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{{Otheruses|USE=Hive City|OTHERUSE=novel|OTHERPAGE=Helsreach (Novel)}}[[Image:Helsreach-map.jpg|thumb|350px|Map of Hive Helsreach.{{Fn|1a1}}]]'''Hive Helsreach''' is a vast [[Hive]] city on the [[Imperial]] world [[Armageddon]]. {{Fn|2}} It has vast docks and a link to the Deadlands far to the south in the form of an underwater pipeline. It is always one of the earliest hives to be fought over due to its strategic position and control of the pipelines.{{cite this}}
==[[First War for Armageddon]]==
During the first war, the hive didn't feel any particular damage, as it is located in [[Armageddon Secundus]], which was behind the line of defending [[Space Wolves]] and [[Imperial Guard]] although . Although the forces of [[Chaos]] were about to begin a march on [[Hive Infernus]] and Helsreach but , the [[Grey Knights]] teleported directly into combat with [[Angron]], banishing his soul for one hundred years.{{cite this}}
==[[Second War for Armageddon]]==
The [[Third War for Armageddon]] saw the bloodiest fighting around Hive Helsreach. Again it was its port facilities that drew the attention of the Orks as well as the prospect of a good fight. It was estimated that around three million humans died in its defense.{{cite this}}
An attack was attempted by the Orks of the a variety of tribes against the south and east side of the Hive which were repulsed by the [[Black Templars]] [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] led by [[Grimaldus]]{{Fn|1b2b}} while the [[Titan Legion|Titans]] of [[Legio Invigilata]] bombarded the Ork landing positions to the north from within the Hive.{{cite this}}
Along Hel's Highway, Ork forces often broke through the defences and assaulted the north of the Hive. Despite these constant attacks and setbacks, the population of Hive Helsreach fought like their forefathers, with a vigour and zeal that made the Orks pay dearly for every inch of ground they took.{{cite this}}
==Sources==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Helsreach (Novel)]]**{{Endn|1a}}: , ''additional picture-map to novel''**{{Endn|1b2}}: {{cite this}}[[Helsreach (Novel)]] - [[Armageddon (Anthology)]], Chapter III
==Uncited==
*[http://www.armageddon3.com/English/History/ChaosAttack.zip Chaos Attack Expansion]
*[http://www.armageddon3.com/english/campaign/Helsreach/helsreach.html Hive Helsreach Armageddon Campaign page]
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