Defend The Fort - Feast of Blades

 

Points: 1500.

Deployment and Mission: Crucible Of Battle / Sweep And Clear.

Primary Objective: Priority Targets.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

Opponents Detachment: Gladius Task Force.

The Imperial Fists were concerned that their brothers in the Rift Wardens were not schooled in the ways of defending a siege. The chapter were often far too aggressive and less well trained. With this in mind, the second challenge for the Rift Wardens would be to hold and defend a small fortification from an Imperial Fists attack. The Imperial Fists simulated a artillery strike upon the defence works, then advanced with bolter fire followed by swift assaults to unseat the Rift Wardens. The initial report was confirmed as the Rift Wardens were swiftly overtaken and ousted from their position.

Capture The Fort - Feast of Blades

Points: 1000.

Mission: Surge Of Faith.

Secondary Objectives: Grind Them Down, Shock Tactics, and Raise The Banners High.

Opponent's Secondary Objectives: Behind Enemy Lines, Grind Them Down, and Raise The Banners High.

In this version of the Feast of Blades, the Imperial Fists and it's successor chapters come together to engage in a series of war games to test their skill against one another. 

The first scenario presented to the Rift Wardens was a planetary assault against a fortress occupied by the Imperial Fists. The Rift Warden thunderhawks landed at night on the western side of the peninsula on which the fortress was located. They deployed approximately a mile north of their intended landing zone. In the darkness the assault formations became separated but gradually made their way inland, under increasing opposition from the Imperial Fist defenders. Upon reaching the fortress, the Rift Wardens's plans were discarded, and the two two chapters were thrown into battle piecemeal and receiving mixed orders. Some Rift Wardens advanced to their designated objectives, while others were diverted to other areas and began setting up defensive ridge lines. 

As the sun rose above the horizon, the engagement was brought to end. The Rift Wardens had failed to breach the fortification let along take control.