A New Chapter: The Imperium Draws a LineOn

A deciding factor for the Imperium forgoing additional forces to fight for Ieaid, was the threat imposed by an Ork Invasion of the next planet inside the Scarus Sector outlying region. That planet was the Hive World of Ulant, of much higher value to the Imperium. Knowing that the Tyranids would eventually target Ulant as well, resources were called to bolster the defenses. Even before more support could be placed planetside, an Ork Blocking Fleet would have to be dealt with...

Intelligence gathered learned that much of the Ork Invasion Fleet had moved on. Remaining above Ulant, was the following: one Rok; one KillKroser; one Terror Ship; one Light Kroser; and assorted escort vessels.

The Imperial Navy now concentrated ships from throughout the Sector. These consisted of a Retribution Class Battleship; a Space Marine Strike Cruiser from the Chapter; three Light Cruisers and three escorts...

The Imperial Navy (IN) drew first blood by pounding the Rok...

The Ork Ram ships lost half their number on approach, but succeeded in destroying one of the IN Lt Cruisers (note the x3 Blast markers of the lost vessel)...

The IN however quickly gained the upper hand by destroying the KillKroser and the Rok along with most of the Ork escorts. The Strike Cruiser (green vessel) closes in on the Terror Ship (lower right)...

With the destruction of their Terror Ship, the Ork Lt Krooser and the few remaining escorts decide to withdraw to safer climes. The IN is victorious! The Emperor Protects! Troops may now deploy to Planetside...