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The battle for [[Gangreatha III]] - begun the previous year - was concluded with victory for the forces of the Raptors, Salamanders and Fire Angels over the Astral Claws and Mantis Warriors. Another important victory came about when the Raptors and Salamanders relieved the besieged loyalist world of [[Surngraad]], the Raptors in particular covering themselves in glory during this action. {{Fn|1h}}
The Marines Errant, having taken serious losses during the war elected to retire from the campaign, much to the ire of the Fire Hawks. Their withdrawal coincided with the arrival of the rest of the Executioners chapter, come to reinforce the crew of the ''[[Night Hag]]''. The Executioners fell in force upon the locations defended by the Howling Griffons and inflicted tremendous casualties upon the loyalist chapter - so much so that it was suggested that the Griffons retire from the campaign, a suggestion they resisted until the year 909.M41.{{Fn|1h}}
The Secessionists were suddenly distracted from following up this opportunity however, when the Mantis Warriors were forced to invade their own territory to oust an [[Ork]] invasion and the Astral Claws had to deal with degenerate [[daemon]]-worshiping cults springing up inside their own domain. A further blow to Huron's forces was suffered by the unexpected arrival of another loyalist chapter; the [[Minotaurs]]. Charging directly into battle, the Minotaurs wiped out the entire Tyrant's Legion unit stationed on [[Kyro]]. While allying themselves with Culln's command tree, the Minotaurs kept to themselves, attacking with a ferocity unmatched in the loyalist forces until the arrival of the [[Space Sharks|Carcharodons]] some years later. One instance when the Minotaurs are on record as working with other Astartes is when they aided the Red Scorpions in finally conquering the world of Vyaniah.{{Fn|1h}}
