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| Author | Dan Abnett |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Black Library |
| Publication date | July 2005 (1st edition) |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 415 pp (Mass Market Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 1844160904 |
Double Eagle is a science fiction novel by Dan Abnett based in the Warhammer 40,000 universe and published by the Black Library. Dan Abnett (born October 12, 1965) is a British Comic book writer and Novelist. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view The Black Library is a section of BL Publishing (itself a division of Games Workshop) devoted to publishing novels art books background books and Graphic novels Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. Dan Abnett (born October 12, 1965) is a British Comic book writer and Novelist. Warhammer 40000 (informally known as Warhammer 40K or just 40K) is a tabletop miniature wargame in a Science The Black Library is a section of BL Publishing (itself a division of Games Workshop) devoted to publishing novels art books background books and Graphic novels The story is set during the Sabbat Worlds campaign and expands upon the Phantine Air Corps introduced in the Gaunt's Ghosts series of books. Gaunt's Ghosts is a book series written by Dan Abnett. It is a Military science fiction series set in the Warhammer 40000 universe
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Plot introduction
Set during the Sabbat Worlds campaign, the Phantine XX are tasked with holding off the forces of Chaos so that the remaining forces of the Imperial Guard can regroup and retake Enothis. In Games Workshop's Warhammer 40000 and Warhammer Fantasy Fictional universes Chaos refers to the often stereotypically The Imperial Guard are a specific army or faction in the Warhammer 40000 and Epic tabletop games and universe -->
Characters in "Double Eagle"
- Commander Bree Jagdea is the leader of XX Wing Umbra. She flies a Thunderbolt. The following text describes vehicles used by the Imperium in the fictional Warhammer 40000 universe
- Enric Darrow was originally a pilot for the Enothis PDF, but later transfers to the Phantine XX Umbra due to his skill as a pilot. Originally, he was able to outfly Krel Kas Obarkon in a severely outclassed fighter.
- August Kaminsky was originally a pilot for the Enothis PDF, but suffered severe injuries, resulting in his transfer to the Munitorium. The Imperium of Man is a fictional Galactic empire of millions of star systems that contains the vastmajority of humanity in the forty-first millennium set in the He is later transferred to the Phantine XX Umbra.
- Vander Marquall is the youngest member of XX Wing Umbra.
- Krel Kas Obarkon is a Chaos fighter pilot. During the climactic battle of the Novel, XX Wing Umbra do battle with him in the skies of Enothis.
Allusions and references
Allusions to other works
The events of this novel happen concurrently with the events of Dan Abnett's Gaunt's Ghosts novel Sabbat Martyr, and makes reference to the resurrection of the Beati.
The 8th Pardus Armoured Regiment play a large role in the Gaunt's Ghosts novel Honor Guard.
The Phantine Air Corps play a large role in the Gaunt's Ghosts novel Guns of Tanith.
Publication history
2005, United Kingdom, Black Library ISBN 1844160904, Pub date July 2006, Paperback
External links
Double Eagle at the Black Library
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