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The '''Battle of Midgardia''' took place in 933.[[M41]] between the [[Space Wolves]] and [[Necrons]].{{Fn|1}}
The affair began when the fleet of [[Trazyn the Infinite]] appeared in the [[Fenris System]] over the world of [[Midgardia]]. Trazyn had come seeking a [[C'tan shard]] of [[Nyadra'zatha]], the Burning One. [[Logan Grimnar]] and his [[Great Company]] were present on nearby [[Fenris]] itself, and quickly responded to the incursion.{{Fn|1}}
Ulrik, [[Rune Priest]]s [[Njal Stormcaller]] and [[Gnaerold Ghostwolf]], and Iron Priest [[Skvarl Cogfang]] met to discuss strategy. They determined that a force of Necrons were still on Midgardia, and they were deep below the planet closing in on the chamber holding the C'tan Shard. Ulrik proposed that he lead a small elite group of warriors through the [[Warp]] to counter-attack the Necron advance deep below the surface. With the help of Njal Stormcaller, a Warp Portal was opened and Ulrik led a force of Wolf Guard into the Gate. They stepped out onto the smoldering rock of Infernus Peak, a mountain miles beneath the surface of Midgardia. Immediately meeting the Necrons in battle, Njal assaulted Trazyn and his [[Lychguard]] directly with a psychic storm. Simultaneously [[Bjorn]] assaulted the defensive line formed by the Necron bodyguards. Next Ulrik threw himself at Trazyn, forcing him back. However Trazyn soon revealed that this fight was but a distraction while elsewhere his forces had been shackling the shard of the Burning One. Activating its containment systems, the C'tan Shard emerged at Trazyn's command. Ulrik knew they stood little chance against the creature, and ordered a retreat.{{Fn|1}}
Above, Grimnar was still coordinating attacks on pockets of remaining Necron resistance. While he knew Trazyn was now attempting to leave the planet, he did not realize that the radioactive interference on Midgardia was interfering with his phasing technology. Trazyn instead chose to muster his remaining forces around a valley near Midgardia's jungles. Knowing he must act soon to decide the battle, Grimnar launched an armored armoured assault on the valley, fending off attacks from marauding [[Doom Scythe]]s as they went. The Space Wolves were only saved by the Necron fighters by their own [[Stormfang]] and [[Stormwolf]] gunships, which also were able to land reinforcements. Grimnar then turned his attention to the gigantic pyramid in the distance which pulsed with dark energy, entering it with his Champions. Inside the Wolf Guard fought for every inch against warriors and creatures of [[Living Metal]]. In the central chamber, they encountered Trazyn and his [[Cryptek]]s constructing a particle-conveyor that would allow them to bypass the atmospehric interference and teleport off-world. The Space Wolves pounced at their chance to end the Necron Overlord while Trazyn himself seemed unconcerned and continued to work on his conveyor. The Space Wolves were unable to stop its completion, and soon enough Trazyn teleported back onto his Tomb Ships and withdrew from the system, the C'tan Shard in hand.{{Fn|1}}
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Champions of Fenris - A Codex: Space Wolves Supplement]] — ''Tombs of Midgardia''
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