The 401st Regiment is dispatched to the world of Oleris III, tasked with locating a missing inquisitor somewhere within the vast catacombs beneath the surface. The planet itself still bears the scars of a devastating plague that wiped out much of its population years earlier. As the soldiers search through the desolate ruins and shadowed tunnels, they uncover something that will challenge even their hardened resolve.

This collection also includes a short story that offers a rare look at the Death Korps of Krieg, told from the perspective of an outsider observing these grim and relentless warriors.