Assault on Station PI220

The Assault on Station PI220 was an early battle during the time of the War of the Crusaders. Seeking to secure their place on Mercatorius Prime as the Imperium launched its counter-assault, the forces of Chaos attacked the power station to gain greater control over the planet.

Station PI220 was, at this time, overrun by Orks, who secured this part of the planet during the Invasion of Mercatorius. The plant was useful for the Orks, who sought to make use of its bountiful resources.

The incursion was lead by Warsmith Tychon of the Doom Company, who was quickly met by an Ork ambush inside the station complex. Tychon sought vital munitorum resources reportedly held in the plant, so to strengthen his forces in the expected conflict with the Imperium.

The Ork counter-assault began with a full on charge, with most Ork forces being mechanised. Lord Discordant Vernax attacked the Ork left flank, destroying a buggy and slowing the Ork assault, while the Orks managed to penetrate the centre of the Doom Company's lines killing many Iron Warriors in the process.

Valiantly, Lord Mallax managed to slay the Ork Warboss before succumbing to the Ork hordes and losing his life, the first major death in the War of the Crusaders.

Returning to hold the line, Lord Vernax managed to rout the Orks who had broken into the centre of their lines, with the Iron Warriors finding the key resources they set out to secure.