The only sour note in the book for me is an (unintentional?) allusion to the infamous 14 words the moral ambiguity of the characters and situation in which this is made just made me a little uncomfortable tying in fictional repugnant actions to real-world repugnant ones that a significant number of people support is perhaps a little too nuanced for tie-in fiction to handle. Krieg is a really solid 40K novel, one that contains enough deep lore dives and genuinely tense action scenes as well as emotional and moral conflict to satisfy most readers. The Krieg-set chapters also feel grander in scope we see many theatres of conflict and get different perspectives, whilst Ork perspectives are sadly absent- these can be really fun to read so would have added to my enjoyment.

Of the two threads, I’d say that the one concerning the Civil War is more engaging as the conflict escalates and genuinely difficult decisions seem to be agonised over the contemporary scenes lack the same levels of moral ambiguity and in the face of Xenos invaders the Imperium’s actions are not deliberated over to the same extent. The book consists of two narratives, one set in the ‘past’ and covering the key events of Krieg Civil War, and one in the post-rift ‘present’ where the DKoK are deployed alongside a Cadian regiment and some Inquisitoral forces in a war against Orks and a surprising number of Squigs. As you might expect from the faction this lacks the tales of camaraderie in the face of adversity that typifies much Astra Militarum fiction, but this leaves room for a really interesting story about sacrifice, both personal and social. The book consists of two narratives, one set in the ‘past’ and cove Several BL books of late have weighed up weighty moral issues and the psychological implications of life in a society wholly devoted to eternal, grinding war. Several BL books of late have weighed up weighty moral issues and the psychological implications of life in a society wholly devoted to eternal, grinding war. How far will they go to achieve victory, and is history doomed to repeat itself?. The Korpsmen are relentless, ruthless, implacable, and unstoppable, even in the face of a war that seems unwinnable. Today, the Death Korps of Krieg lay siege to a captured hive ctiy on the outskirts of the system-spanning Octarius War, in a desperate attempt to secure the cordon that stops untold masses of Orks and Tyranids from spilling out into the Imperium at large. From these ashes emerged a unique fighting force, forged and tempered in nuclear fire… One loyal soul defied its treacherous rulers, and laid the world to waste. If you’re looking for a meat-grinder war, you’ve found it.įifteen hundred years ago, it declared its independence from the Imperium of Man, and paid the price.

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