Battle of Pumping Station Delta 001 - Talos

Points: 2000.

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

Primary Objective: Purge The Foe.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Vanguard Onslaught.

This offensive was planned by captain Lorgraine, who devised a high-risk frontal assault which required his battle brothers to cross a series of devastated sewage treatment plants to attack the Tyranids from a vantage of high ground, as they spilled into the city. The plan failed when the assaulting marines were unable to cross the pumping station grounds due to a deadly chemical spill. After this setback, Lorgraine was forced to take a longer route to reach the desired location.

The Rift Wardens crossed the outskirts of the pumping station, supported by elements from their brothers in the White Scars chapter. Two significantly undermanned White Scars companies charged in ahead to distract the forces of the hive mind. The local Tyranid forces were devastated and fell back into the streets. In the rear, the Rift Wardens brought up their own forces and the civilian engineers set to work repairing the pumping station. 

With the White Scars scouring the streets, the Rift Wardens held their position and protected the civilians while they repaired the station and re-established fresh water to the protected hab blocks further into the city. The next day, Lorgraine led his battle brothers into the streets and through their bravery, the streets around this district was cleared of the Tyranid threat... for now. The Rift Wardens and White Scars both sustained casualties but they had ensured that the Tyranids were funneled elsewhere into Vardenghast.

Battle of Chernobog - Vigilus Wastelands

 

Points: 2500.

Mission: Open War Deck.

Chernobog, a haunted polluted ruin whose sands run with spilled promethium and worse chemicals. Reports have reached Imperial command that a daemonic incursion has arisen within these wastelands and it's existence cannot be allowed to continue. The Rift Wardens and Sons of Orar chapters are tasked with working together to eliminate this threat.

As the chapters approached the blighted area from the northeast, they encountered numerous daemons and decimated them with massed firepower. The space marines spread out to surround and contain the threat. Alavaan, chapter master of the Sons of Orar ordered Arthurus to hold his Rift Wardens back to keep a secure perimeter, but typically, Arthurus refused and led his battle brothers into the fray.

Alavaan advanced with his three companies but due to Arthurus' refusal to be led, the Sons of Orar were forced to adapt their strategies on the fly. The Rift Wardens charged in, bolters firing and backed up by several dreadnoughts. Alavaan once again ordered Arthurus to fall back, but the Rift Wardens chapter master refused, stating "We shall break the engagement only when the enemy is dead!" Although disobediant, the Rift Wardens were able to handle the daemonic assault and flank the enemy.

A furious frontal attack broke the daemon lines and the forced them into the blades of the Sons of Orar. The daemonic incursion was defeated. Both chapters then dispatched Librarians to flood the area with psychic energy, closing the portals once and for all. The battle was won but an already growing enmity between the two chapters was reaching boiling point.