Under The Shadow of Chaos - Vigilus Wastelands

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer and Anvil / Swift Action.

Primary Objective: The Ritual.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Shadow Legion.

Belakor's daemonic host surged out of the deep deserts - an undulating legion of otherworldly horrors laying waste to everything they encountered. A small force of Rift Wardens concentrated in the vicinity were dispatched to halt their advance towards the hive cities. The space marines, under captain Lorgraine, went on the offensive but his forces were smashed in the first battle. The Shadow Legion gained ground pushing through the space marine defence line.

The last points of Rift Warden controlled desert were taken from them over the next three days. Having suffered considerable losses, Lorgraine ordered a retreat back to Hyperia Hivesprawl. Recent defeats against the Orks and other Chaos foes, had negatively impacted the chapter's morale. 

Operation Annihilation: The Ending - Vigilus Wastelands

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer and Anvil / Swift Action.

Primary Objective: Terraform.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: War Horde.

After months of brutal fighting, the greenskins launched a counter-offensive against the Imperial forces assaulting the scrap cities and looking to regain territories seized during the fighting. The initial attack was so great that it forced the Astra Militarum to withdraw almost entirely. Then, they turned their attention to the astartes chapters remaining. A fierce battle for the outer scrap cities lasted almost a month, finally ending with am Ok victory.

Finally, the space marine chapters suffered severe casualties and Imperial command ordered an immediate withdrawal. Operation Annhilation had achieved some successes but had proved far too costly in manpower and equipment. For the time being, command would leave the scrap cities to the geenskins and seek to stymy their assaults elsewhere.

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.

Tipping Point - Mandragora

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Prepared Positions.

Primary Objective: The Ritual.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force

Opponents Detachment: Black Spear Task Force.

Fighting continued around the Paradox Flats as the Rift Wardens and the Deathwatch failed to bring the other to heel. The Deathwatch advancing behind the collapsing Rift Wardens lines, began their attack as they approached the fortified positions around the space marine headquarters. The first clashes took place along the Paradon River, starting a significant conclusive battle. After repeated attacks, the Deathwatch managed to achieve some limited success. After two weeks of fighting, the situation calmed, as the Deathwatch needed to replenish their forces. In order to pressure Arthurus into surrender, intensive Deathwatch attacks restarted just days later.

A week later, the situation became critical as forward units of the Deathwatch crossed the river. The next day, a counterattack led by Captain Gwaine, pushed the Deathwatch back. Arthurus actively reinforced his battle brothers with veteran squads and terminators, sending in the chapter's best. Gwaine became the commander of the Paradon front. After suffering heavy casualties in numerous battles, the Deathwatch were exhausted and reluctantly fell back, giving the Rift Wardens a moments breathing room.

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 for Cell Block H - Carceri

Points: 1000.

Mission: Nullification Field.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Vanguard Spearhead

Agendas: Central Position, Drive Them Back and Recover Blackstone Data.

Opponent's Agendas: Battlefield Survivours, Drive Them Back, Know No Fear and Survivalist's.

The Rift Wardens retaliated and attacked the advancing Raven Guard intending to annihilate them all. The Raven Guard surveyed their prospective battlefield: a small most empty prison block, characterised by tight avenues, high towers and multiple ambush points, bordered by high walls north and south. This area had to be crossed if the Raven Guard were to reach their target. Thus, the sons of Corax claimed the shadows and the high grounds, where the prepared for the Rift Wardens assault.

Meanwhile, the main force advanced along the center line with scout squads supporting along the flanks. Despite frequent hit and run raids by these scouts, the Rift Wardens under Arthurus himself, managed to drive the Raven Guard from their high ground, although it left their flanks exposed, allowing the enemy chapter the opportunity to regain some corners of the cell block complex.

The following day, this Raven Guard force found itself isolated from the mainstay of the chapter. Arthurus used this moment to regroup, positioning his forces against the right flank of the Raven Guard. He gave his battle brothers a rousing speech and declared victory over their former battle brothers!

That evening, a Rift Warden Intercessor force carried out a feint attack against the the Raven Guard positions, drawing them westward after a small skirmish, allowing the Rift Wardens to redeploy to a better position. In the early hours, Arthurus led the attack with his chapter quickly gaining the upper hand and forcing the enemy back to the outskirts of Cell Block H. Victory was assured once Arthurus joined in the fray, striking a flanking attack, charging a much larger force with his bladeguard bodyguards, and fighting the Raven Guard in close quarters combat. This effectively routed the enemy and cleared Cell Block H of enemy forces.

Fires of Hesperous - Hesperous Prime

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Search and Destroy / Fog of War.

Primary Objective: Linchpin.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Unforgiven Task Force.

The Fires of Hesperous or the Hesperous Operation was one of the largest battles between the Dark Angels and the loyalist Rift Wardens. In the early summer, the Rift Wardens threatened the Dark Angels, and it was decided to launch a massive offensive on the the enemy forces beyond the walls of Dendelgheist. The Rift Wardens had not anticipated that the Dark Angels would put up such a fierce defence, and many of the chapter found themselves encircled and slain.

Operation: Retribution #1 - Vigilus Wastelands

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Smoke and Mirrors.

Primary Objective: Purge the Foe.

Detachment: Anvil Task Force.

Opponent's Detachment: Cult Of Magic.

Operation: Retribution was a swiftly enacted military operation by the Rift Wardens and was one of three battles fought at the base of Mount Sybo, the base of operations for the Thousand Sons on Vigilus, in which the Rift Wardens captured the approach to the mines within the mountain. Even the presence of Ahriman could not prevent the Rift Wardens enacting their retribution among the traitor legion.

The Borders of Hell's Point - Pariah

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Hammer and Anvil / Fog of War.

Primary Objective: Take and Hold.

Detachment: Anvil Strike Force.

Opponents Detachment: Awakened Dynasty.

This engagement took place on the formerly deserted borders of the Hell's Point tomb, and was the result of two opposing forces making contact during their respective patrols. After initial resistance, the majority of the Necrons were destroyed, while the Rift Wardens remained completely intact.

After repelling a numerically superior Necron surprise attack at Volstead Colony and clearing the Draachenfel blackstone mines, a small force of Rift Wardens led by Captain Gwaine decimated a significant Necron force including Trazyn and the Silent King himself. The Rift Wardens sustained minimal casualties, and Gwaine received recognition from Arthurus for overrunning the alien forces.