|Combatant1 =[[File:Aquila1transparent.png|30px]] [[Imperium|Loyalists]]|Combatant2 =[[File:Chaos.png|30px]] [[Chaos Space Marines|Traitors]]|Commanders1 =[[File:IH Icon.png|20px]] [[Shadrak Meduson]](KIA)<br>[[File:IH Icon.png|20px]] [[Jebez Aug]]<br>[[File:IH Icon.png|20px]] [[Augos Lumak]](KIA)|Commanders2 =[[File:SOH icon.png|20px]] [[Tybalt Marr]]|Strength1 =[[File:IH Icon.png|20px]] Significant [[Iron Hands]] forces<br>[[File:SAL Icon.png|20px]] [[Salamanders]] and elements<br>[[File:RG Icon.png|20px]] [[Raven Guard]] elements

==Overview==The battle was the culmination of a cat-and-mouse game between the largest [[Shattered Legions]] warlord [[Shadrak Meduson]] and [[Sons of Horus]] Captain [[Tybalt Marr]]. The two had battled one another at [[Dwell]] and [['''Battle of Arissak|Arissak]] and Shadrak had just narrowly escaped an ambush by Marr during an attempted [[Iron Hands]] raid on a traitor supply convoy. During the supply convoy incident, Marr left a message challenging Meduson to a final confrontation. Shadrak Meduson was by this point determined to forge the Shattered Legions into a renewed [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]] and had just recently defeated an attempt by crazed [[Iron Father]]s to usurp his power with a mechanical copy of [[Ferrus Manus]]. He Aragna Chain''' was driven by a vengeance to avenge what had befallen his brothers on [[Isstvan V]]. He wished for a full-scale battle, not a raid, against during the Sons of Horus and their allies. Meanwhile, the resurrected [[Vulkan]Horus Heresy] had come to accompany the Shattered Legions fleet on his journey to [[Terra]] but refused to lead Meduson's war.{{Fn|1}}

After weeks ===Overview===The battle was the culmination of maneuvering back a cat-and forth, Marr's larger fleet led by -mouse game between the flagship ''largest [[Shattered Legions]] warlord [[Lupercal PursuivantShadrak Meduson]]'' attempted to close all and captain of Meduson's escape routes in the [[SectorSons of Horus]] [[Tybalt Marr]]. Drive The two had battled one another at [[Dwell]] and [[Battle of Arissak|Arissak]] and Shadrak had just narrowly escaped an ambush by ambition and vengeanceMarr during an attempted [[Iron Hands]] raid on a traitor supply convoy. During the incident, Marr left a message challenging Meduson decided to strike at Marr directly and make a final confrontation. Medusan, determined to forge the hunter the hunted. However many in Shattered Legions into a renewed [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]], had just recently defeated an attempt by crazed [[Iron Father]]s to usurp his legion disagreed power with the plan a mechanical copy of action, Vulkan included, but ultimately as the commander of the fleet Meduson's will was enacted[[Ferrus Manus]]. Meduson's fleet of primarily Iron Hands vessels but also Driven by a vengeance to avenge what had befallen his brothers on [[SalamandersIsstvan V]] , he wished for a full-scale battle, not a raid, against the Sons of Horus and their allies. Meanwhile, the resurrected [[Raven GuardVulkan]] met at had come to accompany the Shattered Legions fleet on his journey to [[Aragna ChainTerra]]but refused to lead Meduson's war.{{Fn|1}}

Led by the ''[[Iron Heart]]'' After weeks of maneuvering back and ''[[Gorgonforth, Marr's Will]]'' under larger fleet, led by the flagship ''[[Augos LumakLupercal Pursuivant]]'', attempted to close all of Meduson's fleet charged at Marr's escape routes in hopes of negating its advantage in long-range firepower. The loyalists took vicious the [[TorpedoSector]] . Drive by ambition and [[Lance]] fire but still advanced and managed vengeance, Meduson decided to take out several traitor ships strike at Marr directly and board make the hunter the ''Horus Triumphant''hunted. At However, many in his legion disagreed with the last minute plan of action, Vulkan included; ultimately, as the commander, Meduson's will was enacted. The fleet stopped chargingwas primarily composed of Iron Hands vessels, all save but also ships of the [[Servitor]]-crewed ''Saurod'', which was revealed to be acting as a [[Fire ShipSalamanders]]. The vessel exploded, taking a good portion of Marr's fleet with it and giving Meduson the initiative. At the same time,Lumak and the Salamander [[NurosRaven Guard]] led a boarding action that took the bridge of joined them at the ''Horus Triumphant'' despite a traitor counterattack led a [[Contemptor DreadnoughtAragna Chain]].{{Fn|1}}

At this point, Marr ordered a retreat and moved a part of his fleet back to extreme range. Meduson, perhaps overly confident of victory, ordered to pursue despite calls from Led by the ''[[Iron FatherHeart]]'s to regroup ' and finish off the rest of the enemy fleet. His decision was finalized when Marr sent a goading message challenging him to pursue. After severe disagreements over action with ''[[Jebez AugGorgon's Will]]'', Meduson became frustrated and decided to lead the attack against 's fleet charged at Marr himself. However this attack left Lumak, still fighting aboard the ''Horus Triumphant'', vulnerables in hopes of negating its advantage in long-range firepower. A boarding attack by The loyalists took vicious [[JustaerinTorpedo]] slaughtered all loyalists aboard the vessel save Lumak and Nuros. They shouted loyalty to their [[PrimarchLance]]'s as the fire but still advanced, managing to take out several traitor fleet destroyed their own vesselships. The explosion of At the ''Horus Triumphant'' devastated several Iron Hands vessels nearbylast minute, negating Meduson's advantage. Despite the tide turningfleet stopped charging, Meduson was determined to lead his attack on Marr and left all save the [[Servitor]]-crewed ''Iron HeartSaurod'' in the hands of Aug. After seeing his forces dwindle down to nothing, Aug decided which was revealed to no longer play along with Meduson's reckless vendetta and began be acting as a withdrawal. Aug's [[Medusan ImmortalFire Ship]]. The vessel exploded, taking out a good portion of Marr's killed fleet and giving Meduson the initiative. At the same time, Iron Father Hands Captain Lumak and Nuros of the Salamanders successfully carried out a boarding action to take and hold the bridge of the enemy ship ''Horus Triumphant'' despite a traitor counterattack led by a [[Goran GorgonsonContemptor Dreadnought]] after he refused to allow Meduson to be abandoned.{{Fn|1}}

At this point, Marr ordered a retreat and moved a part of his fleet back to extreme range. Meduson, perhaps overly confident of victory, ordered a pursuit, ignoring calls from the [[Iron Father]]s to regroup and finish off the rest of the enemy fleet. His decision was finalized when Marr sent a goading message challenging him to follow. After severe disagreements on a course of action with [[Jebez Aug]], Meduson became frustrated and decided to lead the attack against Marr himself. However, this attack left the Loyalists still fighting aboard the ''Horus Triumphant'' vulnerable. A boarding attack by [[Justaerin]] terminators slaughtered all loyalists aboard the vessel save Lumak and Nuros, until only the Iron Hand captain remained standing over his dying friend as the traitors began to fire on their own vessel. Lumak shouted loyalty to both of their [[Primarch]]s as the shields collapsed, the ship's explosion devastating several nearby Iron Hands vessels and negating the Loyalist's advantage. Despite the tide turning, Meduson was determined to press his attack and left the ''Iron Heart'' in the hands of Aug, taking a boarding party aboard Marr's flagship. Having seen his forces dwindle to nothing, Aug decided to no longer play along with Meduson's reckless vendetta and began to withdraw. His [[Medusan Immortal]]s killed the Iron Father [[Goran Gorgonson]] after he refused to allow Meduson to be abandoned.{{Fn|1}} Aboard the ''Lupercal Pursuivant'', Meduson's boarding party fell into a trap of automated turrets armed with [[Flamer]]s, multiple bulkheads closing to prevent their escape. All save a Meduson and few was captured by the traitors after the rest of his men were killed and were captured by Marr's men. Meduson He was brought in chains before Marr, with the Sons of Horus Captain relishing in his victory before decapitating the defiant Meduson , who was still declaring declared he would have his vengeance and never capitulate.{{Fn|1}} ==See also==*[[Battles of the Horus Heresy (List)]]

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