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The Ultramarines series by [[Graham McNeill]] follow 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." A The fourth, fifth, and sixth novels are collected in a second omnibus titled "Ultramarines: The Second Omnibus" is to be released in June 2012.<sup>1</sup> In addition to the novels, several short stories featuring the same characters and events are featured in several anthologies.
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!colspan=5 |The Ultramarines series by Graham McNeill.
|valign="top"|[[Image:Warriorsofultramar.jpg|thumb|150 px|center|Cover ilustration by Alex Boyd, ISBN 0-7434-4352-7]]
|valign="top"|[[Image:Deadsky.jpg|thumb|150 px|center|Cover ilustration by Clint Langley, ISBN 1-84416-148-X]]
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!colspan=5 |The Ultramarines series by Graham McNeill.
|valign="top"|[[Image:The Killing Ground Ultramarines novel.jpg|thumb|159px|center|Cover illustration by Karl Kopinski, ISBN 978-1-84416-562-9]]
|valign="top"|[[Image:Courage And Honour.jpg|thumb|159px|center|ISBN 978-1-84416-720-3]]
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==Plot Novel Summaries=====Chains of Command (Short Story)===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]] [[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.
===Nightbringer===
After replacing his former [[Captain]] and mentor, [[Idaeus]], Captain Uriel Ventris embarks on his first mission, to the planet [[Pavonis]] with the 4th Company of the Ultramarines. Beset by doubt in his abilities, alien foes and traitorous opportunists, Ventris must battle against them all if he is to defeat an ancient horror soon to be awakened.
===The Chapter's Due===
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.
== Short 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]] [[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.
=== 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.
=== The Heraclitus Effect ===
Set between the events of ''Dead Sky, Black Sun'' and ''The Chapter's Due''. Pursuing vengeance against Uriel, Warsmith [[Honsou]] launches a genocidal attack against [[Tarsis Ultra]].
=== The Skull Harvest ===
Honsou and his new retinue participate in The Skull Harvest, an interplanetary warriors competition, to muster a new army.
== Related Articles ==
*''[[Defenders of Ultramar (Graphic Novel)]]'' - graphic novel depicting the Ultramarines 4th Company during Uriel Ventris's absence.
*''[[Storm of Iron]]'' - [[Chaos Space Marines]] novel depicting the origins of Uriel's nemesis, [[Honsou]].
*''[[Iron Warrior (Novel)]]'' - short novel by [[Graham McNeill]], depicting Honsou's actions before his invasion of [[Ultramar]] in ''The Chapter's Due''.
*''[[Legends of the Space Marines]]'' - anthology featuring the short story "Consequences."
*''[[Planetkill]]'' - anthology featuring the short story "The Heraclitus Effect."
*'' '' - anthology featuring the short story "The Skull Harvest."
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