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The '''Deadlands'''{{Fn|Note 1}} are part of the southern continent of the same name, on the planet [[Armageddon]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3}} It was only ever invaded in the [[Third War for Armageddon]] despite its potential control benefits.{{Cite this}}
==Third War for Armageddon==The White Scars Deadlands were seen by the [[Ork]]s as a staging post for invading various [[White Scars#Companies|Tulwar BrotherhoodHive]] were led by s, including [[Suboden KhanHive Helsreach]] but , whereas Imperial strategists would have, if they were still outnumbered badlyinvading, even after most secured the lightly controlled area in order to cut off much of the forces left for Hive Helsreachfresh water supplies travelling to [[Armageddon Secundus]]. He managed to even the odds The region was assaulted by drawing out [[Gorsnik Magash]], the Speed Freaks [[Over-Fiend of Octarius]] and plunging into the depths he had vast amounts of troops under his command for such a small area, although they were mostly destined for the Deadlandsgigatanker submersibles which would be used to invade Hive Helsreach. For four weeks the Orks chased He kept his troops on a tight leash, aside for the [[White Scars and eventually they escapedLightning]] [[Speed Freeks]], with which went around to almost every installation in the Speed Freaks five days behind themregion, but each time not being highly successful. With this time They were decisively beaten at the battle of Dante's Canyon by a single [[Brotherhood (White Scars managed to cripple several )|Brotherhood]] of the submersible shipyards[[White Scars]]. Gorsnik was not fazed as he embarked for Helsreach, damaging many vessels and preventing any others from leaving to reinforce any attack on Hive Helsreachbut he did leave behind a demoralised force.{{Fn|4}}
The Orks White Scars [[Tulwar Brotherhood]] were led by [[Suboden Khan]] but were demorilisedstill outnumbered badly, even more so when after most of the forces left for Hive Helsreach. He managed to even the odds by drawing out the White Lightning Speed Freaks finally made it back and brawling broke out quickly with no real leader among plunging into the depths of the groupDeadlands. Subodan then had For four weeks the technicians at Orks chased the Zebra Ice Station fit bombs to White Scars and eventually they escaped, with the side cars of [[Attack Bikes]] and launched Speed Freaks five days behind them at . With this time the gigant [[Rok]]s while White Scars managed to cripple several of the second marine jumped onto the bike submersible shipyards, damaging many vessels and sped off. The White Lightnings mounted some defence which collapsed soon after Suboden himself attached some [[Melta Bombs]] preventing any others from leaving to the Bosswagonreinforce any attack on Hive Helsreach.{{Fn|4}}
Three days before [[Ghazghkull Thraka]] was said to have left the planet, the Deadlands were reported to be secure. The Tulwar Brotherhood received a new battle honour for their part played in the battles.{{Fn|4}} ==Results{{Fn|4}}==The results show the Imperium held a lot of the structures, mainly due to the efforts of the White Scars.{{Fn|4}}
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<td><b>Outcome</b></td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor="#666666">
<td class="words">Ork Submersible Shipyard </td>
<td class="words"><font color="#0000FF">Imperial held</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="words">Dante's Canyon Oil Drilling Station </td>
<td class="words"><font color="#0000FF">Imperial held</font></td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor="#666666">
<td class="words">Ork Rok Dropsite </td>
<td class="words"><font color="#0000FF">Imperial held</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="words">Valdez Gamma Oil Platform </td>
<td class="words">
<td class="words"><font color="#0000FF">Imperial held</font></td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor="#666666">
<td class="words">Overland Pipeline </td>
<td class="words">Contested</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="words">Phaedra River Water Processing Plant </td>
<td class="words">Contested</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor="#666666">
<td class="words">Undersea Pipelines </td>
<td class="words">Contested</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="words">Yarrick Point Oil Drilling Station </td>
<td class="words">Contested</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor="#666666">
<td class="words">Lamaire Channel Water Pumping Station </td>
<td class="words">Contested</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="words">Zebra Ice Station Space Defence Fortress </td>
<td class="words">Contested</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor="#666666">
<td class="words">St. Capilene Water Processing Plant </td>
<td class="words">Contested</td>
</tr>
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Armageddon (3rd Edition)]], pg. 33 ''(inside back cover)''
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Helsreach (Novel)]] - [[Armageddon (Anthology)]], Chapter XIII
*{{Endn|3}}: [http://web.archive.org/web/20021017215543/http://www.armageddon3.com/english/campaign/campaign_map.asp Archived Armageddon site: Armageddon Campaign Map] ''(archived page, last accessed via Wayback Machine 26th December 2020)''
*{{Endn|4}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20021027193644/http://www.armageddon3.com/English/News/sub-tartarus.asp Third War for Armageddon website: Deadlands Warzone News] ''(archived page, last accessed via Wayback Machine 26th December 2020)''
===Uncited===
*[[Dante's Canyon (Novella)]]
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