{{ImperiumPortal}}{{Otheruses|USE=Hive City|OTHERUSE=novel|OTHERPAGE=Helsreach (Novel)}}[[Image:Helsreach-map.jpg|thumb|350px|Map of Hive Helsreach.{{Fn|41}}]]'''Hive Helsreach''' is a vast [[Hive]] city on the [[Imperial]] world [[Armageddon]]. It has vast docks and a link {{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|5b}}, devoted primarily to the Deadlands far to the south in the form production of an underwater pipeline. It is always one of the earliest hives to be fought over due to its strategic position and control of the pipelinesfuel.{{Fn|2b}}

==[[First War for Armageddon]]==During Located on the first war, southern coast of the hive didn't feel any particular damage, as it is located in continent of [[Armageddon Secundus]]{{Fn|5b}}, behind the line of defending [[Space Wolves]] it has vast docks and [[Imperial Guard]] although a link to the forces of [[ChaosDeadlands]] were about far to begin a march on [[Hive Infernus]] and Helsreach but the [[Grey Knights]] teleported directly into combat with [[Angron]], banishing his soul for one hundred yearssouth in the form of an underwater pipeline.{{Fn|2c}}

==History=====Founding===The settlement that would eventually become Helsreach was the first and oldest settlement established by the original Imperial settlers of Armageddon. The settlers' achievement was immortalised in the form of the [[Temple of the Emperor Ascendant]]. The temple would eventually host a Sanctorum of the [[Order of the Argent Shroud]], who maintained a number of relics carried by the settlers.{{Fn|2e}} ===[[First War for Armageddon]]===During the first war, the hive didn't feel any particular damage, as it is located in [[Armageddon Secundus]], which was behind the line of defending [[Space Wolves]] and [[Imperial Guard]]. Although the forces of [[Chaos]] were about to begin a march on [[Hive Infernus]] and Helsreach, the [[Grey Knights]] teleported directly into combat with [[Angron]], banishing his soul for one hundred years.{{Cite Marker End}} ===[[Second War for Armageddon]]===It is said that just before the [[Second War for Armageddon]] began, the earliest warnings of the coming [[Ork]] invasion were at the Statue of the Emperor in Hive Helsreach, when it is said that it wept bloody tears. When the attack came, two Ork tribes struck off for [[Hades Hive]] and one to Hive Helsreach. The population were heartened by the defense of Hades Hive and put up massive resistance. Orks were ambushed at every turn and the citizenry used improvised weaponry to arm themselves. The supertankers that had arrived in the port were converted to transport non-combatants away, although they were forced to take more and more citizens when it was clear that there was insufficient space on the tankers for everyone in the Hive.{{Fn|5a}} Once the last ship had sailed, each member of the new Hive Defense swore an oath to sell their lives as dearly as possibly. Suicide bombers would leap into the fray and destroy an entire patrol for the loss of one life. Those who worked in the harbour welded themselves into their cranes and attacked [[GargantsGargant]] s for as long as they could. Eventually even the Orks began to wonder whether it was worth continuing the attack as so many Orks had died already. The defenders of Hades Hive took solace and comfort from the unwavering defense of Hive Helsreach.{{Fn|5a}}

===[[Third War for Armageddon]]===The [[Third War for Armageddon]] saw the bloodiest fighting around Hive Helsreach. Again it was its port facilities that drew the attention of the Orks as well as the prospect of a good fight. It was estimated that around three million humans died in its defensedefence.{{Fn|3}} The [[Black Templars]] [[Chapter]] led a [[crusade]] in defence of Helsreach, dubbed the [[Helsreach Crusade]], led by [[Reclusiarch]] [[Merek Grimaldus]].{{Fn|2a}} They were supported by [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]s of the [[Armageddon Steel Legion]], [[Imperial Titan|Titans]] of [[Legio Invigilata]] and the [[Imperial 5082nd Naval Wing]].{{Fn|2a}} Along Hel's Highway, Ork forces often broke through the defences and assaulted the north of the Hive.Despite these constant attacks and setbacks, the population of Hive Helsreach fought like their forefathers, with a vigour and zeal that made the Orks pay dearly for every inch of ground they took.{{Fn|3}} In the aftermath of the Crusade, it was evident that Helsreach had suffered dearly. Less than 10% of the hive's industrial output remained after the siege{{Fn|2d}} and many important areas of the city were left in ruins or completely destroyed, including the docks and the Temple of the Emperor Ascendant.{{Fn|2d}}{{Fn|2f}} Of the several million [[Imperial citizen]]s who dwelt there, more than 75% were killed.{{Fn|4}} ====Results Table{{Fn|3}}====This is the table of the results of the Armageddon Campaign showing the strength of control of the Orks and Imperium over certain areas.{{Fn|3}} <TABLE> <tr> <td>'''Key feature '''</td> <td> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">'''Orks '''</font></div> </td> <td> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">'''Imperium '''</font></div> </td> <td>'''Outcome'''</td> </tr>  <tr bgcolor="#666666"> <td class="words">The Stygies Bridge </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">45% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">55% </font></div> </td> <td class="words">Contested</td> </tr>  <tr> <td class="words">Ork Rok Dropsites </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">44% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">56% </font></div> </td> <td class="words">Contested</td> </tr>  <tr bgcolor="#666666"> <td class="words">The Hemlock Cordon </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">46% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">54% </font></div> </td> <td class="words">Contested</td> </tr>  <tr> <td class="words">The Batraxian Barrier </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">62% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">38% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"><font color="#00FF00">Ork held</font></td> </tr>  <tr bgcolor="#666666"> <td class="words">Hive Helsreach </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">49% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">51% </font></div> </td> <td class="words">Contested</td> </tr>  <tr> <td class="words">The Balboa Mountains </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">46% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">54% </font></div> </td> <td class="words">Contested</td> </tr>  <tr bgcolor="#666666"> <td class="words">Ironsides Shipyards </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">43% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">57% </font></div> </td> <td class="words">Contested</td> </tr>

Along <tr bgcolor="#666666"> <td class="words">The Valhaskan Artery </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">57% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">43% </font></div> </td> <td class="words">Contested</td> </tr>  <tr> <td class="words">Valdez Alpha Offshore Oil Platform </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">54% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">46% </font></div> </td> <td class="words">Contested</td> </tr>  <tr bgcolor="#666666"> <td class="words">Hel's Highway</td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#00FF00">53% </font></div> </td> <td class="words"> <div align="center"><font color="#0000FF">47% </font></div> </td> <td class="words">Contested</td> </tr></TABLE> ===Season of Blood===During the [[Season of Blood]], Ork forces often broke through the defences madness and assaulted the north disorder fell across most of the HiveArmageddon as [[Angron]] led a massive [[Khornate]] tide. Despite these constant attacks and setbacks, the population of However Reclusiarch [[Grimaldus]] was able to return to Hive Helsreach fought like their forefathersand rally its defender, with preventing it from falling into a vigour and zeal that made the Orks pay dearly for every inch similar kind of ground they tookdisarray seen in other Hives.{{Fn|6}} ==See also==*[[Armageddon (geography)]]*[[List of Hives]]

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