Drukhari Raids Sow Chaos in the Hadron Expanse

By 025M42, the war-torn Hadron Expanse had become a chaotic battleground where multiple factions vied for dominance. The forces of Chaos, the Orks, the Tyranids, and the Tau were all locked in bitter struggles across the region. Yet even as these factions clashed, another player emerged from the shadows to exploit the turmoil — the Drukhari.

The Kabalite warlords of Commorragh had long viewed the Expanse as a hunting ground, preying upon weakened forces and vulnerable outposts for slaves, resources, and sheer sport. Their latest raids struck with brutal precision, sowing further discord among the already embattled forces.

The Sacking of Calthingum

The first major raid struck the Chaos-held world of Calthingum, where the Emperor’s Children were engaged in a desperate struggle against an ever-growing Ork WAAAGH! and the relentless tide of the Tyranid hive fleets. The Drukhari, striking with lightning speed and lethal efficiency, launched a devastating outflanking assault, catching the Emperor’s Children off guard as they attempted to hold back the xenos hordes.

With their superior speed and advanced weaponry, the Drukhari decimated the Chaos forces, slaughtering warbands in precision strikes before withdrawing into the void with captives and plunder. The raid left the Emperor’s Children reeling, their defences shattered at a crucial moment, allowing both Orks and Tyranids to overrun key positions.

The Devastation of Garmenes

Meanwhile, the Tau war effort on Garmenes was already strained as they fought desperately to hold the line against the Tyranid swarms. The arrival of the Drukhari only made matters worse. The Dark Eldar struck at the Tau command infrastructure, crippling their ability to coordinate their defensive operations. Key supply depots, communication hubs, and shield generators were obliterated in a series of rapid hit-and-run assaults.

With their defensive networks in disarray, the Tau forces were left vulnerable to the encroaching Tyranids, whose relentless advance now seemed all but unstoppable.

The Mystery of the Drukhari’s Intentions

As the aftermath of these raids unfolded, Imperial, Tau and Chaos strategists alike began to ask an unsettling question: why were the Drukhari effectively aiding the Tyranids?

While the Dark Eldar cared little for the fate of other factions, their actions appeared to be deliberately weakening the strongest opposition to the Hive Fleets. Some speculated, however implausibly, that certain Kabals had struck hidden bargains with the Tyranids, offering easy victories in exchange for a steady supply of captives. Others theorised that the Drukhari simply saw the Hadron Expanse as an abundant hunting ground, and the collapse of structured resistance only made their raids easier.

Regardless of their motives, one thing was certain—the Rifts of Hecate and the wider Hadron Expanse remained prime hunting territory for the raiders of Commorragh. With so many forces already locked in brutal, grinding wars, the Drukhari would continue to strike from the shadows, taking what they pleased and vanishing before any meaningful counterattack could be mustered.