On Hexis, by the end of 08.019M42 the raids by the tyranid xenos had not abated, and unable to launch an offensive against either the tyranids or chaos thanks to a strangulation of supplies, the White Scars chapter, en route to the Eastern Fringe, diverted from their planned course long enough to launch an assault on Hive Fleet R'lyeh, who by 2008.019M42 were threatening to break out of the ruinous wastelands and pose a severe threat to general Konev's already stretched forces.
The White Scars found the going tough in the barren ruinous landscape north of Menthoteph, but their bikes and bolter discipline were ideally suited to fight the initial swarms of genestealers. However, the larger beasts proved more difficult to take down, and the astartes lost many brothers in putting the aliens to the sword. By 2208.019M42 the White Scars withdrew, bloodied but satisfied the Xenos would not be in a position to threaten Konev's front lines for several weeks at least.
Questions remained as to the wisdom of retaining an Imperial presence on Hexis, without equipping it with the forces required to cleanse both the Tyranids and the chaos forces. However, while the ruinous powers faced a significant enemy on Hexis, they were unable to fully make use of the Foramen Ignotum, and total collapse of Imperial rule in the Hadron Expanse was kept at bay.
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