Hunt The Traitor - Corinthia

Points: 2000.

Mission: Custom / Narrative.

Inquisitor Rosalyn Rosarius of the Ordo Xenos approached Arthurus and informed him that she had learned who was responsible for the Tau invasion. Planetary governor Argustus Bale had spent years reaching out to the Empire and syphoning resources off them as overtures to Corinthia joining them. Rosalyn had come to understand that the Empire was preparing to evacuate Bale and she knew where the meeting was going to take place. While the majority of the Rift Wardens chapter engaged the Tau forces, Rosalyn with Master of Sanctity Mordred would take a strike force to the meeting point and capture the traitor.

The battle against the Tau began with the bulk of the Rift Wardens conducting holding attacks while the strike force advanced towards the meeting point. The Tau rushed forth to form a bulwark against the space marines. Supply lines were implemented to provide a constant supply of ammunition to the space marines. A smaller force attacked on the right flank to the south, to draw some fire from the main spearhead.

By dawn of the next day, the battlefield was blanketed by thick smoke from multiple fires and burning wreckage. By nightfall, the strike team had been successful. The Tau ethereal had been slain and the traitor captured. With the loss of their leader, the Tau began to suffer from low morale. The Rift Wardens were able to push forwards and capture a wide swath of territory. Advances to the south began to push the Tau army into a tight pincer, surrounded on two sides by the champions of the Emperor. Artillery fire from whirlwinds, predators and repulsor tanks punished the weakened Tau lines. The alien forces attempted to rally but it was too late and under extreme firepower, the Tau fell to a man.

The Tau presence in the area had been destroyed and the traitor captured. Today was a good day for the Rift Wardens, Mordred's name would go down in the history of the chapter for his deeds this day. Meanwhile, Inquisitor Rosarius took the traitorous governor away but pleased with the chapter's actions this day, promised to return to them in the future.