Fields Of Fire - Dharrovar

Points: 1000.

Mission: Quantum Siege.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Noble Lance

Agendas: Drive Them Back, King Slayer and Recover Blackstone Data.

Opponent's Agendas: Kingslayer and To The Last.

This engagement, known as the Fields of Fire, took place over several weeks following the recent battle in Gothos against the enemy Knights. The successive engagement was fought against the fleeing Knights by the Rift Wardens, later assisted by allied Knights. The loyalist forces won a significant victory here before returning to Gothos, continuing to purge the enemy forces still within the walls.

Battle for Gothos - Dharrovar

Points: 2000.

Mission: Supply Run.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Noble Lance

Agendas: Drive Them Back, Monstrous Targets and Recover Blackstone Data.

Opponent's Agendas: Cut Off The Head, Raise & Ruin, Strategic Dominance, and Strike & Purge.

The Battle for Gothos was a campaign by the Knightly houses of Dharrovar to recapture the city of Gothos. The city held significant value, especially with regards to the ammunition stores located beneath the streets. The battle was also a critical point in the Dharrovar crusade, as the loyalist forces were close to seizing control of the planet.

Marching forth from their mountain strongholds, the Knights launched an attack that breached the walls. They saw a number of victories on the way to Gothos and when they breached the walls, Imperial command feared that they might lose control of such a vital strongpoint. Chapter Master Arthurus personally arrived to oversee the fortification of the city, and to ensure that supplies reached the defenders.

The Knightly advance stall and was soon reversed. The Knights were forced to fall back under heavy fire. The traitor advance began to disintegrate across the city. Many fled back out into the devastated warzones, while a few tried to bunker down in the streets eager to continue the fight.

Battle of the Tabor Fields - Pelucidon

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer and Anvil / Raise Banners.

Primary Objective: The Ritual.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

During the Battle of the Tabor Fields, the Rift Wardens attacked the entrenched White Scars and their Knightly allies defending the Tabor defences. These defences were located in the middle of the rival space marine's lines. The Rift Wardens attacked in a three pronged assault, and these developed into a major set piece offensive. Finally the main force, led by the chapter's Judiciar, smashed through the defences and led to a major defeat for the White Scars.

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.

The Battle of Ashen Fields - Antares

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn Of War / Minefields

Primary Objective: Priority Targets.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Shield Host.

The battle of Ashen Fields was fought over several days in the wastelands beyond the walls of Kastlehall, between the Rift Wardens and the Custodes. For most of the battle both sides occupied trenches along the trade route out of the hive. The battle ended with the Rift Wardens forced to withdraw back behind the walls of Kastlehall, awaiting the next attack from the Custodes.

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 Begger's Ridge - Pelucidon

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn Of War / Chilling Rain.

Primary Objective: Vital Ground.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Firestorm Assault Force.

The battle of Begger's Ridge took place when a company of Rift Wardens attacked a scouting force of White Scars in the early days of the war for Pelucidon. Librarian Crispus ordered a reconnaissance in force, which greatly outnumbered the White Scars, holding Begger's Ridge. Despite a large number of casualties inflicted, the Rift Wardens made a slight withdrawal to hold ground until reinforcements could arrive but the White Scars pursued and overwhelmed the Rift Wardens.

Battle Of The Deep Desert - Dharrovar

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Search And Destroy / Chilling Rain.

Primary Objective: Take And Hold.

Detachment:  Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Noble Lance.

The Battle of the Deep Desert was fought between the Rift Wardens and a force of traitorous Imperial Knights, on the southern continent of Dharrovar.

The battle took place in the southern deep deserts following a series of Imperial victories in the coastal city hives. The Rift Wardens under the command of Lieutenant Tristanm was tasking to engaging a retreating lance of Knights. Outrider patrols discovered them after a couple of days and the remainder of the force got into position to attack the next day. The assault was launched at dawn and became a day of attack and counter-attack. Finally, in the early evening, Tristan, commanding what remained of his Hellblasters, ordered his force to withdraw leaving the Knights force in command of the battle ground.

Deathwing Assault - Hesperous Prime

Points: 1000.

Mission: Surge of Faith.

Secondary Objectives: Assassination, Oaths Of Moment and Shock Tactics

Opponent's Secondary Objectives: Behind Enemy Lines, Oaths of Moment and Retrieve Nephilim Data.

The war had raged on for weeks and Arthurus was becoming frustrated that the Dark Angels had not capitulated despite suffering heavy casualties and frequent defeats. He devised a plan to secure the ground in Sector 971 and push the offensive into the Dark Angel lines once again. By this time, both sides had been reinforced. The Rift Wardens planned to  send to fresh companies in ahead while an outrider force advanced in from the north-west. A third offensive would be made from the north advancing the ruined streets and thinly defended hab-blocks. The Outriders attacked first followed swiftly by the remaining companies although they did so under heavy fire. Overhead both chapters engaged in frantic aerial battles as their aircraft vied for aerial supremacy.

The main Rift Warden attack faced only light opposition, even so the chapter's captains were cautious and this limited their early objectives and failed to forcefully push into enemy territory. The Dark Angels were able to bolster their defences, preventing the Rift Wardens from penetrating too far into their territory. Swiftly the assault had stalemated into static "trench" warfare. The outriders however, managed to further in from the north, capturing territory from the Dark Angels and diverting enemy forces from the west to attack them.

Lieutenant Agrippa's strike force came close to seizing their target but was not able to claim it until the following the morning. On that morning, Agrippa led an attack on a narrow front to coincide with an outrider assault on the rear of the Dark Angel defences. The Dark Angels were well prepared and Agrippa's attack was a costly failure. The outriders had been slain during the night and individual squads that had supported them had become trapped behind enemy lines. Attempts to resume the attack were repulsed as the enemy introduced their secret weapon; the teleport deployment of teminators and deathwing knights. Throughout the Rift Warden lines, terminators materialised and the chapter suffered many casualties. The Rift Wardens held out for a further two days before the Dark Angels attacked en masse, led by librarian Ezekial. The Dark Angels recaptured lost territory and the Rift Wardens best hope of victory this time was lost.