[INCOMING VOX TRANSMISSION #MANUTIA]
++
WARPSTORM INCOMING. REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. ++
++
REPEAT. WARPSTORM INCOMING. REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. ++
[OUTGOING VOX TRANSMISSION #HIGHCOMMAND]
++ A
NEARBY DARK ANGELS FLEET HAS BEEN HAILED MANUTIA. ++
++ EN-ROUTE TO YOU. ++
++
MANUTIA. CONFIRM RESPONSE. ++
++
MANUTIA. DO YOU READ. CONFIRM RESPONSE. ++
[SIGNAL LOST]
A year passed without contact from Manutia. The Dark Angels
fleet reached the galactic coordinates and found nothing, but a lingering
un-natural glow where the planet once was. High command left a small task force
of Dark Angels stationed on the nearby planet of Citiya, preparing for a large
scale Chaos or Daemonic incursion due to the presence of the reported Warp Storm.
[INCOMING VOX TRANSMISSION #UNKNOWN]
++ HIGH
COMMAND. THIS IS MANUTIA. ++
++ CONFIRM DARK ANGELS FLEET REQUEST. ++
[OUTGOING VOX TRANSMISSION #HIGHCOMMAND]
++
MANUTIA? LAST CONTACT WAS OVER A YEAR AGO. ++
++ CONFIRM SECURITY CODE. ++
[INCOMING VOX TRANSMISSION #MANUTIA]
++
SECURITY CODE 26/05-1999-20/10-2-1. ++
[OUTGOING VOX TRANSMISSION #HIGHCOMMAND]
++
SECURITY CODE CONFIRMED. REPORT STATUS IMMEDIATELY ++
[INCOMING VOX TRANSMISSION #MANUTIA]
++
STATUS REPORT INCOMING. ++
Minutes later, Manutia returned into Real-Space, as observed
from nearby planets and Imperial Fleets. The Manutian command gave a full
report. The Warpstorm was triggered after the attack on Portsmotia by Tyranid
fleets. Chaos cultists active in the area triggered an ancient artefact with a
dark ritual, in an attempt to summon Daemons of Khorne to help their defence. Instead,
the artefact triggered a Warpstorm holding the planet in a stasis-like state
for over a year. As far as the Manutians were concerned, only minutes had
passed since their last transmission was beamed to High Command.
The Warpstorm however caused several events to occur in the
years afterwards...
++ DARK ELDAR SIGHTED ++
Firstly, the Warpstorm artefact acted as a beacon to the
Dark Eldar Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue. Their Archon, Lady Malys, is known for
her trophies and dark artefacts. Once activated, the artefact called out to
her, drawing her and her Kabal towards Manutia. Her Kabal, accompanied by a
throng of Haemonculi, Grotesques and Wracks, intend to raid the planet for other
artefacts and trophies spread across the regions.
Shortly after the planet emerged from the Warpstorm, various
Dark Eldar craft were spotted making daring surface raids while the planet was
in a state of panic. They drew pleasure from the torture of panicked Manutians,
striking whilst Imperial forces were in a state of disarray and vanishing back
into the Webway from where they came. However, Lady Malys and her Kabal have yet
to even scratch the surface of Manutia's hidden treasures.
++ FURTHER WEBWAY ACTIVITY ++
The raid upon Manutia not only alerted Imperial forces to
the presence of the Dark Eldar, their use of the Webway brought the attention
of an unknown Eldar Craftworld force. They have been spotted regularly around
Manutian space, but have yet to set foot onto the planet surface. Each time the
Craftworld appears, it vanishes again before a response order can be issued.
They have yet to engage Imperial forces in combat, but have refused
communication channels for diplomatic talks. Manutian command is in
disagreement whether these are silent guardians to the planet or lurking
predators waiting to strike when Manutia is at its weakest.
++ CHAOS RISING ++
During the seemingly brief time in the Warp, Chaos activity
has seemed to explode on the surface of Manutia. Where once, Chaos worshipping
cultists were confined to low numbered, underground group they now roam the
surfaces empowered by the Warp taint left upon the planet, openly attacking
Imperial stations, raiding and pillaging as they travel. What they lack in
numbers, they make up for in sheer ferocity and fearlessness.
Rumours speak of further Chaos forces, long lost in the
Warp, taking command of the Manutian Cults forcing them ever onwards to try and
take the planet for their own dark machinations. One region of Manutia reported sightings of Chaos
Space Marines, however, communications were lost before the sightings could be confirmed. When
search parties reached District 13 they found nothing but a slaughtered Outpost
with no sign of any attackers left behind.
++ THE FIRST LEGION ++
Since the Warpstorm has passed, Dark Angel Space Marines have
made planet fall and secured key areas. Large contingents of Deathwing were
dispatched to death with any lingering remnants of the Warp, along with
Ravenwing contingents to scout large areas in a short time. The Captain of the
Deathwing, Captain Tyrion, has summoned further reinforcements to the cause -
keen to prevent another Warpstorm and to cleanse Manutia once and for all.
Further supply of Tactical Marines, Terminator squads and Ravenwing squadrons
have all be summoned, alongside a request for Librarians to combat the
Warp-taint left on the planet.
++ ABHUMAN ALLIES ++
As with Imperial forces, the Brotherhood of the Forge has
been keen to prevent further Warp incursion on the planet and requisitioned
their master craftsmen to prepare the Brotherhood for new means of warfare.
Jumppack equipped "Thunderer" squads have been sighted, alongside
"Iron Guard" melee units.
The Warp effect left on the planet has caused the
Brotherhood to enter a zealous frenzy against their enemies, sometimes causing
an uneasy alliance with these still mysterious abhumans and the Imperial
forces.
The Brotherhood seem to be driven on into battle by their
Eldest and most venerable warriors commanding the lines. Hundreds of years of
battle experience, combined with decades of hatred to their enemies ensure even
the youngest member of the Brotherhood is whipped into a battle frenzy.
++ FURTHER XENOS ACTIVITY ++
Unconfirmed reports of various other Xeno races have been
investigated and found to either be hoaxes or previously unseen Ork creations.
The only other mysterious sighting has been large amounts of
lightning and darkness around a localised area of Wastelands, close to where
the last confirmed sighting of Necrons forces. Manutian command assumed they had returned
back into stasis in the catacombs under the wasteland, but severe weather
activity in that area has prompted investigation.
++ END REPORT ++
[OUTGOING VOX TRANSMISSION #HIGHCOMMAND]
++
REPORT RECIEVED MANUTIA. EMPEROR PROTECT. ++
[INCOMING VOX TRANSMISSION #UNKNOWN]
++ THE
EMPEROR IS BUT A FALSE IDOL ENTHRONED ON LIES. ++
++ THE
FORCES OF THE TRUE GODS WILL DESCEND. ++
++
MANUTIA WILL BURN. ++
[TRACE LOCATION: 12823.8633.82 - LOCATION: MANUTIA]
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So yeah, probably some glaringly obvious errors there, but I've tried to tie it up with the Warpstorm being the catalyst for a lot of new activity on and around Manutia, as well as the events that have gone on in the year whilst Manutia was gone, and the year since it's been back.
It incorporates pretty much all the hobby activity I've had in the last 2 years, but also I handily included references to Chaos Cultists in my original fluff, so purchasing Dark Vengeance ties in pretty well with that!
Cheers,
SB
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