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==Third War==
The Fire Wastes had the attention of [[Urgok the Unstoppable]], and were part of [[Ghazghkull Thraka]]'s plans to invade [[Hive Tempestora]] and [[Hive Helsreach]] from the sea, using huge gigatankers to transport his [[Orks]] under the sea. It was defended by a unit of the [[Sisters of Battle|Adepta Sororitas]] under the command of [[Canoness]] [[Carmina]] of the [[Order of the Argent Shroud]] and the [[Flesh Tearers]] [[Space Marines]]. The Iron Line was built in order to defend the mines and electricity generators which barred the route from the Ork [[Rok]]s to the Cheya Ranas ore mines. The Sreya Rock defence outpost also remained in the hands of the Imperium, defending the area from orbital bombardment, including defence lasers and macro batteries, but also proving effective against the nearby Ork [[Gargants]]. They have managed to destroy most of [[Warlord]] [[Skrag]]'s 3 Gargants and most of the 11 Stompers Dreadnought warbands.
It appears that the Canoness was in command of the region and used her allies, the Flesh Tearers, and their ferocious ability to drive the Orks on the waiting sisters [[bolters]]. This caused the retreat of Ruklum's Big Gunz from Koonanga Creek Canyon, although the massacre of Gaius Point, which was simply the Flesh Tearers massacring a unit of Orks and then charging into a unit of defenceless human militiamen, earned them a great deal of enmity.
