Shrine World Crusades
The Shrine World Crusades is the title given to several Black Templars Crusades that have been tasked with protecting Imperial Shrine Worlds that have come under attack by the forces of Chaos[1a] across the Segmentums Solar and Pacificus, in the aftermath of the Great Rift's creation. The Crusades face the might of the Word Bearers and numerous Chaos Space Marines, Cultists and Daemons, but have been aided by the forces of the Adeptus Ministorum, as well as the Iron Hands and several other Space Marine Chapters.[1b]
Each Crusade is named after the Shrine World it is protecting from the forces of Chaos and include Aurilla, Ophelia VII, Dachsus and Orteg III.[1a]
Known Battles of the Shrine Worlds Crusade
- Battle of Ophelia VII[1b]
- Battle of the Ophelia System[2]
- Battle of San Leor[2]
- Battle of Aurilla[3]
- Battle of Dachsus[3]
- Battle of Orteg III[3]
