Midnight On The Firing Line - Pelucidon

Points: 500.

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

Primary Objective: Take And Hold.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Following the success at Fort Rannick, the Rift Wardens now reinforced by their brothers in orbit, reached the right flank off the Pelladon Wastes, and shelled the White Scars positions from the high ground. The left bank group reached the edge of a vast inland sea and set up defensive positions. That day, captain Lorgraine took several vital locations and allowed the chapter's thunderhawks to approach and land with minimal incoming fire. These fresh battle brothers then took a beachhead near the right flank with ease. After three days of fighting, coming at the White Scars from three directions, the Rift Wardens were able to drive them back, deeper into the wastes.

Battle of the Helghast District - Paragon Secundus

Power Level: 25.

Mission: Assassination.

Agendas: Angels of Death. 

Bad weather and difficult terrain hampered the Ultramarines efforts to regroup after the recent conflicts with the Rift Wardens. On this occasion as several Ultramarine squads moved ahead of the main company force, they came under fire from Rift Warden marines hidden in nearby ruins. This started a three day battle for the site. When captain Demeter arrived, the Ultramarines gained an overwhelming advantage, forcing the Rift Wardens to withdraw further into the ruined city/

On the second day, as the Ultramarines moved south around the Helghast district they came again under fire from from Rift Warden positions in overlooking tenement ruins. The Ultramarines charged in and took the advantage in hand to hand combat. 

Due to the collapsed and ruined streets of Helghast, the Rift Wardens were lacking in heavy ordinance. Only a single redemptor dreadnought was present to back up the intercessor squads. In this instance, the Rift Wardens lacked the overwhelming numbers present previously. During this battle, the Rift Wardens lost a newly promoted captain to the blade of captain Demeter. A revenge stroke for the loss of their own captain just days before.

Although they lost this engagement and forced to retreat, the battle showed the Ultramarines that the Rift Wardens were still a force to be reckoned with. If a reconciliation was not soon coming this war might drag on for weeks or even months.

The Tide Turns - Dontoria Hivesprawl

Points: 500.

Mission: Incisive Attack.

Secondary Objectives: Assassinate, Domination and Thin Their Ranks.

In an attempt to entrap Imperial forces in the Gethesmane district of Dontoria Hivesprawl, Typhus - warlord of the Death Guard, attempted to lay a number of ambushes for guard forces in various fortifications. When this failed, Typhus raged in frustration, and ordered this his forces to instead march forth to assault Imperial forces directly.

At first, the Death Guard performed well and slaughtered many Imperial warriors. However, their luck soon ran out when they themselves were ambushed in return by the Rift Wardens. The space marines sought vengeance for their recent defeat and they poured all their hate into the servants of the plague god. Their vengeance was great and a good many plague marines fell to their assault, or were forced to flee. Typhus himself was sorely wounded and had to teleport back up to the Terminus Est high in orbit.

Victory to the Rift Wardens.