Whom better to bring about the Emperor’s wrath on his wayward machines, than those that coveted metal over flesh?

Even those built, coded and hardwired to serve the Master of Mankind can be corrupted by the ruinous powers, or fall prey to a trap of ancient Xeno design. Such machines are dispatched with the utmost prejudice.

Or does the corruption lie at the heart of the Imperium itself? Have the Iron Hands been sent to this world on the twisted orders of an agent of Chaos? Or perhaps those who wish to discover the machinations of Belisarius Cawl? Even the High Lords of Terra themselves may have a hand in this conflict.

Whatever the answers may be, they will be hidden away, covered in secrecy, shadows and redaction, diluted in the long and blood filled history of the Imperium.

The truth is always the first casualty in war, especially between seemingly loyalist forces, all in order to keep the integrity of the Emperor’s rule absolute, and the authority of the Imperium unquestioning.

For while the enemies of the Imperium further encroach and destroy, and all hope seems futile, the faithful must be reminded that the Emperor Protects….and humanity endures.

Mission: No Mercy

Points: 1750

Deployment: Dawn of War

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium – Space Marines) ++

**Chapter Selection**: Iron Hands

+ HQ +

Primaris Chapter Master: Master-crafted stalker bolt rifle, Power sword, Stratagem: Chapter Master, Target Protocols, The Ironstone, Warlord

Primaris Lieutenants

Primaris Lieutenant: Master-crafted stalker bolt rifle, The Tempered Helm

+ Troops +

Intercessor Squad: Stalker Bolt Rifle

4x Intercessor

Intercessor Sergeant

Intercessor Squad: Stalker Bolt Rifle

4x Intercessor

Intercessor Sergeant

Intercessor Squad: Stalker Bolt Rifle

4x Intercessor

Intercessor Sergeant

+ Elites +

Redemptor Dreadnought: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon

Redemptor Dreadnought: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon

Redemptor Dreadnought: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon

+ Dedicated Transport +

Repulsor: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Auto Launchers, Fragstorm Grenade Launcher, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, 2x Krakstorm Grenade Launcher, Las-talon, Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Twin lascannon

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium – Space Marines) ++

**Chapter Selection**: Iron Hands

+ HQ +

Iron Father Feirros

+ Elites +

Invictor Tactical Warsuit: Fragstorm Grenade Launcher, Heavy bolter, Incendium cannon, 2x Ironhail Heavy Stubber

Invictor Tactical Warsuit: Fragstorm Grenade Launcher, Heavy bolter, Incendium cannon, 2x Ironhail Heavy Stubber

Invictor Tactical Warsuit: Fragstorm Grenade Launcher, Heavy bolter, Incendium cannon, 2x Ironhail Heavy Stubber

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium – Adeptus Mechanicus) ++

Forge World Choice

. Forge World: Mars

Specialist Detachment: Servitor Maniple

+ HQ +

Belisarius Cawl

Tech-Priest Manipulus: Magnarail lance

+ Troops +

Kataphron Destroyers

Kataphron Destroyer: Phosphor Blaster, Plasma Culverin

Kataphron Destroyer: Phosphor Blaster, Plasma Culverin

Kataphron Destroyer: Phosphor Blaster, Plasma Culverin

Kataphron Destroyers

Kataphron Destroyer: Phosphor Blaster, Plasma Culverin

Kataphron Destroyer: Phosphor Blaster, Plasma Culverin

Kataphron Destroyer: Phosphor Blaster, Plasma Culverin

Skitarii Rangers: Enhanced Data-Tether

Ranger Alpha: Phosphor Blast Pistol, Taser Goad

3x Skitarii Ranger

Skitarii Ranger (Transuranic Arquebus): Transuranic Arquebus

+ Elites +

Cybernetica Datasmith: Gamma Pistol, Power fist, Relic: Raiment of the Technomartyr

+ Heavy Support +

Kastelan Robots

5x Kastelan Robot: Heavy Phosphor Blaster

Two Heavy Phosphor Blasters: 2x Heavy Phosphor Blaster

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium – Adeptus Mechanicus) ++

+ HQ +

Tech-Priest Dominus: Eradication Ray, Phosphor Serpenta, Warlord, Warlord Trait (Codex 1): Monitor Malevolus

Tech-Priest Enginseer

+ Troops +

Skitarii Rangers

Ranger Alpha: Galvanic Rifle

3x Skitarii Ranger

Skitarii Ranger (Plasma caliver): Plasma Caliver

Skitarii Vanguards: Enhanced Data-Tether

3x Skitarii Vanguard

Skitarii Vanguard (Plasma Caliver): Plasma Caliver

Vanguard Alpha: Radium Carbine

Skitarii Vanguards

3x Skitarii Vanguard

Skitarii Vanguard (Plasma Caliver): Plasma Caliver

Vanguard Alpha: Radium Pistol, Taser Goad

+ Heavy Support +

Onager Dunecrawler: Broad Spectrum Data-tether, Cognis Heavy Stubber

Neutron Laser and Cognis Heavy Stubber: Cognis Heavy Stubber, Neutron Laser

Onager Dunecrawler: Broad Spectrum Data-tether

Neutron Laser and Cognis Heavy Stubber: Cognis Heavy Stubber, Neutron Laser

Both players roll off, which sees Lee managing to score the early victory. Due to losing the roll off, Chris begins his deployment. The Skitarii Vanguard waste no time to litter the battlefield, as they hold their Plasma Calivers tightly to their chests in order to maneuver themselves faster. Alongside the light footsteps of the Vanguard, the loud tracks of the Kataphron Destroyers become more and more apparent, before coming to a halt, the rumbling sound of their engines dying down to no more than a muffed bellow.