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Battle of Loqe II

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The Battle of Loqe II was a battle that took place sometime after the creation of the Great Rift.[1]

Overview

In the shadows of the Dark Imperium, a small Imperial fleet found itself beset by Tyranid Hive Ships. The Imperial flagship, the Terra Nostra, was transporting Primaris Space Marine Geneseed under the protection of Custodian Wardens. Seeing that the fleet would soon be overrun, the guardians’ Shield-Captain ordered an emergency teleport to the nearby death world of Loqe II. Pursued by Tyranid swarms, the Wardens retreated into the volcanic highlands and prepared to defend their precious cargo. Wave after wave of Tyranids surged forth, but the Custodians repulsed every attack.[1]

A month later, a relief force of Marines Malevolent arrived in orbit and drove away the Hive Ships. On the planet below they found a single living Warden, grievously wounded yet still standing guard over the untouched boon of technology amidst a fortress of heaped Tyranid corpses.[1]

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