This is a transcript of the narrative entries for the Echoes of Power Warhammer 40k Crusade Campaign that was run in September of 2019
The wanted Heretek Archmagos Tybalt Cromwell has been sighted on the Imperial world of Argentum in the Pandraxx Subsector in the Eastern Fringe of the Imperium. A call for aid was made by the planetary governor shortly before all communication from the planet went silent. The broadcast was picked up by numerous factions and listening posts in the sector and up-and-coming warlords have been sent to the planet to investigate. Archmagos Cromwell’s motives are unknown, but stopping whatever plans he has set in motion will be crucial to saving what is left of the planet. Argentum is a somewhat small world that is dominated by a large ice cap on its Northern hemisphere and rugged hills and wilderness in the warmer areas in the South.
The wanted Heretek Archmagos Tybalt Cromwell has been sighted on the Imperial world of Argentum in the Pandraxx Subsector in the Eastern Fringe of the Imperium. A call for aid was made by the planetary governor shortly before all communication from the planet went silent. The broadcast was picked up by numerous factions and listening posts in the sector and up-and-coming warlords have been sent to the planet to investigate. Archmagos Cromwell’s motives are unknown, but stopping whatever plans he has set in motion will be crucial to saving what is left of the planet. Argentum is a somewhat small world that is dominated by a large ice cap on its Northern hemisphere and rugged hills and wilderness in the warmer areas in the South.
INTERCEPTED COMMUNICATION FROM IMPERIAL WORLD "ARGENTUM" IN THE PANDRAXX SUBSECTOR, EASTERN FRINGE REGION
BEGIN COMMUNICATION
**STATIC**
-mergency. I repeat, this is an emergency. This is planetary governor Abraxus Cald of Argentum calling any nearby Imperial fleets to aid us. A week ago our PDF forces discovered a heretical cult that has infiltrated the regions surrounding our glorious hive and attempted to put an end to their unholy works. None survived the assault. The recordings recovered from a nearly destroyed data retrieval servo skull showed a force of twisted machines and cybernetic abominations marching alongside priests of the machine god. Their forces seem to appear at random to strike at locations of little importance, but the trail of devastation is clear: They are headed towards the hive. I implore you, servants of the Emperor, to assist us in-
**STATIC HISSING AND CLICKS **
THIS IS ARCHMAGOS TYBALT CROMWELL OF TROVAX VI, FAITHFUL SERVANT OF THE OMNISSIAH AND LIBERATOR OF TRUTHS. MY WORK ON ARGENTUM IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE AND ANY INTERFERENCE SHALL BE MET WITH FORCE. HEED THIS WARNING OR YOU SHALL JOIN THE IGNORANT BENEATH THE TREAD OF OUR PROGRESS.
BEGIN COMMUNICATION
**STATIC**
-mergency. I repeat, this is an emergency. This is planetary governor Abraxus Cald of Argentum calling any nearby Imperial fleets to aid us. A week ago our PDF forces discovered a heretical cult that has infiltrated the regions surrounding our glorious hive and attempted to put an end to their unholy works. None survived the assault. The recordings recovered from a nearly destroyed data retrieval servo skull showed a force of twisted machines and cybernetic abominations marching alongside priests of the machine god. Their forces seem to appear at random to strike at locations of little importance, but the trail of devastation is clear: They are headed towards the hive. I implore you, servants of the Emperor, to assist us in-
**STATIC HISSING AND CLICKS **
THIS IS ARCHMAGOS TYBALT CROMWELL OF TROVAX VI, FAITHFUL SERVANT OF THE OMNISSIAH AND LIBERATOR OF TRUTHS. MY WORK ON ARGENTUM IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE AND ANY INTERFERENCE SHALL BE MET WITH FORCE. HEED THIS WARNING OR YOU SHALL JOIN THE IGNORANT BENEATH THE TREAD OF OUR PROGRESS.
NEWS BROADCAST SENT FROM HIVE ORDINUS, IMPERIAL WORLD ARGENTUM, PANDRAXX SUBSECTOR
".....Yes thank you Brother Longinus, those servitors will certainly benefit the hive far more than the ganger scum that they were made from ever did. Our next story involves the recent rumors of a potential invasion by xenos and heretic forces in response to a pirated radio signal picked up by vox networks across the subsector. We would like to remind our viewers that there is no need for alarm. The Adeptus Arbites have issued a statement that any and all seditionist behavior, including but not limited to spreading rumors of potential invasions, will be handled with extreme force.
Citizens are advised to hold true to the guidance of the Ministorum, and place their faith in the Emperor above all. Besides, if there truly was an invasion on its way, would our masterful and benevolent governor not have warned us? Would the stalwart men and women of the PDF not be mustering as we speak? Would His most devoted not already be praising the might of his Angels as they rush to our aid? Sleep well, citizens of Ordinus, you are safe where you are.
Next up, we have a reporter live on scene where a young underhiver is making a difference for his neighbors by rounding up the neighborhood strays and putting them to use in a unique way. Stay tuned after these messages......"
".....Yes thank you Brother Longinus, those servitors will certainly benefit the hive far more than the ganger scum that they were made from ever did. Our next story involves the recent rumors of a potential invasion by xenos and heretic forces in response to a pirated radio signal picked up by vox networks across the subsector. We would like to remind our viewers that there is no need for alarm. The Adeptus Arbites have issued a statement that any and all seditionist behavior, including but not limited to spreading rumors of potential invasions, will be handled with extreme force.
Citizens are advised to hold true to the guidance of the Ministorum, and place their faith in the Emperor above all. Besides, if there truly was an invasion on its way, would our masterful and benevolent governor not have warned us? Would the stalwart men and women of the PDF not be mustering as we speak? Would His most devoted not already be praising the might of his Angels as they rush to our aid? Sleep well, citizens of Ordinus, you are safe where you are.
Next up, we have a reporter live on scene where a young underhiver is making a difference for his neighbors by rounding up the neighborhood strays and putting them to use in a unique way. Stay tuned after these messages......"
DEEP SPACE PROBE [VISIONARY EXPAC 71823] REPORTING INITIAL SCANS OF ARGENTUM SYSTEM
SCANNING FOR SOLAR SYSTEM AUTOMATED DEFENSES............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR COMMUNICATION NETWORK HUBS............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR ORBITAL STATIONS AND SATELLITES............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR DEEP SPACE LISTENING POSTS............1 LOCATED
CONNECTING TO DEEP SPACE PROBE SJH-5792302............SUCCESS
ACCESSING PROBE DATALOG............WARNING ACTIVE CONNECTION DETECTED
SCRAPCODE DETECTED............SEALED
SAFEGUARDS ACTIVATED............SAFEG̶̽́Ŭ̴͚Ä̵́̕Ř̵́D̵͓͛ ̴̍͝F̶̀̂A̶̾̀I̴͌̾L̵̇̚Ú̶͘R̵̓̽E̶̍͘
T̸̓͠H̷͙̎Ȇ̶̈́ ̸̈̔L̷̅͠Ỉ̵̚G̴̔͘Ȟ̸̑T̶̐̏ ̵̊͂O̴͖̔F̵̏̔ ̷̤̎T̷̾͐R̷̀̕U̴̒̍Ṫ̵̊H̷̊͘ ̷̀̍W̴̍͆I̷͗̿L̷̒̓L̶͈̈́ ̸͛́S̷̃̅H̴̿̕I̵͐̈́N̴͒̏Ẻ̷̾ ̵͂̓U̸͒͗Ń̶͌M̴̏͝A̷̐́S̶͛̃K̷̉͋Ẻ̵͐D̸́̊ ̶̓̃W̴̆̕H̴͊͋E̶̱̓N̸̊͠ ̷͌̓T̸̅̔Ḣ̶͑É̴̀ ̴͌̎W̵͗̊O̶̓RK IS COMPLETE
UPLOAD NEW PARAMETERS............COMPLETE CONNECTION ESTABLISHED
T̷̛͝H̴̊̕Ě̸͐ ̷̇̅Ẃ̶̍O̴͐͆R̸͂̾K̷̅͌ ̷̇̚S̵͊̕H̶̕͠A̵̔͂L̵͍̽L̶̓̅ ̵̀̅C̸̓̚O̶͑͋N̴̍̊T̶͛̃I̷͌͝N̸̽͘U̶͘̕E̶͊͋
SCANNING FOR SOLAR SYSTEM AUTOMATED DEFENSES............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR COMMUNICATION NETWORK HUBS............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR ORBITAL STATIONS AND SATELLITES............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR DEEP SPACE LISTENING POSTS............1 LOCATED
CONNECTING TO DEEP SPACE PROBE SJH-5792302............SUCCESS
ACCESSING PROBE DATALOG............WARNING ACTIVE CONNECTION DETECTED
SCRAPCODE DETECTED............SEALED
SAFEGUARDS ACTIVATED............SAFEG̶̽́Ŭ̴͚Ä̵́̕Ř̵́D̵͓͛ ̴̍͝F̶̀̂A̶̾̀I̴͌̾L̵̇̚Ú̶͘R̵̓̽E̶̍͘
T̸̓͠H̷͙̎Ȇ̶̈́ ̸̈̔L̷̅͠Ỉ̵̚G̴̔͘Ȟ̸̑T̶̐̏ ̵̊͂O̴͖̔F̵̏̔ ̷̤̎T̷̾͐R̷̀̕U̴̒̍Ṫ̵̊H̷̊͘ ̷̀̍W̴̍͆I̷͗̿L̷̒̓L̶͈̈́ ̸͛́S̷̃̅H̴̿̕I̵͐̈́N̴͒̏Ẻ̷̾ ̵͂̓U̸͒͗Ń̶͌M̴̏͝A̷̐́S̶͛̃K̷̉͋Ẻ̵͐D̸́̊ ̶̓̃W̴̆̕H̴͊͋E̶̱̓N̸̊͠ ̷͌̓T̸̅̔Ḣ̶͑É̴̀ ̴͌̎W̵͗̊O̶̓RK IS COMPLETE
UPLOAD NEW PARAMETERS............COMPLETE CONNECTION ESTABLISHED
T̷̛͝H̴̊̕Ě̸͐ ̷̇̅Ẃ̶̍O̴͐͆R̸͂̾K̷̅͌ ̷̇̚S̵͊̕H̶̕͠A̵̔͂L̵͍̽L̶̓̅ ̵̀̅C̸̓̚O̶͑͋N̴̍̊T̶͛̃I̷͌͝N̸̽͘U̶͘̕E̶͊͋
NEWS BROADCAST SENT FROM HIVE ORDNIUS, IMPERIAL WORLD ARGENTUM, PANDRAXX SUBSECTOR
**STATIC**
"-vernor Cald has ordered that Hive Ordinus be sealed to avoid any collateral damage from the encroaching forces of the invaders who have dared to raise their heretical appendages against His most devoted servants. Local Techpriest leadership has made public announcements on what needs to be done to mollify any technological equipment you may be experiencing issues with and a reminder that destruction of any technology will be taken as an attack against the machine spirits, and thus will be punished accordingly.
Governor Cald appeared before a gathering of the Hive's nobility with the following message of hope: "Even our most trained astropaths could never have detected the present threat to our world, as the conniving forces of Chaos itself has turned its disgusting eyes upon us. It must be known to the faithful that the largest threat to our safety is complacency! Our Hive will stand as a testament to Man's ingenuity and faith against the tide of filth that has darkened our doorstep, but all it takes is a single wavering heart, a seditious thought, to weaken the defenses and doom us all. With the strongest warriors in the galaxy protecting us, let us not forget that those weakest souls within our walls may be more dangerous than the swords of the heretics beyond. Be vigilant, citizens of Ordinus, and punish those who would endanger us without hesitation!"
The Adeptus Arbites issued a reminder shortly after the decree that instances of vigilante justice will be reviewed on a case by case basis and that citizens should report suspicious behavior as soon as possible. Any attempts to leave the Hive will be treated as a cowardly act of treason and punished accordingly.
Coming up next, could your neighbor be a Xenos apologist? Find out with this foolproof list of telltale signs.....
**STATIC**
"-vernor Cald has ordered that Hive Ordinus be sealed to avoid any collateral damage from the encroaching forces of the invaders who have dared to raise their heretical appendages against His most devoted servants. Local Techpriest leadership has made public announcements on what needs to be done to mollify any technological equipment you may be experiencing issues with and a reminder that destruction of any technology will be taken as an attack against the machine spirits, and thus will be punished accordingly.
Governor Cald appeared before a gathering of the Hive's nobility with the following message of hope: "Even our most trained astropaths could never have detected the present threat to our world, as the conniving forces of Chaos itself has turned its disgusting eyes upon us. It must be known to the faithful that the largest threat to our safety is complacency! Our Hive will stand as a testament to Man's ingenuity and faith against the tide of filth that has darkened our doorstep, but all it takes is a single wavering heart, a seditious thought, to weaken the defenses and doom us all. With the strongest warriors in the galaxy protecting us, let us not forget that those weakest souls within our walls may be more dangerous than the swords of the heretics beyond. Be vigilant, citizens of Ordinus, and punish those who would endanger us without hesitation!"
The Adeptus Arbites issued a reminder shortly after the decree that instances of vigilante justice will be reviewed on a case by case basis and that citizens should report suspicious behavior as soon as possible. Any attempts to leave the Hive will be treated as a cowardly act of treason and punished accordingly.
Coming up next, could your neighbor be a Xenos apologist? Find out with this foolproof list of telltale signs.....
FORWARD SCOUT UNIT "EYES OF MARS" REPORT.
ASTROPATH COMMUNICATION RELAY 54F933N
SENDING TO ARCHMAGOS GRANTH - UNKNOWN LOCATION
ARGENTUM HAS BEEN INVADED. XENOS, HERETIC, AND IMPERIAL FORCES HAVE ARRIVED IN SYSTEM AND LANDING SITES HAVE BEEN SECURED BY NUMEROUS SUB FACTIONS. SCOUT PARTIES AND INITIAL LANDING FORCES HAVE CLASHED WITH RIVAL FACTIONS AND ALLIES ALIKE IN THE RUSH TO GAIN GROUND AND SECURE RESOURCES FOR THE COMING WAR.
2 DISTINCT FACTIONS HAVE DEVELOPED. IMPERIAL FORCES HAVE GATHERED IN DEFENSE OF THE PLANET AND THE CITIZENS CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE INTERVENTION BY A SPLINTER FLEET OF AELDARI PIRATES.
HERETIC AND XENOS FORCES INCLUDING ORKISH, NECRON, AND EVEN SOME ZELOUS ASTARTES CHAPTERS TAKING THE STANCE THAT LIFE ON THE PLANET IS FORFEIT AS LONG AS THE NOTORIOUS HERETEK IS APPREHENDED OR DESTROYED.
AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT THE ATTACKING FORCES HAVE SUCCESSFULLY OVERWHELMED THE PLANETARY DEFENSES AND HAVE GATHERED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RESOURCES. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE NEXT WAVE OF ATTACKING FORCES WILL BE WELL PREPARED AND BOLSTERED BY THEIR GAINS IN THE OPENING ENGAGEMENTS.
MAY THE OMNISSIAH GUIDE US IN OUR MISSION.
ASTROPATH COMMUNICATION RELAY 54F933N
SENDING TO ARCHMAGOS GRANTH - UNKNOWN LOCATION
ARGENTUM HAS BEEN INVADED. XENOS, HERETIC, AND IMPERIAL FORCES HAVE ARRIVED IN SYSTEM AND LANDING SITES HAVE BEEN SECURED BY NUMEROUS SUB FACTIONS. SCOUT PARTIES AND INITIAL LANDING FORCES HAVE CLASHED WITH RIVAL FACTIONS AND ALLIES ALIKE IN THE RUSH TO GAIN GROUND AND SECURE RESOURCES FOR THE COMING WAR.
2 DISTINCT FACTIONS HAVE DEVELOPED. IMPERIAL FORCES HAVE GATHERED IN DEFENSE OF THE PLANET AND THE CITIZENS CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE INTERVENTION BY A SPLINTER FLEET OF AELDARI PIRATES.
HERETIC AND XENOS FORCES INCLUDING ORKISH, NECRON, AND EVEN SOME ZELOUS ASTARTES CHAPTERS TAKING THE STANCE THAT LIFE ON THE PLANET IS FORFEIT AS LONG AS THE NOTORIOUS HERETEK IS APPREHENDED OR DESTROYED.
AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT THE ATTACKING FORCES HAVE SUCCESSFULLY OVERWHELMED THE PLANETARY DEFENSES AND HAVE GATHERED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RESOURCES. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE NEXT WAVE OF ATTACKING FORCES WILL BE WELL PREPARED AND BOLSTERED BY THEIR GAINS IN THE OPENING ENGAGEMENTS.
MAY THE OMNISSIAH GUIDE US IN OUR MISSION.
NEWS BROADCAST SENT FROM HIVE ORDNIUS, IMPERIAL WORLD ARGENTUM, PANDRAXX SUBSECTOR
**STATIC**
"-caught in the closing gates, bringing the total number of casualties caused by citizens attempting to leave the hive to 3875.
Since the start of the invasion, there have been reports coming in of our stalwart imperial defenders holding the lines against the malicious xenos and heretical threats.
One such report was sent in by a representative of Cretacia's Wrath, a strike force of the Flesh Tearers Space Marine chapter, which detailed out an encounter with what was described as "A malignant demonic beast ridden by a corrupted heretek of the highest order". According to the report, the being was ambushed by Captain Ardtrex of Cretacia's Wrath and brought low by the mighty hero's valiant efforts. In the ensuing fight, the heroic Space Marine was injured, but was retrieved from the field and claimed victory for his warband. Captain Ardtrex is reported to have fully recovered from his encounter and will once again stand on the front lines of the defense of Argentum.
Others have claimed to have seen the monstrosity of flesh and metal on numerous other battlefields across the planet, but so far this is the first report of a victory against its forces. May the Emperor grant more in the coming fights.
In unrelated news, nearly every astropath in Hive Ordinus simultaneously collapsed this morning, leading experts to release a statement warning citizens to keep a watchful eye on their neighbors for any possible contamination of flesh or spirit. Governor Cald has been silent on this issue, an aide claiming that he "cannot be bothered to deal with the ravings of half crazed psykers while the planet burns around us". More info on this as it develops."
**STATIC**
"-caught in the closing gates, bringing the total number of casualties caused by citizens attempting to leave the hive to 3875.
Since the start of the invasion, there have been reports coming in of our stalwart imperial defenders holding the lines against the malicious xenos and heretical threats.
One such report was sent in by a representative of Cretacia's Wrath, a strike force of the Flesh Tearers Space Marine chapter, which detailed out an encounter with what was described as "A malignant demonic beast ridden by a corrupted heretek of the highest order". According to the report, the being was ambushed by Captain Ardtrex of Cretacia's Wrath and brought low by the mighty hero's valiant efforts. In the ensuing fight, the heroic Space Marine was injured, but was retrieved from the field and claimed victory for his warband. Captain Ardtrex is reported to have fully recovered from his encounter and will once again stand on the front lines of the defense of Argentum.
Others have claimed to have seen the monstrosity of flesh and metal on numerous other battlefields across the planet, but so far this is the first report of a victory against its forces. May the Emperor grant more in the coming fights.
In unrelated news, nearly every astropath in Hive Ordinus simultaneously collapsed this morning, leading experts to release a statement warning citizens to keep a watchful eye on their neighbors for any possible contamination of flesh or spirit. Governor Cald has been silent on this issue, an aide claiming that he "cannot be bothered to deal with the ravings of half crazed psykers while the planet burns around us". More info on this as it develops."
FORWARD SCOUT UNIT "EYES OF MARS" REPORT.
ASTROPATH COMMUNICATION RELAY 54F933N
SENDING TO ARCHMAGOS GRANTH - UNKNOWN LOCATION
THE FIGHT FOR ARGENTUM CONTINUES AS NEW FORCES ARRIVE TO DEFEND THE PLANET. XENOS AND HERETIC THREATS HAVE CLAIMED A FOOTHOLD ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF OCCUPIED ZONES WHILE IMPERIAL FORCES MAINTAIN A DEFENSIVE LINE TO PROTECT THE HIVE CITY AND MANUFACTORUMS.
FORWARD SCOUTS REPORT THAT THE DEFENSE HAS HELD THE LINE AND REBUFFED THE ATTACKERS, THE ARCH HERETEK HAVING SUFFERED A DEFEAT AGAINST IMPERIAL FORCES. REMOTE RECORDING STATIONS HAVE DETECTED MASSIVE WAVES OF WARP ENERGY EMANATING FROM THE NO-MANS LAND NEAR THE FROZEN WASTES.
THE WAVES ARE SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS WARP FLUCTUATIONS RECORDED DURING THE TROVAX VI INCIDENT AND ARE MOST LIKELY BEING CREATED BY CROMWELL'S FORCES. EXTREME CAUTION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN APPROACHING POTENTIAL HERETIC-OWNED STRONGHOLDS.
ASTROPATH COMMUNICATION RELAY 54F933N
SENDING TO ARCHMAGOS GRANTH - UNKNOWN LOCATION
THE FIGHT FOR ARGENTUM CONTINUES AS NEW FORCES ARRIVE TO DEFEND THE PLANET. XENOS AND HERETIC THREATS HAVE CLAIMED A FOOTHOLD ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF OCCUPIED ZONES WHILE IMPERIAL FORCES MAINTAIN A DEFENSIVE LINE TO PROTECT THE HIVE CITY AND MANUFACTORUMS.
FORWARD SCOUTS REPORT THAT THE DEFENSE HAS HELD THE LINE AND REBUFFED THE ATTACKERS, THE ARCH HERETEK HAVING SUFFERED A DEFEAT AGAINST IMPERIAL FORCES. REMOTE RECORDING STATIONS HAVE DETECTED MASSIVE WAVES OF WARP ENERGY EMANATING FROM THE NO-MANS LAND NEAR THE FROZEN WASTES.
THE WAVES ARE SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS WARP FLUCTUATIONS RECORDED DURING THE TROVAX VI INCIDENT AND ARE MOST LIKELY BEING CREATED BY CROMWELL'S FORCES. EXTREME CAUTION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN APPROACHING POTENTIAL HERETIC-OWNED STRONGHOLDS.
NEWS BROADCAST SENT FROM HIVE ORDNIUS, IMPERIAL WORLD ARGENTUM, PANDRAXX SUBSECTOR
**STATIC**
"-thank you, Commander Arbet, for your heroic intervention in the attempt on Governor Cald's life. The assassin's execution will be broadcast on all channels tomorrow morning.
Reports have come in from our deep space monitoring stations showing large fleets exiting the warp and setting course for our world. The representatives of our stalwart defenders have claimed that they have sent for reinforcements, but our reporters have uncovered logs that prove that at least some of the ships are of Xenos-make, and that battles have already broken out between the arriving forces.
Magistrates have sent out bulletins explaining how citizens can prepare for the possibility of orbital debris landing on the hive, including explanations on how temporary shelters can be reinforced to deflect ordinance onto less important targets. In a related report, several noble families have issued statements allowing underhivers to occupy the higher spires of the hive to better protect themselves among the glittering artwork of their "easily defended homes", while large areas of the less occupied underhive have been scoured by raiding parties of house honor guard and safehouses erected around the support structures of the hive itself. Local underhivers interviewed about their new living accommodations have claimed that the noble households have been gutted of all furniture and valuables, but the views are spectacular."
**STATIC**
"-thank you, Commander Arbet, for your heroic intervention in the attempt on Governor Cald's life. The assassin's execution will be broadcast on all channels tomorrow morning.
Reports have come in from our deep space monitoring stations showing large fleets exiting the warp and setting course for our world. The representatives of our stalwart defenders have claimed that they have sent for reinforcements, but our reporters have uncovered logs that prove that at least some of the ships are of Xenos-make, and that battles have already broken out between the arriving forces.
Magistrates have sent out bulletins explaining how citizens can prepare for the possibility of orbital debris landing on the hive, including explanations on how temporary shelters can be reinforced to deflect ordinance onto less important targets. In a related report, several noble families have issued statements allowing underhivers to occupy the higher spires of the hive to better protect themselves among the glittering artwork of their "easily defended homes", while large areas of the less occupied underhive have been scoured by raiding parties of house honor guard and safehouses erected around the support structures of the hive itself. Local underhivers interviewed about their new living accommodations have claimed that the noble households have been gutted of all furniture and valuables, but the views are spectacular."
FORWARD SCOUT UNIT "EYES OF MARS" REPORT.
ASTROPATH COMMUNICATION RELAY 54F933N
SENDING TO ARCHMAGOS GRANTH - UNKNOWN LOCATION
THE SUBSECTOR BURNS.
ONCE THE WARP STORMS SUBSIDED AROUND ARGENTUM, MULTIPLE FLEETS ENTERED REALSPACE AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TARGET ASSESSMENT AND THREAT REMOVAL PROTOCOLS. ATTACKER AND DEFENDER FLEETS CARRYING LARGE ORDINANCE AND WARLORDS BEING DIVERTED FROM NEARBY WARZONES ARE PUSHING TO MAKE LANDFALL TO SUPPORT THEIR GROUND FORCES ALREADY ON PLANET.
THE ATTACKERS HAVE MOVED TO DEACTIVATE THE PLANETARY DEFENSE EMPLACEMENTS THAT PREVENT LANDERS FROM DELIVERING THEIR PAYLOADS, WHILE THE DEFENDERS HAVE PLACED UNITS AT KEY LOCATIONS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRSPACE NEAR THEIR BASES OF POWER.
CROMWELL'S FORCES HAVE BEEN SPOTTED ATTEMPTING TO DESTABILIZE THE REGIONS NEAREST THE WASTELANDS AND MULTIPLE HERETIC WARBANDS HAVE BEEN DETECTED MOVING TO DESTROY CERTAIN EMPLACEMENTS WHILE DEFENDING OTHERS, SEEMINGLY AT RANDOM.
MAY THE OMNISSIAH PROTECT THEIR HUMBLE SERVANTS FROM THE PLANS OF XENOS AND HERETICS.
ASTROPATH COMMUNICATION RELAY 54F933N
SENDING TO ARCHMAGOS GRANTH - UNKNOWN LOCATION
THE SUBSECTOR BURNS.
ONCE THE WARP STORMS SUBSIDED AROUND ARGENTUM, MULTIPLE FLEETS ENTERED REALSPACE AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TARGET ASSESSMENT AND THREAT REMOVAL PROTOCOLS. ATTACKER AND DEFENDER FLEETS CARRYING LARGE ORDINANCE AND WARLORDS BEING DIVERTED FROM NEARBY WARZONES ARE PUSHING TO MAKE LANDFALL TO SUPPORT THEIR GROUND FORCES ALREADY ON PLANET.
THE ATTACKERS HAVE MOVED TO DEACTIVATE THE PLANETARY DEFENSE EMPLACEMENTS THAT PREVENT LANDERS FROM DELIVERING THEIR PAYLOADS, WHILE THE DEFENDERS HAVE PLACED UNITS AT KEY LOCATIONS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRSPACE NEAR THEIR BASES OF POWER.
CROMWELL'S FORCES HAVE BEEN SPOTTED ATTEMPTING TO DESTABILIZE THE REGIONS NEAREST THE WASTELANDS AND MULTIPLE HERETIC WARBANDS HAVE BEEN DETECTED MOVING TO DESTROY CERTAIN EMPLACEMENTS WHILE DEFENDING OTHERS, SEEMINGLY AT RANDOM.
MAY THE OMNISSIAH PROTECT THEIR HUMBLE SERVANTS FROM THE PLANS OF XENOS AND HERETICS.
NEWS BROADCAST SENT FROM HIVE ORDNIUS, IMPERIAL WORLD ARGENTUM, PANDRAXX SUBSECTOR
**STATIC**
"-and with the hive spires having been destroyed in the assaults, the nobility have claimed responsibility for having cleaned up the lower-hive gangs while simultaneously allowing for mid-hivers a view of the sky they otherwise would not be able to afford.
A report has come in from the allied forces that are protecting our world in the name of the Emperor that shows that the defense has held their ground against the encroaching darkness. The defensive batteries preventing the landing craft of the attacking forces were silenced during the last waves, but so too were those systems preventing our stalwart protectors from landing their own ships! Humanity's champions are arriving and they brought with them the weapons of war needed to finally snuff out the flickering light of the Xenos and Heretic scum that have assaulted our world.
In unrelated news, Governor Cald has courageously relocated to a Rogue Trader vessel in high orbit to better organize the defense of Hive Ordinus alongside the other commanders. His support staff claim that his rather sudden departure can only mean that the battle will come to a decisive end fairly quickly. One adjutant claims that the citizens of Hive Ordinus have nothing to fear, as the end will be swift and painless. We can only assume that they are referring to our enemies and that the massive lords of war being brought to the front will remove our enemies before they are even aware of it.
We go now to Lord Belgravius Sanctimonus Velthroughskian Fignsworth the XIII as he tours his family's estates to show how the bombardments have cleared valuable real estate areas in the upper hive"
**STATIC**
"-and with the hive spires having been destroyed in the assaults, the nobility have claimed responsibility for having cleaned up the lower-hive gangs while simultaneously allowing for mid-hivers a view of the sky they otherwise would not be able to afford.
A report has come in from the allied forces that are protecting our world in the name of the Emperor that shows that the defense has held their ground against the encroaching darkness. The defensive batteries preventing the landing craft of the attacking forces were silenced during the last waves, but so too were those systems preventing our stalwart protectors from landing their own ships! Humanity's champions are arriving and they brought with them the weapons of war needed to finally snuff out the flickering light of the Xenos and Heretic scum that have assaulted our world.
In unrelated news, Governor Cald has courageously relocated to a Rogue Trader vessel in high orbit to better organize the defense of Hive Ordinus alongside the other commanders. His support staff claim that his rather sudden departure can only mean that the battle will come to a decisive end fairly quickly. One adjutant claims that the citizens of Hive Ordinus have nothing to fear, as the end will be swift and painless. We can only assume that they are referring to our enemies and that the massive lords of war being brought to the front will remove our enemies before they are even aware of it.
We go now to Lord Belgravius Sanctimonus Velthroughskian Fignsworth the XIII as he tours his family's estates to show how the bombardments have cleared valuable real estate areas in the upper hive"
FORWARD SCOUT UNIT "EYES OF MARS" REPORT.
ASTROPATH COMMUNICATION RELAY 54F933N
SENDING TO ARCHMAGOS GRANTH - UNKNOWN LOCATION
ARGENTUM HAS CRACKED UNDER THE ORBITAL BOMBARDMENTS AND GRINDING TREADS OF WAR MACHINES. LIQUID ROCK FLOWS FROM THE CRACKS AND WASHES CLEAN THE BATTLEFIELDS WHILE ENTOMBING THE DEAD THAT REMAIN.
CROMWELL'S HERETICAL CRUSADE HAS UNCOVERED RELICS OF GREAT POWER THAT RADIATE A POWER THAT UNMAKES REALITY AROUND THEM, THERE IS NO DATA ON RECORD THAT EXPLAINS WHAT MAY OCCUR IF THE PIECES ARE COLLECTED.
OMNISSIAH WILLING WE MAY NEVER BE BLESSED WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE. AS THE FIGHTING ON THE PLANET REACHES A FEVER PITCH BOTH SIDES OF THE CONFLICT RUSH TO GATHER THE ARTEFACTS BEFORE CROMWELL CAN GATHER THEM. WHILE WE BELIEVE THAT THE ARTEFACTS MUST BE CONTAINED AND EXAMINED, CROMWELL MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO COLLECT THEM.
ASTROPATH COMMUNICATION RELAY 54F933N
SENDING TO ARCHMAGOS GRANTH - UNKNOWN LOCATION
ARGENTUM HAS CRACKED UNDER THE ORBITAL BOMBARDMENTS AND GRINDING TREADS OF WAR MACHINES. LIQUID ROCK FLOWS FROM THE CRACKS AND WASHES CLEAN THE BATTLEFIELDS WHILE ENTOMBING THE DEAD THAT REMAIN.
CROMWELL'S HERETICAL CRUSADE HAS UNCOVERED RELICS OF GREAT POWER THAT RADIATE A POWER THAT UNMAKES REALITY AROUND THEM, THERE IS NO DATA ON RECORD THAT EXPLAINS WHAT MAY OCCUR IF THE PIECES ARE COLLECTED.
OMNISSIAH WILLING WE MAY NEVER BE BLESSED WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE. AS THE FIGHTING ON THE PLANET REACHES A FEVER PITCH BOTH SIDES OF THE CONFLICT RUSH TO GATHER THE ARTEFACTS BEFORE CROMWELL CAN GATHER THEM. WHILE WE BELIEVE THAT THE ARTEFACTS MUST BE CONTAINED AND EXAMINED, CROMWELL MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO COLLECT THEM.
NEWS BROADCAST SENT FROM HIVE ORDNIUS, IMPERIAL WORLD ARGENTUM, PANDRAXX SUBSECTOR
**STATIC**
"-of the fallen has been gathered and will form a funeral pyre that organizers say should blot out the sun. We look forward to seeing the event later this month! We have received reports that the final bastions of Xenos and heretic filth have fallen to the forces of our stalwart defenders! Celebrations have erupted throughout Hive Ordinus with revelers burning images of the attacking forces to commemorate the defeat at the hands of the many who stood defiantly against their plans to destroy our world.
Governor Cald has issued a statement from his temporary station aboard the Rogue Trader vessel in orbit applauding the efforts of the defending armies and calming the fears of his faithful subjects.
"It is with a heavy heart that we must forge ahead after so much has been lost, but we will persevere! We shall live our lives as a testament to the sacrifices made by the defenders of humanity that fought so valiantly to sustain our way of life! When the fields have been cleared and the bastions of our heroic aristocracy have been rebuilt, we shall celebrate with a triumph and feast that shall become an event echoed throughout eternity! Stay strong, my subjects, and as you piece together what is left of your humble lives remember that the Emperor looks to you to stay the course, to resist temptation, and to continue your work as though the Imperium of Man depends on its completion. For Ordinus! For Argentum! For the Emperor!"
And with that we return to our local news. Coming up after the break, we'll visit a local business owner who has discovered the most peculiar way of feeding their neighbors during the recent troubles. Stay tuned to find out what's in this so-called "Mystery Meat Stew".....
**STATIC**
"-of the fallen has been gathered and will form a funeral pyre that organizers say should blot out the sun. We look forward to seeing the event later this month! We have received reports that the final bastions of Xenos and heretic filth have fallen to the forces of our stalwart defenders! Celebrations have erupted throughout Hive Ordinus with revelers burning images of the attacking forces to commemorate the defeat at the hands of the many who stood defiantly against their plans to destroy our world.
Governor Cald has issued a statement from his temporary station aboard the Rogue Trader vessel in orbit applauding the efforts of the defending armies and calming the fears of his faithful subjects.
"It is with a heavy heart that we must forge ahead after so much has been lost, but we will persevere! We shall live our lives as a testament to the sacrifices made by the defenders of humanity that fought so valiantly to sustain our way of life! When the fields have been cleared and the bastions of our heroic aristocracy have been rebuilt, we shall celebrate with a triumph and feast that shall become an event echoed throughout eternity! Stay strong, my subjects, and as you piece together what is left of your humble lives remember that the Emperor looks to you to stay the course, to resist temptation, and to continue your work as though the Imperium of Man depends on its completion. For Ordinus! For Argentum! For the Emperor!"
And with that we return to our local news. Coming up after the break, we'll visit a local business owner who has discovered the most peculiar way of feeding their neighbors during the recent troubles. Stay tuned to find out what's in this so-called "Mystery Meat Stew".....
DEEP SPACE PROBE [VISIONARY EXPAC 71823]
REPORTING ONGOING SCANS OF ARGENTUM SYSTEM
SCANNING FOR SOLAR SYSTEM AUTOMATED DEFENSES............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR COMMUNICATION NETWORK HUBS............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR ORBITAL STATIONS AND SATELLITES............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR DEEP SPACE LISTENING POSTS............1 LOCATED
PREVIOUS REMOTE CONNECTION UNSTABLE DUE TO INTERFERENCE FROM MECHANICUS LISTENING POST
Ä̴́̒T̵̀̈́T̶̔̕E̵͑̈M̴̜̀P̷̑͂T̷̏͆I̶̎̓N̴͋̓G̵̾̏ ̸̊̈P̶̛̍Ů̸̬R̶̍̽G̵͂̈́Ê̸̄............P̶̆̕U̷̓̕R̸̘̆G̵̕͝E̷̾̅ ̸̇̆U̵̎̀Ń̸̾S̶̀͆Ṵ̵͘C̸̑̾C̵͐̚Ë̵́̚S̷͐̓S̵̄̍F̵͑̋U̶͗̌L̷͐̓
T̵̈́̓H̸̋̔Í̸͘S̸͘̕ ̷̑͝Ǐ̸͘S̷̍͑ ̵̐͘Ň̴̛O̶̿́T̶̔̽ THE END.....
REPORTING ONGOING SCANS OF ARGENTUM SYSTEM
SCANNING FOR SOLAR SYSTEM AUTOMATED DEFENSES............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR COMMUNICATION NETWORK HUBS............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR ORBITAL STATIONS AND SATELLITES............NEGATIVE
SCANNING FOR DEEP SPACE LISTENING POSTS............1 LOCATED
PREVIOUS REMOTE CONNECTION UNSTABLE DUE TO INTERFERENCE FROM MECHANICUS LISTENING POST
Ä̴́̒T̵̀̈́T̶̔̕E̵͑̈M̴̜̀P̷̑͂T̷̏͆I̶̎̓N̴͋̓G̵̾̏ ̸̊̈P̶̛̍Ů̸̬R̶̍̽G̵͂̈́Ê̸̄............P̶̆̕U̷̓̕R̸̘̆G̵̕͝E̷̾̅ ̸̇̆U̵̎̀Ń̸̾S̶̀͆Ṵ̵͘C̸̑̾C̵͐̚Ë̵́̚S̷͐̓S̵̄̍F̵͑̋U̶͗̌L̷͐̓
T̵̈́̓H̸̋̔Í̸͘S̸͘̕ ̷̑͝Ǐ̸͘S̷̍͑ ̵̐͘Ň̴̛O̶̿́T̶̔̽ THE END.....