Extermination 8-2 unbetaed

In theory, yes, Dorn is a Primarch so he could reverse Guilliman's reforms. The problem is that when it comes the Codex Astartes, it's very popular in every political powerbase to have the Space Marines not in Legion numbers. Less risk they come calling to tell you you're doing a bad job...

Antony444

Since with Dorn back and Guilliman still in stasis, is there anyway for him to yeet the Codex Astartes and bring back the Legions? Cause by the time the Tyranids get there, if you don't have legion strength Astartes then you're kinda screwed. Plus having a legion always at Cadia would be a great idea.

You're welcome.

Antony444

No, the tarot reading referred to the Battle of Death Star...just a coincidence it can be used for Commorragh too. The Emperor works in mysterious ways...

Antony444

In a "Brilliant" Retcon Dorns body was recovered not just his hand and his Skeleton was encased in An amber like Substance sculpted into the Very likeness of Dorn himself.

Dale

You mean he wasn’t waiting in the imperial palace this entire time?!

Matthew Moore

I'm Glad that you didn't go with the Newer retcon canon on Dorn. looking forward to the Lack of GrimDERP ramming unlike GW's rules regarding Warhammer.

Dale

Lets hope its Dorn cause while Weaver is strong I don't feel she's ready to face a Traitor primarch at the moment especially one here to kill her.

Confused

with two primarch's making an appearance, gotta wonder which one will meet Weaver first Dorn or Fulgrim.

Mackenzie Buckle

I just realized you foreshadowed the primarch in Chapter 1.6 when the Tarot was being played. Did u really have it in mind at that time or did it develop organically as the story progressed and the mention in 1.6 was just...a coincidence?

It's the contents of the data-storage device which was hidden inside the servo-skull which will have its profits shared...provided it contains anything of value, of course...

Antony444

Not quite, but you're on the right sort of idea...

Antony444

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Antony444

why Wever gives half of skull to the archmage ?

Remi Minjoulat

Did Leet construct some sort of Lovecraftian Titankiller-monstrosity?

You're not the only one thankfully.

Antony444

That, I'm afraid, is beyond my area of competence...

Antony444

Huh, I really did not expect that.

Oh you... How am I going to sleep at night now?!

Richard Paull

*is but speechless*

Michael Zalesny

No question about that.

Antony444

Sorry to break your hopes, but nope. Xerxes Vandire is now a High Lord of the High Twelve, and he is heavily protected. Plus it's more like people wonder why this strange bell is ringing for an hour before stopping. A few persons will make the connection. But most people won't and will continue their evenings (and the rest of the week) as usual.

Antony444

no imperial web way is not fixed they gona use fact that most of chaos atention is on commoragh rather than imperial palace and either try and close it or push and secure beter fortified position when full brunt is once again turned against them.

Krisjanis Jansons

Thanks a lot! I see it takes a lot to surprise my readers by now...

Antony444

I am prety sure it is undivided but remmember forces attacking it are weakest ever >> tzeench is in full rout, Slanesh is failing to save his enternal bufee/ powerup, Khorne is more than likely intrested in sloughter at commoragh than stealmate at rift beneath imperial palace, nurgle is only one rly aplaying presure and even then some of his atention is away since tzeenchs cock up mesed up some of his plans/cocutions...

Krisjanis Jansons

I new that it was not going to be Khan that killed the scum, but for it to be Rogal Dorn yikes. Did the clowns just fix the web way gate in Terra? Cause that is the only reason I can think that would allow the Big E to unleash his guards. Love Angles bane arrival and willingness to let someone else take Weavers head. I got one question is it going to 8.5 or 8.6? Cause I got a hunch that 8.4 not going to be able to finish this amazing work of art and please don't let the thief know or he will steal it.

Forgottenone

Question is the web way gate on Terra being used by Chaos Undivided or just Slaanesh?

Nikola Nikitin

I'm honestly waiting the most for the moment the astropaths scream to the Milkyway that Rogal Dorn has been found, that's going to be a blast

While I'd enjoy that, I suspect we're not that fortunate. That said, when the scope of the carnage Weaver inflicted upon the Enemy come to light, there's going to be a lot of people understanding that directly targeting Weaver is going to end up known as suicide by anyone with any sense. Vandire is going to find any efforts directly affecting Weaver is going to be harder to paint in a good light, which means she's going to get breathing room. And while some might be tempted by the Administrative Master's rewards, when the vidcasts of exactly how dangerous Weaver is in direct combat get into the hands of those 'in the know', only the most insane and arrogant opponents are going to seriously consider fighting Weaver on any number of levels.

Dale

Hot damn was that a good chapter and now all I can think about is how the lords of terra are going to react when Taylor comes to the throne world with 1 or 2 Primarchs, mountains of priceless archeotech and a couple of demon heads on pikes. I mean all she is going to have to do to depose Vandire is point, say he tried to kill me and watch every body trip over themselves trying to get to him first.

Jack

And what are the odds that the Black Templars is charging at full sped to Pavia when Weaver did start to ask for reinforcement. The Question is if they will arrive in time to join the fun or not.

Albino87

Ah now I understand how you're so good at writing Dark Eldar characters and settings. To leave us hanging on the Rogal Dorn reveal? Truly masterful cruelty. Though if the Praetorian of Terra is actually rescued in this crusade, the Black Templars are going to be pissed that they missed this.

Alexander S

here is hoping there be some vandire death's in the chaos on terra with those bells ringing

frank schellingerhout

Holy Hell what a Rush. I often try not to swear but geez that chapter deserves it. Now a few things about the chapter 1 not surprised about Fulgrim at all kind of figured he/it would get involved one way or another. 2 Not surprised by the Angels Bane getting involved as well kind of expecting it to be honest. 3 Im really excited to see the Custodes march to war the question now is what is there target I doubt there going to Pavia to help Weaver they don't have the time left. 4 Not too surprised about Rogal being Commorragh while you did say Khan wasn't in that hell pit you never said anything about another Primarch being there. And 5 poor taylor if the the imperial fists find out that Taylor was able to rescue their Primarch she will be swarmed by the imperial fists and their descendants in gratitud and with more Astartes as bodyguards. I worry now how the Fanatics sorry the Black Templars will react. I have a feeling that Taylor will never be able to get rid of them now porr girl. And Finally I can't wait for the confrontation between the Queen of Blades versus the Queen of the Swarm that promises to be epic.

Confused

Well, there's nothing to say that Taylor ends up 'collecting' more of the Primarchs later. I mean she seems to make a habit of picking up any number of trinkets the Imperium has so carelessly lost the last few thousand years; what's a few more, right? *Grins*

Dale

wow, that is a great teaser-hanger, and you surprise us all again with revealing Rogal Dorn, instead of the Khan

Mackenzie Buckle

Dorn was allegedly torn apart on a chaos warship he boarded, but his death wasn't ever confirmed and he is one of the many primarchs the space marines are convinced will return. Exactly how he ended up on Commarragh I have no idea.

Yep (evil grin). Though to be fair to Slaanesh, Ka'Bandha alone is very bad news, and if more Bloodthirsters decide that after all, they might take hollidays in the Palace of Pleasure, well things are going to get very, very violent...

Antony444

Ironically, Dorn is certainly going to react better than Thiel in this regard. It was the beginning of M32 when he went missing, and the Ecclesiarchy was already a potent force by then. The Emperor-worshippers weren't as powerful as they are now, of course.

Antony444

Thanks a lot for the support and the compliments!

Antony444

Am I?

Antony444

Bah, teaser, cliffhanger...what's the difference (grin)?

Antony444

Thanks!

Antony444

I reget nothing! (grin)

Antony444

You are evil, aspirationsubverting evil man... your only chance of redemption in the eyes of the Emperor would be to immediatly start working on 8.3 ;-) But still, Dorn? Wasn't he amongs the ones whose body was found and buried? Really want to know how he ended prisoner in Commorragh. So main defences are broken on the both sides, and Khorn with to join the festivities... So the Endbringer battle would be something like Taylor + some Necron badass vs Lilith vs Ka'Badha vs Fulgrim. With everybody fighting everybody around. It's sad, that Anubis left... but I imagine he will lead Custodes on the final stages of their massive counterattack on Terra. Thanks you again for the work, but you a EVIL! Repent!

Boris Michenski

There are too many parts of this update to fully detail. So I'll stick with the one that made me want to laugh like a madman; The Angel's Bane deciding he needed to go in person to explain to the Prince of Excess how much he objects to His efforts to claim anything from Weaver, as he feels he's got prior claim. And the fact Slannesh frantically calls back several Legions tells me that He figures the discussion that's about to commence requires more backup is rather telling about His estimates on his chances to tell the Bloodthirster to go away without massive carnage He really, REALLY can't afford right now *Evil Grin*

Dale

Got to wonder how the Heresy era space marine and the primarch is going to react to someone who is a saint to a religion formed on the basis of the Lectitio Divinitatus, a book written by the traitor Lorgar. Maybe they recognize the emperors power in Taylor, but otherwise it is going to be akward. Don't know if the primarch disappeared early enough that he didn't see the Ecclesiarchy rise to power.

Custodes at the moment are officially forbidden by some stupid decree from leaving Terra in any significant numbers. If all of them are being called to war, people will probably assume they will be fighting on Terra/Palace, which hasnt happened since Horus Heresy, and is like a red flag to the imperials. Best guess on what may actually happen - they will be asked to briefly hold the Imperial Webway from the freakazoids.

SpaceCat

That was awesome and unexpected indeed. In my opinion one of the coolest characters in the 40k universe though! Really looking forward to him meeting Taylor, and the reactions of the rest of the forces!

Dragoon9

I woudln't call that a cliffhanger, so much as a teaser. I did not see this one coming, Wrong one indeed.

Mordart

Of course, because you are a very good person, the next chapter is going to be 8.3, pleaseeee

JackTheRipper457

Well I didn't expect that. Why was the high lord so horrified by the custodes bell ringing? I would understand if he was surprised, but not horrified.

It’s so epic cliffhangers are painful to bear. Like, seriously, so much stuff is happening that I feel I MUST learn the results of! Argh!

BlackChaos

...why must you do this to me right as I get to work. My phone is going to be burning a hole in my pocket all day😂.

MehOhWell