1 - 75th Liongrad Spirejumpers. Drop Trooper Regiment, took part in the heavy fighting at the planetary capital, Primaris Hive. Liongrad contributed the campaign's official martyr, Guardsman Bailey, who bravely called an artillery strike in on his own position to destroy a column of Chaos berserkers. We'll be pouring one out for him at Primaris Hive when this is over. The survivors of this regiment (33% effectives) are highly motivated veterans.

2 - 957th Stormtrooper Regiment. Stormtrooper regiment, veterans of the fighting at Primaris Hive and played a key role in the withdrawal of Imperial forces from the debacle there. The regiment is at 55% effectives. Commissars report that the unit's morale has improved in the course of the fighting.

3 - 47th Kilbeck Siege Infantry. Reserve forces for the assault on Primaris Hive, withdrawn to Tertius Hive without being committed to battle. Full strength, fully supplied, elite regiment. The 47th Kilbecks are the cream of their world's military, and will play an important role in the Imperial campaign.

4 - 19th Marston Penal Legion. Roughriders, almost completely destroyed in the fighting at Primaris Hive. We still have them listed as a regiment, but their CO is a lieutenant and he's commanding a short Company.

5 - 49th Catachan Jungle Fighters. Light Infantry regiment. A skilled and motivated unit that fought its way through the debacle at Primaris Hive. Rated at 60% effectives, but the Catachans say that a man is fit to fight so long as he can still walk and hit a target. Sometimes even if he can't walk.

6 - 15th Marfos Light Infantry. Elite Light Infantry regiment. Diverted by Alpha Legion ruses, the 15th Marfos took no part in the initial fighting. They've finally arrived at Tertius Hive, itching for action.

7 - 48th Kilbeck Siege Infantry. Siege Regiment. Like their fellows in the 47th, the 48th Kilbeck were part of the reserve for operations at Primaris Hive and redeployed to Tertius Hive without seeing action. However, this regiment is suffering a total moral crisis. Currently at 90% effectives, and likely to drop before discipline is restored.

8 - 31st Thunderfall Mechanized Infantry. Mechanized Infantry regiment. The 31st Thunderfall held off Chaos berserkers at Hive Tertius, preserving the Imperial bridgehead until reinforcements could arrive. Their sacrifice has given the campaign a fighting chance, but it would be a hard thing to ask more of the 31st. Currently reporting at 20% effectives, and likely exaggerating.

9 - 145th Hellguard. Light Infantry regiment, originated from a volcanic Death World. The Hellguard acquitted themselves well in the fighting at Tertius Hive, despite having to detach part of their command staff to form a new planetary headquarters. Currently at 55% effectives, but strained from the lengthy campaign.


10 - 81st Brigwick Recon. Reconnaissance Regiment. The 81st fought bravely at Primaris Hive. Thanks to their superior communications equipment and experience, the Brigwick regiment's headquarters were able to broker a cease-fire with the populists, then pull our battered forces together for a break through the Chaos lines to Tertius Hive. Currently at 61% effectives. It's nice to have some heroes who are still breathing!

11 - 1st Drusian Crusaders. Line Infantry regiment. Well-trained and motivated, the Drusians not only fought at Tertius Hive but also detached their mobile battalion to spearhead the relief column to Primaris Hive. 45% effectives, including Sergeant Mattheys, the invasion force's top tank ace (83 hostile vehicles and hundreds of infantry).

12 - Narmenian 54th Strike Armour Regiment. Armoured Regiment at 96% effectives. Commanded by General Linna, the Narmenians were one of two reinforcement regiments who arrived in the nick of time. They were able to come down at Tertius Hive before the LZ was over-run, and their tanks repelled the attack.

13 - Cadian 18th Armoured Regiment. Super-heavy Armoured Regiment. 100% effectives. We have Baneblades, the heretics are frakked now.
The following regiments are no longer in contact with our headquarters:

>>21067285

Col. Hecks of the 19th made contact with some Mechanicus wig before he bought it. His successor is one Lt. Grant, recently promoted after the Paraiso Campaign.

1 - 144th Diech Infantry. Line Infantry Regiment. A regular unit at full strength before landing near Secundus Hive. Status unknown.

2 - 958th Cadian Light Infantry. Light infantry Regiment. This unit of fanatically devoted and well-trained troops was committed to Secundus Hive. Status unknown.

3 - 195th Cadian Armoured. Armoured regiment. Reports indicate that this unit was largely destroyed blunting the Chaos onslaught at Primaris Hive. Remnants have been absorbed by 1st Drusian Crusaders.

4 - 586th Cadian Light Armoured. Light Armour Regiment supporting operations at Secundus Hive. Status unknown.

5 - Cadian 758th Mechanized Infantry. Mechanized Infantry regiment, rated at full strength before landing in support of operations at Secundus Hive. Status unknown. These boys were some of Cadia's finest, we could really use them if they're still operational.

6 - Bredock 12th Light Infantry. Light Infantry regiment. Caught up in fighting Chaos berserkers, this inexperienced regiment was largely destroyed. Remnants have been distributed to other units.

7 - 3rd Sadettin Drop Troopers. Drop Trooper regiment. Committed alongside 75th Liongrad in a combat drop on Primaris Hive and effectively destroyed in the fighting there. Remnants absorbed by 75th Liongrad.

8 - 4th Murok Planetary Prison Armoured Regiment (4MPPAR). Armoured Penal Legion. Staff were white collar criminals. Tanks have been divided up among other regiments, personnel distributed into headquarters and logistics. They're happy not to be fighting, and the Imperial Guard are glad to have their administrative expertise.

9 - 19th Balaster Penal Legion. The Skullfuckers. MIA, along with the heroic Commissar Haas. These guys are too tough and vile to be dead, but we need to get them back into the fight. Last contact at Trans Valley.

>>21067295
Lieutenant Grant, nobody is doubting your courage or that of your men, but HQ is of the opinion that you all could do with some light duty.

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21067324

After the hell fight at Primaris, we could use some down time. But that's not what they told us when we signed with the Plan.

We're still in this fight, Major. A Marston man don't stop fighting 'til he's good and buried.

Supply situation's not a problem. Every man has at least two remounts if needed. We're good for ammo, both for the Galaxies we've been issued and the autopistols, unless if we're on extended ops.

But the men are spooked. We got word that some of the companies bought it facing Traitor Astartes. Any truth to the rumors, Major?

- Lt. Grant, 19 Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21067288
Lets cycle the 31st out of the line as much as we can. They report 20% effectiveness, but frankly I'd put it in the teens at best. They did damn well, lets not lose a regiment for pushing them too hard

By the way, I got the squirrel but am still waiting on the Commissar. Somebody had better find Haas while I'm filling out these "Pet of a Special Nature" forms...

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21067374
I do believe Haas died on combat ma'am.

He was last seen fighting against the CSM

We can search around but it would be too dangerous at the moment

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21067360
I can confirm that we've had a lot of false signals flying around. The enemy have run a damn fine misinformation campaign, and we're still trying to sort out our own forces, let alone theirs.

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21067383
I would rather not multiply our "missing war heroes" problem, Sergeant. You stay put until your Colonel or General Linna says otherwise.

>>21067393

So for the moment, that's just us and the Drusians. If you both want, me and Osceola can look for Commissar Hass. No one's gonna pay attention to one small mounted company.

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21067412

So rather we stay put until someone trips across us? That don't seem much of a plan, Major.

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21067416
We have the whole TF in and around Tertius, but that's caused a lot of logistical snarls. If you and your men need to get out of here, Trans Valley is as bad as anywhere. But you scoot at the first sign of trouble, got it?

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21067432

Yes, ma'am. Just like they told us back at Pliny Creek.

In the meantime, I've split the boys into detachments around Tertius. Good scouts, even got into turkeyshoots with reb elements skitterin' about...

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

So what's our current situation with the Rebels?

Are they still considered hostile?

I'm not really sure who we are currently fighting against

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21067383
Come to think of it, Matheys, there'll be a memorial for Guardsman Bailey later today. A lot of inspiring stuff about how we cannot desert this place where a hero of the Imperium now lies. But I get the feeling that a lot of the men would like to lay eyes and ears on our living hero, too.

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21067460

If they wasn't, we wouldn't be gunnin' 'em down on the slops around Tertius, would we?

Far as I can tell, sergeant, fight's still on until Linna or some other brass hobknocker says otherwise, pardon my Agripanaan, Major.

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21067460
The way I understand it, we ceased fire with the folks at Primaris because we had to. It'll be up to the brass whether a few executions will suffice to see them back in the bosom of the Empire or whether we need to siege the place. But for now, we have the enemy all around us, including below.

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21067487

Below? Say again?

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21067495
Tertius goes pretty deep, Lieutenant, and we still haven't cleared it all the way to the basement. Nothing sinister reported down there, just a lot of corridors to sweep.

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

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>Mastor/Octavian here, may Rejoin as a bog standard trooper destined to meet a desperate end. I can't believe you Magnificent bastards managed to save this despite my best derailing attempts, but fuck if it wasn't funny

>>21067524

They're tunnels, Major. That's plenty sinister enough right there.

Hell, tunnel sweeps are why the COs of the 19th have been handed this dirty old shotgun since Founding Day.

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21067472

Ma'am if you're implying that i'm a hero i'm going to disagree with you

I'm just a soldier

If anyone is a hero here, it would be Colonel Scavolo and his impressive last stand, Commissar Haas and you for the great work at commanding this hellish shitstorm

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusader

>>21067623

Nothin' from me, ma'am. The sarge has a point. A coupla fireteams from your Hellguard bailed us out from a tight spot back at Primaris.

I never got their names... Or their tags... I'm sorry, Major...

Also, what're we goin' to do about this:

>>21060749

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21067658
Some techpriests would be nice.

I can try forming a rescue crew here.

But i don't want to go without a confirmation that they're still alive

So if any of your techpriests are still alive please respond this transmission

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusader

>>21067752

We tried establishing contact, sergeant, but we had to dump our one working wide-band vox on the run here.

Unless we can get a fix on 'em, the Major's orders stand. And my boys have a better chance runnin' for 'em when we do. I reiterate the point of "less of us to attract attention".

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21067790
*incomprehensible static* (A Look of severe urgency is present in the eyes of the Techpriest and his Servitors)

- Techpriest

>Better get a Wide band vox and be quick about it, this Techpriest apparently knows something important

>>21067819

Well an' good, Pater, but I told you, we lost ours on the... Run...

Weedie!? Where'd you get that thing!? Was that the wide-band we chuckeded?

Wait, some of the boys found it with the rebs? Thronedammit, get it here!

Will this do, pater? Ah, sod it... Can't speak cog to save my life...

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21067848
>The static was on the part of their communication systems but with the wide band vox you manage to pick up a few scraps of broken Gothic and a Name of the broadcaster

*TSSSH* Adeptus Mechanicus *TSSSH* Praise the Omnissiah *TSSSH* Traitor Marines *TSSSH* Excavation site *TSSSH* Archeotech *TSSSH* -Forcements Requested As soon as possible *TSSSH* Servitors are Holding Off the enemy *TSSSH* Dont know how much time i have left *TSSSH* Urgent -silence-

- Magos Leman Hexroc

>The Vox Caster goes quiet

((Is it wrong that I want this to be a formalized tactical wargame? Sort of like Ironhearts? With a drawfag GM to run the opfor? Am I the only one thinking it would be freaking awesome?))

>>21067913

>I know, right? That'd be awesome...

>>21067895

Well, there ya go, right from the Emperor's mouth...

Of all the times the gloryboys of the 758th, the 195th and 958th picked to go MIA... Y'all think the Narmenians and the Marfos can pick up the slack if we asked nicely?

After all, it was a Magos on the other line. It might be something important, get us all back in the line...

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21067952
I Repeat, is anyone still there? This is Ma *TSSSH* -Roc, i have val- *TSSSH* Information to do with a Ch- *TSSSH* Excavation site and Poss- *TSSSH* - Era Archeotech! Send Re- *TSSSH* -Ments at once! I Fear I will Not Last Lo-*TSSSH*

- Magos Leman Hexroc And Retinue

>>21068106

This is Colonel Ingred Khlarren of the 15th Marfos. Thanks to intel gathered by Lt. Grant of the 19th Marston, that scruffiest of ruffians, our vanguard platoons, along with support from the Cadian 18th and Narmenian 18th are five minutes away from your position.

Worry not, Magos. We bring the fire from His breast to the heads of his foes...

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068106

Stand your ground servents of the Omnissiah. This is Inquisitor Atellus Vern . Reinforcement is on the way.
To all of you loyal servents of the Imperium out there. Keep on fighting. Give not an inch more to the enemy. Let them pay with their blood for your fallen comrades. Make the enemy regret the day they turned their face from the Emperor. Death to the enemys of the Emperor!

- Inquisitor Atellus Vern. Commanding a Inquisitorial Stormtrooper regiment.

>>21068156
You can taste death in the air as you approach the last known Location of the Magos as you suspect the worst. There has clearly been an intense firefight due to the Bolter shells and Scorched earth around the Makeshift emplacement. One thing catches your eye, the tattered red and white robes of the Magos Secutor flutter helplessly in the calm breeze as a slow puddle of crimson flows from his stomach. The Magos is dead, face down in the dirt. You can tell he is clutching a blood splattered scroll of some kind in his right hand (Perhaps containing the "Important Information" and meant for you?) and a Bolt pistol in the other, yet you can see no sign of ANY living assailants.
What is you plan of action?

>>21068156

Oh, and that major from the 145th and that sergeant from Drusians, I suppose.

>>21068231

Good to see you, Inquistor Vern. Our guns will be within range right about... Ah, now!

Don't sit there like a gape-jawed yokel, Mutters! Let them have it, by the Throne on Terra!

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068258

Take a defensive position. Sergeant retrive that scroll.

- Inquisitor Atellus Vern

>>21068258

Radio the force. I want a wide salient to the west, Mutters. It's the most likely method of retreat from those abominable heathens.

Khlarren to all mounted units, boots to ground and secure the perimeter! Search for any survivors and begin standard reclamation procedures...

I am sorry, Magos. We were too late... May your sacrifice be not in vain...

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068296
Your sergeant Moves tentatively (Kicked in the behind until he moves) towards the dead Magos, As he approaches a faint groan can he heard from him, he Rushes towards the Magos and flips him
"Run.... you fool....."
2 Krak grenades are strapped to his chest, which explode Killing your sergeant and forcing you all to take cover, The scroll flies away south due to the shockwave.

Moments later a Moderately sized Barrage of Las and Bolter Fire from over the crest of a Near-by Hill signify that this was a trap, however that scroll is going in the opposite direction and could be very important?

What do you do?

>>21068332

Under fire, are we? I could use the challenge...

Mutters, radio our support. I want steady suppressive fire on that crest while our infantry wheels to meet it.

Inquisitor, we will cover your regiment. Retrieve that scroll! Khlarren, out.

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068352
After a quick firefight you manage to kill off the last of the Rebels with your Superior firepower and Troops. As far as you are aware they were merely a Scouting party from one of the hives and not Chaos forces.

You remember the Magos Mentioning Archeotech or something similar, although it means nothing to you and your men it could mean something to the Inquisitor...

>>21068332
>>21068352

Squad one and two follow me and my retuine! The rest of you lay down covering fire.
For the Emperor and the Holy Ordos make them fear the Emperors wrath!

>>21068408

We'll let the Inquisition and their bogeyman handle archeotech from Emperor-Knows-When. In the meantime, I and my regiment will get back to the real business of winning Olenius Primus. Though we could use his Stormtroopers after the losses at Primaris...

>>21068419


Inquisitor, have you your missive? The war has been behind schedule long enough.

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068408

Tech-Adept, what does the scroll say? Is this the right site?

Good work Col. Kharren.

>>21068471

If this is the site I think it's I have no men to spare.

- Inquisitor Vern.

>>21068280
Woah there, Major Lightfoot is stuck back at HQ. Not that she can't or doesn't want to fight - Lightfoot's tragedy is standing by the vox and telling soldiers to hang on for reinforcements that she knows haven't been sent.

>>21068521

Can't blame an old girl for trying. "Lot of the Guard, outgunned but never out-fought" and all that.

No chance of letting us know what a Magos of the Mechanicus died for?

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>I imagine she looks like Lin Bei Fong in field BDU while Emma Thompson uses her "Captain Amelia" voice from "Treasure Planet".

>>21068471
"Colonel, what's your status? If you've finished chasing tech priests around, perhaps you could try tracking down the Lord Militant and his Leviathan?"

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21068527

>Aware of that; That was Khlarren acknowledging Lightfoot, Grant and Matheys for their keeping Tertius safe and scrounging a radio.

>>21068553

Damned if I know, Major. The Marfos and I have been hunting the Alpha Legion all bloody day. We only tripped across the Magos' wide broadcast by accident.

If the Lord Militant's around, he sure as hell is not bloody standing by the vox. And the cheek on you! Pulled yourself up by the boots, have you?

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068581
"Just asking a question, Colonel, but General Linna will want the answer."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21068474
The Scroll, although scruffily written details an excavation site far to the east which has been captured by the Forces of Chaos, it is suspected to contain a vast cache of Millenia old Archeotech. It is Impossible to assume what is in this cache, be it Knowledge, Weapons or even an STC or Titan, but it would be best if you discovered what it was and stop the Heretics from uncovering it first.

You can either Go back to base, and join the fruitless hunt for the Lord Militant, or Investigate

>>21068543

That's classified by Inquisitorial mandate so no.

- Inquisitor Vern.

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>>21068553

I'm annoyed

How can a Lord Millitant and a damn Leviathan just disappear.

This just isn't right

I'm beginning to question how do we get so much daft leaders
- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21068602

I mean no harm, Major. A girl's got to have a bit of bite to get through "The Man's Guard". It's why Corporal Mutters here can't get enough of me.

You know I'm joking, Mutters. Damn your eyes.

Worry not, if you can patch me through to old Linny, I'll tell (him/her?) myself, on my honor as the Marfos commanding officer.

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068616
From those options, I would expect to find a Land Train there...

>>21068626

Hey, they got my XO and most of my brethren killed. I should be askin' that question first...

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21068639
All i'm saying is that if the majority of the Alpha legion forces pulled out to find this, it is sure as hell gonna be a game changer...

>>21068620

Spoilsport.

Even though it was my predecessor that saved your bacon, where was it again? The Verloren Cluster against the orks?

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068626
Planets are big places, Sergeant, and with all the jamming going on we're having to rely on Mark 0s for a lot of our intel.

>>21068637

"As you know, the General's busy getting the rest of our regiments mobile. If you would at least keep me up to date with your location, I'll make sure that you don't get any friendly fire from our artillery in return."


- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21068686

Mutters, you heard the Major; get to it!

We're voxing you our location on the grid. Keep us appraised on any movements around Tertius. I'm diverting the main strength of the Marfos and some armor support to you, along with what supplies we can spare and stray troop elements we've picked up here and there. It's your lucky day, Major Lightfoot.

I'll follow along when I can. I feel Inquisitorial Mandate coming along...

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068616

Let the military find the Lord Militant. My mission is clear. I need to get to that site...

- Inquisitor Vern.

(signing out now, leaving this character to anyone who would like to play a ordo hereticus inquisitor)

>>21068735

>Right, that means Khlarren will be heading back to base. However, she will detail a mixed squad of the Cadian 18th (A Vanquisher and a pair of Standard Mars Pattern Leman Russes) to sheepdog the Inquisitor and his Stormtroopers.

>The Inquisitor's lucky Khlarren might like him.

>>21068718
"'Inquisitorial Mandate', Colonel? If that's a euphemism, surely you can get some painkillers from your medic."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21068772

My headache's gone to parts unknown. But I appreciate the sentiment, Major. Our shadowy friends are off pursuing their own shadowy ends while we have ourselves a war to win, preferably not in a very shadowy way.

I will join you in a few hours. I hope you have some decent recaf.

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068796
"It reminds me of home, Colonel. And we've got plenty of work for your boys in the Dungeon - turns out that Olenus Primaris' problems are more than just skin deep."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21068847
Oh Boy.
What do we have down there?

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21068847

The tunnels? Oh, we're aware of those. I have it on good authority that those beastly Catachans are rooting out whatever's down there.

But never let it be said that a Marfos backs down. We'll see what we can do about Olenus' skin problem...

We'll see you by teatime, Major. Khlarren, out.

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21068860

Pain, hell, never anything good. You ever heard of good things coming out from underground, Matheys?

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21068886
Rare Minerals?

Oh lord how i hate Tunnel Action.

Any battlefield that forces me out of my Russ is a horrible battlefield to fight

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21068919

An enemy we can't fight on horseback? Not something I'd wanna fight either...

I remember this one time on this rock near Luther McIntyre...

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21068886
"I'm going to let that one slide, Lieutenant. How's your recon mission going? Any trouble getting to Trans Valley?"

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21068935

One of my sergeants, MkKall, took 9 men with him.

He should vox when he gets there. Pater over their was able to scrounge up another radio-

>Vox clicks are receives feedback

This is Tertius. Good to hear from you, MkKall, What's the word?

...

Right... Right... Uh-huh...

We can forget Trans, Major. It's the Archenemy's now.

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21068975

They're bringin' back stragglers. A coupla Thirtysixers, a Chimera. But Trans Valley... It's a fuckin' bloodbowl.

>>21068919
"Don't worry about it, Matheys. Even if you don't want to call it heroism, you can move a Leman Russ like nobody else. I want you on standby in case Osceola Company needs support."

"And, yeah, I know you'd rather be out there, but misery loves company."

>>21068975
"Not what I wanted to hear, Lieutenant. So the 19th Balaster is just remnants now?"

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21069033

Right in one, ma'am. A couple of them Bredock boys too. We're also bringing in one of the Balaster officers, a sarge who's barely hanging in there.

And Haas, wrapped up in the Balasters' Thronedamned colors. The sarge wouldn't let us take him out.

Hass was a crazy fucker, but I respected him enough...

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21069075

Oh, yeah. One of my other detachments linked up with forward elements of the Marfos. Says their XO wants a word with us.

Back up's here, Major. Soemthing good outta this day, I guess.

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21069075
(stiffly) "You shouldn't talk that way about a Commissar, Lieutenant."

>>21069120
"Let's wait until we find out what they have to say before deciding it's good news."

>>21068919
"Don't worry about it, Matheys. Even if you don't want to call it heroism, you can move a Leman Russ like nobody else. I want you on standby in case Osceola Company needs support."

"And, yeah, I know you'd rather be out there, but misery loves company."

>>21068975
"No real surprise, Lieutenant. What about the 19th Balaster? Can your man track them - or write them off?"

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21069178
Gah, misusing copy-and-paste. Forget 3&4, just reposts.

>>21069178
Cut some slack on Grant ma'am.
Almost every troop talks bad about Commissars behind their backs, even if they have the utmost respect for them
It's tradition

>>21069189

Yes, ma'am.

Oi, you fucks! Hats off! We... Found Haas.

Hang on, the Marfos XO's on the vox... Linking you to Col. Khlarren now...

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21069178

Lightfoot? Are you receiving?

Damn it, Mutters! Can't you calm the spirits?

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21069241
"Reading you loud and clear, ma'am. You've been making good time."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21069251

I'm at the tail end of the formation, having seen Inquisitor Vern off. And we're not having as good a time with the machinery, I'm afraid.

Anyway, still no word on Linna. Damn girl can be a ghost when she wants to be. However, Orbitals have found tracks that could only match the our dear Lord Militant's Leviathan. Either that, or the Archenemy's began fielding woe machines again.

Either way, we need to prepare. How secure is the area around Tertius?

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21069283
"The upper levels of the hive are safe as Holy Terra. Anywhere within range of our guns his light enemy forces at most - and we have two Siege Regiments holed up in here at the moment."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>Note: General Linna is a man with an impressive mustache. I'll assume that Khlarren got that right, unless you'd prefer that there's a case of mistaken identity.

>>21069359

>Copy that.

Two Siege regiments? Hmmm, we've got a chance.

Standing Crusade orders are to begin fortification of our beach head, not to mention a re-assessment of all viable forces. As we can't drop pre-fabs yet, we will begin fortifying the outlying areas of Tertius. We must always be ready to bring the fight to the enemy. A siege is out of the question for us.

Also, the Cadian 18th are apparently not to far behind us. Have you anything that could resemble a vehicle depot big enough to take on their toys?

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21069422
>The Narmenian 54th & Cadian 18th landed at Tertius in the last thread. Strictly speaking, regiments 1 through 13 (>>21067283 >>21067285 >>21067288 >>21067293) were all at Tertius Hive, but the Marfos write-up was ambiguous.

>>21069566

>Awright. Retcon. A 50-50 word, if I do say so myself.

Very good, major.

As you are aware, standing orders are to keep all available forces prepared for an aggressive counter-attack. Reserve forces are ordered on standby and maintain regroup broadcasts for our missing forces.

You heard right, major. Down time.

But how are we for recon forces? Before long, Tertius will be a high priority target and I like to maintain an aggresive campaign pace.

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21069636
Our recon forces are limited. The 81st Brigwick and what's left of the 19th Marston are our only specialists, although we have a lot of Light Infantry that could handle the job. The Colonel would be happy for the Hellguard to be out patrolling the ash wastes.

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21069685

Last I heard the Ash Wastes are priority negative on the tactica lists...

Detail two platoons and scrounge up what AFVs you can from the Kilbecks and the Narmenians. You have my seal to requisition any supplies those volunteers will require.

What do those pencil pushers at Tacticae really know, hey? See what you can find, but don't go hot if you can help it. I'll see about some air support for you.

In the meantime, have those scruffy villains from the 19th Marston widen their patrols. Give them my seal to requisition better vox beads as well.

We're the Imperium, ladies and gentlemen. If there's one thing we do properly, it's war.

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21069764
It's not the ash wastes we want, but the hives in the middle of them, Ma'am.

We'll get right onto the rest of that.

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, currently seconded to TFHQ.

>>21069801

Then those will be our new targets. Time for the Cadians to earn their pay, what?

As soon as the Hammer is billeted, I want every XO to what passes for TFHQ. We'll draw lots to see who'll have their turn at glory.

There'll be commendations after this, Major Lightfoot. You might even have your own regiment by the end, if you keep this up.

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>>21069858

The reconstituted strike force will move as soon as the Hellguard detachment have solid reconnaissance.

What happened at Primaris will not happen at the Ash Wastes Hive. We will take it hard. We will take it fast. We will take it smart.

For the Emperor on Earth.

- Col. I. Khlarren, 15th Marfos Light Infantry, Strike Force "Sabbat's Hammer"

>Thanks to all anons here. The writefaggotry cleared my brain. This is Marson/Marfos, turning in to bed.

Haas here, situation in the Valley under control. Any copy on this? Lost signal due to atmospherics from the Orbital hits and fighting in the Valley
>fighting? We nearly got our asses CREAMED MAN
>Shut it e's the boss, e's doing the briefing, keep shooting those bastards


Forgive the noise, still several dozen Rebels in the area, open Chaos worshippers. We are also dealing with what I would call a "revenge" team from the 842nd, I believe I upset some of them when I took out Mastor and Octavian.
>FUCK YOUR SKULLS SKULLFUCKS
>FUCK YOU FILTHBAGS *combat noise*

Reporting 50% casualties for the Balaster's morale is high though.
>E'fucked em up good, BAM right in the bollocks when that big bastard charged us.

Negligible elements of 3rd drop troopers are with us after retreat. I am using them to bolster the Legion.

Contact made with confirmed Chaos elements, 5 dead marines. Unknown number of cultists supported by light armour attempted to bottle us into the Valley. It was a mistake on their part I feel.

Currently enroute North of the lines. I have intel that suggests Lord Miltant was taken this way, whether willingly or not is unknown at this point.
>We'll show those fucking Catachan pussies, gonna fuckin skin the faggot.

My regards.
- Commissar Nathaniel Haas

>>21070262
Uh... C-Commissar Haas? We have had you confirmed KIA... uh... hold for a moment, Sir.
(muffled by static and distance from the vox)
SIR SIR, Somebody got one of them Brigwick boys down here to verify this transmission... What?... No... I don't know, seems legit... well... I... Yes, Sir.
(Static decreases)
What is your sitrep, Sir?

Soldier, I'm tired, I've executed far to many senior officers, I've fought of a rebel attack and I just shot a traitor marine in a place hard enough to find on a loyal one.

I just gave you my sitrep. Now can you tell me who's fighting please, its been a long day.

Regards
- Nathaniel Haas

>>21070837
"Commissar, most of our forces are sitting tight at Tertius Hive, patching up their equipment and soldiers. The 145th are on recon in the ash wastes surrounding the hive. Finding the Lord Militant seems like a recon priority, so me and the 145/1-B will be joining you shortly.

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, finally off comms duty

"Throne take the enginseers! Coron's Baneblades run more fickle than the Gustig River! Half a day and he's only just now ready to move out."

"Major Lightfoot? I should have known I'd find you back on your feet. What can you tell me of the situation now? I heard they found your friend Haas, and there was talk of discovery by the Ordos, but little else has reached me."

- Markus Linna, Commanding, Task Force Tertius

>>21070837
"Aside from us, elements of the 81st Brigwick and the 19th Marston - what's left of it - are patrolling. The 49th Catachans and 15th Marfos are engaging the enemy in the under-Hive. The Catachans are loving it, but the Marfos reports sound grim. I don't know what's down there, Commissar, but it's a problem we could do without."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard

1st Drusian Crusaders waiting for Orders

This moments of "peace" on the surface annoys me

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21071280
"General, I'm out in the field at the moment. Not the best place to appraise you of current events. Your staff at TFHQ should have logged everything. They look like good soldiers, anyway!"

"You should be aware that the Ash Wastes are crawling with mutants. This is where the cultists have been recruiting. Most of them just run at the sight of a lasgun, but we've had to open fire a few times."

"Commissar Haas has been found a couple of times. I'm going to see if the latest one is the real deal."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard

Heavy sniper unit Sammal reporting, we got separated from Linna's foced by the ugliest critters ever, had to run a few laps to lose them. Anyone in need of support?

>CRACK
>Target down, repeat, target down. Summoning not complete.
>OI, I'm on the bloody phone yat git!

Lance cpl Routa, 1st and only heavy snipers

"This is the 287th Elysians, we got caught up in a warp storm and are en route to the planet's surface. Anyone got a sitrep of the situation? Over and out"

--Colonel Harklan, 287th Elysian Drop Troopers

G'day fellas

Captain Barry from the Catachan here

Down here is a goddamn clusterfuck

Its Pouring with so much rebels here.

Me and my blokes are having fun here, but we might be out for quite a while.

There is seriously a lot of shit going on

- Cpt. Barry of the mothefuckin' 49th Catachan Jungle Fighters

>>21070262
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSS
- 842nd Cadian Traitor Regiment
>you magnificent bastard

"My vehicles have filters equipped, I am deploying my armor immediately in platoon sized patrols to hunt and destroy pockets of resistance in the ash wastes.

Individual Infantry units are advised to deploy as they are able and hold the gains our men already in the field are earning. I expect to have Ash Wastes Hive in visual range before the day is out.

To all active units, be advised, the Lord Militant is still MIA. Double liquor rations for a fortnight goes to whatever regiment can track him down."

>>21071499

"Colonal Harklan, this is General Linna, I'm senior at HQ currently. I want you drop at the coordinate points I am sending you now. These are field positions in need of reinforcement. The terrain should permit you to land all of your forces, but I will defer to your judgment in that regard. Additional situational data should be available through the vox-net."

- Markus Linna, Commanding, Task Force Tertius

>>21071642
>Just a note "Ash Wastes Hive" is not a term that would help anyone. All Hives have Ash Wastes around them, produced by the filth they spew out.
>It might also help if the mysterious term "XO" was explained. It mean "Executive Officer" - second-in-Command. This means that Major Lightfoot is not actually in charge of the 145th, she just gets stuck with all the paperwork.
>Fucking front-line Colonels.

>>21071642

Double liquor? Does that count for verification of KIA or POW status? Nevermind, we're on it. Expect report in 300 minutes by flash.

>CRACK
>Pack up, we're going to get some warm-me-up, lads!

-Lance Cpl Routa, 1st and only Heavy Snipers

>>21071305
Copy Major, I am sending you coordinates now, if you can get through it'll be a pleasure. If not I will send you grid reference for orbital strike.

>>21071582
I Abjure you Heretic, Solders! Do your duty, eliminate the Traitor scum

>*combat noise, distant chants of skullfuckers haaaa*

In His Name
- Commissar Haas

>>21071642
Rodger that, sending the Valkyries in now. We'll secure the area and await further orders. Harklan out.

>COME ON YOU APES, YOU WANNA LIVE FOREVER?

--Colonel Harklan, 287th Elysian Drop Troopers

>>21071642
(softly) "I'm glad to hear that, General. All of it. My team's about to engage the enemy. Out."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard

>>21071642
Sir, I'm trying to maintain some semblance of discipline here. I must regretfully not pass on this offer to the men

>>21071878
>says Haas *cough*

>>21071698
> I heard it used by other people in the thread (Mostl prominently >>21069951 ), and assumed there was a Hive by the name. I am aware of both the definition of the abbreviation XO and the fact that many hives have wastes around them. Lightfoot may be the Hellguard XO but I'd rather interact with another PC than order around the actual "commander"

+++FLASH+++FLASH+++

HEAVY AA UNITS POSITIONED TO COUNTER INCOMING VALKYRIE SUPPORT
+++
FOUND TRAIL OF LORD MILITANT
+++
EXPECT THAT REWARD AS PROMISED
+++
ENEMY BRINGING IN HEAVY WEAPONRY
+++
LANCE CPL ROUTA
+++FLASH END+++

>>21071928
>Sorry if that came across directed at you personally, I'm just taking the opportunity to clarify things to a number of players at once. Let's suppose that "Ash Wastes Hive" is a local term for their capital, as it was the first place to get a pollution problem?

>>21071732
You Unjustly killed our leader Lukas Mastor! an Honourable man who was just doing his duty for the emperor!
We Want Your HEAD

- Cadian 842nd Sergeant

>>21071940
Alright, my men are altering our course, setting down as close outside of the AA as possible. Is there anyone in the area able to take out that AA? Hitting the ground ETA 5 minutes, Harklan out!


--Colonel Harklan, 287th Elysian Drop Troopers

Reporting, approximately 40 miles behind front line between Tertius and Primary we located enemy structure. I believed it was nothing more than an ammo dump or an R&R shack.

Trooper "Slim Jim" Simile ventured a different opinion, he'd seen similar buildings and setups in his years as a black market Psi dealer. We stormed the building under heavy assault. 30 dead, a dozen more wounded. A cadre of Psi's was in there, it... it... showed us things. The situation is worse than we thought.

We responded in the Emperors name. None survived.

We're continuing down the Vezula trail, we've sighted some friendly RF tags following us so we know at least 1 regiment can hear us through the enemy signals and atmospheric distortions.

On my signal unleash the wrath of the Emperor on my Coordinates. We must stop them at all costs or this madness will never end.

In Memory of Him
- Commissar Nathaniel Haas, Typed Vox Report to Commander (Olenus Primaris Assault)

>>21072076

+++FLASH+++FLASH+++

+++
HEAVY RIFLES SUFFICIENT FOR TARGET TERMINATION
+++
COMMENCING
+++
YOU OWE US THE REWARD AND COFFINS COLONEL
+++
LANCE CPL ROUTA

+++END FLASH+++

>>21072076
"Sorry Colonel, we're not far off but supporting the 19th Marston has to take priority. Can't your Sentinels do the job?"

>>21071878
Commissar, I think we have a visual on your men, but it's hard to tell one group of raving savages from another out here. Has the 19th been augmenting their camo with some kind of animal hides?

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard

>>21072141
*crackle*ative Major, for raving criminals these men are remarkably well dressed

>riotous cheering

My Regards
- Commissar Nathaniel Haas

>>21071974
>Fair enough

"All available guns, support Commissar Haas! Whatever is in range, fire at will!"

"All Narmenian formations, reinforce our allies at best speed. Cadian 18th Heavy, you are hereby ordered to deploy immediately! We will take the capital hive at all costs!"

- Markus Linna, Commanding, Task Force Tertius

>>21072179
"Wonders will never cease. If you keep your men quiet for a couple of minutes, you should be able to hear us lighting up these hostiles. So before you decide to steal Bailey's thunder, at least consider falling back to my position and evacuating by Chimera. Out."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard

>ok so lets sum up, currently we have Haas and a few regiments of stragglers trying to keep up close behind him in the quest to find the Lord Militant

>Meanwhile in sector 7G the storming of Hive Primus is underway

>Anything else?

>>21072137
Rodger that, we've hit the ground and are ready to rumble. Moving to original drop site now that the AA is clear, will proceed to objective. Drinks are on us tonight.


--Colonel Harklan, 287th Elysian Drop Troopers

>>21072250
In a little under 20 minutes there is going to be a summoning that will rip a hole in this planet and suck us all into the Inferno.

I'm going nowhere, we cannot fight this with guns, we fight with faith.

My Faith is a shield, my Bolt Pistol the instrument of His Will and these scum around me are the last hope we have.

Pray Major.
- Commissar Nathaniel Haas

+++FLASH+++FLASH+++

HEAVY AA DOWN AT LARGEST FORWARD POSITION
+++
LIGHT AA REMAINS
+++
HALF OF TEAMS DOWN
+++
OPPORTUNITY FOR BRIDGEHEAD CREATED
+++
YOU OWE US FOR THIS ONE COLONEL
+++
RETREATING FOR RESTOCKING AMMUNITION
+++
LANCE CPL ROUTA
+++END FLASH+++

>>21072255
>Haas and a few regiments
>AHAHAHA
>Haas and maybe a short battalion of Penal Legionnaires, followed by a short company of the 145th Hellguard.
>The only regiment that might be nearby are the 287th Elysians, and that depends on where Linna dropped them.

>>21072315
"You old romantic. See you in seven minutes, Commissar."

145/1-B rev their trio of requisitioned Chimeras to flank speed. Looks like the Cadians won't be getting their vehicles back.

Leviathan.

Inside is the Lord Militant, bound in chains and a dagger soon to be thrust in his heart. A consumation of the slaughter on this planet.

We're striking through, even if we take out the summoners there will be a massive backlash of energy. Thousands will die and the ritual may well succeed.

I'm sending back the Drop Troopers, they can do no more than we can. I hope they can get clear. Better this is tried by men who none will mourn and whose loss will mean nothing to the Imperium.

I have setup a beacon, we're going to try for the shields first. Should we fail, aim for it with everything in orbit, ground and in your mind. Only cleansing fire can stop this fully.

My Regards
- Commissar Nathaniel Haas

>>21072390
works even better as a response to >>21072427
(Noting that Haas didn't say he was sending the 145th back.)

+++FLASH+++FLASH+++

CARE TO PICK US UP WITH YOU ON YOUR WAY UP COLONEL HARKLAN
+++
LANCE CPL ROUTA
+++

+++FLASH END+++

++Mayday mayday, this is Corporal Yutti, 3rd Sadettin, we're retreating from Mons Meridians, we have heavy enemy forces here. They have a damn Leviathan and god knows what else. We cant stop them.

We are falling back under orders. That bastard Haas sent us, we're the wrong kind of scum...+++

>>21072427
Rodger that Haas. One unit's volunteered to help you boys out, so you've got a Valkyrie and a couple Veterans inbound. Wish I'd know you longer Haas. May the Emperor protect you.

--Colonel Harklan, 287th Elysian Drop Troopers

>>21072454
Pulling you out, over, we've got some space in our Valks. ETA 60 seconds, hang in there.

--Colonel Harklan, 287th Elysian Drop Troopers

We're through, keep the door under guard and stop reinforcements getting through, let the Commissar get to the generators. FUCKING COME ON THEN YOU BASTARDS, GET YOUR SKULLS FUCKED

- Intercepted transmission, tentativly identified as 1st Crook, 2nd Platoon Artur Jonas

>>21072464
"Receiving your signal, Corporal. I hope you can see my vehicles and I hope there aren't too many of you."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard, who always has these things happen when she's trying to be heroic

>>21072486

Landing zone for all aerial units will be hot, we have several large horr*crackle* ING SHOOT IT!

We're holding, but barely. Time to see how fast my love shoots.

See you over drinks or in hell, Colonel

Lance Cpl Routa, 1st and only Heavy Snipers

>>21072527
++Copy, only a dozen of us, we're sending up a flare, please identify yourself first, we've seen some real shit today+++

>>21072505
"Hold that thought, Colonel. The place is crawling with Heretics and your birds are too important to the campaign. We can drive those boys out of here."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard

>>21072531
Rodger that, we're inbound in- OH BLOODY HELL WHAT IS THAT TH-*crackle*FOX THREE!

We ain't got much time, pick a Valk and let's get the frell outta here. We can't hold them off much longer, Harklan out!

Hey fellas, this is your favorite Catachan Mothefucker, Barry Here.

Just going to give a quick rundown on what is happening right now down here.

So these fucking Tunnels turned out to be fucking HUUUUUGE. It spreads out through miles and miles to what we think is the entire surface of the fucking planet

There is a shitload of Cultists, Rebels, Dags, and what the fuck not.

There are plenty of doors & entrance to the surface, so i guess this is how these fuckers manage to appear out of fucking nowhere.

I would help you blokes at the Leviathan but we're deep into heretic shit right now.

Marfos blokes are holding well to a non-catachan mob.

See you in a while

- Cpt. Barry of the mothefuckin' 49th Catachan Jungle Fighters

>>21072584
> Leviathan appears to be coming over the horizon, eep

>>21072584

All remaining friendlies evacuated, evacuation is go!

Heavy Snipers, set up on the doorways! Let's show these boys real marksman-CRACK

That's my lads! BRING IT!

All Imperial Forces, shields will be down momentarily.

My Regards,
- Commissar Nathaniel Haas

General Linna paces non-stop with the vox-net as his soundtrack, and hopes his tanks will arrive in time to actually be of real use to the infantry.

"I pray to the Emperor the Lord Militant survives, so that he can sit at this desk and I can sit in my Punisher where I belong."

- Markus Linna, Commanding, Task Force Tertius

>>21072553
>The Chimeras roar into view. Lightfoot pops the hatch and waves her helmet to the Drop Troopers, getting narrowly missed by a thrown spear (the fuck? who throws a spear in 40K?) for her troubles.
>The Hellguard start laying down covering fire...

>>21072633
Alright, we're clear! Exiting the blast radius, we're returning to base for restock and resupply. Fighting unit has sustained 18% casualties.

Give 'em hell, Haas.

--Colonel Harklan, 287th Elysian Drop Troopers

>>21072663
+++Oh yes lady you are beautiful+++
>the tattered remains of the 3rd pile in, lasguns firing feebly as the cells run dry

++Major Lightfoot? Shitttt... I've got something for you, Haas said to make damn sure you got it+++
>Corporal Yutti passes her an Amasec flask

Sorry to keep you guys waiting

1st Drusian Crusaders arriving into location.

It's time to show true hell to the heretics

Praise the Emperor

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21072695

Uh, Colonel, can you spare a Valk or find a few crazy pilots for a suicide support run? The third needs help, we know those guys and teams 3 and 6 feel like taking a few potshots at the bigger things they might r-CRACK-to.

-Lance Cpl Routa

>>21072752
We sent a squad of vets in to support Hass, they got shot down immediately, AA is far too strong in the area. Request denied, you'd be torn to bits within a couple of miles. Sorry 'bout that boys.
-Col. Harklan

>>21072715
Hellguard, cease fire and fall back! Move!
>Lightfoot ain't beautiful but in these circumstances who's picky?

Thanks, Yutti. I'll get all choked up about this tonight.
>The Major tucks the flask into her armour as the Chimeras turn tail.

Everyone who's not driving or firing: pray!

>>21072796

Copy that, sir. 1st and only Heavy Snipers over and out.

>CRACK
>Good shot! Now pack up, we have two rifles for each man to clean before the drinks tonight! And no, Radza, you won't give one of these babies for anyone else to clean. Do that and I'll brush your teeth with my boot! Cry into your glasses if you have to! You did good today.

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>crackoom, static over the vox
Haas to all forces, shields are down, hit them now, hit them damn hard,

His Will Preserves
- Commissar Nathaniel Haas

>>21072752
(over the sounds of prayers and complaining engines) "Routa, I'll sort something out for you. Keep firing. Keep the faith. The Emperor Protects."

>Note: >>21068527

>>21072870

Do it fast, mam, we're speeding soon out of range!

>Hold the previous, boys! You might get your revenge after all!

-Lance cpl Routa

>>21072868

Drusian Crusaders have arrived

Unleashing the emperor's fury

Me and my man can take care of a lot of threaths, but who will infiltrate the Leviathan?
- Sgt Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21072963
>psst... Haas did, he took the shields down and left it wide open

>>21072938
>It should be noted that Routa and his men are well within the likely blast radius and with no way of getting out.
>They are, however, pinning down heretics who might otherwise have disrupted Haas's heroics.
>Lightfoot is basically promising to get them a medal.

>>21072938
No offense Corporal, but I'm not letting my men die so you can have a suicide run. We're gonna need you during the assault on the hive. I'll let you down, but I don't want you wasting your lives. Harklan out!

>>21073002
>Oops. Missed the evac. In that case, Lightfoot is basically promising them their lives.
>And a medal.
>Yay!

>>21073005

Copy that!

>Alright, gravchutes for teams two, three, five and six! Get out and get going! OI! PILOT! OPEN THE FRIGGIN' DOOR! The rest of you sorry fuckers will die later, we got plenty of scary things to kill before that. Now get the guns clean!

"Colonel Haas, Major Lightfoot, my armored formations report that they have reached your position and are now engaging to support the evacuation. Do you have visual confirmation of this?"

- Markus Linna, Commanding, Task Force Tertius

>>21073142
"Sorry General, I don't have the Commissar with me. Confirm your tanks, but they should be withdrawing to the likely safe zone. We need to settle this with artillery."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard

>>21072654
A short, slender, unimposing figure approaches the General, hat in hand. He offers a stiff salute.
"Sir. Colonel Gaius Scavolo of the 81st Brigwick reporting from medical for reassignment, Sir. Where do you need eyes and ears?"

>The first strike from the battlefleet hits the Leviathan dead centre, a thundering blast wipes out everything within 20km as wave after wave of strikes hit the area. An eldritch blue nimbus covers everything metal within a hundred miles.

>on the other side of the planet the rebels attack falters

>on board a dozen ships every Astropath's head bursts like ripe melons

>The navigator of the "Damnatus Infantes" screams as he rips his own eyes out, he sends the ship into a death dive to the North Pole

>The Tribunal of Twelve, still debating the death of Lord Commissar Octavian turn to each other and fight to the death, the guards enter to find one of them left alive, chewing upon the guts of the others.

>The regiments surrounding the Leviathan are hit hard and brutally, fire takes its toll and waves of madness claim dozens

>>21073214
>Ouch...
>So do we regroup now?

So...uhh

Please raise hands the living ones?

- Sgt Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusader

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>>21073214
>a voice emerges from every Voxcaster on the planet, rich and thick, its tones remind you of every promise you ever made, all of them are within its power it seems to say

Haas here, my regards to you all. The Lord of Lies has accepted the offering.

You are all going to die.

My Compliments
> Cum'Usssar Haastur of the Third Depth

>>21073214
>Reviewing latest 40k rules for being transported by a wrecked vehicle.
>Not bad.
>Let's see if the Major goes crazy.

>>21073366
TUNDUNDUNDUUUN

Rolled 4, 3 = 7

>>21073373
And now with an actual die roll.

>>21073366

Right, that's it. Sorry Colonel, but I'm getting my boys out of there. I guess we'll have our drinks later then.

Further contact, if any, via flash report.

Lance Cpl Routa

>PILOT, LAND THE VALK! WE'RE GETTING OFF HERE!

This is Colonel Harklan. Unit is stranded, Valkyires crashed, major cas*boom*ties. Most still work, we're bingo on fuel and the machine spirits are getting angsty. Sending you our coordinates, we're gonna need pickup and repair/resupply. No sign of hostiles.

Casualties are at 22%, Harklan out.

"Understood, Major Lightfoot, they're under orders to rearguard your formation, they'll withdraw alongside you."

>>21073207

"Do you have your own transport elements? I've sent most of my equipment into the ash wastes already and I can't spare what would be needed to get you into the field.

Furthermore, I could use your expertise in making sure the underhive is clear of enemy. That operation has gone slowly and could use an old hand at it."

- Markus Linna, Commanding, Task Force Tertius

>>21073405
Sorry, Bader. This way's better for both of us.
>Lightfoot holsters her pistol and takes stock. Lost a couple of teeth, picked up a bundle of bruises, might have broken a rib, and with a shallow stab-wound courtesy of the Lieutenant. >And no transport.
>On hearing the rumbling voice, she reaches for the flask...

Oi, Oi, Oi, Oi!

What the FUCK is going on Up there.

We were just doing our usual thing then suddenly the tunnels pretty much Exploded.

More than half of my lads just died or went fucking insane

We're in a fucked situation
- Cpt Barry of the mothefuckin' 49th Catachan Jungle Fighters

>>21073399
>I couldnt resist, its confusing as fuck and its 40k, got to be a just as planned moment

>Anyway, this is Haas's writer out of here for the night. Good luck.

>tell it captcha
>carefully ciancene

>>21073468

+++FLASH+++FLASH+++

HEAVY SNIPER UNIT IS STILL GO FOR ASSIST, ONLY MINOR CASUALTIES FROM BLAST, ONE EXECUTED
+++
SEND FLARE
+++
HANG ON
+++
WE'RE COMING
+++

1IST AND ONLY HEAVY SNIPERS

´+++END FLASH+++

>>21073513

>Also sniper writer signing out. 12 men left, all angry and very killy, lookin for dat chick who asked for help.

>>21073460
According to my sitreps we have a handful of valks and centaurs left from the debacle at the Primaris Hive, perhaps enough to pickup surviving elements in the field.
- Colonel Gaius Scavolo, 81st Brigwick Recon

Matheys here.

Besides being almost boiled alive, i'm fine

My Russ saved me from most of the impact.

Most of our Line Infantry suffered heavy causalities though.

Preparing for Evac

If anyone needs transport say it now, we have some tanks that can help during it

Why every single of our leader is a FUCKING LUNATIC

- Sgt Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

((Well played Haas))

>>21073513
Ha! Good boys. I hope they like walking.
>The Major checks over the wrecks of the Cadian vehicles and eventually finds a flare in working order. She pauses, thinking about the flask again.
Who can I trust with this thing?
>Lightfoot sighs and lets off the signal.

>>21073614
>Linna, Scavolo, and Lightfoot haven't gone crazy. Yet.

"Get what you have on the move, Colonel Scavolo, namely those birds. You're in charge of the evacuation operation now. If it can drive or fly, it needs to be getting our men out of harm."

"I want available medicae units on standby and ready to receive large numbers of wounded. Triage stations are necessary."

- Markus Linna, Commanding, Task Force Tertius

COMMUNIQUE
-----
287TH IS PINNED BY HERETICS
SUPPORT REQUESTED
CAN HOLD
28 PERCENT CASUALTIES
-----
TELL THE SNIPERS DRINKS ARE ON US

>>21073614
You need evac? I've got a couple Valkyries ready to go, Sergeant, ready if you require. Also, most of us here at TFHQ are still sane... or, at least as sane as we were at the start of the campaign.
- Colonel Gaius Scavolo, 81st Brigwick Recon

>If the Lord Militant is now confirmed KIA, who is officially in charge? Do we elect a new one?

>>21073719
Copy that, General.
81st is mobile.
- Colonel Gaius Scavolo, 81st Brigwick Recon

> Linna here, I need to head out. I'll return later if the thread is still active

>>21073878
I do believe Linna is the go-to-guy now

>>21073833
That would be great Colonel

Waiting for Evac

We gettin' our act together now?

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21074007
>whoever has more stripes

+++Holy shit, we're all gonna fuckin die here!+++

- Corporal Yutti, highest ranking officer, 3rd Sadettin

>>21077987
TFHQ here, What is your sitrep Corporal?. Unfortunately our transport assets were nearly all lost in the confusion. I'll do my best to get you home.
- Colonel Gaius Scavolo, 81st Kilbeck Recon

>>21073674

+++FLASH+++FLASH+++

WE'RE CLOSE
+++
LIGHT ENEMY ELEMENTS IN THE AREA
+++
MOST OF THEM CONFUSED AND DEMORALISED BY THE BLAST
+++
NO HERETIC ASTARTES
+++
KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN MAJOR
+++

CPL ROUTA

+++END FLASH+++

>>21078139

This is Grant of the 19th Marston. We're ready to ride on your say-so, over.

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>So I'll greentext so no one thinks this is in-character.
>I don't have any way to prove it, but I'm the GM of the Only War campaign the original original post was based on
>It hasn't gotten past session one because it's online and schedules, what have you
>OP of that thread was a player of mine posting some fluff we made to get feedback
>And I just want to tell you all that this is why I love /tg/ so very very much

>>21078427

>I duno 'bout the rest of them, but I love threads like these. These are the junkfood of RPGs and I just can't live without my junkfood.
>Doin' great, really.

>>21078381

+++FLASH+++FLASH+++

COORDINATES INCOMING
+++
SEARCH AND RESCUE OF VIP IS PRIORITY
+++
BE ADVISED, LIGHT MORTAR FIRE PROBABLE
+++
RACE YOU
+++

CPL ROUTA

+++END FLASH+++

>>21078427
>I think you can take that as a solid "playable" from /tg/.
>It might be nice if people could work through the issues of fighting a rebellion without going to "Chaos, wat do?" but I think that's a 40k image v. fluff problem.

>>21078463

Take that as a challenge, Routa.

Up, you slackers! I don't care if Linna and Khlarren had you up all night! We got ourselves a rescue mission! Full deployment! Weapons and ammo, ladies! And all you can carry!

The Marston 19th ride again! Yip yip yahoo!

- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21078139
>Lightfoot-fag here, Routa's men undoubtedly find her (and Yutti, who may well be the only survivor of the 3rd) first. Unfortunately, I don't have much time to post after breakfast, so I have to leave the Major in your capable hands.

>>21078516

Salvaged a functioning vox. Look pretty bad up here. Be advised, you'll run into cultists but they're mostly armed with pointy stick and harsh language. We took out several heavy weapons and other targets but now we are on the run towards the VIP. No pursuit as it is.

Cpl Routa

>>21078815

Acknowledged. We're running into hostiles as well, but nothing a few rounds from a Galaxy or a shotgun can't handle.

We're closing on the position. We're going in slow. What's your status, over?


- Lt. Grant, 19th Marston Penal Legion Roughriders, Osceola Company

>>21079044

Engaging enemy -CRACK-vy armor at range, we'll pave the way for you guys to rush in. There's very little light or fast troops here so you can probably get the VIP out quick as a j-BOOM-onofacunt! Team one, paint the target! Two, three and four, focus fire!
>Whose leg is that?
>Not mine, it's got seven toes!
>Oh, that's fine then
>Focus goddamnit!

-Cpl Routa

>>21079824

>I'll try to sum this part up a bit.
>Routa is closing in on Lightfoot, engaging heavy elements at range, trying to make Grant's run and getaway easier
>Lightfoot slightly wounded
>Yutti holding on
>Droptroops grounded, partially pinned and needing extraction

"Ah, bloody' ell. Barry, sir? Ya out there?"

"Bruce here, I've got what's left of 8th Platoon with me. Fuckin' cave-in's got us cut off from the rest of ya."

"Allright ya greasy cunts, sound off! Yea, we're down...30% casualties, about. 20th squad bought it. It's...bloody quiet down here. We'll try and find a way back to yas. Try to leave a few for me."

"Bruce out."

- Sgt. Murray of the mothefuckin' 49th Catachan Jungle Fighters

>>21080640
Oi Murray!

It`s good to hear ya you sociopath

We're holding down hear against these...bloody things

I don't even know man, it's different from Catachan stuff y'know

Actually it's actually very much like catachan stuff.

Remember that Good Ol' Vet' Hex? Who died on an Ambush?

I just shot the bloke down.

Becareful, these fuckers are smart & tricky


- Cpt. Barry of the mothefuckin' 49th Catachan Jungle Fighters

*Crackle* Harklan here, managed to get a vox working from on of the cras*crackle*kryies. We're holding, but are under fire from Heretic ground elements and- BANEBLADE, GE*boom*
>Realign that Sentinel's Lascannon!
>*combat noises*
NEED A FUCKING ASSIST, HARKLAN OUT

>>21083183

This *BOOM*mmal, I'm coming to assist you with a target painter team and six heavy rifles. Send parameters for heaviest targets in descending order.

And Grant, you lost the bet. We are extracting the VIP, you keep the fast elements busy while we scoot her and the survivor to safety.

Cpl Routa

>>21083183
47th Kilbeck Seige has been deployed to provide you with heavy artillery support. 957th Stormtroopers to secure their movement. Expect some big bangs out there, Harklan.
Captain Barry, elements of my regiment and the 15th Marfos are rallying in the tunnels to secure you boys an exit should you require one.
All forces not given specific tasks are to withdraw and regroup at TFHQ near the Tertius Hive with all due haste. Emperor's speed.
- Colonel Gaius Scavolo, 81st Brigwick Recon, TFHQ Logistics and Communications

>>21083433

Colonel, we have a team in need of immediate rapid exraction, VIP on board. Sending you coordinates. I repeat, VIP in need of immediate rapid extraction. Rest of my teams will assist Colonel Harklan.

-Lance Cpl Routa

>>21083433
Thanks for the assist, we've got a couple of Valkyries ready, but the rest are gonna need to be dragged back. You got anything with winches? Harklan out.

>*Huge boom*
>HOLY SHIT DID YOU SEE THAT FUCKING EXPLOSION?

>>21083462
"Frak it, soldier, stop calling me that! One Major more or less isn't going to change the course of this campaign."

- Major Danielle Lightfoot, XO 145th Hellguard

>>21083616

Major, you have invaluable combat experience and a meaner streak than most. We are get*CRACRACK* out of here and back on the reins. Now get the fuck down and fix your camo... Mam. I can see your face.

-Cpl Routa, 1st and only Heavy Snipers

>CRABOOM
>Holy shit Routa, nice shot!
>Shut up Eve and start running. Those cultists look like they fancy curvy chicks.

((This reminds me alot of the first mission of World In Conflict.))

Colonel Harklan, do you read? We're seeing several Baneblades closing in on your position. Do you have sufficient heavy weapons to engage them? We can provide target painting for artillery, aircraft and close range AT fire if necessary and we can also engage the superheavies on our own. There's a reason our rounds are more expensive than a stormtrooper...

>Alright ladies and gents, we have big prey. Laser painters and nuclear cartridges ready at the go! If you miss I'll take your rifle and give you a slingshot!

-Lance Cpl Routa, 1st and only Heavy Snipers

>>21083514
Copy that. I'll scrounge up what I can. 77% of our meager vehicle assets are already committed to the evac-op. What remains are field striped Centaurs, barely more than a chassis and an engine. Flag whatever you think is most worth dragging back, and we'll get everything condition allows.
- Colonel Gaius Scavolo, 81st Brigwick Recon, TFHQ Logistics and Communications

>>21083945
What that? Dammit, someone fix the blood-*static*

That you Rouda? Harklan here. Listen, our Sentinels' lascannons are almost outta charge, and we've got Baneblades closing in. We need out, now! Cover us!

>>21083954
Rodger that, marking targets and we'll either head with you or fly whatever's working. Let's hope Rouda gives us support for the Evac.

Harklan out, stay safe.

>Load up boys, pick a Valk and stick with it! see you boys back at base!

>>21084016

Routa copies, engaging enemy armour. We'll make some metal corpses sir. Make it count, Colonel.

>Ok, time to earn those tags fellas! You beat my killcount and I'll buy you a drink.
>Bullshit sir, we know you're broke!
>We'll see, Snerja. Now focus! One painter, all the rest target the painted target on my command. Three rounds and relocate!
>Painted!
>One!
>Two!
>*static*

-Lance Cpl Routa, 1st and only Heavy Snipers

>>21083433
Thanks Mate.

A Catachan wouldn`t run away, but currently it's to dangerous to stay here in the tunnels.

Moving with my lads to the TFHQ

- Cpt. Barry of the mothefuckin' 49th Catachan Jungle Fighters

All units, I'm stranded in the ash wastes.

What the FRAK just happened?!

I repeat, this is Squad Vox-Operator Bailey. What the FRAK just happened?! What have you done?!

>>21084294

What the fuck

Wasn't you supposed to be dead?

Are you a Ghost or something?

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21084065
Damn Routa, your men get shit done. I'm evacing my men, the transports have arrived. You want a pickup on our Valks?

>>21084294
Long story, we're pulling back to HQ, launching an assault on the Hive. Pull back to the HQ now!

--Colonel Harklan, 287th Elysian Drop Troops

>>21084317
Fucked if I know! I SHOULD be dead! That artillery strike's the last thing I frakkin' remember!

WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED

-Squad Vox-Operator Bailey, Campaign Martyr and Regimental Hero, 75th Liongrad Spirejumpers

>>21084341
What the FRAKK man

Didn't that hit you dead frakking on?

So what...You resurrected or something?

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21084294

>*CRATANGGG*
>SEE? If that lad can take on a frigging horde of those heretics, we can easily shoot a few more holes in these slow fucking*Heavy slugs impact soil*
>*High screams*
>Shit! VIP is down, I repeat, VIP is down! Someone find her leg! And sear the stump!
>(Panicking female voice)With what?
>With your smoldering good looks, Eve! Now do it!
>Painter, give me a target!

Harklan, we have successfully drawn some of the superheavies away from you, one is dead and one immobilized! Get out of there while you can!

>Why the frakk wouldnt she stay back! Frakk, my nuts'll be fried for this!
>Painted
>Oi, stick those guts back into her! Here, I have some plastitape! Use my next cartridge for searing
>C'mere, honey...
>CRACKK

Hurry up Colonel!

-Lance Cpl Routa, 1st and only Heavy Snipers

This is Goliath Mekanus, former planetary governor of Olenus Primaris and leader of the revolt against the Imperium of Man. I hereby send forth the word that the people of Olenus Primaris wish to rejoin the Imperium with no further conflict. Imperial justice has been accounted for in full measure, and the revolutionary populist movement is to submit themselves utterly and completely to the Guard's command structure until the crisis regarding the Traitor Astartes has passed. We are now to be considered subordinate, not allied to, the Imperial Guard operating on Olenus Primaris. We do this under the condition that only I am to be punished for the rebellion, and not my people.

Orders?

-Goliath Mekanus, former planetary governor of Olenus Primaris

>>21084410
Maybe I just never died, but frak if I didn't get my shit slapped by that artillery.

...Huh. I found this thing. Looks like a journal.

>>>21081671

>>21084336
Sergeant Matheys, be advised that this is not the first dead hero to reappear on this campaign. The last one offered a thronedamned Leviathan to Chaos, and made a fucked up situation far, far worse. All units be advised, exercise extreme caution during the extraction of Martyr VO Bailey.
- Colonel Gaius Scavolo, 81st Brigwick Recon, TFHQ Logistics and Communications

>>21084410
Negatory, we're pulling you out. I'm sending two Valkyries,minimum of my men inside. Get the frak out of there, we're gonna need you.

>>21084439
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Someone on our side went and turned Chaos?! How many?

-Squad Vox-Operator Bailey, Campaign Martyr and Regimental Hero, 75th Liongrad Spirejumpers

>>21084336

If you can spare one crazy pilot sir, we really REALLY need to get out of here!

>Wrong leg you dumb fucker, does that look like a sexy thigh? Get on it!
>BLOOD FOR THE *CRACKK*
>Stuff it ugly! Paint*Schplatch*
>MotherFRAKKER that hurts!
>Sir, are yo-
>Pfainter, tchargetsch!
>S-sir!
>Ya heard me ya git! Pfainter!
>Painted, sir!
>*CRACKK*
>(Triuphant female voice)Found the leg, sir! Want me to sear your face too, sir?

-Lance Cpl Routa, 1st and only Heavy Snipers

>>21084461
Harklan here. Let's just say Commissar Haas isn't with us anymore, nor is his unit. We're falling back to HQ, get your asses over here.

Routa, I'm in one of the Valkyries, we have medicae in here for your wounded. Emperor's speed.

>>21084484

Shending a flare upf shir! Mind the bfumpf!

>Thapfe the leg to her, we can't lose ith!
>OI sir, you got a nice wide smile there!
>One more joke and I swear I'll*static*
>Sorry sir!
>Pfainter!
>Painted!

-Lance Cpl Routa, 1st and only Heavy Snipers

>>21084461
Commissar Haas was reported KIA and reappeared in what seems to be a miracle

It turns out he is some kind of Daemon Prince/Greater Daemon or something

- Sergeant Matheys of the 1st Drusian Crusaders

>>21084589
>>21084484
I see.

This is Squad Vox-Operator Bailey, requesting location of the nearest rally-point for the Liongrad 75th. Where is the rest of the regiment posted right now? I'm out near the outskirts of Hive Tertius.

-Squad Vox-Operator Bailey, Campaign Martyr and Regimental Hero, 75th Liongrad Spirejumpers

>>21084547
We see ya, coming in for the pickup. Driver, light those fuckers up! Empty the frakking missile pod into those tanks!

>Routa, get your wounded ass over here! Leave the damned rifles!
>Gunners, covering fire!

>>21084659

Team--FHuck it, Eve, load the bitch on board! Rest of ya, climbh on!

>CRACK
>HOW'S THAT THASTE LIKE!
>ROUTA, GET THE FRAKK ON *TWANGG*
>Routa tosses the massive rifle on board and jumps in right after
>Git us outtahere ya daft flyboi! Eve, git yer sweet ass on that rifle! We're not outtahere eat
>Sir, Lance Corporal Routa, peased to meet you!

>>21084708
>Damn son, never figured you to be so ugly. Must be awkward on dates with a smile like that. I'm putting you in for a frakking medal.
>Medicae, treat the wounded, including the Corporal here.

This is Harklan, Routa's been evac'd, heading back to HQ. Drinks are on my regiment.

>>21084799

HQ, this is Routa, VIP is secure but wounded. We'll need restock and resupply, requessting extra shells for the heavy rifles.

>Sonofabitch that hurt!
>Oi sir, what you whining about now? You
always said you wanted a dazzling white smile!
>Eve... Stove it.
>(Cheerily) Sir! I must say, the bony color suits your...
>Eve
>Sir?
>What did I say abhout the jhokesh?
>...
>Goodh.
>Colonel, I might need shtraw for that dhrinkh.

((A new thread would be good))

>>21084942
>I would write it up, but I have no idea on the status of half these units

>>21084932

>Also, Routa signing off again. Got an exam on Business Law tomorrow, I'd rather not fail. I'll find the next thread, no worries.

So guys, anyone have any idea what EXACTLY Haas is?

Daemon Prince, Greater Daemon?

>>21086381
I suspect Daemon Prince. Too easy for him to masquerade as a human. Had to have some experience in such things before going daemonic.