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==Overview==
A major supplier for the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]], Orestes [[Battle of Orestes|was attacked ]] by a grand horde of [[Chaos Titans]] in 779.[[M41]]. The Forge's own force of God-Machines, the [[Legio Tempestus]], was severely depleted through constant [[tithe]]s to the Crusade, and stood no hope of holding off the hordes of Chaos. As luck would have it, the [[Legio Invicta]] was travelling past Orestes on their way to the Crusade main front after crushing a force of [[Eldar]] in the [[Beltran Cluster]], and Lord [[Gearhart]] of [[Invicta]] came to the Forge's aid.{{Fn|1}}
Orestes was liberated from Chaos within weeks, although the southernmost hives were destroyed in the fighting, and a great many engines and [[Imperial Guard]] were lost.{{Fn|1}}
