But first, a story. The fluff of this army, if you will. On the Knight World of Tsao, not to far from the Imperial-Tau border but in a more isolated part of it, not only are they blessed with the Knights, but also being the home of the Salamanders successor chapter, the Nova Dragons. The Dragons and the Knights, while allies and sworn to aid the other, were never to fond of the ruling body of the planet and Planetary-Governor Mao Lu-zhu was not helping.

That is until a young officer named Shang was promoted to Commisar, and given command of a small regiment known now as Shang's High Guardians, given the name for their history of being almost unassailable when on the defense. Shang met with Dragonlord Issardova, the chapter-master of the Nova Dragons, right as a combined Ork WAAAGH! and Tau invasion began. Mao Lu-zhu pleaded for help, and thanks to Shang visiting the fortress monastery, The Forbidden City, three times to call on their aid. Issardova eventually relented, and went on the attack, leaving a small army to Shang to lead where they must, as well as directing two Imperial Knights to Shang's position.

The problem? Besides Tau ing cheating and Ork nonsense, the two knights were absolutely insane, one often singing when he spoke, the other always asking if they had seen his dog. Now facing down the forces with an admittedly large army, he fights off equal foes who try to break into the capital city of Boyan, praying to the Emperor that some more aid will come to help them break this invasion.