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{{Ambiguous|subject=the Imperial Crusade|disambiguation=Achilus}}
{{Battle
|Name =Achilus Crusade
|Image =
|Image caption=
|Conflict =
|Date = 777.[[M41]]
|Location = [[Jericho Reach]]
|Outcome = Ongoing
|Combatant1 = [[Imperium]]
|Combatant2 = Forces of [[Chaos]]<br>[[Tau Empire]]<br>[[Hive Fleet Dagon]]
|Commanders1 = [[Tiber Achilus]] (KIA)<br>[[Solomon Tetrarchus]]
|Commanders2 = Various
|Strength1 = [[Achilus Crusade#Imperium|See Order of Battle]]
|Strength2 = [[Achilus Crusade#Crusade Forces|See Order of Battle]]
|Casualties1 = Heavy
|Casualties2 = Unknown
}}
The '''Achilus Crusade''' is an ongoing [[Crusade]] of the [[Imperium]], begun in 777,[[M41]] to reclaim the [[Jericho Reach]] region from [[Xenos]] and [[Heretic]]s. Under the command of [[Lord General Militant]] [[Solomon Tetrarchus]], he commands not only [[Imperial Guard]] detachments but also [[Space Marine]] detachments, [[Titan Legion]]s, and [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] forces. The Crusade also operates in close cooperation with the [[Deathwatch]] against various [[Xenos]] forces in the area, but relations can become tense if the Crusade attempts to usurp the autonomy of the Deathwatch.{{Fn|1}}
==Overview==
The Crusade intends to rapidly conquer the Jericho Reach to use it as a staging area for other Crusades to capture the [[Eastern Fringe]] and potentially begin an offensive against the [[Tau Empire]]. The cataylst for the Crusade was the discovery of an active [[Warp]] gate in [[Segmentum Obscurus]] which had a quick and easy path to the Jericho Reach. When word of this new discovery reached the [[High Lords of Terra]], a Crusade was approved to take advantage of this Warp route. The Crusades original commander was Lord General Militant [[Tiber Achilus]] (to which the Crusade was named after), but after a [[Gellar Field]] failure on his [[Grand Cruiser]] resulted in the ship being lost to the Warp, Lord General Militant [[Tetrarchus]] assumed command.{{Fn|1}}
The Crusade is taking place over three salients: designated Canis, Acheros, and Orpheus. The general Imperial strategy is to Canis Slient drive towards the core of Jericho Reach and crush native resistance while Acheros and Orpheus Salients move swiftly through uninhabited rim worlds, encircling the core and disrupting Tau activities in the area. Early on, the Crusade enjoyed rapid success, taking several worlds from heretic and rebel forces.{{Fn|1}}
*[[Dark Sons]]: 3 Companies
*[[Grey Knights]]: Classified
*[[Genesis Chapter]]
*[[Deathwatch]]: Classified
*[[Blood Swords]]: 2 Companies
*[[Relictors]]: 1 Special Detachment
*[[Storm Wardens]]: 7 Companies
*[[Templars of Blood]]
*A Crusader Company containing elements of the [[Death Spectres]], [[Subjugators]], [[Disciples of Caliban]], and [[Iron Snakes]]
*[[Order of the Crimson Oath]]: 2 Missions
===Imperial Navy====
+Vessels of Note:
*''Belial'' - [[Emperor Class Battleship]]
====Inquisition====
====Officio Assassinorum====
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Deathwatch: The Achilus Assault]] pg.101
[[Category:Battles (Imperial GuardAstra Militarum)]]
[[Category:Battles (Space Marines)]]
[[Category:Battles (Adepta Sororitas)]]
[[Category:Battles (Chaos)]]
[[Category:Battles (Tau)]]
[[Category:Battles (Tyranids)]]
