They weren’t satisfied though with what they had taken and proceeded to destroy both worlds’ orbital shipyards and major manufactoria before they left, this dealt a serious blow to the Imperium in a dark time. They carried out Abaddon’s orders seizing powerful artifacts from the Imperial Creed and also raided temples and shrines. The Flawless Host easily smashed their way through and massacred the population of several cities. The defenses were severely undermanned because Abaddon’s forces kept the Imperium prevented reinforcements from coming. While Abaddon’s assault was commencing, a Flawless Host warband led by several squads of Possessed Marines attacked the Agri-worlds of Galvan II and Galvan IV. Among the forces to fight Doombreed was a force of the Blood Angels aboard the Battle Barge “Eclipse of Hope.” The Blood Angels aboard would make a heroic sacrifice and the ship was lost during the crusade to imprison Doombreed on the planet of Pallevon. Doombreed would take the skulls of all 2,000 slain Astartes to mount them on Khorne’s throne. The Warhawks and Venerators would fight without fear and with they fought hard but in the end, the two chapters were completely wiped out with their warriors mutilated and their gene-seed forever lost to the Imperium. The Black Legion would then spring forth their own, in prepared positions all across the ruined city, the Black Legion opened fire into the two chapters and blocking their retreat. Thousands upon thousands of Bloodletters would emerge from the opening and Doombreed would get into the ranks of the Warhawks and Venerators. Abaddon had made a deal with Doombreed if Doombreed served with Abaddon during the campaign then he would get the skulls of an entire Space Marine chapter for his service. The city’s canals would turn into a lake of gore and above the lake, a rift in the Warp would break open and out came the Daemon Prince, Doombreed, who howled in triumph. They immediately attack Kasr Lutien right as Abaddon ordered the sacrifice of ten million citizens. Two Space Marine chapters arrived in the full strength of 1,000 they were the Warhawks and Venerators. With his plans in motion, Abaddon to the world of Tarinth where they would burn down the great city of Kasr Lutien and enslave the population living there. Abaddon hoped the sector-wide attack would draw in several chapters of the mighty Adeptus Astartes.

This campaign was also known as the “Tide of Blood,” ”The Scouring of Elysia,” and the “Black Crusade of Doombreed.” Abaddon had purposefully set in motion dozens of invasions of worlds in the Elysia Sector and entrusted his warlords to destroy several cities, shrines, and temples while the Black Legion kept Battlefleet Obscurus occupied in deep void skirmishes.

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