The Kasrkin's superior firepower and training counted for naught against a tide of inhuman horrors springing forth from beneath the planet’s frozen surface. Time and again, the Kasrkin were sent forward into the vanguard of the Imperial Guard assault, and time and again, the foe was sent reeling back-but at a mounting cost.Ĭasualties amongst the Kasrkin were staggering, especially in the decisive conflict to secure the Titan. Imperial records remain not entirely clear about the details of Sturnn's campaign on Lorn V, but all agree that without the Kasrkin, no victory would have been possible.

With the timely support of Taldeer's Aeldari Aspect Warriors, Sturnn drove the Orks and Chaos Space Marines back in a series of blitzing advances. Soon after his arrival at the former planetary capital city of Talorn, General Sturnn learned that another challenger for control of the planet had appeared - the Aeldari, guided by the devious Farseer Taldeer.įaced with constant attacks from the Orks and Chaos Space Marines, Sturnn and Taldeer reluctantly chose to work together in order to survive. However, when the 412th Cadian Shock Troopers Regiment arrived on Lorn V, Lord Crull and Gorgutz ended the fighting between their forces and forged a rough and uneasy alliance against their common foes. Together, these two forces dominated much of the planet, each battling against the other in a savage conflict. The second group of invaders consisted of an Ork WAAAGH! led by a massive Warboss named Gorgutz 'Ead 'Unter. The first of these was the Chaos Space Marine warband known as ' The Blood Legion', commanded by Lord Crull, a savage Chaos Champion. Once a world governed by the Imperium of Man, Lorn V had been invaded and laid waste by two inimical forces. Sturnn's orders were to proceed to the Ice World of Lorn V and recover a fallen Imperator-class Battle Titan bearing the name Dominatus. This was a role the Kasrkin deemed fitting, for Sturnn was so often to be found at the heart of the most furious battle. It was the General's preference to assign squads of Kasrkin as his bodyguard. The general was admired by his fellow officers for his incredible bravery - Sturnn often went into battle directly alongside his troops, an uncommon trait in many men of his exalted rank. After much consideration, this rare request was granted, based strongly upon Sturnn's battle honours and superlative record as an Imperial Guard officer.Ī born leader and formidable fighter, Sturnn believed that the true duty of the Imperial Guard was to die standing and fighting against the Imperium's foes. Lord General Sturnn of the 412 th Cadian Shock Troops Regiment made a special appeal to the Lord Castellan of Cadia to include several groups of Kasrkin in his command.

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