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==Cover Description== | ==Cover Description== | ||
| − | [[Imperial Guard]] of the 19th Alba Marmorea hold a vital river crossing deep in the verdant forests of Shertore. Their enemy: the inhuman monstrosities of the [[tyranid]]s. With the deadly aliens attacking ever more frequently and the baleful psychic presence of the [[Hive Mind]] pressing in on them, it falls to the commissars and | + | [[Imperial Guard]] of the [[19th Alba Marmorea]] hold a vital river crossing deep in the verdant forests of [[Shertore]]. Their enemy: the inhuman monstrosities of the [[tyranid]]s. With the deadly aliens attacking ever more frequently and the baleful [[psychic]] presence of the [[Hive Mind]] pressing in on them, it falls to the [[commissars]] and [[medic]]s of the unit to keep the men together until help can arrive. |
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
| − | Facing many assaults from the [[Tyranids]] on the agri-world of '''Shertore''', the '''19th Alba Marnorea''' of | + | Facing many assaults from the [[Tyranids]] on the [[agri-world]] of '''Shertore''', the '''19th Alba Marnorea''' of [[Alvanik]] hold a fort at a river crossing against the hordes of the [[hive fleet]]. Faced with draining morale, debilitating casualties and the incessant attacks, [[Catmos]], the field surgeon, must patch together his men’s bodies and minds. After several attacks led by the higher hive mind creatures such as the [[Lictor]], [[Ravener]] and [[Tyranid Warrior|Warrior]], the final situation looks dire, with Catmos ready to commit suicide after giving his patients peace. However before options dwindle to this, the [[Praetors of Orpheus]] [[Space Marines]] arrive by [[drop pod]] assault and cut down the Tyranid horde. |
==Setting== | ==Setting== | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
| − | *Catmos - Head Field Surgeon | + | *[[Catmos]] - Head Field Surgeon. |
| − | *[[Commissar]] Thirzat - Regimental Commissar | + | *[[Commissar]] [[Thirzat]] - [[Regimental]] Commissar. |
| − | *Mathein - Catmos' orderly | + | *[[Mathein]] - Catmos' orderly. |
| − | *Etrick - Junior Surgeon | + | *[[Etrick]] - Junior Surgeon. |
| − | *Trind - Junior Surgeon | + | *[[Trind]] - Junior Surgeon. |
| − | *Haux - Etrick's orderly | + | *[[Haux]] - Etrick's orderly. |
| − | *Nyal - Young Guardsman whose mind is stretched to the limit until Catmos counsels him. | + | *[[Nyal]] - Young [[Guardsman]] whose mind is stretched to the limit until Catmos counsels him. |
| − | *Captain Kelloe - Leads one company of Guardsmen | + | *[[Imperial Guard Captain|Captain]] [[Kelloe]] - Leads one [[Astra Militarum Company|company]] of Guardsmen. |
| − | *Captain Slaithe - Led one company of Guardsmen. Dead from Borer | + | *Captain [[Slaithe]] - Led one company of Guardsmen. Dead from [[Borer beetle]]s. |
| − | *Vox-Sergeant Biniam - Catmos' robust and trustworthy friend. | + | *[[Vox]]-[[Imperial Guard Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Biniam]] - Catmos' robust and trustworthy friend. |
| − | *Lieutenant Jepthad - Young newly field-promoted officer | + | *[[Imperial Guard Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] [[Jepthad]] - Young newly field-promoted [[officer]]. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[List of Short Stories]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*[https://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/quick-reads/fear-itself.html Black Library] | *[https://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/quick-reads/fear-itself.html Black Library] | ||
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[[Category:Short Stories]] | [[Category:Short Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Sources (Tyranids)]] | [[Category:Sources (Tyranids)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:46, 21 March 2026
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| Author | Juliet E. McKenna |
| Publisher | Black Library |
| Collected in | Fear the Alien |
Cover Description
Imperial Guard of the 19th Alba Marmorea hold a vital river crossing deep in the verdant forests of Shertore. Their enemy: the inhuman monstrosities of the tyranids. With the deadly aliens attacking ever more frequently and the baleful psychic presence of the Hive Mind pressing in on them, it falls to the commissars and medics of the unit to keep the men together until help can arrive.
Synopsis
Facing many assaults from the Tyranids on the agri-world of Shertore, the 19th Alba Marnorea of Alvanik hold a fort at a river crossing against the hordes of the hive fleet. Faced with draining morale, debilitating casualties and the incessant attacks, Catmos, the field surgeon, must patch together his men’s bodies and minds. After several attacks led by the higher hive mind creatures such as the Lictor, Ravener and Warrior, the final situation looks dire, with Catmos ready to commit suicide after giving his patients peace. However before options dwindle to this, the Praetors of Orpheus Space Marines arrive by drop pod assault and cut down the Tyranid horde.
Setting
The planet Shertore, under assault by an unknown Tyranid hive fleet.
Characters
- Catmos - Head Field Surgeon.
- Commissar Thirzat - Regimental Commissar.
- Mathein - Catmos' orderly.
- Etrick - Junior Surgeon.
- Trind - Junior Surgeon.
- Haux - Etrick's orderly.
- Nyal - Young Guardsman whose mind is stretched to the limit until Catmos counsels him.
- Captain Kelloe - Leads one company of Guardsmen.
- Captain Slaithe - Led one company of Guardsmen. Dead from Borer beetles.
- Vox-Sergeant Biniam - Catmos' robust and trustworthy friend.
- Lieutenant Jepthad - Young newly field-promoted officer.
