One such engagement took place at Corredon Outpost, a sprawling Federacy-controlled installation that had become the site of fierce special operations warfare. The Imperium had long sought to establish a presence within Corredon, but entrenched Federal-aligned forces and the difficult terrain of the facility made direct assaults impractical. Instead, a prolonged battle of infiltration, sabotage, and counter-infiltration had played out for months between the Imperial Guard’s elite special operations units and their Federal adversaries.
The Silver Templars Arrive
Determined to break the deadlock and secure a permanent Imperial foothold within Corredon, the Silver Templars Space Marine Chapter deployed a force of Phobos-armoured Vanguard warriors to aid the embattled Imperial agents. These stealth specialists, trained in covert insertion and asymmetric warfare, landed deep within the hostile installation, moving swiftly to establish beacon points and secure vital intelligence caches.
However, the Imperial strike force soon encountered unexpected resistance. The Hearthkyn Salvagers, a detachment of Leagues of Votann warriors, were already present within Corredon, acting under the permission of the Federacy. Whether they were there to recover lost technology, gather intelligence, or secure resources remained unclear, but what was certain was that they had no intention of surrendering the facility to the Imperium.
A Brutal Engagement in the Shadows
The Silver Templars and Hearthkyn Salvagers clashed in the gloom-lit corridors and open industrial yards of Corredon. The Hearthkyn fought bravely, their advanced weaponry and unyielding resilience allowing them to hold the line against the Astartes incursion. Despite being outnumbered and outmatched, the Votann warriors inflicted heavy losses on the Phobos-armoured Marines, their solid projectile weaponry proving effective against the lightly-armoured Vanguard warriors.
For a time, the battle hung in the balance. The Hearthkyn’s formidable defences and strategic positioning made every Imperial advance costly, and the Silver Templars found themselves fighting for every corridor and control station within the sprawling outpost.
Yet, the Astartes were relentless. Moving with precision and speed, the Phobos Marines eventually broke through the Hearthkyn defensive lines, exploiting weaknesses in their flank and overrunning their defensive hardpoints.
The Votann warriors died bravely, taking down many Phobos Marines in brutal close-quarters combat. However, despite their valiant stand, they were unable to halt the Imperial advance.
Securing the Installation
With the Hearthkyn forces broken, the Silver Templars secured their primary objectives. They planted their beacons, establishing Imperial landing zones, and successfully decoded critical intelligence gathered by the Imperial special forces. The surviving Imperial agents, long isolated and embattled within the facility, were finally able to link up with their Astartes reinforcements.
By the end of the operation, much of Corredon Outpost was firmly under Imperial control. While pockets of resistance remained, the Federacy-aligned forces had been dealt a severe blow, and the Imperium had locked down a vital forward operating position in the region.
The shadow war in the Aleph Sector was far from over, but with the Silver Templars’ intervention, the Imperium had gained an important advantage—one that could prove critical in the battles yet to come.
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