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===The Battle of Orestes===
Gaur unleashed large numbers of traitor forces in the Battle of [[Orestes]], a [[Forge World]] and homeworld to the [[Legio Tempestus]] [[Titan Legion]]. After having their sensors blinded by the [[Dark Mechanicus]], traitor forces landed throughout Orestes with enough [[Titan]] engines that they outnumbered the Tempestus' 22 machines seven-to-1. After desperately holding the line, the Imperial forces on Orestes were saved by the [[Legio Invicta]] under [[Princeps]] [[Pietor Gearhart]]. After the battle, tensions erupted over theology regarding the [[Emperor]]'s incarnation of the [[Omnissiah]], with the Tempestus nearly coming to blows with the Invictia. Open warfare was only averted by the emergence of more Chaos forces on the planet.{{Fn|4}}
[[Image:SabbatWorldsArt.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Ibram Gaunt]] leads an attack during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade{{Fn|5}}]]
== The Khan Group: 773-775 ==
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.
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Guns of Tanith (Novel)]] by '''Dan Abnett''', Frontspiece
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Titanicus (Novel)]]
*{{Endn|5}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/12/04/look-inside-the-sabbat-worlds-crusadegw-homepage-post-4/ Warhammer Community: Look Inside the Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Posted December 4 2019)] (Last accessed 12/4/2019)
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