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Death Korps of Krieg is a 4-book reading order in Warhammer 40,000, spanning Imperial Guard. Below is every entry in suggested reading sequence — series order first, then in-universe chronology — so you can follow the story from start to finish and see where each book sits in the wider 40k timeline.
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Steve Lyons
A Guard-focused novel that gives the Death Korps a dedicated lane without making their long institutional history look like one exact event.
949.M40 - 949.M40
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First published 2022
Steve Lyons
A bleak Death Korps of Krieg story that contrasts Imperial attrition warfare with an implacable xenos threat, best for readers who want the Guard at its harshest.
000.M41 - 999.M41
era date, medium confidence
First published 2010
Josh Reynolds
A Death Korps of Krieg story in which a Krieg regiment is sent into the catacombs of a plague-ravaged world to locate a missing inquisitor, only to confront horrors that test their legendary resolve. It blends the relentless, sacrificial ethos of the Death Korps with elements of supernatural horror. Catalogue author attribution for this title is uncertain.
000.M41 - 999.M41
era date, medium confidence
First published 2025
Steve Lyons
A grim siege novel chronicling the Death Korps of Krieg's brutal, attritional war to reclaim the rebellious armoury world of Vraks. It captures the relentless, self-sacrificing fatalism of Krieg's soldiers as a planned operation grinds into a years-long campaign of trenches, artillery, and worsening horrors. A strong showcase of Astra Militarum siege warfare in the 41st Millennium.
812.M41 - 830.M41
range date, medium confidence
First published 2024
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