The battle may be over, but for one commissar the war has only just begun. Death Rider (Paperback) (Anglais) is a 368-page Death Korps of Krieg novel by Rhuairidh James, set on a doomed world where the Imperium and the T’au Empire clash in a bitter stalemate.

Commissar Valian Hesh of the Death Korps of Krieg has to prevent the 472nd Siege Regiment of Krieg from attempting a suicidal final assault on enemy lines. The men of Krieg are famous for their grim devotion and their willingness to die for the Emperor. Yet Hesh knows that a pointless sacrifice serves no one. Can he bring the 472nd to heel, or will he lose himself in the process?

The battle for Rezlan VI may be over, but after an Imperial battleship condemns the ravaged world to an agonising death, the T’au Empire and the Imperium remain locked in a deadly standoff. As the T’au tighten their grasp on the planet, Hesh’s time is running short. With few allies, save for his cryptic prefectus militant, he must risk everything to save his soldiers.

Rhuairidh James offers a fresh and gripping look at the soldiers of Krieg and at the difficult role of a commissar among them. The novel mixes trench warfare, tension and moral dilemmas in a way that will captivate any Astra Militarum player. It is also an excellent companion for collectors of the Death Korps and their cavalry.

The bond between a commissar and the soldiers he is sworn to discipline lies at the heart of the story. Hesh must earn the respect of men who fear nothing, while facing an enemy whose technology and patience seem endless.

Book specifications:

• Title: Death Rider
• Author: Rhuairidh James
• Format: Paperback, 368 pages
• Language: English
• Publisher: Black Library
• Setting: Warhammer 40,000
• Factions: Death Korps of Krieg, Astra Militarum, Commissariat, T’au Empire

Order Death Rider (Paperback) (Anglais) today and ride with Commissar Hesh through the ruins of Rezlan VI.