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The Horus Heresy Series: A Tale of Betrayal and War
The Horus Heresy, a pivotal event in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, has been a source of fascination for fans of science fiction and fantasy for decades. The series, created by Games Workshop, is a sprawling narrative that spans centuries, exploring the complexities of human nature, the corrupting influence of power, and the devastating consequences of war.
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The Horus Heresy has reached a critical juncture, as the forces of the Imperium of Man, led by the Ultramarines, Imperium, and Space Wolves, clash with the traitor legions, led by the Warmaster Horus and his loyalist brothers. The Imperium, once united under the banner of the Emperor, is now torn apart by internal strife and rebellion.
Key Plot Points:
- The Horus Heresy has been sparked by the Warmaster Horus’s growing dissatisfaction with the Emperor’s rule and his own perceived lack of power and influence.
- The traitor legions, once loyal to the Imperium, have turned against their former comrades, seeking to overthrow the Emperor and claim the throne for themselves.
- The Imperium’s response to the rebellion has been brutal and decisive, with the Ultramarines, Imperium, and Space Wolves leading the charge against the traitors.
- The Horus Heresy has spread across the galaxy, with key battles taking place on planets such as Terra, Molech, and Istvaan V.
Character Profiles:
- Horus, the Warmaster of the Luna Wolves and the leader of the traitor legions, is a complex and conflicted character, driven by a desire for power and a sense of betrayal by the Emperor.
- The Emperor, the ruler of the Imperium of Man, is a powerful and enigmatic figure, whose true intentions and motivations remain unclear.
- Roboute Guilliman, the Lord Commander of the Imperium, is a brilliant strategist and leader, who has played a key role in the Imperium’s response to the Horus Heresy.
- Leman Russ, the Primarch of the Space Wolves, is a fierce and unyielding warrior, who has pledged his loyalty to the Imperium and is determined to bring the traitors to justice.
Impact on the Warhammer 40,000 Universe:
The Horus Heresy has had a profound impact on the Warhammer 40,000 universe, shaping the course of human history and setting the stage for the grim darkness of the 41st millennium. The event has also spawned a wide range of spin-off content, including novels, video games, and tabletop miniatures.
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I am now at Book 26 (Vulkan lives), and I got a bit more used to the grim dark setting of WH40K, but it's hard to digest the loyalists taking beating after beating, at best case they have pyrrhic victories. I understand that the traitors had the upper hand in the beginning, but I started to wonder when the tides will turn. Is it only in the last books?
Can someone tell me, absolutely spoiler free please, if I can expect to see the loyalists have some victories and a good time, or am I continuing to witness them being dragged through the dirt until the very end? Please be as unspecific as possible, as I am allergic to even mild spoilers (sorry, that's just me).
- (+) Horus Rising – The world is still on order, only slight signs of chaos
- (-) False Gods – Win for the traitors, Horus is corrupted
- (-) Galaxy in Flames – Istvaan III, what more to say. Sure the loyalists make it harder for the traitors than they thought, but still, this is a mass murdering of loyalists
- (+) The Flight of the Eisenstein – I'd say this one goes to the loyalists, Garro escaping together with the saint lady and other loyalists is great
- (-) Fulgrim – Istvaan V, what more to say. Also we loose a loyalist primarch, and see Fulgrim being corrupted
- (o) Descent of Angels – I'd call this one neutral
- (-) Legion – The cabal is able to convince the Alpha Legion to turn against the Imperium. Even should the aim for a greater good, I call the cabal BS, and biasing the Alpha Legion influenced the war heavily.
- (+) Battle for the Abyss – This one goes to the loyalists, although if I remember correctly there is not much left of the raid party
- (-) Mechanicum – There is still resistance, but let's be honest. Starting from being at the brink of great discoveries the book ends with total war on Mars and Chaos being unleashed. Not even space marines dare to intervene, the just grab what they can get a hold on.
- (o) Tales of Heresy
- (-) Fallen Angels – Pyrrhic victory, in the end he gives the weapons to the Iron Warriors. Also the internal problems the dark angels have begin to show
- (-) A Thousand Sons – Loyalists forced to fight each other, Magnus destroying the big invention of his father. What happened here is terrible for the loyalists. Only thing saving it from a complete disaster was Magnus refusing to fully fight back against the wolves
- (o) Nemesis – Overall both sides fail if I remember correctly
- (-) The First Heretic – The fall of Lorgar and his Legion. Sure the Legion was already tainted, but basically Big E was just a bit too harsh to them, and this screwed up a lot
- (o) Prospero Burns – I would give this a neutral. Still the same story as A thousand sons, but it doesn't make it worse but at least chaos isn't able to undermine the wolves
- (-) Age of Darkness – Mostly traitor stories
- (o) The Outcast Dead – If I remember correctly the Astronomican was basically gone at the end, but at least Zulane didn't fall into traitors hands
- (-) Deliverance Lost – This was just absolutely terrible for the loyalists. The raven guards where absolutely played with by the Alpha Legion, and they even lost the gene secrets to them. Terrible starting book for the raven guards, who should be stealthy and hard to infiltrate in theory.
- (-) Know No Fear – Pyrric victory. The traitors achieved what they want. Lorgar even wanted all of his troops to die. The Ultramarines were able to save a corpse planet only.
- (o) The Primarchs
- (+) Fear to Tread – Almost a neutral, but overall the Blood Angels did overcome their curse in the end, but it was quite close, and many of them were already totally lost during most of the story
- (o) Shadows of Treachery
- (-) Angel Exterminatus – If I remember correctly Fulgrim did turn into a demon prince, and the loyalists were only able to avoid him also consuming Perturabo. I doubt if this is good or bad for the loyalists in the long run. Lucius and Fabius still did there thing, and Lucius death is basically void
- (-) Betrayer – Fan service for traitor fans, they obliterate the Ultramarines
- (o) Mark of Calth
- (?) Vulkan Lives – I don't know yet, currently Vulkan gets tortured and Grammaticus working for the Cabal overall isn't good news for the loyalists either
So out of my point of view I count 3 books which were in the favor of the loyalists. Some were neutral, but most of them are pro chaos.
The books are still good, but I would like to see the loyalists to have some victories before the end. Will I be disappointed?
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Most of the books are pyrrhic victories one way or another (I think you’re underplaying how much the loyalists accomplish in books like Galaxy in Flames and Know No Fear) but yes you’ll get some very positive loyalist accomplishments
This is literally the narrative that explains why the Grim darkness of the far future is so grim and dark.
I’m sorry to tell you, you aren’t going to find any feel good endings in this setting, either in the Heresy era or the modern books.