Battle Reports

The early battles were actually fought before the campaign idea was started, as they provided the inspiration for it at a later date, setting the scene to which a history had to be written.

The First Battle

MISSIONS: Black Legion dawn assault versus Thousand Sons take and hold.

In the initial strike Appolyon's forces attempted to push deep into the enemy encampment, whilst the Thousand Sons tried to reclaim an important relic to aid them in the upcoming war.

RESULT: Thousand Sons victory, 7 VPs to 3.

The Second Battle

MISSIONS:Black Legion engage and destroy versus Thousand Sons engage and destroy.

Enraged by the treacherous attack of the Black Legion the Thousand Sons wished to wipe out their foes. Although they inflicted great casualties they were ultimately defeated.

RESULT: Black Legion victory, 8 VPs to 6

The Third Battle

MISSIONS: Black Legion high ground versus Thousand Sons high ground.

Realising that Uralan would take longer to fall than he thought, Apollyon decided to seize defensive positions to give covering fire.

RESULT: Thousand Sons victory, 9 VPs to 0 !

The Fourth Battle

MISSIONS: Black Legion Take and Hold versus Thousand Sons Take and Hold (Warp portal).

Realising that time was of the essence, Apollyon turned his attentions to the warp portals that would gain him access to the webway.

RESULT: Black Legion Victory, 7VPs to 3

The Fifth Battle

MISSIONS: Black Legion Dawn Raid versus Thousand Sons Engage and Destroy.

Having taken control of a warp portal, Apollyon sent Skarthax and his veterans to advance on the Thousand Son base and secure a forward position. Serapis anticipated his attack and so defenders were waiting for them in the ruins around the main base.

RESULT: Thousand Sons victory, 5VPs to 3

The Sixth Battle

MISSIONS: Black Legion Take and Hold versus Thousand Sons Asassains.

With the failure of his veterans Apollyon personally led the next attack on the Thousand Sons' Key industrial point, attempting to claim the precious materials for themselves. Harassed by Missile fire from afar Apollyon narrowly escaped injury but achieved his aim.

RESULT: Black Legion victory, 8Vps to 7

The Seventh Battle

MISSIONS: Black Legion Engage and Destroy versus Thousand Sons Dawn Raid.

With Apollyon's rapid advance Serapis sent a small strike force to disrupt supplies and split up his enemy's forces. Apollyon preidcted his plan and kept a defensive force in reserve to deal with the attckers.

RESULT: Black Legion victory, 3Vps to 2

The Eigth (final) Battle

MISSIONS: Black Legion Engage and Destroy versus Thousand Sons Engage and Destroy.

By exploiting the captured industrial plant Apollyon manufactured several war machines in preparation for a final all out attack. Serapis, through unholy rituals and augaries, uncovered the plan and gathered his forces for a last stand.

RESULT: Black Legion victory, 10Vps to 7

Apollyon surveyed the battlefield. IN the ruins on the left the remnants of a heavy weapon squad were being finished off by the heavy bolter of an attack bike. Just ahead of him a veteran sergeant was roasted by a gout of fire from one of his bodyguard's Heavy Flamers. A voice crackled from the speaker of his commlink, and Apollyon recognised the twisted voice of Skarthax:
"The one you were looking for is in the ruined chapel in alpha-sector-red, commander. He wiped out my squad before using his infernal powers to dissapear from my grasp. The dreadnought has gone bezerk and got sight of him, but it's taking a beating- status signal indicates 76% damage to hull and motor systems. I advise you get here, fast. Skarthax out"
Apollyon felt a feeling of satisfaction spread through him. The Sorceror was here, and likely weakened by his exertions. With a whining of servos and grinding of gears in his hulking terminator suit the black Legion commander broke into a semi-run. He could soon distinguish the massive form of the Dreadnought, sparks flaring from its missing left arm mounting and a black smoke pouring from the back. As the first of his terminators reached the combat the towering warmachine toppled, revealing the form of his hated foe. A blast of energy issued from his skull-encrusted Meltagun, but a shimmering haze surrounded the sorceror and the shot appeared to have no visible effect. Apollyon felt a nagging sensation in the back of his mind and realised its significance- a psychic attack designed to destroy him from within. Drawing on his own powers he swiftly countered the assault. Reaching for the sorceror, his Bodyguards standing aside, Apollyon savoured his moment of victory. Unearthly flames exploded around him yet had no effect on his armoured shell. A single psychic command shatttered the ring of protection the sorceror had drawn around him, whilst a chilling scream prevented his opponent from escaping through his arcane abilities. Seizing the robed figure in his ancient powerclaw Appolyon ripped him in half, casting his bloodied corpse to the ground in exultation. The warp Portals were his.

And so ended the Siege of Uralan. With complete control over the military forces of Uralan he could persue his goal of breaking into the Webway at leisure.