Aid Unlooked For

+++ RUMOR INQUISITIO +++

+++ Transmitted: GURIJA HIVE ASTROPATHIC CHOIR +++
+++ Received:  MALLEUS CONCLAVE CICATRIX MALEDICTUM +++
+++ Via: ORDO XENOS, DEATHWATCH FORT PYKMAN +++

+++ Transmitted: M41.999 +++

+++ Inquisitor: ALDO, GNAEUS LEPIDUS +++
+++ Subject: HOJJA JOROGALNA INVASION +++

+++ Security Level: SCARLET +++

+++ START +++

Gurija Hive remains under siege. Imperial Forces are retreating on multiple fronts. The Ancient Enemy presses on all sides and the Xenos continue to take advantage of our weakness. The Hive has lost many resources but defensive buildings still hold. 

On this day, I have led soldiers of the Cadian 33rd into battle against the foul, inhuman Necron and defeated him. In an effort to acquire intelligence about our enemy's plans I commandeered Delta Platoon of II Company, Cadian 33rd. We attacked the Necron in the urban areas in front of the Imperial Cathedral. 

The Cadians Attack

The Cadians advanced across a wide frontage and poured accurate fire into the Necron. The Imperial Guard's anti-infantry weapons were largely ineffective, except against the heavy weapon wielding Necrons who fell with suspicious ease. I note that, despite excellent shooting from their anti-armour weapons, the Xenos flyer's shielding appeared impervious to our most powerful weapons, ignoring direct hits from even lascannons! 

The Legion of the Damned Arrive!

We were unexpectedly aided by the appearance of the Adeptus Astartes known as Legionem Damnatorum. They emerged from the dark on our left flank and attacked the Xenos. They slew many Necrons and extensively damaged the Necron flyer. The Necron attempted to stall the Astartes with explosive insectoid robots but they were summarily demolished. My attempts to contact the Space Marines went unanswered. They seemed content to attack the Necron and I was content to leave them. 

Facing down the Annihilation Barge

The Cadian infantry on my right flank were assailed and nearly wiped out by insectoid swarms and would have been destroyed if not for the timely and heroic intervention of Commissar Eckhardt and an autonomous Ambot bought into combat by the Cadian captain. Their possession of non-standard issue tech has been noted and will be reported.  Our Sentinels and permitted abhuman snipers turned the enemy flank as the Necron redeployed to fight the Astartes.

Gnaeus Aldo leads from the front! 

I successfully led the Cadians and their command squad into the heart of the Necron infantry and slew many, although despite our efforts they continued to rise from the dead. They retreated and we continued to charge, taking intensive fire as we assaulted.  Many Cadians were lost and I myself was wounded by their alien weaponry, even my Tactical Dreadnought armour was inadequate protection from their foul technologies. 

The Cadians bayonet some Necrons!

The Necron attempted to dislodge the mysterious Astartes even sending in their leader to destroy the mysterious Marines. Despite my inability to contact them, they withdrew from the Necron, bolters firing, and a crack shot from one of the Guard Sentinels felled the Necron leader. 

The Legionem Damnatorum secured the intelligence while the Cadian soldiers finished off the Xenos horde. The Cadians have performed adequately. I have personally commended Signifer Welham for his recovery of the Cadian standard, despite serious wounds and I have suggested to Lieutenant Arctura that he reprimand the platoon's mortar crew for their poor fire rates. 

I expect reinforcements from the remnants of Epsilon and Zeta Platoons to hold my position before we assault the Cathedral. I have set what cogitators I can access to decoding the intelligence and will report it's contents provided we can maintain an Astropathic link. 

The Imperial Guard reports our victories are few in this hive. I have sufficient resources to face the Ancient Enemy should he appear. I have heard that our own Chamber Militant has entered the fray against the Ork but we are ill equipped to face further engagements with the WAAAGH or the Necron. My report is also enclosed to ORDO XENOS and to the nearby Fort Pykman of the Deathwatch for their information should they be able to intervene. 

+++ IGNORANCE IS THE SHIELD OF THE WEAK +++
+++ TUETUR PRINCIPEM +++
+++ END +++

Next Time

That was fun! Again! Anyway, I've got three vehicles and a squad of dudes to paint before a 40K comp in late October so I'm focussing on those but Pelarel and I are plotting a game of Zone Raiders with the full rules in a couple of weeks so I might need to do some work for that. Also, I need to get stuck into my last pile of M60s for a big game of TY coming up but oh! the IDF Sand. 

What should you take from that? Painting post next week. Battle report the week after.