Orks — books on the story line
Orks
Stories with substantial Ork involvement: their own adventures and wars fought against them. Rynn’s World has ground stories and an air campaign; Piscina IV has a novel and a historical campaign source. These independent wars do not form a single cycle. The siege of Prome and Grotsnik’s experiments are a separate story with their own epilogue, not an established sequel to every Ghazghkull work. Makari’s interrogation with retold Ghazghkull history and the independent Gabal campaign are separate; a shared warlord does not establish required order.
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Orksunbroken chronology · time runs left to right
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M41 / M42
Cross-era Archive · Campaigns and LoreSeveral eras · 3
Markos’s first battle against SkarjawBefore the frame of Becoming; the interval is unestablished. · 1
Cathalan and the crippled Validus on ArmageddonAfter the Titan is crippled by orks; the war number and year are unestablished. · 1
Sheltering from the storm and the Morkanaut attackAfter the company’s defeat · storm and shelter on Sanzu · 1
Lepidus Prime · White Scars assault1 · White Scars open the campaign · 1
Reclamation · Krevaan’s alliance with the eldar2 · after the White Scars, before Forge Master · 1
The Overfiend’s flagship · Salamanders mission3 · after Shadow Captain, the trilogy’s conclusion · 1
Armageddon · Gavador against the orksDuring the assault on ork positions on Armageddon · 1
Ballack · a dispute over spoils after the ork battleAfter the ork battle · before Vengeful Honour · 1
Koram Mote: Kill HillKill Hill · the end of a fifteen-year operation · 1
Armageddon’s ash wastes · escorting the civiliansArmageddon · a convoy across the ash wastes · 1
Daronch · the assault on the captured cathedralAfter 47 years of the Edioch Crusade · the Daronch assault · 1
Calderis · recruitment and the Blood TrialsAfter the victory on Kronus · recruitment on Calderis · 1
The last Howling Griffon’s defenceAwaiting reinforcements · fighting the Orks · 1
The Doom Eagles’ air battle over Quadcana PrimeAfter the squadron’s loss · Kerikus against the Orks · 1
Belial’s duel with Ghazghkull · a memoryDuel with Ghazghkull · before Belial’s penance · 1
Cartographic ReserveDate not established · 35
Classic M41 · Xenos and the FringesM41 · date to be confirmed · 20
The mekboyz on Garbax WorldM41; before Red Waaagh!, exact year not established · 1
Armageddon · Ballack and the Templars’ conflict continuesArmageddon · after Bitter Salvage; year unknown · 1
Ork invasion of AgraInvasion: 793.M41; later stages have no separate dates · 1
Siege of Zalathras797.M41 · 1
Ork Invasion of Black Reach855.M41 · 1
Siege of Castellax905.M41 · 2
First Siege of Perliathe 920s.M41, first siege of Perlia · 1
Dulma’lin CleansingMain campaign: 926.M41 in the campaign reference; not a date for every scene · 1
Cain: the defence of the Simia refineryc. 932.M41, about a year after the Gravalax Incident · 1
Second War for Armageddon941.M41; the Second War for Armageddon · 1
Cain: the Nusquam Fundumentibus campaignc. 941.M41; 942.M41 also appears as an alternative · 1
The Rogar III expeditionThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional · 1
The fighting for BroucherocThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional · 2
Voor: the Brimlock Regiment’s last campaignThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional · 1
The Danik’s World CampaignThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional · 1
Kaligari Cradle: Redemption Corps operationsThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional · 1
Vanqualis and the Soul Drinkers’ second schismLate M41; after Crimson Tears; the second act begins; no absolute year published · 1
Cain: the Frumentamunda operationCain and the 597th's operation on Frumentamunda; absolute date not published · 1
First Battle of Golgotha and Yarrick’s captivity978.M41; the First Battle for Golgotha and Yarrick's capture; official sources conflict · 2
Invasion of Rynn's World988–991.M41; the novel's main events begin in 989.M41 · 4
Palmeros: Mercy RunBefore Gunheads; the exact year is unknown · 1
Golgotha: Operation ThunderstormBefore the Third War for Armageddon; the exact year is unknown · 1
Battle of Piscina IV221.997.M41 · 2
The Red Sunz muster443998.M41 · 1
Waaagh! Mogrok443998.M41 · 1
A Dreadnought found in the ice wastesAfter both novels · the Third War for Armageddon; exact year unestablished. · 1
Sicarius’s lost company · the warp and AgunStart of the Indomitus Crusade → five ship-years in the warp → Agun; exact year unknown · 1
The new Armageddon war: Yarrick’s returnAfter the Great Rift; Yarrick’s return before Operation Imperator · 1
Armageddon: Operation ImperatorAfter Yarrick’s return; exact Imperial year unknown · 1
War on Ikara IXDark Imperium era · 1
Warped Galaxies: Zelia Lor’s journeyAfter the Great Rift; a continuous six-part journey; exact year unknown · 1
The air war for Kanai TertiusThe war for Kanai Tertius; era and exact year unestablished · 1
Horntoof and von Hume’s pursuitCapture of the flagship → retaliatory pursuit; exact year unknown · 1
Makari’s interrogation and the legend of GhazghkullM42: Makari’s interrogation; earlier history is retold · 1
Ghazghkull on GabalGabal: the Templar battle before the trap; exact year unknown · 1
The siege of Hive PromeThe siege of Hive Prome and Grotsnik’s experiments; exact year unknown · 1
The struggle for power on AranuaAranua: the boss’s death → the contest for the gate; exact year unknown · 1
Ragnar’s quest: Saga of the BeastAfter Magnus’s invasion of Fenris is repelled; exact year unknown · 1
Fortuna Minor: Leontus’s guerrilla warThe Fortuna Minor campaign; era and year undetermined · 1
date uncertain · 2 at this point
date uncertain · 2 at this point
997.M41 · 2 at this point
date uncertain · 2 at this point
date uncertain · 2 at this point
date uncertain · 2 at this point
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedBecomingAndy ClarkEmbedded past · Markos’s first battle◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedOf Gods and MenAndy SmillieThe crippled Validus · an attempt at revenge on the orks◎Placement note
Original audio dramaUnmarkedIron DevilC L WernerAfter the company’s defeat · storm and shelter on Sanzu◎Placement note
NovellaUnmarkedShadow CaptainDavid Annandale2 · after the White Scars, before Forge Master↗Placement note
NovellaUnmarkedForge MasterDavid Annandale3 · after Shadow Captain, the trilogy’s conclusion↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Third WarRay HarrisonDuring the assault on ork positions on Armageddon↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedBitter SalvageNick KymeAfter the ork battle · before Vengeful Honour↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedKill HillDan AbnettKill Hill · the end of a fifteen-year operation↗date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSeason of ShadowsGuy HaleyArmageddon · a convoy across the ash wastes↗date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedChampions, AllMarc CollinsAfter 47 years of the Edioch Crusade · the Daronch assault↗date approximate
NovelUnmarkedDawn of War IIChris RobersonAfter the victory on Kronus · recruitment on Calderis↗date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDuty's EndRobin CruddaceAwaiting reinforcements · fighting the Orks↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDoom FlightCavan ScottAfter the squadron’s loss · Kerikus against the Orks↗Placement note
Original audio dramaUnmarkedAccept No FailureGav ThorpeDuel with Ghazghkull · before Belial’s penance↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe InstigatorRhuairidh JamesBefore Da Gobbo Rides Again; calendar era undeterminedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedOrk HunterDan AbnettClassic 40K; no more precise date establisheddating disputed
NovellaUnmarkedPrisoners of Waaagh!Justin WoolleyClassic 40K; no more precise date establisheddating disputed
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedAcceptable LossesGav ThorpeEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedHeadhuntedSteve ParkerEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedAnimus MalorumL J GouldingEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedIron InfernoC.L. WernerEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedChoke PointMike BrooksEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Librarian's AcolyteGraeme LyonEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDa Grotboss' ManifestoAuthor not listed in current sourcesEra and calendar date undetermineddate approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Long Games of CarchariasRob SandersLate M41; exact calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Arkunasha WarAndy ChambersEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe TrophyNicolas AlexanderEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedWraithboundJ C StearnsEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSurvivorSteve ParkerEra and calendar date undeterminedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSwift ResolutionRussell ZimmermanEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedVengeful HonourNick KymeArmageddon · after Bitter Salvage; year unknown◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedStrakenToby FrostMain campaign: 926.M41 in the campaign reference; not a date for every scene↗dating disputed
NovelUnmarkedCaves of IceSandy Mitchellc. 932.M41, about a year after the Gravalax Incident↗date approximate
NovelUnmarkedThe Last DitchSandy Mitchellc. 941.M41; 942.M41 also appears as an alternative↗date approximate
NovelUnmarkedDeath WorldSteve LyonsThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional↗dating disputed
NovelUnmarkedFifteen HoursMitchel ScanlonThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional↗dating disputed
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedRed RewardMitchel ScanlonThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedImperial GloryRichard WilliamsThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional↗dating disputed
NovelUnmarkedRebel WinterSteve ParkerThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional↗dating disputed
NovelUnmarkedRedemption CorpsRob SandersThe event date is unknown; late-M41 placement is provisional↗dating disputed
NovelUnmarkedChapter WarBen CounterLate M41; after Crimson Tears; the second act begins; no absolute year published↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedMercy RunSteve ParkerBefore Gunheads; the exact year is unknown↗dating disputed
NovelUnmarkedGunheadsSteve ParkerBefore the Third War for Armageddon; the exact year is unknown↗dating disputed
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe RelicJonathan GreenAfter both novels · the Third War for Armageddon↗Placement note
Graphic novel / comicUnmarkedBetta da Warboss ya know!Jim AlexanderOrks; exact date of the comic not establisheddating disputed
Graphic novel / comicUnmarkedHerd InstinctKieron GillenOrks; exact date of the comic not establisheddating disputed
Reference / lore bookUnmarkedOperation: ImperatorGames Workshop StudioAfter Yarrick’s return; exact Imperial year unknown↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedBlood of IaxRobbie MacnivenDark Imperium era; the war on Ikara IX, exact year not published↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedWar of the OrksCavan ScottAfter the Great Rift; part 4 of 6 in one journey; exact year unknown↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedHorntoofJustin WoolleyOrk Horntoof story; era and year unknown.Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedPackin' HeatMike BrooksAfter Snaggi joins the TekWaaagh; calendar era and year unknown.Placement note
NovelUnmarkedVagabond SquadronRobbie MacnivenThe war for Kanai Tertius; era and exact year unestablished◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDa Kaper KrewJustin WoolleyEvent era and year unestablishedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDa Wrong Type of GreenDenny FlowersEvent era and year unestablishedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDream of the LocustTom R PikeEra and exact date unknown.↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedDa Freebooterz CodeJustin WoolleyCapture of the flagship → retaliatory pursuit; exact year unknown◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedGhazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh!Nate CrowleyM42: Makari’s interrogation; earlier history is retold◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSand LordsPeter McLeanEvent era and year unestablished◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedGhazghkull Thraka: Warlord of WarlordsDenny FlowersGabal: the Templar battle before the trap; exact year unknown◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedGrotsnik: Da Mad DokDenny FlowersThe siege of Hive Prome and Grotsnik’s experiments; exact year unknown◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedWarbossMike BrooksAranua: the boss’s death → the contest for the gate; exact year unknown◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedCrucible of FireTom R PikeAfter Worm of Valhalla; calendar date undeterminedNot out yet◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Strength of SymbolsCarrie HarrisCalendar era and year undetermined◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedLeontus: Lord SolarRob YoungThe Fortuna Minor campaign; era and year undetermined↗Placement note
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