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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}}
In the aftermath of the Crusade, it was evident that Helsreach had suffered dearly. Less than 10% of the hive's industrial output remaining remained after the siege.{{Fn|2d}} Many and many important areas of the city were left in ruins or completely destroyed, including the docks and the Temple of the Emperor Ascendant.{{Fn|2d}}{{Fn|2f}} Of the several million [[Imperial citizen]]s who dwelt there, more than 75% were killed.{{Fn|4}}
