The Ultramarines series by [[Graham McNeill]] follows the actions of [[Ultramarines|Ultramarine]] [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Uriel Ventris]]. The first three novels are collected in "The Ultramarines Omnibus", along with the short story "Chains of Command." The fourth, fifth, and sixth novels are collected in a second omnibus titled "Ultramarines: The Second Omnibus" to be released in June 2012.¹

In addition to the The fourth, fifth, and sixth novels, along with the short stories featuring story ''[[Eye of Vengeance]]'' and the same characters and events graphic short [[Black Bone Road]] are featured collected in several anthologiesa second omnibus titled "Ultramarines: The Second Omnibus", released on May 22, 2012.

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|}:{| border="0" cellpadding="2" align="center" style="border-collapse:collapse" valign="top"|valign="top"|[[Image:The Killing Ground Ultramarines novelIn addition to the novels, short stories featuring the same characters and events are featured in several anthologies.jpg|thumb|159px|center|Cover illustration by Karl KopinskiAn original audio drama, ISBN 978-1-84416-562-9]]|valign="top"|[[Image:Courage And Honour.jpg|thumb|159px|center|ISBN 978-1-84416-720-3Eye of Vengeance (Audio Book)]]|valign="top"|[[Image:Ultramarines The Chapters Due.jpg|thumb|159px|center|Cover illustration by Karl Kopinski, ISBN 9781844167142]]|valign="top"|[[Image:Ultramarines-Omni-IIwas released in April 2012.jpg|thumb|150 px|center|ISBN 9781849701730]]

== Novels in the series ==<center><gallery widths="120" heights="180">Nightbringer.jpg|}Cover ilustration by [[Clint Langley]], ISBN 0-7434-4299-7Warriorsofultramar.jpg|Cover ilustration by [[Alex Boyd]], ISBN 0-7434-4352-7Deadsky.jpg|Cover ilustration by '''Clint Langley''', ISBN 1-84416-148-XThe Killing Ground Ultramarines novel.jpg|Cover illustration by '''Karl Kopinski''', ISBN 978-1-84416-562-9Courage And Honour.jpg|ISBN 978-1-84416-720-3Ultramarines The Chapters Due.jpg|Cover illustration by '''Karl Kopinski''', ISBN 9781844167142Eye-of-vengeance.jpg|Cover illustration by [[Hardy Fowler]].file:SwordsOfCalth.jpg</gallery></center>

==Novel Summariessummaries==

Newly returned from the Eye of Terror, Captain Uriel Ventris must redeem himself in the eyes of his battle–brothersbattle-brothers, who fear he may have been tainted by Chaos. When the planet Pavonis is invaded by the [[Tau Empire]], what better opportunity could Uriel have to join his Chapter in combat and prove that his honour is beyond reproach?

Seeking revenge against Uriel Ventris, [[Iron Warriors]] Warsmith [[Honsou]] assembles an enormous warband and invades the region of [[Ultramar]], in league with the [[Daemon Prince]] [[M'kar]]. The entire Chapter must mobilize for war, to prevent Ultramar from being laid to waste, and [[Chief Librarian]] [[Varro Tigurius|Tigurius]] predicts that Uriel will play a crucial part in the battle's outcome, for good or ill.

===The Swords of Calth==={{main|The Swords of Calth (Novel)}}Uriel Ventris is elevated to a [[Primaris Space Marines]] and battles the [[Necrons]] on [[Sycorax]].{{Fn|1}} == Short Stories stories===== Chains of Command ===

Set before the events of ''Nightbringer'', in 999.M41, the Ultramarines 4th Company assault Bridge Two-Four on the planet of [[Thracia]] under Captain [[Idaeus]]. They seek to close up the flank of the main advance on a rebel held city, by destroying a series of bridges crossing a canyon. However they are attacked by the [[Night Lords]] [[Traitor Legion]], losing their [[Techmarine]] in the process and the ability to trigger the explosives placed on the bridge. Captain Idaeus is fatally injured and concocts a non-Codex pattern plan where he triggers the explosives with a krak grenade, destroying the bridge and himself. Before doing so, Idaeus passes his Captaincy and [[power sword]] to [[Uriel Ventris]], his Veteran Sergeant and second-in-command.

=== Leviathan ===

=== Consequences ===

Set between the events of ''Warriors of Ultramar'' and ''Dead Sky, Black Sun''. After his controversial actions defending [[Tarsis Ultra]], Uriel is brought to account before the Chapter hierarchy. ===Eye of Vengeance==={{main|Eye of Vengeance (Short Story)}}Set during the events of ''The Chapter's Due'', [[Torias Telion]] leads a [[Scout Squad]] on a dangerous mission to sabotage the [[Dark Mechanicus]] forges powering the [[Bloodborn]]'s war effort on [[Quintarn]]. ===Codex==={{main|Codex (Short Story)}}After his reinstatement to the chapter, [[Uriel Ventris]] leads the Fourth Company of the Ultramarines in a dangerous mission to rescue noble hostages from the clutches of the [[orks]]. Others warn Ventris about the risks, but the Captain is confident that adherence to the [[Codex Astartes]] will win the day. ===Torias Telion: The Eye of Vengeance==={{main|Torias Telion: The Eye of Vengeance (Short Story)}}In the aftermath of ''The Chapter's Due'', Sgt. Telion must track down an elusive threat on [[Macragge]], left behind by the [[Bloodborn]] army. ===Marneus Calgar: Lord of Ultramar==={{main|Marneus Calgar: Lord of Ultramar (Short Story)}}In the aftermath of ''The Chapter's Due'', [[Lord Calgar]] and [[Varro Tigurius]] reflect on past mistakes and face hard choices about the future of the Ultramarines. ===Two Kinds of Fool==={{main|Two Kinds of Fool (Short Story)}}[[Space Marine Captain|Captain]]s [[Agemman]] and [[Sicarius]] clash over the cleansing of the [[space hulk]] [[Final Absolution]]. ===Do Eagles Still Circle the Mountain?==={{main|Do Eagles Still Circle the Mountain? (Short Story)}}In the aftermath of [[Codex (Short Story)|Codex]], [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Uriel Ventris]] of the [[Ultramarines]] returns to action against the vicious [[greenskins]]. ===The Death of Uriel Ventris==={{main|The Death of Uriel Ventris (Short Story)}} ===The Labyrinth of Lost Souls==={{main|The Labyrinth of Lost Souls (Short Story)}} ==Graphic Novels==*[[Black Bone Road]] — published in [[Inferno! #44]], re-published in '''Ultramarines: The Second Omnibus'''*[[Defenders of Ultramar (Graphic Novel)]] ==Omnibus collections==<center><gallery widths="120" heights="180">Ultramarines-Omnibus.jpg|Cover illustration by [[Karl Kopinski]] ISBN 9781849703338Ultramarines-Omni-II.jpg|Cover illustration by '''Karl Kopinski'''. ISBN 9781849701730Uriel-Ventris-Chronicles-Vol1.jpg|[[The Uriel Ventris Chronicles: Volume 1 (Omnibus)]]Uriel-Ventris-Collection-2.jpg|[[Uriel Ventris: Volume 2 (Omnibus)]]</gallery></center> ==See also=====Related articles===*[[List of Novels]]

=== Related Articles products===*[[Black Bone Road]] - a short graphic novel by [[Graham McNeill]], featuring [[Idaeus]] and [[Uriel Ventris]], published in [[Inferno! #44]];*[[Iron Warriors (Novel Series)]] - — companion series by [[Graham McNeill]], depicting the origins and actions of Uriel's nemesis, [[Honsou]].*[[Assault on Black Reach (Novel)]] - — novella by [[Nick Kyme]], released as a companion to the tabletop game of the same name.*[[Fall of Damnos (Novel)]] - — novel by [['''Nick Kyme]] ''' in the [[Space Marine Battles (Novel Series)|Space Marine Battles series]], with an account of the [[Damnos Incident]].*[[Catechism of Hate (Novella)]] by [[Gav Thorpe]] in the [[Space Marine Battles (Novel Series)|Space Marine Battles series]].*[[Ultramarines - A Warhammer 40,000 Movie]] — a CGI movie, made by [[Codex Pictures]] in collaboration with Games Workshop, written by [[Dan Abnett]] and directed by Martyn Pick.*[[Hard Choices 'What happened on Algol?']] — a 32 page graphic novel prequel to [[Ultramarines - A Warhammer 40,000 Movie]], released as a companion piece of the Special Edition DVD

*^{{Endn|1}}: [httphttps://www.blacklibrarywarhammer-community.com/coming2020/12/05/the-soon/junewarhammer-2012/ultramarinespreview-theonline-secondblack-omnibus.html library/ The Warhammer Preview Online: Black Library solicit(posted 12/5/2020)]. ==Related Publications==*[[Black Library (BL Publishinglast accessed 12/5/2020)|Black Library]]