Khomeini V · from the voice to leaving with the Inquisition · 1
Inquisitorial inspection of the Doom LegionAfter the brothers’ defection · inspection of the Chapter · 1
Engentre’s council in the Eye of TerrorAfter twenty years of war in the Eye of Terror · 1
The Mentor and the survivor cadreAfter losing his brothers · training survivors · 1
Caleb’s rescue from the battlefieldWounding → rescue → treatment and suspicion · 1
Boarding Accursed EternityBoarding the daemon-ship · divergent temporal streams · 1
Loss of the Cold RoadsThe Brazen Claws’ penitent crusade into the Eye of Terror · 1
Kargon fights Tydaeus in the Mimesis EngineInside the simulation · before the outpost breach · 1
Kargon breaches the Iron Hearts’ outpostIron Hearts’ outpost · after the battle in the simulation · 1
The brothers discover the rift in Manos CityManos City · before the Space Marine emerges · 1
A Space Marine emerges from the riftManos City · after the brothers’ discovery · 1
Cartographic ReserveDate not established · 30
Classic M41 · The ImperiumM41 · date to be confirmed · 1
Classic M41 · Astartes and ChaosM41 · date to be confirmed · 2
The Era IndomitusAfter the Rift · 2
Gessart is mortally wounded in a space battleAfter The Rewards of Tolerance in Gav Thorpe’s mini-arc · 1
A bargain for Gessart’s lifeAfter Gessart is wounded · 1
Ork invasion of AgraInvasion: 793.M41; later stages have no separate dates · 1
The Iron Lords’ watch over the Grendl StarsAfter the Great Rift opened; exact date undetermined · 1
The Rorphax campaignRorphax campaign after Narath crosses the Rubicon Primaris; exact year unknown · 1
The Recriminant insurgency: assault on the asteroid minePrimaris era: the Recriminant insurgency; exact year unknown · 1
Defence of DiamantusEra Indomitus; exact year not published · 1
Attempt on TyberosCarcharodons story; timing relative to Void Exile unknown · 1
The invasion of RaphaelaAfter the chapter's Primaris reinforcement following the Penitential Crusade; exact year unknown · 1
Kurrinon’s fall and the return of the Dragons ArdentAfter the Great Rift: vengeance → the Nails → the later duel · 1
Three-sided battle aboard Summons of FaithIndomitus Era; year unknown · 1
The last stand of PersecutisM42; year unknown · 1
The Cao Quo uprising and the Elemental CouncilAfter Cao Quo’s annexation · Fifth Sphere · M42, exact year unknown · 1
The Triarchy’s council after the Great RiftAfter the Great Rift; exact date undetermined · 1
Boarding of Rann’s BladeAfter the Badab War; Primaris fight in the present action, exact year unknown · 1
Huron’s trap for the MinotaursAfter the Great Rift opened; exact year unknown · 1
Karakopis: the Raptors’ ambush and counter-attackDuring the Indomitus Crusade; calendar year unknown · 1
Lazarus’s mission on CineroAfter the Rubicon Primaris · before Lazarus: Enmity’s Edge · year unknown · 1
Defence of Elara’s VeilDefence of Elara’s Veil after the Great Rift; exact year unknown · 2
The Chevreuse pilgrimage missionChevreuse mission after the Great Rift; exact year unknown · 1
date uncertain · 2 at this point
date uncertain · 2 at this point
CodexUnmarkedCodex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition)Phil Kellyseveral eras / reference scope; see the sections of the editionPlacement note
CodexUnmarkedCodex: Space Marines (6th Edition)Games Workshopseveral eras / reference scope; see the sections of the editionPlacement note
Original audio dramaUnmarkedScythes of the Emperor: DaedalusLaurie GouldingApothecary stranded → squad deployment → recovery attempt◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSetting the StageC.L. WernerFeralis IV revolt · preparing the ambushdate approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedTerminal VelocityL.J. GouldingTransport destroyed → free fall → final attackdate approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Blood of SothaL.J. GouldingAfter Sotha’s fall · before The Skull Harvest↗date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeliverance DetailDavid GuymerThe Space Marines’ landing · the remembered surrender◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Emperor WeptSimon DytonAccident → discovery → the trialPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Emperor's WillDavid ChartersThe Storm Warriors’ return · the Tesra IV mission↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedWarped StarsIan WatsonDelta Khomeini V · from the voice to leaving with the Inquisition◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedJudgementMark LathamAfter the brothers’ defection · inspection of the Chapter◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedNo Worse SinJoe ParrinoAfter twenty years of war in the Eye of TerrorPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedCadreJosh ReynoldsAfter losing his brothers · training survivorsPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedFinal DutyDavid GuymerWounding → rescue → treatment and suspicion◎Placement note
NovellaUnmarkedAccursed EternitySarah CawkwellBoarding the daemon-ship · divergent temporal streamsPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedCold RoadsJoe ParrinoThe Brazen Claws’ penitent crusade into the Eye of Terror◎dating disputed
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedHell in a BottleSimon JowettInside the simulation · before the outpost breach◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedHell in a BottleSimon JowettIron Hearts’ outpost · after the battle in the simulation◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedHidden TreasuresCavan ScottManos City · before the Space Marine emerges◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedHidden TreasuresCavan ScottManos City · after the brothers’ discovery◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedAnimus MalorumL J GouldingEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedApothecary's HonourSimon JowettEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedHunting GroundIan St MartinEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedBlack DawnC.L. WernerM41; exact calendar date undeterminedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedJackalwolfC Z DunnEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedLast BloodJames MortimoreEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedCold SteelDavid GuymerEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Long Games of CarchariasRob SandersLate M41; exact calendar date undeterminedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Long PromiseMike BrooksEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedEnduranceChris WraightBefore The Lords of Silence; exact era and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedFear ItselfJuliet E. McKennaEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedFire and IcePeter FehervariEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedFrom the FlamesGraeme LyonEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Fall of MalvolionDan AbnettEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedOn Mournful WingsSimon SpurrierEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedOrphans of the KrakenRichard WilliamsEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Wolves of RaukosGuy HaleyIndomitus Era; calendar year undetermineddate approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedTower of BloodTony BallantyneEra and calendar date undeterminedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedUnthinking JusticeAndras MillwardEra and calendar date undetermineddate approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedRenegadesGav ThorpeBefore The Rewards of Tolerance; exact date undeterminedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedVotum InfernusNick KymeEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Rewards of ToleranceGav ThorpeAfter Renegades; exact date undeterminedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDoubt Begets HeresyGav ThorpeAfter The Rewards of Tolerance in Gav Thorpe’s mini-arc◎dating disputed
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDoubt Begets HeresyGav ThorpeAfter Gessart is wounded◎dating disputed
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedXenocideSimon JowettAfter the invasion of Agra in 793.M41; no separate date is established↗date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedRecriminantR S WiltPrimaris era: the Recriminant insurgency; exact year unknown↗date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedTally of SlaughterMark-Anthony FenechDate undetermined◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedCarcharodons: Void ExileRobbie MacnivenEra Indomitus; exact year not published◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedA Tithe of ShadowsRobbie MacNivenCarcharodons story; timing relative to Void Exile unknown◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedIt BleedsDavid GuymerAfter the Great Rift: vengeance → the Nails → the later duel◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedBorn of the StormEdoardo AlbertEvent era and year unestablishedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Unsung WarDavid AnnandaleIndomitus Era; year unknown◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedCold VigilJon FlindallEra and exact date unknown; set after a campaign.Placement note
NovelUnmarkedElemental CouncilNoah Van NguyenAfter Cao Quo’s annexation · Fifth Sphere · M42, exact year unknown◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedFarsight: Redemption on Dal'ythPhil KellyAfter the Third Sphere; year unknown↗Placement note
Short story / microfiction2020
Tradition's Last Breath
Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Guns of EnthR S WiltEvent era and year unestablished◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedFool's RuinMike BrooksAfter the Great Rift opened; exact year unknownPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Shot That Kills YouWilliam CroweDuring the Indomitus Crusade; calendar year unknown◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Life of Jethras the MartyrNate CrowleyDate undetermined◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedSpear of the EmperorAaron Dembski-BowdenElara’s Veil after the Great Rift; the memoir is recorded laterPlacement note
NovellaUnmarkedLords of the StormEdoardo AlbertChevreuse mission after the Great Rift; exact year unknownPlacement note
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