Badass Bookworm: Kasper Hawser is remade by the Space Wolves. They give him super strength, youth, fast reflexes and an eye that uses night vision. Without any training in fighting, he takes out several Imperial Army personnel without breaking a sweat. The daemon that possesses Kasper Hawser basically tells him this about the Thousands Sons and the Space Wolves' conflict. Horus is famously accompanied by a quartet of Sons of Horus captains called the Mournival. Each bearing symbols of the moon at different phases, they are Horus' right-hand men and act as a group of counselors with balanced personalities so that Horus is receiving advice and suggestions that complement each other.

Berona of the Broken, 12.08.300AAC, Great Wyk SystemEver since the occupation began, Great Wyk (and most of the other planets in the Iron Sector) have had an ongoing rebellion against the occupiers, but Great Wyk has it worst, being under control of Gregor Clegane. Entire cities have been built underground, away from the eyes of their enemies, while those who fight bring the battle to the invaders. Slobs Versus Snobs also applies at points, especially where the Wolves and Thousand Sons are concerned. Notably inverted during A Thousand Sons however, when Ahriman and Wyrdmake find common ground discussing Shakespire.Blunters, blanks, and pariahs, including the Silent Sisters, a military force composed entirely of female human blanks. All of these are resistant to the warp or even can negate its effects because of a rare genetic quirks. Several of these characters appear during the series and are a rare trump card against the occult. Continuity Nod: The authors seem to have a contest as to who can put more of these per-book than the others. Likewise, the MKVI-armoured Space Marines first available in the Age of Darkness set are also now available separately. You get 20 highly posable plastic Astartes armed with bolters and grenades, plus optional bayonets or chain-bayonets. There are also parts to build up to two Sergeants armed with various pistols and close combat weapons, as well as troops equipped with wargear like the nuncio-vox, a Legion vexilla, and augury scanner. Space Wolves: Geigor Fell-Hand In Deliverance Lost, the Raven Guard convert one of their strongholds, which is situated in the middle of a radioactive wasteland on the forge world of Kiavahr (which Deliverance orbits), into a facility where they develop their new Legionaries - the Raptors, using the Emperor's own gene-tech. However, Alpha Legion agents infiltrate the facility and foil the project. Bear Hug: To the surprise of everyone, Lion El'Jonson gives Guilliman one when they meet on Macragge.

Atop a Mountain of Corpses: The Blood Angels find the Cathedral of the Mark in Fear to Tread: A massive temple devoted to Slaanesh made entirely out of human bones. In Wolf King, the Vlka Fenryka is saved by a fleet of Dark Angels which helps defeat the Alpha Legion. Vulkan Lives is internally consistent, but makes absolutely no sense in the face of established Salamanders lore, especially regarding the Tome of Fire. In short, if Vulkan Lives is to be considered the true story, literally everything we know about Forgefather Vulkan He'stan and the Tome of Fire is a lie. The story takes place in the Seven Sectors, one of the galaxy's main polities, united ever since Aegon Targaryen "the Conqueror" used his kilometer-long dragons to force the then disparate kingdoms to submit. Only Dorne resisted successfully, and even they ended up joining the Seven Sectors thanks to the diplomatic efforts of several Targaryen kings. Captured on Purpose: In Deathfire, the Unburdened Xenut Sul lets himself get captured by Ultramarines to infiltrate Maccrage and try to kill Barthusa Narek.Conscription: In Terra, the defense is getting so desperate that civilians have to be drafted to be the first line of defense on the ground, as other more "precious" troops would be wasted manning the outer walls. The word of banishing that Navid Murza and later Kasper Hawser used in Prospero Burns causes gums to bleed and teeth to loosen. Part C: Harrenhal Triumph Kevan Lannister, 18.07.283AAC, Harrenhal SystemIn the Harrenhal system, Kevan Lannister observes a parade carried out to celebrate the victory in the Trident, while his younger brothers Gerion and Tygett snark about their elder brother Lord Tywin Lannister, Mace Tyrell and the march of the war. Kevan notes that Tywin feels humiliated by the dragons even though he was instrumental to their victory. Rhaegar Targaryen's later arrival is diminished by the many scars left upon his face by Lyanna Stark. Blue Blood: Several characters, and many of them use their influence to get into positions of power, so many Imperial Army officers fill this trope as well.