Warhammer 40,000 Alternate Universes

This article covers the various Alternate Universes (also known as an alt universe or alternate reality, commonly abbreviated as AU) which is a type or form of, in which canonical facts of setting or characterization in the universe (in this case, the Warhammer 40,000 universe) being explored or written about which are deliberately changed.

What is an Alternate Universe ?
An alternate universe takes place in the same universe, but with altered facts (i.e. "what-if" scenarios). Within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, there are several different Alternate Universes, many of which take place in the Horus Heresy era, arguably one of the biggest events that takes place in the history of this fantasy setting.

List of AU Projects
Naturally, as people like to dream up alternate scenarios, several notable Alternate Universes exist in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The most notable of these AUs are listed below:

Links to AUs

 * Bolter & Chainsword Forums - Dornian Heresy: The History & Legacy of Dorn's Betrayal


 * Bolter & Chainsword Forums - Brotherhood of the Lost


 * The Brotherhood of the Lost Wiki


 * The Roboutian Heresy - A Warhammer 40K Alternate Universe
 * Artwork of the Roboutian Heresy by Nemris


 * Death of Unit: The Fulgrimian Heresy
 * Bolter & Chainsword Forum - Death of Unity: The Fulgrimian Heresy
 * War Commander Tyberius Sakaeron by Nemis (Art)
 * Nassir Amit of the Sons of Fulgrim (Art)


 * WH40K Homebrew Wiki - Warhammer 40,000: Legiones Astartes


 * The Imperial Heresy - The History & Legacy of the Emperor's Betrayal by Ahriman's Aide


 * The Eldar Gambit


 * 1d4chan - The /tg/ Heresy: The Hektor Heresy
 * 1d4chan - Legiones Astartes (Hektor Heresy)


 * Imperium Asunder
 * Imperium Ascendant by Jafiction19


 * Rifthammer Discord Server