The Battle for Calth begins in a flash of breathtaking, brutal treachery.
Unaware of the widening galactic civil war and strictly following the Warmaster’s increasingly cryptic orders, Primarch Roboute Guilliman returns to Ultramar. His mission: muster the proud Ultramarines Legion for a coordinated war against the Orks massing in the Veridian system.
But it is a trap. Without warning, their supposed brothers and allies in the Word Bearers Legion launch a cataclysmic, devastating invasion of the world of Calth.
The Word Bearers instantly scatter the Ultramarines fleet and slaughter all who stand in their path, confirming the worst possible scenario Guilliman could imagine—Lorgar has come to settle their bitter, long-standing rivalry once and for all. As the traitors summon foul daemonic hosts and unleash the raw forces of Chaos, the unyielding Ultramarines are drawn into a grim, subterranean struggle for survival where neither side can afford to fail.
Why Read This Book?
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An Infamous Betrayal: Witness the definitive opening hours of the Betrayal at Calth, one of the most legendary, catastrophic, and lore-defining battles in the entire Horus Heresy saga.
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Relentless, Fast-Paced Action: Dan Abnett’s masterclass pacing grabs you by the shoulders and throws you directly into the meatgrinder, maintaining a breathtaking, non-stop momentum from the first page to the last.
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Ultramarines vs. Word Bearers: Experience the definitive ideological and physical clash between Guilliman's disciplined logistics and Lorgar's fanatical, chaotic madness.
Product Details
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Author: Dan Abnett
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Faction: Ultramarines / Word Bearers / Space Marines
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Series: The Horus Heresy - Book 19