The Second Battle of the Vangalt Defence Line - Vigilus Wastelands

 

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Defensive Line / Night Fighting.

Primary Objective: Purge The Foe.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Soulforged Warpack.

The second battle of the Vangalt Defence Line was part of an ill-fated offensive by the Rift Wardens on the Black Legion occupying this strategic site after the recent battle. In this case, they found that Abaddon had summoned Vashtorr the Arkifane, and they would be forced to deal with his followers as well.

The Rift Wardens assault with the aim of cutting off one division of Black Legion and encircling them. One of the assaulting forces, managed to breach the front line and assaulted a fortified bunker, defended by a small number of cultists. After a brief skirmish, the chapter had captured a suitable command position, As the Rift Wardens took no prisoners, they slaughtered hundreds of traitor marines and even brought down Vashtorr, banishing back to the Warp. Following this, Abaddon joined the battle was forced to teleport back to the Vengeful Spirit having suffered grievious wounds from Chief Librarian Uther. The Rift Wardens had suffered minimal casualties as now the Black Legion lacked enough firepower to repel the loyalist forces and their counter-attack was repelled. Over the next twenty four hours the Rift Wardens broke through the defence line and obliterated the enemy forces. A significant victory had been achieved.

Wrath of Vashtorr - Ravitane

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Dawn of War / Inspired Leadership.

Primary Objective: Unexploded Ordnance.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force

Opponents Detachment: Renegade Raiders.

The offensive of Vashtorr's followers began mere hours after the initial battle ended. Chaos bikers broke through the Rift Warden defence and took control of vital strategic locations. However, space marine forces under Captain Lorgraine made a flank counterattack and barely managed to force the enemy back.

Shortly thereafter, the Cogs of Vashtorr forced the loyalists back along a broad front, creating a bridgehead into their lines. The main forces, led by Vashtor himself and the mysterious individual known as Cypher, broke through the defences inflicting multiple casualties, and pushing the Rift Wardens further back away from the Bringer of Tears.

Lorgraine decided to retake the lost territory, by concentrating on a specific point in the enemy lines. The plan was to assault the lines with almost everything the captain had at his disposal. The next day, Lorgrain launched his counteroffensive. The engagement was brief and looked to be turning the tide of battle in the loyalist's favour until multiple warp gates burst open releasing the daemon Belakor and a horde of lesser daemons, who threw their attacks into the legions of Vashtorr. Lorgraine gave up the assault and left the enemy forces to fight among themselves.

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.