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The Cost of Command

by Sandy Mitchell

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Setting
Warhammer 40,000
Type
Short Story
First published
17 Aug 2015
Length
29 pp · ~32m read
Rating
3.7134 ratingsRating distribution: 1-star: 0 · 2-star: 3 · 3-star: 12 · 4-star: 11 · 5-star: 8. See the reviews on Goodreads (opens in a new tab)4 reviews on Goodreads  (opens in a new tab)
ISBN-13
9781785721755
Featuring
Astral Knights
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Synopsis

The Astral Knights can trace their genetic heritage back to the Imperial Fists. They are stubborn and tenacious, but their highly developed sense of honour can lead to friction between battle-brothers. When a mission goes wrong, two Astral Knights decide the only way to settle the matter is to fight a duel, even though Chapter law frowns on this course of action. Can a fight to the death really resolve the question of who was right, as the victor will be exiled from the Chapter in disgrace? Read it because It's two Space Marines coming to blows, and that's not something you see every day. The story contrasts the ebb and flow of their duel with the twists and turns that led to it in a tale that tells you a whole lot about the Astral Knights and their code of honour.

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