Vigilus Narrative

Haugaard's Hard Korps

DKoK Kill Team

docs.google.com/document/d/1wDkUsuf1GD4pBb5VYNTfxjNytvXjUtDRGb4nOVziEtg/edit?usp=sharing

(Future skirmishes will continue to be added to the link above)

Dramatization of Spinewrencha'z Ladz against Canoness Sophornia now up!

docs.google.com/document/d/1kf_YcIsl4b_4lqiPyZRTbFAlUrWQ7vc0vD1gZcnJyZI/edit?usp=sharing (Battle Three starts on Page 11)

Dramatization of Spinewrencha'z Ladz rematch against Talonmaster Duriel now up!

docs.google.com/document/d/1kf_YcIsl4b_4lqiPyZRTbFAlUrWQ7vc0vD1gZcnJyZI/edit#heading=h.k3vi63vp6fts

Mainly a note for kingwalnut - 

As I was writing the second half of week 2, I realized I forgot to clean up a placeholder I'd used in part 1. The story is now changed to represent the GSC infiltration of not just the PDF, but of the 204th Regiment, soon to be known as "The Chitterin' 204th"

     A small guard patrol walked through the abandoned streets of Hive Daga. The rubble crunched underfoot and echoed in the streets of an unnaturally quiet hivesprawl. Normally the streets would be busy with pedestrian traffic and freighters trying to make the daily shipments to and from the hallows. Existence here was usually deafening, but things were no longer normal on Vigilus. The city was In ruins after the numerous skirmishes and the air was heavy with the smell of gunpowder and explosives. Sergeant Krillan could hardly move ten paces before his uniform would need washing and his boots would need a new coat of shine. He had always insisted his men had a sharp appearance. It was the best way to avoid suspicion.
The uneven ground caused Krillan to slip, and a small medallion fell from the top button of his blouse. It was copper image, hammered into a spined serpent, an icon dedicated to the one who would deliver him from the threat of chaos and oppression of the emperor. He grabbed it and quickly returned his uniform to order.
     “Cult sentries identified, mark position, request authorization to move on target.” Karken reported over his vox, his reiver mask muting his voice to any outside observers. He was stationed atop the ruins of a basilica, the dark grey of his uniform blending into the stone shadows cast by the setting sun. He had been tracking the squad ever since the departed from a bunker that had its entrance hidden by the ruined hull of a chimera. Karken and his unit were deployed by Wolf Lord Odessium, who had been analyzing the cults movements and suspected their central command structure must be located in the underground networks of Hive Dagda. They were under strict orders to ‘observe and report’, but that didn't stop the occasional cultist going missing in the middle of the night. It was only through a nightly session of ‘asking questions’ that they learned of the bunker entrance behind the chimera ruins. The tale of the “night reaper” that was as twice as tall as a man, and as silent as a shadow, had been spreading through the camps. It had become a game to the reivers to eavesdrop on as many tellings of the story that they could.
     “Authorization denied. Maintain stealth protocols. Prepare to brief Captain Kaziel upon arrival.” Battle Leader Proximo’s voice was stern, he knew what the reivers wanted to do. Karken tapped the cool blue blade of his combat knife against his shoulder pad. Plenty of chances to add to his saga in the times ahead. He sheathed the long blade and clicked his vox, “understood.”

Perfect

Capitalizing on the chaos regroup after the Sisters of Battle repulsed them, the hardened Tau commander, Ghoro'ka, saw a weakness to exploit amongst these mutated humans known as the Slaughterkin. Looking to deepen his Imperial allies trust in him, he took the offensive and looked to seize the chaos bastion of the Mogodan Plateau. The Deathguard had held it since the war for Vigilus began and only in light of the Vengeful Spirit's arrival in orbit had the Black Legion taken custody for the plateau. Purging this front would surely be a glorious battle and an asset to his human allies. Identifying four key points on the battlefield, he would have to hold more than the Slaughterkin defenders and destroy their ranks faster than they could deplete his. Ghoro'ka knew the demon prince known as Daeragon the Demolisher commanded these forces. He had received instruction from Farsight himself on the demonic commander. Cunning and powerful in close combat, but the fiend was impatient and drove his forces forward behind waves of horrid Chaos Spawn. Ghoro'ka knew he needed to keep his forces far from the enemy, but deploy some elements close to slow the advance. 

The Tau under the command of Ghoro'ka took a favorable position away from the chaos lines. The Tau lines scant on cover or terrain, the chaos forces were among the taller ruins near the heart of the battlefield. Tau stealth suits deployed on the front lines close to the Slaughterkin's deployment zone, pushing them back even further. However, their early fire was not enough and chaos spawn stormed their advance positions. But it bought Ghoro'ka the time he needed to set up a forward fire base. The forward team took heavy casualties, but the Ghostkeel was able to fall back to a nearby building and remain a nuisance for the remainder of the battle. The Tau fire base used fire and fade tactics, advancing and retreating with their heavy suits to burst down the chaos units as they advanced. Shar O'kais flew forward into the enemy lines, looking to destroy one of the horrible, renegade armiger knights that accompanied the chaos defenders. 

The commander's fusion weapons reflected off of the armiger's shields. He was brought down by a mix of demonic power and small arms fire. The renegade armigers granted fire support beyond the tau's weapons range. However, the Tau's defensive positioning and scramble tech on the forward units nullified the majority of their damage. As the chaos spawn fell and the elite Rubric Marines were blasted apart before they reached Tau lines, things looked to be improving for the attacker's chances. With a crash of lightning and demonic fire, a strike squad of Terminators dropped in close to the Tau lines. Withering storms of bolter fire from this squad destroyed over half of the Fire Warrior fire base. Adjusting his lines and declaring Kauyon, the remaining Fire Warriors and Broadside support cleared the deep striking threat. As the terminators were engaging the Tau lines, Daeragon ordered the armigers to direct their autocannon fire at the troops sitting on the Tau objective. This wiped out the remaining Fire Warriors. The demon prince had not drawn a single ounce of blood himself. Enraged that he could not reach Ghoro'ka, he was reduced to retreating to a safe position, a broadside injuring him just enough to add insult.

With both sides suffering heavy casualties, it became apparent to Ghoro'ka that though he had conducted his offensive perfectly, they had been unable to hold the ground required to take the Mogodan Plateau. As Slaughterkin reinforcements approached, Ghoro'ka ordered a general retreat to regroup in the Deathwatch Cordon Nexus. Watching the Tau fall back, Daeragon ignored the congratulations from Zylas, his sorcerous advisor. His forces had been blasted from the field. This was a tactical victory, not the kind that the Pantheon desired. He thirsted for a victory that would please the Prince of Pleasure: blood drawn by his Fulgrim-blessed-blade, the tormented screams of his victims, the wail of the despairing captives he would take. Gripping his blade, The Tempting Agony, in his clawed fist, he began to plan his revenge on Ghoro'ka and the Slaughterkin's next offensive into Imperial territory.