Assault on Necthis
The Assault on Necthis was a battle waged by the Silver Templars.[1]
Overview
The battle began when Chief Librarian Ionnas was beset by a powerful vision of a calamity about to hit the world of Necthis. After alerting Chapter Master Zanaris, the 2nd and 3rd Companies were dispatched and found the world besieged by Orks. As they arrived in orbit, the ramshackle Ork vessels turned to meet the Silver Templars Strike Cruiser Novarian Dawn. As their ships attacked, the Silver Templars launched a Drop Pod assault on the planet and found most of the survivors had become trapped in the remains of the capital, Necthis City. The 3rd Company was sent to relieve the defenders while the 2nd under Ionnas would concentrate on splitting the Ork forces and eliminating their leadership.[1]
The initial strike met with great success, with Silver Templars Inceptors succeeding in eliminating top Ork leaders while Reivers landed in the no-man's land between forces and struck at their command assets and supply routes. However, the Orks regrouped, showing greater tactical ability and toughness than any other Greenskins encountered by the Chapter before. At their fore stood a mob of giant Nobz covered in the carapaces of fallen Xenos, dealing death to any foe they came cross. Lieutenant Maniakes's demi-Company held their position atop the city walls, but were being thinned at every turn. The trophies carried by the Orks marked them as Freebooterz that had been hardened in battle against hundreds of enemies. They were experienced and would not break easily.[1]
When a giant Ork Warboss emerged from his Battlewagon, Ionnas knew the turning point had come. With the 2nd Company Captain Vetranis Leontias at his side, he descended the walls to fight his way to the Ork leaders. The Marines were successful in slaying the Ork leader and the Greenskin forces began to falter. At this point, Ionnas came to the fore, unleashing a massive psychic assault into the Ork ranks. The Orks were sent fleeing, only to be struck down by Reivers. In orbit, the Ork fleet had been defeated by the Space Marine vessels and Necthis had effectively been secured. However, by the third day Lieutenant Maniakes and close to a third of the Silver Templars force had been slain.[1]
Sources
- 1: Silver Templars (Sourcebook), pgs. 26-27
