Only in death does duty end, but not until the enemy is defeated. A battle-brother of the Howling Griffons, last of his squad, holds the line against a horde of greenskinned foes. As his body shuts down, he fights to keep the orks at bay until reinforcements can arrive and he can face his duty’s end. A 1,000 word Howling Griffons short story by Robin Cruddace.

Manse Jah-Hlley of the Mentors Chapter is alone on a hostile world, his battle-brothers spread far and wide across the planet. But he is far from helpless… A cadre of human survivors, fighting for the fate of their world, aid him in his duty as he teaches them the way of the Space Marines and the importance of brotherhood. A 1,000 word Mentors short story by Josh Reynolds.

As rebellion spreads across Feralis IV, the fate of the world may hang on a single pull of the trigger… Brother-Sergeant Carius of the Emperor’s Warbringers is poised to take the shot, if the enemy commander will take the bait he has spent so long preparing. A 1,000 word Emperor's Warbringers short story by C L Werner.

Furion’s Black Crusade has reached its height, and all that stands between the Chaos Lord and victory is a single warrior… Belial, a sergeant of the Dark Angels, stands before this mightiest of foes, determined to achieve victory or die trying. Will a new legend be forged, or will Furion add another skull to his tally? A 1,000 word Dark Angels short story by Gav Thorpe.

The Black Rage lurks at the heart of every Blood Angel, a dread fury beneath their civilised surface. In the midst of battle, one of Sanguinius’s sons teeters on the edge of oblivion, a heartbeat from damnation in the grip of his Chapter’s curse. Will he fall into that blood-soaked abyss or retain his humanity? A 1,000 word Blood Angels story by James Swallow.

It has been many long years since the Brazen Claws have gathered. Called back together from their Crusade into the Eye of Terror by Chapter Master Caul Engentre, the remaining captains entreat their lord to call off their futile endeavour and rebuild the Chapter. But not all of the surviving Brazen Claws have yet arrived, nor are they unchanged… A 1,000 word Brazen Claws story by Joe Parrino.

In combat against greenskins, a Black Templars Chaplain hunts the deadliest of foes – an ork weirdboy, an aberrant witch of the worst kind. And after the battle is over, a Black Templars Chaplain seeks an artefact amidst the corpses and ruin. What is he looking for and how is it connected to the death of the Weirdboy? A 1,000 word Black Templars story by C Z Dunn.

On the war-torn world of Armageddon, Chaplain Gavador of the Mortifactors leads the assault against the greenskin foes. As the world burns around him, he faces one of the mightiest of their kind. Can he prevail against a vile warboss, or will his name be added to the tally of the lost? A 1,000 word Mortifactors short story by Ray Harrison.

Imperial Guard Lieutenant Caleb lies near death, entangled on razorwire, until he is rescued by a warrior from legend, a mighty Space Marine of the Hospitallers Chapter. Taken for treatment, he soon discovers that his rescuer may be more dangerous than the foes he originally faced… A 1,000 word Hospitallers short story by David Guymer.

In the silent ruins of a devastated eldar craftworld, most unusual figures stand vigil… Brother-Captain Pelenas awaits the arrival of the mysterious aliens to reclaim what is theirs. But why are he and his Grey Knights Purifiers waiting for the eldar? And will they be able to achieve their mission without bloodshed? A 1,000 word Grey Knight short story by L J Goulding.

Brother Scoiven of the Imperial Fists brings death to the foe in his primarch’s name. But when the enemy are tainted by the warp – like the treacherous Iron Warriors – nothing is simple. As Scoiven’s life takes him from battle-brother to revered Ancient interred in a mighty Dreadnought, an event from his past returns to haunt his present… A 1,000 word Imperial Fists short story by Ben Counter.

Chaplain Elysius and Captain Agatone, warriors of the Salamanders, oversee the torture of a dangerous monster. Many Chapter serfs have fallen to this beast, and they would tame it. But what – or who – is the prisoner and why is it so important to the Salamanders? A 1,000 word Salamanders short story by Nick Kyme.

Brother Grissan of the Death Spectres undertakes a mighty quest. His objective? Nothing less than the extinction of an entire alien species in the Emperor’s name. But as hunter becomes prey, Grissan may have to face the most terrifying of all enemies: the spectre of failure. A 1,000 word Death Spectres short story by Cavan Scott.

Ajai Khan, sergeant of the White Scars, awaits the foe. He is patient and still, until the enemy are upon him. Then the hunt begins. Pursued by vicious dark eldar, Ajai seems in the gravest of danger… But things are never quite as they seem when the hunt is on. A 1,000 word White Scars short story by Anthony Reynolds.

THE STORY For many long years, the Angels Resplendent protected humanity in the Emperor’s name. But they are no longer resplendent, their purity and zeal turned inwards. Now the Angels Penitent, they are ruled by the Crown of Thorns, who punish any brother who dares to break their edicts. As Brother Montaig considers just such an act, he wonders how bad the punishment could be… ABOUT THIS EDITION A 1,000 word Angels Penitent short story by Peter Fehervari. The Angels Penitent, they are ruled by the Crown of Thorns, who punish any brother who dares to break their edicts. As Brother Montaig considers just such an act, he wonders how bad the punishment could be… A 1,000 word short story by Peter Fehervari.

In the heart of a Brazen Minotaurs warship, Captain Koryn and Chaplain Cordae of the Raven Guard verbally spar over the fate that awaits them. As the end of the war in the Sargassion Reach approaches, can they truly trust their allies? Do they even have any choice…? A 1,000 word Raven Guard story by George Mann.

In the aftermath of a savage battle against vicious greenskins, warriors of the Black Templars find themselves at odds with their Marines Malevolent allies over the spoils of war. A 1,000 word Marines Malevolent short story by Nick Kyme.

Brother-Sergeant Tarikus of the Doom Eagles waits. Standing vigil on a war-torn world, he reflects on a life of duty and service as he awaits his chance to strike at the foe. A 1,000 word Doom Eagles short story by James Swallow.