Points: 2000.
Mission: Open War deck.
A small task force of Rift Wardens led by Mordred, the chapter's Master of Sanctity, was dispatched to capture an outpost known as Fortress Heradon. As they approached through the morning fog what they thought was the abandoned outpost, the Rift Wardens found themselves caught in the crossfire of a strong Sons of Orar defensive position. The chapter fought well when they counterattacked, however, during the day the Rift Wardens made no headway, but suffered substantial causalities.
By mid-morning, a patrol of Sons of Orar led by their own chaplain ambushed a Rift Wardens resupply column. The ambush was successful and the Ultramarines successor claimed the ammunition and supplies for themselves. Mordred, with his forces now widely scattered around the ruined fortress and running low on munitions, waited until nightfall and determined that the situation was untenable. He ordered his battle brothers to fall back. Having accomplished nothing the defeat was seen as a stain on Mordred's honour. A disgrace he would have to overcome in the near future.
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