261st Krieg Siege Regiment
The 261st Krieg Siege Regiment is a Regiment of the Death Korps of Krieg.[1a]
History
In 812.M41, the 261st Krieg Siege Regiment was assigned to the 30th Line Korps, 88th Siege army and took part in the Siege of Vraks.[1a]
In c.830.M41, the 261st under Colonel Tyborc was assigned the mission of taking the main gates of the citadel of Vraks in the first wave. The regiment attacked at three points along the walls after an enormous artillery preparation, sending in wave after wave of infantry companies. At the lower gates, remnants of five companies from the first wave succeeded in reaching the walls, only to be broken by a sally of traitor marines supported by armour and Daemon Engines. Ultimately the regiment was destroyed in the fighting and the survivors were folded into the other 3 regiments of the 30th line Korps (the 262nd, 263rd, and 269th). Colonel Tyborc was promoted to a position on the army staff and the was assault was carried on by the 269th regiment.[2]
Notable Members
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour Volume Five
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume Seven, pgs. 41-46
