Wednesday, 20 August 2025

The Battle of Novavosk - Antares


Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn of War / Lords of War.

Primary Objective: Take and Hold.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Shield Host.


The battle of Novavosk was fought over two days between the Rift Wardens and the Custodes, under the leadership of Inquisitor Draxus. The Custodes arrived to launch a counter-attack against the space marines who were besieging the Novavosk fortress.

Inquisitor Draxus, commanding a small shield host detachment, led an attack to contain the space marine right flank. The Custodes took the offensive, crossing open ground and capturing the space marine flank. On the second day they brought up their tanks and begun pummeling the Rift Wardens.

Draxus' leadership and tactical knowledge, allowed the Custodes to clear a bridgehead and launch a sucessful counter-offensive. Arthurus withdrew his troops and abandoned the fortress for now.

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