Gavin Thorpe
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
Gavin Thorpe — more commonly known as Gav Thorpe — is a long-term contributor to the development of both the game and background sides of Warhammer 40,000, as well as other Games Workshop properties.
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 2 Warhammer 40,000 Rulebooks
- 3 Warhammer 40,000 Literature
- 3.1 The Beast Arises
- 3.2 Blackstone Fortress
- 3.3 Dawn of Fire
- 3.4 Horus Heresy
- 3.5 Last Chancers
- 3.6 Legacy of Caliban
- 3.7 Lords of the Space Marines
- 3.8 Path of the Eldar
- 3.9 Phoenix Lords
- 3.10 Rise of the Ynnari
- 3.11 Space Marine Battles
- 3.12 Space Marine Conquests
- 3.13 Space Marine Legends
- 3.14 Miscellaneous Novels and Novellas
- 3.15 Miscellaneous Short Stories
- 3.16 Miscellaneous Audio Dramas
- 3.17 Miscellaneous Anthologies
- 4 Warhammer 40,000 Background Material
- 5 Images
- 6 See also
- 7 Sources
Biography
Born in Hertfordshire, he joined Games Workshop in 1993.[1] He stayed with the company for fourteen years, holding various positions, ultimately being most well known as a games developer, background designer and author of background fiction. He left Games Workshop in 2008 to concentrate on being a full-time author. He has produced many novels and stories for the Black Library.[2]
Gav Thorpe worked in almost all aspects of Games Workshop, making his way up from assistant games developer to being placed in charge of the Warhammer Fantasy games system for some years. He also contributed to the development and design of several editions of Warhammer 40,000, as well as creating articles for White Dwarf magazine and perhaps most importantly, being the originator and lead developer of the Inquisitor games system. One of his last positions before leaving Games Workshop was an oversight role over all Games Workshop background and IP. His influence on the development of the Warhammer 40,000 background continues at present with the publication of his work for the Black Library.
He currently lives in Nottingham, and should you wish to inquire as to the current status of Dennis, his infamous mechanical hamster, he can be found communicating with fans in various places online.
Warhammer 40,000 Rulebooks
Games
Forces
- Inquisitor Kessel with retinue[4a][4b]
Rulebooks
- Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook
- Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook
- Codex: Sisters of Battle (2nd Edition)
- Codex: Catachans (3rd Edition)
- Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 1st Codex)
- Codex: Blood Angels (3rd Edition)
- Codex: Dark Angels (3rd Edition)
- Codex: Space Wolves (3rd Edition)
- Codex: Craftworld Eldar (3rd Edition)
- Codex: Daemonhunters (3rd Edition)
- Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)
- Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition)
- Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)
- Imperial Armour - Imperial Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000
- Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000
- Warp Storm (rulebook)
Other Books
White Dwarf
- White Dwarf 170 (UK) - Squat Cyclops — Rules for the Squat Super Heavy Vehicle, with Andy Chambers
- White Dwarf 192 (UK)
- White Dwarf 210 (UK) - Epic 40,000: Supreme Warriors, pg. 32-39
- White Dwarf 332 (US)
Warhammer 40,000 Literature
The Beast Arises
- The Emperor Expects (Novel) - published in February 2016
- The Beast Must Die (Novel) - published in July 2016
Blackstone Fortress
- Purity is a Lie (Short Story) - published in Vaults of Obsidian (Anthology) in November 2019
Dawn of Fire
- The Wolftime (Novel) - published in 2021
Horus Heresy
Novels and Novellas
- Deliverance Lost (Novel) - published in December 2011
- The Lion (Novella) - published in The Primarchs (Anthology) in May 2012
- Corax: Soulforge (Novella) - published in April 2013
- Ravenlord (Novella) - published in May 2014
- Angels of Caliban (Novel) - published in June 2016
- Weregeld (Novella) - published in Corax (Anthology) in October 2016
Short Stories and Audio Dramas
- Raven's Flight (Audio Drama) - published in February 2010, re-published in Shadows of Treachery (Anthology) in September 2012
- Call of the Lion (Short Story) - published in Tales of Heresy (Anthology) in 2009
- The Face of Treachery (Short Story) - published in Age of Darkness (Anthology) in 2011
- The Divine Word (Short Story) - published in Black Library Weekender (Anthology) in November 2012, re-published in Legacies of Betrayal (Anthology) in October 2014
- The Shadowmasters (Short Story) - published as a bonus for Corax: Soulforge Limited Edition in April 2013
- Honour to the Dead (Audio Drama) - published in May 2013, re-published in Legacies of Betrayal (Anthology) in October 2014
- By the Lion's Command (Short Story) - published in The Imperial Truth (Anthology) in November 2013, re-published in War Without End (Anthology) in January 2016
- Cypher: Guardian of Order (Audio Drama) - published online in December 2013, re-published in Legacies of Betrayal (Anthology) in October 2014
- Master of the First (Audio Drama) - published in October 2014, re-published in Eye of Terra (Anthology) in March 2016
- The Value of Fear (Short Story) - published online in December 2014
- Raptor (Audio Book) - published in March 2015
- Deeds Endured (Short Story) - published in Meduson (Anthology) in May 2015
- Inheritor (Short Story) - published in February 2016, re-published in Eye of Terra (Anthology) in March 2016
- The Thirteenth Wolf (Audio Drama) - published in November 2016, re-published in The Burden of Loyalty (Anthology) in February 2018
- The Grey Raven (Short Story) - published in December 2016, re-published multiple times including in Heralds of the Siege (Anthology) in October 2018
Anthologies
- Corax (Anthology) - published in October 2016, collects Corax: Soulforge, The Shadowmasters, Ravenlord, The Value of Fear, Raptor and Weregeld
Horus Heresy Characters
- Luther: First of the Fallen (Novel) - published in October 2020
Horus Heresy: The Primarchs
- Lorgar: Bearer of the Word (Novel) - published in July 2017
- Shadow of the Past (Short Story) - published in Sons of the Emperor (Anthology) in March 2018
- The Conqueror's Truth (Short Story) - published in Scions of the Emperor (Anthology) in February 2019
- Rogal Dorn: The Emperor's Crusader (Novel) - published in October 2022
Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra
- The First Wall (Novel) - published in December 2019
- System Purge (Short Story) - published in Era of Ruin (Anthology) in 2025
Last Chancers
- Last Chance (Short Story) - published in Inferno! 5 in March 1998
- Deliverance (Short Story) - published in Inferno! 12 in May 1999
- 13th Legion (Novel) - published in January 2001
- Kill Team (Novel) - published in November 2001
- Liberty (Short Story) - published in Words of Blood (Anthology) in 2002
- Annihilation Squad (Novel) - published in April 2004
- The Last Chancers (Omnibus) - published in March 2006, collects 13th Legion, Kill Team, Annihilation Squad, Deliverance and Liberty
- Armageddon Saint (Novel) - published in December 2019
Legacy of Caliban
Novels and Novellas
- Ravenwing (Novel) - published in January 2013
- Master of Sanctity (Novel) - published in July 2014
- The Unforgiven (Novel) - published in June 2015
Short Stories and Audio Dramas
- Battle-Brothers (Short Story) - published online in January 2013
- Honour of the Third (Short Story) - published online in September 2013, re-published multiple times including in Crusade + Other Stories (Anthology)
- A Hunt in the Dark (Short Story) - published in June 2014
- All Must End (Short Story) - published in Honour of the Space Marines (Anthology) in November 2014
- Holder of the Keys (Audio Drama) - published in December 2014
- Accept No Failure (Audio Drama) - published in June 2015
Anthologies
- Lords of Caliban (Anthology) - published in June 2015, collects Honour of the Third, A Hunt in the Dark, Battle-Brothers, Accept No Failure, Holder of the Keys and All Must End
- Legacy of Caliban: The Omnibus - published in September 2016, collects Ravenwing, Master of Sanctity, The Unforgiven and Lords of Caliban
Lords of the Space Marines
- Kayvaan Shrike: Shadow Stalker (Short Story) - published online in December 2013
Path of the Eldar
- Path of the Warrior (Novel) - published in July 2010
- The Curse of Shaa-Dom (Short Story) - published in Games Day Anthology 2011/2012 in 2011
- The Rewards of Tolerance (Short Story) - published in Victories of the Space Marines (Anthology) in 2011
- Path of the Seer (Novel) - published in August 2011
- Path of the Outcast (Novel) - published in September 2012
- Dark Son (Short Story) - published in Path of the Eldar (Omnibus) in January 2014
- Path of the Eldar (Omnibus) - published in January 2014, collects Path of the Warrior, Path of the Seer, Path of the Outcast, The Curse Of Shaa-Dom, The Rewards Of Tolerance and Dark Son
Phoenix Lords
- Asurmen: The Darker Road (Audio Drama) - published in February 2017
- Jain Zar: The Storm of Silence (Novel) - published in May 2017
- Spirits of Tir-Namagesh (Short Story) - published as a bonus for Jain Zar: The Storm of Silence Limited Edition in May 2017
Rise of the Ynnari
- Ghost Warrior: Rise of the Ynnari (Novel) - published in July 2017
- Rise of the Ynnari: Wild Rider (Novel) - published in November 2018
- Shadows of Heaven (Short Story) - published online in 2017, re-published in Lords and Tyrants (Anthology) in April 2019
Space Marine Battles
- The Purging of Kadillus (Novel) - published in 2010
- Catechism of Hate (Novella) - published in January 2012
Space Marine Conquests
- The Ashes of Prospero (Novel) - published in February 2018
Space Marine Legends
- Azrael (Novel) - published in December 2016
Miscellaneous Novels and Novellas
- Angels of Darkness (Novel) - published in February 2003
- Space Hulk (Novella) - published in 2009, re-published multiple times including in Sons of Sanguinius: A Blood Angels Omnibus
- Mission: Purge (Audio Book) - published in September 2012
- Sin of Damnation (Novella) - published in September 2014, collects Space Hulk and Sanguis Irae
- Asurmen: Hand of Asuryan (Novel) - published in July 2015
- Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah (Novel) - published in April 2018
- Indomitus (Novel) - published in July 2020
- The High Kâhl’s Oath (Novel) - published in November 2024
Miscellaneous Short Stories
- Acceptable Losses (Short Story) - published in Inferno! 9 in November 1998, re-published multiple times including in Into The Maelstrom (Anthology)
- Nightmare (Short Story) - published in Inferno! 13 in July 1999, re-published multiple times including in Dark Imperium (Anthology)
- Know Thine Enemy (Short Story) - published in Inferno! 14 in September 1999, , re-published multiple times including in Let the Galaxy Burn (Anthology)
- Siren Song (Short Story) - published in White Dwarf 243 (UK) in March 2000
- Suffer Not the Unclean to Live (Short Story) - published in Inferno! 22 in January 2001, re-published multiple times including in Deathwing (Anthology)
- Raptor Down (Short Story) - published in Inferno! 24 in May 2001, re-published multiple times including in On Wings of Blood (Anthology)
- Renegades (Short Story) - published in Heroes of the Space Marines (Anthology) in 2009
- Mission: Annihilate (Short Story) - published online in September 2013, re-published multiple times including in Deathwatch (Anthology)
- Doubt Begets Heresy (Short Story) - published in Renegades of the Dark Millennium (Anthology) in 2014
- Sanguis Irae (Short Story) - published in Sin of Damnation (Novella) in September 2014
- Howl of the Banshee (Short Story) - published online in February 2015, republished multiple times including in Crusade + Other Stories (Anthology)
- Fireheart (Short Story) - published online in December 2017, re-published in The Hammer and the Eagle: Icons of Warhammer (Anthology)
- By Your Command (Short Story) - published online in June 2019, re-published in Warriors and Warlords (Anthology) in April 2020
Miscellaneous Audio Dramas
- Our Martyred Lady (Audio Drama) - published in February 2019
Miscellaneous Anthologies
- Knights of Caliban (Omnibus) - published in May 2019, collects The Purging of Kadillus, Angels of Darkness and Azrael. All of the three were also collected in Legends of the Dark Angels (Anthology) in April 2023.
Warhammer 40,000 Background Material
- Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide - published in October 2024, co-authored with Guy Haley.
Images
Gavin Thorpe ca. 2011[3]
See also
- List of authors
- Gavin Thorpe on the Age of Sigmar Lexicanum
- Gavin Thorpe on the Warhammer Fantasy Lexicanum
Sources
- 1: Gav Thorpe Facebook Page (saved archive page, dated 08 August 2019, last accessed 14 March 2021)
- 2: Gav Thorpe's Wordpress Blog (saved archive page, dated 06 January 2021, last accessed 14 March 2021)
- 3: The Black Library: Authors: Gav Thorpe (saved archive page, dated 14 August 2011, last accessed 03 January 2021)
- 4: White Dwarf 258 (UK):
- 4a: pgs. 38-42 - Exterminatus: Expanded Rules for Inquisitor : Creating Random Characters
- 4b: pgs. 78-81 - Kessel's Heroes: Gav Thorpe's Inquisitor Warband
External links
- Black Library: Gav Thorpe
- Goodreads: Gav Thorpe
- Gav Thorpe's defunct Wordpress blog (saved archive page, dated 7 March 2023, last accessed 2 May 2025)
- Gav Thorpe's website
