That said, without playing WH40K, would I have dreamed up our Narrator or Laska? Would I have created the stalwart bastion that is Brutus, the Malcador, or the terrifying howl of 329? I think not. I may have come close, but there is nothing like looking over from my keyboard in front of me right now and seeing 329 and the Iron Duke painted and ready to defend my Resistance guys and gals.   Having played and collected for some 30+ years, would I even be the same person without that infl

Thank you. I am a big fan of the lore of WH40K,. Its depth spans across of most of my 40-ish lifetime and I really enjoy reading the Black Library stuff. However, my story, which originally started out as a GSC story, has taken its own turn, so it feels more appropriate for it to become its own thing. I'll continue publishing here, but, if I take it elsewhere, it'll be de-40K'd.

I'm glad you thought about removing some of the "shared universe" material. I think a good story can not only stand alone, but be more interesting, as I won't know how the story will end.   In shared universe stories, you can't really push the status quo too much.    If you blow up the USS Enterprise, you must create a solution that returns the ship to its pristine condition for further adventures.   In your own work, you can make your own rules... and then ignore t