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At this point, Marr ordered a retreat and moved a part of his fleet back to extreme range. Meduson, perhaps overly confident of victory, ordered to pursue despite calls from [[Iron Father]]'s to regroup and finish off the rest of the enemy fleet. His decision was finalized when Marr sent a goading message challenging him to pursue. After severe disagreements over action with [[Jebez Aug]], Meduson became frustrated and decided to lead the attack against Marr himself. However this attack left Lumak, still fighting aboard the ''Horus Triumphant'', vulnerable. A boarding attack by [[Justaerin]] slaughtered all loyalists aboard the vessel save Lumak and Nuros. They shouted loyalty to their [[Primarch]]'s as the traitor fleet destroyed their own vessel. The explosion of the ''Horus Triumphant'' devastated several Iron Hands vessels nearby, negating Meduson's advantage. Despite the tide turning, Meduson was determined to lead his attack on Marr and left the ''Iron Heart'' in the hands of Aug. After seeing his forces dwindle down to nothing, Aug decided to no longer play along with Meduson's reckless vendetta and began a withdrawal. Aug's [[Medusan Immortal]]s killed the Iron Father [[Goran Gorgonson]] after he refused to allow Meduson to be abandoned.{{Fn|1}}
Aboard the ''Lupercal Pursuivant'', Meduson's boarding party fell into a trap of automated turrets armed with [[Flamer]]s, multiple bulkheads closing to prevent their escape. All save a Meduson and few of his men were killed and were captured by Marr's men. Meduson was brought in chains before Marr, with the Sons of Horus Captain relishing in his victory before decapitating the defiant Meduson who was still declaring he would have his vengeance and never capitulate.{{Fn|1}}
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