Periphles V - Last Resort Exterminatus?

Periphles V - Last resort Exterminatus?

M40.161.022 - Periphles V lost to the Otomikh dynasty

The unfortunate recent development of engagements on the planet surface force the Imperial troops to full commitment of forces in order to establish a dearly required foothold on the planet.
Scans reveal the Necron reign being spread over most of the planet by now, having established a significant stronghold.

Planetbound Space Wolves forces relay tactical information to the orbiting fleet, calling in most promising positions for a final strike.

After swift coordination, the newly arrived Imperial Fists frigate Dorn's Valour sends deep striking and landing reinforcements to bolster their feral brethren's position.

Unfathomable amount of bolter shells answer the lightning-like sizzling of gauss weaponry on thet Necron side, whilst the Necron forces slowly push into the Imperial foothold.

Harald Deathwolf and his Thunderwolf Cavalry wolfguard charge up the flanks, wreaking havoc amongst the machine minds, but have to eventually give in.

The balance swings heavily in favour of the Necrontyr heirs when the C'tan Shard and his Lychguard charge into the Astartes position, their weaponry reaping through the post-human soldiers like scythes through a corn field.

All hope is all but lost when dark spots appear in the skys, growing into glowing shards wailing through the dusty air, crashing into the ground like meteoric rain. Deep Strike Assault!

The tides of battle turn back when the Sentinals of Terra's finest fighters land in midst of the Necron forces, their Terminator Armour towering over the lifeless beings around them, their stormbolters howling, their thunderhammers crashing down.

Only after the last of the relief forces deep in the enemy lines are wiped out, the Necrons continue their slow and dreadful advance.

In the end, all support of artillery, armored vehicle and heavy infantry fails to hold off the metallic tide's advance.

The remaining forces of Imperial Fists only manage to secure their brethrens tactical retreat and let loose of the foothold, returning to their ships in orbit, the planet seemlingly lost to the Imperium of Mankind.