“As the campaign for Port Arena continued, it became apparent that the sprawling forests of Dar Sai were a major obstacle for Imperial forces. Although the 728th Cadian Regiment had an advantage in armor over the Tau, there simply wasn’t enough good tank country to fight in—and the […]
“The mobility of the Tau war machine is the greatest obstacle to cleansing Dar Sai of the xeno filth. You can watch your flanks. You can deploy a huge reserve to guard your rear. But, at some point in the battle, when a weakness appears in your deployment, […]
“By mid-738.M41, as the Imperial Navy blockade over Dar Sai loosened, the resupplied Tau army became an increasingly formidable military force—and Imperial troops found each battle against the xeno invaders increasingly costly.”—Chronicle of the Tau invasion of Dar Sai, published 753.M41. — Battle of Three Hills 3 883-885 […]
Lieutenant Paul Adros scanned the village ahead with his binoculars. There was no sign of the xenos, but a recon patrol had spotted a Devilfish transport in the village this morning. He sighed. Guess we’ll have to go in hot. Adros turned to Commissar Hoyt, who stood nearby, […]
“Striking north from the port city of Aruna, Imperial forces have driven the Tau invaders from the nearby Omao Plantation—and are currently driving the xenos north through the Aruna River Valley.”—Imperial Voxcast, 3 738 738.M41. Imperial Voxcast: On the moon of Dar Sai, the 738th Cadian Regiment, supported […]
“A xeno attack on the port city of Aruna was defeated today. Military authorities say the Tau invaders suffered heavy casualties after attacking a portion of the Aruna trench system, which was built by serfs under the direction of the 728th Cadian Regiment. The xenos reportedly have fallen back 10 […]
“On a galactic scale, the battles were minuscule: A few dozen Astartes against several thousand xenos. Yet, the fighting was fierce. In a heroic defensive action that lasted weeks, the Knights of Altair conducted a fighting withdrawal that bled the Tau invaders dry. Still, by the end of […]
“As the fighting continued, the Knights of Altair realized that the tactics they’d honed against Hegira’s orks were not appropriate for the more technologically advanced Tau. It took time, but the Astartes realized that they didn’t need flamers. They were not fighting a mindless horde. They needed melta […]
“The Kroot are a nasty bit of business. All xenos are a blight, but I hate those avian bastards almost as much as I hate orks. The Tau aren’t so bad. I kill them without a second thought, but they’re at least civilized. They don’t kill or torture […]
I called this battle the “Bugout from Argon Meadow.” The regimental history didn’t even bother to record the fight at all. Too small; too insignificant. But that just rubs me wrong. The life of an Imperial Guardsmen may not account for much in the big scheme, but I […]
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