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I posted these last years so I have no problem forfilling it this year as well. Main-area for the digital products.

Day 1: The Horus Heresy: The Final Compliance of Sixty-Three Fourteen

The Story:
As Horus grinds the Imperium beneath his boot, emissaries from the XVIth Legion return to worlds sworn to the Warmaster during the Great Crusade to have them renew their fealty. With the Sons of Horus already at battle readiness over Sixty-Three Fourteen, a grim decision must be made...

Read it because...
Witness the brutal methods of re-conquest enacted by the Warmaster and the Traitor Legions as the war for humanity wages on. This Quick Read is a fascinating look at the changes the war has wrought in Horus and the way he is viewed by the Imperium’s defenders.

Well I'm happy that they went out with a HH-related story but I don't know. It doesn't scream "Buy me!" Might be good, but its not that appealing. Anyone who has bought it?

 

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Day 1: Warhammer Battle Magic: End Times Spells

The End Times are here, and as the power of Chaos rises across the Warhammer World, the winds of magic blow in hurricanes of turbulent power across the world. Mages and wizards find that their powers increase tenfold as they conjure incredible wonders and inconceivable horrors from the swirling tides of raw magic and unleash spells of apocalyptic fury upon their foes.

About this ebook:
This eBook card deck contains new spells for every Warhammer Lore of Magic. It lets you quickly look up the spells you need, and allows you to use End Times magic in your games even if you don't own a copy of Warhammer: Khaine.

Warhammer Fantasy is not my table so I won't comment on thee types of products in the future.

 

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Day 2: Cold Roads.

The Story:
The Brazen Claws’ long penitent crusade in the Eye of Terror saw them face all manner of foes, both mortal and daemonic. As the crew of the Cold Roads battle the servants of Slaanesh, Techmarine Llir is forced to make a decision that could save the crew of the beleaguered vessel… or damn them all.

Read it because:
Any tale set in the Eye of Terror is sure to be full of sanity-bending twists and revelations, and Cold Roads is no exception. This Quick Read gives an insight into the horror faced by one particular band of haunted crusaders.

I actually think the premiss for this short could have been a damned interesting full novel. I might buy this later when they are all released.

 

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Day 2: Dataslate: The Unrelenting Hunt.

The Unrelenting Hunt contains new background and a formation for the Strikeforce of Company Master Balthasar of the Dark Angels. This Dataslate is designed to be used alongside the Dark Angels miniatures included in the Dark Vengeance boxset, with a few additions in the form of more Terminators, bikers and the formidable air support of a Ravenwing flyer.

Please note, a copy of Codex: Dark Angels is required in order to use this formation.

 

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Day 3: Fabius Bile: Repairer of Ruin.

The Story:
Lupercalia burns, the might of the Traitor Legions reducing the last redoubt of the Sons of Horus to rubble. And through the ruins strides Apothecary Fabius of the Emperor’s Children, with an army of vile genetic experiments. But what does the twisted Apothecary want in the temple to the fallen primarch Horus? And will he find it?

Listen to it because...
Fabius Bile has got to rank pretty close to the top of Warhammer 40,000's most devious and deranged villains (and that's a category with some stiff competition.) In this tale, you'll discover his motivation for what may be his most audacious plan ever - the theft of Horus's body.

This actually sounds interesting as a good supplement and bridge between the HH-Fabius done most particularly by Graham McNeill and Talon of Horus. It's great they have started to explore the Scouring Time much more these days and not just 40k typical fillers.

 

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Day 3: Warhammer - The End Times Wallpapers

The End Times is an age of heroes, mighty warriors, powerful wizards and the great kings and lords of the Old World and beyond.

Warhammer - The End Times Wallpapers features some of the stunning new artwork depicting these heroic figures as sets of digital wallpapers for your phone, tablet and computer.

Includes 15 Digital wallpapers in the following sizes:

This I must say would be one of the more unimaginative offers in Advent sales to this date.

 

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Ironically enough, in conjunction with a DW+RW+Fighter boxset.

I'm not sure what you are refering to?

 

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Day 4: Wraithflight.

The Story:
As Hive Fleet Leviathan spreads across the galaxy, the eldar of Iyanden enact a desperate plan to stop a splinter of the fleet that could spell doom for the already-ravaged craftworld. Iyanna Arienal leads an armada of sinister wraithfighters and other deadly spacecraft to aid a human fleet in battling the tyranids – but her true motives may be far more sinister.
Read it because:
Buckle up and prepare for supersonic combat as the wraith fighters of Iyanden take on a tyranid horde. This tale follows on from Guy Haley's Valedor novel, not essential reading beforehand, but awesome if you have.

 

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Day 4: Dataslate: Kranon’s Helguard.

Kranon the Relentless, former Chapter Master of Crimson Sabres is now a powerful Chaos Warlord, and commander of the renegade Crimson Slaughter. This new Dataslate contains new background and a formation for his chosen warband of relentless killers and murders who are feared across the Imperium. This Dataslate is designed to be used alongside the Crimson Slaughter miniatures included in the Dark Vengeance boxset and the Crimson Slaughter Expansion.

Please note, a copy of Codex: Chaos Space Marines is required in order to use this formation.

 

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Day 5: Stratagem (MP3).

The Story:
After returning from Calth and the Underworld War, Sergeant Aeonid Thiel is summoned before his primarch Roboute Guilliman. The fragile peace of Imperium Secundus is threatened by traitor warbands left behind by the Shadow Crusade, and a new order of battle must be written...
Listen to it because
One of the great things about the Horus Heresy series is learning about the characters and events that shaped the 41st Millennium, and few heroes are more pivotal than these two: Sergeant Aeonid Thiel and Rouboute Guilliman, Primarch of the Ultramarines. As well as these iconic heroes, in this audio, we also see the beginnings of what will become one of the most important books in the galaxy.

I must say Censure wasn't the best audio, but far from the worst. But its sad to see that Thiel, the character I loved most from Know No Fear, is only handled by Nick Kyme.

 

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Day 5: Bases - Painting Guide (eBook)!

This handy hobby guide contains tips on basing your Citadel Miniatures to fit with a variety of locations, from the frigid wastes of an arctic tundra to dense Lustrian undergrowth. There are eight guides in all, giving you plenty of new base styles to try out.

GW's department does look paper thin when it comes to their new releases.

 

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Day 6: Yarrick: Concordat.

The Story:
Returning to his master after secondment to the Armageddon 252nd regiment on Mistral, the young Commissar Sebastian Yarrick is drawn into a Chaos plot on Aighe Mortis. Contagion is spreading throughout the populace and the Inquisition require someone with experience of fighting the archenemy. After the horrors he has faced, can Yarrick find the source of the danger and destroy it?
Read it because:
It's always great to see the origins of a character that will grow to become a legendary figure. Here, we see Commissar Yarrick years before he would grow to become the Hero of Armageddon, up against the foul machinations of Chaos. Action, intrigue, inquisitors, and heroics - this story has it all.

 

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Day 6: Captain Karlaen - Painting Guide.

Captain Karlaen is the leader of the Archangels, the famed First Company of the Blood Angels Chapter. This handy guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to paint this mighty Imperial hero. Obviously, many of the techniques could equally well apply to any Terminator from the Chapter, making this a useful eBook for any Blood Angels collector.

 

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Day 7: Enyalius, In Memoriam.

The Story:
Marakitedes, berserker of the traitorous World Eaters, fights on the hull of an Imperial starship. Battling the vessel’s beleaguered crew and the warriors of the Ultramarines, he is fighting not just for the thrill of combat or to feed the Butcher’s Nails, but to honour his fallen brother, Enyalius, and send him to Khorne with a mighty host of skulls.
Read it because:
Even crazed Khorne Berzerkers honour their dead, they just do it in... unconventional ways. Like all rituals of the Blood God, it mostly involves death bloodshed, and decapitations.

I think this short has potential and explores something interesting. What I believe is that the World Eaters could potentially get longer stories and exploring their post-corruption by Khorne.

 

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Day 7: Digital Editions Wallpapers - Imperial.

Wallpapers of War!
This product provides you with a collection of artwork from Warhammer 40,000 Codex covers for Imperial forces, depicting an iconic warrior from one of the many warring factions of the 41st millennium, caught in dynamic motion and rendered in incredible detail.

 

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I just purchased and read Kranon's Helguard and Enyalius, In Memoriam. I hope comments are welcome on this thread. Otherwise, apologies for taking up space.

Kranon's Helguard:

Claimed to add additional fluff to the Crimson Slaughter story arc. There were a whole... 2 or 3 paragraphs of mediocre fluff, and one introductory "fluff" paragraph which really just listed which units are part of the formation.

Spoilers: Kranon will eventually get killed by the Dark Angels librarian. Big surprise there: Chaos loses to loyalists. Great little detail to include in a Chaos publication. Thanks, GDubs.

The formation is simply the contents of Dark Vengeance and its Crimson Slaughter boxed set expansion pack thing. Thankfully there are no wargear or unit size requirements, and for some of the units the special formation rules are halfway decent.

Over all, decent but definitely nothing special. Would not buy again or recommend spending money on it unless you're a true heretic at heart and wallet.

Enyalius, In Memoriam:

Very disappointing.

The good: The fact that it's World Eaters fluff, plus a couple of Ultramarines getting owned, which is always satisfying.

The bad: Woefully short. Shorter than a chapter in a Black Library novel, surely. To make things worse, half the content in the book is fucking Games Workshop advertisements. I just paid 2 bucks: 1 for content and 1 for the ads, apparently. It's not well written or well edited, either.

Would definitely not buy again or recommend anyone does so unless they absolutely must own stuff like this for some reason.

Comments are hugely welcome here so people can hear what they think about the stories. I was thinking about getting it, so can you give a spoiler-summary on the plot what is happening in it (the World Eater-stuff then I mean).

And weird that they kill off Kranon as he is the front-guy for Chaos at the moment.

 

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Day 5: Blood Angels shorts.

The Chalice.

The Story:
Captain Laurentis leads the Eighth Company of the Blood Angels into battle against a horde of daemons to retrieve a vital artefact. And back on Baal, a Sanguinary Priest awaits Laurentis’s return. What sacrifices will be necessary for both to complete their missions?
Read it because:
A great mix: action, as the Blood Angels take on a Daemon Army, and ritual, with a deeper look into the mysterious blood rites of the Chapter.

 

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The Blooding.

The Story:
Brother Helias of the Blood Angels, newly ascended to the Second Company, faces harsh trials as he faces traitorous Chaos Space Marines and the darkness that lurks within his own soul. Can he defeat the enemy without and the enemy within, or will he be consumed by the twin curses of his bloodline?
Read it because:
This book shines light on the twin battle that all Blood Angels must fight - one against the foes of man, and a far more dangerous one against their own inner darkness.

 

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Reflection in Blood.

The Story:
A squad of Blood Angels, commanded by Brother-Sergeant Rafen, face off against a group of Space Marines from the Knights of Blood, sons of Sanguinius declared renegade by the Imperium. The traitors offer a gift to their parent Chapter, but can the Blood Angels trust anything that they provide?
Read it because:
The Blood Angels face former brothers, declared heretics. Is this a glimpse at the fate of all sons of Sanguinius?

 

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Blood of Sanguinius.

The Story:
Blood Angels Brother Kravin, grievously injured in battle with a monstrous enemy, fights to return to his battle-brothers before his body fails. Pushing his transhuman form to its very limits, Kravin knows that he must return what he carries to the Chapter – he cannot die until he delivers his legacy.
Read it because:
Even the mighty Angels of the emperor can fall. In this short story, we witness the dogged tenacity of the Blood Angels.