The Burning of Mortwald - Mortwald

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Swift Action.

Primary Objective: Supply Drop.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponent's Detachment: Iconoclast Fiefdom.

This battle, a Rift Warden led defence of District 12, was a series of wide-scale conflicts across the width of Mortwald. The battle resulted in the burning of several districts of the hive sprawl, and the massacres of several hundred thousand civilians and Imperial soldiers. Imperial command began to feel that Mortwald was lost to them. The Rift Wardens were largely relegated to containing the traitor forces within the city walls for the time being.

Operation: Purge - Dharrovar

Points: 2000.

Mission: Quantum Siege.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Siege Regiment.

Following the recent assault against the walls of Gothos, the Rift Wardens launched a reckless assault on the fleeing Astra Militarum forces who had fallen back to the Baddu-Bak plains. The right flank, defended by a platoon of experienced guardsmen, faced heavy bolter fire from the city and from above. The left flank was defended by the survivours of the Gothos assault. The center was mainly a siege force of tanks and basilisk. The defenders numbered just some 2000 men. The Rift Wardens deployed just a companies worth, supported by dreadnoughts and land raiders. Soon, the frightened Astra Militarum began to run low on ammunition for the tanks and artillery pieces, Furthermore, their defence line was in open ground and impractical for defence against such an elite force. Facing these problems, the Astra Militarum abandoned the area and retreated north.

The Walls of Gothos - Dharrovar

 

Points: 1500.

Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Fog of War.

Primary Objective: Purge The Foe.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Hammer of the Emperor.

Captain Andred was in command of a force stationed along Gothos' northern walls. His company sized force was primarily infantry based with a mere handful of tanks and dreadnoughts in support. On the night in question, a sentry on the wall overlooking the northern fields was summoned for a briefing with Andred. With his disappearance, and the sun slowly rising, a force of armoured tanks rushed the walls, blasting great holes in the outer defences and achieving a surprise attack. The Rift Wardend were taken by surprise as artillery shell and heavy bolter rounds slammed into their defences. Within the first few minutes several marines fell as casualties and even Andred suffered grievous wounds, and had to be pulled back into safety. From here, Andred was able to direct his men while the apothecaries saw to his wounds. The enemy Astra Militarum forces attempted to surround the space marines position but later retreated, all while under heavy lascannon fire.

After this, Andred sent one lieutenant to locate assistance from nearby allied forces. He was shot but managed to reach the chapter's knightly allies in House Avalon. The Knights swiftly marched to war against the enemy tanks. Their aid resulted in a number of skirmishes that forced the enemy forces to retreat. The chapter then began to reinforce the walls before any further assaults could be mounted.

Operation: Frostfall - Vanaheim

Points: 585.

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

Primary Objective: Purge The Foe.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Operation: Frostfall was an attack by the Space Wolves against Rift Warden positions near the foothills of the Draakensgraab Mountains. At the time, a companies worth of Rift Wardens led by Chief Librarian Uther held those positions, while the oncoming Space Wolves had twice their number. The Space Wolves initially had some success but were soon forced back. The main attack began on the second day, breaking through the Rift Warden lines. The situation looked critical for the Rift Wardens, but the enemy assault was stopped by the arrival of an armoured tank force. The Space Wolves, unable at the this time to handle such a force, were reluctantly forced to fall back across the ice to their own defense positions. Operation: Frostfell was a failure.

Operation: Chronus - Talos

Points:  1380.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer and Anvil / Adapt or Die.

Primary Objective: Take and Hold.

Detachment: Anvil Strike Force.

Opponents Detachment: Unending Swarm..

Operation: Chronus was a raid performed by the Rift Wardens in the failing war for Talos. Across the planet, Imperial strike teams performed hundreds of simultaneous assaults on key Tyranid targets.

The Rift Wardens were tasked with attacking a large spawning pool site, designated Chronus. Here the Tyranids had a vast number of newly birthed organisms, The goal was to hinder the Hive Mind's activity by attacking the site, slaying all lifeforms and destroying the site totally. This was to hinder the aliens and provide a much needed morale boost to the defenders. A secondary aim was to force the Tyranids out of the area.

The Rift Wardens, led by Arthurus himself, started their attack in the night, Supported by repulsor tanks and drop troops, they attacked under cover of darknes. After a two hour battle and inflicting high casualties upon the Tyranids, the space marines retreated back into the night. Operation Chronus was a total and much needed success.

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.