'''Aryand''' was a [[Human]] [[Hive World]], now ruled by the [[Necron]]s.{{Fn|1}} Formerly under the rule of the [[Imperium]], in '''829.[[M41]] ''' the world was invaded by [[Necron]]s of the [[Altymhor Dynasty]] under [[Necron Overlord|Overlord]] [[Vitokh]]. After a long and bloody siege, the planet's [[Planetary Governor|Governor]] surrendered the world to the Necrons, who have enslaved the planet since.{{Fn|1}} The planet has since become the capital of the [[Nephrekh Dynasty]] after the mad Nephrekh [[Phaeron]] [[Sylphek]] awoke and drove out both the Altymhor and Humans alike.{{Fn|4}}

The planet has since become At some point after this it was assaulted by the capital [[Dark Angels]] [[Chapter]]. [[Chief Librarian]] [[Danatheum]] led a force of twenty [[Ravenwing]] marines, reinforced by elements of the [[4th Company (Dark Angels)|Fourth Company]], into its catacombs in an attempt to prevent the Nephrekh Dynastyfrom awakening more of the Tomb Worlds in their domain. The [[Space Marines]]were unsuccessful, however, and were forced to retreat with several battle-brothers severely wounded or dead.{{Fn|23a}}{{Fn|3b}}

At some point after this it was assaulted by the ==Related Articles==*[[Dark AngelsPlanets (List)]] [[Chapter]]. [[Chief Librarian]] [[Danatheum]] led a force of twenty [[Ravenwing]] marines into its catacombs in an attempt to prevent the Nephrekh from awakening more of the Tomb Worlds in their domain. The [[Space Marines]] were unsuccessful, however, and were forced to retreat with several battle-brothers severely wounded and two dead.{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|3b}}