Oblivion's Edge

+++ Deathwatch Mission Report: Code Omega-Black +++

Classified information - Ordo Xenos

Date of Record: 143 999.M41

System Reference: Agri-World of Avalos, Atlas Stellarum Jericho, M.35 reference

Mission Objective: Disable Tyranid thread to Avalos if possible otherwise deny prize to the enemy, Obtain pure DNA-Sample of Tyranid Dagon Gene-Strand or life Specimen if Possible

Genestealer presence on Avalos had lead to an advancing Tyranid invasion which was placed by the Kill-Team to arrive four days after the Broodlord had been terminated. The Kill-Team tried to organise a disciplined defence of the general populace of Lordsholme, but due to the ignorance of the planetary governor and the state of the city after the uprising the plan and the populace had to be abandoned.

The Kill-Team proceeded to the Space Port in order to hold it as long as possible and maximise the chance of extraction. Fierce fighting ensued, but the remaining PDF forces fought valiantly for the Emperor and were instrumental in holding out till the end. The Kill-Team performed as expected and was extracted without terminal casualties.

At the fleet on the ship the Kill-Team convened with the Captain and his advisors.

A plan to halt or at least drastically slow the invasion by infiltrating the Hive Ship and severing the Hive mind from the invading forces was brought forward and agreed upon. This would also allow for a second chance at gathering a pure gene sample of a pure Tyranid gene strand.

The Kill-Team was transferred to the Hive Ship by torpedo and accompanied by a full detail of Stormtroopers. The torpedoes penetrated the outer hull of the Hive Ship.

The Kill-Team and its support units proceeded through the outer muscles and found a way into the arteries. From there it proceeded into the stomach where first real resistance was encountered.

Genestealers attacked from the safety of the acidic fluid and caused some casualties in the supporting Stormtrooper detail.

The Kill-Team had to traverse the carcass of an Imperial ship that was being digested and was able to rescue some Imperial officers holding out against intruding Tyranids.

The remaining infiltrators pressed on and proceeded into the nervous system. It was possible to use the low gravity to the advantage and ascend to the main nervous node, although electrical discharges caused more casualties in the Stormtrooper detail.

The main node for the Hive Mind was heavily protected, but the Kill-Team managed to fend off any defending Tyranids and collect a gene sample directly from the main node.

After detonating the main node the Kill-Team and the remaining Stormtroopers and officers made for the outer hull again and were picked up through a breach by Thunderhawk. The invasion slowed drastically by the confusion of the severed Hive Mind.

+++ Transmission End: Mission Successful +++