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The Horus Heresy: Primarchs #8
Jaghatai Khan: Warhawk of Chogoris
As the Great Crusade burns across the stars, the primarch of the White Scars, Jaghatai Khan, must decide where his true allegiance lies.
Ever since the Imperium's rediscovery of the world of Chogoris, the White Scars' culture of warrior mysticism has sat uneasily with the ideals of Unity. As the Great Crusade burns across the stars, their enigmatic primarch Jaghatai Khan fights to preserve his Legion's distinctiveness amid a galaxy where cold rationality holds sway. Despite his self-imposed isolation, others in the brotherhood of primarchs seek to draw him into the greatest ideological battle of them all: the place of psychic power within the Legions. As the Librarius project is born, and opposition to it grows, the Khan must decide where his greatest allegiance lies – to the Imperial Truth, or to his own heritage.
Ever since the Imperium's rediscovery of the world of Chogoris, the White Scars' culture of warrior mysticism has sat uneasily with the ideals of Unity. As the Great Crusade burns across the stars, their enigmatic primarch Jaghatai Khan fights to preserve his Legion's distinctiveness amid a galaxy where cold rationality holds sway. Despite his self-imposed isolation, others in the brotherhood of primarchs seek to draw him into the greatest ideological battle of them all: the place of psychic power within the Legions. As the Librarius project is born, and opposition to it grows, the Khan must decide where his greatest allegiance lies – to the Imperial Truth, or to his own heritage.
204 pages, Hardcover
First published April 30, 2018
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Chris Wraight
217 books379 followersChris Wraight is a British author of fantasy and science fiction.
His first novel was published in 2008; since then, he has published books set in the Warhammer Fantasy and Stargate:Atlantis universes, and has upcoming titles in the Warhammer 40K setting.
He is based in the south-west of England.
His first novel was published in 2008; since then, he has published books set in the Warhammer Fantasy and Stargate:Atlantis universes, and has upcoming titles in the Warhammer 40K setting.
He is based in the south-west of England.
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December 21, 2020
'I told you to admire them,' the Khan said. 'But not too much. One can admire the thing one kills without being beholden to it. Do this with no spite, and take no pleasure in the killing itself, only the action that delivers it. You are warriors, of a proud and ancient line, and that is the essential matter - we indulge in this violence today because there are other days when we forget it. Thus are we made different from those we come here to end - in time, this will be behind us, and our joy will come from other sources.'
Then his eyes glittered with the old raw enjoyment.
'But not today,' he said, almost conspiratorially. 'On this day, we show them the storm.'
A more than good Primarchs novel about Jaghatai Khan taking command of the Star Hunters after meeting his Father and turning them into White Scars, blending Chogoris culture with V Legion forces from Terra and adapting his way of warfare to a much vaster scale, spanning years and years of the Great Crusade.
He lifted his head, looking out over the ranks.
'He will change you, though,' he called out, and his accented voice sounded strange on the skirling Terran wind. 'He changed us, so do not stand against it. When he lifts his blade, keep yours down. He is the Khagan, the conqueror of conquerors, and you will be his blood-kin. All are taken, all may serve.'
An excellent addiction to the other White Scars Horus Heresy stories from Chris Wraight, loved the Nicea sub-plot and the Khan's interactions with Malcador, the Mechanicum, Terran legionaries and his brothers.
'But… it is impossible, lord,' the intermediary objected, stiltedly, conscious of the curved steel at her chin.
Still the primarch didn't look at her.
'All things are possible,' the Khan said. 'Is this not the lesson of my Father's empire? You will do it, or you will find my ignorant kindred landed on the Red Planet, and they tend to break what they don't understand.'
I was not much a fan of V Legion, but now the Warhawk is quickly becoming one of my most favourite ones loyalist primarchs.
Borghal whooped aloud.
'Khagan!' The roar came from the lips of every fighter. Other Legions might invoke the Emperor, but for the White Scars there was only the lord of the plains, the one who had set them free to do this forever. 'Ordu gamana Jaghatai!'
An hundred pages more covering Jaghatai's past on Chogoris and this could have been a five star read.
The Angel placed his hands together, and his wings rustled softly. 'These discussions will not sway the Lord Russ, who, so far as I know, is not given to discussion of the finer points of philosophy. Our purpose here must be simpler - to retain what we have, and keep the zealots quiet.'
'I'm not worried about Russ,' said Magnus.
'You ought to be,' said the Angel.
May 1, 2018
Very nice book. This is the way a novel in the 'primarchs series' should be.
Jaghatai Khan was for me always a less interesting primarch, somehow. This book changed that, even more than Path of heaven or Scars. Really a look into the Khan himself and his view of the world. Also in the relationships of the Khan with his father, with Malcador, with some off his brothers.
The first scenes on Terra were very interesting : How a prim arch gets melted into the Imperium and the great crusade is a very interesting thing. These things we don't get to see that often, since there isn't a Great Crusade series (yet?). I can imagine most fans would like to see more scenes like this. How a primarch behaves at his induction into the Imperium, his first years of conquest, talks with the Emperor and Malcador and so on. And the very fact that the Khan and the Imperium never really matched. Very good stuff by Wraight. I could real a full novel about the Khan's (or another prim arch) first months with the imperium.
Also nice to see there are real issues at stake in this book, not just conquest after conquest. For example, the Librarian crisis and the Khan's role in it, the Khan's relationship with Horus (which resulted in that famous line in Path of Heaven .... ), the Khan's relationship with some of his brothers. Some good fights and nice Jaghatai action completed the novel. While fighting the orks the novel lost a bit pace, bit picked up very soon after.
Very good addition to the series, and a primarchs book the way they should be (in my opinion) : Taking time to show the primarchs identity, but also his relationship with the Emperor, his brothers, the Imperium and so on. That's better than just fight after fight and compliance after compliance. I think the primarchs series was made to show exactly these things, and not just some legion action.
Compliments to Wraight.
5 out of 5.
July 21, 2018
A very decent book. I can not be happier for all of us readers, because Chris Wraight keeps doing Khan justice. A previously underappreciated character is becoming more and more developed with each new piece written, going fast and running over his brother Primarchs, grabbing our attention and sparking our interest. Khan is just fascinating, so reading more about him is always a pleasure. This book has many links to previous White Scars novels, but can be easily read on it's own. The main idea this whole thing revolves around is psychic powers. We knew from a while back that Khan was regretting not being able to support Magnus during the trial of Nikea, now we get to learn more about that, have a peek behind the scenes. A conversation between Jaghatai and Sangunius was particularly interesting to observe. This book presents quite a few strong points and scenes both in the first half and closer to the very end, early years after meeting the Emperor, a desire to keep legion's identity, avoid major changes to Chogoris, relationship with the Angel, the Crimson King, Warmaster Horus and the Luna Wolves, the aftermath of Ulanor - so many things most fans would like to learn about. This is a proper book to represent Khan, even though it did slow down a little bit somewhere between the first half and the final chapters. Definitely one of the better books of the series.
May 13, 2020
The primarch series is really making me like primarch I used to neglect in the original series. First it make me sympathies to Angron and now to the Warhawk itself.
Hoping GW bring him back to be the next primarch to return in 40k timeline.
Hoping GW bring him back to be the next primarch to return in 40k timeline.
February 2, 2019
Jaghatai Khan, Primarch of the Vth Legion-The White Scars. This would have been a 5 star book, but the story is a tad bit brief. We see the Primarch of the Vth Legion take command of his troops and the story unfolds (roughly 10K+ years before 40K standard stories). We see the unique style of the Chogoris warriors (think Mongols and you've got it) melded into the shock assault using the Astartes powerbikes. Also, since this is the early 30K universe, we see many important subplots in the background. This is before the Council of Nikkea so the use of Psyker powers is controversial. We meet the proponents of the psykers (Jaghatai, Magnus and Sanguinius) while there are those completely against it (Perturabo and Angron). Also the end of the story shows us the infiltration of the Lodge system fostered by the Sons of Horus (Still Luna Wolves at this point).
While the novel could have used several more chapters on the truly important stuff-there is still a lot here. You will find out why the Scars fight the way they fight. Also there is the campaign on Ullanor against the Orks where Horus becomes legend, but it was a joint operation between the White Scars and the Luna Wolves (renamed Sons of Horus after this campaign and Horus' elevation to Warmaster). The world described is unimaginably brighter than the 40 universe. The Emperor is alive, the Crusade liberates worlds and Terra is a shining example of Man. This is far from the decaying Imperium we see much later-everything looks like it will be all right. Many hard fought battles to yet fight, but there is hope and a chance for a bright future. The Dark Gods may have something to say about that later. Still it is eye opening to the promise that was the Imperium, especially in light of what the future holds. It shows the true devastation of the Heresy.
Good story-but add in a few more chapters and flesh out some of the information better and this would have been magnificent. Still it is a damn fine read.
While the novel could have used several more chapters on the truly important stuff-there is still a lot here. You will find out why the Scars fight the way they fight. Also there is the campaign on Ullanor against the Orks where Horus becomes legend, but it was a joint operation between the White Scars and the Luna Wolves (renamed Sons of Horus after this campaign and Horus' elevation to Warmaster). The world described is unimaginably brighter than the 40 universe. The Emperor is alive, the Crusade liberates worlds and Terra is a shining example of Man. This is far from the decaying Imperium we see much later-everything looks like it will be all right. Many hard fought battles to yet fight, but there is hope and a chance for a bright future. The Dark Gods may have something to say about that later. Still it is eye opening to the promise that was the Imperium, especially in light of what the future holds. It shows the true devastation of the Heresy.
Good story-but add in a few more chapters and flesh out some of the information better and this would have been magnificent. Still it is a damn fine read.
April 2, 2024
March 2024 Read using the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project Reading Order Omnibus XI Ordu of the Khan (https://www.heresyomnibus.com/omnibus...) as part of my Oath of Moment to complete the Horus series and extras.
So, I didn't even think about it at the time, but this is the second Wraight Primarch's book that I would say is perfect, and they are both so wonderfully different and apropos for their Primarch. The other exquisite entry being Sanguinius: The Great Angel. Also, shout out to Leman Russ: The Great Wolf, which was more of a slow burn love for me that felt a little stodgy with bolter porn in the middle, but truly came good and had a reveal that left me absolutely bawling at the end!
A almost max score three for three in a side series that a lot of people, myself included, have some strong opinions on at both ends of the table, is absolutely ludicrous and Wraight should be immensely satisfied with how much the overall score of the series, at least for me, is resting on his shoulders.
In a rare treat of having the main Horus Heresy author for a Primarch getting to write for them in this series, which also worked wonders for McNeill and Magnus, and after recently Re-reading the sublime Feat of Iron and having a great time with Vulkan Lives, I would love to see what Ferrus and Vulkan's Primarchs books would have looked like in Kyme's hands.
Anyways, this is a rapturous encore for Wraight and the White Scars told in significant fragments in the life of the Khagan, his Legion, and adding colour and detail to the stories and characters that have come before, as the patchwork narrative threads the needle of both the moments unseen and sewing in and around those we have already.
To go back to my other labourer metaphor I used when discussing my different experiences with Scars and The Path of Heaven, with the whole Wraight Heresy White Scars arc being like a solid TV series like The Last Kingdom, with me feeling less favourably about Five Kings Must Fall and The Path of Heaven, this has the feel of a rare planned send off or reunion that sticks the landing, something like the Deadwood Movie. It's just so good abd satisfying!
The various chunks and vignettes span the length of the Khagan's time with the Imperium, from first meeting his Legion to the coming Siege, with discussions between the Grey Khan and his Chief Stormseer acting as a spine along the way. The insights into the characters we have been following and some fascinating moments that were previously 'offscreen' are wonderful, as is the world/ character building so naturally occurring with such grace and impact through character interactions, particularly With Malcador and the Khagan, and the pro-Librarius Trio of the Great Khan, the Crimson King, and the Angel.
The build up to Ullanor is epic with some of that real good horrifying Horus Heresy Orks with a particular focus on their once grand empire and the powers of their Weird Boyz. Sure, there's a bit of bolter porn in there, but it's beautifully written and actually action packed and exhilarating.
The only criticisms I have are of the audiobook. I have come to love Jonathan Keeble, but I hate the voice he gives the Khagan, and the 'White Scars voice' for the Stormseer and others is really uncomfortable. Seriously, what happened to the great narrators of Asian heritage we had before The Path of Heaven?
This was a perfect ending to this arc and one of the best Primarchs novels out there.
The Ordu of the Khan aka the Wraight Heresy has been incredible. Yeah, I bounced off The Path of Heaven, but on the whole it's been breathtaking and Wraight has worked wonders from almost nothing with the White Scars and ran with every other group they encountered along the way with aplomb. Truly incredible stuff!
***
Well, that was just about perfection!
Truly a ridiculous and almost offensively impressive victory lap from Chogoris to Terra via Chondax, Ullanor, Baal, and Nikaea.
I need to digest and clean the kitchen, but this is easily one of the best Primarchs books out there, both as a Primarchs novel, and as an exquisite threading the loop and sticking the landing for the whole huge arc of the Wraight Heresy.
Incredible stuff, including Waitrose organic gourmet cornfed boltgun erotica that's actually great.
Through using the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project (www.heresyomnibus.com) and my own choices, I have currently read 21.41 Horus Heresy novels, 12 novellas, 60 short stories/ audio dramas, as well as the Macragge's Honour graphic novel, 13 Primarchs novels, 4 Primarchs short stories/ audio dramas, and 2 Warhammer 40K further reading novels...this run. I can't say enough good about the way the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project suggestions. I'm loving it! Especially after originally reading to the releases and being so frustrated at having to wait so long for a narrative to continue.
So, I didn't even think about it at the time, but this is the second Wraight Primarch's book that I would say is perfect, and they are both so wonderfully different and apropos for their Primarch. The other exquisite entry being Sanguinius: The Great Angel. Also, shout out to Leman Russ: The Great Wolf, which was more of a slow burn love for me that felt a little stodgy with bolter porn in the middle, but truly came good and had a reveal that left me absolutely bawling at the end!
A almost max score three for three in a side series that a lot of people, myself included, have some strong opinions on at both ends of the table, is absolutely ludicrous and Wraight should be immensely satisfied with how much the overall score of the series, at least for me, is resting on his shoulders.
In a rare treat of having the main Horus Heresy author for a Primarch getting to write for them in this series, which also worked wonders for McNeill and Magnus, and after recently Re-reading the sublime Feat of Iron and having a great time with Vulkan Lives, I would love to see what Ferrus and Vulkan's Primarchs books would have looked like in Kyme's hands.
Anyways, this is a rapturous encore for Wraight and the White Scars told in significant fragments in the life of the Khagan, his Legion, and adding colour and detail to the stories and characters that have come before, as the patchwork narrative threads the needle of both the moments unseen and sewing in and around those we have already.
To go back to my other labourer metaphor I used when discussing my different experiences with Scars and The Path of Heaven, with the whole Wraight Heresy White Scars arc being like a solid TV series like The Last Kingdom, with me feeling less favourably about Five Kings Must Fall and The Path of Heaven, this has the feel of a rare planned send off or reunion that sticks the landing, something like the Deadwood Movie. It's just so good abd satisfying!
The various chunks and vignettes span the length of the Khagan's time with the Imperium, from first meeting his Legion to the coming Siege, with discussions between the Grey Khan and his Chief Stormseer acting as a spine along the way. The insights into the characters we have been following and some fascinating moments that were previously 'offscreen' are wonderful, as is the world/ character building so naturally occurring with such grace and impact through character interactions, particularly With Malcador and the Khagan, and the pro-Librarius Trio of the Great Khan, the Crimson King, and the Angel.
The build up to Ullanor is epic with some of that real good horrifying Horus Heresy Orks with a particular focus on their once grand empire and the powers of their Weird Boyz. Sure, there's a bit of bolter porn in there, but it's beautifully written and actually action packed and exhilarating.
The only criticisms I have are of the audiobook. I have come to love Jonathan Keeble, but I hate the voice he gives the Khagan, and the 'White Scars voice' for the Stormseer and others is really uncomfortable. Seriously, what happened to the great narrators of Asian heritage we had before The Path of Heaven?
This was a perfect ending to this arc and one of the best Primarchs novels out there.
The Ordu of the Khan aka the Wraight Heresy has been incredible. Yeah, I bounced off The Path of Heaven, but on the whole it's been breathtaking and Wraight has worked wonders from almost nothing with the White Scars and ran with every other group they encountered along the way with aplomb. Truly incredible stuff!
***
Well, that was just about perfection!
Truly a ridiculous and almost offensively impressive victory lap from Chogoris to Terra via Chondax, Ullanor, Baal, and Nikaea.
I need to digest and clean the kitchen, but this is easily one of the best Primarchs books out there, both as a Primarchs novel, and as an exquisite threading the loop and sticking the landing for the whole huge arc of the Wraight Heresy.
Incredible stuff, including Waitrose organic gourmet cornfed boltgun erotica that's actually great.
Through using the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project (www.heresyomnibus.com) and my own choices, I have currently read 21.41 Horus Heresy novels, 12 novellas, 60 short stories/ audio dramas, as well as the Macragge's Honour graphic novel, 13 Primarchs novels, 4 Primarchs short stories/ audio dramas, and 2 Warhammer 40K further reading novels...this run. I can't say enough good about the way the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project suggestions. I'm loving it! Especially after originally reading to the releases and being so frustrated at having to wait so long for a narrative to continue.
July 11, 2019
When reading this book I had a feeling of modest entertainment, like when your watching the six installment of a franchise that you have watched diligently ever since the first movie but like watching the six movie in a franchise it leaves you wishing they tried something new for a change.
I was hoping that like the primarch book on Lorgar, this novel would tell the untold story of how the khan became ruler of his world and how he was able to adapt his combat style to the universe. I had expected some more insight in why he refuses to accept the imperial truth and on what basis his friendship with Magnus and Sangiunius was founded. All of these are mentioned, but not elaborated upon. On the contrary, the interactions between the khan and Magnus left me wondering why he liked his brother, their entire interaction was one where Magnus makes fun of him and his beliefs. For a character who is built up to be this aloof loner, he sure takes in a lot of crap for no apparent reason. If we had gotten a bit more interaction between these two, like say a combat scene that made them respect each other......
In stead we are treated with a barely coherent sequence of events that masquerade themselves as a story. Did we really need the moment when the khan said to Horus that he would answer his call? Or how his fleet gathered to fight orcs? Have that precise moment when a part of his army was influenced by the warrior lodges that was the vehicle for chaos corruption? No we didn't because all of that had been shared before in the horus heresy novels that focused on the Khan and his horde.
More frustrating is how in the early part of the book we get some potential for conflict between the khan and the mechanicum over his ships, between his cadre of old officers and their terran soldiers and between the khan and Malcador. But these amount to nothing and are resolved so easily its laughable; want us to divert all of these resources to rip apart our designs for you khan? sure thing lets get that shopping bag. want us to completely change our style and identity? I thought you would never ask. Don't want to follow orders at all? Sure have fun out there.
I mean seriously wtf?? Why and how could he get away with all of this; this is exactly the reason why this book should have been about the early khan and give us a hint on how he became such a imposing figure who could get away with everything. I am convinced that these books should have been about the pivotal moments in their lives, when they could have gone a different path or how their paths became an option in the first place; not some afterthought background noise that adds literally nothing to the story or lore....
The biggest missed opportunity for an interesting story however, I have to elaborate upon. Lets talk about his beliefs for a second. As in the Horus Heresy novels, the white scars are shown to have a delicate and balanced tradition of using warp powers and psykers even before their contact with the imperium, this tradition that involves myths of demons and corruption is what convinces the Khan that the librarians should be formed on that principle in all legions and his reason for rejecting the imperial truth. That is all very interesting but how did this tradition came to be? This should have been what this novel was about, because this was a fundamental aspect in his growth and would have far reaching impact on the imperium as a whole. It is literally his legacy yet it is reduced to gimmick.
I really don't get why people keep on drooling all over titles like this that fail to live up to every expectation.
I was hoping that like the primarch book on Lorgar, this novel would tell the untold story of how the khan became ruler of his world and how he was able to adapt his combat style to the universe. I had expected some more insight in why he refuses to accept the imperial truth and on what basis his friendship with Magnus and Sangiunius was founded. All of these are mentioned, but not elaborated upon. On the contrary, the interactions between the khan and Magnus left me wondering why he liked his brother, their entire interaction was one where Magnus makes fun of him and his beliefs. For a character who is built up to be this aloof loner, he sure takes in a lot of crap for no apparent reason. If we had gotten a bit more interaction between these two, like say a combat scene that made them respect each other......
In stead we are treated with a barely coherent sequence of events that masquerade themselves as a story. Did we really need the moment when the khan said to Horus that he would answer his call? Or how his fleet gathered to fight orcs? Have that precise moment when a part of his army was influenced by the warrior lodges that was the vehicle for chaos corruption? No we didn't because all of that had been shared before in the horus heresy novels that focused on the Khan and his horde.
More frustrating is how in the early part of the book we get some potential for conflict between the khan and the mechanicum over his ships, between his cadre of old officers and their terran soldiers and between the khan and Malcador. But these amount to nothing and are resolved so easily its laughable; want us to divert all of these resources to rip apart our designs for you khan? sure thing lets get that shopping bag. want us to completely change our style and identity? I thought you would never ask. Don't want to follow orders at all? Sure have fun out there.
I mean seriously wtf?? Why and how could he get away with all of this; this is exactly the reason why this book should have been about the early khan and give us a hint on how he became such a imposing figure who could get away with everything. I am convinced that these books should have been about the pivotal moments in their lives, when they could have gone a different path or how their paths became an option in the first place; not some afterthought background noise that adds literally nothing to the story or lore....
The biggest missed opportunity for an interesting story however, I have to elaborate upon. Lets talk about his beliefs for a second. As in the Horus Heresy novels, the white scars are shown to have a delicate and balanced tradition of using warp powers and psykers even before their contact with the imperium, this tradition that involves myths of demons and corruption is what convinces the Khan that the librarians should be formed on that principle in all legions and his reason for rejecting the imperial truth. That is all very interesting but how did this tradition came to be? This should have been what this novel was about, because this was a fundamental aspect in his growth and would have far reaching impact on the imperium as a whole. It is literally his legacy yet it is reduced to gimmick.
I really don't get why people keep on drooling all over titles like this that fail to live up to every expectation.
March 24, 2018
Great book, very entertaining! Chris Wraight portrays a fascinating primarch who finds it hard to heed the imperial philosophy undermining the galactic conquest. The first planet the White Scars conquer is particularly striking. One tiny problem is it might appear obscure to readers with no previous knowledge of the role of psykers in the 30k universe. This series of books might benefit from a short introduction detailing the context in which the story takes place. This last criticism notwithstanding, this is definitely a good read !
June 15, 2025
A good complement to the Horus Heresy, which, over several decades, clearly and simply presents Jagathai Khan, the White Scars, and several important lieutenants and events—while sowing a few seeds.
Khan's relationships with some of his brothers are well explored through the question of the use of the Librarius (Stormseers vhez les WS). All in all it’s a good first approach of the character.
In my opinion, this is a very good example of what the Primarch series should be. The one on Vulkan, for example, does not explore this line of thought, which is regrettable.
Khan's relationships with some of his brothers are well explored through the question of the use of the Librarius (Stormseers vhez les WS). All in all it’s a good first approach of the character.
In my opinion, this is a very good example of what the Primarch series should be. The one on Vulkan, for example, does not explore this line of thought, which is regrettable.
December 3, 2025
It’s a Primarch novel that barely features the Primarch. The majority of the book is from the point of view of other characters. They did the same with the Guilliman primarch novel. Why would I care about a battle fought by a side character?
October 22, 2023
HAI CHOGORIS! FOR THE ORDU OF JAGHATAI!
It's a testament to Chris Wraight's skill as an author that he turned the White Scars from an ambivalent footnote to one of the most beautifully detailed and compelling forces of the Horus Heresy (they're definitely my favourite loyalist Space Marines now, largely due to how well Wraight has developed their unique character and culture). I've only read three of the Horus Heresy Primarch books (though I do plan to see if Wraight's Sanguinius novel captures the Blood Angels' Primarch as well as he did the Warhawk), and this is probably my favourite, as well as being more typical Warhammer 40,000 fare; in between epic battle scenes where the White Scars tear like lightning through armies of Orks and other foul xenos (including the scene where Jaghatai goes ballistic on the Orks who killed one of his oldest friends), there's some truly thought provoking scenes where the White Scars, freedom loving, open minded to the darker nature of the universe and unwilling to cloak themselves in superstition for the greater good, clash against the Imperium's wishes and beliefs such practices are the best for humanity, as well as the Khan making some good points (and chilling foreshadowing) that such methods will end up blowing up in the Emperor's face...
Another brilliant work revolving around the White Scars from Chris Wraight; now onto the final part of the story with Warhawk...
It's a testament to Chris Wraight's skill as an author that he turned the White Scars from an ambivalent footnote to one of the most beautifully detailed and compelling forces of the Horus Heresy (they're definitely my favourite loyalist Space Marines now, largely due to how well Wraight has developed their unique character and culture). I've only read three of the Horus Heresy Primarch books (though I do plan to see if Wraight's Sanguinius novel captures the Blood Angels' Primarch as well as he did the Warhawk), and this is probably my favourite, as well as being more typical Warhammer 40,000 fare; in between epic battle scenes where the White Scars tear like lightning through armies of Orks and other foul xenos (including the scene where Jaghatai goes ballistic on the Orks who killed one of his oldest friends), there's some truly thought provoking scenes where the White Scars, freedom loving, open minded to the darker nature of the universe and unwilling to cloak themselves in superstition for the greater good, clash against the Imperium's wishes and beliefs such practices are the best for humanity, as well as the Khan making some good points (and chilling foreshadowing) that such methods will end up blowing up in the Emperor's face...
Another brilliant work revolving around the White Scars from Chris Wraight; now onto the final part of the story with Warhawk...
July 9, 2021
So you’ve got a character who’s name is essentially “Asian Asian”. And he’s from a technologically backwards society with terms such as weather magic, riding horses and with a thing for tents. A real win for progressivism.
Yet racial stereotyping isn’t Jaghatai’s problem. He’s an interesting character and Wraight works in subversions of expectations, such as when Jaghatai upbraids the Mechanium:
'You've done this a dozen times, and think this horse-tamer will roll over and lap up your warmed-uo designs like a grateful cur. No. No, he won't. Now listen.'
The problem is how this book fits into the wider story as the Primarch no one was sure about.
Imperceptibility does not mean depth
I would describe Jaghatai’s personality as “alienation and distance”. Credit to Wraight, the hundreds of years covered in this 200 page novella reinforce that. Jaghatai doesn’t really like anyone outside his Legion, doesn’t advance convincingly any policy within the Imperium (particularly the use or prohibition on weather magic), and gets as geographically distant as possible as often as he can.
The issue I have is that we don’t see Jaghatai seriously being pulled in one direction or the other in this book. Rather it is just him and his Legion shouting “I AM AMBIGUOUS”
"And the Imperium?" asked Jereth. "What of that?"
Borghal looked at him direct in the eye. "As you say - neither approve nor disapprove."
Jaghatai apparently approves of weather magic but he makes minimal effort to convince Horus to take his side, even when specifically asked to try by similarly minded Primarchs. And this is Horus, about the only one Jaghatai likes and the most powerful Primarach. The denouement is Jaghatai shrugging his shoulders while stating he gave it his best shot which, based on this book, he most assuredly did not. It is painful when Magnus appears at the end. Magnus’ personality is HUBRIS in techno-coloured letters but he’s still more natural than Jaghatai disinterestedly weighing up whether he can be bothered with the whole thing.
Conflict
Ambiguity doesn’t do much for Jaghatai’s personality or that of his Legion, but it does have its purpose in pushing back against the ever-expanding Imperium of Man. His conversation with Malcador is a good punch back against the purpose of the Great Crusade. Similarly enlightening is that between Borghal of the White Scars and Jereth of the Luna Wolves:
"These things do seem to go together - mind weapons and deception."
The actual battles are also solid, even if falling into the usual slathering over a Primarch’s prowess:
The Khan moved now, not with joy, but with dreadful perfection.
…and still do the orks dirty.
In the end, Jaghatai stands as a partial rejection of humanity’s purpose without convincingly offering an alternative other than “I would like to travel through space for a long time away from you”. Distance and alienation.
This is a book that has a certain conception of Jaghatai, and it executes that idea. It is not even a bad idea, in that it is not obviously inconsistent how Jaghatai can be seen by others. However, I wanted to see more about how Jaghatai sees himself.
Yet racial stereotyping isn’t Jaghatai’s problem. He’s an interesting character and Wraight works in subversions of expectations, such as when Jaghatai upbraids the Mechanium:
'You've done this a dozen times, and think this horse-tamer will roll over and lap up your warmed-uo designs like a grateful cur. No. No, he won't. Now listen.'
The problem is how this book fits into the wider story as the Primarch no one was sure about.
Imperceptibility does not mean depth
I would describe Jaghatai’s personality as “alienation and distance”. Credit to Wraight, the hundreds of years covered in this 200 page novella reinforce that. Jaghatai doesn’t really like anyone outside his Legion, doesn’t advance convincingly any policy within the Imperium (particularly the use or prohibition on weather magic), and gets as geographically distant as possible as often as he can.
The issue I have is that we don’t see Jaghatai seriously being pulled in one direction or the other in this book. Rather it is just him and his Legion shouting “I AM AMBIGUOUS”
"And the Imperium?" asked Jereth. "What of that?"
Borghal looked at him direct in the eye. "As you say - neither approve nor disapprove."
Jaghatai apparently approves of weather magic but he makes minimal effort to convince Horus to take his side, even when specifically asked to try by similarly minded Primarchs. And this is Horus, about the only one Jaghatai likes and the most powerful Primarach. The denouement is Jaghatai shrugging his shoulders while stating he gave it his best shot which, based on this book, he most assuredly did not. It is painful when Magnus appears at the end. Magnus’ personality is HUBRIS in techno-coloured letters but he’s still more natural than Jaghatai disinterestedly weighing up whether he can be bothered with the whole thing.
Conflict
Ambiguity doesn’t do much for Jaghatai’s personality or that of his Legion, but it does have its purpose in pushing back against the ever-expanding Imperium of Man. His conversation with Malcador is a good punch back against the purpose of the Great Crusade. Similarly enlightening is that between Borghal of the White Scars and Jereth of the Luna Wolves:
"These things do seem to go together - mind weapons and deception."
The actual battles are also solid, even if falling into the usual slathering over a Primarch’s prowess:
The Khan moved now, not with joy, but with dreadful perfection.
…and still do the orks dirty.
In the end, Jaghatai stands as a partial rejection of humanity’s purpose without convincingly offering an alternative other than “I would like to travel through space for a long time away from you”. Distance and alienation.
This is a book that has a certain conception of Jaghatai, and it executes that idea. It is not even a bad idea, in that it is not obviously inconsistent how Jaghatai can be seen by others. However, I wanted to see more about how Jaghatai sees himself.
November 3, 2022
Very good, but not quite the greatness I was hoping for.
In the last year that I've really immersed myself in 40K lore, the White Scars have kind of been an enigma to me; a faction very adjacent to both the Horus Heresy setting and the 'modern' 40K situation. Jaghatai Khan: Warhawk of Chogoris wonderfully establishes just how different Khan's White Scars Legion is to the rest of it's brother Space Marine armies.
The consistent highlight of the book is, and as it should be, is The Khan himself. Previous Primarch books I've read - mostly the Gulliman and Magnus novels - I've found myself frustrated by how it feels the most generic version of these characters are being depicted, but from the get-go Jaghatai Khan feels real. His confidence in himself and his White Scars, his determination at living life at his own pace, his own way, the fact that everything that makes the people of Chogrois them runs counter to the entire ideal of his Father's Imperium.
I also adored the chapters set on Chogrois. The fact that only a very small sliver of the planet is 'modernized' and inhabited by the White Scars is fascinating, whilst the rest of the planet remains, for the most part, uncontacted is fantastic, and I really wished they delved into this part of The White Scars culture a bit more deeply.
The biggest issues lie in how the narrative doesn't quite go anyway, a common issue in many of the Primarch novels. There are ideas, certainly, that are built up and seem to be leading towards something, but the book seems to putter out towards the end. The Khan's Legion breaking away from the Imperium, the dissent regarding psykers, these ideas are established but lack any real resolution since, of course, they occur in actual Horus Heresy books.
Additionally, whilst the culture and vibes of Chogoris and it's Legion are wonderfully well realized, helping them stand apart from the occasionally homogenized Space Marines as a whole, none of the White Scars sans their Primarch and his main man Yesugei feel particularly well written. The rest kind of blend together into the, admittedly fascinating, yet homogenous Mongolion-esque army that makes up the White Scars.
I will say, and I say it with the greatest praise, that Chris Wraight did a fantastic job on the battle scenes. Warhammer's novels weakest sections are almost always the large-scale battle sequences, usually devolving into what is essentially called bolter-porn, but Wraight's depictions of combat paint a larger picture, focusing on particular combatants, and using these scenes to flesh out the opposing factions, be it White Scars, Luna Wolves, or Xenos. Ork Shamans are bloody dope, by the way.
Jaghatai Khan: Warhawk of Chogrois is a very good novel on the verge of greatness. It's basic ideas, and general depiction of the White Scars is nothing short of fantastic, but it's lack of culmination on these ideas are a huge blow against it's favor. I haven't read any of the Horus Heresy White Scar books, but I do know that you really can't go wrong with picking up Jaghatai Khan as a primer on the legion.
In the last year that I've really immersed myself in 40K lore, the White Scars have kind of been an enigma to me; a faction very adjacent to both the Horus Heresy setting and the 'modern' 40K situation. Jaghatai Khan: Warhawk of Chogoris wonderfully establishes just how different Khan's White Scars Legion is to the rest of it's brother Space Marine armies.
The consistent highlight of the book is, and as it should be, is The Khan himself. Previous Primarch books I've read - mostly the Gulliman and Magnus novels - I've found myself frustrated by how it feels the most generic version of these characters are being depicted, but from the get-go Jaghatai Khan feels real. His confidence in himself and his White Scars, his determination at living life at his own pace, his own way, the fact that everything that makes the people of Chogrois them runs counter to the entire ideal of his Father's Imperium.
I also adored the chapters set on Chogrois. The fact that only a very small sliver of the planet is 'modernized' and inhabited by the White Scars is fascinating, whilst the rest of the planet remains, for the most part, uncontacted is fantastic, and I really wished they delved into this part of The White Scars culture a bit more deeply.
The biggest issues lie in how the narrative doesn't quite go anyway, a common issue in many of the Primarch novels. There are ideas, certainly, that are built up and seem to be leading towards something, but the book seems to putter out towards the end. The Khan's Legion breaking away from the Imperium, the dissent regarding psykers, these ideas are established but lack any real resolution since, of course, they occur in actual Horus Heresy books.
Additionally, whilst the culture and vibes of Chogoris and it's Legion are wonderfully well realized, helping them stand apart from the occasionally homogenized Space Marines as a whole, none of the White Scars sans their Primarch and his main man Yesugei feel particularly well written. The rest kind of blend together into the, admittedly fascinating, yet homogenous Mongolion-esque army that makes up the White Scars.
I will say, and I say it with the greatest praise, that Chris Wraight did a fantastic job on the battle scenes. Warhammer's novels weakest sections are almost always the large-scale battle sequences, usually devolving into what is essentially called bolter-porn, but Wraight's depictions of combat paint a larger picture, focusing on particular combatants, and using these scenes to flesh out the opposing factions, be it White Scars, Luna Wolves, or Xenos. Ork Shamans are bloody dope, by the way.
Jaghatai Khan: Warhawk of Chogrois is a very good novel on the verge of greatness. It's basic ideas, and general depiction of the White Scars is nothing short of fantastic, but it's lack of culmination on these ideas are a huge blow against it's favor. I haven't read any of the Horus Heresy White Scar books, but I do know that you really can't go wrong with picking up Jaghatai Khan as a primer on the legion.
October 16, 2019
I struggle to recall if any one of the Black Library authors had singlehandedly established the lore and custom of one of the Horus Heresy era legions like Chris Wraight had the White Scars (aka Space Chinese) with his three HH novels Brotherhood of the Storm, Scars and The Path of Heaven.
This book fills in the void between the Kahn was first introduced into the imperium and the campaign in Chondax, and gives some back stories to the important characters in the White Scars legion during the Horus Heresy.
It really does not disappoint, it is an interesting story on its own right and so much more together with the other books. Unlike many other legions in Horus Heresy series, the story of the White Scars has a consistency in its characters, mainly because of Chris Wraight's full rein to the legion. On its own, the story is perhaps a bit too short and ended perhaps a bit too quickly (I want more!). But together with the other books, it gives a very dynamic representation of the characters and context to their actions during the Horus Heresy that made me want to go back to the other books and reexamines the events and the decisions made by the characters in full light of the past.
I think it is a shame that the end of the book alludes to the development of a potentially very interesting character, only to have the said character killed off rather inexplicably in the Siege of Terra by some second rate author....
This book fills in the void between the Kahn was first introduced into the imperium and the campaign in Chondax, and gives some back stories to the important characters in the White Scars legion during the Horus Heresy.
It really does not disappoint, it is an interesting story on its own right and so much more together with the other books. Unlike many other legions in Horus Heresy series, the story of the White Scars has a consistency in its characters, mainly because of Chris Wraight's full rein to the legion. On its own, the story is perhaps a bit too short and ended perhaps a bit too quickly (I want more!). But together with the other books, it gives a very dynamic representation of the characters and context to their actions during the Horus Heresy that made me want to go back to the other books and reexamines the events and the decisions made by the characters in full light of the past.
I think it is a shame that the end of the book alludes to the development of a potentially very interesting character, only to have the said character killed off rather inexplicably in the Siege of Terra by some second rate author....
March 23, 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed this novel. The Primarch series is a collection of "origin" or "introductory" novels on each of the 18 space marine leaders (or primarchs) of the Warhammer science fiction settings. They appear in both the Horus Heresy branch as well as some appearing in the 40k branch (though some have died at that point). A lot of the primarchs have real world cultural or historical ties that they were based off when Games Workshop created them. There's the Norse one, Leman Russ; the Greco-Roman one, Roboute Guilliman; and the Steppe Nomads of Eurasia, Jaghatai Khan to name a few.
My opinion after reading is that Chris Wraight does a great job crafting and telling a story that centers around people of color that also hasn't been appropriated for entertainment purposes. There are elements of nomadic culture, but they exist within the 30th millennium and on a different planet than Earth. So, artistic liberties have used real life references to build something specific to this fictional sci-fi setting.
The story itself is a quick one, but it delivers on good character development despite this length. Both Jaghatai and his soldiers are complex people that have recently been brought into the wider Imperium of Man and thus are adapting to this new life. Outside of the combat that happens in nearly every Warhammer novel, there's also political debating about the use of psychic powers after other primarchs become troubled as to the dangers of using such power. If you're familiar with the universe, this centers around the Thousand Sons use of psykers and is foreshadowing their infamous departure from the Imperium during the Horus Heresy.
My opinion after reading is that Chris Wraight does a great job crafting and telling a story that centers around people of color that also hasn't been appropriated for entertainment purposes. There are elements of nomadic culture, but they exist within the 30th millennium and on a different planet than Earth. So, artistic liberties have used real life references to build something specific to this fictional sci-fi setting.
The story itself is a quick one, but it delivers on good character development despite this length. Both Jaghatai and his soldiers are complex people that have recently been brought into the wider Imperium of Man and thus are adapting to this new life. Outside of the combat that happens in nearly every Warhammer novel, there's also political debating about the use of psychic powers after other primarchs become troubled as to the dangers of using such power. If you're familiar with the universe, this centers around the Thousand Sons use of psykers and is foreshadowing their infamous departure from the Imperium during the Horus Heresy.
July 19, 2018
Told across several short arcs spanning years of the Great Crusade, the emphasis is on Jaghatai’s and his Legion’s determination to go their own way and retain their unique identity. Even while battling orks in the run up to Ullanor, and slowly being dragged into the debate around the use of psykers in the Legions, Jaghatai wrestles with his instinct to avoid the politics of the changing Imperium.
While some of the Primarchs series have shown us new perspectives on these characters, this one is different in that it demonstrates the impact of a single cohesive vision for the Legion, and the characters in question. It’s not essential to have read the main-range White Scars stories to be able to enjoy this, but it probably works best read last as a way of stepping back and contextualising some of what happened in Brotherhood of the Storm, Scars and The Path of Heaven. However you choose to read it, this is a cleverly constructed and thought-provoking book which ties in beautifully with the other Heresy-era White Scars stories, and provides yet more depth and fascinating detail to the Khan and his sons.
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While some of the Primarchs series have shown us new perspectives on these characters, this one is different in that it demonstrates the impact of a single cohesive vision for the Legion, and the characters in question. It’s not essential to have read the main-range White Scars stories to be able to enjoy this, but it probably works best read last as a way of stepping back and contextualising some of what happened in Brotherhood of the Storm, Scars and The Path of Heaven. However you choose to read it, this is a cleverly constructed and thought-provoking book which ties in beautifully with the other Heresy-era White Scars stories, and provides yet more depth and fascinating detail to the Khan and his sons.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2018/07/...
July 3, 2019
Have to agree with the other reviewers who say this is the best of the Primarch books. I felt it was a shame they gave the big special edition treatment to a bunch of stories that were... not the best.
But this one is worth it, it's a good 'un. I mean yes you have to be fully invested in the Horus Heresy to have the slightest idea what's going on here. ANd yes it's probably a good idea to have read White Scars not long before reading this one, because it sets up White Scars nicely. (Seriously, somebody needs to put together a recommended reading order list for the Heresy one of these days. Which, good luck with that.)
On a packaging note, I was slightly disappointed, these special editions are not as special as the other special editions. It's a nicely bound book in a nice box. It is not the luxuriously bound highly crafted masterpieces that are the other special editions. And as such I'm not convinced it was worth it's pricetag.
Also, it's a little short. 200 pages. Large print. It won't take you long to read this one.
But this one is worth it, it's a good 'un. I mean yes you have to be fully invested in the Horus Heresy to have the slightest idea what's going on here. ANd yes it's probably a good idea to have read White Scars not long before reading this one, because it sets up White Scars nicely. (Seriously, somebody needs to put together a recommended reading order list for the Heresy one of these days. Which, good luck with that.)
On a packaging note, I was slightly disappointed, these special editions are not as special as the other special editions. It's a nicely bound book in a nice box. It is not the luxuriously bound highly crafted masterpieces that are the other special editions. And as such I'm not convinced it was worth it's pricetag.
Also, it's a little short. 200 pages. Large print. It won't take you long to read this one.
September 2, 2018
I have to admit that after reading this novel I became large fan of Jaghatai Khan. His approach to life and war, and his dislike of the Imperium (man it is very hard not to put spoilers here :) ) mark him as one of the rare true free spirits among the Primarchs.
He is aware of many things going through his brothers' minds and he just tries to somehow put his people out of the harms way so that they can truly live freely on Chogoris. He even treats crusade against Orcs in Chondax system as a respite from Imperium and its schemes.
Excellent story, highly recommended to any Horus Heresy and Warhammer 40k fan and to anyone interested in epic sf-fantasy story in general (although for this one, to fully appreciate it, you will need to have some background knowledge - be it from other Horus Heresy books or Warhammer 40k in general).
He is aware of many things going through his brothers' minds and he just tries to somehow put his people out of the harms way so that they can truly live freely on Chogoris. He even treats crusade against Orcs in Chondax system as a respite from Imperium and its schemes.
Excellent story, highly recommended to any Horus Heresy and Warhammer 40k fan and to anyone interested in epic sf-fantasy story in general (although for this one, to fully appreciate it, you will need to have some background knowledge - be it from other Horus Heresy books or Warhammer 40k in general).
February 17, 2021
This isn't a book about Jaghatai Khan the individual so much as it is a story about how the White Scars got their identity. The novel has a sort of episodic structure, and one episode in the middle barely contains the Khan at all. I think this structure and lack of focus on the titular character might be an obstacle for some readers to get into the story, but the writing style is otherwise very engaging and enjoyable and the interactions between White Scars and other Space Marines are particularly interesting. I recommend it to fans of the setting, but maybe it would be best to read after the White Scars-focused books of the Horus Heresy rather than going in chronological order with this book first as I did.
February 1, 2024
A perfect prequal to the first white Scars book in the heresy.
Every time i read about the white Scars I love them more and more.
I wouldn't call them my favourite, but because of their uniqueness as the unpredictable enigma legion they are a does of fresh air to all of the bullshit that other legions get hung up on.
Not that I hate that "bullshit" but the white Scars are consistently the guys to be like, that's dumb, imma do this instead.
There code of honour while also maintaining their rebellious nature goes a long way to maintaining it.
This book plays as a great direct prequal as mentioned, showing many interactions from opposite perspectives or showing obvious interactions that you don't thunk of happening like meetings in preperation for Nikia.
Every time i read about the white Scars I love them more and more.
I wouldn't call them my favourite, but because of their uniqueness as the unpredictable enigma legion they are a does of fresh air to all of the bullshit that other legions get hung up on.
Not that I hate that "bullshit" but the white Scars are consistently the guys to be like, that's dumb, imma do this instead.
There code of honour while also maintaining their rebellious nature goes a long way to maintaining it.
This book plays as a great direct prequal as mentioned, showing many interactions from opposite perspectives or showing obvious interactions that you don't thunk of happening like meetings in preperation for Nikia.
February 1, 2024
A perfectly adequate Warhammer book. Jaghatai Khan managed to be one of the most interesting Primarchs I've read about so far and the clash between his cultural identity and the Unity of the Great Crusade was actually interesting but at the end of the day, its a Warhammer novel. I came here for action and daka, and I was not disappointed. The highlight of the book was definitely seeing the Khan lose all composure and unleash a storm of fury on the Orks. Also, I always find it interesting seeing the Primarchs converse with each other and this book has plenty.
November 11, 2024
The quintessential author for white scars was always going to be Chris Wraight. He picked them up during the Horus Heresy, and he has consistently delivered time and time again.
Here, Chris has chosen to expand on his other entries by using this series as a way to flesh out and give more context to those other stories.
My only gripe would be that Chris is not given enough room to breath all of the various sub plots that are brought into being and instead we are to seek the end of those plots scattered across the 50 plus Horus Heresy books.
Here, Chris has chosen to expand on his other entries by using this series as a way to flesh out and give more context to those other stories.
My only gripe would be that Chris is not given enough room to breath all of the various sub plots that are brought into being and instead we are to seek the end of those plots scattered across the 50 plus Horus Heresy books.
July 24, 2018
I really want to give this 5 stars as I thoroughly enjoyed it but I continue down the conclusion these Primarch books are all about money over substance.
A fascinating read especially about the Khan himself but it felt although a couple of hundred pages were missing about the exocirion of the wars but more importantly the end was rather blunt and ignored Nikea.
Good book, could have been magnificent.
A fascinating read especially about the Khan himself but it felt although a couple of hundred pages were missing about the exocirion of the wars but more importantly the end was rather blunt and ignored Nikea.
Good book, could have been magnificent.
December 4, 2018
I liked this book. The writing is beautiful, lively when it needs to be so and truly epic when the action begins. We also get a very clear picture of the titular Primarch of the White Scars. The one point of critique would be that nothing really happens in this book. I mean one kinda gets the two opposing fronts that Jaghatai Khan is stuck between but it would've been nice to include a resolution to the conflict.
November 25, 2019
More White Scars...MORE WHITE SCARS! That chant will serve as both a statement of fact in terms of the content of this novel and a prayer or appeal to the heavens for a deliverance of a larger amount of the vth legion in print. This is another in an increasing library of good fluff concerning the enigmatic legion that leaves you only hungry for another morsel. So I say again, MORE WHITE SCARS!!!
January 14, 2020
This a really good book. For the most part. It only got 3 stars because half the story felt like dragged out filler, while the other half was captivating and should have been expanded to four hundred pages. I’ll stay away from spoilers, but when the namesake of this novel attacks, it’s brilliant. The end was also a great lead up to the Horus Heresy Novels, yet also had an almost Star Trek feel to it. When I liked it, I really liked it.
May 30, 2022
Very enjoyable
Good introduction to the white scars and Jaghatai, but the reader needs at least some background knowledge of HH for it to make sense. Has some very nice interactions between the primarchs and lots of foreshadowing. A very enjoyable read and can be read out of sequence if the reader knows the outline of events. I would have liked to see Jaghatai interacting more with his brothers
Good introduction to the white scars and Jaghatai, but the reader needs at least some background knowledge of HH for it to make sense. Has some very nice interactions between the primarchs and lots of foreshadowing. A very enjoyable read and can be read out of sequence if the reader knows the outline of events. I would have liked to see Jaghatai interacting more with his brothers
February 14, 2025
Interesting story about Jaghatai and the white scars as a whole, as well as a good introduction to the group. There was a surprising subplot about psychers and some stuff with the luna wolves. Also, the part with Magnus was almost tragic, in a good way. Overall, the book made me more interested in the white scars and I liked the insight into the argument on psychers between primarchs and space marines.
June 28, 2025
Great. Jaghatai is easily in my top 3 Primarchs, and I collect White Scars for HH so I'm primed to like this. Does a lot for properly framing the Khan's character through his distaste for civilisation and the already stagnating Imperium; lots of the usual Reddit crowd mistake him as the "ADHD Primarch" who can't sit still or whatever. Great to see Yesugei again and Sanguinius and the Luna Wolves get a good appearance.
July 28, 2018
A great look into the White Scars and their Primarch has highlighting their deliberately chosen outsider status. The Khagan is portrayed as fiercely independent and formidable; exactly what any White Scars fan would want. Some seeds for the ensuing Horus Heresy are also elegantly planted. Wraight, aside from Abnett, really writes up the Vth and VIth Legions beautifully.
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