Deathwatch - The Emperor Protects

• Only one squad ability may be active at one time, therefore we should not have been allowed to use Lead By Example and Strongpoint simultaneously. (Ref. P220 - "Sustaining Squad Mode Abilities")
  
• Space Marines are only subject to chapter-specific abilities if they are also of the same chapter. As none of us are Ultramarines, nobody should have been allowed to benefit from Lead By Example. (Ref. P219 - "Using Chapter Specific Abilities")
  

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++AAR Avalos

To whom it may concern,

So begins the After Action Report for kill-team //Data Omitted// on the Imperium classified Agri world of Avalos, Squad Leader Lucien the Stoic reporting.

Overview
Initial brief of our mission on Avalos was optimistic, Imperium intelligence suggested a minor Tyrranic insurgency. The truth of the matter was that the planet had fallen victim to the vile predations of hive fleet Dagon itself.

Insertion
After breaking warp within the Avalos system we immediately came under attack from a persistent and vicious swarm of Tyrranids. Only the heroic efforts of the loyal citizens aboard the Valiant allowed our drop onto the planet itself. May the emperor speed their passage to the hereafter.

Local Intel
Once insertion was complete we confronted and dispatched rebellious elements who openly attacked members of the PDF. Knowing that the emperor's justice had to be applied the kill-team quickly put the rebels to the sword. In doing so we were able to regroup with the remnants of a PDF detachment.

After discussion with the leader of the PDF element it was revealed that she was no mere soldier but instead Agent of the Throne Syndalla under the command of Inquisitor Kalistradi. Unfortunately we learned from the agent that the Inquisitor had been missing for quite some time, a matter of great concern considering the capabilities of such a person.

Resupply and Regroup
Once all had been learned that was necessary I moved the kill-team to the south of the city in order to gather together as many estranged elements of the PDF as possible. En route to our first objective, a supply warehouse, we came into contact with a Tyrranid Genestealer, a particularly insidious scout genus of the hive. Using superior tactics we easily dispatched the foe.

Upon arriving at the warehouse we again found PDF elements engaged with rebels. We proceeded to rout the enemy from the field using application of shock and awe tactics. Once regrouped with the PDF element we resupplied from the stocks at the warehouse and proceeded to the PDF base, looking to bolster our force with additional assets.

Arriving at the base we found it under attack by rebels again, by now we had reasoned that the rebels seemed to be far too coordinated for a simple insurgency.

Again through use of the Codex on matters of war we applied ourselves to the task of purging the rebels from the field.

Complications
Once the site was secured we assessed the situation as a whole. Though the tactic I had chosen to employ was working it would have taken to long for us to regroup all the PDF forces into a cohesive element. Instead we left the PDF forces we had recovered from the Warehouse at the PDF base believing it to be a defensible strong point.

At this point we received vox communication from Syndalla that indicated she required our assistance in her push upon the "Rag Markets". Moving on foot we quickly made our way to Syndalla's side, though we did encounter additional Rebel and Tyrannid elements we were able to proceed without much difficulty.

Astropathic Communications
After regrouping with Syndalla and her PDF forces we again split off and moved to the Magistria district whereupon we encountered defence forces that attempted to bar our passage into the district. We effected entry into the district using diplomatic methods. The defence forces were quite well disposed to our wishes once we had confirmed our authority.

Moving swiftly onwards we headed to the 'House of Echoes' wherein resided the Astrotelepathica member who would send out our warning to Imperium command. Unfortunately we encountered guards on the residence that would not permit our entry into the tower. After conferring with advice from the Librarian we dispatched the guards using non-lethal methods and effected our entry into the house, after sufficient warning was given to those within.

Inside we encountered the astropath who, after we confirmed our mission, sent our message of warning. Cryptic as most people in touch with the warp are she also provided us with a message in return.

Being on Macragge before the arrival of Hive Fleet Behemoth the warnings of the astropath were immediately identifiable to me as the precursors to a Tyrannid invasion.

The Riddle
Though the members of our kill-team are well learned in the art of combat. We required outside assistance to solve the riddle the telepath had provided. After asking Syndalla about the message she clearly directed us to a promethium facility in the Fabrica district.

The End
After gaining entrance into the sewers beneath the facility we managed to navigate to the location of a Broodlord. The one Tyrranid who could possibly be behind the planets current troubles.

The beast was easily dispatched, again through the application of superior tactics, weaponry and skill. The Codex provides.

Evaluation
As a cohesive unit the kill-team carried out my orders without question. In some instances however members of the kill-team acted without thought of honour. I hope that this can be drilled out of them in the months to come.

Recommendations
Brother Librarian - Provided sound advice when it was needed in order to distil the best outcome from a chaotic situation. Commendation.
Battle Brother Mark - Obeyed my orders without thought for personal safety and followed through even when placed in harms way because of it. Commendation.
Lord Governor Thorsholt - I would submit my recommendation that an investigation is carried out on this nobles estates and finances in order to discover why, amidst a Tyrannid infestation and a civil rebellion he saw fit to abandon his own mandate as governor and sequester himself within his hall?

May Imperial justice account in all balance. The Emperor Protects.

// Transmission Ends // EOF

Grimwald wrote:NOOOOOOO!!!

Wyn_Ryu wrote:before you go off on your pilgrimage to Macragge?

• Discover what is committing the murders on Aurum.
  
• Eliminate the threat on Aurum.
  
• Convince the Aurans to re-assimilate into the Imperium.
  

• While en route to Aurum the kill-team were all simultaneously engaged by Servitors of the ruinous powers. Minor injury sustained by Brother Ralfen, recieved treatment in the ship's med bay.
  
• The kill-team was deployed to Haistand, capital city of Aurum.
  
• Made contact with Caele Rylus Darkscourge
  
• Performed the necessary warrior rite of passage to gain the trust of the population. The kill-team hunted a midasaur without the aid of their Astartes equipment.
  
  
• Permitted access to the settlement of Grensvayl, suspected site of infestation. Locals attempted primitive extermination, followed by quarantine.
  
• Discovered and extracted three Aurum warriors from the quarantine zone. Two were discovered to be infected, however protocols were enforced and they were swiftly euthanised.
  
• Extracted warriors reported an ambush in the orchard, suspected Karthas set up ambush and fled.
  
• Attacked by Tyranid Genestealers during the extraction.
  
  
• Moved to the orchard after reports that the xenos were centralised around this area. All xenos were purged.
  
• Followed warp signatures to nearby cliffside, found cave entrance hidden below.
  
• Discovered corpse of Dark Mechanicus Tech Priest, possible relation to Chaotic Servitors, no evidence.
  
• Squad Leader separated from Kill-team, encountered a Chaos Space Marine.
  
• Exterminated the traitor, but sustained heavy injury. Regained consciousness to discover lost Consecrator artefact.
  
• Kill-team was ambushed by infected Aurums and Genestealers while the Squad Leader was in battle.
  
• Brother Astelan relinquished command to Brother Logan.
  
• Pursued suspected heretic to no avail, Aurans report a sole fleeing Astartes, no other Astartes were operating on Aurum.
  
  
• Returned to Haistand, attended celebration in the Kill-team's honour to avoid disrespect and to promote the Imperial Creed.
  
• Convinced the Caele to reintegrate Aurum into the Imperium of Man.
  
• Large Tyranid assault on the celebration led by a Broodlord, Kill-team assisted by Aurans repelled and defeated the xenos.
  
• Prevented assassination of the Caele by Karthas, who now displayed signs of infection. Terminated.