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3Proof that [[SturgeonsLaw the Emperor is worth dying for]] here!
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5These are recommendations made by Tropers for ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' fanfics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found [[FanficRecommendations here]].
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8* ''Literature/CiaphasCain'' ('''HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!''') fanfics now have [[FanficRecs/CiaphasCain their own page]]; please put any further recs for his exploits over there.
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17* [[http://uppsalagrimdark.blogspot.se/ Uppsala Grimdark]]
18** Uppsala Grimdark is a blog where our 40K campaign is chronicled in short-story format with a dramatic storyline, interesting protagonists and tons of retouched images illustrating the writing. We are about 5 authors that collaborate on the writing itself.
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20* [[http://web.archive.org/web/20161001161628/http://incunabulum.co.uk/ Incunabulum]]
21** A website created by a author who went on to become a [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fan]], no longer updated (domain has expired and the link is to an archive) but the stories are well worth reading. I particularly recommend ''The Killing'' and ''Please don't feed the Warboss''.
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23* [[http://forum.blpublishing.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2158 The Librarium]]
24** The largest collection of ''Warhammer'' fanfiction in the net, some of which is rather good. I recommend the works of ''Chun, Conquering Light, Feil, Firefox, Launcifer, Nextdoor_Warlord and Squiggle.''
25*** With the forums gone as of the latest version of the Black Library site, most of the stories and writers appear to have moved to the [[http://www.thebolthole.org/forum/ Black Library Bolthole]]
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27* [[http://www.the-conclave.co.uk/ The Conclave]]
28** A set of forums dedicated to the spinoff of ''Warhammer 40K'', ''Inquisitor''. [[http://www.the-conclave.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 Has a large role-playing section]], where posters detail the efforts of the Emperor's Holy Inquisition, their antagonists, or sometimes just more "normal" people in the Grim Dark Millenium. Particularly worthy of note is the work [[http://www.the-conclave.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=517 Aurea Mediocritas]]
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30* ''[[http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/200543-the-dornian-heresy-volume-i/ The Dornian Heresy]]''
31** Recommended by Skritz, Eversor
32** ''Synopsis'' A MirrorUniverse version of the Literature/HorusHeresy, with Rogal Dorn as the BigBad (instead of Horus). Composed of multiple articles, and updated from time to time. Well written and worth reading.
33** ''Comments'': Nurgle-dedicated Blood Angels (diseased and very vampire-ish), Khornate Space Wolves and World Eaters who got over their anger issues!
34*** As different as it is, some things just do not change in this version of the Heresy. Despite being on the side of the angels [[CrapsackWorld relatively speaking]], Abbadon still hates Horus, Ahriman still is trying to find his way to the Black Library, and so on. Unlike the original Heresy, the Imperium now has completely different flavors of traitor legions to deal with (the Tzeentchian Raven Guard are quite different than the original Thousand Sons, for example).
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36* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2143142/SpartAl412 SpartAl412]]''
37** Recommended by Tropers/MrTerrorist
38** ''Synopsis'' A series of 40k short stories all set in the same universe. Common characters include Corsair Prince Eorlianeth Ansgar of Crescent Wings, Eldar Ranger Ellarian and Rogue Trader Merelen Cyierk.
39** ''Comments'': [=SpartAl412=] has created a unique Warhammer 40k universe which is LighterAndSofter and has some CyberPunk influence. The most interesting character in these stories is Corsair Prince Eorlianeth Ansgar, a ReasonableAuthorityFigure Eldar who has made allies with the Tau, xeno-friendly humans and other aliens within his growing Empire.
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43[[folder:General Fics]]
44''Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.''
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46* ''Fanfic/OutOfTheDark''
47** Recommended by Omniscient1
48** ''Status'': Ongoing
49** ''Synopsis'': The rebellion of the Men of Iron turns out to have been part of an Eldar scheme. Since by this point there's no way to stop it, a group of Dark Age humanity hides in a pocket universe for the next several thousand years while they try to rebuild. Now, this remnant of humanity's greatest heights has emerged into the modern 40k setting. To quote the author: "Oh Eldar, we're baaaack. '''NOS AUTEM TENEBRAS!'''"
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52* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/user/CommissarLeftovers The Commissar and the Leftovers]]'' by Sam Aint
53** Recommended by Enderheisenberg, Omeganian.
54** ''Synopsis'': The daily life of a RagtagBunchOfMisfits team in the Imperial Guard, available in both Russian and English.
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56* ''[[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/wishful-thinking-40k-si.359714/ Wishful Thinking]]'' by Sam Pardi
57** Recommended by souvikkundu25140017
58** ''Status'': Complete, sequel is also out
59** ''Synopsis'': An SI gets dropped into the Segmentum Tempestes with mutagenic powers, a chakra network and not much else. Can they evade accusations of heresy, burning the mutant and getting krumped by Orkz long enough to establish themselves and make a difference?
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61* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10323932/1/Ilmaea-A-Novel-of-the-Dark-Eldar Ilmaea: A Novel of the Dark Eldar]]'' by [=Veriform=]
62** Recommended by Sepirahkt
63** ''Status'': Complete
64** ''Synopsis'': A crafty, vicious Sybarite, Suth Anax, takes advantage of her mistress's death by assuming her identity with the aid of an enigmatic haemonculus. Elevated suddenly to the pinnacle of Dark Eldar society, Suth performs a high-wire act above the knives of her enemies, her allies, and her underlings, because in Commorragh there's no rest for the wicked and no end to the race.
65** ''Notes'': Despite what both the title and Synopsis imply, this is not actually a novel-length story. It is actually a short story, and it does NOT go beyond the main character assuming her mistress' identity. Do not read this expecting a story longer than six thousand words.
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67* ''[[https://www.pdf-archive.com/2015/05/22/rottfull/rottfull.pdf Rise of the Tau]]'' by [=Revenant=]
68** Recommended by Commisar92, @/BaronPraxis
69** ''Status'': Complete
70** ''Synopsis'': A few hundred years after the current Warhammer 40K setting, the Tau Empire has come to dominate the Galaxy. They have shattered the Tyrannids, exterminated the orks, are closing the Eye of Terror, and are driving the Imperium back to Earth. Of course, not without a little help from a VERY old benefactor, the Void Dragon. This story is quite well written, and it ties up very nicely in the end, with many named character in Warhammer 40K lore getting a nice sendoff. The battle scenes are quite well done as well.
71** [[Fanfic/RiseOfTheTau Now with its own TV Tropes page.]]
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73* ''[[http://www.heresy-online.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51806 The Shape of the Nightmare to Come]]'' by [=LordLucan=]
74** Recommended by Whakamol, Extraintrovert, @/{{Icarael}}, KurzeHaunter, @/BaronPraxis
75** ''Status'': Complete
76** ''Synopsis'': What's worse than Warhammer 40k? Warhammer 50k. The God Emperor has perished, the Imperium is shattered, the Necrons reawaken, Chaos reigns supreme, and that's just the beginning.
77** ''Comments'': Posted on a forum thread, so there is discussion between posts, but definitely worth a read. There aren't tremendous amounts of actual 'stories', but there is loads of detailed background fluff, which can make for hours of reading. The sheer amount of despair and horror can be unnerving at times, and the often Lovecraftian style of writing amplifies these elements. Basically this is to ''40k'' as ''40k'' is to ''Franchise/StarWars'' or ''Franchise/StarTrek''. Now has [[Fanfic/TheShapeOfTheNightmareToCome its own trope page]].
78*** Continued in ''[[http://z6.invisionfree.com/bljunkies/index.php?showtopic=1111&st=0 The Age of Dusk [60K]]]'', now also with [[Fanfic/TheAgeOfDusk its own trope page]].
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80* ''[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=339089 The Evil That Men Do – a tale of a Heresy]]'' by machine3589
81** Recommended by souvikkundu25140017
82** ''Status'': Vanished from the Internet, please post a link if found
83** ''Synopsis'': It's about a still Loyalist!Horus who finds out about the future thanks to some Warp shenanigans bringing a derelict Strike Cruiser from the 41st Millennium back in time and his subsequent efforts to stop it from coming to pass.
84*** Notes: Story in AH forums and requires an account in order to read.
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86* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5474237/1/40k_ToyHammer ToyHammer]]'' by [=RougePsyker=].
87** Recommended by Medinoc, @/USABobcat,KurzeHaunter, @/BaronPraxis
88** ''Status'': Dead
89** ''Synopsis'': Michael, a guy who plays 40k but is not a hardcore fan, suddenly finds a bunch of miniatures battling each other (they don't seem to be specifically ''his'' miniatures), and HilarityEnsues.
90** ''Comments'': This is a really interesting read. It starts out a little disjointed, but the writer quickly warms up, grows his beard and it evolves from a rather disjointed gag series into a really good read by chapter 8 or so. I'd recommend a rewrite for the first few chapters (which are funny, but a little off) but from then on it gets into something awesome. Also, from what I've seen in the reviews, a lot of people like this one. The [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5609065/1/ToyHammer_Omake_Collection Omake Collections]] are related and are as awesome as oneshots go.
91*** Now with Tropes listed at * ''Fanfic/ToyHammer''
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93* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4725962/1/TheMisfits The Misfits]]'' by davidnm2007
94** Recommended by Ugolino, Gentlemens Dame 883, @/USABobcat
95** ''Status'': Dead (last update January 2012)
96** ''Synopsis'': (Taken from the Pit) Alastar, Nasty and Patreus are training to be Space Marines - or trying to, anyway. Ever get bored of Chapter-zombie, personality-free, lemming-like marines? This is my attempt to avoid those tedious stereotypes. [[Fanfic/TheMisfitsWarhammer40000 Now has its own page]].
97** ''Comments'': A fun read, in-character, and with great characters. Unfortunately, It's a Deadfic. One troper found the writer's take on the Ultramarines problematic, but it's a good read regardless of your feelings on that chapter.
98*** Crull: While technically written well, the author's problems with the Ultramarine's characterization detract from the whole fic for me.
99*** Cosmic-Behemoth: Just bloody cool in my opinion, all three of the title characters are fleshed out, interesting characters, Kodos is a gas to listen to; and I dare say there isn't so much as a whiff of chapter zombies or cardboard characters. Just a couple of {{Deus Ex Machina}}s, but the badassery surrounding them pretty well overshadows it.
100*** @/USABobcat: Have followed this since infancy, and it has never stopped delighting me. The fact that the protagonist trio are so different is very intriguing, and even lampshaded in the story. Each of them bring a different POV to the tale, and character development is actually present. As well, the presence of a well-done Chaos Marine antagonist is also a boon, and the author makes it hard not to root for Chaos, perhaps a tad too much. The Space Wolves are amazing and hilarious, every appearance of theirs making you want to read more. The Ultramarines are portrayed a little dickishly, but to be fair, they demanded and received their own pocket kingdom. That's bound to have affected their judgment more than a little, and there are signs that even the Ultramarine jerks are good guys being manipulated, whenever they interact with the Storm Ravens. All in all, a wonderful story, I cannot recommend a better one.
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102* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5937830/1/ Time of Ending: The 40k Finale]]'' by Nicholasakira
103** Recommended by @/{{Augustine}}
104** ''Status'': Complete
105** ''Synopsis'': This story is what happens when you skip ahead 3,000 years from the current time. The author's description says it best "13000 years after Horus, the Imperium is at its breaking point. The Space Marines are dying off and Chaos is ready to claim the galaxy. This is the story of the epic conclusion of the Imperium's wars for survival." Every single race is accounted for and the author switches between them throughout the story.
106** ''Comments'': This story has not gotten the respect I feel that it deserves. The author mainly works with [=OCs=] due to the time period being changed. But the majority of the characters we know and love will make an appearance one way or another. However, there are some plot points that you may not be comfortable with, such as [[spoiler:the Tyranids being the remainder of the Enslavers given physical form and the fate of the Unknown Primarchs]]. Overall, the author gives a well-done conclusion to the entire series, giving a definite ending to every race involved.
107*** It was also once illegally published on Amazon.com because some bastard stole it. It's gone now.
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109* ''[[https://web.archive.org/web/20180902024537/http://www.thebolthole.org/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=79 Sons of the Fire]]'' by Colonel Mustard and Gaius Marius
110** Recommended by: FireBeast
111** ''Synopsis:'' On the Eastern fringe, a planetary governor is about to commit a great heresy; leading his planet into the alien embrace of the hated Empire of the Tau. The Imperium cannot allow this to happen and send in two companies of Astartes to enact a great cull. One is from the unchallengeable tank masters of the Sons of Thunder, the other from the brutal Salamander descendants called the Fire Beasts. All of them are Sons of Vulkan but by the time this war is over, they will be at each other's throats.
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113* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5100709/1/Return_of_the_Lost_Primarch Return of the Lost Primarch]]'' by drakensis
114** Recommended by: The Wandering Monster
115** ''Status'': Complete
116** ''Synopsis:'' What if the swarming Tyranid invasions were nothing but rag tag fleets? What if someone was chasing them?
117** ''Comments:'' A darkly humorous short one-shot told from the perspective of one of the two Unknown Primarchs.
118
119* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3254147/1/Unusual_Alliances Unusual Alliances]]'' by steinerdavion2183
120** Recommended by: Arjac
121** ''Status'': Dead (last update January 2016)
122** ''Synopsis'': By choosing to save an Eldar Crop-production world (proper term?) from the Eldar's Dark Kin, an Ultramarine Captain sets of a domino effect within the entirety of the 40K universe.
123** ''Comments'': Raw writing is competent, and raw plotting is too. The author rejects the canonical universe in his second chapters' reply to reviews, though, perhaps to attempt to cover up for his ThemeParkVersion of 40k, and the story never quite recovers from this as a work of 40k fiction though it's certainly a decent story for...something else?
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125* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7379630/1/Chronicles_of_the_Burger_Marines Chronicles of the Burger Marines]]'' by purplefishman
126** Recommended by: Tropers/MrTerrorist, @/BaronPraxis
127** ''Status'': Dead; last update September 2012
128** ''Synopsis'': The Burger Marines... One of the strangest chapters of the Imperium... Dedicated to feed all the actors of the [=WH40K=] universe... There are thousands of strange stories that take place in their restaurants. Here are some of them.
129** ''Comments'': A funny fic that focuses on the Burger Marines, a chapter dedicated to conquering their allies and enemies appetite by serving them the best fast food in the galaxy. Very hilarious on how the Burger Marines handle various customers who come to their restaurant and the customers themselves over food.
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131* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7495586/1/bDawn_b_of_bHospitality_b Dawn of Hospitality]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2832673/That_guy83 That guy 83]]
132** Recommended by: Dellanotte
133** ''Status'': Dead (last update December 2013)
134** ''Synopsis'': In the grimdark nightmare of the far future, there is only peace...SAY WHAT?
135** ''Comments'': '''Heresy.''' Heresy, on [[CrackFic crack]], in the form of a planet where the factions seem to not only share the planet, but deliberately move in together. Thus we get [[OnlySaneMan a Brother-Captain]], [[AxCrazy Traitor Marine]], [[NotSoAboveItAll Eldar]], [[GenkiGirl Dark Eldar]], [[BoisterousBruiser Ork]], [[{{Adorkable}} Fire Warrior]], and [[CreepyMonotone Necron Soldier]]... as [[DysfunctionalFamily housemates]]. Before the [[MauveShirt Imperial]] [[TheTeamNormal Guardsman]] gets them as his housing assignment. [[CanonDefilement Heretical]] HilarityEnsues. If you can [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief suspend your disbelief]] by chapter 5 and ignore a lack of apostrophes, a plot may actually be found amongst the ensuing WorldGoneMad and [[CloudCuckooLand off-the-wall humor]] currently into its 45th chapter. If nothing else, read for karaoke and why orks should not be allowed construction paper and pencils.
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137* ''[[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-brave-guardsmen-of-spidera-iv-wh40k-humor.244838/ The Brave Guardsmen of Spidera IV]]'' by Pooka
138** Recommended by @/GentlemensDame883
139** ''Status'': Complete
140** ''Synopsis'': A group of PDF troops are reinforced by some... most unusual Imperial Guardsmen. Humour.
141*** The saddest part is that one could believe that this could happen in the 40K universe. Also, makes Bureaucrats out to be ''more terrifying'' than literally every other faction in-game... read to find out why!
142
143* ''[[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/madhouse-a-40k-oneshot.255087/ Madhouse]]'', by Nuts!
144** Recommended by @/WildGoose, @/BaronPraxis
145** ''Status'': Complete
146** ''Synopsis'': The Chaos Gods take turns to evangelise and preach their message. [[spoiler: And an Imperial priest gives them the best ShutUpHannibal ''ever''.]]
147** ''Comments'': Utterly brilliant, and perfectly captures the voices of all the players.
148
149* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9384175/1/Cultist-chan-and-the-Glorious-BolognaTown-Groxburger-Crusade Cultist-Chan and the Glorious BolognaTown Groxburger Crusade]]''
150** Recommended by roisaber, @/BaronPraxis
151** ''Status'': Complete
152** ''Synopsis'': Road trip! Join Cultist-chan and friends on a completely degenerate trip across the galaxy as they destroy an inhabited planet, narrowly overpower a little girl, hide from some very ill-tempered Space Marines, and permanently cripple an interplanetary conglomerate.
153** ''Comments'': If you allow a child to read this novella, you are a bad parent or guardian.
154
155* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9311942/1/Cultist-chan-Destroyer-of-Worlds Cultist-chan, Destroyer of Worlds]]''
156** recommended by roisaber, @/BaronPraxis
157** ''Status'': Complete
158** ''Synopsis'': When Cultist-chan wins the spaceship of her dreams during a rigged raffle, even Khorne can find no reason to fault her when he witnesses the final outcome.
159** ''Comments'': Black comedy from a deranged mind.
160
161* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_2nM1GEllg If the Emperor had a Text-to-Speech device]]''
162** Recommended by Tropers/MrTerrorist, @/BaronPraxis
163** Trope Page: WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice
164** ''Synopsis'': After ten thousand years, the Emperor of Mankind is finally able to speak to his subjects thanks to a Text-to-Speech device. However, the Emperor is extremely pissed of what the Imperium of Man has become and goes on a long, "colorful" critique over this.
165** ''Comments'': A hilarious web videos series for all Warhammer 40k fans.
166
167* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5967026/1/Secret-War-Warhammer-40-000 Secret War Warhammer 40,000]]'', by Adrassil
168** recommended by Eversor
169** ''Status'': Complete
170** ''Synopsis'': After his organization is hired to hunt down an influential ganger on the Hive world, Omnartus. Attelus Kaltos is embroiled deeper into the complex world of the Assassin. This is the job which will change him, for better or for worse, forevermore.
171** ''Comments'': I like this fic. It feels similar to a Dark Heresy campaign journal. Sometimes the writing can be a bit juvenile and there were some plot twists I didn't like, but in general, I felt that the writing is decent, the characters are interesting and the writer has clearly put a tremendous amount of work into writing it.
172** Now has a TV Tropes page at * ''Fanfic/SecretWar''
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174* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10376744/1/Warband-of-the-Forsaken-Sons Warband of the Forsaken Sons]]'', by Zahariel
175** recommended by Ikorios
176** ''Status'': Complete
177** ''Synopsis'': Horus Lupercal, Warmaster of Chaos, is dead, and the Traitor Legions run from the wrath of the loyalists. Amongst them, Commander Arken of the Sons of Horus gathers on his ship an army from the ranks of all Renegade Legions, and begins to plan his vengeance against the Imperium of Man ...
178** Now with its own TV Tropes page at Fanfic/WarbandOfTheForsakenSons
179** ''Comments'': this fic depicts how the Chaos Marines pursue the Long War against the Imperium. It has a lot of characters coming from different chaotic backgrounds and a great story.
180
181* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8726364/1/Hunted Hunted]]'', by Kate-Corvus Albus
182** recommended by Eversor
183** ''Status'': Complete
184** ''Synopsis'': Inquisitor Nicomedo of the Ordo Xenos follows an Eldar Farseer to a near lifeless world. Already Necrons are slowly awakening from their tombs, and the Inquisitor must find out how to deal with this new threat, without losing his prey forever. An unlikely ally emerges, an old friend comes to his aid and the deathless march.
185** ''Comments'': This story takes some time to introduce all the characters and properly get going, but when it comes together it's an enjoyable tale of treachery, revenge and the need to prevent the Necrons from awakening and becoming a terrible threat to both the Imperium and the Eldar, with plenty of badass action scenes along the way. The author is from Germany and English is not her first language, not that you're likely to notice much given the quality of her writing. I recommend her other stories as well.
186
187* ''The Road to Disappointment'', by Chandagnac
188** recommended by Eversor, capeclare2
189** Vanished from the internet. Please post a link if found.
190** ''Synopsis'': In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. Nevertheless, Evarvae Uldanthyr hopes to find a better way, to enable her people to survive the 41st millennium and live in peace with mankind. Unfortunately for her, hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.
191** ''Comments'': This story starts off as a lighthearted deconstructive parody and gradually takes on a more serious tone. Basically, Evarvae is a young idealist who wants to be a messianic hero and save everybody. In a more lighthearted setting she might actually be successful. However, this is Warhammer 40K...
192
193* ''[[http://rith-shadowbane.deviantart.com/art/The-True-Emperor-of-Mankind-41418517 The True Emperor of Mankind]]'' by Rith-Shadowbane
194** Recommended by wilji1090, @/BaronPraxis
195** ''Status'': Complete
196** ''Synopsis'': An Inquisitor of the Ordo Hereticus is told of an awful secret of the Imperium of Man and the Horus Heresy.
197** ''Comments'': This presents an interesting fan theory regarding the God-Emperor of Mankind on the Golden Throne, the Horus Heresy, and the fates of the Traitor Legions and Primarchs. Definitely a worthwhile read.
198
199* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9334839/1/The-Lure-of-Chaos The Lure of Chaos]]'' by [=GardenerKing=]
200** Recommended by Oddstar6, @/BaronPraxis
201** ''Status'': Complete
202** ''Synopsis'': A dialogue between an Inquisitor and a Priestess of Chaos over the nature of Chaos and the true history of the Horus Heresy.
203** ''Comments'': What's interesting is that we get to see things from the perspective of a Chaos-worshiper who is neither a psychopath nor a raving lunatic, and we get a very interesting revisionist take on the history of the Imperium and the Horus Heresy. At the same time, we are left wondering whether this is the truth, or a falsehood that she sincerely believes, or a lie that she is spinning to seduce the Inquisitor. There are enough hints in the text that it really could go any way.
204
205* ''[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=308385 Imperium Ascendant]]'' by Sulemain
206** Recommended by Tropers/{{Milarqui}}
207** ''Synopsis'': what if the Emperor had more empathy? What if he ensured his sons had no problems when they came to work with him? In short, what if the Emperor's most assholish actions never took place? The result: awesomeness as the Eighteen Primarchs continue to kick ass and take names, since the Literature/HorusHeresy never took place.
208** ''Comments'': a very entertaining story where the Emperor's compassion (brought on by a discussion with Malcador the Sigillite shortly before the Crusade begins) towards his children becomes the key to secure the universe and ensure that the Imperium does not fall to Chaos. Highlights include an attack on Commorragh (the Dark Elves' only city), a duel between brothers and even a couple of Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire cameos (because Planetos turns out to be part of the [=WH40k=] 'verse). The only bad thing is that it is Dead, but Sulemain has promised to attempt a second run soon. You also need an Alternate History account to access it. [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=344486 Here it is]].
209
210* ''[[http://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/glory-or-death-chapter-master-quest-40k.6244/ Glory or Death]]'' by Swordomatic
211** Recommended by Tropers/{{WildGoose}}
212** ''Status'': Dead (Last updated jul 15, 2015)
213** ''Synopsis:'' A quest following the trials of the Crimson Crusaders, a Blood Angels sucessor chapter in the 42nd Millenium.
214** ''Comments:'' Very entertaining, following the story of a fledgling unconventional chapter of Space Marines through their successes and losses.
215
216* ''[[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/age-of-strife.12032/ Age Of Strife]]'' by Academia Nut
217** Recommended by Rancor
218** ''Status'': Complete
219** ''Synopsis'': A quest set only generations after the gestation of slaanesh ended warp travel, * ''Fanfic/AgeOfStrife'' follows Dia Stone, a Warrent Officer who found herself in charge of a small research outpost in the wake of a nuclear apocalypse, in her struggle against both human malevolence and supernatural influences.
220
221* [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11122882/1/Avoiding-Stupid-Deaths-in-the-41st-Millennium Avoiding Stupid Deaths in the 41st Millennium]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1835782/erttheking erttheking]]
222** Recommended by: TyphonOmega, @/BaronPraxis, VictoriousAlligator
223** Status: Complete
224** Synopsis: A guardsman writes about his experiences in the grimdark future of the 41st Millennium and how stupidity still plagues mankind, usually resulting in death.
225** Pairing(s): None.
226** Tags: Humor.
227** Comments: Now also on [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/avoiding-stupid-deaths-in-the-41st-millenium-40k-humor.512056/ Space Battles]]
228*** [[FanFic/AvoidingStupidDeathsInThe41stMillennium Now with TV Tropes page.]]
229
230* ''Roleplay/DeusExMechanicusReboot'' by [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/members/arankor.33269/ Arankor]]
231** Recommended by: Reno
232** Status: Dormant (last updated May 2017)
233** Synopsis: In the early days of the 42nds millennium, you're a recently ascended Archmagos of the cult mechanicus and you have been handed the task to oversee the foundations of a new Forge World in the Karatus sector.
234
235* ''FanFic/TheRoboutianHeresy'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4900616/Zahariel/ Zahariel]]
236** Recommended by: Alpha9
237** Status: Ongoing
238** Synopsis: It explores what happens if Roboute turns against the Emperor instead of Horus.
239** Pairing(s): None.
240** Tags: Adventure.
241
242* ''Fanfic/BeAllMySins'' By [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/members/deadcrystal.304628/ deadcrystal]]
243** Recommended by TheGentlemen
244** ''Status'': Dormant (last updated July 2017)
245** ''Synopsis'': A goth girl gets dropped onto an imperial planet during a chaos attack. Things go about as well as expected. Soon captured, singled out and recruited, watch as her own morals decay and spiral out of control, like a slippery slope covered in blood and terror... and daemons.
246
247* ''Fanfic/ImperialVonNeuman'' by [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/members/andoriol.315107/ Andoriol]]
248** Recommended by Rhodes7
249** Status: Ongoing
250** Synopsis: A SelfInsert as a lowly tech-priest. One who accidentally/on-purpose ends up stealing an Imperial Knight to survive a Chaos invasion, leading to his sort-of joining an Inquisitor's entourage.
251
252* ''Fanfic/CrimsonDawn'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3241044/Spartan-168-Django Spartan-168-Django]]
253** Recommended by Tropers/MrTerrorist
254** Status: Dormant; last updated February 2018
255** Synopsis: It seemed like just another routine military operation for the Imperium: their forces were in the process of landing and retaking a rebellious planet. But when a Warp anomaly strikes, the fighting men and women of the Imperium suddenly find themselves transported across time and space to a new world: Holy Terra itself, but at a far earlier time. This is 1984.
256
257* ''Fanfic/ThisWontEndWell'' by StrangerOrders
258** Recommended by ArbitraryJustice
259** Status: Ongoing
260** Synopsis: A SelfInsert as a Primarch who is thoroughly aware of how doomed he is. A SelfInsert into a Primarch is nothing new but this one is interesting in that the consequences of sticking a normal person into a demigod are well-explored. Has a few issues (spelling for one) but the plot is really interesting. Notable for some interesting takes on canon material (including a rational Mechanicum) and a great deal of world building (including a AdventureFriendlyWorld homeworld with a DungeonBasedEconomy)which makes it a worthwhile read.
261
262* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9580671/1/Bound-Fate Bound Fate]]''
263** Recommended by TomasGoesYas
264** Status: Complete
265** Synopsis: Warhammer High setting, following the Ordo Oficio assassins as they safeguard the Primarch's Daughters. Develops the characters beyond the maniacal murder machines seen in the lore, and sets up a really great series of plot threads. Does feature quite a bit of romance, but it's all wrapped up nicely. Also on 1d4chan: [[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Bound_Fate_(Warhammer_High) here]].
266
267* ''Fanfic/ImperiumAscendant'' ''[[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/imperium-ascendant-heresy-less-40k.596194/ (Heresy-less 40k)]]'' by [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/members/jayfiction.371164/ Jayfiction]]
268** Recommended by Duckling, @/Azorius24
269** Status: Dead (original), Ongoing (official continuation)
270** Synopsis: The abduction of the infant Primarchs is stopped by an intervention from the Grimdark future of the 41st millennium, leading to a different path for the Emperor and the Imperium. The author, Jayfiction has quite a few interesting ideas about the Warhammer40000 universe and how it works which is well-displayed in this story. The story can be found on Fanfiction.net [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12741827/1/Imperium-Ascendant here.]]
271** Tags: AlternateUniverse
272
273* ''Roleplay/EmbersInTheDusk'' by [[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/members/durin.4636/ Durin]] (with a couple thousand omakes by other authors).
274** Recommended by Omeganian
275** Status: Ongoing
276** Synopsis: It is the late 43rd millennium. You are an Administratum clerk, assigned as the new Governor of a planet. It was supposed to be a regular debt-ridden Agri-World; instead, what you got was the deadliest {{Deathworld}} in the Imperium. Teleporting spiders with poison that kills you in a second, laser spitting kaijus, stampeding herds that can trample a tank regiment, nuke-spitting island-sized turtles... and that's the safest part of the planet. Doesn't sound bad yet? Well, how about the fact that, a few decades in, the Astronomican goes out...
277
278* ''[[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/warhammer-40k-return-of-the-second-primarch.869044/ Return of the Second Primarch]]'' by Naranka
279** recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
280** Status: Ongoing
281** Synopsis: Amidst the darkness of the grimdark 41st Millennium, what if a forgotten son returned from outside the galaxy to bring back hope?
282** Comments: ManOfKryptonite to [[TheArchmage Magnus the Red]] and BashBrothers to [[DoesNotLikeMagic Mortarion]], Lukaen The second, Primarch of the Shrouded Heirs, are unique and feared the most by [[PureMagicBeing the Chaos Gods]] because he and, by extension trough his Gene Seed, his Astartes, are [[AntiMagic Blanks]]. After centuries missing, he has finally return to rejoin the Imperium of Man.
283
284* ''{{Fanfic/Everqueen}}'' by Ashynarr and Skyborne.
285** recommended by: Omeganian
286** Status: Ongoing
287** Synopsis: During the Rise of Slaanesh, Isha manages to flee the Chaos Gods, and finds herself on Terra. How differently would history proceed with her aiding the Emperor in healing Terra... and keeping him a bit less pragmatic?
288** Comments: Somewhat intermittently updated, and with a chapter or two on Patreon.
289
290* ''Fanfic/TheMortalSon'' by [=FreedomOfThinking=].
291** recommended by: @/Azorius24
292** Status: On indefinite hiatus.
293** Synopsis: Entombed on the Golden Throne, the Master of Mankind has been near helpless to combat the dangers humanity faces. So, he decides to try something new. And on the quiet, isolated Agri-world of Helios, something wonderful happens. A boy, named Lucian, is born. However, when the Ruinous Powers arrive on Helios, a galaxy-shaking chain of events is put into motion.
294** Comments: Very well-written, with some cracking battle scenes (especially those displaying just how terrifying fighting an Ork WAAAGH! really is) and interesting characters, from Lucian himself, an ordinary(ish) kid who just happens to be able to [[PersonOfMassDestruction kill several hundred people with his mind]], an [[BunnyEarsLawyer oddly cheerful Inquisitor]], a grumpy old cyborg Arbites who is [[HiddenHeartOfGold nowhere near as coldhearted]] as he wants you to think, and the [[TheRemnant last surviving members of the Astral Knights]]. Also manages to strike a decent balance of grimdark enough to be very much in the spirit of 40k, but with enough lighthearted moments to avoid being genuinely bleak.
295
296* [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/47468377 The Silence and the Storm]] by Ghost_in_the_Gallery
297** recommended by @/EmperorAI
298** Status: Ongoing
299** Synopsis: After millions of years, Szarekh, the Silent King, has ended his self-imposed exile to unite the necrons once again. He has seen the greatest threat their galaxy has ever faced. The necrons will require all their strength to oppose it. If they fail, all the worlds they have ever known will be consumed, and any hopes of reversing the curse of biotransference will vanish. However, the necron's strongest general will not follow a coward. Imotekh the Stormlord challenges Szarekh for the right to rule. To prevent a civil war, the triarchy announces a High Mot. In ten years, the lords will choose their ruler, and any who question the result will be struck down where they stand. The only rule: no candidate may harm another, either by deed or inaction, until the Mot is complete. Thus begins a pivotal decade that will decide the fate of the necrons...and the galaxy.
300** Comments: a fanfic very well made that delves a lot in the past of the necron character, like Szarekh’s first (and horrifying) encounter with the Tyranids, Imotekh’s origins, Zahndrekh and Obyron’s relationship moving to the next grade, a funny node to Literature/{{The Infinite and the Divine}}. One of my favourite fanfics that talk about the necrons, a fanfic that will determine the fate of them all.
301[[/folder]]
302
303[[folder:Crossover Fics]]
304''Stories which crossover with other characters or works.''
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306* ''[[Fanfic/StarWarsVsWarhammer40K Star Wars vs Warhammer 40K]]'' by [=AFanWithTooMuchTime=]
307** Recommended by: [=CryptoPenguin=]
308** Crossover with: ''Franchise/StarWars''
309** Status: Ongoing
310** Synopsis: As the Clone Wars draws to its final year, the era of the Dark Imperium has begun, as Guilliman recalls as much of the Imperial forces as he can to launch the Indomintus Crusade. A massive Imperial Sector Fleet along with several Space Marine Chapters and its fleeing population failed to meet up for their great counter attack and are thrown through the warp to a Galaxy Far far Away. With no way home and an entire sectors worth of refugees to care for, the Imperial forces must now explore and conquer this new galaxy and create a new home for themselves, at the expense of its native inhabitants. But the natives are not going to go down without a fight and might just surprise the Imperials in more ways than one.
311** Comments: A fairly new story but one with more than 18 episodes, and while its based on a overdone crossover between 40K and Star Wars, its by far the most well made, this story does not favor one franchise over another something that is often seen too many times in crossovers. Both sides were written in respect to both their advantages and disadvantages over each other, and it is made clear that despite one franchise being superior over another, an actual well written crossover story does not mean the story is a complete power trip for one franchise over another. The writer clearly has done his homework in both franchises, and shows a deep knowledge in both universes and has crafted clear and well connected arguments that has thus far been able to bind both universe together seamlessly. By far the best 40K/Star Wars crossover work ever made. So far its an audiobook with amazing sound effects and voice acting that you might have thought this was an official work. Hopefully he would uploaded his work onto fanfiction.net or spacebattles.com as well and gain more viewers, and could use a proper title as well.
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313* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8259979/1/Cancer Cancer]]'', by Jonas Grant
314** ''Recommended by'': demonwarlord
315** ''Crossover with'': {{VideoGame/Prototype}}
316** ''Status'': Dormant. (Updated May 22, 2018)
317** ''Synopsis'': "You know why selfishness is a stupid concept? For the same reason cancer cells are always doomed; they consume everything, feed off their host and take all there is to take for themselves, then, the host dies and the cancer with it. No matter how large and deeply implanted it is, the selfish will die with the rest of the world. That's why you should get to work now."
318** ''Comments'': a Crossover between Warhammer40000 and Prototype that starts with a dockworker being told he is going to die of cancer in 6 months, something happens to him and he wakes up 7 months later with no idea what has happened in between then and now and in the middle of an invasion. The story is entirely told from his perspective and seems kind of stream of consciousness with some snark and a ''semi''-quickly advancing plot.
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320* ''Fanfic/LovehammerInc'' by Various Authors
321** Recommended by: @/{{SAMAS}}, Dame-Amaryllis
322** Crossover with: Manga/SailorMoon
323** Status: Dead
324** Synopsis: Taking the same concept as the above (Neo Serenity raised by the Emperor Of Man), ''Lovehammer Inc'' focuses primarily on the time of the Great Crusade. As Serenity and her Father travel across the galaxy to find the lost Primarchs, they also find many of them in the company of several remarkable young women, as friends, family, or even lovers. Whatever fate brought the Princess to this universe, the Senshi have come to serve her as well.
325** [=[[reviews:LovehammerInc]]=]
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327* ''Roleplay/InTheBeginningThereWasMan'' by torrmercury
328** ''Status'': Discontinued
329** ''Synopsis:'' The End Times have comes, the death of the galaxy is here, the final victory of the Chaos Gods draws near but the God Emperor of Mankind is not willing to let Humanity die and tremors of power within the Warp just may the key to saving His people.
330** ''Comments'': The story is actually a roleplay game on the site [[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/ Sufficient Velocity]], players as the God Emperor of Mankind must deliver Humanity from the multitudes of threats within the Warhammer 40k galaxy and lead them into another Universe.
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332* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/649448/chapters/1181375 The Culture Explores 40k]]'' by jseah
333** Recommended by: Pantegral, @/Azorius24
334** ''Crossover with:'' Literature/TheCulture
335** ''Status'': Dead (last update July 2015)
336** ''Synopsis:'' A small fleet of Culture ships arrives in the Warhammer 40k galaxy and tries to overcome Grimdark while dealing with the Outside Context Problem of Chaos. Hilarity ensues. Including, but not limited to, a Special Circumstances archaeological dig on a Necron tombworld, multi-party future sight gambit pileups, serious upgrades to the Tau, fun with the Dark Eldar, some subtle influence in the Imperium of Men, and a hell of a lot of dead Tyranids.
337** ''Comments:'' What happens when the most grimdark and most utopian universes out there collides? This fic has the answer. An easy-to-browse version can be found [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/649448/chapters/1181375 on AO3]]; a slightly more up-to-date list of updates is [[http://sync.in/ep/pad/view/ro.f7Ii2bq8IM01rFxsOm/latest here.]] At 175,000 words and rising, some ArchivePanic is to be expected.
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339* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9959054/1/Reflection-in-Steel Reflection in Steel]]'' by CommissarRasher
340** Recommended by: Tropers/TabulaRasa
341** ''Crossover with'': {{Franchise/Halo}}
342** ''Status'': Dead (last update February 2015)
343** ''Synopsis:'' The UNSC Wotan is the finest ship ever built by human hands. But now its crew faces the greatest challenge of their lives. Trapped in a strange land, they must survive and try to find a way home in a dark galaxy where there is only war.
344** ''Comments:'' Following a diverse cast of characters from both sides of the crossover, this story avoids some of the common problems of crossovers I've seen. Neither side is overpowered and the characters never use meta knowledge of the setting to counter each other, also noted for not having the UNSC characters become friends with anyone in 40k, and not using the setup as an excuse to have Spartans fight Space Marines. The story is also available on ''[[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/reflection-in-steel-a-halo-40k-crossover.280238/ SpaceBattles]]'' where it updates more frequently, in small chunks rather than the massive 10-20,000 word chapters the author uploads to FF.net.
345*** Last updates to the spacebattles forum is March 2015, presume it as abandonded fic status as author has worked on other projects.
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347* ''Fanfic/{{Hammerhand}}'' by Colonel Mustard
348** Recommended by: FireBeast, hodaza, Iowaforever
349** ''Crossover with'': VideoGame/MassEffect2
350** ''Status'': Complete
351** ''Synopsis'': While on their way to battle the Greenskins, Captain Malleus of the Sons of Thunder and his command squad are hit by a shock attack gun and blasted all the way back to the early 3rd millenium. Shepard is dead, human colonies are disappearing and its time for the Astartes to do what the Astartes were made to do. Long, well written and complete with a sequel already started.
352*** Seconded. This fic is amazing. Go read it. [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6731833/1/Angels_of_the_Storm Epic sequel here.]] (Complete)
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354* ''Fanfic/TheMissionStaysTheSame'' by Ursakar
355** Recommended by @/USABobcat, [=MetalKing1417=], chankljp, Eversor, Theriocephalus
356** Crossover with: Franchise/MassEffect
357** ''Status'': Ongoing; the story was originally discontinued due to author burnout, but was taken over by a different writer post-chapter 20.
358** ''Synopsis'': Just after Shepard comes back from Project Overlord, days after regaining life, EDI detects a signal from the nearby planet Aite. When Shepard investigates, she finds a very confused [[BadassArmy Imperial Guard]] [[DeathFromAbove Stormtrooper]] and an [[SpaceElves Eldar]] [[{{Seers}} Farseer.]]
359** ''Comments'': I found this a quite interesting crossover. Captain Gallardi (the Stormtrooper) incorporates Mass Effect technology in his gear, such as Mass Effect style armor, but also keeps his hotshot lasgun, which bypasses kinetic barriers. The technology issue gets taken care of quickly, but I found that everyone was in character, Gallardi having been part of an Inquisitor's retinue and thus slightly more easy with Xenos. He still refuses to allow Mordin to inspect his weapons or armor, though he eventually starts warming up, he has not yet lost his xenophobia entirely. Shepard is female, and follows most of the Fanon Fem Shep ways, but is very much a character, not an insert. Maeteris (the [[{{Seers}} Farseer]]) has not joined the team on a ground mission yet, and focuses more on seeing the future, though in typical Eldar fashion, will hint and nudge Shepard, but never tell her outright.
360*** In addition, the author did a good job showing the major ideological clash between the extremely xenophobic [[TheEmpire Imperium of Man]], which have a [[ProperlyParanoid 'exterminate on sight']] [[AliensAreBastards policy when it comes to aliens]], verse the much more tolerant and open-minded [[TheFederation Systems Alliance]], which was not only willing to peacefully co-exist with aliens by being part of the [[TheAlliance Citadel Council]], [[BoldlyComing but also allow its citizens to sleep with them]]. Due to Gallardi and Maeteris being FishOutOfTemporalWater, they both find a universe in which everyone is not engaged in a millennium old ForeverWar and the limited Warp presence to be very strange and outright surreal. This became a major point of conflict between Gallardi and Shepard which almost resulted in violence, [[YourNormalIsOurTaboo since the latter romanced Liara, and the former being unable to overcome his lifetime of xenophobic indoctrination despite his best efforts]].
361*** Different troperr here. Sadly all of this only applies to the original author. After the fic changed hands due to the orginal's burnout the writing quality noticeably dips.
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363* ''[[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=174355 Big Sister]]'' by Academia Nut
364** Recommended by: @/{{SAMAS}}, Phant0m5
365** Crossover with: [[spoiler: Franchise/LyricalNanoha]]
366** ''Status'': Dead
367** ''Synopsis:'' On the planet Nocturne, The Blacksmith N'bel is greeted by the child who will one day become the Primarch of the {{Salamanders}}, but he doesn't arrive alone. A girl, weak in body but strong in spirit, carried Vulkan through the wastes, and grows up alongside him as his sister. The locals gave the the name Ga'ri, and she's going to have a profound effect on the Salamanders.
368** Now has its own [[FanFic/BigSister page]].
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370* ''Fanfic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'' by Bluepencil
371** Recommended by Crazael, Tacitus, Document N, Sean Tucker, Shockz, Space Chief, Extraintrovert, @/USABobcat, {{@/Robinton}}
372** Crossover with: Franchise/NeonGenesisEvangelion
373** ''Status'': Dormant (last updated '''March 1, 2019''')
374** ''Synopsis'': Shinji, while still a small child, finds someone's ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' collection in a heavy black case, and the changes an introduction to that universe make in both his personality and actions result in a radically different course of events. Too bad it's so far unfinished.
375** ''Comments'':
376*** Tropers/{{Tacitus}}: I could throw around words like CrazyIsCool or CrackFic, but that wouldn't tell the whole story. It's a patently ridiculous premise that nevertheless works marvelously, with the comedic and humanizing moments of ''Eva'' blunting the edge of ''40k''s grimdark, while ''40k''s theme of courage in the face of inhuman horror lets the ''Eva'' cast endure its ordained trials. It has acts of badassitude to make [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina]] [[ManlyTears weep with pride]], [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments unexpected hilarity that may eject you from your chair]], times of horror [[FridgeHorror when you realize]] the ''Eva'' verse is getting ''worse'', and even [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments some unexpectedly touching moments]]. Through it all [[ShownTheirWork the author displays an impressive understanding of and affection for the canon and themes of both 'verses]], but without taking either too seriously. Caveats would be that the increasing amount of trope references and gratuitous shot-outs may be too distracting for some readers' tastes, and of course that the 'fic isn't finished yet.
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378* ''Fanfic/ThousandShinji'' by Academia Nut
379** Recommended by GuessmynamAnime/NeonGenesisEvangelione, Gentlemens Dame 883, Earth Scorpion
380** Crossover with: Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion (different from * ''Fanfic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'' because it's an actual ''universe'' crossover rather than the boardgame making an appearance.)
381** ''Status'': Complete
382** ''Synopsis'': Shinji is his father's son, and with a little mentoring from an unlikely source, he will learn the ways of plotting and scheming, along with a few other useful skills. Gendo is so screwed. And so is everyone else.
383** ''Comments'': [[MemeticMutation Where there's]] [[strike: smoke]] * ''Fanfic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'', [[MemeticMutation they pitch]] [[strike: back]] * ''Fanfic/ThousandShinji''. I'll second ''Thousand Shinji'', if only because of the final passage, which is [[spoiler: an absolutely hilarious riffing of the "summary" that prefaces the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' books]]. Though it of course has more merits than just that.
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385* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6285772/1/The_Circle_Must_be_Broken The Circle Must Be Broken]]'' by [=Todeswind=]
386** Crossover with: Series/BabylonFive
387** ''Status'': Dead (last updated February 2017)
388** ''Synopsis'': Inquisitor Daul is hunting down the dangerous heretic Soren Faust on the planet of Belzafest. Faust, the supposedly long-dead traitor Inquisitor Lord, infamous for close to a century for his wild genetic experiments and insane philosophies, has taken world hostage and is planning something insidious. Aided by the former Skitarii Cairn Thross, the Magos Kerrigan, the elite soldiers known as the Lionhearts and reluctantly aided by the Rogue Trader Nathaniel Emanuelle Sáclair, Daul is about to discover secrets far beyond the scope of what he was prepared to manage and is going to have to find his place in a wider world than he had ever believed existed in a war for the fate of humanity long before even the Dark Age of technology. Babylon Five is a haven for warriors, idealists, dreamers, and wanderers. How much damage can one more ship of fanatics do in the long run?
389** ''Comments'': First five chapters focus on the Warhammer 40k aspect with only hints at Babylon 5; however, the later chapters are more obvious crossovers.
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391* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2370566/1/ Elsewhen, and Elsewhere]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/238975/The-Lycanthrope The Lycanthrope]]
392** Recommended by corin
393** Crossover with: Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration
394** ''Status'': Dead (last update January 2013)
395** ''Synopsis'': The pirate vessel Free Enterprise has preyed on Imperial shipping for years, but when the battlebarge sent to bring it to heel is dragged 38,000 years into the past, the existence of the Imperium is threatened. In the 3rd, as well as the 41st millennium. Alternates between a single Space Marine battlebarge lost in the ''Star Trek'' galaxy and the battle between Imperium forces and the Tyranids at Istvaan.
396** ''Comments'': Does a brilliant job showing the vast, ''vast'' technogical disparity between the two universes, as well as the clashing mindsets of the idealistic Federation and the much grimmer Space Marines. Also captures the essence of the Space Marines quite beautifully. Also, the chapter where [[spoiler:the Space Marines take on the Jem'Hadar and thoroughly curbstomp them]] is a thing of absolute beauty. Updated January 2013 after a long hiatus.
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398* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3678670/1/Chains_of_the_Kindred Chains Of The Kindred]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1094449/Solvdrage Solvdrage]]
399** Recommended by eljonno
400** Crossover with: ''Franchise/{{Halo}}''
401** ''Status'': Dead (last update July 2016)
402** ''Synopsis'':Packed full of [[UltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny Ultimate Showdowns]], such as Titan vs Scarab'''s''', Space Marines vs Covenant, and, of course, Tyranids vs Flood. Running through the whole thing is a massive Chaos corruption, and TheReveal of The Emperor himself. Unfinished as yet.
403*** There are a few problems to be found though, such as the comparison between Kasrkins and Helljumpers that would make any proper Cadian player just bang his head against a wall, but other than that, it is a good read.
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405* ''[[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=153940 Who the Hell do You Think we Are?]]'' by Talos
406** Recommended by @/{{SAMAS}}
407** Crossover with: Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann
408** ''Status'': Dead
409** ''Synopsis'': The Dai-Gurren gang perhaps should have taken a closer look around their galaxy, because their world has found it's way into the Eye of Terror. But it's okay, since Kamina and Lordgenome have a plan.
410** ''Comments'': ...what needs to be said? '''ITS THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN HOT BLOODED DETERMINATORS AGAINST THE DARKGRIMNESS OF THE GRIMDARK. ''READ IT''! '''Also, [[spoiler: Rossiu. Pilots. Lazengann.]]
411*** Proofreading doesn't seem to be a thing the author has heard of. Sure, kick reason to the curb. But be warned that spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure/pacing have also been give the boot, and that might get in the way of enjoying the story.
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413* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5383267/1/ Jar Jar and Warhammer, 40,000]]''
414** Recommended by Slaanesh Is Sexxxy
415** Crossover with: Franchise/StarWars
416** ''Status'': Dead
417** ''Synopsis'': "What follows next has been drawn from transcripts and reports from the sides fighting on that world, although naturally it must be taken into account the mental affects this untold abomination had on those interviewed. I truly pray to the God Emperor in his eternal wisdom that such an event never repeat itself."
418** ''Comments'': I never thought I'd root for Jar Jar over anything. Just read it yourselves.
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420* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5672901/1/The_God_of_Death The God of Death]]'' By Tyrant of the East.
421** Recommended by: Cosmic-Behemoth
422** Crossover with: VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft
423** ''Status'': Dead
424** ''Synopsis'' A Space Marine from the Death Spectres Chapter is caught in the warp and is transported to the planet of Azeroth, and is caught up in a whirlwind of Chaos infestation, Scourge, and wholly unwanted Xenos infatuation. The blood flies and the bodies hit the floor. In the works, very long, and has at least two sequels already planned.
425** Now has its own [[Fanfic/GodOfDeath page]].
426** Probably a dead fic, hasn't been updated since 2011.
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428* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7205826/1/A_Problem_For_Tomorrow A Problem For Tomorrow]]'' by Karazor
429** Recommended by: MetalKing1417
430** Crossover with: Franchise/StarWars
431** ''Status'': Complete
432** ''Synopsis:'' A Tyranid meets a Jedi and his Apprentice.
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434* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7642230/1/Puella-Stellae-Madoka-Magica Puella Stellae Madoka Magica]]'' by Snowflames
435** Recommended by: AiSard
436** Crossover with: ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''
437** ''Status'': Complete
438** ''Synopsis:'' Witnessing the atrocities of the universe, the Emperor of Mankind despairs. That is, until he turns his gaze upon a gem of a world, and manifests his holy spirit unto one Homura Akemi, bidding the fate of the Imperium and the future of the universe on one Madoka Kaname.
439** ''Comments'': If you ever wanted to see a crossover where things get worse for both ends of the crossover, then this is the one. [[spoiler: And the top thing on this list? ''BLOODTHIRSTER SAYAKA''.]]
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441* ''[[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/sparks-from-the-edge-40k-bt.250413/ Sparks from the Edge]]'' by Academia Nut
442** Recommended by @/GentlemensDame883
443** Crossover with: TabletopGame/{{Battletech}}
444** ''Status'': Dead (last update May 2013)
445** ''Synopsis'': A Warp phenomenon throws a Space Marine Battle Barge into a strange new world where giant robots dominate warfare...
446** ''Comments'':
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448* ''Fanfic/PropertyDamage'' By Kagaseo
449** Recommended by: MetalKing1417, Captain Silver
450** Crossover with: VisualNovel/FateStayNight
451** ''Status'': Dead (last update September 2014)
452** ''Synopsis'': Zelretch, bored to death, decides to cause mischief. As a result, the Grail calls upon seven of the most overpowered Servants the Throne of Heroes has in store. In the not so grim darkness of the current present… there can only be property damage. And crazy aliens.
453** ''Comments'': The masters of the fifth grail war summon servants from ''Warhammer 40000''. While not very far along, the interactions between characters are pure gold, especially between Lancer (Trazyn the Infinite) and Gilgamesh.
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455* ''Fanfic/TheSwarmOfWar'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1272704/VexMaster VexMaster]]
456** Recommended by: Omeganian, MrKaboom
457** Crossover with: VideoGame/{{Starcraft}}
458** ''Status'': Dead (last updated August 2017)
459** ''Synopsis'': A nerd has reincarnated as a Zerg Larva... and now he has been dropped into the Warhammer 40K. There is no time for peace. No Respite. No forgiveness. There is only WAR and the Swarm!
460** ''Comments'': The spelling is a bit off sometimes, but the idea is an interesting one. It took 40 chapters just to get to the point where the Zerg can expand beyond a single planet. Now it's nearly 80 chapters, and they, like any respectable Warhammer 40K faction, are fighting on a thousand fronts. Overpowered. Improved. But then, they have to be. After all, there is only war...
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462* ''[[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/last-heresy-horus-heresy-me-fusion.231761/ Last Heresy]]'' by Gaius Marius
463** Recommended by @/GentlemensDame883
464** Crossover with: Franchise/MassEffect
465** ''Status'': Dead (last update January 2014)
466** ''Synopsis'': FusionFic. Millennia after the Emperor of Mankind stalled the Reapers' attempt to end humanity, there is only war with the Citadel races. But time is running out till the machine false gods return...
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468* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8400788/1/Inquisitor-Carrow-and-the-GodEmperorless-Heathens Inquisitor Carrow and the God Emperor-less Heathens]]'' by littlewhitecat
469** Recommended by handbasket
470** Crossover with: ''Franchise/HarryPotter''
471** ''Status'': Complete, sequel out and complete as well
472** ''Synopsis'': FusionFic. The Wizarding World is devastated when Harry Potter disappears from his relatives' house in mysterious circumstances during the summer after his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Desperate to have their boy-hero back no matter what they really should have heeded the Muggle saying "be careful what you wish for".
473** ''Comments'': This series is absolutely hilarious while at the same time managing to incorporate the things about Warhammer that are quite... unsettling.
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475* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6453599/1/Warslayer Warslayer]]'' by John Death
476** Recommended by handbasket
477** ''Status'': Ongoing WIP, last updated September 15, 2018
478** ''Synopsis'': FusionFic with ''Franchise/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and ''Franchise/StargateSG1''. YAHF where Buffy, Xander and Willow go as Inquisitor, Space Marine and Enginseer respectively.
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480* ''Fanfic/TheGodEmpressOfPonykind'' by Tropers/{{Iowaforever}}
481** Recommended by mannowdog
482** Crossover with: ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''
483** ''Status'': Complete, with a sequel.
484** ''Synopsis'': FusionFic. When the GodEmperor is restored during a Chaos attack on the Imperial Palace, He was cast into the Warp and spat out in a different universe, [[ForcedTransformation having been turned]] into a ([[GenderBender female]]) pony...Princess Celestia. [[YouCantGoHomeAgain Unable to return to the Imperium]], the newly transformed Emperor begins to build a new empire from the ground up, but has to deal with old and new foes.
485** ''Comments'': Yes, it's the inevitable MLP fic. However, the author is very good at adapting elements from ''Warhammer'' to Equestria (There's a gore tag for a reason), as well as CanonWelding parts from MLP.
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487* ''[[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/hey-baby-wanna-see-me-kill-titans-real-fast-40k-johnny-bravo.277174/ Hey Baby, wanna see me kill Titans real fast?]]'' by Gaius Marius
488** Recommended by @/GentlemensDame883
489** Crossover with: ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'' (yes, really)
490** ''Status'': Dead, last updated Jul 25, 2014
491** ''Synopsis'': Princeps Johnny Bravo of Legio Velocitas is a man with questionable taste in women. Unfortunately for the enemies of the Imperium, his Titan-commanding skills are very much not in question.
492** ''Comments'':
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494* ''Fanfic/IronHearts'' by SFaccounant
495** Recommended by Demonata1-04
496** Crossover with: ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
497** ''Status'': Main series is Complete, spin-off stories are either Complete or Ongoing
498** ''Synopsis'': The Iron Warriors 38th Company has landed in Equestria, entrenching themselves like a barbed hook. They hunt the aliens of the Tau Empire, intent on destruction and pillage. A small squad is dispatched on a reconnaissance mission, only to find that there is intelligent life on this world besides the feuding space-farers.Will these improbably adorable and friendly equine aliens turn the damned warriors of Chaos from their blood-soaked path, cleansing them of their dark legacy with the magic of friendship and harmony? No. No, that isn't happening. EXPLOSIONS!!
499** ''Comments'': A well executed series full of humor and character development.
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501* ''Fanfic/AWorldOfBloodyEvolution'' by [=RedRumSprinkles=]
502** Recommended by Reads-By-Lamplight, Tropers/MrTerrorist
503** ''Crossover with: WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''
504** ''Status'': Ongoing
505** ''Synopsis'': As the 41st millennium draws to a close, Yang Xiao Long appears in the Imperium of Man, lost and bereaving the death of her sister. Unending war and horrors the likes of which she's never known await...
506** ''Comments'': This is a great story. In this Tropers considered opinion that was formed after binging the heck out of RWBY and being a longtime fan of Warhammer [=RedRumSprinkles=] gives a great look at the brutality of the forty-first millennium's battle fields while staying true to Yang's characterization.
507** [=[[reviews: ]]=]
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509* ''[[http://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/acolyte-worm-warhammer-40k.9186/ Acolyte]]'' by NexusTheDark (* [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/acolyte-worm-warhammer-40k.311949/ SpaceBattles link]])
510** Recommended by: Esseresse, Tron80
511** ''Crossovers with:'' ''Literature/{{Worm}}''
512** ''Status'': Ongoing (last update in 2018)
513** ''Synopsis:'' In the locker Taylor is approached by the GODS OF CHAOS and asked to choose which one to worship. Taylor chooses all of the above.
514** [=[[reviews:Acolyte ]]=]
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516* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10542972/1/A-new-Inquisition A New Inquisition]]'' by Atilas
517** Recommended by: GoldenAlex
518** Crossed with: ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra''
519** Pairings: Brief Asami/Mako, brief Korra/Mako, plus minor OC/OC.
520** Synopsis: Following an encounter with a Deamonhost and a rushed teleportation, Inquisitor Kali find herself on a new world. Now stranded, away from the Imperium and in a place ignorant of the dangers of the Warp, what will she do? Rebuild the Inquisition would be a good start.
521** Status: Dead (last updated February 2017)
522** ''Comments'': A VERY good fic which explores what happens if the horrors of the 40K universe met the Korra era Avatar World. Equal moments depressing as characters become more and more jaded over the course of the fic, and awesome in the way that only 40K can be. English is not the authors first language, so it sometimes reads a little oddly, but it doesn't detract from the fic.
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524* ''Fanfic/SillyButKilly''
525** Recommended by: Dvorak
526** Crossed with: ''VideoGame/MassEffect''
527** Status: Dead as of April 23rd, 2016
528** Synopsis: Imagine if the Systems Alliance were replaced with an Ork Waaagh. Specifically, Kommando nob Sheppurt and his mob of boyz, and the hapless aliens he collects.
529** Notes: Pure crack. Not a single chapter -- or paragraph -- goes by without something to laugh about. A shame it's dying, it is absolutely hilarious.
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531* ''Armed to the Teeth'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3880613/Boyd-the-Reaver Boyd the Reaver]]''
532** Recommended by Avalon2163
533** Crossover with: ''Franchise/FireEmblem''.
534** ''Pairings:'' Boyd/Mist
535** ''Status'': Complete; Dissapeard from the net.
536** ''Sypnosis'': After Mist's unexpected demise during the final battle with Ashera, Boyd traverses through the outrealms to find a way to resurrect her. He'd end up finding that answer in the grim, dark future with a certain Blood God willing to have an arm wrestling contest with him. Unfortunately for Khorne, Boyd's soul proves to be more trouble than he's worth.
537** ''Comments'': [[DidYouJustScamCthulhu Scamming Cthulhu]] at it's finest. The jokes are great, the characterization is spot-on, and the whole fanfic is one giant love letter to both franchises as well as a clear nod to [[MemeticBadass Creed]]. It's a damn shame the author is barely known, he's very creative, so I put in a recommendation for him. A great, funny and even heartwarming one-shot if you seek to escape the grimdark nature of Warhammer 40K.
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539* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11682761/1/Unforeseen-Circumstances Unforeseen Circumstances]]''
540** Recommended by K9lord1
541** Crossover with ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''
542** ''Status'':Ongoing
543** ''Synopsis'': Remnant is a dangerous world. Humanity is hemmed into small pockets of hope, pressed inwards by the encroaching horrors that lurk in the dark. Yet all a Warpsmith of the 20th legion sees are opportunities.
544** Comments: a fun and well written tale of what happens when an alpha legionary is left to his own devices on remnant,and the manipulation that ensues.
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546* ''[[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/chaos-cannot-be-denied-rwby-40k.407477/ Chaos Cannot be Denied]]'' by Anonymouse
547** Recommended by GrandPrincePaulII
548** Crossover with ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''
549** ''Status'': Completed. Author promised a sequel.
550** ''Synopsis'': "Following his defeat on Kronus, Eliphas the Inheritor is flung through the warp to arrive on a world that has never known Chaos, or the Long War, or even the False Emperor. The planet Remnant; specifically the kingdom of Vale several months prior to the 40th Vytal festival. Eliphas is without his cursed wargear and the various daemonic blessings he gathered during the dark crusade, but his greatest weapon still remains to him; the limitless charisma of a Dark Apostle of the Word Bearers. Remnant will never know what hit it."
551** [=[[reviews:Chaos Cannot be Denied]]=]
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553* [[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/eldarstuck-warhammer-40000-x-homestuck.36176/ Eldarstuck]] by [[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/members/mental-omega.2757/ Mental Omega]]
554** Recommended by: @/{{Varaxar}},
555** Crossover with ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''
556** Status: Ongoing
557** Synopsis: What do you get when you cross over the series that gave us the term "Grim darkness of the far future" with Homestuck? You get Eldarstuck! In this quest, the players follow a twelve player session said to be the scene of a struggle of not just the twelve Eldar children, but the orderly, rules bound nature of Paradox Space and the chaotic "will to power" nature of the Warhammer metaverse. With quick updates, snappy writing, stand out characters, and an author who clearly deeply adores both Warhammer 40,000 and Homestuck, this is a quest that you wouldn't want to miss.
558** Pairings: None yet
559** Tags: Quest, Original Characters
560** Comments: The story is still early into its writing, but Mental Omega has been good about updating very frequently so far and as with all quests; the more contributors the better. You do need to sign up for sufficient velocity if you want to participate in the voting process and not just read though.
561** [=[[reviews:Eldarstuck]]=]
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563* [[FanFic/ForThoseWeCherish For Those We Cherish]] by [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/members/the-crimson-lord.313287/ The Crimson Lord]]
564** Recommended by: Nitewind
565** Crossover with ''[[WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} RWBY]]''
566** Status: Ongoing, last updated 2019
567** Synopsis: Thrown from the warp during their penitent crusade, the Lamenters Space Marine chapter and the disparate regiments with them stumble upon Remnant. Isolated from all they know, they throw themselves into the familiar roles of protecting humanity in ways only the noble sons of Sanguinius can do.
568** [=[[reviews:ForThoseWeCherish]]=]
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570* [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/kar-en-tuk-doom-eternal-warhammer-40k.834081/reader/ Kar En Tuk]] by [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/members/pastah_farian.311955/ Pastah_Farian]]
571** Recommended by: ZoneAdv944
572** Crossover with ''VideoGame/DoomEternal''
573** Status: Ongoing
574** Synopsis: With Earth finally safe, it seems that the DOOM Slayer finally has his time to rest. Unfortunately for him, messing with things like cosmic order and other such matters attracts the attention of certain powerful entities. One such entities is very interested in his abilities to change fate.
575** Comments: The story is set right after the events of ''Eternal'' (and ignores the events of ''The Ancient Gods'') on the Doom side and before the Fall of Cadia on the 40K side. Despite the slow pacing at times, the action is amazing, and the interaction between Imperial forces and the Slayer (and allies) is great.
576** [=[[reviews:Kar En Tuk]]=]
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578* [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/an-investigation-into-the-primarch-sigmars-homeworld-warhammer-fantasy-x-40k.894106/ An Investigation into the Primarch Sigmar's Homeworld]] by [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/members/some-scribe.471658/ Some Scribe]]
579** Recommended by: [=MrTerrorist=]
580** Crossover with ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy''
581** Status: Ongoing
582** Synopsis: What happens when some naïve Great Crusade-era Space Marines land on a world where gods are real, medieval soldiers can kill Bloodthirsters, and everything is utterly tainted by the Warp? Hilarity, horror, and lots of stupid deaths, that's what.
583** Comments: In this AU crossover fanfic with ''Warhammer Fantasy'' set during the Great Crusades, Sigmar is the Second Primarch but is considered a failure by almost everyone in the Imperium leadership due to uniting his home planet under his rule and failing to spread the Imperial Truth to the populace. With the exception of Horus and Leman, the other Primarchs and their Legions see Sigmar as an embarrassment. When an Imperial Survey group which includes a detachment of Space Marines from the Space Wolves, Thousand Sons and Dark Angels heads to Sigmar's home planet to learn more about his world, they soon learn that Sigmar may not be the failure they they think he is and his world much more dangerous than they thought.
584** [=[[reviews:An Investigation into the Primarch Sigmar's Homeworld]]=]
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586* ''Fanfic/TheInquisitor'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1523576/deathwing17 deathwing17]]
587** Reccomended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
588** Crossover with: ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''
589** Status: Ongoing
590** Synopsis: After preventing a Chaos warband from summoning a vast army onto an Imperial world, an Inquisitor in training is hurtled through the warp and finds himself in a strange new world, one in which there are people with incredible abilities. Soon he will find himself fighting a familiar enemy and in order to save mankind he will need to cast aside old prejudices.
591** Comments: If you're not into ThouShallNotKill and into PragmaticHero, this is a Prime cut for you. While a lot of the Justice League can't see past [[JustAKid his age]], the younger heroes group do eventually appreciates his approaches and accepting him. Expect a lot of JerkassHasAPoint and CombatPragmatism.
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593* ''Fanfic/TheWeaverOption'' by [=Antony444=]
594** Recommended by [=MoonEyes2k=], [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
595** Status: Ongoing
596** Crossovers with: ''{{Literature/Worm}}''
597** Synopsis: It is the 45th Millennium and the galaxy is dying. On the verge of victory over the Imperium, the Chaos forces have proven unable to stem the tide against the Great Devourer and its trillions of Tyranids. Only one option: cross the dimensions, find a hero able to triumph where billions have utterly failed and change the course of the past...
598** Comment: Taylor, as well as a handful of other Parahumans, are transported to the world of Warhammer 40k. With the intention of making sure that Mankind does not fall to the forces threatening the Imperium, she settles in to beat them all back. The Weaver Option has begun.
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600* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13072490/1/Return-of-Faith Return of Faith]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/5371971/DeadRich18 DeadRich18]]. (* [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/return-of-faith-warhammer-40k-rwby-crossover.734626/ SpaceBattles Link]])
601** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
602** Crossover with: ''{{WebAnimation/RWBY}}''
603** Status: Complete
604** Synopsis: Long ago, Angels came to Remnant and brought with them enlightenment. They spread faith and hope across the world before returning to the stars. The people prospered under the faith, then came the Heretic King. Now the faith is outlawed, its members hunted as criminals, but hope remains. In hidden places, the faithful gather and pray to their God, awaiting the return of His Angels.
605** Comments: FusionFic, where Remnant is a Death World that banned The Imperial Truth after Mantle, the last kingdom that follow it, instigating and lose the Great War. Ruby and Jaune are secretly followers of Imperial Truth, while the rest of the team openly hates it. Meanwhile, a OC successor of Imperial Fist (?) happens to warp to Remnants after their Psyker's intuitions...expect a lot of carnage.
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607* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13307537/38/Cadian-Blood-Worlds-Apart-In-Hell-Together Cadian Blood:Worlds Apart, In Hell Together]]'' by Creator/Johnnieboy11
608** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
609** Crossover with: ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles''
610** ''Status'': Ongoing
611** ''Synopsis'': The Fall of Cadia did much to the morale of the Imperium. As the Cicatrix Maledictum and its recurring Warp-Storms opened, one such storm caught, at the whim of a higher being, a Regiment of almost 5,000 soldiers more young than most you'd see in the Guard, shipping them to a new world, with new threats and, perhaps, a chance at Retribution.
612** ''Comments'': After the destruction of their planet, a Cadian Regiment known as "The First Youth" were stranded in Europa, and joined forces with Gallian after seeing (local) Imperial forces firing at civilians. Besides the "False Imperials", the allying group must face [[ValuesDissonance religious and cultural clash]] and the possibility that the Cadians may not be the only one from their galaxy that has arrived here...
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614* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14138613/1/A-Human-Touch A Human Touch]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/12892667/Ripple247 Ripple247]]
615** Recommended by [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
616** Crossover With ''Literature/HighSchoolDXD''
617** Status: Ongoing
618** Synopsis: Tragedy hits Issei and is transported to a mysterious world. Without his boosted gear, he must face himself and the horror of this new world. Though he is not alone as Issei shall meet the Emperor's great creations, his daughters. Suited with a power to rival creations itself. Issei hero of the Imperium and the broken. LONG LIVE ISSEI HERO OF MANKIND.
619** Comments: After losing the Rating Game against Sairaorg, Issei passed out after his Boosted Gear was ripped out of him, taking his arm with it, and then woke up in an unknown location, alone, powerless, and still traumatized until he encounters a tall, pale woman. Turns out, Issei is not alone as all 18 of The Emperor's [[RuleSixtyThree female Primarchs]] are also stranded there. Issei then gets AdaptationalSuperpowerChange, and thanks to him, Konrad and Angron become better. The writing could be improved.
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621* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14167173/1/Index-Astartes-Hope-Bringers Index Astartes: Hope Bringers]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3847831/Drakefire Drakefire]]
622** Recommended by [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
623** Crossover With ''Webcomic/StandStillStaySilent''
624** Status: One-Shot
625** Synopsis: In the 31st Millennium, the Primarchs, were stolen from their father, the Emperor of Mankind. Twenty sons, scattered by the foul machinations of the Chaos Gods, were sent to worlds across the Galaxy, forcing the Emperor to the stars to reunite with his sons, to great a future for Mankind. One of these Primarchs landed on a world, ravaged by illness, and stalked by trolls.
626** Comments: A very detailed Original Primarch whose Astartes legion focused on medic and possessed the most Apothecaries just as the Iron Hands has the best Techmarines. All hail The King of Miracles!
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628* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14152892/1/Neon-Genesis-Sinistramanus-Tenebrae Neon Genesis Sinistramanus Tenebrae]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/15603417/Francois-De-Aeruiu Francois De Aeruiu]]
629** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
630** Crossover With: ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''
631** Status: Ongoing
632** Synopsis: A Psi-titan of the Ordo Sinister finds its way to Tokyo-3 after a warp incident. The second millennium will never be the same.
633** Comments: NERV gains a substitute for the Third child that, while more powerful, is also very weird and militaristic. Meanwhile, a certain Azure bird whispers into Shinji Ikari's ears...
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635* ''[[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/fate-grand-order-shard-of-gold-fgo-40k-30k-crossover.1101744/ Fate Grand/Order: Shard of Gold]]'' by Limbo
636** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
637** Status: Ongoing
638** Crossover with: ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder''
639** Synopsis: The journey of a Psyker through the mad world of the Fate universe. Watch as he experiences the hell of the Grand Order and learns the hard way that it can always get worse. Maybe the real Grand Order was the trauma we collected along the way.
640** Comments: Mid-London, a Chaldean technician regains his memory as an agent of The Ordo Chronos Inquisition and decides to join the fray, his unique origins allow him to summon big-name Imperium figures as Servants.
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642* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13633822/1/Above-this-killing-ocean Above this killing ocean]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/9887331/Abdiel-Amaro Abdiel Amaro]]
643** Crossover with ''Manga/AkameGaKill''
644** ''Recommended by'': [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
645** ''Status'': Ongoing
646** ''Synopsis'': The world is filled with corruption. The powerful trample on the weak, vengeance and retributions grows fast as the blood of the innocent is spilled just for mere greed, yet, when the people see at the skies they find something, fellow humans coming from the stars. Words runs as they descend. Some claim about salvation and justice from the heavens, yet others don't share such hope.
647** ''Comments'': The Imperium of Man enters the story, and the world is forced to change, including Tatsumi who got "recruited" to the Charcarodons.
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649* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13049604/1/New-world-New-galaxy New world New galaxy]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/9887331/Abdiel-Amaro Abdiel Amaro]]
650** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
651** Crossover with: ''Literature/Overlord2012''
652** Status: Complete
653** ''Synopsis:'' Warp storms engulf the new world. Even Nazarick can feel this chaotic power. What will the overlord of Nazarick do after arriving to a place where the only future is endless war? one grimdark future where peace is just a dream.
654** ''Comments'': The New World got transported into the 41st Millenium galaxy, and things went downhill for both the locals and Nazarick...
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656* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14144321/1/The-Paladins-of-the-Holy-Imperium The Paladins of the Holy Imperium]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/9887331/Abdiel-Amaro Abdiel Amaro]]
657** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
658** Crossover with: ''Literature/Overlord2012''
659** Status: Ongoing
660** ''Synopsis:'' A Gate opened in a certain world, one world where Mankind is hunted down, weak, limited. A Gate opened, welcoming an Imperium, where Mankind is also haunted, but one where humanity is willing to face the monsters that surrounds it. Two forces, each one totally opposite to the other. And in the middle of all, innocents who never thought this dread fate could fall over them.
661** ''Comments'': Imperium grants the New World some improvements, at the cost of their culture slowly adapting to the Imperium's...
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663* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13998101/1/I-m-Fine I'm Fine]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/13929381/The-Great-Wizzard The Great Wizzard]]
664** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
665** Crossover with: ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''
666** Status: Ongoing
667** ''Synopsis:'' The Death Korps of Krieg are renowned across the Imperium for their fearlessness, unshakable willpower, and suicidal devotion to the Emperor. Cut off from their allies and abandoned on a previously undiscovered world, one lone Korpsman is challenged with the most daunting task any Krieger could face: Finding a reason to live.
668** ''Comments'': The main reason that the Korpsmen is forced to join Beacon is the fact that Ozpin, for some reason, possesses an Inquisitor's Aquila.
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670* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14085307/1/Thus-We-Die-in-Glory Thus, We Die in Glory]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/5666898/Wernher-von-Braun Wernher von Braun]]
671** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
672** Crossover with: ''Literature/{{Gate}}''
673** Status: Ongoing
674** ''Synopsis:'' Above a world untouched by the horrors of the galaxy, the nobles sons of Sanguinius prepared themselves to once again perform the task that has been given to them since their births: to be the bulwark against terror and darkness.
675** ''Comments'': The Lamenters & allied Imperial Guards join the conflict between JDSF & Falmart, with the possibility of Tyranids following them...
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677* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13864764/1/The-Guardians-of-the-Mysterious-Golden-Throne The Guardians of the Mysterious Golden Throne]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4049472/RX105STRIKE RX105STRIKE]]
678** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
679** Crossover with: ''Literature/{{Gate}}''
680** Status: Ongoing
681** ''Synopsis:'' The Indomitus Crusade has begun and the Avenging Son has taken thousands of Guardsmen regiments with him leaving the Throne World defenseless. A mysterious gate appears in Holy Terra and a new threat pours out. With Terra's remaining defenders stretched out battling cultists all across the globe, it is up to the Adeptus Custodes to go beyond the gate and explore this new world.
682** ''Comments'': There's no overkill like sending Custodians as the retaliation force against Falmart. However, the empire soon discovers signs of a blood-coated cult growing in the wilderness among the bandits...
683----
684* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12646311/1/Plague-King-of-Yokai-Academy Plague King of Yokai Academy]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/7889437/Exodus-Alpha Exodus Alpha]]
685** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
686** Crossover with: ''Manga/RosarioPlusVampire''
687** Status: Ongoing
688** ''Synopsis:'' Nurgle is in town and he is spreading his Gifts. With New Powers, and an Invitation to Yokai Academy, what will School be like for Tsukune now?
689** ''Comments'': Tsukune is a Yokai in this fic, and not just any Yokai, but a Yokai created from a God's Blessing.
690----
691* ''Pandora'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/771953/british-guy-92 british-guy-92]]
692** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
693** Crossover with: ''Film/{{Avatar}}''
694** Status:
695*** [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5747381/1/The-Pandora-Incident The Pandora Incident]] - Completed
696*** [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7188796/1/Pandora-Generations Pandora: Generations]] - Dead; Last updated September 14th, 2014.
697** ''Synopsis:''
698*** ''The Pandora Incident:'' What if the Na'vi found themselves standing in the path of the Imperium of Man?
699*** ''Pandora: Generations:'' It has been over a century since the Imperium first discovered Pandora, but the unassuming moon is about to once again be plunged into darkness.
700** ''Comments:'' The Mechanicus detects an unique mineral on the world of Pandora, and will use everything, including the Militarum & Astartes, to gain control of the natural satellite. As for the fight, since most of Imperium sides are Militarum, the fight feels fairer than most crossover with the films.
701----
702* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14172050/1/Deus-Ex-Mechanicum Deus Ex Mechanicum]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2760754/LiquidFire1999 LiquidFire1999]]
703** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
704** Crossover with: ''Franchise/StarWars''
705** Status: Dead; last updated December 29th, 2022
706** ''Synopsis:'' An Explorator Fleet arrives in the Star Wars Universe at the beginning of the Prequel Trilogy. There is only War.
707** ''Comments:'' There is something funny in having a Chapter Master silently holding back a cough because Padme, out of having no idea of Imperium's culture, mistaking him for the Emperor himself.
708----
709* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13186018/1/Gaia-Imperium Gaia Imperium]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3847831/Drakefire Drakefire]]
710** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
711** Crossover with: ''Franchise/StarWars''
712** Status: Dead; last updated June 6th, 2020
713** ''Synopsis:'' Ever since the Fall of Cadia, Gaia's Wrath has been cut off from Holy Tera. For three hundred years, they have been content to await the return of the God Emperor or the end of all things. Not knowing that had never been part of that galaxy. When an unknown force launches an attack on a defenseless agri-world, Gaia must step into its true home. Into a Galaxy at War.
714** Comments: Unfortunately for the Jedi, The Force is related to The Warp, meaning that they are vulnerable to Daemons...
715----
716* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/44835679/chapters/112809013 Go Out On The Edge]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/ThatOnePsycho/pseuds/ThatOnePsycho ThatOnePsycho]]
717** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
718** Crossover with: ''Anime/CyberpunkEdgerunners''
719** Status: Ongoing
720** ''Synopsis:'' David Martinez had never been normal, but Gloria loved him nonetheless. Skybound, huge, growing faster than she had ever expected when she picked him up from the lifepod she had found him in. Yes, the Lost Primarch David was strange, but Gloria loved him either way.
721** Comments: David Martines is one of the Lost Primarchs, and manages to go toe-to-toe against Adam Smasher.
722----
723* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14210446/1/GATE-Thus-The-Imperium-of-Man-Fought-there GATE Thus The Imperium of Man Fought there]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/15247948/Vorhard156 Vorhard156]]
724** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
725** Crossover with: ''Literature/{{Gate}}''
726** Status: Ongoing
727** ''Synopsis:'' It was the 29th Millennium. The Empire was born from one of the bloodiest wars ever witnessed by the galaxy, raised from the crumbling body of the human federation. Exist in perpetual utopia as the result of technological marvels the human had. Yet, there was a disturbance as a gate suddenly manifested on Terra.
728** Comments: This is an AU Imperium where humanity manages to live peacefully alongside Men of Iron, and The Emperor is more hopeful.
729----
730* ''Technophiles'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/15101582/thelordofdarkreunion thelordofdarkreunion]]
731** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
732** Crossover with: ''Franchise/MassEffect''
733** Status:
734*** [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13961169/1/Technophiles Technophiles]] - Completed
735*** [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14071350/1/Technophiles-and-Militarists Technophiles and Militarists]] - Completed
736*** [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14121300/1/Things-Alliance-and-Imperial-Forces-are-No-Longer-Allowed-to-Do Things Alliance and Imperial Forces are No Longer Allowed to Do]] - Completed
737** ''Synopsis'':
738*** ''Technophiles'': When the Cult Mechanicus learns of the existence of the A.I.'s known as the Geth and Reapers, they decide only one thing can be done, and enlist the help of Quarians to fight once more for their ancestral home.
739*** ''Technophiles and Militarists'': The Reaper invasion is nigh. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Citadel must turn to two new, dangerous allies for salvation: the Adeptus Mechanicus and Imperium of Man.
740*** ''Things Alliance and Imperial Forces are No Longer Allowed to Do'': As blending cultures and bored soldiers often goes, both the Alliance and Imperial militaries have gotten up to some very interesting hijinks. Admiral Hackett and the Commissariat have decided enough is enough, and posted these handy rules for their respective soldiers to follow.
741** Comments: A great blend of both franchises. While there certainly changes to the Alliance's lifestyle eventually, neither side is superior to the other.
742----
743* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14337700/1/Ultimate-Alien-Primarch-Force Ultimate Alien: Primarch Force]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/6160701/Pravus666 Pravus666]]]
744** Recommended by: [=VictorioMWolff-Haddock=]
745** Crossover with: ''WesternAnimation/Ben10''
746** Status: Ongoing
747** Synopsis: What happens when in a Hail Mary to destroy Vilgax in their final battle, that Ben is sent hurtling across space-time throughout the Omniverse; and finds himself not only in a different one entirely...but 30,000 years in the future...Well, strap in as our intrepid Hero enters into the Great Crusade and battles against the Ruinous Powers.
748* Comments: A version of Ben 10K is stranded in the Imperium Galaxy around 30K, in a mysterious planet with gender-bended Primarchs.
749----
750[[/folder]]
751
752[[folder:4chan]]
753
754''/tg/ has produced a lot of 40k-related fiction over the years. It tends to be good, if only because of the humour pieces.''
755
756* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Feral_World_Religion Feral World Religon]]''
757** Recommended by @/USABobcat, Eversor, @/BaronPraxis
758** ''Status'': Complete
759** ''Synopsis'': Two Sisters are stuck on a Feral World, and learn of their interesting spin on the history of the Imperium, specifically, the Literature/HorusHeresy.
760** ''Comments'': Short, but funny, the punchline is that one (and ''only'' one) of the Primarchs is portrayed as he really is. Have fun trying to guess which it is! This piece is well worth the quick five minutes you will spend reading it, and is a true example of how good /tg/ can be at times.
761
762* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/BrightHammer40k BrightHammer 40k]]''
763** Recommended by Whakamol, @/{{Icarael}}, @/MikeRosoft
764** Trope Page: ''WebOriginal/Brighthammer40000''
765** ''Synopsis'': Does regular ''Warhammer'' and its incessant GrimDark have you down? Then try out the Noble Brightness of Brighthammer, where the future holds only High Adventure!
766** ''Comments'': A mirror setting of regular ''Warhammer 40k'', with a goateed Emperor and Fum'aan Shu'u, the rogue Tau mad scientist. There are actually two versions of ''Brighthammer''; the one linked above, which is more satire, and [=BrightHammer=] 2.0, which is more serious and discussed [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=144444 here]].
767
768* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Kharn Kharn]]''
769** Recommended by FLCNPNCH, Chaos Undecided, Extraintrovert, Captain Chaos, @/{{Icarael}}
770** ''Synopsis'': Kharn the Betrayer is a famous Chaos Space Marine who revels in bloodshed. All bloodshed. Exactly who is doing the shedding, he doesn't care so much, and thusly has a wholly deserved reputation as a teamkilling f** cktard. Despite this, he's actually a pretty fun guy.
771** ''Comments'': Yeah, Kharn is made of win and good.
772*** [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments "IT'S MY DAY OFF!"]]
773
774* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Eldrad Eldrad]]''
775** Recommended by FLCNPNCH, Chaos Undecided, Captain Chaos, @/BaronPraxis
776** ''Synopsis'': Anecdotes about the man who may be the greatest dick in the history of the multiverse, Eldrad Ulthran.
777** ''Comments'': Brilliance. [[TheChessmaster Eldrad,]] [[MagnificentBastard what a]] [[JerkAss dick.]]
778
779* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Space_Marines SPESS MEHREENS]]'' by Various
780** Recommended by FLCNPNCH, ChaosUndecided, CaptainChaos
781** ''Synopsis'': Various Space Marine chapters formed in the unholy, all-consuming black void that is 4chan. Includes the ever popular [[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Angry_Marines Angry Marines]].
782** ''Comments'': [[UnstoppableRage ALWAYS ANGRY! ALL THE TIME!]]
783*** Some of the more "serious" fan chapters like the Emperor's Nightmare have some pretty awesome writings behind them as well.
784*** Generally, there are two types of marine chapters on 1d4chan: the first is the more "Silly" which are usually one chapter with a single quality taken to ridiculous extremes, such as the Angry Marines (their trait being anger) or the Reasonable Marines (their trait being that they're actually sane in the 40k universe). The other types are the "Serious" chapters, which use actual gameplay rules to create chapters that are more compliant with the universe as a whole, and can lead in interesting directions. The Desert Fangs (serious counterpart to the Angry Marines) and the Knights Inductor (counterpart to the Reasonable Marines) are quite well thought out and have fascinating stories written about them.
785
786* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/The_Consortium The Consortium]]'' by 4chan's /tg/
787** Recommended by FLCNPNCH, Chaos Undecided
788** ''Synopsis'': Not quite a Warhammer 40k fic, it's closer to a fic about the 40k fandom that exists in 4chan, mainly regarding Love Can Bloom.
789** ''Comments'': Interesting. Veeeery interesting. As with just about everything to do with 4chan, some parts may or may not be {{NSFW}}.
790
791* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/K59 K59]]''
792** Recommended by FLCNPNCH, Chaos Undecided, Extraintrovert
793** ''Synopsis'': K59 is an otherwise unnamed Commissar imprisoned by the Inquisition for executing too many of his own men, the story relating the events that led up to K59's imprisonment by an Inquisitor.
794** ''Comments'': An unconscionable monster by our standards, but in a world of grimdark he is a surprising beacon of purity and determination against the horrors of the universe. It's short, so decide for yourselves.
795
796* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/The_Ever_Virgin The Ever Virgin]]''
797** Recommended by FLCNPNCH
798** ''Synopsis'': Macha [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption attempts to get laid]]. HilarityEnsues.
799** ''Comments'': Note that most of the pictures at the bottom are {{NSFW}}, like so many things on 1d4chan.
800
801* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Machas_Vacation Machas Vacation]]''
802** Recommended by FLCNPNCH
803** ''Synopsis'': More Macha!
804** ''Comments'': More {{NSFW}} and funny!
805
806* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Tiny_Hammer Tiny Hammer]]''
807** Recommended by FLCNPNCH, Chaos Undecided, @/BaronPraxis
808** ''Synopsis'': All the forces of the 41st Millennium descend onto modern day Earth. Except they are only as large as their miniatures depict them to be. Space Marines are an inch tall, Monoliths barely come up to your ankle, and Imperator Titans are the size of a van.
809** ''Comments'': Funny stuff.
810
811* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Looted_Emperor Looted Emperor]]''
812** Recommended by FLCNPNCH, Chaos Undecided, @/BaronPraxis
813** ''Synopsis'': Orks loot the Empra. HilarityEnsues.
814** ''Comments'': It has Orks. What more do you want?
815
816* ''[[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/3748542/ GRIMDARK Macha]]''(link is dead, so [[https://web.archive.org/web/20100309062804/http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/3748542/ here is a link to the archived version]]).
817** Recommended by FLCNPNCH
818** ''Synopsis'': Macha, beloved of /tg/, falls prey to the {{GRIMDARK}} of the 41st millenium, and kills her sister Taldeer in cold blood. Alternate (Good?) ending leads to sistercest, and finally we see what happens when LIIVI finally catches up to his lover's killer...
819** ''Comments'': Direct link to archived thread on sup/tg/. Cannot be held responsible for any heresies that you may encounter. Also, the story's damn good.
820
821* ''[[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/1443214 Inquisitor Malius]]''
822** Recommended by FLCNPNCH
823** ''Synopsis'': An Inquisitor leads an assault against a small Chaos cult with a Baneblade (wait what?).
824** ''Comments'': Shock ending makes the entire thing win. Link is to sup/tg/, so lot's of NSFW.
825
826* ''[[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/1690046/ Straying From the Path]]'', [[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/1916130/ Part II]] [[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/2244482/ Part III]]
827** Recommended by FLCNPNCH
828** ''Synopsis'': Macha is captured by the Imperium, and promptly attempts to seduce a Commissar.
829** ''Comments'': Poor, poor Macha. Link is to sup/tg/, so inevitably some parts are {{NSFW}}.
830
831* ''[[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/1882194 Warhammer 40k Group]]''
832** Recommended by FLCNPNCH, @/{{Medinoc}}
833** ''Synopsis'': The entire 40k universe is actually nothing more then a long running tabletop game and all the gods are the players of their respective races/armies. Anything, and I mean anything, about the Emperor invokes MANLY TEARS.
834** ''Comments'': Link is to sup/tg/, so risk of NSFW language is high. Pictures are safe, barring "943419_20071025_screen006.jpg" which straddles the line.
835
836* ''[[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/5593714/ Guardsman Eli]]''
837** Recommended by aRIS
838** ''Synopsis'': Guardsman Eli tells why he is no longer a good man.
839** ''Comments'': Began as a post wondering why people still think of the Guardsmen as protagonists, question is answered by Gemini starting at 5593915. Link is from sup/tg/ and hence {{NSFW}}. Mildly touching.
840
841* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Gav_and_Bob Gav and Bob]]''
842** Recommended by Wizard Joni, Extraintrovert, @/{{DealsWithFate3}}
843** ''Synopsis'': Gav is an Ogryn. Bob is also an Ogryn. Gav like Bob. Bob is Gav's best friend. Gav and Bob fight enemies of the Emperah, like greenskins and bugs and the bad men that stopped loving the Emperah. Gav hates them the most.
844** ''Comments'': Crying because of an Ogryn is hardly dignified, but in this story it is inevitable. Gav is an IronWoobie of the most spectacular sort.
845
846* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Orkhammer Orkhammer]]''
847** Recommended by FLCNPNCH, Chaos Undecided, Extraintrovert, Captain Chaos, @/{{Icarael}}, @/BaronPraxis
848** ''Synopsis'': Orks decide to join some of the other factions. What?
849** ''Comments'': [[CrazyIsCool Orks]]. Ergo, win.
850*** "FER DE EMPERAAAAAAAAAUGGGGGGHH!"
851
852* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Friends Friends]]''
853** Recommended by Extraintrovert, @/{{Icarael}}
854** ''Synopsis'': Slaanesh, even after 10,000 years, is still an outsider when dealing with the other Chaos Gods. In an attempt to get closer to them, she asks about the person she has heard them mention occasionally, and is told a story about their old friend.
855** ''Comments'': Holy crap. I don't even know where to begin with this one. It is based on no official material whatsoever, but is ''so damn plausible'' and adds an extra layer to the grimdark of the galaxy that I never even imagined. It's rather short, so read and decide for yourselves.
856
857* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/The_Guy_Who_Cried_Grendel The Guy Who Cried Grendel]]''
858** Recommended by Tropers/JBridge, @/{{Medinoc}}, Eversor
859** Trope Page: * ''Fanfic/TheGuyWhoCriedGrendel''
860** ''Synopsis'': A recounting of a ''TabletopGame/DarkHeresy'' campaign, and the luckiest bastard to ever roll a die.
861** ''Comments'': Tabletop [=RPGs=] are ripe for awesome and unlikely stories, and this is one of the best I've seen. Grendel is a fat librarian with no skills whatsoever, but somehow manages to do things not even Space Marines are capable of. (That's no exaggeration: at one point he manages to defeat a Chaos Space Marine that had managed to take down an entire company of Space Wolves.)
862** One of the later splat books had a background piece of fluff featuring an investigation into the fic's events, more or less making it canon.
863
864* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Daria_40k Daria 40k: Is It The Grim Darkness Of The Far Future, Yet?]]'' by RX-87 (crossover with ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'', natch).
865** Recommended by fhtagn.
866** ''Synopsis'': The cast of WesternAnimation/{{Daria}} ([[WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead and some old friends from Our Heroine's past]]) take on the roles of Imperial and Chaos forces as the battle for the fate of Planet Lawndale rages and HilarityEnsues.
867** ''Comments'': Utterly hilarious, though it does require a working knowledge of both the 40k and MTV Animation-verses to really appreciate. The characterizations are spot-on almost to a fault (Jane's libido does veer uncomfortably close to OOC (and Fluff-inaccuracy) once or twice, but it does get an amusing justification towards the end).
868
869* ''[[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?searchall=Abaddon+Quest Abaddon Quest]]''
870** Recommended by @/CrazyJabberwock, @/MadCormorant
871** ''Description'': A still in progress quest that has lead to Abaddon going from ([[GeneralFailure Failbaddon]]) to ([[RUleOfCool Abaddass]]). Includes Abaddon getting mechanical arms (one with a bound daemon traped inside), Punching warp anamolies and being as depraved as possible along the way. Not for the light of heart, but both Awesome and Hilarious.
872*** Absolutely seconded. Not for the easily offended, as it [[CrossesTheLineTwice crosses the line]] [[SerialEscalation so many times that it's starting to look doubtful whether the line existed at all]]. Abaddon and co. have no concept of what a MoralEventHorizon even is, but then again, [[ShapedLikeItself they're Chaos marines]]. (It could also be GIFT kicking in because Abaddon is protrayed by the anonymous posters, or because of CharacterExaggeration ForTheLulz.)
873
874* ''Fanfic/TalesOfTheEmperasque'', by Someone Else (* [[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Emperasque link]])
875** Recommended by @/{{Medinoc}}, @/{{Willbyr}}, @/BaronPraxis
876** ''Description'': As the Imperium is falling apart at the seams, the Emprah tries a desperate maneuver and comes back possessing the body of a Tarrasque. Awesome (and some stern talking-to) ensues. The fic incorporates a bunch of other /tg/ {{Fanon}}, such as LIIVI or the [[VideoGame/DawnOfWar Blood Ravens]]' kleptomania.
877** ''Comments'': One of those stories that works best when you don't take it all that seriously, but the occasions when it does get into genuine character bits, it handles them surprisingly well. Lots of AlternateCharacterInterpretation going on, but it all just contributes to make the story better, so one can hardly complain too much.
878
879* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Makari Makari]]''
880** Recommended by: @/{{Icarael}}
881** ''Synopsis'': A short vignette about [[BloodKnight Ork Warboss Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka]] and the banner waver he once had by his side.
882** ''Comments'': Although short, this fiction shows that the [[BloodKnight Orks]], like any other race, are capable of feeling loss. ManlyTears are perfectly excusable when reading this.
883
884* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Heretical_Love Heretical Love]]''
885** Recommended by: ilniaj
886** ''Synopsis'': A lone Guardsman named Max Decarus creates peace throughout the universe and has sex with multiple aliens along the way.
887** ''Comments'': A SoBadItsGood [[PornWithPlot Porn With (Bad) Plot]] CrackFic. The sex scenes are full of MillsAndBoonProse making it [[FetishRetardant impossible to derive arousal from any of it]], and the amount of references to [[MemeticMutation internet memes,]] [[SoUnfunnyItsFunny bad jokes,]] and [[ClusterFBomb excessive swearing]] that's always done at the [[{{Narm}} wrong time,]] make it unintentionally [[TrollFic (or perhaps intentionally, this is from 4chan)]] hilarious. For anyone who's ever wondered what it'd be like to do lines of powdered Eldar souls with [[SenseFreak Doomrider]], or ''literally'' [[ExtremeSportsPlot surf a Webway with the Emprah]].
888
889* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Trapped Trapped]]''
890** Recommended by ilniaj
891** ''Synopsis'': Two individuals end up trapped beneath rubble.
892** ''Comments'': A short story that a reader can go through in about two minutes. Decent characterization is done in such a short time and a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} is at the end.
893
894* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Love_and_Krieg_Spinoffs Love and Krieg Spinoffs]]''
895** Recommended by @/DealsWithFate3
896** ''Synopsis'': Inspired by the first stories in Love and Krieg other writers took it upon themselves to create side stories about Krieger Female Model 68b #6345's sisters and their own romantic adventures. Notable is Krieger Female Model 68b #6346 who gets involved with another nameless civilian in a similar manner to the original stories and Krieger Female model 68c #6345 who ends up with a Commissar in the regiment. And after that... Things leave the realm of romantic comedy and enter the province of sheer noblebright fuckawesome. And Win. And now back to romantic comedy.
897** ''Comments'': [[spoiler: '''Terranis Holds. Forever.''']] Absolutely brilliant. Reading [[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Love_and_Krieg Love and Krieg]] beforehand isn't necessary, but certainly adds to the full experience, showing you even more depth to the Death Korps of Krieg.
898
899* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/The_Commissar_and_His_Maid The Commissar and His Maid]]''
900** Recommended by @/DealsWithFate3
901** ''Synopsis'': [[RecursiveFanfiction A spin off of a spin off of Love and Krieg]] detailing the further adventures and awkward romance between The Commissar and Female Krieger Model 68C #6345. Also contains some nightmare fuel about the scribe servitor who takes down The Commissar's correspondence.
902
903* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Grimdark_Songwriting Grimdark Songwriting]]''
904** Recommended by @/DealsWithFate4
905** ''Synopsis'': Observing some striking correlations between the songs found in children's movies and the 40K universe, people on /tg/ sometimes adapt these songs to bring out their true grimdark potential.
906
907* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Confessions_of_a_Wayward_Son Confessions of a Wayward Son]]''
908** Recommended by ilniaj
909** ''Synopsis'': A story about a Thousand Sons sorcerer that controls a small army of 300 Rubric marines and his experiences from the beginning of the Emperor banning sorcery to his actions after the Horus Heresy.
910
911* ''Fanfic/AllGuardsmenParty'' by Shoggy [[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/All_Guardsmen_Party (1d4chan Link)]]
912** Status: Ongoing
913** Recommended by Tropers/{{WildGoose}}, tatertots
914** Synopsis: An AfterActionReport by Shoggy, ''All Guardsmen Party'' is the tale of a group of guardsmen who're recruited into an Inquisitorial party, showing just how well a group of slightly competent Guardsmen deal with multiple ''TabletopGame/DarkHeresy'' campaigns, in manners both awesome and funny. Also, the way their GM sets up their backstory has to be seen to be believed. Requires surprisingly little Warhammer knowledge to be enjoyable.
915
916* ''[[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Waiting_For_Godot:_40k_Edition Waiting for Godot: 40k edition]]''
917** Status: Complete
918** Recommended by [=AnonFangeekGirl=]
919** Synopsis: In which a disabled Necron Lord is trapped in a cave with an equally disabled Imperial Fists dreadnought. After trading insults and empty threats for a few days, the two eventually begin to have actual conversations in which they tell the histories of their races while waiting to see whose army reaches the pair first. Now with two new endings from the original author!
920
921* ''[[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Return_of_the_Primarchs Return of the Primarchs]]''
922** Status: Ongoing
923** Recommended by [=AnonFangeekGirl=]
924** Synopsis: What if, in a giant act of just as planned, Malal, Cegorach, and The God-Emperor of Mankind, in concert with all of the other anti-big 4 chaos gods engineered the return of the Primarchs, from a point in time early enough in the crusade that they all don't hate each other, and a few other changes, notably the removal of Angron's Butcher's Nails and the curing of Curze's madness. Oh, and they have at least some part of their legions and support staff, so Mechanicum, remembrancers, all that.The result is a setting based on badassery, noblebright, and manly tears.
925** If nothing else, read for the emotional moments between the Primarchs as they sort out their issues between themselves and with their main-universe counterparts.
926
927* ''[[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Nobledark_Imperium_Drafts Nobledark Imperium]]''
928** Status: Ongoing
929** Trope Page: * ''Fanfic/NobledarkImperium''
930** Recommended by Hello101
931** Synopsis: The Warhammer universe reimagined a lot as a Nobledark setting instead of a Grimdark setting. By the end of M41, the 13th Black Crusade, led by Lady Malys of the Crone/Chaos Eldar, has begun, alongside the Dark Eldar, Chaos, and the Chaos Orks, with Ghazgkull planning to rebel very soon, the Tyranids arriving ''really'' [[ZergRush en masse]], the Necrons almost all having awoken, and the Imperium consisting of humanity, the Craftworld/Exodite eldar, the demiurg, tau, and countless other species.
932
933* ''[[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Marcius_Flavius Marcius Flavius]]''
934** Recommended by @/BaronPraxis
935** Synopsis: Marcius Flavius, Battle-Brother of the Imperial Fists, was the first space marine assigned to a Federation starship in the historic Federation-Imperium officer exchange program. In his place went Commander Riker of the Enterprise to the Imperial Fists' fortress-ship, the Phalanx.
936
937* ''[[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Fallen_from_Grace Fallen from Grace]]''
938** Recommended by @/BaronPraxis
939** Synopsis: A Dark Eldar falls in love with a human farmer while hiding on an agri-world.
940
941* ''[[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Brass Brass]]''
942** Recommended by @/BaronPraxis
943** Synopsis: A soon to be killed Imperial Officer is offered the chance to keep fighting for the Imperium. After all, Khorne doesn't care from where the blood flows...
944
945* ''[[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Story:False_Immortality False Immortality]]''
946** Recommended by @/BaronPraxis
947** Synopsis: A story about a ancient Necron Immortal pondering his (un)life as he stands guard over his lord and master.
948
949* ''[[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Half_Life_40k Half-Life 40k]]''
950** Recommended by @/BaronPraxis
951** Synopsis: What if Gordon Freeman were dropped into the world of Warhammer 40k?
952
953* ''[[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Heresy_from_the_Emprah%E2%80%99s_point_of_view Heresy from the Emperor's point of view]]''
954** Recommended by @/BaronPraxis
955** Synopsis: An examination of the Horus Heresy and the evends leading up to it from the point of view of an ancient being that only wants the best for humanity.
956
957* ''[[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Boone Boone Quest]]'' (* [[http://mozai.com/BooneQuest/ story-only version]] also available)
958** Recommended by @/{{MBG159}}
959** ''Status'': Nearly complete, currently wrapping up amidst ScheduleSlip.
960** ''Synopsis:'' A Quest focusing on low-grade psyker and Commissarial aide [[https://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Boone Alice Boone]], as she attempts to reunite a ragtag Ordo Xenos unit, take down a heretical organization, and find [[SingleTargetSexuality true love]].
961** ''Comments'': Part of the overall "FanFic/TheRaggedEdges" set of stories - though the quality of these stories can be up-and-down, ''Boone Quest'' is easily an up, featuring decent puzzles, well-done (if sometimes excessive) {{Shout Out}}s, creative characterization and humor, and some earnest and satisfying storytelling. Notable for being completely illustrated, a vanishing rarity for a Quest of its size and complexity.
962[[/folder]]
963
964[[folder: Shipping Fics]]
965''Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.''
966
967* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/HS40K HS40k]]'' by 4Chan
968** Recommended by {{Ouroboros}}, Extraintrovert, Captain Chaos, Chabal 2
969** ''Status'': Complete
970** ''Synopsis'': ''Warhammer 40000'' [[HighSchoolAU transplanted into an every day highschool]], and all that entails.
971** ''Comments'': Fucking hilarious. Think ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'', if the cast were composed of Necrons, Space Marines and Chaos Cultists. In other words, [[{{Metaphorgotten}} nothing like]] ''[[{{Metaphorgotten}} High School Musical]]''.
972
973* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:Stories/Love_Can_Bloom Love Can Bloom]]'', ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Imber Imber]]'', ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Core_of_Brutality Core of Brutality]]'', ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Meet_the_Ulthran Meet the Ulthran]]'', ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Full_Melta_Panic Full Melta Panic!]]'' and ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Lofn Lofn]]'' by 4chan
974** Recommended by FLCNPNCH, Radioactive Zombie, and LordOfTheSword
975** ''Status'': Dead
976** ''Synopsis'': ''Love Can Bloom'' is the title of one of the most well-loved pieces of writefaggotry ever to grace /tg/. Once upon a time, there was a drawfag named Miko. She made a comic about a Vindicare assassin falling in love with Taldeer from ''VideoGame/DawnOfWar: Dark Crusade'' and ''VideoGame/DawnOfWar: Winter Assault''. There was much nerd rage. Then, somebody started writing a fanfic for this fan picture. There was a mixture of nerd rage and delight. Also of note are the MANY offshoots that ''Love Can Bloom'' has spawned. Ranging from ''Core of Brutality'', a story about the Eversor hunting the duo, to the continuation in ''Imber'', to Lofn who is just d'aww.
977** ''Comments'': Really, really good. Note that many of the pictures at the bottom of the pages are {{NSFW}}, like so many things on 1d4chan. Also, unfinished, due to the author stopping from stress partway through.
978
979* ''[[http://1d6chan.miraheze.org/wiki/Love_and_Krieg Love and Krieg]]'' by 4chan's /tg/
980** Recommended by Truckman, @/DealsWithFate3, necrolectric
981** ''Status'': Complete
982** Trope Page: * ''Fanfic/LoveAndKrieg''
983** ''Synopsis'': Love and Krieg is a collection of short vignettes born from the crazy minds and sappy hearts of a bunch of /tg/ anons tickled by the idea of a Krieger girlfriend. The stories detail the sometimes humorous, often heartwarming events in the relationship between an unnamed, well-meaning Imperial civilian and Krieger Female Model 68b #6345. Each story loosely constituted a date or some outing, most of them tying together without any strict sense of chronology. The end result was something magical, evoking a sense of idyllic innocence rarely found in the grim darkness of the 41st millennium.
984** ''Comments'': A SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} for the ''Warhammer 40,000'' setting, which can always use a few more of those. Not sure what else there is to comment on, the stories speak for themselves.
985*** A lighthearted story that has some fun, but doesn't offend purists of the setting at the same time.
986*** The spinoffs of this story are incredible as well. Terranis Holds!
987*** Starts out with hilarious romantic comedy, but I was actually crying by the time I finished. Any fan of 40k needs to read this fic.
988
989* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/16793020/chapters/39413479 Behind the Mask]]'' by OsmiumAnon
990** Recommended by tatertots
991** ''Status'': Complete
992** ''Synopsis'': A Space Marine and an Eldar are marooned on a tyranid infested world, having to rely on one another in order to survive and, hopefully, escape. Enemies to cautious allies to lovers to ???
993** ''Comments'':Well written and surprisingly touching, also very much {{NSFW}}
994[[/folder]]

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