Warhammer 40k: The Iron Chronicles

by seib6466

The Arachnids Chapter of Space Marines have been called to investigate a lost Expedition of the Adeptus Machanicus by the Inquisition, but an ancient force lays in waiting upon the far off planet of Gavon V. The Arachnids may uncover more than they bargained for. The Warhammer Universe is owned by Games Workshop, I only claim ownership over my OCs.

1. Prologue

-Log 114-

-6 998 839.M41-

-Ultima; Gavon; Gavon V-

-Explorator Modestos-

-Possible STC Location-

The Gavon System is a rare jewel within the dark universe that mankind has found itself to reside within, for It remained away from the prying eyes of chaos. This System was the target location for a large colony ship to make it's home, but this became quick the tragic story. This great ship suffered a catastrophic engine failure that led it to ultimately fall from the heavens to scorch the world they believed to be theirs. This has been what I and the expeditionary party have deduced from the wreckage so far. There is no sign of survivors, and if there were any, they did not have the means to survive. This means that the STC could still remain intact within the sections of the ship that were swallowed by the earth when the two collided.

-Log 137-

-6 999 999.M41-

-Ultima; Gavon; Gavon V-

-Explorator Modestos-

-Possible STC Location-

We have broken into the deeper depths of the ship, it is truly immense. The Skitarii forces have performed recon the immediate sections near our staging area. Technology reattainment has begun. The surface section, section 1, are very nearly complete and the servitors have begun reattainment within section 2, and the staging area within section 3 is the only part within section 3 that has been obtained. I am currently preparing to lead an expedition to the deeper sections of the ship. Based upon prior, although incomplete, layout of ships similar to this class, the STC would reside somewhere within the depths of the ship. I will be taking a platoon of Skitarii and a single Castellan-Class Battle Automaton.

-Log 197-

-6 999 999.M41-

-Ultima; Gavon; Gavon V-

-Explorator Modestos-

-Verified STC Location-

It was all so easy, the expedition into the ship, all of it. I was blinded by my false sense of security within the long dead skin of metal. Here there is death! No I sit against the wall of long dead, now living metal. The Skitarii are dead or scattered, and the Castellan Battle Automaton the cause of most of the death. This place is not safe for any of the Adeptus Mechanicus! If anyone from this expedition finds my body, and this message, go to the High Lords themselves! Leave this place and only return with the flame of destruction! Those of Iron are not dead, but they have found me now.

-Log End-