“Written into your gene-seed is a hatred of the xeno. It is a defining quality of your existence, as much a part of you as your two hearts and black carapace. So, when you go out to fight today, remember your purpose. Slay the xeno.“—Chaplain Allyr Numa, Knights […]
“The Gue’ron’sha are hesitant. They do not understand the tactics of the Mont’ka and Kauyon. This gives us an advantage over them, even if they are genetically engineered to be physically superior. Our ways of war are better than theirs. We shall show them.“—Commander Strongblade, Battle of the […]
“The bitter taste of defeat tortures me. Not again! Not again!“—Captain Martel Vivant, commander, 5th Company, Knights of Altair * * * Continued from Part 2 . . . The tide turns These xeno weapons proved deadly at close range, with their first volley taking down six Marines […]
IMPERIAL VOXCAST (3 137 745.M41)—After a year without communications, news of the Damocles Gulf Crusade has finally arrived: the Crusade Fleet has cleansed two more stellar systems of the Tau’s xeno taint and brought their planets into compliance with Imperial authority. What’s more, the fleet has since entered […]
“Victory belongs to the commander who learns from defeat.“—Demian Agemman, captain of 1st Company, Blood Angels, 35th Millennium * * * Status ReportProgress of Namatos CampaignSender: Chapalin Allyr Numa To His Most Illustrious PersonageHigh Marshal Adrias Ioculus My Lord, It is my pleasure to report that, after many […]
“The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies.“—Napoleon, M2 warlord * * * Continued from Part 1 . . . Counterattack The Tau response to our advance was unusually bold. They advanced […]
Crusade fleet enters Hydass System Tau Navy forced to retreat after losing warship Imperial Voxcast (3 001 744.M41)—After a year of silence over the fate of the Damocles Gulf Crusade, Imperial authorities today announced that the Crusade Fleet has entered the Tau-occupied Hydass System and successfully routed the […]
“The bitterness of defeat is almost too great to bear. The shame of it gnaws at my soul. I have failed my warriors, yet somehow I must lead them forward. Duty onto death.”—private thoughts of Captain Martel Vivant, commander, 5th Company, Knights of Altair Space Marine Chapter * […]
“Come you aliens, show me what passes for fury amongst your misbegotten kind!” — Blood Ravens Sergeant Avitus * * * Strategic Background It is 6 835 742.M41. The Damocles Gulf Crusade has been under way for nearly eight months, and the Imperial Crusade against the Tau has […]
“If your battle plan’s working, it’s probably a trap.“—Kolton Phae, On Military Matters, 739.M41 * * * Continued . . . The Kauyon The military doctrine known as the Kauyon requires a Tau commander to use terrain effectively—and have the patience to wait for the exact moment when […]
THE CORVUS CLUSTER 
Recent Comments