My tau are going to war: What does this mean? The cadre is getting painted up and off R&R back to fight for the Great Good. Also this means that this blog will be picking back up and with it , battle reports on my conquest of the world Malachite
+++Planetary Data+++
Planet name: Malachite
Planet type: Mining world
Population: Approx. 30 billion
Capital: Natron City
Planetary Governor: Brandor Thayon
Satellites: Three Moons- Barite, Galena and
St. Celestine.
Barite is a clay covered moon inhabited solely by orkoid species. A large fortress is the dominating feature on the otherwise barren landscape.
Galena is little more than a massive chunk of Adamantium. It is surmised that it originally broke off from malachite millions of years ago from the area where the quarry is now located.
St. Celestine is a large shipping hub and store house. It is from here that all of the
raw material leaves for its final destination.
Economy: Malachite’s economy is based around it mining operations. As the most ore rich planet within 150 light years it is a wealthy and prosperous world. The wealth however is not distributed evenly. 93% of the population lives below the poverty line.
Religion: Primarily Imperial Cult.
Background:
The mining world of Malachite is located in the galactic east, in the Ultima Segmentum. It is a crucial asset to the surrounding systems, supplying countless tons of precious
raw materials for the manufacturing of weapons, vehicles, and defenses. Not only would the loss of Malachite doom its entire system, but the loss of its resources would send the nearby forge worlds grinding to a halt.
Such was the case during the first ork invasion. Warlord Gutkicka launched a massive WAAGH soon after mining operations were established. The resulting war cost the lives of the entire mining force and only ceased due to the timely intervention of the late Great Wolf Oberik Kelman and the Space Wolves.
Unfortunately, once established on a planet, orcs are very difficult to eradicate completely; feral tribes still roam the wilder parts of Malachite, and the moon of Barite has become a wasteland filled with green skins. Fortunately, they proven to be a mere annoyance rather than an actual threat as they have only the most basic technology – until recently.
The local orcs have been driven into a frenzy by the appearance of Warlord ‘Ace Smasha and his WAAGH. His forces have taken Barite and constructed a massive fortress, Da Big ‘Ouse, and with their ample supply of weapons and armor it seems another war is inevitable.
In response to the amassing orks, a pact made long ago has been called upon. Rushing to defend Malachite as his predecessors once did is none other than Logan Grimnar, Great Wolf of the mighty Space Wolf chapter. Along with the Astartes, the Imperial forces of the Fenrisian Guard speed to join in the defense of the besieged world under the command of Rangar Blackmane- named in honor of Wolf Lord Ragnar Blackmane.
Far darker forces may await the armies of the Imperium, however. A large Tyranid Splinter Fleet, code named Levictus , has suddenly changed course and has now begun drifting towards Malachite. Rumors have it that Eldar raiders have been luring them to populated worlds, and exploiting the ensuing chaos as a distraction to commit their heinous slave hunts with minimal resistance.
The tyranids in turn are being pursued by a sizable Tau hunter cadre from the Bork’an sept led by Shas’
el Bork’an J’Kaara’Por better known as Commander MirrorWater. Whether the Eldar pirates or the Tyranids are their quarry remains to be seen.
Another player may be taking part in this galactic cat and mouse chase however. An unidentified battleship has been seen drifting just outside the tau’s long range detection radius, biding its time. Inquisitorial sources have reported its point of origin may have been from the area around the Maelstrom.
Yet the worst enemy may hail from Malachite itself, for in ancient times it was not called Malachite but Canopurana, the heart of a mighty dynasty. With the constant mining, the ancient evil deep within the earth is beginning to awaken.
And so a perfect storm is brewing around the world of Malachite. How the battle will unfold still remains to be seen.
Rules
Army Selection:
Forces must be chosen from the most recent printings of the following codices:
Codex: Blood Angels Codex: Chaos Daemons
Codex: Chaos Space Marines Codex: Grey Knights
Codex: Dark Eldar Codex: Eldar
Codex: Imperial Guard Codex: Necrons
Codex: Orks Codex: Space Marines
Codex: Space Wolves Codex: Tau Empire
Codex: Tyranids Codex: Sisters of Battle
Armies Participating:
: Chaos Space Marines - The Unnamed.
: Eldar- Refugees of Iyanden
: Tyranids- Splinter Fleet Levicus
: Imperial Guard- Fenrisian Guard
: Space Wolves- Logan’s Hunt
: Necrons: Immortal Legion of the Canopus Dynasty
: Orks: Waagh ‘Acesmasha
: Dark Eldar- Kabal of the Gelid Blade
Swampy turtle: Tau Bork'an Cadre