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|Name =Devastation of Baal | |Name =Devastation of Baal | ||
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| − | |Image caption= | + | |Image caption=The battle for the Dome of Angels |
|Conflict =[[Tyrannic Wars]] | |Conflict =[[Tyrannic Wars]] | ||
|Date =~999.[[M41]] | |Date =~999.[[M41]] | ||
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|Combatant1 =[[Imperium]] | |Combatant1 =[[Imperium]] | ||
|Combatant2 =[[Tyranids]] | |Combatant2 =[[Tyranids]] | ||
| − | |Commanders1 =[[Dante]]<br>[[Roboute Guilliman]] | + | |Combatant3 =[[Chaos]](Late conflict) |
| − | |Commanders2 =[[Hive Mind]] | + | |Commanders1 =[[Dante]]<br>[[Gabriel Seth]]<br>[[Roboute Guilliman]] (Later) |
| − | |Strength1 =[[Blood Angels]]<br>[[Flesh Tearers]]<br>[[Knights of Blood]]<br>other [[Successor Chapters]]<br>Later forces from the [[Indomitus Crusade]] | + | |Commanders2 =[[Hive Mind]]<br>[[Swarmlord]]{{Fn|2}} |
| − | |Strength2 =[[Hive Fleet Leviathan]] | + | |Commanders3 =[[Ka'Bandha]] |
| − | |Casualties1 =Extremely Heavy | + | |Strength1 =[[Blood Angels]]<br>[[Flesh Tearers]]<br>[[Knights of Blood]]<br>[[Blood Drinkers]]{{Fn|2}}<br>[[Carmine Blades]]{{Fn|2}}<br>[[Angels Encarmine]]{{Fn|2}}<br>other [[Successor Chapters]]<br>Later forces from the [[Indomitus Crusade]] |
| + | |Strength2 =[[Hive Fleet Leviathan]] consisting of hundreds of thousands of [[Bio-Ship]]s{{Fn|2}} | ||
| + | |Strength3 =[[Daemonic]] hordes | ||
| + | |Casualties1 =Extremely Heavy, at least five [[Chapter Master]]s{{Fn|2}} | ||
|Casualties2 =Near total destruction | |Casualties2 =Near total destruction | ||
| + | |Casualties3 =All killed or moved back into the [[Warp]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was part of the [[Third Tyrannic War]], taking place during the devastating period known as the [[Blackness]] | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was part of the [[Third Tyrannic War]], taking place during the devastating period known as the [[Blackness]] | ||
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After sacrificing many worlds of the [[Cryptus System]] to fend off the earliest advances of the [[Tyranid]]s, the planet [[Baal]] itself was assailed by the [[xenos]]. The Tyranid fleet from [[Hive Fleet Leviathan]] was of such mass that even after its considerable losses it blotted out the stars from the skies. Commander [[Dante]] bolstered the defenses of the [[Blood Angels]] homeworld and waited for the storm to fall. Dante nonetheless did use some proactive means of defense, launching preemptive strikes to delay, mislead, and whittle down the Tyranid armada. Hundreds of splinter fleets were defeated in this fashion.{{Fn|1}} | After sacrificing many worlds of the [[Cryptus System]] to fend off the earliest advances of the [[Tyranid]]s, the planet [[Baal]] itself was assailed by the [[xenos]]. The Tyranid fleet from [[Hive Fleet Leviathan]] was of such mass that even after its considerable losses it blotted out the stars from the skies. Commander [[Dante]] bolstered the defenses of the [[Blood Angels]] homeworld and waited for the storm to fall. Dante nonetheless did use some proactive means of defense, launching preemptive strikes to delay, mislead, and whittle down the Tyranid armada. Hundreds of splinter fleets were defeated in this fashion.{{Fn|1}} | ||
| − | Fortunately for the Blood Angels, they were aided by multiple [[Successor Chapter]]s such as the [[Flesh Tearers]] and the [[Knights of Blood]]. Yet it was still not enough, and the Tyranids soon launched themselves at Baal itself. The | + | Fortunately for the Blood Angels, they were aided by multiple [[Successor Chapter]]s such as the [[Flesh Tearers]], [[Blood Drinkers]], [[Carmine Blades]], and the [[Knights of Blood]]. Yet it was still not enough, and the Tyranids soon launched themselves at Baal itself. The sky above Baal erupted in a |
| + | firestorm as the vessels of the Space | ||
| + | Marines slammed their way into the midst | ||
| + | of the approaching Tyranids, launching | ||
| + | storms of | ||
| + | nuclear-tipped warheads. As impressive as this | ||
| + | naval action was, it was hopeless. One | ||
| + | by one, Space Marine [[Battle Barge]]s and | ||
| + | [[Cruiser]]s were isolated and overwhelmed, | ||
| + | battered by organic missiles and enveloped | ||
| + | by swarms of smaller bio-ships. It was then that the Tyranids began their landings on Baal and its moons.{{Fn|2}} | ||
| − | + | The first nineteen waves, each larger than the last, were driven off at great loss by the Imperial forces, with five [[Chapter Master]]s falling in battle. Three of these were in the Battle at the Dome of Angels alone. The Space Marines initially held their own thanks to formidable recomissioned [[Horus Heresy]]-era fortifications and weaponry, but the presence of the [[Swarmlord]] himself turned the tide in favor of the Xenos.{{Fn|2}} All of Baal and its moons soon became killing fields. The Tyranids began the process of draining Baal and her moons, absorbing even the rad-poisoned desert of [[Baal Secundus]]. With the defenses smashed, the defenders retreated to the Blood Angels [[Fortress-Monastery]]. Baal was ready to fall.{{Fn|2}} | |
| − | + | It was then that the [[Great Rift]] formed across the greater Galaxy. The [[Baal System]] was overcome by the powers of the [[Warp]] and [[Daemon]]s battled the Tyranids{{Fn|2}}. The Daemons were led by the vicious [[Bloodthirster]] [[Ka'Bandha]], arch-foe of the Blood Angels and [[Sanguinius]]. Ka'Bandha declared that none would have the right to destroy the Blood Angels but him.{{Fn|2}} The arrival of the Great Rift and Daemons prevented additional Tyranids from arriving, but killed every defender upon [[Baal Prime]]. With Baal itself cutoff from the greater Imperium, Chapter Masters Dante and [[Gabriel Seth]] of the | |
| + | Flesh Tearers, fell back, harried on all sides. | ||
| + | Only the sacrifice of the Knights of Blood, | ||
| + | an excommunicated successor Chapter | ||
| + | who had nonetheless been accepted as | ||
| + | allies by Chapter Master Dante, allowed | ||
| + | the survivors to board their vessels and | ||
| + | escape, as Baal Prime was overwhelmed | ||
| + | by warp-spawned monstrosities. As Seth’s | ||
| + | forces retreated, they caught one last | ||
| + | glimpse of the Knights of Blood, hurling | ||
| + | themselves into the thick of close combat | ||
| + | with mindless ferocity, fully enveloped by | ||
| + | the madness of the [[Black Rage]].{{Fn|2}} | ||
| − | As for Baal, most of the planet and its moons lay devastated. Guilliman oversaw a rapid rebuilding process for the Blood Angels and their homeworlds, for they were desperately needed elsewhere.{{Fn|1}} | + | However as all seemed lost, the fleet of the [[Indomitus Crusade]] arrived, led by the reborn [[Roboute Guilliman]] himself. Guilliman and his newly arrived forces fought a great many battles, liberating Baal. Hive Fleet Leviathan was largely destroyed, though it is a mystery as to what exactly happened to it. A clue lies on the now-barren Baal Prime, where the symbol of [[Ka'Bandha]] was formed with the skulls of dead Tyranid organisms. As for Baal, most of the planet and its moons lay devastated. Guilliman oversaw a rapid rebuilding process for the Blood Angels and their homeworlds, for they were desperately needed elsewhere.{{Fn|1}} |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook]] pg.52-53 | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook]] pg.52-53 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (8th Edition)]] - ''The Battle of Baal'' | ||
[[Category:Tyrannic Wars]] | [[Category:Tyrannic Wars]] | ||
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[[Category:Battles (Blood Angels)]] | [[Category:Battles (Blood Angels)]] | ||
[[Category:Battles (Flesh Tearers)]] | [[Category:Battles (Flesh Tearers)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Battles (Chaos)]] | ||
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| Conflict | Tyrannic Wars | |
| Date | ~999.M41 | |
| Location | Baal | |
| Outcome | Imperial Pyrrhic victory | |
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| Imperium | Tyranids | Chaos(Late conflict) |
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| Dante Gabriel Seth Roboute Guilliman (Later) |
Hive Mind Swarmlord[2] |
Ka'Bandha |
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| Blood Angels Flesh Tearers Knights of Blood Blood Drinkers[2] Carmine Blades[2] Angels Encarmine[2] other Successor Chapters Later forces from the Indomitus Crusade |
Hive Fleet Leviathan consisting of hundreds of thousands of Bio-Ships[2] | Daemonic hordes |
| | ||
| Extremely Heavy, at least five Chapter Masters[2] | Near total destruction | All killed or moved back into the Warp |
The Devastation of Baal was part of the Third Tyrannic War, taking place during the devastating period known as the Blackness
Overview
After sacrificing many worlds of the Cryptus System to fend off the earliest advances of the Tyranids, the planet Baal itself was assailed by the xenos. The Tyranid fleet from Hive Fleet Leviathan was of such mass that even after its considerable losses it blotted out the stars from the skies. Commander Dante bolstered the defenses of the Blood Angels homeworld and waited for the storm to fall. Dante nonetheless did use some proactive means of defense, launching preemptive strikes to delay, mislead, and whittle down the Tyranid armada. Hundreds of splinter fleets were defeated in this fashion.[1]
Fortunately for the Blood Angels, they were aided by multiple Successor Chapters such as the Flesh Tearers, Blood Drinkers, Carmine Blades, and the Knights of Blood. Yet it was still not enough, and the Tyranids soon launched themselves at Baal itself. The sky above Baal erupted in a firestorm as the vessels of the Space Marines slammed their way into the midst of the approaching Tyranids, launching storms of nuclear-tipped warheads. As impressive as this naval action was, it was hopeless. One by one, Space Marine Battle Barges and Cruisers were isolated and overwhelmed, battered by organic missiles and enveloped by swarms of smaller bio-ships. It was then that the Tyranids began their landings on Baal and its moons.[2]
The first nineteen waves, each larger than the last, were driven off at great loss by the Imperial forces, with five Chapter Masters falling in battle. Three of these were in the Battle at the Dome of Angels alone. The Space Marines initially held their own thanks to formidable recomissioned Horus Heresy-era fortifications and weaponry, but the presence of the Swarmlord himself turned the tide in favor of the Xenos.[2] All of Baal and its moons soon became killing fields. The Tyranids began the process of draining Baal and her moons, absorbing even the rad-poisoned desert of Baal Secundus. With the defenses smashed, the defenders retreated to the Blood Angels Fortress-Monastery. Baal was ready to fall.[2]
It was then that the Great Rift formed across the greater Galaxy. The Baal System was overcome by the powers of the Warp and Daemons battled the Tyranids[2]. The Daemons were led by the vicious Bloodthirster Ka'Bandha, arch-foe of the Blood Angels and Sanguinius. Ka'Bandha declared that none would have the right to destroy the Blood Angels but him.[2] The arrival of the Great Rift and Daemons prevented additional Tyranids from arriving, but killed every defender upon Baal Prime. With Baal itself cutoff from the greater Imperium, Chapter Masters Dante and Gabriel Seth of the Flesh Tearers, fell back, harried on all sides. Only the sacrifice of the Knights of Blood, an excommunicated successor Chapter who had nonetheless been accepted as allies by Chapter Master Dante, allowed the survivors to board their vessels and escape, as Baal Prime was overwhelmed by warp-spawned monstrosities. As Seth’s forces retreated, they caught one last glimpse of the Knights of Blood, hurling themselves into the thick of close combat with mindless ferocity, fully enveloped by the madness of the Black Rage.[2]
However as all seemed lost, the fleet of the Indomitus Crusade arrived, led by the reborn Roboute Guilliman himself. Guilliman and his newly arrived forces fought a great many battles, liberating Baal. Hive Fleet Leviathan was largely destroyed, though it is a mystery as to what exactly happened to it. A clue lies on the now-barren Baal Prime, where the symbol of Ka'Bandha was formed with the skulls of dead Tyranid organisms. As for Baal, most of the planet and its moons lay devastated. Guilliman oversaw a rapid rebuilding process for the Blood Angels and their homeworlds, for they were desperately needed elsewhere.[1]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook pg.52-53
- 2: Codex: Tyranids (8th Edition) - The Battle of Baal
