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{{Otheruses|USE=Hive City|OTHERUSE=novel|OTHERPAGE=Helsreach (Novel)}}
[[Image:Helsreach-map.jpg|thumb|350px|Map of Hive Helsreach.{{Fn|1}}]]
'''Hive Helsreach''' is a vast [[Hive]] city on the [[Imperial]] world [[Armageddon]]{{Fn|2a}}, devoted primarily to the production of fuel.{{Fn|2b}} 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 thisFn|2c}}
==History=====[[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 the forces of [[Chaos]] were about to begin a march on [[Hive Infernus]] and Helsreach, the [[Grey Knights]] teleported directly into combat with [[Angron]], banishing his soul for one hundred years.{{cite this}}
===[[Second War for Armageddon]]===
It is said that just before the [[Second War for Armageddon]] began, the earliest warnings of the coming [[Ork]] invasion were at the Statue of the Emperor in Hive Helsreach, when it is said that it wept bloody tears. When the attack came, two Ork tribes struck off for [[Hades Hive]] and one to Hive Helsreach. The population were heartened by the defense of Hades Hive and put up massive resistance. Orks were ambushed at every turn and the citizenry used improvised weaponry to arm themselves. The supertankers that had arrived in the port were converted to transport non-combatants away, although they were forced to take more and more citizens when it was clear that there was insufficient space on the tankers for everyone in the Hive.{{cite this}}
Finally, the Hive fell when a large group of Ork [[Wyrdboyz]] unleashed a huge psychic storm which exploded the minds of many and drove the remainder insane. The Orks then entered the Hive and slaughtered the defenders to the man.
===[[Third 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 defence.{{Fn|3}}
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.{{Fn|3}}
==See also=====Related Articles===
*[[Armageddon (geography)]]
*[[List of Hives]]
**{{Endn|2a}}: Chapter III
**{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter XII
**{{Endn|2c}}: Chapter XIV
*{{Endn|3}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20020622072422/http://www.armageddon3.com/English/News/sub-helsreach.asp Third War for Armageddon website: Hive Helsreach Warzone News] ''(archived page, last accessed via Wayback Machine 12th July 2020)''
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