With their friendship in tatters after a series of betrayals, Gotrek and Felix march south at the head of a ragtag army, intent upon driving the forces of Chaos out of teh Empire and returning Felix to his wife. But Gotrek's doom is at hand,a dn great powers are at work to ensure he meets it. With enemies on all sides, and destiny calling, Felix must make a choice: to follow Gotrek into the darkness that awaits him, or to abndon his oldest friend once and for all.