Crucible of War is a 2003 anthology edited by Marc Gascoigne and Christian Dunn.
Synopsis[]
In the war-torn darkness of the far future, Mankind teeters on the brink of extinction. The galaxy-spanning Imperium is under threat from all sides by a multitude of savage alien races, and from within by the insidious forces of Chaos. War is Humanity's only chance of survival; at the forefront of battle stand the genetically-engineered Space Marines and the massed ranks of the Imperial Guard.
Brimming with action-packed tales of bloodshed, heroism, and courage, Crucible of War throws you headlong onto the desperate battlefields of the 41st Millennium.
Contains the following short stories:
- Liberation Day by Matthew Farrer and Edward Rusk
- The Curiosity by Dan Abnett
- Payback by Graham McNeill
- The Emperor's Will by David Charters
- Fight or Flight by Sandy Mitchell
- On Mournful Wings by Si Spurrier
- Backcloth for a Crown Additional by Dan Abnett
- Firestarter by Jonathon Green
- Warp Spawn by Matt Ralphs
- Leviathan by Graham McNeill
Sources[]
- Crucible of War (Anthology) edited by Marc Gascoigne and Christian Dunn