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The Emperor ordered the deployment of seven full Space Marine Legions against him, agonizing over the betrayal of his most beloved son. Unknown to the Emperor of Mankind, four of the deployed Primarchs and their Legions had already turned against him, forming a "fifth column" which would strike against the Loyalists at the most decisive moment.
The initial naval operations seemed to go well for the Loyalist side. The Imperial Navy managed gain orbit over Isstvan V and the Legions proceeded with their planetary deployment. The first wave was under the overall command of [[Ferrus Manus]] and besides his own Legion, the [[Iron Hands]], included the [[Salamanders]] lead by [[Vulkan]], and the [[Raven Guard]] under [[Corax]]. Vulkan's Legion hit the left side of the traitors, Ferrus Manus, Gabriel Santar, and 10 full companies of terminators went straight to the middle, and Corax's Legion hit the right side of the enemy position. They landed right into a bloodbath. Horus was aware of the chosen drop site and his troops fell upon the surprised Legions. Ferrus Manus engaged Fulgrim, only to die at his hands. The Loyalists retreated towards the apparent safety of their brothers of the second wave.
The Legions of the second wave were no longer loyal to the Emperor. The [[Night Lords]] of [[Konrad Curze]], the [[Iron Warriors]] of [[Perturabo]], the [[Word Bearers]] of [[Lorgar]], and the [[Alpha Legion]] of [[Alpharius]] fell upon their unsuspecting brothers and the ensuing slaughter is widely known as the ''Drop Site Massacre''.
