Points: 1000.
Deployment and Mission: Hammer And Anvil / Hidden Supplies.
Primary Objective: Take And Hold.
Detachment: Gladius Task Force.
Opponents Detachment: Ascension Day.
A major push by the Rift Wardens was directed against the Cult at the Greigan Reservoir, with the aim of taking the position and then advancing to cleanse the other water sources within Otek Hivesprawl. With the Cult hunkered in and holding ground, Captain Lograine called upon fresh reinforcements from the Litany of Hate in orbit, and this engagement became one of the major struggles in the hivesprawl during the cleansing operation. Cult forces launched a counterattack, pushing back the Rift Wardens - who had not expected the sheer number of enemy units in the area.
The major Rift Warden push began following a major missile assault on the Cult positions. The advancing intercessors, faced ten times their number on the front lines, but the Rift Wardens were stopped by massed small arms fire and forced to retreat. The enemy forces holding the north end of the reservoir were pushed back, however, and the intercessors advancing on the western flank, threatened to take the high ground in that area. A Cult counterattack was not successful this time and sustained heavy losses and had to fall back to bolster the other engagements. Further night time counter attacks also failed and were beaten back. Throughout the next couple days, the Rift Wardens offensive managed to push the Cult forces further back, although they did temporarily retake the north end of the reservoir, a lack of support from other areas once more tipped the battle towards the Rift Wardens.
On the fourth day, the Cult received significant reinforcements that the engagement began to bog down into the endless meat grinder. Neither side, despite casualties, was prepared to back down and the battle for Greigan Reservoir continued.
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