
And as the most powerful human in existence, augmented in his abilities by a litany of psychic abilities, the Emperor moved to unite all the scattered human colonies in space under the banner of his empire. The Emperor believed that humankind was created, whether by accident or design, to rule and dominate. A shockingly charismatic individual of significant prowess and conviction, the Emperor is atheistic in his perception of the universe, placing his trust in science and logic. Taking readers back to the 31st Millennium, the books introduce Earth at a time when humanity has finally decided to conquer the galaxy, having deemed it to be the rightful domain of their race.Ī figure only known as the Emperor begins this Great Crusade. The Horus Heresy is the fictional civil war that crafted the bruised and battered world of Warhammer 40,000. The Horus Heresy series of books takes place ten thousand years before the events of Warhammer 40,000. These battles are supposed to take place in the 41st Millennium during which the galaxy is dominated by a vast but fractured human empire. The tabletop miniature wargame transports players to a dystopian universe where they must assemble miniature figures of soldiers and monsters to fight one another. Warhammer 40,000 has been in existence since the late 1980s. The series attempts to expand the universe of the tabletop miniature game Warhammer 40K.

Horus Heresy is a series of sci-fi/fantasy novels written by various authors. Visions of Death: Iconic images of the Imperium, betrayal and war
