The Purge of Talos Hive - Talos

Points: 1500.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Martial Pride.

Primary Objective: Terraform.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Invasion Fleet.

The Purge of Talos Hive was one of the most terrifying raids conducted by the hive mind against the Imperial forces inside and around Talos Hive. The effect was a pincer maneuver some miles behind the front lines, and the Tyranids were able to overrun strategically important sites held by the Rift Wardens, including a major transport line, a supply depot and several ammunition caches.

The battle, along with similar timed raids against Imperial positions throughout the region resulted in a complete disruption of Imperial forces. The Imperium lost approximately two entire regiments of Astra Militarum and a large amount of material. The Tyranids overran the entire area although many were left within and surrounded.

The First Siege of Talos Hive - Talos

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Adapt or Die.

Primary Objective: Linchpin.

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Invasion Fleet.

Fighting began when the Tyranid forces opened fire on the Hive City of Talos. It ended with an Imperial defeat and the inhabitants deaths to the alien invasion. However, despite a victory over the defenders and the consumption of their biomass, the Tyranids ultimately pulled back from the city leaving a ruined shambles. Imperial forces sought to regain control over the hive in the aftermath but infiltrating bio-organisms hindered their efforts.

Zombie Apocalypse - Dontoria Hivesprawl

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Search And Destroy / Martial Pride.

Primary Objective: Burden of Trust.

Detachment: Ironstorm Spearhead.

Opponents Detachment: Virulent Vectorum.

The battle of Luchev District took place over four days, during a brief conflict between the Death Guard and Rift Wardens. Following recent engagements, the Death Guard front remained relatively stable and they controlled a significant section of Dontoria. During a scouting operation to determine Imperial positions, the Death Guard encountered a scout for of the Rift Wardens.

The Death Guard assaulted the Rift Wardens but with little success. Calling in hordes of poxwalker reinforcements, risen from the local populace, the Death Guard managed to capture significant ground. These new positions became the main concentration pints for the Death Guard advance, By the end of the conflict, the surrounding regions had become the battlefield for further engagements against the Imperial forces.

Battle of Fort Temu - Hesperus Prime

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Breakout / Point Blank.

Primary Objective: Syphoned Power.

Detachment: Ironstorm Spearhead.

Opponents Detachment: Wrath of the Rock.

The Battle of Fort Temu was an attack on the Dark Angel command bunker by the Rift Wardens. The Dark Angels garrison held out for two months until The Lion sued for negotiations with Chapter Master Arthurus. The Rift Wardens chapter master refused and directed his forces to pummel the Dark Angels. Many enemy marines were slain and The Lion escaped mysteriously from the fort. This was a significant victory for the Rift Wardens.

Battle of the Mekon Delta - Omegon Theta

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Tip of the Spear / Ruinscape.

Primary Objective: Establish Control.

Detachment: Ironstorm Spearhead.

Opponents Detachment: Warhost.

The Battle of Mekon Delta took place just days after the Lugganth forces fell back from the main Craftworld dig site. It was the a major battle in the Aeldari attempt to drive the Imperial forces from the planet, and a three week long engagement in the Mekon Delta region, which ultimately forced the Rift Wardens to abandon the area and resulted in the alien forces massacring thousands of Mechanicus workers, who were still attempting to uncover the buried ship.

Operation: Hellstorm Completes - Corinthia

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Pincer Attack / Martial Pride.

Primary Objective: Hold Out.

Detachment: Ironstorm Spearhead.

Opponents Detachment: Kauyon.

The final days of Operation: Hellstorm was a strategic offensive conducted by the Rift Wardens against the remnants of the Tau forces in the area. The operation ended with the defeat of the Tau and their evacuation from the warzone. With the space marine victory, Imperial forces advanced in and secured the area for future offensives.

Sudden Withdrawal - Omegon Theta

Points: 1000.

Mission: Dig Site Raid

Detachment: Anvil Siege Force.

Opponents Detachment: Guardian Battlehost.

Agendas: Armoured Assault, Drive Them Back and Recover Blackstone Data..

Opponent's Agendas: Calculated Destruction and Fulcrum of Fate.

After the most recent engagement where the Aeldari showed their superiority, they suddenly withdrew their forces from the engagement lines. The Rift Wardens responded by attacking the retreating forces. Under Arthurus leadership the space marines slaughtered numerous enemy forces in close combat. But this did not hinder the Aeldari retreat. Under advisement from his captains, Arthurus did not pursue the enemy but fell back to safeguard their defences around the buried Craftworld.

Kill Team Operation - Mandragora

Points: 1500.

Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Point Blank.

Primary Objective: Unexploded Ordnance.

Detachment: Gladius Task Force

Opponents Detachment: Librarius Conclave.

Following the recent victory over the Deathwatch at the Paradox Flats, the Rift Wardens captured territory previously held by their adversaries, effectively cutting the Deathwatch lines in two. The Rift Wardens dispatched small kill team forces, supported by their Knightly allies, to capture vital strategic targets. This forced the Deathwatch to retreat further north, into the ruins of the indiginous inhabitants, where the two marine forces engaged in point blank street fighting.

Polar War - Kaelac's Bane

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Tipping Point / Inspired Leadership.

Primary Objective: Scorched Earth.

Detachment: Anvil Strike Force.

Opponents Detachment: Warhost.

In one of the last engagements against the Aeldari on Vigilus, a strike force of their forces emerged from the Webway. These forces comprised hundreds of guardians, aspect warriors, wraith constructs and a fiery Avatar of Khaine. Behind them came a flotilla of grav tanks and jetbikes.

The battle between the Aeldari and the Rift Wardens took place under harsh winter weather conditions. The area around the webway gate was covered in over 3 feet of snow and the temperature dropped below -25 degrees, which gave the alien invaders the advantage. The assault came as a surprise and was devastating enough that it forced the space marines to retreat turning the area over to the Aeldari.

Retreat from Djodrolev Hivestar - Mortwald

Points: 2000.

Deployment and Mission: Sweeping Engagement / Rapid Escalation.

Primary Objective: Burden of Trust.

Detachment: Anvil Strike Force.

Opponents Detachment: Tallyband Summoners.

Following a string of defeats against the Death Guard in Djodrolev Hivestar district of Mortwald. Typhus and his loyal plague marines pursued them to the borders of the hive. Captain Lorgraine put up a valiant fight to allow his battle brothers to escape, but many Rift Wardens were slain in the retreat.