Questions tagged [horus-heresy]
For questions about the Horus Heresy, a time period in the 30th millennium in the the Warhammer 40k universe. Always use in conjunction with the [warhammer-40k] tag.
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Does the 40K universe have an equivalent of Kevin Feige?
Part of the success of the MCU has been the hand of Kevin Feige overseeing the various projects ensuring continuity.
Do Games Workshop/Black Library have a similar role? It certainly feels in recent ...
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What were the roles of each of the Primarchs?
I've recently read Wolfsbane and it's mentioned (and not for the first time) that Leeman Russ and the Vlka Fenryka were designed with the sole purpose of being the emperor's loyal and unflinching ...
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Why did Magnus join Horus in his Heresy?
8 Primarchs turned traitors and joined Horus in his heresy against the Emperor and his crusade.
The simple, global reason is that they were closer to the Warmaster than the Emperor and when Horus ...
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What is the shortest route through the Horus Heresy series?
I have begun reading the Horus Heresy stories in the recommended order:
Horus Rising
False Gods
Galaxy in Flames
Flight of the Eisenstein
I've also read Fulgrim where the story moves onto Isstan V ...
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What's the biggest expansion of the Empire of Man before the Horus Heresy?
What was the biggest expansion of the Empire of Man before the open rebellion of Horus Lupercal began (Istvaan V), i.e. what Segmentums / Sectors were controlled by the Empire of Man at that point? ...
