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The invasion itself was more of a blunt sword action than a wickedly sharp blade, which most of the other [[Black Crusades]] would be. It seemed that little could stop the oncoming of Chaos as world after world was burnt. The only bastion that stood firm was the world of [[Cadia]].{{Fn|2}} On the world of [[Urthwart]], [[Cadian]] forces aided by the Imperial Fists 4th and 5th Companies defended against a Chaos onslaught led by the first [[Defilers]]. After 4 days of vicious combat, the Chaos forces were forced to retreat.{{Fn|3}} While the Imperial forces eventually managed to reclaim lost territory, scores of their worlds were shattered and the Black Legion had done much to wash away the shame of their defeat in the Heresy and restore their failing morale.{{Fn|2}}
While the forces of Chaos assaulted the galaxy, the Imperium sent forth its warriors, the [[Imperial Guard]], [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] and [[Space Marines]] (who had only recently split due to the [[Second Founding]]){{Fn|2}}, who marched together and pushed Abaddon back. The distance which the Crusade penetrated the Imperium forced the Imperium to respond by building defences on Cadia and a vast naval port at Belis Corona.{{Cite thisMarker End}}
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