His Will - A Dark Imperium prequel story by Guy Haley

[Lord Nord in Gravis Armour]

Haven't seen a thread for this one. It's part of the Twelve Tales of Christmas.

 

Available now on the Black Library site. Must have just dropped today as it wasn't there last night.

 

(EDIT: Adding the blurb and link).

 

THE STORY
When Roboute Guilliman, the returned primarch, took the long journey from Macragge to Terra, he suffered many losses – including his flagship, the Macragge's Honour. Captured by the piratical Red Corsairs, the vessel suffers – and yet deep within its venerable hull, the faithful hold out hope that Guilliman will return and save them from the renegades. Among them is Frater Mathieu, who knows this will happen soon – for the Emperor has plans for His humble servant…

 

https://www.blacklibrary.com/new-titles/featured/his-will-eshort-2020.html

Edited December 22, 2020 by Lord Nord

[theSpirea]

The thread is here, right next to your post:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368017-twelve-tales-of-christmas/

[b1soul]

Good idea to flesh out Mathieu and add an additional layer to the character

[DarkChaplain]

Especially now, with the revisions and sequel announced - a sequel in which he'll play a role, for sure.

 

I'll wager we'll see the various short stories in print with the revisions, too. I believe In the Grim Darkness hasn't been reprinted yet, since the limited edition, but The Armour of Fate was a digital release. Easy to bundle up with Dark Imperium both. Plague War has an important role for Mathieu, so I expect that to be tucked on there as a prequel.

Edited December 24, 2020 by DarkChaplain