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{{cite}}[[Image:Helsreach-map.jpg|thumb|350px|Map of Hive Helsreach{{Fn|41a}}]]'''Hive Helsreach''' is a vast [[Hive]] city on the [[Imperial]] world [[Armageddon]]. It has vast docks and a link to the Deadlands far to the south in the form of an underwater pipeline. It is always one of the earliest hives to be fought over due to its strategic position and control of the pipelines.{{cite this}}

During the first war, the hive didn't feel any particular damage, as it is located in [[Armageddon Secundus]], behind the line of defending [[Space Wolves]] and [[Imperial Guard]] although the forces of [[Chaos]] were about to begin a march on [[Hive Infernus]] and Helsreach but the [[Grey Knights]] teleported directly into combat with [[Angron]], banishing his soul for one hundred years.{{cite this}}

It is said that just before the [[Second War for Armageddon]] began, the earliest warnings of the coming [[Ork]] invasion were at the Statue of the Emperor in Hive Helsreach, when it is said that it wept bloody tears. When the attack came, two Ork tribes struck off for [[Hades Hive]] and one to Hive Helsreach. The population were heartened by the defense of Hades Hive and put up massive resistance. Orks were ambushed at every turn and the citizenry used improvised weaponry to arm themselves. The supertankers that had arrived in the port were converted to transport non-combatants away, although they were forced to take more and more citizens when it was clear that there was insufficient space on the tankers for everyone in the Hive.{{cite this}}

Once the last ship had sailed, each member of the new Hive Defense swore an oath to sell their lives as dearly as possibly. Suicide bombers would leap into the fray and destroy an entire patrol for the loss of one life. Those who worked in the harbour welded themselves into their cranes and attacked [[Gargants]] for as long as they could. Eventually even the Orks began to wonder whether it was worth continuing the attack as so many Orks had died already. The defenders of Hades Hive took solace and comfort from the unwavering defense of Hive Helsreach.{{cite this}}

The [[Third War for Armageddon]] saw the bloodiest fighting around Hive Helsreach. Again it was its port facilities that drew the attention of the Orks as well as the prospect of a good fight. It was estimated that around three million humans died in its defense.{{cite this}}

An attack was attempted by the Orks of the a variety of tribes against the south and east side of the Hive which were repulsed by the [[Black Templars]] [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] led by [[Grimaldus]]{{Fn|41b}} while the [[Titan Legion|Titans]] of [[Legio Invigilata]] bombarded the Ork landing positions to the north from within the Hive.{{cite this}}

Along Hel's Highway, Ork forces often broke through the defences and assaulted the north of the Hive. Despite these constant attacks and setbacks, the population of Hive Helsreach fought like their forefathers, with a vigour and zeal that made the Orks pay dearly for every inch of ground they took.{{cite this}} ==Related Articles==*[[List of Hives]]

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