What if the Emperor of Mankind Died? Lorebeards 40k

About this episode

The episode explores the potential ramifications of the Emperor of Mankind's death in the Warhammer 40k universe.

There are many potential futures that could have seized the 40k universe, as between the various plans of Chaos, Humanity, and the Xenos there are infinite possibilities. At the end of the age known as the Horus Heresy, for instance, the Emperor of Mankind narrowly succeeded in slaying his traitorous son, but paid for this pyrrhic victory by having his mangled body eternally imprisoned upon the Golden Throne of Terra. Yet throughout the twisting ways of the Empyrean...what if things had occurred differently? What if, at some point throughout the messy ages of Mankind, the Emperor had died? Join Ross & Alexis as they delve into this potential reality and what the ramifications may have been!

People in this episode

Hosts: Ross, Alexis

Topics covered

• alternate history
• Warhammer 40k
• Emperor of Mankind
• Horus Heresy
• Chaos
• Humanity
• Xenos

Keywords

• Warhammer 40k
• Emperor of Mankind
• Horus Heresy
• Chaos
• alternate history
• Xenos
• Humanity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chaos, Humanity, Xenos

Books & works: Emperor of Mankind

Places: Golden Throne of Terra

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