Battle of Byzanthis
The Battle of Byzanthis was a campaign of the Great Crusade.[1]
Overview
The campaign began when Dark Angels forces under Chapter Master Merir Astelan arrived in the Byzanthis System. The Dark Angels commander clashed with fellow Chapter Master Belath, who advocated a military approach straight away as opposed to Astelan who preferred to try and allow diplomacy to first take its course. However war inadvertently broke out after an engagement between the Dark Angels and Byzanthis defense forces, which the Astartes easily dominated. Afterwards Astelan was still determined to pursue a diplomatic mission, and engaged with emissaries of the Byzanthis government known as the Committee of Nations. Negotiations were underway until Belath teleported directly into the session with a Terminator retinue, who subsequently massacred the Byzanthis delegation. With his hand forced, a furious Astelan knew war was now inevitable and a campaign was fought that eventually forced Byzanthis into compliance.[1]
Sources
- 1: Tales of Heresy — Call the Lion
