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{{Battle
|Name         =Cassell Rebellion
|Image        =16th Steel Legion.jpg
|Image caption=Armoured elements of the 16th push into Port Cassell.{{Fn|2}}
|Conflict     =
|Date         =776.[[M36]]
|Location     =[[Cassell]]
|Outcome      =Imperial victory
|Combatant1   =[[File:Aquila1transparent.png|30px]] [[Imperium]]
|Combatant2   =Cassell Rebels
|Commanders1  =[[File:Steel Legion Icon.JPG|20px]] [[Colonel]] [[Kleist]]
|Commanders2  =[[Pontifex|Supreme Pontiff]] [[Skalin]] (POW)
|Strength1    =[[File:Steel Legion Icon.JPG|20px]] [[16th Armageddon Steel Legion]]
|Strength2    =[[Skalin]]'s Personal Guard <br> 1 [[Leman Russ Battle Tank|Leman Russ]]
|Casualties1  = Light
|Casualties2  = Unknown
}}

The '''Cassell Rebellion''', also known as the '''Six Hour Revolution''' for its fleetingness, took place on the [[agri-world]] of [[Cassell]] in 776.[[M36]].{{Fn|1}}

At that time Cassell was ruled by an [[Imperial cult]] called the [[Way of the Emperor's Flesh]]. The planetary governor, Supreme Pontiff [[Skalin]], was known for having eccentric views but was otherwise regarded as loyal and reliable. However, rumours began to circulate of Skalin's belief that his cult was the one true cult of the [[Emperor]] and the rest of the [[Imperium]] should be made to acknowledge that fact.{{Fn|1}} 

The [[16th Armageddon Steel Legion]] had been stationed on Cassell following exemplary service in the [[Lotharn Campaign]] under the command of [[General]] [[Belov]]'s Third Army. [[Colonel]] [[Kleist]] became aware of the rumours about the Pontiff and petitioned the [[Administratum]] for permission to investigate him. Before the colonel had heard word back however, High Pontiff Skalin renounced the [[High Lords of Terra]] and called on all Cassellians to join a crusade to bring the Way of the Emperor's Flesh to the entire Imperium.{{Fn|2}}

With his regiments already mobilised to combat readiness, Kleist was well placed to bring the rebellion under control before it could spread. Less than an hour after Skalin's announcement [[Steel Legion]] [[Chimera]]s were rolling out of the 16th's containment and marching on the capital, [[Port Cassell]]. The defenders of Port Cassell were ill-prepared for an armoured assault, and the main gate into the city quickly fell. Kleist then split his forces into two columns, with the smaller one sent to capture the space port and communications centre, and the larger one led by Kleist himself attacking the Divine Palace of the Supreme Pontiff. The Palace was guarded by the majority of Skalin's bodyguard and his only armoured vehicle, an ageing [[Leman Russ Battle Tank]]. Nevertheless, the 16th Steel Legion quickly overwhelmed the defenders and captured the Pontiff. After less then six hours, the Cassell Rebellion was over.{{Fn|1}}

==Related Articles==
*[[List of Anti-Imperial Rebellions]]

==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf 287 (UK)]], pg. 25
*{{Endn|2}}: [[White Dwarf 287 (AU)]], pg. 115

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