Battle of Heinlain Ridge - Kaelac's Bane

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn of War / Hidden Supplies.

Primary Objective: Take And Hold.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Battle Host.

The battle of Heinlain Ridge was fought after captain Lorgraine made plans for the Rift Wardens to take the area east of their present location, with captain Andred leading an attack on the Aeldari from the north. Anred's force attacked to complete the capture of Heinlain Ridge, during which sudden snowstorms caused great hardship and delay. The Aeldari bolstered by fresh forces from the webway, counter-attacked frequently and the Rift Wardens were unable to secure their objectives.

Holding Operations - Vigilus Wastelands

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Minefields.

Primary Objective: Sites of Power.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Daemonic Incursion.

This engagement began in good clear weather and the Rift Wardens were able to fall back enough to set up a defensive position. Pauses were made due to sudden dust storms and to allow time for orbital bombardments on the advancing daemons. However, the daemons shrugged off these problems and came through them largely unharmed. Captain Lorgraine consulted with captain Andred and decided to reduce the scope of operations against the daemons, cancelling attack plans and reducing Andred's outriders to limited operations. Operations then resumed with an attack on the daemons northern flank, although these attacks were withdrawn as more dust storms swept through the region. Lorgraine ceased offensive operations, except for small attacks intended to improve positions and divert Be'lakor's attention from the main space marine force.

The Battle of Morvaal Ridge - Pariah

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Search And Destroy / Secret Intel.

Primary Objective: Purge The Foe.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Awakened Dynasty.

The battle of Morvaal Ridge was a large offensive mounted by the Necrons against the Imperial attackers at Hell's Point. Morvaal Ridge was well fortified and the Rift Warden defenders fought with great determination, while the Necron co-ordination of infantry and artillery declined after the first day, due to confused fighting in the maze of trenches, dug-outs and shell-craters. The final Necron objectives were not reached for several days. Organisational difficulties and deteriorating weather frustrated the space marines, whose forces became disjointed and declined in effectiveness, and at the same time a revival occurred in the Necron forces. The Rift Wardens struggled with withstand the vast numbers of oncoming warriors and walking machines. The battle of Morvaal Ridge saw the Rift Wardens hold for now, but suffered the worst casualties to date in the war for the Pariah Nexus.

Containment Operation - Kaelac's Bane

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Crucible Of Battle / Scrambler Fields.

Primary Objective: Vital Ground.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Battle Host.

This engagement was an attack by the Rift Wardens on the Aeldari forces, in an attempt to contain them to the icy realm of Kaelac's Bane. It was led by captains Lorgraine and Andred. The attack was postponed so that both captain's could combine their forces. This attack was also intended to deprive the Aeldari defenders along the outskirts of reinforcements. Several key objectives were recaptured and a number of tanks joined in the battle as the day advanced. Many casualties were inflicted on the alien battle host, but the space marines made slow progress. The Rift Wardens pushed inwards managed to contain a large number of enemy units, and left the Aeldari in severe difficulties.

Advance On Helghast - Paragon Secundus

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Crucible Of Battle / Sweep And Clear.

Primary Objective: Supply Drop.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

The advance on Helghast was a general offensive mounted by the Rift Wardens, who attacked an intermediate defence line held by the Ultramarines under Marneus Calgar.  This was combined with a Terminator teleport assault, which allowed the Rift Wardens to support the primary attack from behind the enemy lines. The strategic objective of a breakthrough was not achieved but the tactical gains were considerable, the front line was advanced and many casualties were inflicted on the Ultramarines.

The War Of Nightmares part 2 - Vigilus Wastelands

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer And Anvil / Hidden Supplies.

Primary Objective: Take And Hold.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Slaves To Darkness.

During this battle, the Black Legion captured the Imperial fortification at Beggar's Canyon, a location at a crossroads between the major hivesprawls. After the end of the battle, legionnaire's advanced to positions which would give observation over the Rift Wardens positions, ready for a general attack. Black Legion attacks began soon after, and where then forced out by a Rift Warden counter-attack. The attack captured the space marine positions, in one of the biggest attacks by the Black Legion to date. The forces of Chaos were able to capture more ground and inflicted significant casualties upon the space marine defenders.

Battle of Fort Astraeus - Pariah Nexus

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn Of War / Chosen Battlefield.

Primary Objective: Priority Targets.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Awakened Dynasty.

The Battle of Fort Astraeus was an attack on the Imperial defences at Hell's Point by the Necron forces, in which they captured in within a day. Astraeus was on the right flank of the Imperial lines, near to where the Rift Wardens were camped. Imperial defences ringed the fort and had observation towers towards the south of the battlefield. The Imperial defences were based upon a series of small hastily constructed fortifications, which provided overlapping fields of heavy weapons fire. The battle was seen to be a supreme effort by the Necrons, who then pushed into the Imperial forces, forcing them back from Hell's Point.

Battle of Fort Pathos - Talos

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer and Anvil / Chilling Rain.

Primary Objective: Sites Of Power.

Detachment:  Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Invasion Fleet.

The Battle of Fort Pathos began with the overrun of an Astra Militarum fortress by the Tyranids. A general attack by the Rift Wardens, combined with the Astra Militarum further south, degenerated into a series of separate attacks due to communication failures, supply lines and poor weather. Biovore spore bombardments and gaunt counter-attacks began and continued for several days. The fighting ended with the Tyranids pushing the Imperial forces back and leaving Fort Pathos under Tyranid control.