Talasa Prime I
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Battle Details
Type: Battle
Date: 236.007.M31
Sub-Sector:Helix Cluster
System: Kaloran System
Planet: Kaloran
Victor: Draw
Draw: y
Influence: 5
Forces:
Loyalists Involved In The ConflictArmy:wellington1
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Traitors Involved In The ConflictArmy:Raglan
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Battle Summary
Following the Drop Site Massacre at Isstvan V, a small force of Iron Hands managed to capture a trading ship and escaped the planet. With a good deal of stealth and cunning, they evaded the Warmaster's circling fleet and then set a course for Talasa Prime on the Eastern Fringes of Ultima Segmentum. The Iron Hands' commander hoped this remote location would provide an opportunity for his forces to regroup and resupply unhindered by Horus' traitor legions. Unfortunately for the Iron Hands, one of Warmaster's navigators detected a faint energy signal in the warp and reported this immediately to Horus. Without delay, Horus dispatched Kharn's Warhounds on board the "Doom Bringer" to investigate, pursue and destroy any enemy forces located. Given the nature of their stolen ship and it's lack of armament, the Iron Hands could only attempt to outrun the Doom Bringer. Following a 33 day pursuit, the Irons Hands arrived at Talasa Prime and were able to crash land the ship on the planet's surface, just before the arrival of the World Eaters. However, as a result of the crash landing, their advanced communication equipment was lost during the descent, over a region named the Balestar Valley.
The Balestar Valley with the communication objectives already placed.
As the Irons Hands advanced over the crest of the hill, they were confronted by the World Eater patrol.
The World Eaters needed no command to gun they engines onward to meet the enemy.
As the two forces advanced to contact, the Iron Hands delivered a steady stream of accurate fire.
The Sky Hunter Squadron concentrated their fire on the World Eater Rhino.
After sustaining a penetrating hit, the Rhino blew up - fortunately it's deadly cargo was able to exit without taking casualties.
The Iron Hands Support Squad took a defensive position covering one of the objectives.
In the centre, the World Eater jetbikes charged home, keen to close with the enemy.
As the World Eater patrol advanced, it came under a hail of fire from the well positioned enemy support squad and advancing Rhino.
Whilst the engagement progressed in the center, the World Eaters Centurion jump from behind the burning rhino and secured Objective 1 on the far left (pretty sneaky for a World Eater ;)).
The jetbike encounter was brutal, however, both sides continued to make their armour saves.
The Iron Hands' infantry managed to wipe out the World Eater Tactical Squad, despite facing Fury of the Legion during the previous turn. They subsequently secured Objective 2.
In a last effort to rob the World Eaters of the objective on the far left, the Iron Hands dispatched their rhino to deal the lone Centurion.
As the battle came to a close, neither side was able to secure anymore objectives. The lone Centurion managed to survive accurate fire from the Iron Hands Rhino and Tactical Support Squad. The aerial battle in the centre continued without a single casualty to either side, therefore Objective 3 was unclaimed.
Skirmish Reports
Skirmishes Added
Skirmish Designation | Victor | Defeated | Faction Victor |
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Talasa Prime I~1429592390 | Raglan | wellington1 | Unresolved |
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Battle Pictures
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