Having chosen to take personal command of this battle, Colonel August Klein was on the front lines—with a sweeping view of the battlefield … and a frightening proximity to the xenos who were rushing in his direction. He was standing atop his command Chimera, binoculars in hand. At […]
As he scanned the battlefield, Klein felt his pulse quicken. Although the ork Warboss, supported by walkers, had blunted his mechanized attack up the center, his men were poised on the flank of the ork main assault. “Lieutenant! Tell the veterans to leave the ork walker alone. Have […]
“The invading xenos yesterday seized the port town of Volantis, just 100 kilometers southeast of Pradeep, Imperial authorities reported this morning. The Tau victory comes two months after the fall of the city of Malati—and just weeks after the xenos were decisively repulsed in the Sandeep Plains. Imperial […]
“TACTICAL UPDATE: Armored battle suits [code name: Crisis Suits] have conducted an aerial assault behind our lines. Logistical support for our attack on the xeno position has been blocked, and reserves are responding to the threat. Main attack is cancelled until situation stabilized.”—Voxcast to Supreme HQ at 12:00, […]
Rumlar strode across the bridge (he tends to stride a lot, bein’ a kaptin and all) to his ‘sitchy-ation’ map. He noticed Slapdash, with a can of brown paint and a brush, covering the green of the Iron Spires. “Wot the ‘ell is all dis then?! Why iz that […]
“We interrupt our regular programming to report that our honorable Imperial troops are engaged in battle with a massive xeno attack through the Iron Spires. Military authorities assure us that, while the fighting is intense, they have every confidence the threat will be contained. The public need not be […]
“We interrupt our regular programming with the latest news from the Iron Spires. Our glorious Imperial forces are holding the line against the greenskin menace. There is no reason to panic. Irresponsible rumors that the battle is going poorly are groundless, and rumormongers will be severely punished. We […]
“The city is on fire! A wall of flame has swept through the marketplace, killing hundreds of citizens. Guardsmen are shooting women and children who are trying to force their way onto ships at the docks. And the xenos … they’re in the city and … and … they’re eating […]
“There were thousands of them! And their weapons … the firepower that was hitting our lines was beyond anything I’ve every seen before. We didn’t stand a chance.”—Transcript, interview with Troop Nadi Boramus, post-battle analysis by military intelligence officers. 06:00-08:00 – IMPERIAL TURN TWO Although the rising sun improved […]
“Enemy troops have penetrated the Imperial line and are turning the flank. All units are ordered to fall back into the city.”–Orders issued at 04:00 by Capt. Delmara Stryker (later summarily executed by the regimental commissar for his failure to hold the city of Malati). 12:00-2:00 – IMPERIAL TURN […]
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