The Line Falls - Omegon Theta

 

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Fog of War.

Primary Objective: Scorched Earth.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Warhost.

After weeks of heavy fighting in the deserts around the excavation site, the Imperial front collapsed, allowing Aeldari reinforcements to lauch a major attack towards the north and west fronts. Craftworld Lugganath undertook a successful offensive into the Rift Warden lines.

After three days, the main Lugganath force supported by a dread avatar of Khaine, decimated the Imperial defenders, and controlled a large swath of territory and pushed further into areas controlled by the Rift Wardens. The main offensive was extremely successful, leaving the excavation site once again under Aeldari control.

Battle of Oscott District - Birmingham

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Prepared Positions.

Primary Objective: Scorched Earth.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Skysplinter Assault.

With little to oppose them, the Drukhari dominated the streets of Birmingham, snatching slaves and murdering civilians with unbridled joy. Determined to stop their raids, the space marines attacked the enemy forces in the Oscott District. At the beginning, the attack looked like a success for the Rift Wardens, but with more Drukhari reinforcements emerging from the webway, the situation turned sour. 

The Drukhari poured fire from their ravagers and raiders, into the space marines. The clash lasted about three hours. Caught in the fire from all sides and having lost the initial advantage, librarian Camelard ordered a retreat under the cover of night. He split his forces into two demi-companies and sent each to assist their battle brothers in neighboring districts.

Battle of Permagon Research Station - Omegon Theta

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Crucible of Battle / Hidden Supplies.

Primary Objective: Purge The Foe.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Spirit Conclave.

The battle of Permagon Research Station was fought in and around a large Mechanicus facility between the Rift Wardens and forces loyal to Craftworld Alaitoc. After a brutal battle, the Aeldari pushed the space marines out but the site was recaptured by the Mechanicus in the days after.

Engagement At Athena Bridge - Talos

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Smoke and Mirrors..

Primary Objective: Take and Hold.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Warrior Bioform Onslaught.

This minor engagement was conducted by the Swarmlord and a host of Tyranid warriors. The target of the attack was the Athena bridge, which was being used by the Rift Wardens to transport manpower and equipment to the surviving hive cities. It was a well organised strike by the hivemind, and resulted in Imperial ground supply lines being severed.

Battle of Stump Subsprawl - Dontoria Hivesprawl

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer and Anvil / Prepared Positions.

Primary Objective: Take and Hold.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Traitoris Lance.

The battle of Stump Subsprawl was a major battle between Imperial forces and a small maniple of Chaos Knights. The Rift Wardens and other space marine chapters attempted to claim control of the area as staging ground from which to launch attacks against the Death Guard and their allies in Dontoria. In response to their presence, the Death Guard sent their Knightly allies to slaughter the Imperial marines. The Knights with a small force of Nurgle daemons in tow managed to rout the space marines and force them out of the area. With no reinforcements available to support them, the Rift Wardens reluctantly fell back as well. With few resources available to them in Dontoria, the Rift Wardens redeployed elsewhere until new battle plans could be drawn up.

Clashes In The Streets - Dharrovar

Points: 1500.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer and Anvil / Rapid Escalation.

Primary Objective: Scorched Earth.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Combined Regiment.

At this time, a Rift Wardens company sized force was stationed in the Gandos Distrixt. The commander of the force was Captain Galadhus. The force consisted of intercessors and heavy intercessors, although many were scattered around the district in small squads. The enemy Militarum forces were a mix of war weary guardsmen and a number of battle tanks. With these forces, the enemy commander managed to repel the space marine intercessor squads. As soon as the counter-attacks began, Galadhus ordered the bulk of his forces to regroup and launch a full assault. The clashes lasted for two days. At this time, thunderhawks arrived and unloaded more intercessors into the rear of the enemy lines. Surrounded by the Emperor's finest, the enemy forces were decimated. The first Imperial victory in Gothos raised morale and the war was renewed.

The Samakar Landings - Pelucidon

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Rapid Escalation.

Primary Objective: The Ritual.

Detachment: Firestorm Assault Force.

Opponents Detachment: Stormlance Task Force.

The Rift Warden orbital landings at Samakar was a military operation overseen by Chief Librarian Uther, which involved an orbital insertion to capture the city of Samakar and the surrounding area. The operation was a success, despite a desperate battle with the White Scars under Khan's leadership, the Rift Wardens were able to capture key locations and began deploying the rest of the chapter's forces from the orbiting warships. During the battle, the allied knightly house of Avalon lost a revered member of the household and they unleashed terrible violence in return upon the White Scars.

Craftworld Supremacy - Omegon Theta

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer and Anvil / Smoke and Mirrors.

Primary Objective: Burden of Trust.

Detachment: Firestorm Assault Force.

Opponents Detachment: Battle Host.

The Rift Warden attack began towards the Aeldari positions several miles from the dig site. In the following days, the whole chapter mobilised to combat the alien menace. The space marines overran the first lines of defence and slaughtered thousands the alien foe. Soon however, vast numbers of reinforcements appeared from a pair of concealed webway gates and the chapter was reluctantly forced to withdraw. The Aeldari reinforcements soon outnumbered the Rift Wardens and out the future of the war effort on the edge of a knifepoint.

Battle of Cargo Dept 1145 - Vigilus Wastelands

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn of War / Fog of War.

Primary Objective: Take and Hold.

Detachment: Firestorm Assault Force.

Opponents Detachment: War Horde.

In the early hours, Ork forces attacked the wasteland cargo depot from three sides. At the same time, squig riders headed eastwards to cut off any reinforcements from aiding the defenders. The defenders put up a strong resistance but only the sudden arrival of a Rift Warden force gave them any hope. With their presence ensuring that the battle ensued for longer than the greenskin warboss expected, rokkitboy reinforcements were called in.

Heavy fighting lasted throughout the day and into the night with many casualties on both sides. The ork squig riders managed to halt the Rift Wardens and allowed the greenskins to push deeper into the depot. The orks went building to building, killing and looting.

On the morning of the third day, the main Ork assault began, with more and more reinforcements running in from the wastelands, After an further hour of heavy fighting, the depot was captured and with it vast amounts of lootable ammunition and equipment. 

Battle of Highgate Cathedral - St Keeler's Rest

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Adapt or Die.

Primary Objective: Lynchpin.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Bringers of Flame.

The battle of Highgate Cathedral was a major engagement fought during the war for St Keeler's Rest. It began when a force of Sororitas engaged two companies of Rift Wardens who had captured the Highgate Cathedral. Although the initial Sororitas attacks were repelled, the outnumbered Sisters managed to repel the Rift Wardens flanking attempts and the space marines were later ordered to withdraw and the Sorotias reclaimed the cathedral.