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'''Hive Helsreach''' is a vast [[Hive]] city on the [[Imperial]] world [[Armageddon]]. It has vast docks and a link to the Deadlands, far to the south, in the form 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 pipelines.

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 at every turn. Orks were ambushed at every turn and they the citizenry used improvised weaponry to arm every available personthemselves. They converted the The supertankers that had arrived in the port were converted to transport non-combatants away, although they were forced to take a lot more and more citizens when it was clear that there was insufficient space on the tankers for everyone in the Hive.

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 frey 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 [[Gargants]] 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.

Finally, the Hive fell when a large group of Ork [[Wyrdboyz]] sent unleashed a huge psychic storm, which exploded the minds of many and drove the rest remainder insane. The Orks then entered the Hive and wiped out slaughtered the defenders to the man.

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, and as well as the prospect of a good fight. It was estimated that around three million humans died in its defense.

An attack was attempted by the Orks of the [[Crooked Moons]] against the south and east side of the Hive, although these which were repulsed by the [[Salamanders]] [[Space MarinesMarine]] [[Chapter]] while the [[Titan Legion|Titans]] of the [[Legio Metalica]] and [[Legio Invigilata]] bombarded the Ork landing positions to the north from within the Hive.

Also, along the 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 have fought like their forefathers, with a vigor vigour and zeal that made the Orks pay dearly for every inch of ground they took.