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."

In addition to the novels, short stories featuring the same characters and events are featured in several anthologies. An original audio drama, [[Eye of Vengeance (Audio Book)]], was released in April 2012.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

In the aftermath of ''[[Codex (Short Story)|Codex]]'', [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Uriel Ventris]] of the [[Ultramarines]] returns to action against teh vicious [[greenskins]].

*[[Black Bone Road]] - — published in [[Inferno! #44]], re-published in '''Ultramarines: The Second Omnibus'''

==Related PublicationsArticles==

*[[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]].

*[[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