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===The Dal'yth Campaign===
After a five month journey across the Damocles Gulf, the Crusade fleet finally reached the major Tau [[Sept]] of [[Dal'yth]]. Assuming that Tau orbital defenses would be no more formidable than what they encountered at Hydass, Imperial forces were shocked to find a far more powerful Tau fleet supported by an array of powerful Orbital Stations as well as [[Kroot]] [[Warsphere|Warspheres]]. Had it not been for Admiral Jallaque's flagship, the [[Retribution Class Battleship]] ''Blade of Woe'' destroying the Kroot Warsphere Imperial forces would have faced destruction. But while the Crusading fleet had emerged victorious, their triumph had been a Pyrrhic one: 4 Capital Ships and 14 Escorts had been lost at the battle over Dal'yth.<sup>4b</sup>
===Operation Pluto===
The action over Dal'yth had earned a new respect for the Tau among some in the Imperial command, and some advocated turning back. However Dal'yth proved too tempting a target in the end. Breaking through the systems Orbital stations in a much more cautious fashion than had been seen previously, the ground assault quickly commenced. Taking advantage of the well-made Tau roads, Imperial forces initially advanced rapidly using [[Titans]] and armored forces as the spearhead. However as they advanced into the rugged hills and woods of the world Tau resistance became more stubborn and their missile fire began to take a heavy toll. Facing Tau
===Operation Hydra===
General Gauge concluded that the Crusade had stumbled onto a major Tau world and the resources allotted to the Crusade were insufficient for the task at hand. As arguments over what to be done emerged in the Imperial command, including those advocating [[Exterminatus]], General Gauge acted. Forming his Titans up with the Brimlock Regiments, he was able to strike at the Tau right flank and trap them against the sea as Imperial Navy fighters struck Tau airfields in costly but effective actions that kept Tau air support from the front. The Imperial strike force achieved their primary objective in the first few hours - capturing a town containing a bridge. The Tau responded with [[Battlesuits]] deployed from [[Manta]] Gunships and for the rest of the day a running battle ensued that resulted with the Imperial forces a mere five miles away from trapping tens of thousands of Tau troops. Overnight the Tau forces withdrew and Imperial forces secured the towns town's starport.<sup>4c</sup>
Making use of the newly acquired Starport, General Gauge began to evacuate his forces from Dal'yth. Resistance from the [[Inquisition]] and [[Space Marines]] was overruled by [[Inquisitor Kryptman]], who had an express order from Brimlock to return with all forces. The Tau sensibly realized the time to negotiate was now and the [[Water Caste]] began to negotiate a settlement under parlay. The negotiations were successful and the Imperial fleet withdrew from [[Tau]] space, primarily due to the impending approach of Hive Fleet [[Behemoth]].<sup>6</sup> In the end the Damocles Gulf Crusade had resulted in the Imperium gaining a healthy new respect for the fighting abilities of the Tau while the Tau Empire came to understand the true scale of Humanity's power in a Galaxy they had previously thought theirs for the taking.<sup>4c</sup>
* [[Brimlock 17th Dragoons Regiment|17th Brimlock Dragoons Regiment]]<sup>2</sup>
* [[Brimlock 19th Dragoons Regiment|19th Brimlock Dragoons Regiment]]<sup>1</sup>
* Brimlock Fusiliers
* Rakarshan Rifles
====Imperial Navy Ships====
* ''' ''Blade of Woe'' '''<sup>3.b.i</sup>(Heavy Cruiser)
* ''' ''Dutchess McIntyre'' '''<sup>3.b.ii</sup>
* ''' ''Honour of Damlass'' '''<sup>3.b.ii</sup>
* ''' ''Lord Cedalion'' '''<sup>3.b.ii</sup>
* ''' ''Ajax'' '''<sup>3.b.ii</sup>
* ''' ''Fist of Light'' '''<sup>3.b.ii</sup>
* ''' ''Niobe'' '''<sup>3.b.ii</sup> ([[Overlord Class Battle Cruiser|Overlord class Battlecruiser)]]
* ''' ''Regent Lakshimbal'' '''<sup>3.b.ii</sup>
====Space Marines====
* [[Iron Hands]]<sup>3.b</sup>
* [[White Scars]]<sup>3.b</sup>
* [[Subjugators]]<sup>4</sup>* [[Novamarines]]<sup>4</sup>* [[Scythes of the Emperor]]<sup>45</sup>* [[Ultramarines]]<sup>6</sup>* [[Black Templars]]<sup>6</sup>
====Rogue Traders====
* [[Rogue Trader (Novel Series)#Characters|Lucian Gerrit]] of the Arcadius<sup>3.b</sup>
** ''' ''Oceanid'' ''' (Rogue Trader Vessel)
** ''' ''Fairlight'' ''' (Rogue Trader Vessel)** ''' ''Rosetta'' ''' (Rogue Trader Vessel)
== Sources ==
***<sup>i</sup> p.218
***<sup>ii</sup> p.219
**<sup>4</sup> Savage Scars (Novel)*<sup>5</sup> [[Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)]]**<sup>4a5a</sup>: p. 58**<sup>4b5b</sup>: p. 59**<sup>4c5c</sup>: p. 60*<sup>56</sup> [[Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition)]]*<sup>67</sup> [[Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition)]], p.24
[[Category:Battles (Imperial Guard)]]
[[Category:Battles (Imperial Navy)]]
