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Though he was busy leading the Indomitus Crusade, Guilliman nonetheless swiftly organised a broad plan for the reconquest of Greater Ultramar. Four primary fronts would be launched out of each of the new [[Tetrarch of Ultramar|Tetrarch]] worlds: [[Konor]] in the north, [[Andermung]] in the south, [[Vespator]] in the east, and [[Protos]] in the west. The initial offensive would focus on seizing key planets and resources, and in the wake of the four speartips would come auxiliary armies to fully occupy the region. Should all go to plan, Ultramar would actually encompass potentially far more than 500 worlds.{{Fn|1a}}
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}}
