Points: 2000.
Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Adapt Or Die.
Primary Objective: Linchpin.
Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.
Opponents Detachment: Bringers Of Flame.
After their defeat at the drop site location, Arthurus realised that his forces were soon to face an overwhelming force of Sororitas determined to protect their shrine world. He ordered his brothers to dig into defensive positions and they formed a 1 mile long line of trenches between their landing site and the oncoming Sororitas. Arthurus called for rapid reinforcements and Captain Lorgraine arrived with terminators and hellblasters in drop pods. Most of the Rift Wardens reinforcements were unable to arrive in time however, due to overwhelming anti-air fire from the shrine complexes, and were forces to make planet fall at the chapter's initial landing zones.
The Sororitas reached Cemetery Fields part way through the evening. Heavy weapons fire pounded the Rift Warden positions and soon, the Sisters were attacking towards their lines. Frequent attacks were made one after the after through the night. Finally, Arthurus ordered his forces to pull back. They were running low on ammunition and had taken numerous casualties. Lorgraine retreated to a nearby shrine complex and set it on fire to draw the Sororitas attention away from the marines falling back. This led to his battle brothers fighting in close quarters combat and short range fire fights throughout the early hours. This engagement cost the chapter dearly in manpower but allowed the main marine force to regroup unoppposed.
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