Shism in Meiraan System

Meiraan Shism ends in war

M40.161.216 - Situation in Meiraan escalates into major conflict with Imperials on both sides

A long swelling conflict in Meiraan has escalated into full-blown military operations when the Steel Legion base, supported by Sipahis of Chogoris Chapter, was declaired traitor and attacked by Grey Knights, reinforced by Blood Angels and Imperial Guard forces, for their contact and cooperation with Eldar forces on Meiraan.

 The alleged traitor forces had discovered Eldar presence in the system, but claim to have had peaceful contact with the Xenos, having been provided ressourceful information regarding mineral deposits and other crucial information beneficial to the colonization process.
 

 

 However, all is nigh. Buildings were shattered and lives ended by the second, with two Imperial Knights charging out of the Steel Legion holdings, meeting the attackers front on whilst bikers of both races swang around the intruders flanks. Shells of artillery and firearms, of mankind and alien craft alike, rained down on the Imperials, chewing away from their forces slowly but steadily.

Paladins of the Grey Knights waded through rivers of Eldar blood, not suffering the Xenos presence without reply. Frost covered the ruins in the middle of the battlefield as they traded psychic blows and cast unimaginable powers in turn with the grand Eldar Farseer.

Holy Land Raider's thundered down the wing, unleashing a furious brotherhood to smash into the Xenos presence. The air flimmered as Melta shots whistled through the air, burning hole after hole in the massive vehicle's hull, but the Imperial vanguard prevailed.

Meanwhile, the counter-attack of the unholy alliance through the center of the warfield progressed slowly but steadily. The two knights walked through seas of Marines like farmers reaping a field of wheat with scythes.
On the flanks, bikes, human and alien alike, overpowered Imperial forces, while Xenos infiltrators sneaked up upon and dismantled heavy weapon teams, leaving no trace of their intrusion.

After a few hours of battle, the strike force collapsed, causing the Armies of the Imperium to retreat, leaving the battlefield wounded and soundly beaten.