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==Assault on Moros==
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The '''Assault on Moros''' occurred in '''364.[[M39]]''', when the lynchpin bastion of [[Fort Moros]] fell to a [[Chaos]]-inspired rebellion and the [[Elysian Drop Troops#Notable Regiments|23rd Elysian Drop Troops]] [[Imperial Guard Regiment|Regiment]] was tasked with recapturing it.  The Elysians deployed directly into the sprawling fortification and discovered that the fort had become the domain of madmen and fiends who soon turned upon them, causing the beleaguered regiment to immediately send an astro-telepathic call for aid.  In response, the [[Space Marine Company|5th Company]] of the [[Death Strike]] [[Chapter]] diverted from its current mission to relive the Elysians and crush the heart of the uprising.{{Fn|1}}
  
Moros was a Imperial city occupied by Chaos and traitor guard units. Located in the center of the Moros City is [[Fort Moros]] the Imperial seat of goverment.
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The 23rd Elysian Drop Troops were later awarded a regimental unit citation for their part in the assault on [[Fort Moros]].{{Fn|2}}
  
Fort Moros is surrounded by water with three bridges leading from the fort to the city of Moros.
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==Related Articles==
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*[[List of Anti-Imperial Rebellions]]
  
The "Assault on Moros" was conducted in three phases. The ''first'' was "Operation Scutum". This operation was tasked with taking the three bridges surrounding Moros City and preventing the Chaos units from leaving [[Fort Moros]].
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==Sources==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition]], pg. 18
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign]], pg. 114
  
Once the bridges were secure "Operation Pilum" was the ''second'' phase. This phase called for Imperial Guard units supported by Marines to push in from the outskirts of the city to those units holding the bridges.
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When Moros City was secured the ''thrid'' and last phase of the campaign was enacted,"Operation Gladius". Gladius was the retaking of [[Fort Moros]] and proved to be the most difficult. Bitter street fighting were the hallmarks of the entire battle with no quarter given or shown.
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Some of the units known to participate in the "Assault on Moros" and the retaking of "Fort Moros" were.
 
 
 
==Operation Scutum==
 
*Emperor's Warbringers
 
*Dark Hands
 
*173rd Elysian Drop Troop Rgmt.
 
 
 
==Operation Pilum==
 
*Skull Bearers
 
*Imperial Castellans
 
*Death Strike
 
*Guard Units
 
 
 
==Operation Gladius==
 
*23rd Elysian Drop Troop Rgmt.
 
*Warmongers
 

Revision as of 12:33, 22 June 2019

The Assault on Moros occurred in 364.M39, when the lynchpin bastion of Fort Moros fell to a Chaos-inspired rebellion and the 23rd Elysian Drop Troops Regiment was tasked with recapturing it. The Elysians deployed directly into the sprawling fortification and discovered that the fort had become the domain of madmen and fiends who soon turned upon them, causing the beleaguered regiment to immediately send an astro-telepathic call for aid. In response, the 5th Company of the Death Strike Chapter diverted from its current mission to relive the Elysians and crush the heart of the uprising.[1]

The 23rd Elysian Drop Troops were later awarded a regimental unit citation for their part in the assault on Fort Moros.[2]

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