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With Guilliman on the Crusade and [[Marneus Calgar]] still returning from the [[Battle of Bastior]], execution of the campaign fell to [[2nd Company (Ultramarines)|2nd Company]] Captain [[Demetrian Titus]], [[3rd Company (Ultramarines)|3rd Company]] Captain [[Mikael Fabian]], [[4th Company (Ultramarines)|4th Company]] Captain [[Uriel Ventris]], [[6th Company (Ultramarines)|6th Company]] Captain [[Ferren Areios]], and [[10th Company (Ultramarines)|10th Company]] Captain [[Taelos (Ultramarines)|Taelos]]. This force was joined by forces from the the other [[Shield Chapters of Ultramar]]: the [[The Reborn (Chapter)|Reborn]], [[Scythes of the Emperor]], [[Silver Skulls]], [[Avenging Sons]], [[Sons of Orar]], [[Novamarines]], [[Praetors of Ultramar]], [[Doom Eagles]], and [[Aquiloan Brotherhood]]. These were further reinforced by the forces of the [[Ultramar Auxilia]] and [[Ultramar Defence Fleet]] as well as allied [[Adeptus Mechanicus]].{{Fn|1a}}
As the newly declared [[Master of the Watch]], Titus was charged with securing the sanctity of Ultramarines borders and had broad strategic oversight of the campaign aboard his [[Strike Cruiser]] ''[[Righteous Fury (Strike Cruiser)|Righteous Fury]]''.{{Fn|1a}}
===The Vespator Front===
