RWBY 40k – Salem, Mistress of Inquisition.

Ep 26 : The Battle of Rennimar.

865.M30. Rennimar System.

Rogal Dorn was in the Phalanx. He read the message from his brothers Mortarion and Leman Russ.

They ask for help regarding the compliance of Rennimar's system.

The Orks of this location, led by a Warboss named the Tyrant of Grel.

Despite the planet being besieged, no one can counter the tenacity of these Orks.

Rogal Dorn: "I will answer them..."

Several days later...

Rogal Dorn arrived with the VIth Legion in front of Grel surrounded by Space Wolves and Death Guard ships.

Rogal Dorn descends with his troops on the planet bordered by large thick forests.

The Praetorian immediately understood the difficulty of carrying out military campaigns on Grel.

His transport ship landed in the forest and the doors opened, revealing the VIth Legion troops.

Rogal Dorn: "I wonder where they are?"

Rogal Dorn embarks on a motorized vehicle and the motorized troop of 10,000 Astartes who came with him sets off, gradually joined by human reinforcements from his fleet.

This long journey through the forest is done in extreme tension because the Orks can fall on the Legion at any time.

Rogal Dorn: "Keep your eyes open, Sigismund. The Orks might be able to surprise us."

Sigismund: "Especially if we're dealing with followers of Mork. Not to mention the Gretchins..."

Several hours pass and the tension is still great.

Rogal Dorn: "We shouldn't be far anymore."

Sigismund: "I hope we didn't get lost."

Rogal Dorn: "I would have noticed that already."

Eventually, scouting Space Marines return to Rogal Dorn.

Imperial Fist: "Father! We've seen a camp! They have the symbols of the Space Wolves and the Death Guard."

Rogal Dorn: "That's a good thing. Let's go!"

The troop finally arrives in front of a fortress displaying the banners of the Space Wolves and the Death Guard.

Upon arriving near the fortress, the gates open and the Imperial Fists enter.

Rogal Dorn could see the intense activity inside the base. Human soldiers like Space Marines trained. Some human soldiers ate, others went to their quarters to rest while others took over. The tireless Space Marines trained and surveyed the surroundings outside the base.

Astartes arrived in front of the Praetorian.

Astartes 1: "Your coming is salutary, High Praetorian."

Astartes 2: "We hope that we can get out of this situation with these new forces."

Rogal Dorn: "Don't worry. Bring me before your fathers."

The Astartes looked at each other hesitantly and then Rogal Dorn got out of his vehicle.

Rogal Dorn accompanied by Sigismund and Astartes from the base ascended the dungeon.

Arriving at the door, noises like screams.

Then the Space Marines open the door, revealing Mortarion and Leman Russ having a heated argument.

Leman Russ: "Your plan is wrong! We should carry out an all-out attack on the Over Tyrant camp!"

Mortarion: "All out attack?! Our forces are going to be decimated! We need to link up with reinforcements!"

Rogal Dorn clears his throat and the two turn to the Praetorian.

Mortarion: "Oh...hello my brother."

Roger Dorn: "Hello."

Mortarion: "Rogal Dorn. We were discussing a war plan."

Rogal Dorn: "I see and you're out of options. Don't worry. I have a new plan."

Mortarion: "Really? I'd like to see that."

Rogal Dorn: "Don't worry..."

Thus, the fortress of the two Legions began to be improved. Towers, triple ramparts and other plasma guns without forgetting machine guns mounted in front of each battlement.

The other two Primarchs said nothing but one day...

Mortarion climbs on the third rampart and sees the Imperial Fists lined up, facing them the moat is in the middle of the earthworks.

Suddenly...

Imperial Fists: "CRYSTAL WALL!"

A huge transparent wall rose up in front of the moat before Mortarion's shocked eyes.

But Mortarion's expression grew resentful and he clenched his fist.

Rogal Dorn arrived in turn on the ramparts and saw Mortarion.

Rogal Dorn: "Here you are Mortarion. Have you seen my Legion's new defense spell? What do you think?"

Mortarion (quietly): "What are you doing?"

Rogal Dorn: "Did you say something?"

Mortarion looked up at Rogal Dorn and the Praetorian saw his brother's disgusted and hateful face.

Mortarion: "It's a shame... Why are you doing this? Why are you using magic?"

Rogal Dorn sighs at his brother's hatred.

Rogal Dorn: "Mortarion. Now is not the time."

Mortarion: "How's the moment?"

Rogal Dorn: "I'm trying to make this campaign work but it's people like you who make it fail."

Mortarion: "Don't you understand that corruption is coming your way?! Your ramparts are more than enough!"

Rogal Dorn: "I don't feel the Dark God's influence. I haven't inherited as much as Magnus. You're pananoid."

Mortarion: "It doesn't change anything... A change, even non-existence remains a chance. I can assure you that if that happened to one of our brothers. I would slay him with my scythe."

Rogal Dorn: "If mother saw you ranting about that stuff. She'd be disappointed."

Mortarion: "Don't bring our mother into this discussion."

Rogal Dorn: "Yes, because she gave birth to all of us. Some of us inherited her magic, some didn't. Also, I understand your fear of Magicians and Psykers. But you forget and you refuse to remember that it's not just you. We're a big family. You have to respect it. Even dad agrees with it so there's no problem."

Mortarion: "We'll see. Also, I remind you that there is the existence of the Cultists of Prospero and the Black Phalanx. At the slightest massacre on their part, you will see that I would be right."

He leave the place, leaving Rogal Dorn alone.

Leman Russ arrived in turn.

Rogal Dorn: "There you are, Leman Russ."

Leman Russ: "Yes, I've seen and heard it all. Why so much hatred towards magic? Doesn't he see the use that can be made of it?"

Rogal Dorn: "I don't recognize you Leman. You viewed magic as weakness."

Leman Russ: "Not weakness, I said cowardice. Hitting enemies with balls of light from afar is for the weak. On the other hand, hitting an enemy with a sword forged by enchanted flames. This is true strengh."

Rogal Dorn: "I never thought I'd hear that from you."

Leman Russ: "Of course, because after all. Our magic still makes us what we are. Whether it's present or not. Come on, I'll prepare the exit when the Orks have been decimated."

Leman Russ started from the ramparts and Rogal Dorn turned outside.

A few days later...

The fortress is complete and Rogal Dorn put his plan in place.

Rogal Dorn: "We will attract the attention of our Warboss. If we manage to lure him with his army and rush him to our ramparts. If his armies are decimated as I expect, we will sally and kill him. With the death of the Warboss, the unity of his empire will disintegrate and we will be able to scatter the planet to put down the last resistances.

Mortarion: "To say that there are no other solutions..."

Leman Russ: "I can't wait to give him a taste of my sword."

So goes the plan and the Death Guard shows up in front of the Warboss' camp.

The Tyrant of Grel ordered his boyz to slaughter them but the Death Guard fled.

The first part of Dorn's plan goes as planned because the WAAAGH is directed against the fortress.

Now the next stage of the plan is happening.

That day, the three brothers scan the horizon.

Rogal eventually senses the aggressiveness of the Orks in the forest.

Rogal Dorn: "There they are."

Mortarion: "How do you know that?"

Rogal Dorn: "My senses augmented by my gifts."

Growls and the sounds of loud vehicles are heard in the forest. The trees are shaking and some are sawn off before falling to the ground.

Rogal Dorn: "Prepare your weapons!"

The Space Marines grab the machine guns while others settle on the cannons.

The hoarse cries of the orks grew louder and louder. Until we clearly hear their war cry.

Orks: "WAAAAAGHHHHH!"

Finally, the Orks accompanied by the Gretchins and Snotlings ran straight for the fortress.

Rogal Dorn: "Fire!"

An immense deluge of bullets and lasers fell on the Orks.

A huge massacre begins on the Orks.

The latter despite this continued to advance and arrived close enough to start firing on the ramparts.

But the bullets bounce off the Crystal Wall.

When the Orks tried to cross the Wall, they ended up being repelled more or less violently depending on the distance traveled inside.

But some like the rare Weirdboyz managed to cross the Crystal Wall.

These began to cross the moat but once in the water, they were pierced and massacred by the turrets installed behind the moat.

Snotlings fired from a Shokk Attack Gun smashed through the Crystal Wall, came to the ramparts, completely mad and enraged by their passage through the warp, and lunged at the unlucky soldiers to rip their skins off. But they were killed quite easily because of their fragile constitution.

For other hours the cacophony went on and on. Piles of Ork bodies filled the entire battlefield.

But finally, the ground is silent and nothing moves.

Rogal Dorn: "There, it's done."

Mortarion: "Don't bother calling me back."

He left the ramparts.

Leman Russ: "Let's go on the offensive!"

Leman Russ left in turn and a few minutes later. The Death Guard and the Space Wolves exit the fortress with their vehicles, accompanied by the human troops assigned to them.

A few days later, the planet was purged of Xenos and the Warboss was killed. The three legions were going to separate.

Rogal Dorn: "It's time to go to new horizons and above all to welcome our new brother."

Mortarion: "New brother?"

Rogal Dorn: "I received news from mother. She said she found another one of our brothers not long ago. All I know about him is that his name is Jaghatai Khan."

Leman Russ: "With that name, I think we're going to be dealing with a warrior of my caliber."

Rogal Dorn: "What makes you say that Leman?"

Leman Russ: "An intuition..."

To be continued... Jaghatai Khan.

On the fertile and verdant world of Chogoris. A Primarch would make a name for himself like the Great Khan.

He will fight against the Palatine Empire which threatens the steppes of his people.