Battle of Kandaras District - Hesperous Prime

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Hidden Supplies.

Primary Objective: Scorched Earth.

Detachment: Anvil Strike Force.

Opponents Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

The Dark Angels had captured the Hellias district and began to move in the direction of the Kandaras district. After crushing the Rift Warden defenders they began an advance along the Kandaras viaduct, and reached their destination. The Rift Wardens attempted to stop the Dark Angels but lost and retreated deeper into Dendelgheist. During the battle, it became obvious that the Rift Wardens were become desperate and needed a morale boosting victory.

The Streets of Gothos - Dharrovar

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Search And Destroy / Rapid Escalation.

Primary Objective: Purge The Foe.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Combined Regiment.

On the morning of the offensive, the combined enemy regiments, breached the walls of Gothos hive, and launched an all out attack on the Imperial defenders. Their infantry played a vital role fighting in the streets around the breached walls, in collaboration with a large number of tanks. This force led the attack into the streets, blasting the Imperial forces present with multiple barrages. The enemy troops assaulted the Rift Warden positions, followed closely by a rolling barrage of battle canon fire. The assaults penetrated the Rift Warden lines and took the initiative, fighting the space marines despite being behind enemy lines. Soon, the outer districts were captured by the enemy.

The Battle of Gothos Harbour - Dharrovar

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Swift Action.

Primary Objective: Terraform.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Combined Regiment.

The Battle of Gothos Harbour was a major Imperial offensive launched from the captured Gothos hive city. The attack failed when a regiment of the planetary defence forces counter-attacked, led by a traitor Cadian regiment and supported by several hundred battle tanks. This force overwhelmed the Imperial forces, inflicting severe casualties. The Rift Wardens fought a harried engagement to allow the Imperial forces to retreat back inside the walls, although it failed and the enemy breached the outer walls of Gothos.

The Battle of Teluu Salt Flats - Vigilus Wastelands

 Points: 3000.

The Battle of Teluu Salt Flats was a minor engagement during the Vigilus crusade, after a marauding war band of World Eaters attacked a Rift Warden garrison on the edge if the aforementioned salt flats. The site has been occupied by the space marines since shortly after their arrival on the planet. Following a series of local Ork raids, the space marine chapter decided to make this a strategic defensive sight.

A World Eater war band attacked the patrolling outriders on the edge of the salt flats, while Kharn the Betrayer led a force directly into the heart of the out post. As these attacks took place, on the far side of the salt flats, the servants of the Blood God deployed two companies to attack Imperial bridgeheads between the hive cities. The space marines were overwhelmed and slaughtered, and because of this defeat, the World Eaters were in a position to attack other Imperial forces unopposed.

Second Battle of Black Fields - Grendel

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Smoke And Mirrors.

Primary Objective: Burden Of Trust.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force

Opponents Detachment: Teleport Strike Force

The second battle of Black Fields was a successful attack by the Grey Knights, supported by Imperial Knights, against the Rift Wardens positions in and round Black Fields. The attack was planned and commanded by Castellan Crowe.

Many of the tactics employed, such as the teleport strike teams, allowed the Grey Knights to achieve their objectives in just a couple of hours, only a short duration longer than anticipated. The Rift Wardens defence crumbled and the day belonged to the Grey Knights.

Bringer of Tears - Ravitaine

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Stalwarts.

Primary Objective: Supply Drop.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force

Opponents Detachment: Soulforged Warpack.

During the events known to the Imperium as the Arks of Omen, the Rift Wardens were dispatched to investigate an Ark designated the Bringer of Tears, which had translated into the system of Ravitaine, above the mechanicus forge world there. The vast conglomeration of ships plummetted through the atmosphere and impacted the main forge complex. The Rift Wardens deployed and prepared to battle Vashtorr and his traitor marine servants.

The initial battle at the crash site was a major engagement even at the start of the war. The battle was fought by the Rift Wardens, under the command of captain Lorgraine) against a detachment of renegade marines led by Vashtorr himself. After many days of constant warfare the tide of battle turned against the Rift Wardens and they were forced to fall back and prepare a new strategy. 

Battle of Solstice Valley - Dharrovar

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer And Anvil / Fog of War.

Primary Objective: Purge The Foe.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Combined Regiment.

The Battle of Solstice Valley was fought over a week and ended as a decisive victory for the Imperium against the defenders of Dharrovar. Though the battle proved a decisive blow to the planetary defence forces and by extension the ruling Knightly house, it's full significance was not initially appreciate by the Imperial command. It would later become clear that the battle was in fact the beginning of the end for the fallen Knight world of Dharrovar.

Battle At The Bridge - Mortwald

 

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn Of War / Chilling Rain.

Primary Objective: Take And Hold.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Fellhammer Siege Host.

The Rift Wardens fortified a skyway bridge which connected Imperial held territory with a transit station controlled by the Iron Warriors. To do this, they had to destroy a portion of the bridge and barricade it with heavy weapons at the other end. The space marines took their position at an elevated point. The Iron Warriors decided not to storm the bridge and began using their daemon engines instead, before finally deciding to try and cross at another location.

During the night, a company of legionnaires crossed the bridge and were soon joined by a force of Nurgle daemons. During the night the Iron Warriors attacked en mass. The Rift Wardens lacked enough ammunition and after hours of fighting, were forced to regroup several streets back from the bridge.

Second Battle of Cemetery Fields - St Keeler's Rest

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer And Anvil / Minefields.

Primary Objective: Scorched Earth.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Hallowed Martyrs.

Preliminary moves began during the night, as the Sororitas companies were brought up to Cemetery Fields, to the assembly areas along the front. The assault would be carried out by three of the four companies. The fourth was held in reserve and it subsequently occupied a depth position with several battle sister squads along the line that had been held. Paragon Warsuits were positioned a little further back. Even so, the Soroitas advance was slow going and as a result their initial targets could not be occupied before night fell that evening.

Throughout the day the weather had been clear and bright, and the Sisters in the assembly areas kept occupied with battle preparations. The need for some secrecy was important and the Sisters were under strict instructions to remain out of sight. Nevertheless, the Rift Wardens ultimately detected the Sororitas preparations and in the early evening, Rift Warden aircraft overflew the assembly area. An hour later, five Stormtalons flew across the front. This presaged a heavy tank bombardment soon after, but it was brief and resulted in only a handful of casualties among the Sororitas. Meanwhile, the space marines were placed on high alert in anticipation of a renewed attack.

As the dust settled, the Sorotias returned the bombardment with Exorcist missile tanks. The Sisters infantry assembled and awaited for the order to attack. Fifteen minutes later, as night began to fall, the Sisters attack began, under continued missile artillery barrage. Meanwhile, two other companies were held in reserve by Morvenn Vahl, ready to attack to the flanks. Her plan was to deceive the Rift Wardens into thinking the assault was being carried out across a larger front.

The Sisters advanced under the creeping barrage, with the Exorcists carefully planning the advance to avoid shelling their own forces. Nevertheless, some casualties were experienced due to friendly fire shrapnel. Heavy bolter fire was laid down down by the space marines, but in places this lacked support as the Sisters' bombardment forced the defending marines to remain in their trenches, while others withdrew. Resistance was strongest at the center of the battlefield. As the assault developed, the defence grew more stubborn as the Rift Wardens reorganised. This resistance was overwhelmed and within an hour, the Sisters had achieved their objective.