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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' took place in '''757.[[M41]]''' during [[Operation Newfound]], the second phase of the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]].
[[Sverren]] was a vital objective world, both strategically and for morale purposes, being located in a central part of the region known as the Holy Visage (a stellar formation said to resemble the face of [[Saint Sabbat]]). The invasion force was placed under the joint command of [[Lord Militant]] [[Humel]] and [[General ]] [[Bulledin]]. The initial assault succeeded in routing the primary concentration of [[Chaos]] forces and in killing the Archenemy leader, [[Magister (Chaos)|Magister]] [[Kuvelo]].{{Fn|1a}}
During the second phase of the invasion, the [[Imperial Guard]] was slowed by bad weather, allowing the retreating Chaos forces to rally together and fortify three bastions: [[Neffr City]], [[Colchis (City)|Colchis]] and [[Rammery]]. Colchis fell after a brief siege by Bulledin, while Humel managed to establish air superiority over Rammery after a six-week campaign.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1b}}
