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During the Imperial reconquest of Phantine, a team of [[Imperial Guardsmen]] of the [[Tanith First and Only]] and [[81st Phantine Skyborne]] [[Imperial Guard Regiment|regiments]] infiltrated the city of [[Ouranberg]] ahead of the main strike force to assassinate Slaith, in a mission designated "[[Operation Larisel]]". The hope was that Slaith's death would throw the enemy into confusion and damage their morale.{{Fn|1b}}
During the mission, the Guardsmen were split into four teams, each making their own way into Ouranberg via [[Grav-chute|grav-drop]].{{Fn|1b}} Although the teams were discovered and a number of the operatives were killed, the overall mission was a success - Slaith was killed by a number of explosive [[tube charge]]s rigged by [[Imperial Guard Scout|Scout]]-[[Sergeant (Imperial Guard)|Sergeant]] [[Oan Mkoll]].{{Fn|1c1d}}{{Fn|1d1e}} With Slaith's death, the Blood Pact defence of Ouranberg faltered and the Imperials were able to successfully retake the city and, from there, the rest of the planet.{{Fn|1d1e}} ==Wargear==Slaith wore a suit of [[power armour]], coloured maroon.{{Fn|1c}}
==Sources==
**{{Endn|1a}}: Prologue
**{{Endn|1b}}: ''A Reappraisal of Combat Policy'', Section Five
**{{Endn|1c}}: ''Larisel and Thunderhead'', Section Two**{{Endn|1d}}: ''Larisel and Thunderhead'', Section Five**{{Endn|1d1e}}: ''Larisel and Thunderhead'', Section Six
{{DEFAULTSORT:Slaith, Sagittar}}
