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==Overview==
As [[Hive Fleet Leviathan]] drifted across [[Imperial]] territory, they soon reached the Cathedral World of [[Shadowbrink]]. The planetary government was reluctant to evacuate the world, for beneath Shadowbrink's capital of Rossov there was concealed a terrible secret. A Discovered three decades earlier a ring of obscene archeotech from the [[Dark Age of Technology]] remained intact, dubbed the '''Maelstrom Cradle''' by [[Inquisition]] authorities. ThusThough emitting fluctuated patterns of empyric overbleed and steadily strengthening Warp-signature, it couldn't be destroyed, so a permanent garrison of [[Grey Knights]] had been assigned to stand sentry over it, performing daily rituals of warding while their [[Librarian]]s worked to seal the potential [[Daemonic]] rift. However with the onset of Hive Fleet Leviathan, it appeared the Grey Knights had run out of time. Yet their leader, [[Librarian|Brother-Librarian]] [[Cadulon (Grey Knight)|Cadulon]], could not permit evacuation while the chance of Daemonic incursion remained. Employing his exclusive authority, Cadulon instructed Shadowbrink's [[Governor]] to refuse the order to evacuate his peoeple, instead commanding the defenses of his world.{{Fn|1}}
Due to Shadowbrink's importance, it did not stand defenseless. Alongside the world's Grey Knights, [[PDF]], and [[Frateris Militia]] were two [[Cadian Shock Trooper|Cadian]] and one [[Vostroyan]] [[Regiment]]s of the [[Imperial Guard]]. In orbit, Shadowbrink had three orbital defense platforms and six [[Cobra Class Destroyer]]s for protection. However faced with an overwhelming assault, the orbital defenses of Shadowbrink were only able to hold out for three hours against the Tyranids. With the space above Shadowbrink clear, billions of Tyranids began to descend on the world, overrunning trenches and annihilating nearly every major settlement and city. Soon enough, the Tyranids were approaching the Maelstrom Cradle itself.{{Fn|1}}
