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INTERVIEW·WHITE DWARF 407

Rebuilding the Empire

November 2013·pp. 150–151

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Dan Abnett explores why apparently inactive factions needed their own part in the Heresy narrative. Guilliman’s talent for empire building makes his contingency plan plausible but politically dangerous. The Ruinstorm leaves brothers unable to verify each other’s allegiance or Terra’s survival. Abnett describes the novel as a junction between earlier stories and new directions, with loyalty complicated by each Primarch’s ambitions.

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ReviewWD 407 · p. 42

Unremembered Empire

Guilliman attempts to preserve humanity from Macragge while the Ruinstorm conceals the fate of Terra. His plan depends on other Primarchs who cannot be sure of one another’s loyalty. Adam praises the convincing portrayal of these rulers and the speed of the revelations. The novel brings together threads from several earlier Heresy stories.

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ReviewWD 407 · p. 45

Censure

Aeonid Thiel and an ordinary Imperial Army soldier face a Word Bearers conspiracy below Calth. Radiation forces the remaining combatants into underground arcologies. Adam praises the relationship between the unconventional Ultramarine and Raud, whose vulnerability changes their partnership. Voice acting and sound effects carry the rapidly moving audio drama.

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ReviewWD 407 · pp. 48–49

Legion Sicaran Battle Tank

The Sicaran occupies a middle ground between the Predator and Land Raider. Raised rear tracks, sloping frontal armour and a prominent turret create its distinctive shape. A sophisticated targeting system feeds the twin Herakles accelerator autocannons. Alternative lascannon and heavy-bolter sponsons extend the resin kit’s weapon choices.

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