“It’s one thing to fight screaming mutants to your front. It’s another to find the enemy behind you. Many a steady unit will break when the enemy attack comes from a direction where it shouldn’t”.—one of the few survivors of the 14th Battalion Also on the right flank, […]
“Although it was known that some mutants grew to unusual size, the appearance of entire assault units formed from heretics the size of ogryns is disturbing, indeed. What’s truly frightening, however, is the success of these mutants in bringing down two Kastelan Robots.“—Post-battle briefing given to Morkai High […]
“Imperial PDF troops were ambushed by mutant rebels during a routine patrol of the Thar Desert Basin. Through disciplined volley fire, the PDF repulsed the cowardly attack and returned safely to their forward base.”—Imperial Vox Broadcast, planet of Morkai, 3 775 740.M41 “What a disaster. We sent the […]
A Warlord Escapes As the PDF advanced through the ruins, the fighting became more intense—and intimate. The Kastelan Robots used their incendine combustors to good effect, driving the mutant defenders back, but elsewhere, the mutants rushed forward in suicidal charges, forcing Imperial troops to engage in hand-to-hand combat. […]
“I thought the fall of Malati was bad. But when the city’s defenses collapsed, and I had to run for my life, at least the Tau were behind me. But when the order was given to retreat at Port Aruna, the Tau weren’t just behind me—they were on […]
“High ground is good ground for a sniper. But it’s also a danger. It’s the first place a veteran soldier looks for a sniper and, if things go wrong, high ground can be a trap. As Baker Company withdrew across Port Aruna, I forgot that lesson. It almost […]
“We all knew it was coming . . . the Tau attack. We knew it would be a tough fight. But, when the fighting began, we did well. The Tau used the Kroot as cannon fodder, and we slaughtered thousands. But the Tau behind made it to the […]
“Thank God for the flamers. The Tau fire was slaughtering us until we got in range to spray the trenches with holy promethium. The xenos were turned into screaming torches, and those not on fire ran for their lives.“—Captain Stevrous Stark, commenting on the fight for Redoubt #7. […]
As the sniper of the squad, Jean Baptiste knew the success of this mission rested largely on him. Crouched at the corner of the ramshackle shed, Baptiste followed the ork guard through the telescopic lens of his rifle as the xeno made its rounds through the xeno compound. […]
“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 […]
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