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Straken

Setting
Warhammer 40,000
Type
Novel
First published
2013
Length
320 pp · ~5h 52m
Reader rating
★ 3.98 from 143 ratings
ISBN-13
9781782512592
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Synopsis

An Astra Militarum novel Trapped in claustrophobic caverns with a massive horde of vicious orks, Colonel ‘Iron Hand’ Straken must deal with both the foe and tensions within his regiment. READ IT BECAUSE It's a tale of non-stop action with the always-interesting Catachan Jungle Fighters, and a fascinating insight into their ways, their philosophies and their greatest hero. It's also packed with nuggets of rich, dark humour which make it a joy to read. THE STORY Plucked from a catastrophic war against the monstrous tyranids, Colonel ‘Iron Hand’ Straken and his Catachan Jungle Fighters are sent to the cavern world of Dulma’lin to clear it of an ork infestation. Ranged against an overwhelming force of greenskins, and with the hostile attentions of Commissar Morrell upon them, the Catachans must overcome internal divisions and hold the line against the alien menace.