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The '''Sixth Black Crusade''', or '''Drecarth's Folly''', was one of the [[Black Crusades]] of [[Abaddon the Despoiler]]{{Fn|1}}, taking place in 901.[[M36]].{{cite this}}
 
The '''Sixth Black Crusade''', or '''Drecarth's Folly''', was one of the [[Black Crusades]] of [[Abaddon the Despoiler]]{{Fn|1}}, taking place in 901.[[M36]].{{cite this}}
  
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During the Crusade, Abaddon conspired to eliminate rival fellow former [[Sons of Horus]] warband leader [[Drecarth the Sightless]]. Forging an alliance with Drecarth and his [[Sons of the Eye]], the Chaos forces assaulted the [[Forge World]] of [[Arkreath]]. During the battle, the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] defenders are crushed and their ziggurats are reduced to a point where they can no longer function as sophisticated flux-cages{{Fn|3}}. However at the end of the battle while they were celebrating their victory, Abaddon betrayed Drecarth and impaled him on his [[Power Claw]]. After the death of their leader, the Sons of the Eye joined the Black Legion.{{Fn|1}}
 
During the Crusade, Abaddon conspired to eliminate rival fellow former [[Sons of Horus]] warband leader [[Drecarth the Sightless]]. Forging an alliance with Drecarth and his [[Sons of the Eye]], the Chaos forces assaulted the [[Forge World]] of [[Arkreath]]. During the battle, the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] defenders are crushed and their ziggurats are reduced to a point where they can no longer function as sophisticated flux-cages{{Fn|3}}. However at the end of the battle while they were celebrating their victory, Abaddon betrayed Drecarth and impaled him on his [[Power Claw]]. After the death of their leader, the Sons of the Eye joined the Black Legion.{{Fn|1}}
  
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Black Legion - A Codex: Chaos Space Marines Supplement]] (E-Book), "''Drecarth's Folly''", pg.35
 
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Black Legion - A Codex: Chaos Space Marines Supplement]] (E-Book), "''Drecarth's Folly''", pg.35
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Liber Chaotica: Khorne]], Black Crusades
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Liber Chaotica: Khorne]], Black Crusades

Revision as of 22:04, 8 October 2025

Black Crusades of Abaddon the Despoiler 1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th - 5th - 6th - 7th - 8th - 9th - 10th - 11th - 12th - 13th

"And men will bare their breasts
And invite destruction to take them".
[2]


6th Black Crusade
Conflict Long War
Date 901.M36
Location Segmentum Obscurus
Outcome Black Legion objective achieved[3]
Combatants
Aquila1transparent.png Imperium Chaos.png Forces of Chaos
Commanders
Unknown Black Legion Symbol.png Abaddon the Despoiler
Chaos.png Drecarth the Sightless (KIA)
Strength
Machina Opus.png Mechanicus forces[3] Black Legion Symbol.png Black Legion
Chaos.png Sons of the Eye
Casualties
Unknown Unknown

The Sixth Black Crusade, or Drecarth's Folly, was one of the Black Crusades of Abaddon the Despoiler[1], taking place in 901.M36.[Needs Citation]

Overview

During the Crusade, Abaddon conspired to eliminate rival fellow former Sons of Horus warband leader Drecarth the Sightless. Forging an alliance with Drecarth and his Sons of the Eye, the Chaos forces assaulted the Forge World of Arkreath. During the battle, the Adeptus Mechanicus defenders are crushed and their ziggurats are reduced to a point where they can no longer function as sophisticated flux-cages[3]. However at the end of the battle while they were celebrating their victory, Abaddon betrayed Drecarth and impaled him on his Power Claw. After the death of their leader, the Sons of the Eye joined the Black Legion.[1]

Sources