The Astra Militarum Audio Collection

Warhammer 40,000

by Chris Dows (Contributor), Sandy Mitchell (Contributor), Steve Lyons (Contributor)

A Warhammer 40,000 audio drama collection.

The Imperial Guard represent the very best of mankind - its indomitable spirit, ordinary men and women refusing to give up in the face of all the horrors of the galaxy.

Listen to it because: In this collection, you'll discover seven tales of the heroes of the Astra Militarum, from stalwart Elysian Sergeant Zachariah to the larger-than-life Commissar Cain.

The story: Across the war-torn galaxy, the Imperial Guard are a bastion against the enemies of mankind. From the elite veteran drop troops of Elysia to the fierce Catachan jungle fighters and from Valhalla's ice warriors to the crews of mighty battle tanks, the many regiments of the Astra Militarum defend the Emperor's realm against all who would tear it asunder. This audio drama anthology contains seven tales of the brave soldiers of the Astra Militarum. A three-part story delves into intrigue surrounding Sergeant Zachariah of Elysia as he faces traitors. Two outrageous adventures of the infamous Commissar Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium, take him and his warriors into danger after danger. A tank crew faces terror in real time, and Catachan Colonel Straken faces cultists on a jungle world.

CONTENTS:

'Scions of Elysia' by Chris Dows

'Renegades of Elysia' by Chris Dows

'Martyrs of Elysia' by Chris Dows

'Titans' Bane' by Chris Dows

'Dead in the Water' by Sandy Mitchell

'The Devil You Know' by Sandy Mitchell

'Waiting Death' by Steve Lyons

Genres: Audiobook, 40k

7 pages, Audible Audio

First published February 29, 2020

About the author

Chris Dows is a professor of creative writing at the University of Lincoln.

Reviews

[Cloak88 · Rating 4 out of 5]

These were pretty good.

This collection is a grab-bag of 40K short stories with the Imperial Guar (Astra Militarum) as their main focal point. Among the protagonist you'll find Commissars, IG Officers and regular grunts. The stories vary a bit in quality and may or may not be to your liking based on you personal taste. The overall quality of this collection however is superb. With immersive voice-acting and sound effects you'll be swept up in the story regardless.

'Scions of Elysia' by Chris Dows ⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Renegades of Elysia' by Chris Dows ⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Martyrs of Elysia' by Chris Dows ⭐⭐⭐⭐
These three connected stories pivot around one Elysian Droptrooper Sergeant Zachariah as he is interrogated by a ruthless Commissar about his involvement in the death of a superior officer. The story is tense and rewarding and super 40K.

'Titans' Bane' by Chris Dows ⭐⭐⭐
A mixed unit crew a massive tank, but don't get along due to their regimental differences.

'Dead in the Water' by Sandy Mitchell ⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The Devil You Know' by Sandy Mitchell ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The exploits of Imerial Hero, Commissar Ciaphas Cain. These are just plain fun and on a more lighthearted spectrum from most 40K novels. Cain can also be found in his own series. Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium

'Waiting Death' by Steve Lyons ⭐⭐⭐½
Catachan go to war and somehow find a 'peaceful village' in the middle of a jungle war zone. Yeah Straken is just cool... I'll leave it a that.

Good collection overall!

[Lhackman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed these, Caiphas Cain tales are always great of course, but the first 3 short stories were gripping.

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this audio collection, putting you on the front line as a normal guardsman and the challenges they have to face from mutants, heretics, and their own in the grim dark.