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{{Book | {{Book | ||
|Name =Honour Guard | |Name =Honour Guard | ||
|Image =Honourguard.jpg | |Image =Honourguard.jpg | ||
|Image caption= | |Image caption= | ||
| − | |Author = | + | |Author ={{Auth|Dan Abnett}} |
| + | |Performer ={{Actor|Toby Longworth}} | ||
|Publisher =[[Black Library (BL Publishing)|Black Library]] | |Publisher =[[Black Library (BL Publishing)|Black Library]] | ||
|Series =[[Gaunt's Ghosts (Novel Series)|Gaunt's Ghosts]] | |Series =[[Gaunt's Ghosts (Novel Series)|Gaunt's Ghosts]] | ||
| − | |Preceded by =[[Necropolis (Novel)]] | + | |Preceded by =[[Necropolis (Novel)|Necropolis]] |
|Followed by =[[The Guns of Tanith (Novel)|The Guns of Tanith]] | |Followed by =[[The Guns of Tanith (Novel)|The Guns of Tanith]] | ||
| − | |Released = | + | |Released =2001 |
| − | |Pages = | + | |Pages =416 |
| + | |Collected in =[[The Saint (Omnibus)|The Saint]] | ||
|Editions = | |Editions = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | + | '''''Honour Guard''''' is the fourth novel in the [[Gaunt's Ghosts (Novel Series)|Gaunt's Ghosts novel series]] by [[Dan Abnett]]. | |
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| − | == Synopsis == | + | |
| + | ==Cover Description{{Fn|1}}== | ||
| + | In disgrace after a catastrophic war, Colonel-Commissar [[Ibram Gaunt]] and the [[Tanith First]] are sent to retrieve precious artefacts from a world lost to [[Chaos]]. With enemy all around them and time against them, Gaunt's Ghosts and their allies must prevent the holy relics of [[Saint Sabbat]] from falling into their foes' hands, and as mysterious events begin to occur, Gaunt begins to suspect that the Saint herself might be aiding them from beyond the grave. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Summary== | ||
| + | The [[Tanith First and Only]] are in conflict on the [[Shrine World]] of [[Hagia]] against a cultist army, the [[Infardi]]. After the failed taking of the city of [[Holy Doctrinopolis]], Gaunt is tasked with the recovery of certain holy relics from the [[Shrinehold of Saint Sabbat]], as a [[psyker]] beacon is ignited, drawing [[Chaos]] forces to the world to reinforce it. It is now a race against time. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Synopsis== | ||
{{spoiler|source=Honour Guard}} | {{spoiler|source=Honour Guard}} | ||
| − | == Notable Characters == | + | ==Notable Characters== |
{{main|List of Gaunt's Ghosts Characters}} | {{main|List of Gaunt's Ghosts Characters}} | ||
===[[Commissariat]]=== | ===[[Commissariat]]=== | ||
| − | *[[Viktor Hark]] | + | *[[Viktor Hark]] — [[Commissar]], assigned to the Tanith First and Only for its mission to the Shrinehold. |
===[[Imperial Guard]]=== | ===[[Imperial Guard]]=== | ||
| − | *[[Lord General]] [[Lugo]] | + | *[[Lord General]] [[Lugo]] — Theatre Commander |
| + | |||
====[[Tanith First]]==== | ====[[Tanith First]]==== | ||
| − | *[[Ibram Gaunt]] | + | *[[Ibram Gaunt]] — [[Colonel-Commissar]] (w). |
| − | *[[Colm Corbec]] | + | *[[Colm Corbec]] — [[Colonel]]. |
| − | *[[Elim Rawne|Rawne]] | + | *[[Elim Rawne|Rawne]] — [[Major]] (w). |
| − | *[[Tolin Dorden|Dorden]] | + | *[[Tolin Dorden|Dorden]] — Chief Medic. |
| − | *[[Oan Mkoll|Mkoll]] | + | *[[Oan Mkoll|Mkoll]] — Scout-Sergeant, platoon Sgt. |
| − | *[[Ceglan Varl|Varl]] | + | *[[Ceglan Varl|Varl]] — Trooper (w); promoted to platoon [[Imperial Guard Sergeant|Sergeant]]. |
| − | *[[Hlaine Larkin]] | + | *[[Hlaine Larkin]] — [[Imperial Guard Sniper|Sniper]], 1st Squad. |
| − | *[[Murtan Feygor|Feygor]] | + | *[[Murtan Feygor|Feygor]] — Trooper, 3rd [[platoon]]; [[Adjutant]] to Major Rawne (w). |
| − | *[[Bragg|'Try Again' Bragg]] | + | *[[Bragg|'Try Again' Bragg]] — Trooper. |
| − | *[[Dermon Caffran|Caffran]] | + | *[[Dermon Caffran|Caffran]] — Trooper. |
| − | *[[Domor]] | + | *[[Domor]] — Trooper (w); 'sweeper'. |
| − | *[[Brin Milo]] | + | *[[Brin Milo]] — Adjutant to Colonel-Commissar Gaunt. |
| + | |||
====Civilians==== | ====Civilians==== | ||
*[[Ayatani]] [[Zweil]] | *[[Ayatani]] [[Zweil]] | ||
===[[Infardi]]=== | ===[[Infardi]]=== | ||
| − | *[[Pater Sin]] | + | *[[Pater Sin]] — [[Chaos]] leader. |
| − | ---- | + | ==Images== |
| + | [[File:Honour-Guard-ebook.jpg|thumb|center|200px|Ebook cover]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[List of Novels]] | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
| + | *{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/novels/honour-guard-ebook.html Black Library] ''(last accessed 16th January 2022)'' | ||
{{GGnav}} | {{GGnav}} | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Gaunt's Ghosts (Novel Series)]] | |
| − | + | [[Category:Novels]] | |
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[[de:Honour Guard (Roman)]] | [[de:Honour Guard (Roman)]] | ||
[[fr:Garde d'Honneur (Roman)]] | [[fr:Garde d'Honneur (Roman)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:38, 16 January 2022
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Honour Guard is the fourth novel in the Gaunt's Ghosts novel series by Dan Abnett.
Contents
Cover Description[1]
In disgrace after a catastrophic war, Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and the Tanith First are sent to retrieve precious artefacts from a world lost to Chaos. With enemy all around them and time against them, Gaunt's Ghosts and their allies must prevent the holy relics of Saint Sabbat from falling into their foes' hands, and as mysterious events begin to occur, Gaunt begins to suspect that the Saint herself might be aiding them from beyond the grave.
Summary
The Tanith First and Only are in conflict on the Shrine World of Hagia against a cultist army, the Infardi. After the failed taking of the city of Holy Doctrinopolis, Gaunt is tasked with the recovery of certain holy relics from the Shrinehold of Saint Sabbat, as a psyker beacon is ignited, drawing Chaos forces to the world to reinforce it. It is now a race against time.
Synopsis
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This page contains spoilers for: | Honour Guard |
Notable Characters
Commissariat
- Viktor Hark — Commissar, assigned to the Tanith First and Only for its mission to the Shrinehold.
Imperial Guard
- Lord General Lugo — Theatre Commander
Tanith First
- Ibram Gaunt — Colonel-Commissar (w).
- Colm Corbec — Colonel.
- Rawne — Major (w).
- Dorden — Chief Medic.
- Mkoll — Scout-Sergeant, platoon Sgt.
- Varl — Trooper (w); promoted to platoon Sergeant.
- Hlaine Larkin — Sniper, 1st Squad.
- Feygor — Trooper, 3rd platoon; Adjutant to Major Rawne (w).
- 'Try Again' Bragg — Trooper.
- Caffran — Trooper.
- Domor — Trooper (w); 'sweeper'.
- Brin Milo — Adjutant to Colonel-Commissar Gaunt.
Civilians
Infardi
Images
See also
Sources
- 1: Black Library (last accessed 16th January 2022)
