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===The Massacre===
A force of around five thousand of the Emperor's own elite [[Thunder Warriors]] arrived and took up a line opposite the militia at about a kilometer's distance, waiting for them to make the first move. Bolstered by their numbers, the untrained and ill-disciplined militia charged en masse down the hill towards the armored armoured giants, firing weapons and uttering war cries as they rushed forward in a line as many as seven men deep.{{Fn|1}}
The Thunder Warriors held their ground, waiting for the militia to come close before loosing volleys from their [[bolters]]. The first five ranks of militia were gruesomely obliterated by the explosive rounds, including Havuleq whose entire lower body had been blown away. Their momentum shattered, the rebels stood frozen in shock before they broke and fled screaming back to the hills. Despite routing the enemy with the first volley, the Thunder Warriors gave chase with their [[chainsword]]s, butchering everyone in their path. Those who tried to surrender or beg for mercy were also methodically slaughtered.{{Fn|1}}
