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From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
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→Commorragh in Flames
Despite being engulfed in a melee of terrifying proportions, the hundred-strong Space Marines held firm, establishing a perimeter as entire sections of High Commorragh burned in the fighting. But as the battle eventually devolved into a war of attrition, it became clear the Space Marines would not be able to hold out indefinitely against the massive numbers of foes arrayed against them.{{Fn|1c}}
Meanwhile, in the skies above the battlefield the Space Marines worked tirelessly to free ''Forgehammer'' from its electrical spire prison. As the Astartes attempted to free the ship faltered in the face of [[Ravager]] gunship attacks, [[Terminator]]s of the Salamanders 1st Company teleported directly into the hull of the ''Forgehammer'' and opened fire with the ships ship's missile launchers, bringing down the spires and triggering a massive chain explosion throughout the area that destroyed nine further Spires. Now free, the ''Forgehammer'' joined the Astartes fleet fighting above.{{Fn|1c}}
Far below, the Space Marines had become completely surrounded. But with the ''Forgehammer'' free, the bulk of the Space Marines battling in the Dark City managed to teleport away back onto their waiting ships in a blaze of light. Those that had been cut off from the main assault gave their lives to buy their brethren time to evacuate. The last waves of Dark Eldar aircraft attempted to bring down the ''Forgehammer'' once more but were brought down by volleys of fire from the Salamanders Battle Barge ''Vulkan's Wrath''. The Astartes fleet passed through the still-yawning Webway portal above Commorragh and escaped into real space.{{Fn|1c}}
