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Battle of Threccia
Conflict Psychic Awakening[1]
Date Early M42[1]
Location Threccia[1]
Outcome Strategic Eldar victory[1]
Combatants
Ynnari[1] Slaanesh[1]
Commanders
Yvraine[1] Shalaxi Helbane[1]
Syll'Esske[1]
Strength
Biel-Tan war-host[1] Slaaneshi Daemons including Three dozen Fiends[1]
Casualties
Nearly all killed[1] Unknown

The Battle of Threccia was waged shortly after the creation of the Great Rift.[1]

Overview

After being freed from the Palace of Punishments by Slaanesh due to its previous failures, Shalaxi Helbane was charged with the task of preventing the birth of Ynnead and destroying the Ynnari. Helbane gathered many old allies to its cause - amongst them Syll'Esske and a warband of Slaaneshi Heralds. Entering the Webway, Helbane was able to use its synathestic ability to track Yvraine's soul-trail. Helbane tracked down the Ynnari leader to Threccia. Yvraine was accompanied by a warhost of Biel-Tan Eldar, leapfrogging through Webway Portals across the Cursoai Reach.[1]

Two spearheads of Slaaneshi Daemons swept down from the high passes above the valley, one encircling the rear of the Biel-Tan force while the other swept around to their front. Seeker Chariots charged headlong into the Eldar and devastated the Biel-Tan formation. The narrow Webway Portals had prevented the Eldar from utilizing their vehicles, and were thus forced to fight their way out of the ambush on foot. As Helbane cut a path towards Yvraine, her followers fanatically fought to protect their prophet. The presiding Biel-Tan Farseer divided his forces, sending a force of Howling Banshees to join Yvraine in breaking through the rear of the Daemonic ranks. This allowed Yvraine to dash up the valley and reach the next Webway Portal. At the same time, the main strength of the Biel-Tan forces hurled themselves at the Daemons in a suicidal charge. Empowered by the dead souls now channeling through her, Yvraine was able to rapidly escape into the portal as Helbane raged.[1]

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