History Fanfic / CodeGeass50KLelouchOfTheImperium

* HowWeGotHere: There are flashbacks stretching to the events just after [[CodeGeass Zero Requiem]] that slowly explain how things got the way they are in the 51st Millennium. As well as why CC and the others are still alive.

Currently at 25 long chapters (26 if one counts the prologue), the fic manages to mix the two series almost seamlessly. Noteworthy as well are the efforts put in not only [[ShownTheirWork showing ridiculous attention to detail]] but also adding surprises in the mix relating to both source materials while staying true to canon (except for a few key points relevant to the plot).

A long crossover fanfiction by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2198988/Soraga Soraga]], ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5651315/1/Code_Geass_50k_Lelouch_of_the_Imperium Code Geass 50K: Lelouch of the Imperium]]'' is to ''Anime/CodeGeass'' what ''Fanfic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'' is to ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', melding the series into the bleak world of ''{{Warhammer40000}},'' albeit with a dash of ''FanFic/TheShapeOfTheNightmareToCome''.

Tropes contained include:

* EnemyMine / WeAreStrugglingTogether: The growing power of Chaos was what motivated the weakening Imperium to drop its "[[FantasticRacism kill Xenos on sight]]" policy and side with the Eldar and Tau. It's about as stable and trustworthy as one would expect as said aliens [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere had apparently left the Imperials to their deaths.]] This is eventually subverted when [[spoiler:the Eldar]] join in alongside the Imperials and Knights.

* CrapsackWorld: Is it ''ever''.

* WeHaveReserves: Despite being literally on its last legs, the Imperium ''still'' has ample supplies of manpower and resources to throw against the forces of Chaos. This time however, the Imperials are starting to find even ''those'' to be increasingly precious and limited. The Black Knights meanwhile avert it in comparison, given that they place high value in avoiding casualties despite numbering in the hundreds of millions.

* WeHaveReserves: Despite being literally on its last legs, the Imperium ''still'' has ample supplies of manpower and resources to throw against the forces of Chaos. This time however, the Imperials are starting to find even ''those'' to be increasingly precious and limited. The Black Knights meanwhile avert it in comparison, given that they place high value in avoiding casualties despite numbering in the hundreds of millions.

* EnemyMine / WeAreStrugglingTogether: The growing power of Chaos was what motivated the weakening Imperium to drop its "[[FantasticRacism kill Xenos on sight]]" policy and side with the Eldar and Tau. It's about as stable and trustworthy as one would expect as said aliens [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere had apparently left the Imperials to their deaths.]]
** Subverted when [[spoiler:the Eldar]] join in alongside the Imperials and Knights.

* FutureImperfect: An appendix reveals that many of the Space Marines' features and abilities were reverse-engineered from fragments of data relating to the [[spoiler:Black Knights']] creation, though some fragments were less complete than others. The Astartes' [[ImAHumanitarian ability to absorb knowledge by consuming flesh]] was taken from a heavily corrupted science log...which conveniently left out the bit on the ''mere notion'' as an affront to nature.

** It's mentioned in passing that someone who might have once been [[spoiler: Milly Ashford]] had some adventures in the Warp involving some hapless Dark Eldar.

* XanatosGambit: A good deal of these, many of these orchestrated by Lelouch/The Emperor. Though one example involves CC leaving behind an STC containing codes that would allow the Black Knights to communicate with the Imperium should they return, certain that no one would actually bother to ''change'' the frequencies in that time.

Currently at 24 long chapters (25 if one counts the prologue), the fic manages to mix the two series almost seamlessly. Noteworthy as well are the efforts put in not only [[ShownTheirWork showing ridiculous attention to detail]] but also adding surprises in the mix relating to both source materials while staying true to canon (except for a few key points relevant to the plot).

* EnemyMine: The growing power of Chaos was what motivated the weakening Imperium to drop its "[[FantasticRacism kill Xenos on sight]]" policy and side with the Eldar and Tau. It's about as stable and trustworthy as one would expect as said aliens [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere had apparently left the Imperials to their deaths.]]

A long crossover fanfiction by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2198988/Soraga Soraga]], ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5651315/1/Code_Geass_50k_Lelouch_of_the_Imperium Code Geass 50K: Lelouch of the Imperium]]'' is to ''Anime/CodeGeass'' what ''Fanfic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'' is to ''NeonGenesisEvangelion'', melding the series into the bleak world of ''{{Warhammer40000}},'' albeit with a dash of ''FanFic/TheShapeOfTheNightmareToCome''.

* GodzillaThreshold: Even if the Imperium at large was unaware of it at first, the Black Knights' involvement is tantamount to this.

* XanatosGambit: A good deal of these, many of these orchestrated by Lelouch/The Emperor. Though one example involves CC leaving behind an STC containing codes that would allow the Black Knights to communicate with the Imperium should they return, certain that no one would actually bother to ''change'' the frequencies in that time.

Currently at 23 long chapters (24 if one counts the prologue), the fic manages to mix the two series almost seamlessly. Noteworthy as well are the efforts put in not only [[ShownTheirWork showing ridiculous attention to detail]] but also adding surprises in the mix relating to both source materials while staying true to canon (except for a few key points relevant to the plot).

* EnemyMine: The growing power of Chaos was what motivated the weakening Imperium to drop its "kill Xenos on sight" policy and side with the Eldar and Tau. It's about as stable and trustworthy as one would expect as said aliens [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere had apparently left the Imperials to their deaths.]]

* WeHaveReserves: Despite being literally on its last legs, the Imperium ''still'' has ample supplies of manpower and resources to throw against the forces of Chaos. This time however, the Imperials find even ''those'' to be increasingly precious and limited. The Black Knights meanwhile avert it in comparison, given that their numbers only number in the millions and place high value in avoiding casualties.

A long crossover fanfiction by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2198988/Soraga Soraga]], ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5651315/1/Code_Geass_50k_Lelouch_of_the_Imperium Code Geass 50K: Lelouch of the Imperium]]'' is to ''Anime/CodeGeass'' what ''Fanfic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'' is to ''NeonGenesisEvangelion'', melding the series into the bleak world of ''Warhammer40000,'' albeit with a dash of ''FanFic/TheShapeOfTheNightmareToCome''.

* CultureClash: Between the Imperials and Knights. Made more explicit by the Knights apparently preserving Earth's records and cultures much more accurately.

A long crossover fanfiction by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2198988/Soraga Soraga]], ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5651315/1/Code_Geass_50k_Lelouch_of_the_Imperium Code Geass 50K: Lelouch of the Imperium]]'' is to ''CodeGeass'' what ''Fanfic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'' is to ''NeonGenesisEvangelion'', melding the series into the bleak world of ''Warhammer40000,'' albeit with a dash of ''FanFic/TheShapeOfTheNightmareToCome''.

Currently at 17 long chapters (18 if one counts the prologue), the fic manages to mix the two series almost seamlessly. Noteworthy as well are the efforts put in not only [[ShownTheirWork showing ridiculous attention to detail]] but also adding surprises in the mix relating to both source materials while staying true to canon (except for a few key points relevant to the plot).

* EverybodysDeadDave: Apart from the Emperor, the only other characters left alive from the events of the anime are CC, Nunnally, Suzaku and Kallen. [[spoiler:Who also happen to be the immortal leaders of the Black Knights.]]

* FutureImperfect: An appendix reveals that many of the Space Marines' features and abilities were reverse-engineered from fragments of data relating to the [[spoiler:Black Knights']] creation, though some fragments were less complete than others. The Astartes'[[ImAHumanitarian ability to absorb knowledge by consuming flesh]] was taken from a heavily corrupted science log...which conveniently left out the bit on the ''mere notion'' as an affront to nature.
* HiddenElfVillage: The Black Knights, with all their technology and skill, only number in the hundreds of millions. And even with its severely reduced size, the Imperium ''still'' has more than enough people, guns and ships to dwarf them. The Imperial Navy's Lord Admiral even lampshades the fact that they wouldn't even fill up the Administorum alone.

* CultureClash: Between the Imperials and Knights. Made more explicit by the Knights preserving Earth's records and cultures much more accurately.

* ForegoneConclusion: The Fall [[spoiler:and subsequent Exterminatus]] of Ultramar at the beginning is meant to show just how desperate the Imperium's become. And how close Abaddon is to Terra itself. Likewise, all the plans Lelouch set into motion prior to becoming Emperor.

Set in the [[DarkerAndEdgier even more grimdark]] future of the 51st Millennium, [[VestigialEmpire the Imperium of Man]] is on its last legs as the the forces of Chaos move ever closer to Terra. Its once mighty power now reduced to a mere shadow and the Golden Throne itself breaking down, all humanity could do it seems is to delay the inevitable. That is, until hope springs from the Emperor's forgotten soldiers: the Black Knights, its immortal leaders bracing themselves for a day they've spent countless generations preparing for. But meanwhile, the once-great being formerly known as Lelouch Lamperouge struggles to stay alive against the machinations of both Tzeentch and the growing insanity of the Warp...

* OurGhostsAreDifferent: The Warp being known as the Guardian is revealed to be this. Especially since she used to be [[spoiler:Euphemia]].

* TimeAbyss: The Black Knights' self-imposed exile in the Warp is implied to be this. Their immortal leaders on the other hand are even more so, recalling the events of the anime and the ''original'' Knights under Zero.

* VestigialEmpire: The Imperium by the 51st Millennium has largely been reduced to Segmentum Solar and scattered remnants of its once vast territories. Manpower and resources are increasingly become a luxury, the dwindling armies of Guardsmen and Space Marines have fallen back ever closer to Terra and the High Lords are for once uncertain about their dominions' very survival. [[spoiler:And with Lelouch/the Emperor disconnected from the Golden Throne in an attempt to save his life, it's all but collapsed beyond the solar system]].