Battle of the Industrial Enclaves - Hyperia

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer And Anvil / Maelstrom Of Battle / Chosen Battlefield / Vox Static.

Primary Objective: Scorched Earth.

Detachment: Ironstorm Spearhead.

Opponents Detachment: Battle Host.

Arthurus called his command staff together and they drew up plans for the coming of the next Aeldari attack. At this time the Rift Wardens had a fully companies worth of battle brothers to call upon plus several of their dreadnoughts. Command was given over to Hephestus, the chapter's Master of the Forge, who decided to bring the might of the chapter's dreadnoughts against the weak Aeldari ground troops.

The Aeldari forces were largely guardian and ranger squads led by Illic Nightspear and Faugan, Their numbers were vastly reduced after their previous engagement with the space marines. This lack of manpower was a problem for them and they were careful to pick their targets. The Aeldari had a handful of grav-tanks and this was their only real threat to the Rift Wardens.

Hephestus launched his attack in the late evening and surrounded the Aeldari forces by morning. The final attack started then with the Aeldari vastly outnumbered and outmatched. They retreated into the Industrial Enclaves where they made their last stand. As they ran out of manpower, the survivours fled into the webway but this had been a crucial victory for the Rift Wardens and a costly defeat for the Aeldari.

Operation Annihilation: Second Battle of Gork's Landing - Vigilus Wastelands

 

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Search And Destroy / Minefields.

Primary Objective: Take And Hold.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: War Horde.

The second battle of Gork's Landing occurred over three days when the greenskins sent a detachment to recapture the site from the Rift Wardens during the Imperium's Operation Annihilation. Here the Ork horde attacked the Rift Wardens positions, forcing them back from Gork's Landing and out into the deserts of Vigilus.

Heavy dust storms put an end to the Imperium's efforts temporarily after the Ork victory. This lull in the fighting offered the opportunity for the greenskins to consolidate their positions. Extensive repairs and bolstered defences were put into place and gretchin brought in a vast supply of ammunition.

A Clash In The Borderlands - Pariah

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer And Anvil, Targets Of Opportunity.

Primary Objective: Supply Drop.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Hypercrypt Legion

Necron units assisted by multiple C'Tan shards, attempted to break through the Imperial lines beyond Hell's Point. The Rift Wardens were ordered to stop them, and fighting ensued in several places (while other Imperial units withdrew). The main Necron force broke through the space marine lines with ease, mainly utilizing eldritch technology to bypass the space marine defences.

Vanguard Strike - Carceri

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn Of War / Scrambler Fields.

Primary Objective: Sites Of Power.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Vanguard Spearhead.

Due to the number of conflicts the Rift Wardens have fought against other loyalist space marine chapters, they have been placed on a hundred year penance standing guard over the volcanic prison world of Carceri. After several years, the chapter found itself under attack by the Raven Guard for reasons unknown. The invading chapter clearly had a goal somewhere in the vast prison complex bu the Rift Wardens were not prepared to let them achieve that goal.

The first engagement fought between the two space marine chapters was centered around the outer landing pads and the grav-rails into the prison complex. The Rift Wardens on patrol found themselves caught between two vanguard teams led by captain Shrike. The battle was fierce along the length of the grav-rail and only the arrival of captain Vortigern prevented a total defeat at the hands of the Raven Guard. For nearly nine hours, the battle was largely a firefight between entrenched forces. The battle ended as the Raven Guard received further reinforcements and the Rift Wardens fell back to defend the prison complex.

Battle Of District 218 - Hesperous Prime

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Search And Destroy / Chosen Battlefield.

Primary Objective: Vital Ground.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Inner Circle Task Force.

The battle of District 218 was a major battle in the conflict between the Rift Wardens and their former allies, the Dark Angels. In this engagement, the Dark Angels brought a series of assassins to sow disorder among the Rift Wardens.

The fighting mostly took place within the sub-domains of District 218, to the south of Dendelgheist hive. This area was held by the Dark Angels led by Belial. The Rift Wardens led by captain Vortigern pushed from the south with the goal of capturing a supply line into the heart of the hive city. Major fighting took place and although the Rift Wardens inflicted heavy casualties, they were unable at this time to seize their target.

Battle of Rejuvenus Fortress - Mortwald

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn Of War / Chosen Battlefield.

Primary Objective: Vital Ground.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponent's Detachment: Traitoris Lance.

The battle of Rejuvenus Fortress was a Chaos operation in Mortwald, directed to capture the fortress at the heart of the sector. The operation was led by a maniple of Chaos Knights while other forces continued to battle Imperial forces in the surrounding streets. The storming of the fortress took place during a brief lull in the fighting. The operation resulted in the occupied fortress and the evacuation of the Rift Wardens. 

Battle of Rejuvenus Strongpoint - Mortwald

Points: 1600.

Mission: False Intel.

Detachment: Anvil Seige Force.

Opponents Detachment: Traitoris Lance.

Agendas: Calculated Devastation, Monstrous Targets and Priority Kill Zone.

Opponent's Agendas: Calculated Devastation and Reestablish Communications.

The Battle of Rejuvenus Strongpoint took place over several days. Traitor units of House Vextrix with daemonic allies, fought with the Imperial defenders over the control of a major district of Mortwald Hivesprawl.

Chaos victories within the Hive caused Arthurus to create a flexible tactical-operational force of Rift Wardens to combat the enemy within this theatre of the war. He would lead this force specifically t drive the enemy from the streets of Mortwald.

A force of thirty traitor Knights under the clashed for the first time with the Imperial defenders and pushed through their lines. Vextrix captured several outer districts but their ultimate goal was the Rejuvenus fortress at the heart of the district. It's capture would allow the traitor forces of Abaddon a position for his troops present to regroup and organise an effective defence of the district. The siege of this fortress began on the second day of the attack and resulted in all 7000 Imperial guardsmen slain. In addition to the capture of the fotress, Vextrix captured large warehouses of supplies and ammunition. The Rift Wardens attempted several assaults to recapture the district but they all failed. Arthurus was forced to pull his forces back, regroup and strategize a new victory.

Battle For Gate 22 - Talos

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Crucible Of Battle. / Hidden Supplies.

Primary Objective: Supply Drop.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Invasion Force.

This engagement in the war for Vardenghast hive, was fought over Gate 22, a supply gate leading into the hive city itself. The Rift Wardens were aiming to engage the Tyranids some miles to the north at a vital junction for incoming supplies. From their positions, the Rift Wardens would be able to engage those sites that seemed vital to the Great Devourer, including a number of spawning pools, However, these attacks were soon stopped due to increasing numbers of enemy forces converging on Vardenghast. The Rift Wardens then turned their attention to Gate 22 in order to protect vital supply corridors. This action failed as the gate was swarmed by vast numbers of Leapers and other infiltration beasts. With an increased Tytanid offensive directed at Gate 22, the Rift Wardens withdrew back into the hive.

Battle of Outpost Dharro - Dharrovar

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Search And Destroy / Maelstrom of Battle / Supply Lines.

Primary Objective: The Ritual..

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Combined Regiment.

As a small PDF force of around 4000 guardsmen with tank support, advanced towards a small military outpost called Dharro, they were unaware that the outpost had been overtaken by the Rift Wardens. As the PDF approached, the space marines took to the defences.

The Rift Wardens, unusually, gave the enemey forces the opportunity to return to the Emperor's grace and join the loyalist forces. None did but it bought the Rift Wardens time to swiftly bolster the defences. Over half the enemy PDF were killed in the opening minutes of the battle, which lasted nearly five hours, and firmly entrenched Dharro under Imperial control.

Battle For Munitions Station Kamala - Dharrovar

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer And Anvil / Sweep And Clear.

Primary Objective: Purge The Foe.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Combined Regiment.

The Battle for Munitions Station Kamala was fought between the Rift Wardens and the Planetary Defence Forces in the aftermath of Hindelgheist's defeat. The battle began as the Rift Wardens attacked on their march eastwards to engage further enemy forces. After taking the munitions station, the Rift Wardens ambushed a PDF supply train carrying a cargo of weapons destined for the front lines, but were forced to leave the site as their ran out of bolter ammunition.