Points: 2000.
Deployment and Mission: Crucible Of Battle / Targets Of Opportunity.
Primary Objective: Vital Ground.
Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.
Opponents Detachment: Skysplinter Assault.
This engagement occurred during the Rift Warden's attempts to dislodge the Drukhari slavers in the spires and streets of Dirkden Hivesprawl. Operation: Skyshield continued for several weeks before the chapter was able to drive the Drukhari from Vigilus. Before this goal could be achieved however, two engagements had to be fought in the spires to drive the enemy into the streets where their forces could be more easily contained. Both operations were successful and led to the chapter's ultimate victory.
Operation: Skyshield was successfully fought by the Rift Warden's veteran company, phobos company and several squads of marines against a strong Drukhari opposition in the streets of Dirkden and in the vicinity of the southern gates. The loss of the spire forces and many of their transports constituted a grave setback for the Drukhari.
As a result of these victories, Rift Warden forces under the command of Captain Galadhus, captured the main hivesprawl highway and established a new strategically strong fortified line. This line ran the length of the hivesprawl and continued into the neighbouring the districts. With the capture of this vital location and decimation of the Drukhari, saw the alien raiders driven from Vigilus. For the Imperial defenders and the civilian population, this victory was a huge morale boost.
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