Vensine Crusade
The Vensine Crusade is an Imperial Crusade launched in M41 to retake the Vensine Sector after it suffered from a series of Chaos Cult uprisings sponsored by the Emperor's Children. The Crusade forces included multiple Space Marine strike forces and millions of Astra Militarum Guardsmen, supported by dozens of Imperial Navy vessels.[1]
One of the first planets retaken by the Imperials was the world of Kolagar, which was chosen to act as a staging point for the Crusade. Later, Kolagar once again came under attack from mercenary Sslyth warclades working on behalf of the Emperor's Children, which attempted to disrupt the Crusade's supply lines and potentially allow for strikes against the Crusade's rear. A Deathwatch Kill-Team led by Sergeant Decurius deployed to Kolagar armed with specially-calibrated virus bombs to exterminate the Sslyth, but were only partially successful due to interference from the Fallen Angel Averamus. Although the Astra Militarum would later fully reclaim Kolagar, the fighting was intense and many thousands of casualties were inflicted.[1]
