Battle of Reesman Secundus

Armorial of the Asturyan Wardens

The **Battle of Reesman Secundus** was an Imperial catigation campaign conducted by the Asturyan Wardens Space Marine Chapter against insurrectionist forces upon the hive world of Reesman Secundus, when it broke out in open-rebellion in 936.M35.

## Background

In 936.M35, the rich hive world of Reesman Secundus, located near the Asturyan Wardens Chapter home world of Kannon, suddenly and unexpectadly became embroiled in extreme turmoil and soon, full-fledged rebellion. The cause was quickly found out, as hidden cells of heretics believed that they lived meaningless lives, and they easely fell to the lies of a life full of pleasure with no pain and no sense of duty whatsoever. Such insurection was instigated by cultists of the Prince of Pleasure - Slaanesh.

Grand Master Apollodorus personally lead the whole elite 1st Company along with Lord Warden Rhyannon. The situation was dire, and neither the Imperial Guard nor the Imperial Navy were able to lend any quick aid. The Asturyan Wardens were alone with the planet's PDF and SDF. Thousands, if not millions, poured out of nowhere to kill the Emperor's loyal subjects and destroy his great Imperium. In such situation, a normal reasonable commander would enforce exterminatus upon the planet, but not Apollodorus, not the Asturyan Wardens. They would kill all heretics, root and stem, and spare the innocents. Such task wasn't simple, and definitely not easy. Soon, the entire 2nd, 3rd and 4th companies also joined the fray.

After 4 months of a hardous bloody campaign, the Asturyan Wardens were finaly able to identify the both the Keeper of Secrets and the chief cultist, who was revealed to be the Planetary Governor, Valens. Rhyannon was ordered to kill the Governor, while Apollodorus was going to kill Slaanesh's Greater Deamon. Rhyannon was successful, unceremoniously killing the delusional heretic. Yet the Grand Master was unheard-of. Soon, Rhyannon, along with Lord Librarian Chordalyus and his squad, were deployed to the Grand Master's last known position, the Great Cathedral of Kannon. There they found the great abomination of Slaanesh, surrounded by the dead bodies of the Grand Master and his entire retinue.

Ryannon knew that the battle would end, either way. Hundreds of heretics surrounded the squad, while the Lord Warden battled the Greater Deamon in single combat. Despite his superhuman skill, the Lord Warden could not match the unholy speed of his foe. All of a sudden his right arm was severed, and he was lying in ground. With wounds far surpassing his healing capabilities, it seemed as though he would meet his end. All of a sudden, Lord Librarian Chordalyus appeared behind the great beast, with the sword of the now deceased Grand Master, *Gryffonyte*, in his hand and with the *Staff of Rhelyctor* in the other. In an epic duel, and pushing all of his psychic capabilities to the limits, the Lord Librarian proved victorious, stabbing the foul beast in it's heart with *Gryffonyte*. Soon as the heretics realised they were doomed, they fled the colossal cathedral only to be caught by the incoming reinforcements of the 2nd Company.

Upon returning to the Chapter, Rhyannon was immediately encased within a Dreadnought, serving with loyalty and valour henceforth. He became a figure of legend, a revered hero of Chapter, and he eventually gained the rank of First Dreadnought. Lord Librarian Chordalyus was elected the new Grand Master, the first Librarian ever to hold such title.

Even though millions were dead, the campaign soon came to an end with an astonishing victory for the Imperium. All the heretics were killed, a rich planet and it's population were saved, and a new Planetary Governor was elected. As a token of aprecciation, the new governor signed a treaty with the Asturyan Wardens, granting them all resources available along with as many recruits as the Chapter wanted. The Planetary Governor also immediately ordered the construction of two Lunar Class Cruisers for the Chapter. These ships were named *Vengence* *of Apollodorus* and *Thunderdome* respectively. Thus, Reesman Secundus became the second most important world to the Chapter.

Eventually, Chordalyus discovered that *Gryffonyte* was psychically enchanted by unknown means. Conducting the most severe of trials, he found out that the weapon wasn't chaos tainted nor warp enchanted, yet this is the furthest the Asturyan Wardens know of the Grand Master's badge of office. Curiously, whatever power is embedded inside the sword, only the current Grand Master or a very powerful psyker can call it forth. Without any suprise, the sword is one of the most obscure items in the entire Chapter.