The Enigma of Flesh

Adeptus Mechanicus #Short Story

by C.L. Werner

The tyranids rampage across the world of Thain, their voracious alien hunger bringing death and destruction to all that they touch. A small force of Astra Militarum troopers from the Cadian 32nd regiment stand against them, but their time is numbered - until hope arrives in the form of a force of Adeptus Mechanicus, spearheaded by mighty Kastelan robots. But the robots may not enough to save the Cadians from annihilation – indeed, that may not even be why they are on Thain'

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A brand new Quick Read from Scribe-Servitor Clint Werner Sigma-63. The Cadian 32nd face annihilation at the claws of the tyranids. The arrival of a force of Adeptus Mechanicus Kastellan war robots offers salvation. But are the adepts of Mars really there to help?

Genres: Science Fiction, 40k, Short Stories

37 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 11, 2015

Reviews

[Frédéric · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the soldiers of 82 Cadian make a last stand against a horde of Tyranids, a group of Admecs equipped with Kastelans come to the rescue. Are they, really? Perhaps the Omnissiah has other plans.

Classic in theme but very well executed

[Rudy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Curioso ya que no pensé iniciar Warhammer con esta “facción”, pero me gustó bastante.

[Anthony Giordano · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Enigma of Flesh benefits from a strong foundation. Each brick laid in making is well placed. Werner has paid attention to all the details; local topography, and how it factors into troop dispositions and defensive positions. As far as the combatants on both sides; both the Kastelans and the Tyranids are rendered well. What I particularly enjoyed were not just the descriptions of all the players, but the focus on the fierce weaponry employed by the Kastelans, and the brutal havoc they play upon the chitinous 'nid swarms. This is a very smart move; since even in the hands of the best scribes, 'nid stories can get a tad redundant. There's only so much to say about them, they are horrors to behold and they move in huge swarms. But colorful details of them getting blasted to gooey bits, always a plus."

You can read my full review of this solid AdMech actioner here:

http://hachisnaxreads.blogspot.com/20...

[Robert McCarroll · Rating 1 out of 5]

The yarn starts well, the Werner botches the ending so badly it wipes out the beginning. The AdMech may be fanatical, but they're not stupid. If I could brainstorm a half dozen ways of achieving the same goal within five minutes, all of which do not waste the resources the plan in the story does by design, then it's a stupid plan. Avoid this one, even if you're a sucker for the AdMech like me.

[Rahul Singh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A super quick read or listen when one wants to listen to an audiobook after failing to pick a podcast. Worth a listen and the time but nothing stood out enough to remark upon.