The Diadem Cluster Compliance~Marionville

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Skirmish Reports

Army Victor Army Defeated Draw Faction Victor Planet Campaign Points Date
none none y none Faroe 1 041.013.M31

Lead up

The Marionville Agri-processing Center was located about half way along the main road leading from the Senedo Valley to Childriss Center and was one of the few developed industrial areas in the Pedemontium region. Consisting primarily of granary silos, food processing and meatpacking plants, and associated administrative structures, the center had been partially damaged by orbital fire, but was still largely intact.

Having been pushed back from Gore Gap, the defenders of Faroe hastily regrouped around Marionville in an attempt to block Legio Revenantus' drive on Childriss Center. Though the defenders had suffered a serious blow, their sacrifice bought critical time, as Revenantus was forced to clear the wreckage from Gore Gap before their super-heavy units could get through. The open rolling hills of the Pedemontium now lay between the invaders and the planetary capitol. Planetary Defense Command, headquartered at Government House in Childriss Center, ordered their forces to conduct a fighting withdrawal towards the capitol and requested Legio Invicta to render whatever support they could.

Princeps Seniores Maxim Merkuryev, commanding the Invicta battlegroup, knew that his smaller numbers would be at a disadvantage fighting in such open terrain. He ordered his available forces to concentrate and conceal themselves within the grain silos and packing plants at Marionville, where his strong force of Knights could be put to best use. Additionally, Invicta's Skitarii and Faroe PDF units hastily fortified the area with Thermal Mines, and prepared for close quarters battle in and around the plant's structures.

Merkuryev sent House Vyronii Knights into the countryside to set up ambushes and attempt to lure the enemy into attacking Marionville. Once inside the processing center, he reasoned, his force, principally Scout Titans and Knights, could out-maneuver the larger enemy engines. Whether by the success of this tactic or through the execution of their own battle plans, the Spearhead of Revenantus advanced on Marionville and the sage was set for another bloody engagement.

The Battle

Legio Revenantus Maniple Disir was chosen to lead the assault into Marionville. This force contained several heavy units, including the Warlord Ars Magna, the Warbringer Harbinger of Despair, and the Reaver The Terror of Ascalon, as well as a large contingent of vassal Knight support.

Aftermath

Battle Pictures

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