Vand (Planet)
| Map | Basic Data | Planetary Image | |
|---|---|---|---|
  Pankallis Sub-Sector |
Name: | Vand | 
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| Segmentum: | Ultima Segmentum | ||
| Sector: | |||
| Subsector: | Pankallis Sub-Sector[1a] | ||
| System: | Anelanni System[1a] | ||
| Population: | |||
| Affiliation: | Imperium[1a] | ||
| Class: | Fortress World[1b] | ||
Vand is a world of the Imperium. It is the first planet of the Anelanni System, located in the Pankallis Sub-sector.[1a]
History
In early M42, the Octarius War threatened to spill out of the Octarius warzone and breach the Cordon Impenetra. The tyranids of Hive Fleet Leviathan swarmed through the Pankallis Sub-sector, including the worlds of the Anelanni System, which fell to the xenos one by one.[1b]
The tyranids faced difficulty as they invaded Vand; the world was well-prepared for war (although they had anticipated Orks from the Octarian Empire rather than tyranids). The bastions of Vand were more than capable of seeing off a frontal assault; they were also equipped with shield generators that prevented spore mine bombardments and anti-air guns with well-trained crews able to hold off aerial invasions. In addition, the planet possessed underground transport networks that allowed the Imperial defenders to rapidly mobilise and redeploy troops as needed. However, the tyranids adapted, landing large numbers of psychic organisms in the Skypierce Mountains. When enough creatures had been massed on the planet's surface, they moved on the bastions, with waves of smaller tyranids acting as cannon fodder to protect the swarms' psykers, which would then use their abilities to neutralise each structure's void shields and allow dedicated attack beasts inside. Vand's bastions began to fall.[1b]
