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==History==
===Founding===
The settlement that would eventually become Helsreach was the first and oldest settlement established by the original Imperial settlers of Armageddon. The settlers' achievement was immortalised in the form of the [[Temple of the Emperor Ascendant]]. The temple would eventually host a Sanctorum of the [[Order of the Argent Shroud]], who maintained a number of relics carried by the settlers.{{Fn|2e}}
===[[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}}
The [[Black Templars]] [[Chapter]] led a [[crusade]] in defence of Helsreach, dubbed the [[Helsreach Crusade]], led by [[Reclusiarch]] [[Merek Grimaldus]].{{Fn|2a}} They were supported by [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]s of the [[Armageddon Steel Legion]], [[Imperial Titan|Titans]] of [[Legio Invigilata]] and the [[Imperial 5082nd Naval Wing]].{{Fn|2a}}
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}} The city's infrastructure suffered dearly, though, with fewer than 10% of Helsreach's industrial output remaining after the siege.{{Fn|2d}} One of the most notable casualties of the Third War was the destruction of the Temple of the Emperor Ascendant.{{Fn|2f}}
**{{Endn|2c}}: Chapter XIV
**{{Endn|2d}}: Chapter XVIII
**{{Endn|2e}}: Chapter XXI
**{{Endn|2f}}: Epilogue
*{{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)''
