By late 023M42 general Veers had finally been given the all clear by sector high command to pursue his campaign in the Perseus Deeps. For years the general had been sat on Bastien with no forces to command in direct battle. Though technically General Kutuzov's immediate superior, it was the latter who received the lions share of reinforcements to prosecute the campaign against chaos on Mordecai, and Veers, with little to do operationally, had become increasingly frustrated.
Though Imperial politics had prevented him from gaining the glory on Mordecai, Veers was now able once again to go on the offensive with the opening of the Foramen Nova between the Vastrid subsector and Bastien. Reinforcements were flooding through the passage, and over several months the general scraped together a force of Imperial Guard, as well as assistance from astartes chapters, in order to conduct a new offensive. This time while Kutuzov battled it out on Mordecai, the second wave of the Veers crusade in the Perseus Deeps would be aimed squarely at the necrons of the once active and deadly Harakhty Dynasty.
Why the necrons of the Perseus Deeps had apparently returned to dormancy remained unknown, but to Veers it didn't matter. This was his opportunity to gain systems for the Imperium of Mankind and one he was keen to take. The first target was the world of Enaloth, just to the galactic north east of Mordecai. If the necrons were weak, then he knew that he must go on the offensive, or the Tau would get there before him. With minimal preparation a task force reached the Enaloth system in 12.023M42 and immediately began landings on the planet.
In the first drop, the Adeptus Custodes faced off against far more active Necron forces than was anticipated, and the landings did not go to plan. The Custodes, clad in their gleaming golden armour, stood as paragons of martial prowess, while the Necrons, with their undying metal forms, brought ancient and formidable technology to bear. The battle unfolded with both sides fighting furiously, as it appeared Veers might have underestimated the capability of the Necrons to put up an effective defence. The Necrons, leveraging their advanced weaponry and reanimation protocols, managed to outmanoeuvre the Custodes, securing a tactical advantage that the Custodes struggled to respond to. The Custodes fought valiantly, their Guardian Spears clashing with the energy blades of their metallic adversaries, but despite their resilience, the Necrons' sheer numbers and otherworldly technology allowed them to claim a hard-fought victory, forcing the elite astartes force to withdraw from the planet.
Meanwhile the Dark Angels Space Marine Chapter achieved a decisive victory against the ancient Necron forces during the initial invasion. Led by their indomitable Chapter Master, the Dark Angels executed a meticulously planned assault against the northern Necron tomb complexes. The Deathwing Terminators spearheaded the assault, breaching the Necron defenses and engaging in close-quarters combat with the mechanical horrors. The Ravenwing provided crucial reconnaissance, pinpointing hidden tomb entrances and neutralizing key Necron units. As the battle reached its crescendo, the Dark Angels unleashed overwhelming firepower from their Primaris forces, exploiting weaknesses in the Necron phalanxes. The once-invulnerable Necron constructs crumbled before the might of the Dark Angels, marking a significant triumph and securing a bridgehead on Enaloth against the ancient mechanical threat.
Further south, the Imperial Guard faced off against the mysterious and formidable Necron forces, resulting in a resounding victory for the Novgorod regiments taking part in the initial landings. The Necrons, led by an Overlord, deployed with an array of fearsome units, including imposing Monoliths. Amidst the chaotic skirmish, a squad of Lascannons emerged as unsung heroes, engaging in a protracted duel with a Monolith. Despite the massive firepower directed at them, the Lascannon squad displayed remarkable resilience, dodging the Monolith's energy beams with uncanny agility. Their precision shots gradually chipped away at the Monolith's formidable defences, ultimately securing a notable victory by destroying the fearsome xenos war machine. The Novgorod regiment, although losing their commander in the heat of battle, emerged triumphant, ensuring the Dark Angels' initial success was exploited to the full.
By early 024M42 the Imperium had secured a sizeable foothold on the necron world and began feverish preparations and logistical build-up for the next assault. General Veers was once again in the driving seat of an imperial advance.
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