The Modern Horus Heresy Project

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Vaz

Discussion Starter · Aug 4, 2014

The Heresy has been an ongoing background to 40K since its inception in some way or form, and there is a lot of information (and misinformation) going on, regarding things holding over from previous editions fluff.

The current release of stuff has discounted that previous fluff, although possibly made comments regarding it as a #TBT to the vets who remember some of the older stuff. As such, I believe the older stuff is now blowing in the wind, other than to be used an inspiration - and we know GW loves its retcons.

So, where does that leave us with Heresy stuff?

Well, we have 3 full "campaign" books from Forge World, and two "gaming" consolidatory books, backed up by 25 novels, (not including the compilations) and its numerous shorts. This provides us with an absolute ton of information of characters, not only of the legions themselves, but the auxiliary forces serving with them. Most importantly, in my mind, is the characterisation of the Primarchs, not to mention the Audio exclusives (grumble, grumble, I'm-not-7-years-old-ffs, grumble).

I have an idea of stuff I'd like to do with it, but first, is there a possibility we can get a bit of a timeline going on, with regards to the novels?

Now, that's a lot of stuff to be working through, and doesn't include anything from the 40K setting telling us "what we know" of the 30K setting. Is anyone willing to help with this first task?

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Over Two Meters Tall!

· #3 · Aug 4, 2014

I also noticed that the BL had generally put the series in chronological order when you're perusing the Heresy section using their "Navigate the Range" option, including shorts, novellas, and audio. Or as they say, "A suggested reading order that broadly reflects the timeline."

So you're suggesting something else?

EDIT - I suppose there is the incorporation of the codicies, Forgeworld, and other non-BL publications now.

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Over Two Meters Tall!

· #8 · Aug 5, 2014

Vaz said:
That I was not aware of, thanks OTMT. It is indeed helpful.

The recommended reading order I believe is the order they were published - they introduce characters you are supposed to know about - or at least recognise the processes gone on.

Da nada. I think BL just got tired of me popping my head up every year or so and asking how the hell to tell which books follow what, since I really appreciate the long story, especially once the shorts and audio all started queue jumping in the timeline backwards and forwards.

This sounds like an incredibly ambitious project and to coin a phrase, "Overwhelming odds, small chance of success, what are we waiting for?"

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