Mordecai Primaris: Breakout from Westosa

By early 023M42 the Imperium had established two footholds on the world of Mordecai Primaris. Having built up supplies in early 02.024M42 General Kutuzov was coming under pressure to make progress, and despite his reservations about the task ahead, he recognised he had to deliver victory soon otherwise the morale of the army would start to diminish.

The stage was set in the desolate wastelands east of Westosa, where General Kutuzov devised a daring plan to strike out towards the Menoria Hive Sprawl via the strategic Harian Mesa. His vision: a lightning advance that would shatter the defenses of the chaos forces between Westosa and Menoria, securing a vital foothold in the ongoing struggle for dominance.

However, fate had other plans, for awaiting Kutuzov and his Novgorod Guard was a formidable force of the Death Guard, known ominously as the House of Eschar. Like a dark and diseased spectre, they blocked the path to Menoria, their ranks bolstered by the taint of Chaos and the stench of decay.

The clash that ensued was brutal, with both forces engaging in close quarters fighting. A fierce battle erupted as both sides unleashed the full fury of war upon one another. The ground trembled beneath the thunderous advance of Leman Russ battle tanks, stalwart symbols of Imperial might, their adamantine hulls proving resilient against the weaponry of the Death Guard.

Yet, for all their might, the Novgorod Guard faced challenges of their own. The accuracy of their Vanquisher tanks faltered, their shots falling short against the corrupted armour of the Death Guard. On the front lines, Novgorod cavalry charged valiantly, only to be met with unyielding resistance as the Death Guard weathered the storm of their assaults with grim resolve.

In a fateful turn of events, Kutuzov's meticulously laid plans were disrupted by a devastating teleport strike from Death Guard Terminators. Like avatars of death, they materialized behind Imperial lines, their merciless advance laying waste to Imperial artillery and sowing chaos amidst the ranks.

As the battle raged on, both sides endured heavy casualties, their forces depleted and their resolve tested to its limits. Yet, in the crucible of conflict, Kutuzov's superior numbers and logistical advantage proved decisive. Despite the toll exacted by the battle, the Harian Mesa fell under Imperial control, a hard-won strategic victory in the face of overwhelming adversity, although at great cost in manpower and resources.

The campaign was far from over however. As the dust settled and the echoes of battle faded, General Kutuzov knew that another offensive would be needed to reach the second imperial foothold at Menoria Hive. The struggle for dominance in the war-torn Mordecai system continued unabated, each victory and defeat shaping the fate of the campaign and the course of the sector's history.

Tau suffer setback on Gamador

Amidst the desolate ruins of Gamador, the Tau Empire sought to expand its influence on the ancient tomb world and the wider region of the Perseus Deeps. However, what they encountered was far beyond their expectations, as the slumbering Necrons rose from their age-old rest to repel the invaders. 

Having easily established a foothold on Gamador, the Tau envisioned swift conquest, yet the Necrons, guardians of the planet's ancient secrets, were not prepared to relinquish their domain without a fight. Awakened by the encroaching Tau, the ancient xenos stirred from their dormancy, their metallic forms emerging from the depths of the tomb world to confront the intruders.

02.024M42 marked a turning point in the Tau campaign for the world, as the first signs of significant Necron resistance manifested with devastating clarity. A Tau patrol, tasked with exploring the supposedly uninhabited Necron ruins, encountered an unexpected and sizeable Necron force, rather than the occasional Tomb Sentinel. In a swift and brutal assault, the Necrons overwhelmed the advanced Tau patrol, their advanced technology and resilience proving too much for the invaders.

For hours, the sands of Gamador bore witness to the ferocious battle that ensued. Tau warriors clashed with the ancient xenos, their firepower pitted against the implacable might of the Necron legions. Despite valiant efforts and the successful elimination of the enemy commander, the Tau suffered heavy casualties in the face of the relentless Necron onslaught.

As the engagement wore on, it became evident to the Tau high command that the conquest of Gamador by the Tau Empire would not be a straightforward endeavour. The Necrons, ancient and undying, stood as a formidable barrier to Tau expansion, and in the aftermath of this latest encounter, the Tau were forced to reassess their strategy, recognizing the stubborn nature of their adversaries and the challenges that lay ahead. The conflict for Gamador had only just begun, and the Tau Empire would need to muster all its strength and cunning if it hoped to emerge triumphant in the face of the ancient and implacable Necrons.

Phyrrho Zeta Consumed

By 02.042M42 the growth of tyranid attacks from hive fleet Poseiden continued unabated. Despite the Imperium defeating wave after wave of the Xenos at their forward bases, on the other worlds of the Rifts of Hecate the tyranids were eagerly turning biomass into legions of monstrous creatures evolved to overwhelm any foe.

On Phyrrho Zeta, the clash between Tyranids and Necrons reverberated across the desolate landscape, as the relentless advance of the bioengineered horrors overwhelmed the ancient legions of metallic warriors. Amidst the ruins of the necron civilization, the Tyranids surged forth with ravenous hunger, their bioforms tearing through the defences of the Necron tombs.

In the heart of the conflict, a titanic confrontation unfolded as the Necron Overlord, led his undying warriors against the swarming Tyranid horde. Arcs of energy clashed with cascades of acidic venom, illuminating the battlefield in a surreal display of cosmic warfare. Despite their mastery of arcane technology, the Necrons found themselves outmatched by the sheer ferocity and overwhelming numbers of their bioengineered adversaries.

As the last echoes of the Necron resistance faded into oblivion, the Tyranids surged forth, their insatiable hunger driving them ever onward. Phyrrho Zeta was consumed by the voracious swarm and now the tendrils of the hive fleet extended towards the Webway, threatening to invade the arcane corridors of the Aeldari civilisation.

On the shadowed world of Lodax Secundus, the Dark Eldar watched with growing horror as the Tyranid threat loomed ever closer to the fringes of their domain. From the twisted spires of their labyrinthine city, the sinister denizens of Commorragh momentarily set aside their ancient vendettas to face this common enemy.

As the first tendrils of the hive fleet breached the boundaries of the Webway, the Dark Eldar were forced to take action. They unleashed a tide of nightmarish horrors upon the encroaching Tyranids, their cruel blades cutting through chitinous armor with merciless precision. The battle was bloody, with many drukhari lives lost to the xenos creatures, but the webway had for now at least been protected from a catastrophic incursion by hive fleet Poseidon.