Battle of the River Delta - Pelucidon

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Point Blank.

Primary Objective: Purge The Foe.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Around the time of the Samakar Landings, the Rift Warden line of defence in the upper River Delta region had been breached by White Scars led by the Khan himself. Rift Warden squads had begun a series of delaying actions and pulled back towards their forces holding the city of Samakar. Chapter Master Arthurus led a strike force to engage the White Scars in their place.

Korsarro Khan directed his brothers to destroy the Rift Wardens as soon as possible, so they could rundown the retreating marines. Khan led a three prong attack coming at Arthurus forces from different directions. Arthurus immediately ordered a counter attack, and hunted down Khan. With the legendary captain struck low, the White Scars pulled him out of combat and left the region to the Rift Wardens.

The Samakar Landings - Pelucidon

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Rapid Escalation.

Primary Objective: The Ritual.

Detachment: Firestorm Assault Force.

Opponents Detachment: Stormlance Task Force.

The Rift Warden orbital landings at Samakar was a military operation overseen by Chief Librarian Uther, which involved an orbital insertion to capture the city of Samakar and the surrounding area. The operation was a success, despite a desperate battle with the White Scars under Khan's leadership, the Rift Wardens were able to capture key locations and began deploying the rest of the chapter's forces from the orbiting warships. During the battle, the allied knightly house of Avalon lost a revered member of the household and they unleashed terrible violence in return upon the White Scars.

The Battle for Utria's Landing - Pelucidon

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer and Anvil / Inspired Leadership.

Primary Objective: Burden of Trust.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Stormlance Task Force.

The battle of Utria's Landing took place during the aftermath of the Pelucidon campaign. The Rift Wardens were winning their conflict against brother chapter, the White Scars, and this was an effort to bring the war to a close. The Rift Wardens launched a combined attack with many heavy intercessor squads supported by the majority of the chapter's armoured options.

The Rift Wardens task force was under the command of chief librarian Uther, supported by the chapter's Judiciar. The chapter committed nearly two companies worth of marines to the engagement. Meanwhile, the White Scars defending the landing site consisted of nearly twice as many marines and vehicles. 

The battle was a resounding successful, expanding territory occupied by the Rift Wardens and further driving the White Scars out into the wastelands.

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.

Battle Of Fort Rannick - Pelucidon

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Search And Destroy / Maelstrom Of Battle / Mine Fields / Vox Static.

Primary Objective: The Ritual.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

The Battle of Fort Rannick was a battle fought over a ruined fortress by the Rift Wardens and White Scars chapters. Together with the battles fought in the surrounding wastes, this was a significant counter attack by the Rift Wardens and was one of the first decisive victories against the White Scars. The battle is known for it's bloody aftermath as the Rift Wardens slaughtered every battle brother of their enemy chapter.

Battle Of The Pelladon Wastes - Pelucidon

 

Points: 1000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer And Anvil / Scrambler Fields

Primary Objective: Scorched Earth.

Detachment: Ironstorm Spearhead.

Opponents Detachment: Ironstorm Spearhead.

The battle of the Pelladon Wastes took place over four days, following the recent decisive victories over the Rift Wardens during this war. Fighting took place over a wide area which extended from the Begger's Ridge across several miles to a vast inland sea.

After the capture of vital territory by the White Scars chapter, their occupation of the region began. However, the captured territory was not sufficient to provide a strong enough base of operations for their conflict with the Rift Wardens. The White Scars successfully pushed outwards, taking new territory, following hit and run attacks against the Rift Wardens. After four days of heavy fighting, the Rift Wardens were in a desperate position and unless they could secure a victory, their presence on Pelucidon was at risk.

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.

Surprise Assault - Pelucidon

Points: 1000.

Mission: Desperate Raid.

Secondary Objectives: Engage On All Fronts, Oaths Of Moment and Raise The Banners High.

Opponent's Secondary Objectives: Behind Enemy Lines, Codex Warfare and No Prisoners.

The cause for the conflict between the Rift Wardens and the White Scars, and several of their successors, has been expunged from chapter records. Only the Librarians and Chaplains of the chapter know the truth. All that is known is that the Rift Wardens had aided their fellow space marines in a sizeable crusade against a force of Thousand Sons on the world of Pelucidon.

The battle began at noon, when a force of Red Hunters launched a full heavy weapon assault on the Rift Wardens with grav weapons. There was a brief pause in the attack for the Red Hunters to pull back into defences, before they continued their barrage. The Rift Wardens decimated by the attack. The Rift Wardens, enraged by the betrayal, attempted to advance on the enemy positions but were almost wiped out in doing so, losing nearly an entire companies worth of battle brothers.

Chapter master Arthurus advanced along the side of the battlefield to strike back first hand, but lost contact with the other squads likewise trying to counter-attack. Elsewhere, squads were halted and contained by wave after wave of marine bikes. Caught by surprise, the Rift Wardens were forced onto the back foot.

Arthurus' advance was, by Rift Warden standards, very successful, quickly reaching the first objective of the Red Hunter defences. The attack was made almost immediately but Arthurus and his forces were soon locked in position with the Red Hunters surrounding their position. A second advance led by captain Lamorak managed to reach and capture several enemy defences. However, when they attempted to continue the advance, they were caught in a crossfire of enemy grav weapons. Two squads of heavy intercessors was utterly annihilated. Further attempts to reach the second objective were successful, but the position became untenable, and within a couple hours the Rift Wardens were forced to pull back.