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By the end of 773, the forces of Sek and Innokenti had all but severed the neck of the Imperial thrust, their attacks splitting the Khan Group in two. Imperial losses were huge, with multiple planets perishing in the embrace of Chaos. The impact of the [[Blood Pact]] in particular was keenly felt by both Imperial soldiery and the unfortunate citizens who came into contact with them.
However, the Imperial forces were able to pull themselves together in the face of the Chaos onrush, and three theatres in particular would prove instrumental in the continued survival of the Crusade; [[Enothis]], [[Khan III]] and [[Herodor]]. Lord Militant [[Humel]] was able to turn an [[Liberation of Enothis|impending defeat into victory for the Imperial forces on Enothis ]] with a full commitment to the use of Navy Wings. Where Guard armour had failed to turn the tide, concentrated airpower eventually prevailed, driving Anakwanar Sek off-planet and stalling his rampage. The Chaos reinforcements for both Sek and Innokenti were isolated in the main Khan system by forces under General Bulledin, who was able to finally pin down and slay Magister [[Shebol Red-Hand]]. With the death of their leader, the main Chaos armies went static and were eventually eliminated after a campaign lasting 22 months.
It was on Herodor that the most miraculous event took place. Precisely what happened there is unclear, but it appears that, with the Imperial forces under the command of General [[Lugo]] being heavily assaulted by a force led by Enok Innokenti himself, a young woman appeared who claimed to be the reincarnated [[Saint Sabbat]]. Whilst the truth of this claim is hotly questioned, it appears that the woman, along with elements of an Imperial Guard regiment (the [[Tanith First and Only]]) that she seemed to deputise as her personal bodyguard force, routed the Chaos army opposing them and slew Magister Innokenti.
