During early 01.019M42 Commander Ghostsight continued to perform covert operations on the surface of Hexis. The planet was now entering its wet season, and small rivers and lakes had begun to appear on the surface, with ancient trees springing back into leaf, and the surface away from the city becoming covered in mosses and grasses. However, the surface remained far from verdant, although the problems caused by the dust and sand were now easing for all forces.
On 1001.019M42 a small team of tau forces was able to penetrate the imperial lines, resupplying the small tau forward base at Valkaim gate. The tau managed to circumvent the major imperial formations but had to force their way past the imperial cult. Despite furious attacks the tau weaponry overcame imperial faith, and the small recon force were successful in their resupply effort, preparing the way for Shadowstrike’s major offensive.
Two days later, another force of Ghostsight’s recon units were intercepted by a squad of Sky Lords well to the east of Tau held territory. It became clear that the tau commanders forces were now spread across the planet, intent on disrupting the other powers on the surface. The Sky Lords however took up strong firing positions, catching the tau team in the flank while they pushed forward. Ghostsight’s team had much more difficulty dealing with the elite astartes and very few of the tau escaped. The space marine victory ensured that the tau were prevented from further disrupting the imperial efforts behind their lines for the rest of the month.
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