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The column's forward scouts were eliminated by [[Kroot CarnivoresCarnivore]] s before they could get a warning off to the regiment following behind. As the main body of the regiment pushed through a narrow forested defile, the Kroot fell on them. Three Kroot kindred were involved in the attack. Surprise was complete and scores were killed in the opening moments of the ambush. [[Colonel]] [[Konstantin Griffin]] and [[Commissar]] [[Eigerman]] (alt. Eurbayn) quickly recovered and held the Imperial line long enough to fight clear of the trap. From then on the column was continually harried by the Kroot, until Colonel Griffin linked up with the [[Space Marines]] of the [[Scythes of the Emperor]]. By the time the columns linked up, the regiment had lost two Scout vehicles, thirty Guardsmen and Commissar Eigerman. The Commissar was air-lifted out with severe wounds. With the two Imperial forces combined the Kroot faded away, deeming the combined strength too much for direct confrontation. With the Space Marines in hot pursuit of the forces of the first ambush, a second ambush was sprung on the column. This time the Kroot were backed up by armoured Tau vehicles. Colonel Griffin was killed and his column destroyed.{{Fn|2}}