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In the aftermath of the [[Infestation on Drashin]] which saw the death of [[Imperial Fists]] [[Chapter Master]] [[Vladimir Pugh]], it became apparent that the entire battle was engineered by the hated enemy of the Imperial Fists, [[Iron Warriors]] [[Warsmith]] [[Shon'tu]]. In the aftermath of the revelation the Imperial Fists decided to seek vengeance against Shon'tu, deploying the might of the chapter against his world of [[Malodrax]].{{Fn|1}}
The [[Phalanx]] itself led the attack commanded by newly appointed Chapter Master [[Vorn Hagen]]. The Imperial Fists were joined by the [[Ultramarines]] [[Cruiser]] ''[[Valin's Revenge]]'' and three [[Blood Angels]] [[Azkaellon Class Frigate]]s under [[Tycho]]. The Iron Warriors defenders were joined by [[Ork]] allies who Shon'tu had previously armed in exchange for slaves. The largest craft in the traitors fleet was Shon'tu's own flagship, the ancient War Barque ''[[Tamunash]]''. The Phalanx and Tamunash began to exchange fire with one another, and it became apparent that the Daemonic vessel could regenerate damage it sustained by using umbilical-like cords connected to the surface of Malodrax where a vat of souls powered its repair. The Imperial Fists thus realized they would have to assault Malodrax itself before winning the space battle. [[Tor Garadon]] would lead forces on [[Boarding Torpedoes]] to assault the ''Tamunash'' while [[Lysander]]'s 1st Company would remain in reserve, ready to deploy wherever needed. However Shon'tu was able to use [[Psyker]]s to stir the [[Warp]] to interfere with the communications of Astartes on board the vessel. Using this to their advantage, the traitors and Orks launched a fierce counterattack against the Imperial Fists with not only infantry but also hulking [[Helbrute]]s and [[Maulerfiend]]s. Garadon used [[Epistolary]] [[Darsway]] to guide him through the vessel amid the carnage.{{Fn|1}}
It soon became apparent to Garadon that the automated defenses throughout the ship were Daemonic in nature and fed upon the Orks rage. The Greenskins weren't crew, they were fuel to power the ships defenses. However the 3rd Company was eventually able to fight its way to a chamber dominated by a ridged umbilical cable that burst through the floor. They were joined by Tycho's forces in the chamber, who had boarded the daemonic barque themselves. After battling through more swarms of Orks, they finally secured the chamber. The Marines set charges to the umbilical that fed back to Malodrax, ddestroying it and cutting off the ''Tamunash'' from its power source of souls. Just then another Iron Warriors squad arrived, with Maulerfiends at the lead. Tycho and the Blood Angels held the ground, urging the Imperial Fists to leave this battle to them. Reluctantly Garadon agreed, and by this point the ''Tamunash'', having lost its regenerative capabilities, began to take real damage in its battle against the ''Phalanx''. Garadon next found the chamber holding Shon'tu's Psykers, destroying them and freeing the loyalists from the Warp interference they produced. These acts along with the Ultramarines own boarding party on the ''Tamunash'' disabling multiple weapons systems proved to be a turning point in the battle.{{Fn|1}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Sentinels of Terra]] - — ''The Fall of Malodrax''{{DEFAULTSORT:Malodrax, Fall of}}
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