The breakout from the initial invasion beachhead was an exhilarating time for every fire warrior in the Al’gel invasion force. It seemed, for a time, as if the ork threat finally was broken, and that victory was inevitable. Yet, such optimism was ill-founded. One of the sad truths of […]
With electrical storms disrupting Tau communications, the full ferocity of Greenclaw’s attack was not initially appreciated by High Command. But, if the words could not be understood through the heavy static that filled the airwaves, there was no mistaking the panicked tone of those broadcasting calls for help. […]
“For the Tau, retreat in the face of a rapidly advancing enemy was a new—and unsettling—experience. Our fire warriors would undergo an exhausting march, turn to engage the orks in a ferocious firefight, and when the enemy was repulsed, begin to march in retreat again. Yet always the […]
The naval engagement known as “Clash at Asteroid KV-9” was insignificant compared to the large naval battles that would occur later in the Al’gel Campaign. Yet, for the Air Caste crew members involved—particularly those aboard the Yr’Ko—it was the most horrific fight of their military service.—”The Complete History […]
The fight begins As the two naval forces closed, every ship prepared for the next round of torpedo fire. At 20:51, the Tau launched its first wave of torpedoes, trusting that the weapons’ AI systems would ensure high accuracy despite the still-formidable distance between fleets. The orks returned fire at 20:54 […]
ADMIRAL DINOLA: What follows is a translation of an intercepted Tau transmission. It appears to be private correspondence between a junior Tau officer and a family member on one of the Tau Sept worlds. It offers an interesting description of a skirmish between the Tau and the orks […]
For more than half a year, the Tau expeditionary force was stymied in its efforts to break out of its initial landing zone on Al’gel II. Eventually, at great cost, Tau forces managed to double the perimeter of their occupied territory, but no one believed the war was […]
Despite the overwhelming victory achieved in orbit against the be’gel, the ground invasion of Al’gel II proved problematic. The initial landing met unexpectedly fierce resistance, and while a beachhead was successfully established, our fire warriors failed to reach their first-day objectives. This was to have a devastating impact […]
The Tau naval attack against the Be’gel (ork) fleet above Al’gel II was fought with tactical brilliance. It was a promising beginning to what would ultimately prove a horrific and sorrowful chapter in Tau military history.—”The Complete History of the Al’gel Campaign” by Aun’el Mor’kan Tal’is’ta, ethereal caste, Dal’yth […]
A massive Tau armada has been assembled in the Dal’yth Sept, with the intent of making a preemptive strike against a growing Be’gel (ork) threat in the nearby Al’gel System. The presence of orks in the Al’gel System has been known to the Tau High Council since the launch […]
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