|
Date
|
Event
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9,000
BC
|
Building
of the Sphinx, Great Pyramids. Birth of the Emperor. |
|
8,000
BC
|
Birth
of Khorne, Tzeench & Nurgle (gods of chaos). |
|
750-314
AD
|
Roman
Empire. |
|
1400?
|
Eldar learn
secrets of warp technology from the Slann.
Old Slann
culture dies out. Slann warn Eldar of the fall.
|
|
2,011
(011.M03)
|
Beginning
of Second Epoch. |
|
100.M03
|
Mars
Terraformed. |
|
200.M03
|
Mars
settled. |
|
M04
|
Warp
Discovered. |
|
M16
|
Humanity
begins to colonise nearby solar systems using primitive sub-light spacecraft.
At first progress is slow and the new colonies must survive as independent
units isolated from Earth by up to ten generations of travel. The period
of the next ten thousand years is known as the Dark Age of Technology. |
|
M21
|
Keeper Cripias
records this as the end of the Golden Age. The Golden Race of Men become
depended on the Stone Race of Men and their artifices, as such the Stone
Men prevail. Sometime within the next 5,000 years the Men of Stone create
the Iron Men to help in the building of their Empire.
Humanity explores
and settles the galaxy following the discovery of warp drives allowing
more rapid dispersion, first alien races encountered. All done in less
than 1000 years.
Navigator
gene isolated, Navigators are powerful psykers able to pilot ships through
the warp, and so warp travel becomes even faster. Navigator families and
cartels become powerful political entities. The Expansion of Humanity
covers most of the galaxy, Standard Template Construct (STC) system is
perfected to aid new colonies. Titans are developed for rapid land movement.
Squat history
begins with the Age of Founding. The mining colonies of the Home Worlds
are in constant contact with Terra and the Squats show no distinction
from normal Humans.
|
|
M22
|
Alien
wars. Mankind encounters and fights with Orks and Eldar. |
|
M24
|
S.T.C
lost. Appearance of psychic powers in humans, and warp entities (daemons) |
|
M25
|
Appearance
of abhumans: Homo Sapiens Giganticus, Rotundus and Minimus. Major civil
wars. Civilisation begins to crumble as widespread insanity and insurrection
tear many colonies apart. Many worlds fall to daemons who possess unprotected
psykers and subjugate worlds.
Horiax Treatise
mentions genetic alteration techniques.
|
|
M25-M29
|
The
Eldar Maiden Worlds are seeded. |
|
M26
|
Keeper Cripias'
history states that at this time, the Stone Men and Iron Men (now grown
from servants to equals) fall into warring with each other. The Iron Men
have no soul and the Stone Men in the final acts of self-preservation,
annihilate the Iron Men, including those who remain loyal, in battle.
Thus the Age of strife begins.
Warp Storms
isolate many parts of the galaxy including Earth and the Squat Home Worlds.
This marks the beginning of the Squat Age of Isolation. The Home World
mining colonies become self-sufficient, independent strongholds. During
this period the Engineers Guild develops into a sociopolitical power and
strongholds form complex political and trading agreements that become
Leagues.
The Cult Mechanicus
is founded on Mars as a survival mechanism to maintain the technology
necessary for life on the planet. The Cult constructs their High Altar
and builds their vast fighting machines known as Titans. The Mechanicus
spacecraft are unable to leave the Sol system.
A slight abating
in warp storms leads to encounters between the Squat Home Worlds and alien
races known as the Age of Trade. Squats use their tremendous mineral wealth
to trade for weapons, foodstuffs, and high-tech systems with the Eldar
and Orks. During conflicts between the Orks and Eldar, the Squats remain
neutral and maintain trade with both sides.
Studying the
pattern of warp storms, Mars prepares massive expeditions consisting of
entire Titan Legions and thousands of servitors to explore the galaxy.
The successful colonies become the Forge Worlds and Knight worlds of the
Adeptus Mechanicus. This process continues throughout the Age of Strife.
|
|
M27
|
A
probe is dispatched from Terra, its mission to reach the utmost limit of
the universe (14,000 years later it has yet to begin its return trip and
many of the signals identified sent by the probe have been Orkish in nature). |
|
M28
|
Civil war
on Earth - No longer able to acquire sufficient food or resources and
without access to the wider galaxy, Earth devolves into petty fiefdoms
ruled by warlords. Billions die as a result of war and starvation.
Grunhag the
Flayer, Ork Warlord attacks the Squat Homeworlds with a huge fleet.Many
strongholds are wiped out by the Orks, the epic ballad "The Fall
of Imbach" commemorates one such destruction. This marks the beginning
of Squat hostility towards Orks and distrust towards Eldar who stayed
neutral in the conflict. This marks the end of the Age of Trade and the
beginning of the Age of Wars between Squats, Eldar and Orks.
Earliest modified
warriors aid the Emperor in conquest of Terra.
|
|
M29
|
Earth
is reunited under a new leader (the Emperor), this warlord begins a slow
push to the stars. Upon his arrival on Mars, the Emperor is recognized as
the Cult Mechanicus' Omnissiah of legend. |
|
M30
|
20 Primarchs
are genetically created as a new super human race by the Emperor: Lion
El'Johnson, Fulgrim, Perturabo, Jaghatai Khan, Leman Russ, Rogal Dorn,
Night Haunter, Sanguinius, Ferrus Manus, Angron, Robert Guilliman, Mortarion,
Magnus the Red, Horus, Lorgar, Vulkan, Corax and Alpharius. The Chaos
powers recognise their potential and scatter them across the galaxy.
Grayba's Theorem
demonstrates how Primarch genetic data can be used to stabilize genetic
development of new Space Marines. 20 First Founding Space Marine Legions
are created, each based on the genetic template of their Primarch.
Eldar build
Craftworlds heeding the warnings given to them by the Slann.
Fall of the
Eldar. Eldar teters on the brink of Chaos, Eldar society collapses, thus
creating the Chaos god Slannesh. Slannesh's pyschic scream tore at the
universe and all Eldar within thousands of light years were destroyed
in an instant. A vast black hole opened and the Eldar worlds were consumed
within it. Only a few of the fleeing Craftworlds furthest away from the
epicentre survived. Today this black hole is known as the Eye of Terror.
This rift caused warp storms to become passive and human worlds throughout
the
galaxy were brought into contact once more. The Age of Strife ended and
mankind replaced the Eldar as the galaxy's most vital race.
Founding of
the Astronomican, a psychic navigation beam directed by the Emperor himself.
Interstellar travel becomes easier and quicker.
Age of the
Imperium begins with the Great Crusade, for the next two hundred years,
the Emperor and the Space Marine Legions gradually carve out the scattered
Imperium of Man. During this time the Emperor is reunited with the Primarchs
who are united with their Marine chapters. The greatest of the Primarchs
is Horus. Human galaxy reclaimed under Pax Imperialis.
Accelerated
gene-culturing techniques are implemented, reducing processing time to
create a Space Marine to a single year. There are unseen fundamental flaws.
Eldar Shrine
of Asur founded.
|
|
125.M30
|
The
Lunar Wolves are renamed Sons of Horus in honor of their Primarch following
the Warmaster's Ullanor Campaign. |
|
Late
M30
|
Magnus the
Red compiles the so-called Book of Magnus, also known as the Book of the
Thousand Sons, filled with arcane lore from across the galaxy.
Within 500
years of the Fall, the Craftworld of Altansar is swallowed into the warp
leaving only Maugan Ra.
|
|
007.M31
|
Scouring of
Istvaan III. Warmaster Horus, with the Worldeaters, Emperors Children,
Death Guard and Thousand Son's Marines virus bomb and suppress a minor
rebellion. Loyal marines aboard Frigate Einstein escape with news of Horus's
corrupt activities.
Horus Heresy
begins . After several months, the Emperor orders seven legions of Marines
to assault Istvaan III. Iron Warriors, Night lords, Word Bearers and Alpha
legions defect to Horus, the other three are destroyed. Marines fight
Marines all over the galaxy.
|
|
007-014.M31
|
Space Wolves
attack Thousand Sons homeworld of Prospero forcing the Thousand Sons to
declare for Horus and flee to the Eye of Terror, during the pursuit the
thirteenth company of the Space Wolves is destroyed in the warp.
Scyrak the
Slaughterer kills the Chief Librarian of the Worldeaters as the Legion
turns to the worship of Khorne.
Iron Warriors
Traitor Legion virus bomb Tallarn and lay siege to the planet. Reinforcements
pour in from both sides of the conflict. Although the Imperium is eventually
victorious casualties are severe, such as the Ultramarines with only 1
in 10 surviving.
Battle of
Molech - Three Titan Legions and over a hundred IG regiments and Knight
households defend Molech against the Warmaster Horus and his armies. Knights
of the Ruling Household (Devine) are seduced by Slaanesh during the initial
stages, and betray Imperial forces during the main Chaos assault. Only
1 in 100 Imperial soldiers survive the battle, the future Daemon Knights
of Slaanesh daemonic war machines are from House Devine.
|
|
014.M31
|
Siege of Earth
- Horus lays siege to the Imperial
palace.Imperial defenders fall back to the Inner Palace and the Blood
Angels hold at the Ultimate Gate.
The Emperor's
Children fall upon the civilian
population turning more than a million prisoners into an array of drugs
for their pleasure.
The Emperor,
Rogal Dorn and Sanguinius teleport onto Horus's battle barge, Sanguinius
is separated from the Emperor and chances upon Horus. Horus offers him
a place by his side and pick of human worlds, but Sanguinius refuses and
is slain by the Warmaster in single combat. The Emperor then kills Horus
and is so badly wounded that he is incarcerated within the Golden Throne
to preserve his life energy.
Great scouring.
Rebel forces throughout the galaxy are exterminated (Chaos forces known
as Traitor Legions retreat to the eye of terror.). This marks the end
of the Horus Heresy.
|
|
015.M31
|
High
Lords of Terra convened to provide guidance in the absence of the Emperor. |
|
021.M31
|
Roboute Guilliman,
Primarch of the Ultramarines Legion, compiles the first Codex Astartes.
This volume lays down new organisational doctrine. This results in the
Second Founding of Space Marines. Loyal Space Marine Legions are broken
down into smaller Chapters, each numbering roughly 1,000 fighting troops,
so that no one master can wield as much power as Horus did. 23 new chapters
are created. One Chapter retains name and heraldry of Legion, other Chapters
re-named and given icons and uniforms as detailed in
Codex Astartes. The Grey Knights were created at this time as a Chapter
specifically to destroy daemons.
Chaos forces
retreat into the Eye of Terror.
Worldeaters fight Emperor's Children on the daemon world of Skalathrax.
Kharn's betrayal shatters once united Worldeater Legion into separate,
roving warbands.
|
|
211.M31
|
Primarch
Leman Russ of the Space Wolves takes his most favored retainers and departs
from the Feast of the Emperor's Ascension, never to be seen or heard from
again except in visions. His armor is discovered during the second Great
Hunt at the Temple of Horus on Rudra, a world on the edge of the Eye of
Terror. |
|
218.M31
|
The
surviving Wolf Lords of the Space Wolves gather together and elect Bjorn
their leader, awarding him the title Great Wolf. Bjorn gathers together
the Chapter and announces the Great Hunt in an attempt to find Leman Russ.
The Great Hunt ends in failure and sadness. |
|
356-372.M31
|
The
first prototypes of the Vindicator Close Support Armored Vehicle are created
during the third Rothern I pacification by Techmarines of the Ultramarines. |
|
M32
|
Magnus
the Red, Primarch of the Thousand Sons launches a series of devastating
raids on the worlds near Fenris in revenge for Prospero. Aswell, Magnus
taunts the Great Wolf Harek Ironhelm in visions. An obsessed Ironhelm assaults
what he believes to be the Thousand Sons' secret base on Gangava. In reality,
the Thousand Sons' Fleet besieges Fenris. For forty days and forty nights,
the defenders under the leadership of the Dreadnought Bjorn
the Fell-Handed hold them off as a force of scouts under Haakon Blackwing
are dispatched to Gangava and Harek. Shamed and furious, Harek Ironhelm
meets Magnus in battle on the slopes of the Fang itself. Although he inflicts
a terrible wound on Magnus, Harek is
overcome and his crypt later becomes a shrine to the Space Wolf Rune Priests. |
|
350.M32
|
Temple
of the Saviour Emperor recognised as the official religion of the Imperium. |
|
400.M32
|
Last
of the Space Marine Primarchs dies (or disappears). |
|
550.M32
|
Ecclesiarch
Veneris II becomes a High Lord of Terra. (First member of the Monistorum
to be so honoured). |
|
935.M32
|
Administratium
surpresses Colonel Van Dyson's "The Dark Eldar: Their Methods and How
To Defeat Them, By One Who Has Done So." |
|
M33
|
Apocrypha
of Davio lists the following as Second Founding
Chapters:
Dark Angels - Angels of Absolution, Angels of Redemption, Angels of Vengeance.
White Scars - Marauders, Rampagers, Destroyers, Storm Lords.
Space Wolves - Wolf Brothers.
Imperial Fists - Black Templars, Crimson Fists.
Blood Angels - Angels Encarmine, Angels Sanguine, Angels Vermilion, Blood
Drinkers, Fleshtearers.
Iron Hands - Red Talons, Brazen Claws.
Ultramarines - Novamarines, Patriarchs of Ulixis, White Consuls, Black Consuls,
Libators, Inceptors, Praetors of Orpheus, Genesis Chapter.
Salamanders - None Known.
Raven Guard - Black Guard, Revilers, Raptors. |
|
M34
|
Inquisitor
Damne reports on Blood Angels and successors follow unconventional and deviant
gene-replication practices which has led to the debasement of their gene-seed.
Inquisitor Damne also reports on rumors of "Red Thirst" and "Black
Rage." |
|
722.M34
|
Rogue
Trader Dausen makes contact with the Squat Home World, Terlaken B3 Svyz,
and notifies the Imperium. Orders for termination are suspended awaiting
a reply and the dispatch of an Inquisition research team. The following
period of history is known to the Squats as the Age of Rediscovery. |
|
?
|
Dark
Founding (13th). Unknown number or fate of chapters in this founding. |
|
200.M35
|
Holy
Synod moves to Ophelia VII, power of the Ministorum grows as Frateris Templar,
the military offshoot of the Ministorum is formed. |
|
334.M35
|
Planet
Angelis surveyed by Imperium (Angelis is the planet that GorkaMorka takes
place on) |
|
500.M35
|
Greigor
XI elected Ecclesiarch and announces that the Adeptus Ministorum would return
to Earth as the true center of the Faith is Terra. This and other reforms
deplete the Ecclesiarchy's funds requiring an increase in tithes. Greigor
dies shortly afterwards from food poisoning. |
|
512.M35
|
Adeptus
Ministorum completes return to earth. |
|
789.M35
|
The M-Galaxy Lasgun becomes standard issue for the Imperial Guard. |
|
Late
M35/ Early M36
|
Cursed
Founding (21st). Fire Hawks and other chapters are created with cursed gene
seed. Some chapters are mutated horribly. |
|
Early
M36
|
Incidence
of warp storms increases. Imperium reels as Orks and other races rampage
throughout a divided galaxy. Period known as the Age of Apostasy begins
during which time the Administratum and the religious order of the Ecclesiarchy
tore the Imperium apart from within. Sometime during this period the last
of the Squat strongholds seceded from the Imperium. |
|
M36
|
"Mythos
Angelica Mortis" detailing history/myths of Adeptus Astartes transcribed. |
|
215.M36
|
The
Master of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica, Lord Phaedrus, is assassinated
by Lord Vandire, the Master of the Administratum and Ecclesiarch and man
behind the current corruption in the Imperium. Phaedrus could see through
Vandires plots and deceits revealing his intentions. |
|
288.M36
|
In the anarchic
Wars of Vindication the Grand Master of Assassins himself fell to the
Assassin's knife. Or so it appears, suspecting such a plot the true Grand
Master had replaced himself with a loyal Callidus assassin. After defeating
Vandire's assassins in the conflict that involved nerve gases, neutronic
warheads, and other banned weaponry the Grand Master departs into a self-imposed
exile. Thereafter, the High Lords took special care to control the Officio
Assassinorum so that, in theory, only traitors and heretics need fear
it today.
Upon the death
of High Lord Vandire, Sebastian Thor becomes 292nd Ecclesiarch following
a two-month trial at the hands of the High Lords of Terra. Thor begins
to reform the Adeptus Ministorum, including such items as the Decree Passive
issued by High Lords of Terra forbidding the Ecclesiarchy from maintaining
an "armed force of men." The Frateris Templar are duly disbanded
but the Daughters of the Emperor (Adepta Sororitas) remain.
|
|
368.M36
|
Sebastian
Thor, 292nd Ecclesiarch of the Adeptus Ministorum dies on Terra at the
age of 112. Over seventy million pilgrims file past the three-mile long
passageway leading to his tomb in the first year alone. Ecclesiarch Alexis
XXII succeeds him.
Ecclesiarch
Alexis XXII splits each of the Adepta Sororitas Convents into two Orders
each, founding the Orders Militant of the Ebon Chalice, Valorous Heart,
Fiery Heart and the Argent Shroud.
|
|
453.M36
|
Diplomatic
relations between the Imperium of Man and the Alaitoc Craftworld cease due
to the outbreak of the Beelze Conflict. |
|
694.M36
|
STC
Quest. Chief Artisan Tilius begins search for working STC. |
|
994.M36
|
Razorback
STC discovered by Tilius. |
|
M37
|
Inquisitor
Horst comments "The Space Wolves encourage genetic deviancy and show
extreme unorthodoxy in their tactics and organisation."
Liber Astartes
states Ultramarines Legion is responsible for nearly 3/5ths of current
Space Marine Chapters gene-core.
Angels of
Wrath Chapter is eliminated by the Adeptus Ministorum following rejection
of replacing its chaplains with Imperial missionaries and erased from
Imperial records. The only survivors are from the Tenth Company.
|
|
563.M37
|
Urhua
Thereaux, Assassin of the Venenum Temple is dispatched to assassinate the
renegade Governor Yawell of Morisha. Urhua's starship is caught in a warp
rift, holding the vessel in stasis for 698 years. |
|
576.M37
|
The
Land Speeder Typhoon (LST) variant is introduced upon recovery of STC information
A98726J.LST Sargon. Thronton IV. |
|
143.M38
|
A
Callidus Assassin infiltrates Imperial Commander Brassika of Orlenza's court.
Her deception allows for two regiments of Imperial Guard to outmaneuver
the renegade forces. Upon revealing herself, the Callidus eliminates the
Imperial Commander and escapes. |
|
261.M38
|
Unaware
of her situation, Urhua Thereaux arrives on Morisha to find Yawell long
dead and replaced by an anti-Imperial democratic committee of roughly 1,000
members. To complete her mission, Thereaux kills all the committee members
after spending three days poisoning all the chairs in the auditorium prior
to a meeting of the full committee. |
|
463.M38
|
Colonel
Brin of the Imperial Guard is executed as a Heretic following his comparison
of the Eldar and the Imperial Guard. |
|
846.M38
|
Tech-Engineer
Pilamist investigates wreckage of an Eldar Fire Prism grav tank following
a battle between the Eldar and the Pain Bringers Space Marine Chapter on
the third moon of Vida's World. |
|
848.M38
|
Tech-Engineer
Pilamist transmits a report on an Eldar warpgate portal found in the Trojan
Sector. |
|
860.M38
|
Ecclesiarch
Deacis VI creates the Orders of the Bloody Rose and Sacred Rose, also extended
the Adepta Sororitas Convent buildings to accommodate almost 15,000 warriors
each. |
|
376.M39
|
Genetor-Major
Xabriol does research on the Orkoid species. |
|
763.M39
|
Amadeus
Kreutz writes "Summary of the Myths, Legends, and Beliefs of the Eldar
Race." |
|
789.M39
|
Lord
Kegarin, Planetary Governor of Salamander V, grows paranoid of Salamander
IV and VI. Believing they crave his world's mineral wealth, Kegarin builds
the Doomsday Cannon and declares himself System Overlord. The launch of
Project Apocalypse, sets off a devastating system war. |
|
985.M39
|
Squat
Civil War. League Thor fights League Grindel over the exploration of the
lost stronghold Dargon. Squat cyclops invented. |
|
Late
M39
|
The
fleet of Rogue Trader Lukurius Vanlessa departs to the eastern fringes. |
|
Late
M39/ Early M40
|
Long
delays in the warp result in the
Santissima Terra of Vanlessa's fleet to return four centuries later. Her
captain, Inigo Portfell, had layered the ship with his discoveries. The
ship itself is now part of the Paternoval palaces on Terra. |
|
561.M40
|
Nexxas
Exculpation - The Emperor's Children are defeated by an Imperial Army corps.
Following their victory, an Ordo Malleus warship destroys the corps via
orbital bombardment. Records are altered to show a renegade Eldar force
was responsible. |
|
745.M40
|
Upon
termination of the Vortigern Crusade, Rynn's World is granted to the Crimson
Fists as their homeworld. Their fortress-monastery is established in the
inhospitable Hellblade mountains of the southern continent. |
|
757.M40
|
Balthazar
van Heppel, Ministorum Envoy, files his report "Investigation of the
Religious Beliefs, Rituals and Practices of the Legionnes Astartes". |
|
978.M40
|
Abaddon
overthrows Lord Teknos of the renegade Forge World of Baji IV. The traitor
tech-priests swear allegiance to Abaddon and return with him to the Eye
of Terror. |
|
982.M40
|
Abaddon's
tech-priests begin construction of a massive stellar vessel within the Eye
of Terror, using data recovered by Abaddon's forces from the halo world
of Lanamorgstein. |
|
990.M40
|
Abaddon's
advisor, Zaraphiston, leads Abaddon to the Daemon world of Spawndeath. Abaddon
returns and urges his tech-priests to increase their efforts to complete
construction of the Planet Killer. |
|
Late
M40
|
Zhoros
(the Fire Hawks home world) is thermal bombed. |
|
000-015.M41
|
Abaddon's
agents and forces search for rumors which will lead to the location of the
ancient artifacts known as the Hand of Darkness and the Eye of Night. Abaddon
orders his forces to capture these items at all costs. |
|
Early
M41
|
At the Conclave
of Gathalamor over 800 Masters of the Space Marine Chapters reswear their
oaths of loyalty at the tomb of the Great Confessor. Terra and Mars reforge
their alliances at the Treaty of Ceres. Lord Commander Solar Macharius
begins his crusade. During this Crusade the high technology world of Adantris
V is finally overcome when a comet is redirected into it.
Upon the death
of Macharius, the Lord Commander Solar's conquests erupt into civil war.
Tallarn 3rd Regiment (Desert Tigers) virtually destroyed fighting for
Warmaster Solon during the Macharian Heresy. Early M41 The Macharian Heresy
is finally ended by a Space Marine Crusade nearly seventy years later.
|
|
M41
|
Compiler Atreax
lists named Successors to the Ultramarines (Apocrypha of Davio) as Novamarines,
Patriarchs of Ulixis, White Consuls, Black Consuls, Libators, Inceptors,
Praetors of Orpheus, Genesis Chapter. Although reference is made to the
Apocrypha of Skaros which lists 23 Second Founding Chapters but fails
to name them.
|
|
139.M41
|
Zaraphiston's
visions show Abaddon the Arx Gap, a stable route out of the Eye of Terror
that bypasses the heavily defended Cadian Gate. Abaddon begins his Ninth
Black Crusade by dispatching a vanguard fleet to destroy the Imperial monitoring
station on Arx. The assault on Arx wipes out the defending Imperial Guard
and station crew. The scout frigate Ascendance receives a plea for help.
Reinforcements four months later find no survivors or sign of those responsible.
Inquisitor Horst investigates.
The Planet
Killer is completed and a massive effort begins to find enough crew to
man it. Zaraphiston binds several daemons to the huge vessel, greatly
reducing the manpower needed to run it. As warp storms begin to engulf
the Gothic Sector, Abaddon commands his subservient Warmasters to attack.
|
|
140.M41
|
Abaddon leaves
the Eye of Terror through the now clear Arx Gap, ordering his tech-priests
to follow once the Planet Killer is operational.
Several patrol
vessels in the Athena Sector find a number of Imperial vessel drifting
uncontrolled. The crews are all dead, disease fostering corpses. Xebal
Astolax, Magos Biologis registers evidence of blisters, sores and fungal
growth as cause of death. Rumors begin of the reappearance of the Plagueclaw.
Watchposts around the Cadian Gate are put on close alert and Naval patrols
are increased around Cadia.
Chaos cult
activity increases in the Segmentum Obscurus. Attacks are made on the
hive world of Morganghast. A Chaos attack on the Imperial world of Purgatory
results in the disappearance of the artifact known as the "Hand of
Darkness". Another Chaos assault on the Ratling world of Ornsworld
results in the theft of the Eye of Night, an artifact with mythical connections
to the Hand of Darkness, and the death of millions of Ratlings.
|
|
141.M41
|
A
frigate-sized craft is detected in orbit of Hobart's planet. Seventeen minutes
after first contact, a massive energy pulse is detected and the craft's
energy signal disappears. An investigative team is dispatched to the wreckage
to establish the source and nature of the unidentified craft. |
|
142.M41
|
A
cataclysmic shockwave passes through the Warp engulfing the Gothic Sector
and cutting it off from the rest of the Imperium. |
|
143.M41
|
Abaddon
enters the Gothic Sector, using the Hand of Darkness to capture the Blackstone
Fortress at Rebo V. He then makes a rendezvous with the Planet Killer and
takes it as his flagship. His first target is the Ecclesiarchy Cardinal
world of Savaven, population 14 billion. Cardinal Klien orders the Imperial
Commander to refuse Abaddon's demand for unconditional surrender. Abaddon
uses Savaven as a trial for the Planet Killer, destroying the planet along
with its population in less than an hour. |
|
144.M41
|
The
Planet Killer arrives at Saviour, a highly populated system in Lysades sub-sector.
After revealing the Planet Killer, Abaddon demands that Saviour's orbital
docks begin producing ships for the Chaos fleet. The commander of Saviour
has little choice but to agree, the lives of eleven billion people are at
stake. With the threat of the Abaddon's Planet Killer, more and more worlds
of the Gothic Sector surrender.
The Commander
of Brinaga (in the Brigia system) receives warning that Abaddon may attack
soon, in an attempt to capture Blackstone VI. All communications are lost
with Brinaga shortly afterwards. A patrol vessel reports that the existence
of Brinaga can no longer be confirmed.
Abaddon takes
the Planet Killer to Fularis, where Blackstone I orbits Fularis II. While
the captured Blackstone Fortresses destroy Fularis II. Abaddon uses the
Planet Killer and its attendent fleet to shatter battlegroup Merlin that
protects the system. Unopposed, the Planet Killer destroys the second
moon of Fularis III, long suspected of being the lair of an Eldar pirate
band.
|
|
146.M41
|
The
Planet Killer is spotted moving towards Stranivar in Bhein Morr. Stranivar
has been blocked for two years, but still refuses to surrender. Communications
are lost with Stranivar, an investigating fleet discovers much of the hive
world devastated by meteors created by the destruction of all three of its
moons. |
|
147.M41
|
The
Lysades sub-sector of the Gothic Sector is almost entirely overrun by Chaos.
An Imperial
patrol flotilla encounters the Planet Killer as it leaves warpspace, entering
the Corain system. They attack immediately before the rest of Abaddon's
fleet can arrive. After causing considerable damage, the Imperial fleet
is finally driven off by the Planet Killer's immense arsenal. Abaddon's
forces invade Corain VI and take over its mines. Loyalist guerrilla fighters
report that considerable amounts of trikali crystal are shipped into orbit,
where the Planet Killer is stationed. Trikali crystal is mainly used in
the anti-magnetic containment fields of warp generators and plasma reactors.
|
|
148.M41
|
Abaddon
invades Drakulu system and enslaves the two million inhabitants of the system's
main planet, an agri-world. It is widely believed that many of these end
up as sacrifices for Zaraphiston's magics, the remainder forced into service
as crews on the Planet Killer and other vessels. |
|
150.M41
|
Abaddon
sends his battlefleet accompanied by the three Blackstone Fortresses to
try and stem the Imperial reinforcements by attacking the Tarantis system.
The combined might of the Blackstone Fortresses results in the system's
sun going supernova, in hopes to prevent the Imperium from using the jump
point.
Abaddon takes
the Planet Killer to neighboring Boeti. Utilizing its power, he eradicates
the Adeptus Astra Telepathica facility in Boetia's asteroid belt, cutting
off the navigational beacon that would have helped any Imperial ships
daring to jump through the warp storms.
|
|
151.M41
|
As
Zaraphiston predicted, Warp storms in the Gothic Sector start to abate and
Imperial reinforcements from the Tamahl Sector arrive along with several
Space Marine Chapters leading to a new Imperial offensive.
Cooperating
with the Eldar, Lord Ravensburg outmaneuvers Abaddon's fleet arriving
at Schindlegeist five days before Abaddon. As the Blackstone Fortresses
move towards Schindlegeist's star, the battlecruiser Flame of Purity dives
into the middle of the converging energy waves expending the Fortresses'
power. Abaddon flees with two Fortresses leaving the third behind. The
Angels of Redemption along with Imperial Naval personnel board the Blackstone
Fortress resulting in its destruction. The other Blackstone Fortresses
in Imperial possession also self-destruct at the same time. The status
of the Fortresses in Abaddon's possess is unknown.
The Planet
Killer under the command of Warmaster Malefica Arkham is dispatched to
attack Arimaspia as a diversion. Although Abaddon is defeated at Schindlegeist,
the Planet Killer succeeds in destroying two of the five planets that
make up the Arimaspia system.
Abandoned
by Abaddon, Malefica Arkham tries to use the Planet Killer to carve out
an empire of his own. The world of Gonnacrash in the Quinrox Sound swears
sovereignty to his rule, but, as he moves the Planet Killer to Kharlos
II, Arkham is discovered by Omega squadron, freshly arrived from outside
the Gothic Sector. With no support vessels, Arkham decides to attack,
but the Planet Killer is eventually destroyed by the continuous torpedo
fusillade of the four Lunar class cruisers.
|
|
152-160.M41
|
The
retaking of the Gothic Sector takes eight years. The High Lords of Terra
reward the members of Battlefleet Gothic with a specially constructed monolith
bearing their names in the Chamber of Heroes in the Imperial Palace. |
|
156.M41
|
An
expedition is launched by Inquisitor Horst to recover the hulk of the Planet
Killer for study by the Adeptus Mechanicus. No trace of it can be found,
and there are rumors of a Black Legion vessel being sighted in the vicinity.
Although its destruction cannot be confirmed, there have been no confirmed
sightings of the Planet Killer either. |
|
160.M41
|
Inquisitor
Horst departs to discover the fate of the Blackstone Fortresses in Abaddon's
possess. He is never heard from again. |
|
195.M41
|
Hive
World Terrus saved from Tyranid attack by Space Marines decorated with skulls
and flames. |
|
273.M41
|
Inquisitor
Drako visits Stalinvast. Hydra found (the 5th/6th potential Chaos power)
. Stalinvast is destroyed. |
|
298.M41
|
Unknown
Space Marine force sighted on Althor IV (believed to be Legion of the Damned). |
|
373.M41
|
Several
Inquisitors are mysteriously murdered and the planet Sabulord is incinerated.
During this period, Inquisitor Drako raids the Eldar Black Library, but
later is killed within the Eldar Webway. |
|
374.M41
|
Magos
Biologis Rastex reports on the "Growth patterns of Orks in variant
societies" finding that prolonged periods of conflict and denser populations
result in larger Orks with a greater muscle:mass ratio. |
|
433.M41
|
Scribe
Aldolphus Neld's "Summary Report on the Traitor Legions of Chaos Space
Marines" is compiled at the behest of Inquisitor M. Horst. |
|
444.M41
|
First
Battle for Armageddon. Armed rebellion breaks out in six hives. The revolts
are put down on the second continent, but continue in the widely scattered
hives of Armageddon Prime.
A vast space
hulk arrives carrying a massive daemon world army led by the Daemon Primarch
Angron of the Worldeaters Legion. After taking Armageddon Prime, Angron
stops to draw more chaotic energy to the planet.
Reinforcements
arrive from the Space Wolves Chapter. As Angron leads his forces against
Infernus and Helsreach hives, Logan Grimnar releases his reserve of a
full company of Grey Knights. Teleporting into the center of Angron's
forces, the Grey Knights do battle with the Daemon Primarch and his Greater
Daemon bodyguard. In the end, Angron is cast back into the warp by remaining
Grey Knights which number less than a dozen. The Space Wolves launch a
counter-attack routing and destroying the Chaos horde.
The population
of Armageddon is sterilized and marched to huge forced labor camps isolated
from the hives, where they spend the remainder of their days. Billions
of new workers are brought in to repopulate the planet. Logan Grimnar
refuses to forgive the Adeptus Administratum for what he sees as a great
betrayal of the innocents.
|
|
494.M41
|
Ultramarine
Chief Librarian Tigurius reports Ork raiders are repulsed with aid of black-armoured
Space Marines. |
|
497.M41
|
Adeptus
Explorator team on Cobol II attacked by Machine Warriors. Survivors assisted
by mysterious, black-armoured Space Marines. No evidence found of either
forces. Explorator team held for testing. |
|
544.M41
|
The
Daemon Primarch Angron of the Worldeaters Legion regains the ability to
return to realspace. |
|
569.M41
|
Logan
Grimnar becomes the new great wolf of the space wolves. |
|
589.M41
|
Imperial
research post on Genhemor III attacked by Chaos raiders. Survivors claim
they were saved by Space Marines that appeared from nowhere and then vanished.
Survivors held for further questioning. |
|
698.M41
|
The
Corinthian Crusade - Marneus Calgar is elected leader of a combined Space
Marine force of Ultramarines, Lamenters, Marines Errant, Angels of Absolution
and Silver Skulls on a seven year crusade against the Ork empire of Charadon.
This delays the invasion of Waaagh Argluk by some thirty years. |
|
701.M41
|
Blood
Angels from the Imperial battlebarge Mayan purge a Genestealer infestation
from the Space Marine vessel The Sword of Halcyon. |
|
704.M41
|
Siege
of Tulwa - An infiltration force lead by Marneus Calgar destroys Iron Warriors'
Fortress of Pain. |
|
737.M41
|
Valos
reported stripped of life (hive fleet Behemoth). |
|
738.M41
|
Latest
Founding. (26th) . Most current founding as of 995.M41 |
|
741.M41
|
First
Tyranic War. Arrival of Hive Fleet Behemoth. |
|
745.M41
|
Battle
of Macragge - Hive fleet Behemoth attacks the
Ultramarines on their homeworld Macragge. Fleet of Ultramar led by Calgar.
The Tyranids are defeated but at a great cost, the entire First Company
of the Ultramarines is wiped out. |
|
753.M41
|
Ork
Freebooter Odlog Blackskar leads a Freebooter army on raids in devastated
systems. During Battle for Verdan III, Odlog's Flagship crippled by Blood
Angel cruiser Tycho's Revenge and crashes on nearby deathworld Extremis.
The Orks are found dead and Blood Angel force runs into Hive Fleet Leviathan.
Captain Perdo of the 2nd Company is the only survivor. |
|
759.M41
|
Scouring
of Quintarn - Forces led by Marneus Calgar drive Ork scavengers from triple
system of Quintarn, Tarentus and Masali in the aftermath of Hivefleet Behemoth. |
|
765.M41
|
Space
Marine Chapters estimated to be between 989 - 1021. Losses consist of 13
Chapters lost in Warp; 21 Irrecoverable Battle Losses; 9 Gene-seed failures;
4 Inquisitorial Purges; and 16 lost to other circumstances. |
