The 13th Black Crusade rages on. Following the Betrayal on Cadia, Chaos forces no longer hide themselves and have begun their all-out assault on Imperial spaces. Thousands of planets and trillions of souls hinge on the outcome of the war, a glorious slaughter Varduk, legendary Champion of Chaos, is more than happy to engage in.

Commanding uncountable cultists, renegade guardsmen, and armed thugs, the warband was a might host based on this alone. Yet, as Varduk gained fame and legend, so to did he attract aspiring champions of Chaos. Chaos Space Marines by the thousands flocked to his banner, eager to prove their worth towards the Ruinous Powers. As the steam of the Black Crusade on, so too did their zeal; unbelievable massacres even the most devout of Chaotic followers could never dream of, all enacted in a few mere moments of horrifying, carnal violence.

It was this wave of death that led Varduk to Pervigilium, home-world to the Space Marine Chapter of the Angels of Vigilance. A massive hive world, it served as the main non-militarized population near the Cadian system. Atop in orbit lay a massive skydock, the Fortress-Monastery of the Angels. Situated just outside the Cadian system proper, Pervigilium stood as a vital link between Cadia and the outside systems. A firm base here would allow Chaos to corrupt it and daemonize it, creating a local source of dark power the Imperium would be forced to deal with on its way to Cadia, buying Abaddon more time to fully conquer Cadia.

It was that objective that led Varduk here; plague hulks battled their way through to the system before retreating back to the Cadian, giving Vardul enough time to land his warband on the system. A compartively minor force, Imperial high command was for now focused on laying siege to Abaddon's main force. For this reason minimal forces were directed towards the planet, and only the Angels dedicated themselves to Varduk's eradication, as well as the planet's PDF and stationed Guard regiment, the 431st Pervilians.

Now, with the completion of planetfall, Varduk assembles his host to begin the mighty assault.​

Characters and Power:
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Mephiloth Daemonspeaker

• Personal Power: 2
• Retinue: 12.9 million cultists, 996 Chaos Space Marines, 200 Lesser Daemons, 1 Greater Daemon
• Chaos Favor: 3
• Current Location: Province 2

Spectre/Faelar

• Personal Power: 4
• Retinue: 3.9 million cultists, 1,496 Chaos Space Marines, 150 Lesser Daemons, 1 Greater Daemon
• Chaos Favor: 5
  
• Current Location: Province 2

Mutations:

• Crystalline Skin: Makes their skins as hard as Diamonds. +2 to Personal Power.

Moloch 'The Thirster'

• Personal Power: 2
• Retinue: 3.95 million cultists, 1,298 Chaos Space Marines, 200 Khornate Bezerkers, 150 Lesser Daemons, 1 Greater Daemon
• Chaos Favor: 5
  
• Current Location: Province 7

Mutations:

• Collar of Khorne: Gives immunity to psychic abilities.

Rydea "The Purple Wyvern"

• Personal Power: 6
• Retinue: 3.9 million cultists, 996 Chaos Space Marines, 200 Noise Marines, 150 Lesser Daemons, 1 Greater Daemon
• Chaos Favor: 5
• Current Location: Province 7

Mutations:

• Scream of Slaanesh: Gifts this champion with the ability to unleash a psychic scream, killing mortals instantly and wounding even the truly powerful. +2 to Personal Power.

Malkadrak "The Warborn" Skyruss

• Personal Power: 2
• Retinue: 3.95 million cultists, 1,000 Chaos Space Marines, 200 Khornate bezerkers, 150 Lesser Daemons, 1 Greater Daemon
• Chaos Favor: 5
  
• Current Location: Province 7

Mutations:

• Banner of Rage: A Khornate symbol grafted onto the flesh of its wearer, it allows all those underneath Khorne's chosen to gain the advantage on another assault if theirs have failed.

Key:
Circle: hive City, size is proportional to population.
Square: Imperial Guard base, size is proportional to strength.​

Turn 1

With the descent of the Warband, Varduk's host has now solidified control over landfall. The land has warped and the local residents have either fled, been sacrificed, or abandoned the corpse emperor in the name of the Ruinous Powers.

To the West, lay Korphel, a grassland that serves as an entry way to the Northern Peninsula home to a massive hive city, and capitol of the planet. It has little PDF presence, but will be quickly reinforced if neglected.

To the South, lay Toruka, a gateway between Landfall and the main continent. Like Korphel, it is a sparsely populated grassland, but serves as an important trade link between the planet's capitol and the west. Unlike the Korphel, it has a much stronger PDF presence, but will be reinforced much less quickly should it be neglected.

To achieve victory, the planet's capitol, Astartes Station (Province 34), and Imperial Guard HQ must all fall, and at least 75% of all provinces must be under the control of the forces of Chaos.

Each lieutenant may preform one of the actions (except for Slaaneshis, who can preform 2) detailed in the OOC.

Global Miliarization at 0, the higher this is, the harder it will be to fight PDF.
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@matt23 @Azathoth @Valonox @Vulpas

As the rain of chaos descended from the skies, a single ship landed at the front of some of the forces. It was red and black in color, with a brass trim around the wings. As soon as the landing gear hit the round, a ramp extended to the ground as the cargo doors opened up. From within came a figure dressed in pure black power armor, curropted by the ruinous powers that be. In his right arm hung a large black chainaxe, while at his waist sat a hand flamer. His face was exposed, which showed the extent of his curroption with its scarred and twisted skin with red, blood shot eyes.

A seemingly high ranking chaos cultist and a chaos space marine stood on either side of the ramp at its bottom where it met the ground. The cultist bowed before Moloch and spoke in a trembling voice, "The god of skulls and blood looks upon you this day, Moloch. Your forces have landed without a hitch and stand ready to reap the skulls of this world for Khorne." Moloch looked at the cultist, who was clearly groveling, and spoke in a firm tone, "Leave from my sight you scared little vermin! If I see you again, you skull shall be added to the ranks I plan to reap." It took very little time for the cultists to run off and disappear from sight. He then looked to the chaos space marine to his right and spoke in a demanding voice, "Prepare all of my forces to move. Our travels have made me grow restless and my body aches for blood to be spilt." The chaos space marine bowed his head slightly and walked off to prepare the forces to move.

@Vabius
Moloch opened up vox channel to Varduk, "Lord Moloch, my forces shall begin the first push to the south. Skulls shall be reaped and river of blood shall be formed before the day is through. Glory and honor shall be served upon a platter to Khorne."

Moloch then moved to the front of his army, as any son of Khorne would, and spoke in a loud voice, "Begin the ritual to summon forth the Bloodthister! We now march forth to claim this planet in the name of Khorne!" With that he began his black, red, and brass colored army's march to the south lands, hoping to find a worthy challenger of the Imperial forces who would dare to meet with him I'm combat.

OOC: Action selection - "Kill them! Kill them all!" To the south.

As the darkness of Chaos descended upon the world, a host of crimson-armored warriors appeared. At the front of the battle stood Mephiloth, the Daemonspeaker and Prophet of Chaos.
He looked out over the gathered host. His mouth twisted into a daemonic grin: far too wide, far too many fangs.
"My brothers," He said in a inhuman gurgle. "We are here to claim this world for the Dark Gods! The End Times are at hand, and soon we shall be forever honored by the Gods we serve!"

To this, Mephiloth's warriors cried out in approval. To many followers of Chaos, the Dark Gods were dealmakers, beings who asked for little and offered so much. To Mephiloth and his followers, the Gods were overlords: the true Masters of Mankind. The ultimate power in the universe.

His hosts charged West, towards the planet capitol. It had poor defenses now, and they needed to strike, fast, and take the city.

OOC: Kill them! Kill them all!

"Specter they have given...*Inhale* the word to attack the planet.*gurgle followed by a swallow* Where do we start moving." A fleshly gross Astartes voice came over the vox. Faelars calm voice came over replied "Festerbas we head West but we will do the siege of the city and start sending the Cultists and to the Siege tanks we will take the city. Also give the official ruling if the people do not convert to the ways of the gods they are to become food or a corpse. Meet me at my Damocles we march till the humans are weak in their knee's!" Faelar cuts his vox and leaves the Command where he strides to his Tank Astartes that are under his command start following in-step. He connects to vox. "Colonel send apostles to the Hive city ahead of us make sure they start the conversion of the populous I want this attack to be clean and quick." The Colonel replies. "Understood sending them now."

Faelar steps into the Damocles. Waiting for him is his retinue Festerbas, Body Guard & Tactical Plague Marine (Doom Legion), Dragoon, Aspiring Sorcerer & Master Summoner (Thousand Sons), Xelonith, Ex Colonel Grand Tactition, Leader of the Mass (Cadian 254th), Mourn, Iron Warriors in-charge of vehicles (Warpsmith), Xavier, Ex Captain Aid of the Chaos Astartes. (Howling Griffons). "Good to see that your all here lets get going. Colonel patch me into to our soliders." Lady Mair node to assure that he is on vox. "Today is a good day for the Dark Gods we march West to acquire more troops to take this world we are at the front-line we will rise! We will not lose we will take what is ours this is our planet, FOR THE DARK GODS! Now go for Warlord Varduk!" His men started to run to the hive city in the West with cultists and Astartes running side by side in transports where ever they could go to get their quicker.

While riding in the Damocles. He contacted Varduk over vox. "My full force minus daemons as of the moment we are going to have a relay point set where we can hold our ground, we will start siege their Apostle have placed in the city to convert as much of the populous as possible. Silence is not going to happen with mass attack. May the other Champions attacking be favorable."

OOC: Relay point+ Attack city

Through the dark clouds of the sky sped a purple and emerald colored transport. Heading towards a large landing site where thousands readied themselves for war.

Landing the transport opened up a several Astarte and various humans and carpace armor proceed to exit, a single Astarte infront of the transport bearing on there pualdron and color of there armor to be a former mentor marine turned red corsair waited in turn as the leader of this current force detachment exited the thunder hawk.

Carrying a force stave that seemed to crackel with the warp a female figure appeared the purple wyvern Rydea her robes covered up her armor and his most of her features except her face at the moment as she stepped off trhe ramp she looked to the mentor who her motioned over to a rhino that would served as a the porary mobile command vehicle inside was a dark mechincus agent listening to the Vox transmissions of intercept chatter from the surface.

"What is the current news on the invasion and word from the other armies, Uziel?" Rhydea asked her dark mechincus agent as he worked he looked over to her hood over most of his face and even several cables running up to his face.

"I hear of troop movements to the south and west. The apostle and Spectars armies move towards the weakest a city aiming likely for the hives weakened defense, While vox traffic and view from the air have spotted Moloch's army's marching towards the southern gateway between continents, My sensors detect heavy amounts of Vox traffic likely the planets PDF in the area that guard the gate way between continents and the challenge that draws Moloch. With all this data most forces of the warband are heading towards the chink in thee imperial defensive and heading towards the hive city which will likely fall to the apostle and specter. Tee dark mechincus agent said looking towards there sorrcer.

"Interesting with the two already heading west it would be a waste to send my armies to assist them." She frowned as she realized it meant both Moloch and her army would be in one place and the possibility that it could cause friendly fire, from either side. "What are the chances of us running into loyalist space marines?" She asked looking to Uziel " probability 68 percent" he said as he went back to the rhinos command console.

"Captain Darias, sergeant Illias and commander Jenkins your advice?" She looked over to them who were crowded around a holo table Discussing what to do. Commander Jenkins being the human who would be leading most of there mutant and cultist elements was smoking a cigar while the crystal wyvern captain Darias and the Magma hound sergeant both experts that were advisors to Rhydea.

The Captain spoke first "So far from what we know mam the area Moloch is going to be fighting in is in the grass lands, His forces are heading South towards the gateway the connection between the capital and the rest of the continent, we believe the gate way to be scattered with various outposts towns and possibly entrenched positions, unknown if any Ariel or any armorments with the PDF here but it maybe best precaution to assume so. Our plan so far would be to take what air support and armor we have and use it to support Molochs advance possibly even using thunder Hawks and rhinos for fast attack and any bikes we have for recon." Captain Daria's said, Jenkins speaking up. "Along with that not might be best and see if we can commandeer any of the imperial boys armor and use it to get into there vox network and give us a few extra more rides to get around in." Jenkins said taking a drag of his cigar before Illias spoke. "Along with thismand bombing runs we can use if our hulk is still in range and possibly from thunder Hawks to drop jump pack infantry upon them." The sergeant spoke his voice gravely and sounding of someone whos gone through hundreds of fires.

Rhydea nodded taking in what would be needed to bre done. "Alright contact Moloch tell him we will be sending support for his attack." Rhydea said before looking over to the captain and get ready for combat I will be joining them in combat." Rhydea said as she went to rewrewady her and her retinue for combat.

OOC Kill them Kill them all south

@Vulpas
A heretic came running to Moloch, who now marched at the front of his armies, "Moloch, I have received word that Rhydea forces will be joining your forces on the assault on Toruka. They are quickly approaching." Moloch grabbed the heretic by his throat so hard that a snap was heard, causing the heretic to go limp. Moloch cast the lifeless body aside before looking to his Bezerker who was second in command, and spoke, "Inform the sergeants of the news and ensure they kill none of the vial followers of Slaanesh. Also, have our scouts find me a worthy kill that I may begin my skull collection. Double time!"

@matt23

Moloch has assaulted province 7. The PDF presence requires at least a roll of 5 (out of 20) to defeat. Moloch has rolled an 18, and with the boon of Khorne, has a modifier of +3 added to his score. As an Aspiring Champion he also gains +1 to assault, but he has already reached max value.

The PDF forces are utterly annihilated and Moloch suffers minimal losses. Moloch gains territory in Province 7, and gains +1 Chaos Favor. Moloch's Chaos Favor is now 5.

Moloch has gained a mutation! He is gifted the Collar of Khorne, which renders him immune to psychic effects during events.

Losses:

• .05 million cultists
• 2 Chaos Space Marines
• 0 Khornate Bezerkers
  
• 0 Lesser Daemons
• 0 Greater Daemons

@Azathoth

Mephiloth has assaulted Province 2. The PDF presence requires a roll of at least 2 to defeat. Mephiloth has rolled a 10, and because of Chaos Undivided, gains a +1 to his score.

The PDF forces are destroyed and Mephiloth suffers small losses. Moloch gains territory in Province 2, and gains +1 in Chaos Favor. Once he reaches 5 Chaos Power, he will receive a mutation. His Chaos Favor is now 3.

Mephiloth has encountered an event! Mephiloth's words have spread to surrounding cities and garrisons. In a Charisma roll, he rolled 6 out of 10, with +1 as Dark Apostle. He needed a 3 for 1 million cultists, a 5 for 2 million, and a 7 for 3 million.

Mephiloth has gained an additional 3 million cultists.

Losses:

• .1 million cultists.
• 4 Chaos Space Marines
• 0 Lesser Daemons
• 0 Greater Daemons

@Valonox

Spectre has assaulted Province 2. The PDF presence requires a roll of at least 2 to defeat. Spectre has rolled a 13, and because of Chaos Undivided, gains a value of +1. Additionally, his specialty as Aspiring Champion gives him an additional +1, for a total score of 15.

The PDF forces are destroyed and Spectre suffers small losses. Spectre gains territory in Province 2, and gains +1 in Chaos Favor.

Spectre has received a mutation! Spectre gains Crystalline Body, hardening their skin to be as tough as diamonds and increasing Personal Power by +2.

Losses:

• .1 million cultists.
• 4 Chaos Space Marines
• 0 Lesser Daemons
• 0 Greater Daemons

@Vulpas

Rydea has assaulted Province 7. The PDF presence requires a roll of at least 5 to defeat. Rydea has rolled a 13.

The PDF forces are destroyed and Rhydea suffers small losses. Rydea gains territory in Province 7, and gains +1 Chaos Favor, but because of Slaanesh, has an additional +2 Chaos points, for a total of +3.

Rydea has gained a mutation! Rydea has gained Scream of Slaanesh, allowing her to unleash an ear-splitting scream that can kill lesser mortals and wound the truly powerful. This gives her +2 Personal Power.

Losses:

• .1 million cultists
• 4 Chaos Space Marines
• 0 Lesser Daemons
• 0 Greater Daemons

Turn is not done yet, we are still waiting for posts. Next turn will start tomorrow, and the descriptions of the territories will be given then.

However you can react on an RP level to the results above.

Mephiloth smiles as the forces of Chaos gain ground. He knew what he had to do. He would replenish his forces, and then push towards the Capitol before it could be reinforced.

OOC: Corrupt the Land

In the dark warp corrupted sky a scarlet Transport with the blood god's mark engraved onto it's side broke though the blacked clouds. Inside it's bloodstained and rune engraved interior sat Malkadrak Skyruss The Warborn a seemingly normal looking older man. However despite his old apperance with his long beard white as bone and yellow teeth he was quite fit. In fact he was blessed by Khorne with enormous strength and skill with a blade making him more than a match for any astartese that found themselves under his command. He sat leaning back with his legs spread wide open and his hat covering his face as he was loudly snoring as the thunderhawk decended to the ground. The sudden thud of the ship landing woke him and he groaned as he lifted himself up off of the seat and woke the dog that had been sleeping underneath his seat. "Come along Macey." He said to the heavily mutated hound clearly blessed by the blood God as it bore horns and a spiked tail and red skin with small patches of black fur around it's head and paws.

The thing looked like a miniature flesh hound and it had been Malkadrak's faithful companion for many years now. As he approached the unopened loading ramp of the transport eight heavily armed carapace armor wearing blood pact veterans that were his bodyguard got out of their own seats and made a small formation infront of him as the loading ramp descended revealing the millions of troops under his command. "Well let's get a move on mean Khorne is not known for his patience and neither am I." He said easily pushing the away so he could get out first. At the bottom of the ramp he stretched his old bones causing his joints to crack and several relieved sighs as he took in the scene. Countless of the lightly armed cultists were milling about preparing equipment and supplies while the more combat oriented of the bunch were getting into their assigned squads and larger units preparing for the order to move out.

Just as he was stretching his back a masked blood pact vox operator came running towards him causing Macey to growl deeply. "Who boyo don't come charging at me like that." He said turning to the vox operator as he attached a spiked chain leash onto Macey's collar. "If I hadn't have noticed you mr dog would have torn out yer throat. Well now that you're here and not dead what is it that you want?" He said in a commanding tone as the vox operator gave a solute and brought out a printed report. "Lords Mephiloth and Faelar are taking their forces west to assault the planetary Capitol while Lords Moloch and Rydea are headed south to clear a way to the main continent." He said hastily never loosing eye sight of the hound now foaming at the mouth and struggling to pounce him as The Warborn held his hound back with ease.

"Hmm very good." He said stoking his beard as the hound continued trying to pounce the vox operator but continuously being denied by it's master's unmovable grip. "is that vox your carrying connected to the communications systems on the vehicle?" Malkadrak said looking to the man. "Yes my lord." The operator said enviously as he handed Malkadrak the talking bit and inhaled.

"Warriors of the blood God hear my demands! To the south lays whatever pitiful excuse these dogs of the corpse emperor call defenses and they pitifully block our way to the rest of the continent. I bet they think their dead God upon a golden toilet will protect them but I know that this will not be the case. Two other champions are currently moving agianst them a Moloch who shares the blood god's lust for war and violence that we all feel the other is Rydea, a whore of the Dark prince. I do not care what you think of those lustful fools who are just as likely to have their way with a grox as they are to waste the blood god's patience with long and pointless torture you shall show them how true warriors spill blood in Khorne's name and collect skulls for his throne! Fight along side them so that they may witness the blood god's fury first hand and may they realize their own god's folly. Strike up the bands we march south to glory and death! Blood for the Blood God! Skulls for the Skull Throne!" His words boomed across the entirety of the forces he commanded and they responded with a repeating of the war cry while Macey howled as the animal felt the blood lust of millions.

OOC: Kill Them! Kill Them All! to the south

Upon killing a Master of a Church in the hive city Faelar roared in pain tearing his helmet off trying to tear his skin off as his skin ripped and tore reveal a crystal like body multi-colored but mostly grey and maroon his hair crystal as well but still as black a Raven. He laughed with the war raging around him. "A great boon from the gods this day thank you for this wonderful gift I will not fail you!" Faelar picked up his helm and put it to the side of his belt proud as well as forever thankful for the gift of the four mighty gods. *Inhale* "Sniper!" Festerbas moved to save his Champion. The shot made a ricochet like noise and bounced off his new body. But it was quickly destroyed by a Dreadnought trying to flip a Arbites Chimera that was trying to escape. "Human weaponry of such low caliber, is painless but this is why we wear helms." Faelar said as he put his helmet back on to save his own skin he doesn't know if a boltor round would penetrate his new hardened skin. Then Festerbas said. "All escapies have been captured or killed clean ups do...*Snort followed by a swallow* done it is time to report and create the relay point. *inhale* Specter." Faelar nodes and started heading to the relay point for re-arm and refuel. "Lets take this world before they can even get off their feet to act...."

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