Priority Kill Zone - Talos

Points: 1000.

Mission: Secure The Tunnels.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Invasion Fleet.

Agendas: Malefic Hunters, Monstrous Targets and Priority Kill Zone.

Opponent's Agendas: Hunt & Slay and Swarm The Planet.

In an attempt to hold the Tyranids back from the walls of Vardenghast, Arthurus led a strike force out into the fields of Vardenghast in the dark of the pre-dawn light. The thick clouds of smoke from fires and artillery shots obscured their approach. The main target was the principal defensive concentrations to the south, where numerous artillery beasts laid waste to the guardsmen manning the outer trenchworks. The attack had the most success on the northern flank where the Rift Wardens were able to advance into the enemy lines with ease. This allowed lieutenant Tristan to consolidate those gains and provide fresh marines to the battle.

The Tyranids swiftly counter-attacked the flanks of the space marines, supported by every artillery beast and monstrous creature within range. The Tyranids were able to drive Arthurus and his marines back to the walls of Vardenghast but with a significant estimation of 70 percent casualties. The Tyranid push was stopped by the city's defensive batteries and the hundreds of thousands of guardsmen manning the trenchworks.

Jungle Warfare - Dharrovar

Points: 1500.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer And Anvil / Secret Intel.

Primary Objective: Supply Drop.

Detachment:  Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Combined Regiment.

South of the deep deserts on Dharrovar Secundus lays a vast expanse of alien jungle used for various military resources and hydropology. The jungles were home to a sizeable enemy Militarum force who were making Imperial inroads to the area difficult. As the war for Hindelgeist was going well, a request was directed to the Rift Wardens for assistance. Captain Oberon was dispatched with a force of battle brothers to assist in clearing out the enemy forces. However, things would not go well.

The enemy Militarum commanders contrived to deceive the Rift Wardens that an incoming attack was directed towards a forward firebase in the jungles, when their real goal was the orbital supply station at Jackasta Junction. Their expedition started moving towards the Junction but three squads of Catachans vanished somewhere in the foliage due to reasons unknown. Meanwhile the distraction force approached the firebase drawing the attention of the space marine defenders. The battle began with a surprise bombardment from enemy tanks before the main force charged forwards.

Three regiments attacked the Rift Wardens to secure their attention. Many of them knew this would be a suicidal mission but they would not be put down by the Imperial aggressors. The main Catachan regiment attacked the firebase directly while the others secured the perimeter and occupied the road through to the battle site. The Space Marines were soon significantly outnumbered. Oberon led a counter-attack which did inflict significant damage but by the time the enemy Militarum force retreated, the main attack on Jackasta Junction has been successful and they had escaped back into the jungle with a large amount of supplies and munitions. 

Munitions Raid - Kaelac's Bane

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Chilling Rain.

Primary Objective: Deploy Servo Skulls..

Detachment: Stormlance Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Waaagh! Tribe.

Coming out of a sudden snowstorm, the Orks led by Ghazkull Thrakka, launched a surprise raid on one of the remote arctic munitions storage depots. After an initial aerial bombardment, small bands of greenskins attacked. An hour late, captain Mallegant of the Rift Wardens arrived with a force of outriders to aid in the defence. The Orks breached the defences with ease, and follow up units took over the attack. Ghazkull advanced deep into the depot, breaking the defensive lines and slaughtering the defenders, Mallegant was unable to repel the attack and pulled back, leaving the regimental survivours to look to their own defence. The Orks gathered up all they could loot and returned back to the frozen wilderness.

Battle For Mount Ortega - Hesperous Prime

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Search And Destroy / Chilling Rain.

Primary Objective: Take And Hold.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

The attack began mid morning and after fierce and bloody fighting, the Rift Wardens had captured the Dark Angels outpost atop Mount Ortega. Azrael promptly sent a task force to retake the site. The Rift Wardens now occupying the outpost were attacked by terminators and heavy intercessors who retook it, the Rift Wardens resistance notwithstanding. Although the chapter had lost a number of vital battle brothers, the engagement did draw Dark Angel forces away from the main fighting.

The War of Nightmares part 3 - Vigilus Wastelands

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn Of War / Chosen Battlefield.

Primary Objective: Vital Ground.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Slaves To Darkness.

This engagement was an attack by the Rift Wardens against the fortified positions held by the Black Legion. Previous engagements against the Black Legion had failed to achieve their goals and had led to the demoralisation of the local Astra Militarum regiments and confounded the Imperial forces present. 

The Rift Wardens tactical objective was to capture the Black Legion defences on the ridge that they had captured weeks earlier. The ridge gave a commanding view of the Imperial defences and the supply road leading towards Mortwald. Three companies worth of battle brothers launched the initial assault soon reinforced by terminators from orbit.

The space marines attacked under cover from artillery bombardments among the enemy lines, which left the area devastated and filled with large craters. A creeping barrage began and protected the Intercessor advance as they secured the ridge with support from dreadnoughts and aircraft. The effect of the bombardments was improved by phobos spotting teams who ranged ahead of the main force. The battle was ultimately brief and the sons of Abaddon were slain with prejudice. Their forces pushed back into the deserts and Imperial morale reinstated.

Raid On Supply Station 464 - Pariah

 

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer And Anvil / Hidden Supplies.

Primary Objective: Scorched Earth.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force..

Opponents Detachment: Awakened Dynasty.

In the deep deserts of the equatorial regions contained substation sections of the Imperial supply lines and these were attacked and destroyed by elements of the Necrons reinforced by wandering bands of Flayers. The Necrons destroyed bridges and convoy vehicles in the south. While the main force completed their work, the Rift Wardens attempted to hold them while the support staff evacuated. They were unable to halt the Necron raid but did evacuate several hundred of the supply workers.