“Hastily trained troops may hold when attacked from the front, but they most certainly will run as soon as the enemy is behind them.“—Qin Zheng, undefeated general, Greater Asian Confederation. (Circa mid-M4.) NEWS REPORT, Imperial Daily Bulletin to Citizens Imperial troops retreat south toward Aruna By Amicia Gellena […]
“The 17th is collapsing, and our flank is exposed. Order all surviving units to retreat. It’s a race to Port Aruna.“—Captain Stevrous Stark, senior Imperial Guard officer on Dar Sai. Relentless xeno assault PDF troops responded as best they could, according to survivors. A squadron of Scout Sentinels […]
“A major Tau attack against Imperial troops north of Aruna has successfully broken through the lines and is advancing south toward the port city. A state of emergency has been declared by Praetor Justinian Hypatia, who is ordering all available military assets to the city’s defense.“—Imperial News Voxcast, […]
“The shriek of a Tau railgun is unlike any weapon I’ve ever heard. The thump-thump of a heavy bolter has a steady, reassuring predictability to it. The roar of a battle cannon echoes the power of thunder. The crack of a Baneblade’s mega battle cannon has the voice […]
“This is bunker Seven-Alpha. We are surrounded. Xeno battle suits are inside the trenches and rolling up our flanks. Casualties are high, and reinforcements are desperately needed. Repeat, we need reinforcements before we are over ….“—Last vox communication with Bunker Seven-Alpha, 16:49, 3 324 740.M41 Desperate Fighting Despite […]
“The 740.M40 campaign for Port Aruna was a critical point in the war for the agri-moon of Dar Sai. Troops on both sides suffered terribly, as the fighting was the fiercest so far in the Tau invasion, although neither side realized how the campaign would be only a […]
“You dare to claim this world? It was ours when your ancestors still lived in the trees. You are vermin, an irritating infestation that must be exterminated.“—Rohotep, Lord of Tophet and vassal of the Dryllian Regency. Strategic Background Tophet is a lightly populated, industrialized world on the eastern […]
“I’ve been battling these metal skeletons for almost three years, night and day. I fight them during the day. At night, I fight them in my nightmares. My hair has turned gray, most of my squad is dead, and I doubt I’ll live through this war. But while […]
“Advance! Advance! Keep moving forward! There aren’t that many of the xenos. Just get in close and drag them down with numbers. Arghh!“—Final worlds of an unidentified sergeant, just before he was struck by a Necron gauss flayer. Necron Turn Five On the east flank, the Tomb Blades […]
“Senior Captain Gylo Cassia will go down in history as a great hero of the Imperial Navy. That’s what happens when you die in battle. If he’d lived, he’d be court-martialed for incompetence. His decision to split his fleet during the Tau attack was idiotic.“—private comments, Commodore Gadea […]
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