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The Fire Wastes had the attention of [[Urgok the Unstoppable]]. They were defended by a unit of the [[Adepta Sororitas]] under the command of [[Canoness]] [[Carmina]] of the [[Order of the Argent Shroud]] and a force of [[Flesh Tearers]] [[Space Marines]]. The '''Iron Line''' was built in order to defend the mines and electricity generators which barred the route from the Ork [[Rok]]s to the [[Cheya Ranas]] ore mines. The [[Sreya Rock]] defence outpost also remained in the hands of the Imperium, defending the area from orbital bombardment, including defence lasers and macro batteries, but also proving effective against the nearby Ork [[Gargants]]. They have managed to destroy most of [[Warboss|Warlord]] [[Skrag]]'s Gargants and most of the [[Stomper]]s Dreadnought warbands.{{Fn|2}}
It appears that the Canoness was in command of the region and used her allies, the Flesh Tearers, and their ferocious ability to drive the Orks on the waiting sisters [[bolters]]. This caused the retreat of Ruklum's Big Gunz from Koonanga Creek Canyon, although the massacre of [[Gaius Point]], which was simply the Flesh Tearers massacring a unit of Orks and then charging into a unit of defenceless [[human]] [[militiaPDF|militiamen]]men, earned them a great deal of enmity.{{Fn|2}}
Chapter Master [[Gabriel Seth]] of the Flesh Tearers has since learned of the Canoness' desire for the Flesh Tearers to undergo an [[Inquisition|Inquisitorial]] investigation. He then reassigned the Flesh Tearers to the most inhospitable area of the region and they have become known as the Eaters of the Dead by the Orks, finally making it known to all that the Flesh Tearers did indeed eat the dead. Despite their successes, it appears the chapter may be about to be declared [[Excommunicate Traitoris]].{{Fn|2}}
