As the Perseus Deeps Crusade continued into 012.024M42, General Veers sought to restore momentum following the loss of the Southrine Mines to a Necron counteroffensive. Criticised for his earlier setbacks and faced with a crucial strategic need to secure the world of Gamordal, Veers planned an aggressive operation to break the Necron hold on the planet.
On 0212.024M42, the Imperial Guard launched a massive armoured assault spearheaded by the Novgorod Regiments, supported by numerous Leman Russ battle tanks, mechanised infantry, and mobile artillery. The strategy aimed to shatter the Necron defensive lines north of Southrine and exploit any breaches to seize key locations, including Port Primaris, a vital hub for supply lines, and the Southrine mines themselves.
The Imperial armoured columns surged forward in a relentless blitzkrieg. The Necron defenders, primarily composed of Warriors, Immortals, and a scattering of Lychguard units supported by a Monolith, were initially caught off guard by the sheer speed and ferocity of the assault. While the Lychguard and Monolith proved formidable in close combat and in weathering heavy fire, they lacked the mobility to counter the rapid strikes of the Imperial armour.
After breaking through the Necron lines, the Novgorod regiments exploited their advantage with precision. Imperial tanks manoeuvred to encircle the Necron positions, cutting off retreat paths and isolating key defensive strongpoints. By 0312.024M42, the Guard had overwhelmed the defenders at Port Primaris, securing the strategically vital location. The Southrine mines were also retaken, ensuring access to their valuable resources and denying the Necrons their use.
The Necrons mounted several counterattacks, with Lychguard phalanxes attempting to push back the encroaching armour. However, the volume of fire from battle tanks, supported by Basilisk artillery and Valkyrie-deployed Storm Troopers, steadily wore them down. The Monolith’s gauss flux arcs wreaked havoc on one Novgorod armoured battalion, but the machine’s eventual destruction by concentrated Vanquisher cannon fire broke the back of the Necron resistance.
With the Necron forces reeling, the Imperial offensive pushed further into the heart of Gamordal, targeting the outskirts of the capital city. Here, the dense urban terrain slowed the advance, forcing the armour to pause and consolidate their gains. Nonetheless, the swift and decisive victories in the Southrine region restored momentum to the campaign and silenced many of Veers’ critics.
By the end of the first week of 12.024M42, the Imperial forces had secured key objectives, regained control of critical infrastructure, and inflicted significant losses on the Necron defenders. The success of the operation brought the Crusade back on schedule, renewing confidence in Veers' leadership. However, the Necron threat on Gamordal remained far from neutralized, and the Imperium prepared for the next phase of the campaign, knowing that the Necrons' resilience and capacity for sudden counterstrikes could not be underestimated.
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