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==The Banishment of Ghargatuloth==
The planet had been overcome by cultists of [[Tzeentch]] and Ghargatuloth made his appearance there.
Ordinarily, an [[Exterminatus]] order would be used in a case of infestation so severe, but due to the special threat posed by Ghargatuloth it was necessary to assault the planet directly to confirm the demon's destruction.
A force of 300 Grey Knights, under the command of [[Inquisitor]] [[Lakonios]], arrived in the system aboard the fast strike cruisers [[Valour Saturnum]] and [[Vengeful]]. The landing force, under the command of three Grand Masters, including Grand Master [[Mandulis]], Grand Master [[Malquaint]] and Grand Master [[Ganelon]], arrived by [[drop pod]] near a network of pre-Imperial barrows. Surrounding these barrows was a swarm of thousands of demons and crucifix-trees bearing the tortured population of the planet.
Ganelon's force of nearly 100 Grey Knights had landed wide of the target zone and was quickly surrounded and cut off. Malquaint's force of 70 Grey Knights landed on the edge of the crucified forest and he led a spearhead into the fray to draw off as much of Ghargatuloth's force as he could to enable Mandulis to lead the direct assault.
Mandulis entered the battle alongside a [[Purgation Squad]] led by [[Justicar]] [[Chemuel]]. A second pod nearby, bearing a [[Terminator]] squad led by Captain [[Martel]], linked up with squad Chemuel. A tactical squad, led by Justicar [[Justinian]], was also nearby.
Once assembled, Mandulis joined squad Martel and led a direct assault on the main barrow. Squad Chemuel supported them with [[Psycannon]] and [[Incinerator]] fire.
Only Mandulis and a handful of Terminators from squad Martel actually reached the final barrow to confront Ghargatuloth himself in his tower. Mandulis charged, and successfully banished the demon prince back to the warp.
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==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup> [[Grey Knights (Novel)]] by [[Ben Counter]] pg 15-26
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