Know No Fear (Novel)
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This article is about the Novel; for the Rulebook supplement, see Deathwatch: Know No Fear. |
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Know No Fear is the 19th novel in the Horus Heresy Series, written by Dan Abnett. It was released on February 28, 2012. It was also released as an installment in the Warhammer 40k Legend Series, as book 2 of the 80. It documents the beginning of the battle for the planet Calth between the Ultramarines and the Word Bearers, now turned traitor after the massacre at Istvaan V.
The novel made the New York Times bestseller list in March 2012, making it the sixth volume in the Horus Heresy series to make the list (after Graham McNeill's A Thousand Sons, James Swallow's Nemesis, Aaron Dembski-Bowden's The First Heretic, Abnett's own Prospero Burns, and the anthology Age of Darkness). It was later included in "The Novels: Volume 4" eBook collection.
Abnett stated that Know No Fear was "only the beginning" and the subsequent phases of the battle would be revealed in future stories.[1]
In October 2016, it was chosen by L.J. Goulding for Black Library's Hall of Fame collection.
Contents
Cover Description
Unaware of the wider Heresy and following the Warmaster's increasingly cryptic orders, Roboute Guilliman returns to Ultramar to muster his Legion for war against the orks massing in the Veridia System. Without warning, their supposed allies in the Word Bearers Legion launch a devastating invasion of Calth, scattering the Ultramarines' fleet and slaughtering all who stand in their way. This confirms the worst scenario Guilliman can imagine – Lorgar means to settle their bitter rivalry once and for all. As the traitors summon foul daemonic hosts and all the forces of Chaos, the Ultramarines are drawn into a grim and deadly struggle in which neither side can prevail.[2]
Synopsis
Target//Acquisition
136 hours before Mark Zero, the Imperial tender Campanile is boarded in space, and its crew is never seen again.
On Calth, the Ultramarines Legion and its auxiliaries from the Ultramar regiments of the Imperial Army are massing for war, on the orders of Warmaster Horus. Primarch Guilliman is overseeing the muster from the battle barge Macragge's Honour, in orbit above Calth.
Absolute//Overwhelm
The Campanile crashes into Calth's shipyard, causing catastrophic damage to Ultramarine ships.
System//Kill
Target//Engagement
Ushkull//Thu
Ruin//Storm
Notable Characters
- Roboute Guilliman — Primarch of the Ultramarines.
- Lorgar Aurelian — Primarch of the Word Bearers.
- Tauro Nicodemus — Tetrarch of Saramanth, Primarch’s Champion.
- Eikos Lamiad — Tetrarch of Konor, Primarch’s Champion.
- Justarius — Venerable Dreadnought.
- Telemechrus — Contemptor Dreadnought.
- Marius Gage — Chapter Master, First Chapter.
- Remus Ventanus — Captain, Fourth Company.
- Kiuz Selaton — Sergeant, Fourth Company.
- Lyros Sydance — Captain, Fourth Company.
- Archo — Sergeant, Fourth Company.
- Ankrion — Sergeant, Fourth Company.
- Barkha — Sergeant, Fourth Company.
- Naron Vattian — Scout, Fourth Company.
- Saur Damocles — Captain, Sixth Company.
- Domitian — Sergeant, Sixth Company.
- Braellen — Sixth Company.
- Androm — Sixth Company.
- Evexian — Captain, Seventh Company.
- Amant — Seventh Company.
- Lorchas — Captain, Ninth Company.
- Aethon — Captain, 19th Company.
- Erikon Gaius — Captain, 21st Company.
- Tylos Rubio — 21st Company.
- Honoria — Captain, 23rd Company.
- Teus Sullus — Captain, 39th Company.
- Greavus — Sergeant, 39th Company.
- Kaen Atreus — Chapter Master, Sixth Chapter.
- Klord Empion — Chapter Master, Ninth Chapter.
- Vared — Chapter Master, 11th Chapter.
- Ekritus — Captain, 111th Company.
- Phrastorex — Captain, 112th Company.
- Anchise — Sergeant, 112th Company.
- Sharad Antoli — Chapter Master, 13th Chapter.
- Taerone — Captain, 135th Company.
- Aeonid Thiel — Sergeant, 135th Company.
- Evido Banzor — Chapter Master, 16th Chapter.
- Heutonicus — Captain, 161st Company.
- Jaer — Apothecary, 161st Company.
- Kerso — 161st Company.
- Bormarus — 161st Company.
- Zabo — 161st Company.
- Anteros — 161st Company.
- Honorius Luciel — Captain, 209th Company.
- Kor Phaeron — The Black Cardinal.
- Erebus — Dark Apostle.
- Argel Tal — Gal Vorbak.
- Essember Zote — Gal Vorbak.
- Foedral Fell — Commander.
- Morpal Cxir — Commander.
- Hol Beloth — Commander.
- Maloq Kartho — Dark Apostle to Hol Beloth.
- Sorot Tchure — Captain.
- Ulmor Nul.
- The Ushmetar Kaul — The Brotherhood of the Knife.
- Criol Fowst — Confided Lieutenant.
- The Tzenvar Kaul — The Recursive Family.
- The Jeharwanate — The Ring.
- The Kaul Mandari — The Gene-kin.
- Vil Teth — Gene-named.
Imperial Personae
- Uhl Kehal Hesst — Server of Instrumentation, Mechanicum.
- Meer Edv Tawren — Magos of Analyticae.
- Uldort — Junior Magos.
- Arook Serotid — Master of Skitarii.
- Cyramica — Skitarii.
- Sazar Bohan Zedoff — Shipmaster, Macragge’s Honour.
- Pelot — Mechanicum Representative, Macragge’s Honour.
- Ouon Hommed — Shipmaster, Sanctity of Saramanth.
- Sparzi — Colonel, Neride 10th.
- Bowe Hellock — Sergeant, Numinus 61st.
- Dogent Krank — Numinus 61st.
- Bale Rane — Numinus 61st.
- Seneschal Arbute — Citizen of Calth.
- Oll Persson — Citizen of Calth.
- Graft — Servitor Menial.
- Hebet Zybes — Citizen of Calth.
- Katt — Citizen of Calth.
- Neve Rane — Citizen of Calth.
Trivia
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- Unusually, the book is written almost entirely in the present tense, purporting to be the official Imperial action report on the events of the battle, interlineated with the personal notes of Primarch Roboute Guilliman.
See also
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- Battle for the Abyss (Novel)
- Garro: Oath of Moment (Audio Book)
- Mark of Calth (Anthology)
- Censure (Audio Drama)
- Honour to the Dead (Audio Drama)
- The Chapter's Due (Novel)
- Betrayal at Calth (Anthology)
Sources
- 1: Black Library Blog: Questions for the High Lords (last accessed May 11, 2012)
- 2: Black Library
