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| − | The '''9th Black Crusade''' was a [[Black Crusade]] by [[Abaddon the Despoiler]] and the forces of [[Chaos]] in 537.[[M38]], launched out of the [[Eye of Terror]].{{Fn|1}} | + | The '''9th Black Crusade''', or the '''Starving of Cancephalus''', was a [[Black Crusade]] by [[Abaddon the Despoiler]] and the forces of [[Chaos]] in 537.[[M38]], launched out of the [[Eye of Terror]].{{Fn|1}} |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Intending to bring about the demise of the [[Imperial Navy]] fortress of [[Cancephalus]], Abaddon led his forces in the [[Antecanis Massacre]] with the hopes of distracting and drawing away Imperial forces in the area. By the time [[Imperial Guard]] reinforcements arrived at the massacre site, Abaddon and his forces were already out of orbit and proceeded to destroy the planet with [[Cyclonic Torpedo]]s. The next seventeen years of fighting saw the fleets of Cancephalus depleted, and Abaddon ravaged the rest of the sector at will.{{Fn|1}} | Intending to bring about the demise of the [[Imperial Navy]] fortress of [[Cancephalus]], Abaddon led his forces in the [[Antecanis Massacre]] with the hopes of distracting and drawing away Imperial forces in the area. By the time [[Imperial Guard]] reinforcements arrived at the massacre site, Abaddon and his forces were already out of orbit and proceeded to destroy the planet with [[Cyclonic Torpedo]]s. The next seventeen years of fighting saw the fleets of Cancephalus depleted, and Abaddon ravaged the rest of the sector at will.{{Fn|1}} | ||
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| + | Several Chaos fleets sailed out of the Eye of Terro unnoticed during this time, their destinations unknown.{{fn|3}} | ||
==Canon Conflict== | ==Canon Conflict== | ||
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition)]], pg. 22 | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition)]], pg. 22 | ||
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 148 | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 148 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Black Legion - A Codex: Chaos Space Marines Supplement]], Abaddon Returns | ||
[[Category:Black Crusades]] | [[Category:Black Crusades]] | ||
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The 9th Black Crusade, or the Starving of Cancephalus, was a Black Crusade by Abaddon the Despoiler and the forces of Chaos in 537.M38, launched out of the Eye of Terror.[1]
Overview
Intending to bring about the demise of the Imperial Navy fortress of Cancephalus, Abaddon led his forces in the Antecanis Massacre with the hopes of distracting and drawing away Imperial forces in the area. By the time Imperial Guard reinforcements arrived at the massacre site, Abaddon and his forces were already out of orbit and proceeded to destroy the planet with Cyclonic Torpedos. The next seventeen years of fighting saw the fleets of Cancephalus depleted, and Abaddon ravaged the rest of the sector at will.[1]
Several Chaos fleets sailed out of the Eye of Terro unnoticed during this time, their destinations unknown.[3]
Canon Conflict
According to Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook[2], the 9th Black Crusade started in 165.M37 with the attack upon Antecanis IV.
Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition)[1] stated the date of the 9th Black Crusade as 537.M38.
Sources
- 1: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 22
- 2: Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, pg. 148
- 3: Black Legion - A Codex: Chaos Space Marines Supplement, Abaddon Returns
