Joran VI Retaliation Force
The Joran VI Retaliation Force was a force of Ultramarines sent to Joran VI to fight in the Joran Retribution sometime around 745.M41. The force was led by Captain Jehnnus Ardias, who was tragically slain near the end of the Retribution. Notably, Mikael Fabian was also a member of the force, as a Veteran included in the 1st Company section.[1][2]
Composition[2]
Infantry included Squad Gaius and its namesake Sergeant.
Force Headquarters
Fleet Elements
- 2x Strike Cruisers
- 3x Gladius Frigate escorts
- 12x Thunderhawk Gunships
- 8x Thunderhawk Transporters
Librarius Elements
Apothecarion Elements
1st Company Elements
- 10x Veterans
- Included Mikael Fabian
- 2x Land Raiders
3rd Company Elements
- Chaplain
- 35x Tactical Marines
- 8x Assault Marines
- 20x Devastator Marines
- 6x Rhinos
- 2x Dreadnoughts
- 2x Land Speeders
- 2x Land Speeder Tornados
- 2x Land Speeder Typhoons
10th Company Elements
- 20x Scouts
Armoury Elements
- 2x Land Raiders
- 6x Predator Destructors
- 4x Predator Annihilators
- 6x Razorbacks
- 3x Razorbacks with Lascannons
- 3x Razorbacks with Heavy Bolters
- 4x Vindicators
- 4x Whirlwinds
- 3x Whirlwinds (standard) At least one of these was a Helios-pattern
- Whirlwind Hyperios
- 5x Rhinos
Images
Whirlwind firing during the Joran Retribution
Helios-pattern Whirlwind, 3rd Whirlwind of Strike Force Ardias
Thunderhawk deployed during the Joran Retribution, 2nd aircraft of the Chapter.
Trivia
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- It is not explicitly stated in any source whether Strike Force Ardias is a subset of the Retaliation Force or another name for the force.
