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Defense of Nocturne

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The Defense of Nocturne, also known as the Dragon Strife[2], took place in 975.M41 and saw the Salamanders defend their Homeworld of Nocturne (and by extension Prometheus) against an invasion of the Dragon Warriors Chaos Space Marines.[1]

During the battle the Dragon Warriors warlord Nihilan worked alongside the Iron Warriors and Daemonhost Engel'saak in an attempt to acquire the ancient Tome of Fire with which to resurrect his former master Vai'tan Ushorak.[3a] Nihilan used a Seismic Cannon on his flagship Hell-stalker to create an entrance deep under Mount Deathfire to gain access to the vault rumored to hold the Tome of Fire.[3b] After sweeping aside the Epistolary Pyriel, Nihilan was delayed long enough to allow for Chief Librarian Vel'cona to arrive. After a brief battle Nihilan was only able to escape Vel'cona due to the intervention of one of his bodyguards, Ramlek. After slaying Ramlek upon an anvil Vel'cona pursued Nihilan, but the Sorcerer was able to escape.[3c]

It is known that some members of xeno-race Kharateg joined to Chaos forces during this attack.[3]

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