The next phase of the advance on Mordecai was taken on by the Astra Militarum. With the chaos lines breached, the astartes were withdrawn and the ranks of the Novgorod Guard began pushing forward into enemy territory. The latest offensive was launched to the north west, in order to take advantage of the strategic situation gained by the Dark Angels and Imperial Fists. Here the wide plains were ideal for vehicles, and the Valdorgrad 411th motorised rifle regiment led the assault into the rear of the chaos defences, while the Last of Sycorax defended their flank opposite the highland region where the xenos infested the rugged terrain.
The Imperial assault north was surprisingly swift, for the guard, and the mobility of the imperial regiment prooved decisive in preventing the Emerald Serpent's repeated attempts to break into the now surrounded pocket of chaos troops. In a savage battle, both commanders of the respective armies were killed in heavy fighting, but the Valdorgrad held on, sealing the fate of the chaos armies to the north of the Imperial landing zone.
Kutuzov had now secured his northern flank, but did not have only good news as 02.020 came to a close. While the Imperium were advancing north, the Genestealer Cults careered down the hillsides and smashed into the forces protecting Kutuzov's flank. The result was a bloody massacre of the Last of Sycorax, and Kutuzov found his entire advance exposed. However, the cult of the four wheeled emperor showed no interest in pursuing the shattered guard regiment, instead consolidating their positions in the highlands.
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