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.
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