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With the aid of the [[Warp Ghosts]] Warband, the Black Legion escaped the Eye and soon confronted Sigismund and his Black Templars fleet. As the two fleets clashed within the Cadian Gate, Abaddon left command of the ''[[Vengeful Spirit]]'' to the Sorcerer Khayon and personally led a boarding attack upon Sigismund's flagship, the ''[[Eternal Crusader]]''.{{Fn|4e}} Though many of the Black Legion tried to claim the High Marshal's head, they were no match for Sigismund and the [[Sword Brethren]] that fought beside him and a score lay dead at his feet by the time Abaddon finally found him. Abaddon though did not draw his weapons at first and instead tried to reason with Sigismund, who he had long held respect for, and hoped to convince the High Marshal to join them and help them reclaim the Imperium that was rightfully theirs. The High Marshal refused though and called Abaddon and the Black Legion oath-breakers who nearly destroyed, the Imperium they falsely claimed to care for. Seeing that Sigismund would not be convinced, Abaddon regretfully stopped trying to plead his cause and they both drew their weapons as their followers looked on. It was at this time that disaster struck the Black Legion as the Sorcerer Lord Daravek's Legion Host exited the Eye, having used an unknown means to track the Black Legion down.{{Fn|4d}} Daravek knew Abaddon was seeking the Daemon Sword Drach'nyen as well and he intended to kill the Black Legion's Lord before he could become the new Warmaster of Chaos.{{Fn|4f}} Now finding themselves stuck between the Legion Host and the Black Templars, Khayon was now faced with saving the Black Legion's fleet from complete destruction.{{Fn|4d}}
As the Black Legion's fleet fought for its survival, the duel between Abaddon and Sigismund finally ended and though the High Marshal lay dead, he had managed to bury his Black Sword within Abaddon's chest.{{Fn|4f}} It was a deep and deadly wound and after seeing how close to death Abaddon was, the Black Legion members near him gathered their fallen Lord{{Fn|4a}}, as well as Sigismund's body{{Fn|4g}}, and began to evacuate the ''Eternal Crusader''. They were soon psychically contacted by Khayon, who told them of Daravek's attack and that Fleet Master [[Valicar]]'s ship, the ''[[Thane (Ship)|Thane]]'', was nearing the ''Eternal Crusader'' to help them evacuate. With Abaddon's escape now ensured, Khayon then gave the order for the Black Legion's fleet to punch their way through the Black Templars' ships and escape into the Warp. Khayon then ordered the Vengeful Spirit to charge Daravek's Legion Host and in doing so, he hoped to goad the Sorcerer Lord into boarding the ''Vengeful Spirit'', which would allow the Black Legion's fleet more time to escape.{{Fn|4f}} Daravek did not disappointment disappoint Khayon and the Sorcerer Lord quickly led a boarding attack against the Vengeful Spirit, which resulted in the deaths of many of its defenders. Despite this though, Khayon was able to kill Daravek, before the Sorcerer Lord entered the ''Vengeful Spirit's'' command bridge. The Black Legion's fleet used the time they were given well and though many of their ships were destroyed by the Black Templars, the vast majority of the Black Legion's ships were able to escape into the Warp. Now only the ''Vengeful Spirit'' and a few other Legion ships were left behind, but the tide soon turned in their favour; faced with the Legion Host's might, the Black Templars retreated into the Warp and brought word of the invasion to the Imperium. As for the Legion Host, with Daravek's death the unification of the Warband ended and it separated into several large groups, which entered the Warp and soon began attacking nearby Imperium worlds.{{fn|4h}}
==Aftermath==
