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Tyranids and Genestealer Cults
Stories with substantial Tyranid or Genestealer Cult involvement. The Scythes of the Emperor’s battles on Miral Prime belong to the Kraken invasion; independent wars and cult stories do not form a single cycle. On Prome, Genestealers are the substantial hidden enemy in an Ork story; this entry does not assert a named hive fleet or a separate shared campaign. Iron Watch is a separate defence of the Grendl Stars after the Rift. The hunt for one Lictor on O’Tash’Var has its own event with an unknown era; a Lictor does not establish Genestealer Cult or named hive-fleet participation. Mystas has a separate invasion-and-medical-aftermath event; the protagonists’ connection to Blood of Iax does not transfer Tyranids into its Ork war. The invasion of Regium belongs to the Fourth Tyrannic War and has its own event; a shared hive fleet does not make it a sequel to every earlier campaign.
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Tyranids and Genestealer Cultsunbroken chronology · time runs left to right
date uncertain866.M41900.M41950.M41date uncertaindate uncertain998.M41; Karlaen’s mission in Phodia on Asphodex; order relative to the other novellas is not establisheddate uncertain
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M41 / M42
Cross-era Archive · Campaigns and LoreSeveral eras · 3
Airborne recovery in the Sotharan LeagueApothecary stranded → squad deployment → recovery attempt · 1
Meh’Lindi’s infiltration of the cult on SabulorbSabulorb · before Meh’Lindi joins Draco · 1
Nord and Kale: the hive-ship searchClassic 40K; no more precise date established · 1
Boarding Sin of DamnationClassic 40K; no more precise date established · 1
Jathrac’s hunt · Iron Hands remainsDuring the Tyranid hunt · discovery of remains · 1
Piety V · bulwark against the tyranid fleetsFortifying Piety V · defending the world together · 1
Kolovan · Ultramarines against Kraken’s tyranidsAfter the Battle for Macragge · the defence of Kolovan · 1
Pavia · the horde’s sickness and the search for traitorsPavia · genestealer sickness and the mission; year unknown · 1
Idos · evacuation and the demolition orderIdos · evacuation before the demolition order · 1
Tychonis · the epilogue seven years laterSeven years after the laboratory events · epilogue · 1
Sentina: loss of his first squadSentina’s first command · before the Orath mission · 1
War for SkylosM41 · seven-year War for Skylos; year unknown · 2
Arjac: defending the Fang from the Tyranid incursionArjac’s saga · the Fang’s defence during the Kalunian Crusade · 1
Classic M41 · Xenos and the FringesM41 · date to be confirmed · 2
Cartographic ReserveDate not established · 19
Omen of Despair: Calistarius and the PatriarchEra and calendar date undetermined · 1
Classic M41 · Astartes and ChaosM41 · date to be confirmed · 1
Secessionist Wars on Sirene PrimalInvestigation: 866.M41; the final stage has no separate date · 1
Cain: a Drukhari alliance on a jungle moonBefore the posting to the 597th; after Dead in the Water, exact year unknown · 1
Cain: Viridia and the space hulkLate 928.M41, immediately after Echoes of the Tomb · 1
Cain: the Periremunda operationAround 933.M41, after Caves of Ice: roughly six months to a year later · 1
Cain: the Nusquam Fundumentibus campaignc. 941.M41; 942.M41 also appears as an alternative · 1
Járnhamar: the space-hulk huntThe space-hulk hunt and an earlier Fenris memory; absolute dates unknown · 1
The Khadar expeditionThe 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
Perdus Skylla: the Nexus quest and evacuationlate M41; after Dark Apostle; the absolute year is unpublished · 1
Sicarius's Tyranid Strikeafter Fall of Damnos; a separate mission against Tyranids; no established exact year · 1
Miral Prime: battles at Giant’s Coffin990.M41 · 2
Cain: the Tau truce and the genestealers992.M41; one date marker gives 485.992.M41, conflicting with Vainglorious · 1
Defence of the Deliverance settlementAfter Ichar IV; immediately before 13th Legion; year not established · 1
Coritanorum: the 13th Legion’s covert operationImmediately after Deliverance; missions leading to Coritanorum; year not established · 1
Vior'los: Farsight's Returnafter voluntary exile; the Malk'la episode is dated 997.M41; the entire action is not precisely dated · 1
Karlaen’s mission in PhodiaCryptus war, 998.M41; Phodia on Asphodex · 1
The Devastation of BaalThe siege of Baal spans the opening of the Great Rift; no single exact year is established · 1
The Iron Lords’ watch over the Grendl StarsAfter the Great Rift opened; exact date undetermined · 1
Darkand: the last huntSoon after the Great Rift; exact year unknown · 1
Loqe II: defence of the Primaris cargoPrimaris equipment delivery mission; exact date not established · 1
Mystas: invasion and the brothers’ rescuePrimaris era; before Blood of Iax; exact year unknown · 1
The Great Work on SothaAfter the Great Rift; exact year unknown · 1
Warped Galaxies: Zelia Lor’s journeyAfter the Great Rift; a continuous six-part journey; exact year unknown · 1
The Lictor hunt on O’Tash’VarThe hunt on O’Tash’Var; era and exact year unestablished · 1
The invasion of RaphaelaAfter the chapter's Primaris reinforcement following the Penitential Crusade; exact year unknown · 2
Three-sided battle aboard Summons of FaithIndomitus Era; year unknown · 1
The siege of Hive PromeThe siege of Hive Prome and Grotsnik’s experiments; exact year unknown · 1
The Meridian Secundus assault and Hadariel’s trialAfter the Indomitus Crusade in the story’s chronology · year unknown · 1
The last days of LazulaiLazulai’s final days during Leviathan’s renewed attacks; exact year unknown · 1
Serrine: Xantine’s ruleAfter Kalliope; Primaris era inferred from the linked story, exact year unknown · 1
Maelstrom: Tyranid invasionAfter Huron Blackheart: Master of the Maelstrom and the opening of the Great Rift; exact year unknown · 1
The Era IndomitusAfter the Rift · 1
Leviathan’s invasion of RegiumRegium: the Fourth Tyrannic War after the Great Rift; exact year unknown · 1
Harox against Genestealers in Imperium NihilusAfter the Great Rift, in the Indomitus era; exact calendar year undetermined · 1
Seven-year War for Skylos; year unknown · 2 at this point
990.M41 · 2 at this point
date uncertain · 2 at this point
date uncertain · 2 at this point
date uncertain · 2 at this point
Original audio dramaUnmarkedScythes of the Emperor: DaedalusLaurie GouldingApothecary stranded → squad deployment → recovery attempt◎date approximate
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Alien Beast WithinIan WatsonSabulorb · before Meh’Lindi joins Draco↗Placement note
Original audio dramaUnmarkedHeart of RageJames SwallowClassic 40K; no more precise date established↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedIron SoulPhil KellyDuring the Tyranid hunt · discovery of remains↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedCarcharodons: Outer DarkRobbie MacnivenFortifying Piety V · defending the world together↗date approximate
NovelUnmarkedCassiusBen CounterAfter the Battle for Macragge · the defence of Kolovan↗Placement note
Original audio dramaUnmarkedHelion RainGeorge MannIdos · evacuation before the demolition order↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedShadowbreakerSteve ParkerSeven years after the laboratory events · epilogue↗date approximate
NovellaUnmarkedArmour of FaithGraeme LyonSentina’s first command · before the Orath mission↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDante: Lord of the HostJames SwallowSeven-year War for Skylos; year unknown↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Sanguinor: Exemplar of the HostJames SwallowSeven-year War for Skylos; year unknown↗Placement note
NovellaUnmarkedArjac Rockfist: Anvil of FenrisBen CounterArjac’s saga · the Fang’s defence during the Kalunian Crusade↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedGates of the DevourerDavid AnnandaleEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedHive Fleet HorrorBarrington J. BayleyEra and calendar date undeterminedPlacement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedCast a Hungry ShadowPeter FehervariEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDeathwingBryan Ansell and William KingEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedElucidiumSimon SpurrierEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedExodusSteve LyonsAfter Hive Fleet Kraken's defeat; exact year unknown◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedFear ItselfJuliet E. McKennaEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Child ForetoldNicholas KaufmannEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Fall of MalvolionDan AbnettEra and calendar date undetermined↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedOrphans of the KrakenRichard WilliamsEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSalvationJonathan GreenEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedSanguis IraeGav ThorpeEra and calendar date undetermined◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedDuty CallsSandy MitchellAround 933.M41, after Caves of Ice: roughly six months to a year later↗date approximate
NovelUnmarkedThe Last DitchSandy Mitchellc. 941.M41; 942.M41 also appears as an alternative↗date approximate
Short storyUnmarkedHunt-SenseChris WraightThe space-hulk hunt and an earlier Fenris memory; absolute dates unknown↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedDesert RaidersLucien SoulbanThe 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
NovelUnmarkedDark DiscipleAnthony Reynoldslate M41; after Dark Apostle; the absolute year is unpublished↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedThe Greater GoodSandy Mitchell992.M41; one date marker gives 485.992.M41, conflicting with Vainglorious↗date approximate
Short storyUnmarkedDeliveranceGav ThorpeAfter Ichar IV; immediately before 13th Legion; year not established↗Placement note
NovelUnmarked13th LegionGav ThorpeImmediately after Deliverance; missions leading to Coritanorum; year not established↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedThe Last HuntRobbie MacNivenSoon after the Great Rift; exact year unknown↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDuty Unto DeathMarc CollinsPrimaris equipment delivery mission; exact date not established↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedBlood and BoneRobbie MacNivenPrimaris era; before Blood of Iax; exact year unknown◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedThe Great WorkGuy HaleyAfter the Great Rift, in the Era Indomitus; exact year unknown↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedClaws of the GenestealerCavan ScottAfter the Great Rift; part 2 of 6 in one journey; exact year unknown↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedDevilhunterNicholas WolfThe hunt on O’Tash’Var; era and exact year unestablished◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedBlood SandsVictoria HaywardEvent era and year unestablished↗Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Unsung WarDavid AnnandaleIndomitus Era; year unknown◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedGrotsnik: Da Mad DokDenny FlowersThe siege of Hive Prome and Grotsnik’s experiments; exact year unknown◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Long and Hungry RoadAdrian TchaikovskyDate undetermined◎Placement note
Short story / microfictionUnmarkedThe Devouring VoidDanie WareEvent era and year unestablished◎Placement note
NovelUnmarkedDeathworlderVictoria HaywardLazulai’s final days during Leviathan’s renewed attacks; exact year unknown↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedLord of ExcessRich McCormickAfter Kalliope; Primaris era inferred from the linked story, exact year unknown◎date approximate
NovelUnmarkedThe High Kâhl's OathGav ThorpeContemporary era after the Great Rift; exact date of the events not established↗Placement note
NovelUnmarkedLeviathanDarius HinksRegium: the Fourth Tyrannic War after the Great Rift; exact year unknown◎Placement note
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