Proelia Seriphos: Path Of The Martyr

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+++Thought for the Day: Insidious is the Wych+++

+++Esteemed colleagues of the Ordo Saint Asaph, the situation on Avignon Alpha has worsened beyond mere incursion to dire crisis >>>Classificato Magenta Extremis>>>. Events are developing beyond my purview as a member of the Ordo Xenos; thus, I feel it incumbent upon myself to highlight the nature of the crisis as a matter of urgency for ye who are Malleus. Here follows pict-data obtained most recently, dated 456594990.M41. Pre-emptive apologies for any misnomering to be found herein - my knowledge of the Daemonic is but passing+++

+++A detachment of the Okassian Imperial Guard >>>CROSSREF>>>Imperial Guard deployments>>>SUBREF>>>Segmentum Tempestus>>SUBREF>>>>Battlegroup CVIII>>> had been deployed on the outskirts of Avignon Hab Prime in response to increase Heretic action in the vicinity of the Martyrs' Way, as evident in the above pict-caps. Notable amongst the devout forces of Okassis were the venerable war engines commonly known as Old Bess and Genevieve+++

+++Traitor forces included native Avignonian rebels and corrupted Astartes followers of the Plague God as observed in previous encounters >>>CROSSREF>>>Seditious Elements in the Avignon System>>passim>>>+++

+++Astartes reinforcements from the Mourn Hounds CROSSREF>>>file334432>>> deployed from orbit. Atmospheric interference led to slight irregularities in planetfall - such phenomena has been observed before on this world CROSSREF>>>file440332>>>+++

+++Pict-data above shows interaction between two Daemons of apparent high rank. While such abhorrences are not within my realms of full knowing, the attitude of the monstositites suggests recrimination of some kind+++

+++AEMENDUM: Data-transfer from Mourn Hounds >>>CROSSREF>34324877>>> confirms that Codicier Taliesin and psychic choir aboard orbital battle barge were able to disrupt multiple breaches in the Empyrean at this location/time. One might speculate that the Daemon Lords were deprived of some portion of their forces through the intervention of our honoured Astartes psykers.+++

+++ Having been near wiped out by the Okassian artillery, the Cultists withdrew to draw succour from their Plague Lord. May the Emperor curse their misbegotten souls eternally+++

+++While we select few of the Holy Ordos are privy to much that remains hidden from the Imperium at large, I feel it is difficult even for us to comprehend the hatred that festers between the Loyal Astartes and their fallen 'brothers'. But I digress+++

+++Mourn Hounds in Tactical Dreadnought Armour deployed via teleportarium and swiftly eliminated the Plague Lord+++

+++But vile Daemonic beasts erupted from the skull-laden Martyrs' Way, seeking vengeance+++

+++Could the stuff of Chaos be embedded within the very surface of Avignon Alpha, much as an Eldar Maiden World is infused with psychic energies? I leave this question to my learned Malleus peers+++

+++The Traitors had reinforcements of their own - a vile Daemon-machine the likes of which I have not seen before. Its effect on the Okassian infantrymen was most horrific+++

+++Coming under heavy bombardment from the Okassians, the Traitors did advance+++

+++The Avignonian cultists threw themselves at the the Terminators even as the Daemon-beasts fully translated to this plane. Note the escaping cult leader >>>IDENT PENDING>>> Traitor or not, few mere mortals would survive melee combat with Astatres in Tactical Dreadnought Armour+++

+++Lest we forget, the Traitor Astartes still possess the rigid discipline of their Loyal counterparts. By this stage, their ranks had been thinned considerably by the Guard bombardment, yet still they advanced+++

+++Then did Mourn Hounds Captain Ywain and a squad of Marines arrive via orbital descent. The Captain was keen to settle a score with the Traitor Lord >>>CROSSREF>49933555.a>>>+++

+++The Daemonic engine continued to work along the Okassian battle line, vomiting apppaling, noxious death as it did so. Only the noble efforts of the Primaris Psyker were to keep it at bay+++

+++Captain Ywain and the Mourn Hounds engaged the Traitors in the centre of the battlezone. The Tactical squad fared poorly against the Daemon Lord+++

+++Ywain was laid low by the Traitor Lord+++

+++Thus, a dark apotheosis did occur. Data feed betwen the preceding two pict-grabs is distorted, but it appears the Traitor Lord underwent a metamorphosis. Again, I leave evaluation of this to my respected Malleus peers+++

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+++The Terminators were able to stem the flow of Daemons from Martyrs' Way+++

+++Thus did the Mourn Hounds and Okassian Guard secure this zone, isolating the remaining Traitors, many of whom eluded retribution.+++

+++Nevertheless, this represents but one small geozone of Avignon Alpha, and there is evidence to suggest that Traitor elements, including the Daemonic, are far more deeply entrenched upon the world than was previously thought. This, combined with ongoing Orkoid infestation, make Avignon Alpha a likely recipient of the the blessing ofExterminatus, but I am aware that its strategic importance in Sector Saint Asaph >>>CROSSREF>>>Diagnostica Strategos/St. Asaph//>>>may make this option unacceptable+++

+++I have opened channels of communication with Bakka and Departmento Munitorum Tempestus, and I implore you, in particular my Malleus brothers and sisters, to join me in decisive action on this world, lest it become a new Armageddon or Ryza+++

+++I commend this report to Him-On-Earth and His All-Encompassing Right Hand+++

+++Inquisitor Hewris, Ordo Xenos+++

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