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Content Page

-Bin Mazar- An Astrographic Record 6

A Terragraphic Record 10 A Brief History 12

A Historical Timeline 17

-Investigation of Bin Mazar- The Investigation Begins 19

Warzones 27

Notables 34

-Playing the Campaign- New Units 39

Squadron Lists 55

New Scenarios 58

Dawn Raid 58

Point Defense 59

Drop Intercept 61

Convoy Raid 62

New Advanced Rules 63

Ace Pilots 63

Orbital Landers 66

Marks of Chaos 68

Hes Comin Outta the Sun 71

Campaign Rules 73
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Inquisitorial Report: A4567/789/ZetaReference: Investigation of Bin MazarAccess Code: ********** Level: Magenta

Bin Mazar


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...Source: Scholastica St. Abelgard- Davidius Terminus- AstropathSeth 678/L1-Gamma

...Transit: Astropathic Relay Station Beta-Epsilon-789/Sigma...Terminus: Astropath: Beacon of Truth- Alpha-Ultra-7895/Beta Prime

...Date: 9124752.M41

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...Begin Transmission

Inquisitor Xanatos,

I trust this message finds you well, or at least in one piece.

Per your request, I have compiled a dossier on the planet Bin Mazar.This was no easy task. Its location far out on the Eastern Fringemeans few official records exist. However, I managed to consultseveral important sources from such groups as the Imperial Navy, theAdeptus Mechanicus Explorators, the Ecumenical Missionarium, theAdeptus Terra, and other sources best left unmentioned.

Some of this information was acquired at great personal risk as wellas cost. I wont bore you with further details. Instead, I trustyou will find the following dossier enlightening. Until next timeInquisitor.

Your humble servant,

A. KliestAdept Majoris- AstrographyScholastica St. AbelgardDavidius

Post Script: You will note the additional expenses have been addedto my regular stipend. This was cleared with your agent, thehonorable H. Gratis.

Thought for the Day: Knowledge is power, guard it like a fortress


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Bin Mazar

An Astrographic Record

Bin Mazar is part of the star system known only

as Old Guard-Sigma/Alpha-F3III. At this point,

no local or colloquial designation has been

determined.

Not surprisingly, the system is named for its

location in the Old Guard Stars relative to other

sectors and the type of star located at its center.

The Astronomical designation for Bin Mazarsstar is an F3III.

In laymans terms, the star is a whitish yellow

giant. The 3 in the title indicates it has a

relatively low luminosity for a star of its size and

type. This means that the Bin Mazar star is

slightly larger and hotter than Sol.

The star itself provides energy and light to arather uninteresting system. The planets

themselves have no recorded names, so we will

simply refer to them as Primarus, Secundus, etc.

Within the inner orbits close to the F3III is

Primarus and Secundus. Primarus is a Gas Giant

only remarkable due to its proximity to the star.

Primarus has an assortment of small moonlets as

satellites. Secundus is a bit more interesting as it

maintains a Hydrogen atmosphere completely

lethal to life as we know it. Secundus is orbited

by a medium moon that appears unremarkable.

The so-called Inner Orbits are then abruptly

ended by a particularly wide and dense asteroid

belt. Records seem to imply that these asteroids

are mostly composed of heavy metals such as

iron and nickel.

Adeputs Mechanicus Explorator reports inidicate

that there are no habitable planets within the

Within the inner orbits close to the F3III is

Primarus and Secundus. Primarus is a Gas Giant

only remarkable due to its proximity to the star.

Primarus has an assortment of small moonlets as

satellites. Secundus is a bit more interesting as it

maintains a Hydrogen atmosphere completely

lethal to life as we know it. Secundus is orbited

by a medium moon that appears unremarkable.

The so-called Inner Orbits are then abruptly

ended by a particularly wide and dense asteroid

belt. Records seem to imply that these asteroids

are mostly composed of heavy metals such as iron

and nickel.

Adeputs Mechanicus Explorator reports inidicate

that there are no habitable planets within the

orbits potentially considered habitable by theirsurvey teams. This may explain why the system

has been mostly ignored by the Imperium.

However, that has not dissuaded Rogue Traders

from exploring the region further. It is these

sources that provide us with the limited

information that we now possess.

Our survey now takes us to the Outer Systems of

Old Guard Sigma/Alpha- F3III. The Tertiary

planet is a gas giant. It is orbited by a large moon,

and three other smaller satellites. The large moon

is of particular importance, as it is Bin Mazar. We

will return to this body in a moment.

Quadrillious is orbited by 5 minor moons of little

or no distinction, just barren rocks. Quadrillious

is yet another Gas Giant. Again, little of note

appears in the records.

This leads us to yet another asteroid belt mostly

made up of iron and nickel deposits.


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Old Guard Stars

Sigma/Alpha- F3III

Bin Mazar

Ammoriss

Zephyrus


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sources that provide us with the limited

information that we now possess.

Our survey now takes us to the Outer Systems ofOld Guard Sigma/Alpha- F3III. The Tertiary

planet is a gas giant. It is orbited by a large

moon, and three other smaller satellites. The

large moon is of particular importance, as it is

Bin Mazar. We will return to this body in a

moment.

Quadrillious is orbited by 5 minor moons of little

or no distinction, just barren rocks. Quadrillious

is yet another Gas Giant. Again, little of note

appears in the records.

This leads us to yet another asteroid belt mostly

made up of iron and nickel deposits.

Next, the planet Pentamus has 3 medium moons

of its own. These are mostly ice covered rocks.

The final planet, Septimus is a super gas giant

that dwarfs all the other planets of the Old

Guard-Sigma/Alpha- F3III system. This huge

planet has a few ice covered satellites of its own.

It is the farthest body away from the systems

star.

F3III- TertiaryF3III- Tertiary

Few records exist for this system. It seems to

have little or no strategic value, unknown or

common mineral values, nothing is unique about

it in a astronomical or astrographic sense. Thissystem is literally a throne for a dozen.

So, lets take a closer look at Bin Mazar then. This

is where things begin to get interesting. First, to

some of the boring astrographical data.

Bin Mazar

Radius- 4,000 Kilometers

Surface Area- 12,566 KilometersHydrosphere- 6,846 Kilometers- 54%

Cryosphere- 5,720 Kilometers- 46%

Day Length- 16 Standard Imperial

Daylight- Varies from 10 hours to 0

Gravity- Earth like

Atmosphere- Breathable, .5 Standard Density

What makes this data interesting is, that this

technically should not exist. Based on the orbit of

the satellite around the planet, and the planets

orbit around Star F3III such conditions should not

occur in nature. This points strongly to a

conclusion that Bin Mazar had been terraformed

in its distant past.

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Obviously, I would need further study at Bin

Mazar to confirm this speculation. The records I

was able to obtain do not confirm or deny my

suspicions beyond the existence of a livable

moon where one should not exist, at least not as

it has been reported to us.

If you will indulge me in some wild speculation;

here are the possibilities:

1. Some natural phenomenon is causing the

freak terraforming conditions.

2. The satellite had been colonized and

terraformed in the Dark Age of Technology.

3. Bin Mazar was part of a xeno empire that

modified the conditions of the moon.

To me the first explanation seems the most

unlikely. The other two are a toss up. However, I

dont typically operate on speculation. The facts

on the ground may reveal something completely

different. I look forward to learning more.

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Bin Mazar

A Terragraphic Record

This terragraphic record will give you important

insight into the nature of Bin Mazar. It will

detail the geography, climate, flora, and fauna of

the moon. As mentioned earlier, everything you

read here is an anomaly based on the moons

location within the system.

Due to the planets odd orbit, the daylight cycle

can be anywhere from 10 to 0 hours. Dependingon its location in orbit compared to its planet and

star. The light cycle is short, but unusually high

levels of carbons in a relatively thin atmosphere

act as an insulator. Therefore, during the

daylight hours, temperatures tend to rise

dramatically, while the night cycles remain

relatively hospitable. While operating on the

surface I recommend focusing your activities

during the night cycles when possible.

During full daylight, the temperature can

become unbearably hot, humid, and windy. The

heat evaporates the water from the large oceans

on the planet. This leads to rolling cloud banks

during the daylight cycle. These formations tend

to flow in bands around the moon, casting long

shadows upon the surface.

However, once the night cycle begins, the

temperature change frequently triggers short

bursts of torrential downpours, followed by a

break-up in cloud cover. The temperatures are

then reduced to a more comfortable human level.

As a result of the intense heat followed by longer

periods of slow cooling, much of the flora andfawn of the moon have developed nocturnal

patterns. For example, the most common flora

on Bin Mazar is the Ruffweed. Technically, it is

a type of grass that carpeted most of the

landscape. It grows about knee high at the most.

However, its leaves are tall and thin allowing it

to catch enough light from the star for

photosynthesis, but limits its exposure to avoid

overheating. When the night cycle begins, andafter the rains, the plant shoots up several

flowering pods from the center, which bloom

and spore the plant.

Anyway, I digress. Much of the surface of Bin

Mazar has the Ruffweed present. It forms the

basic building blocks of the eco-system. The

weed is the home of many bacteria and insect

species. In turn, the weed is also the main

grazing plant of some mid-sized mammalianherbivores. These mammalian creatures are then

hunted by packs of small canine type creatures.


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The early colonists brought Grox to Bin Mazar.

Some feral specimens now exist, but mostly they

are a domesticated breed and food source.

As mentioned in the Astrographic details, Bin

Mazar is about 50% water and 50% land. The

oceans are largely unexplored. The water is

potable if suitably treated and processed.

Aquatic life exists, and fish are a staple food

source.

The land masses are mostly rocky scrub land, with

the aforementioned Ruffweed blanketing most of

the landscape. Other flora exists, but in much

limited numbers. Most of the plant life is

scrub brush, with nothing like trees or forests on

the surface. The soil is thin and poor. The

abundant rain fall tends to run off quickly through

a long standing series of natural channels and

ravines, and eventually back to the ocean.


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Bin Mazar

A Brief History

The Old Guard stars have been at the fringes of

the Imperium for millennia. They were talked of

in hushed whispers. Ancient star charts simply

had them labelled with the old saying, Here be

Monsters!. Few had the courage, wherewithal,

or insane drive to stray so far into the darkness

and away from the guiding light of the

Astronomican.

However, driven by desperation or madness, the

Rogue Trader Hans Digitalis and his cartel began

to probe the dark reaches and forgotten space of

the Old Guard stars. Their explorations were

slow and cumbersome. However, they returned

with riches, strange stories, and archeotech. The

Cartel was catapulted to fame and status enough

to last another two millenia before the Digitalis

Cartel faded again into obscurity.

Some historians claim that the beginning of the

end of the Digitalis Cartel was when the

Administratum of Terra declared the Old Guard

stars as a new sector of the Imperium. This

opened the Old Guard stars up to competing

interests, and soon the sector that had once been

thought cursed, was a buzz with activity. Much

of it was quasi-legal and frontier, but the Old

Guard stars were seen as a booming frontier

zone.

Wracked by visions and prophecy; the woman

who would become St. Augustine began to rally

and gather a fanatical following, bent on purging

the Old Guard stars of the taint of the xeno, the

mutant, the heretic, and reclaim the faithful for

the Emperor. Her origins are shrouded in

Ministorum legend, and it is hard to separatemyth from reality. However, what is clear is that

St. Augustine managed to gain official Imperial

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sanction. With the authority of the Imperium,

and at the head of a fleet cobbled together from

various Rogue Traders, Inquisitorial agents,

faithful pilgrims and crusaders, and elements of

Battlefleet Pacificus, she set out on her mission

to purge the Old Guard Stars once and for all.

The crusade was no easy task. Again, the truth is

shrouded in Ministorum doctrine, local myths,

and distant legend. The battles were hard

fought, with the forces of the Imperial Guard,

Space Marine Chapters, irregular Frateris

Militia, Militant Orders of the Sisterhood, and

Mercenary forces leading the thrust on planetafter planet. Most of the worlds that housed lost

colonies from the Dark Age of Technology

gladly joined the Imperium of the God-Emperor

with joy in their hearts. Xeno infested planets

were ruthlessly purged.

In 485M 36, we have a definitive date. Ancient

records indicate that St. Augustine and her fleet

believed they had purged 75% of the Old GuardStars. The Crusade lasted for another decade,

but the extent of the gains were unclear. It was

at this point, that St. Augustine herself was

supposedly martyred to the side of the Emperor

at the forefront of the Crusade. Her body was

placed in stasis and returned to Ophelia IV.

St. Augustines Crusade paved the way for the

future Imperial colonization efforts.

It was these efforts that first brought colonists to

Bin Mazar in 120M39. These colonists were

amazed to find a moon with such a hospitable

environment. They quickly set about building a

primitive space port and establishing themselves

on the surface.

The colony continued to grow, with minimal

contact with other worlds. The planet had

relatively few exports, and mostly focused on

subsistence agriculture. However, a rich vein of

minerals allowed them to export for some key

luxury goods. For the most part, the early settlers

of Bin Mazar kept to themselves.

This isolation explains why few if any of her

fellow worlds noticed when Bin Mazar abruptly

fell out of communication from the Astropathic

Choir. Adeptus Astra Telepathic records have

recorded the event in their logs, but few outside of

their hallowed walls noticed or cared. Life on the

Eastern Fringe in the Old Guard Stars was hard

and fraught with peril. Colonies and planetspassed from memory with hardly a blink of an

eye.

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The strange fate of Bin Mazar was not truly

discovered until a local Rogue Trader made an

unscheduled stop on the moon colony. Captain

Hermann Octragius was forced to makeemergency planet fall after a near catastrophic

failure of his Gellar Fields while in transit. He

consulted his charts, and made his way to the

closest colony; Bin Mazar.

His attempts to hail the star port were futile.

Augurs indicated settlements, but their was no

vox traffic evident. Confronted by the strange

circumstances, Captain Octragius decided to

make a landing.

Once he was on the surface of Bin Mazar, things

became even stranger. The space port was

abandoned and in ill repair. The accompanying

capital was the same. All the colonists had

simply disappeared; with no trace of their where

abouts. What the fate of those first colonists

was, remains a mystery to this day.

However, Captain Octragius was able to find the

necessary supplies to make repairs to his ship.

He soon left Bin Mazar to share the strange tale

with the authorities.

In 165.M39 Battlefleet Pacificus declared the

system Perditas. The official reasoning is

unclear. However, it is probable that Rogue

Trader Hermann Octragius tale reached the earsof key members of Battlefleet Command. I

could not find any official indication of Imperial

or Inquisitorial investigation of the incident.

However, the famous (or infamous) Inquisitor

Gias Grannickis was active in general region at

the time. As you know, Inquisitor Grannickus

was shortly after investigated and found

Diabolus Extremisby the Conclave of

Ammoriss. He was found guilty of consorting

with the alien.

However, I digress into facts well known by one

such as yourself. Let me return to a discussion of

Bin Mazar.

Nearly 2,500 years later after the Perditas ban

went into effect; colonists returned to Bin Mazar.

The Imperial Sector Commander; Dolphius

Lindgrenitis The Bold; authorized the re-

colonization effort. It is unclear if he willfully

ignored the Perditas banner or if he simply did

not know it existed. Either way, the new colonists

made planet fall in 701.M41

The second wave of settlers find little remains of

the previous colony. They set about rebuilding

the new and improved Bin Mazar. They import

Grox to feed off the abundant Ruffweed. Soon,

the moon is a thriving agri-world specializing in

rare Grox breeds. Such breeds thrive well, and

bring relative wealth to some of the larger

ranchers on Bin Mazar.

However, all is not well on Bin Mazar. Sevenshort years after land fall, the human settlers

quickly discover that Feral Orks have made

residence on the moon. Apparently, the Orks did

not heed the Perditas status of the moon, and

took is vacancy as a chance to move in. Those

savages are nothing but a stain in the God-

Emperors domains.

It isnt long before the Orks begin to unify todrive the Imperial settlers from Bin Mazar.

Naturally, the humans resist. Savage frontier raids

and low intensity conflict slowly build into an all

out war. In 735.M41 the Imperial Governor,

Lothar Heissmann; officially submits a request to

the Departmento Munitorium for aid. However,

the request is never responded to. My research

never uncovered any evidence that the request

was received or filed by the Departmento

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Seven years later, the Imperial settlers on Bin

Mazar faced a critical setback. In 742.M41, the

PDF were ambushed by a huge force of Orks.

The Battle ofDrunns Ridge lasted for three

more months as both sides flooded the area with

more and more troops. In the final analysis,

sheer xeno stubbornness forced its way through

the defensive lines of the PDF.

The battle had been a massive drain on the

human defenders military forces. When the

Orks broke through atDrunns Ridge, there was

next to nothing left to stop them. The PDF had

been bled white by the battle.

This began a phase of the Ork Wars on Bin

Mazar known as the Long Retreat. The human

defenders began to give ground to the Orkhordes that swept across the land. Only token

resistance was offered to slow down or

temporarily halt the advance of the xeno so

refugee columns could flee. Long lines of

refugees snaked over the surface of Bin Mazar

and towards the coasts.

For their part, the Ork Hordes eagerly surged

forward. They slaughtered anyone not fastenough to evade them. They destroyed any

settlement they cam across. Their rabid, xeno

cruelty had been incited. They swept up

everything in their path like a swarm of vile

locusts. Behind them was only wreckage and

ruin. The human PDF could not hope to stem the

tide for long.

Those that could fled across the ocean and

temporary refuge at the Emperors Rock. It was

an island that sat off the coast Bin Mazars main

continent. It also was home to the colonys

primary spaceport. It quickly became clogged

with civilians clamoring to escape the destruction

of their world.

The few small landers that were planetside fled to

their orbiting freighters. The Captains of these

Bulk freighters knew they could do little. Plus,

their precious Grox cargos had to be deliveredswiftly to market. The ships fled the orbit of the

stricken moon.

To those on the Emperors Rock, things were

hopeless. In 748.M41, the Rogue Trader Quintus

Octragius decided to intervene with the situation

on Bin Mazar. His family had a long history with

the moon. You may recall how Captain Hermann

Octragius discovered the abandonded first colony.

However, Quintus and his cartel had fallen on

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offered him an opportunity to secure preferential

trade rights for the colonys rare grox breeds. In

addition, the Rogue trader hoped to secure

unprecedented access to Bin Mazars space port.

The true extent to his designs on the moon

colony are unknown.

However, Captain Quintus Octragius and a

support fleet jumped in system to support the

humans. He arrived just in time. He took station

in orbit and together with the batteries of his rag-

tag fleet was able to slow the Ork advance long

enough for the remaining PDF forces to make a

fighting withdrawal to the Emperors Rock.

From there, the Rogue Trader opened

negotiations with the civic leaders of Bin Mazar

and brokered a deal. Late in 749.M41 he came

to an agreement with the residents. The Treaty

of the Emperors Rock was signed. In exchange

for military support from the Octragius Cartel,

the citizens of Bin Mazar ceded the ownership

rights of their space port to Captain Octragius.In addition, they signed exclusive rights of trade

with the Rogue Trader.

As 750.M41 dawned, Captain Quintus Octragius

made planet fall with his closest military

advisors. There, he along with the PDF leaders

of Bin Mazar a counter attack was planned. The

Orks would need to be eradicated. Despite the

orbital bombardments, the Orks had already

managed to make some ramshackle aircraft to

harass the penned in colonists with air raids.

The records are unclear, regarding the exact

timeline of events after this point. The following

has been pieced together from various data

points and may not be entirely accurate.

The combined forces of the Bin Mazar PDF,

accompanied by the Octragius Cartelsmercenary troops launched a counter attack.

This attack was supported with an orbital

barrage to support the attack. It is unclear if this

attack was the trigger, or if it was something else.However, the counter-attack was destroyed in the

process, as well as most of the Ork defenders.

Early in 750.M41, a massive power surge ripped

across the surface of Bin Mazar. The source and

nature of this energy storm is unknown. Few

survivors were left alive to give statements.

Those scattered statements we have report a

blinding glow that slowly grew brighter. The onlynoise that accompanied the power surge was a

low rumble as the very rock itself protested the

approach of the surge. Of course, those who did

survive managed to be in shelters or away from

the surface of the planet. Their testimony is of

limited value.

However, the crews of Rogue Trader Quintus

Octragius fleet should be able to provide more

insight. However, the Rogue Trader is nowhere to

be found. Astropaths and other investigation

claim various and contradictory fates for the

Rogue Trader. Some claim his ship was wrecked,

others that he fled, some claim he is still waiting

in the system to determine the source of such

power.

I leave it to you to ascertain the truth Inquisitor.

After all, that is what you do. Operation: BlackBrush will simply add to the mystery around Bin

Mazar.


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Bin Mazar

A Historical Timeline649.M35

Rogue Trader Hans Digitalis and his cartel begin

to explore the area of the Eastern Fringe referred

to as the Old Guard Stars.

121.M36

The Administratum declares the Old Guard Stars

as a Sector of the Imperium, and it is divided up

into smaller Sub-sectors.

485.M36

St. Augustine, at the head of a Crusade fleet;

pushes Xeno taint out of 75% of the Old Guard

Stars, hence preparing the way for Imperial

colonization efforts.

120.M39

The first settlers begin to arrive at Bin Mazar.

140.M39

All communication with Bin Mazar is lost.

160.M39

Investigation by Rogue Trader Hermann

Octragius reveal all settlers have disappeared,

and colony is in disrepair.

165.M39Battlefleet Ultima declares the system Perditas

until further notice.

648.M41

Colonization of Bin Mazar is authorized by the

Sector Governor. The Perditas status of the

planet is either ignored or lost to time.

701.M41

The second colonists arrive on Bin Mazar.

708.M41

Orks are discovered on Bin Mazar, and the Ork

uprising begins against the Imperial authorities.

735.M41

Requests for aid from Imperial Forces are

ignored by the Departmento Munitorium.

742.M41

The Orks decisively defeat the Human PDF atthe Battle of Drunn's Ridge. The Long Retreat

begins.

748.M41

Rogue Trader Quintus Octragius intervenes at

Bin Mazar to stabilize the situation. In exchange,

he is given exclusive trading rights with the

planet and unlimited access to their spaceport.

750.M41

An unknown power surge rips across the surface

of Bin Mazar devastating 90% of the planet's

surface. The main continent is left as a barren

wasteland with only the coastal areas remaining

intact. The last human colony and spaceport are

situated off-shore on an island and are spared.

751.M41

Word of the incident is intercepted and

suppressed by the Inquisition. Inquisitor Xanatos

organizes an expedition to Bin Mazar to open an

investigation. The expedition is codenamed:

Black Brush

752.M41

Inquisitor Xanatos expedition arrives, but his

forces are not the only ones interested in learning

the secrets of Bin Mazar. Xeno and Chaoticforces have also arrived in system, eager to find

the secret of this power source for themselves


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+++Naval Intelligence Report:+++State of Sigma/Alpha- F3III+++Status: Entry of System

+++Date: 495752.M41+++Ship: Obedient

Entry into the Sigma/Alpha- F3III system completed without Incident.

Begin full spectrum Augur scan:

Results:

Multiple (20+) Unidentified Augur Readings Detected

3 separate battle groups detected and designatedAccuracy: 95%

Track:

Inbound to System. Destination F3III-Tertiary

Accuracy: 92%

Identity:

Unidentified Battle Group Alpha- 10 craft- Eldar- Unknown classes

Unidentified Battle Group Beta- 27 craft- Chaos- Ident: Harbinger- Remaining unknown

Harbinger: Cross reference- Commander Valsk

Unidentified Battle Group Sigma- 31 craft- Unknown Xenos-Unknown Classes

Cross-Reference- Tau Empire- Damocles Gulf

Accuracy: 32%


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Investigationof

Bin Mazar


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Bin Mazar

The Investigation Begins

751.M41- Operation BlackbrushInquisitor Draxiz Xanatos was the first member

of the Holy Ordos to hear word about the

disaster at Bin Mazar. The Ordo Xenos

Inquisitor had a long history of activity in the

Old Guard Stars and the Eastern Fringe. The

exact method that the man learned of the power

surge is not clear, but learn of it he did.

On his own authority, the Inquisitor began toorganize his own expedition. Using his clout in

the Eastern Fringe, he was able to convince the

admirals responsible for Battlefleet Pacificus-

Old Guard Stars to authorize elements of the

fleet for his usage. In addition, Xanatos called in

a debt from the Rogue Trader family of the Abu

Huassas, an organization familiar with the

region.

Rear-Admiral Benjhamim Jordanis ofBattlefleet Pacificus was assigned the holy duty

of leading the expedition. The cover was a

routine patrol of the Old Guard Stars. The Rear-

Admiral commanded the formidable Dictator

class cruiser, Obedient. This was augmented by

an entourage of support craft.

The Rear-Admirals fleet was accompanied by

several wings of the Aeronautica Imperialis inhis holds. These fighter craft were commanded

by the gallant Commander Louffer Husst.

In addition to the Imperial Navy forces, the Houseof Abu Huassas brought a mighty cruiser of their

own, the Star of Luxori. Her armored prow would

be welcome in the battlefleet. However, only her

master, Rogue Trader Saif Abu Huassas knew all

her secrets. Accompanying the Rogue Trader

were his loyal Arch-militant and mercenary

forces.

The final component were the mighty trooptransports carrying the Imperial Guard. Inquisitor

Xanatos personal connection with the Imperial

Governor of Davidius paid dividends. The

Davidius 125th Rifles were volunteered into

Xanatos service. Led by Colonel Larz Messier,

they were a newly raised regiment eager to serve

the Emperor.

This motley collection left the fleet base of Port

Dean. This formidable fleet set out for Bin Mazarunder the moniker; Operation Blackbrush.

As the fleet approached the final warp jump point

to Bin Mazar, they were joined by yet another

element. An Adeptus Astartes Strike Cruiser

Blade of Arcterion; awaited them. The ship was

from the Blade\masters chapter, but had

assembled a collection of Space Marines from

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752.M41- Sigma/Alpha F3III

Blackbrush arrived in system during the middle

stages of the year. Immediately after exiting the

warp at the edge of the system, the mission

became more complicated. Long range Augurs

determined that the Imperials werent the only

ones interested in the events that occurred on Bin

Mazar.

Long range Augurs had determined three other

forces were present in the system. All of them

were bearing down on the moon from different

points in the system. At such long ranges, it was

difficult to determine the identity of the othercraft. Rear-Admiral Jordanis was reasonably

certain that they opposition forces were xeno and

traitor in origin. Only later would events reveal

the nature of their foes.

Inquisitor Xanatos was confident that the

interlopers were drawn to Bin Mazar for the same

reason his fleet was there. To determine the

power source that had destroyed the planet, and totry and harness it for themselves. He had to get to

the colony before them.

The Imperial forces were not sufficient to

guarantee total victory. Therefore, Rear-Admiral

Jordanis and Inquisitor Xanatos forbade any

prolonged fleet engagements. Instead, the trick

would be to sneak in close enough to Bin Mazar,

get aircraft into orbit, and then retreat to the safety

of the many asteroid belts in system.

As the Imperial operation began to evolve, it

became clear that their rivals had a similar

thinking process. None of them wanted to risk

their fleets in an engagement over a relatively

useless system. For the remainder of the year, the

gathered fleets played elaborate shadow games.

Waaagh! BoomshakkaIt is unclear exactly how or when Orks came to be

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and peaceful settlement. The next, it was

suddenly embroiled in a war for survival.

Initially, the Ork menace was primitive. TheOrk boyz challenged the lasgun armed PDF with

spears and stone choppas. The threat was easily

contained. However, the PDF did not have the

strength to eradicate the Orks. Each year the war

continued, the Ork war machine grew in skill

and technology.

During these years, many Ork warbosses rose to

prominence amongst the scattered tribes. As is

the Ork tradition, only the strongest or mostcunning can lead. So it was that Warboss

Boomshakka came to prominence.

His mob was the first to be able to build large

numbers of Shootas. With this firepower

advantage, Boomshakka was able to quickly

subjugate rival Ork tribes. Boomshakkas

cunning lay with his concentration of oddboyz

into a crude industrial center. The Orks dubbedthis settlement, Da Mek Hut. With the power of

the Mek Hut behind him, Boomshakka was able

to stay ahead of his rivals technology curve, and

the boyz loyal to him became the best equipped

boyz on Bin Mazar.

After the subjugation of his rivals, it was only a

matter of time before Boomshakkas attention

turned towards the humans on Bin Mazar. The

Ork mobz that faced the Bin Mazar PDF were no

longer the poorly armed rabble from before. In

fact, their technological advantage over the

human colonists quickly became apparent. By

the time of the Battle ofDrunns Ridge, the Orks

had a clear superiority in firepower, numbers,

and aircraft.

Warboss Boomshakka maintained the advantage

and forced the Imperials into the Long Retreat tothe Emperors Rock. Boomshakkas victory

appeared inevitable until the Energy Surge.

The Orks refer to the calamity as Gorkz (Or

possibly Morkz) Rage. Those Gork (or possibly

Mork) deemed unorky were consumed by the

power surge. Those that remained could only be

the toughest, roughest, and most Orky.

After the day of Gorkz (or possibly Morkz) Rage,

the Orks were scattered. The vast amounts of

territory they had conquered had been reduced towasteland and wreckage. Almost immediately,

Ork warbands were drawn to each other, and they

fought for control. All of Warboss Boomshakkas

work to unite the Orks of Bin Mazar had been

undone.

Warboss Boomshakka himself survived Gorkz (or

possibly Morkz) Rage. He has set about

rebuilding his Waaagh!. The epicenter of his

power lies on the coast, one of the few areas not

devastated by the surge. He and his loyal Nobz

are attempting to gather up the loose Ork bands.

The sudden arrival of new Imperial and Xeno

threats have caused a stir in the Ork psyche on

Bin Mazar. Orks that had been squabbling the

day before are beginning to band together and

seek out other Orks. The Waaagh! Energy is

building on Bin Mazar, and it is only a matter oftime before Waaagh! Boomshakka is back on

track to reclaiming the moon.


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Visions in the DarknessOnElusia had drifted the space at the fringes of

the Galaxy for millenia. Her ancient Farseers

had guided her through the aeons of time andspace and kept her safe. They stood eternal vigil

along the ley lines of fate in order to protect their

brethren from the darkness of the Universe.

The Eldar were an ancient race, their past glories

were manifold, but their fall had been

spectacular. There were none now who could

speak of those terrible times from memory, but

all knew. All could sense the stirrings and

hunger of the Great Enemy.

Therefore, the visions of their Farseers on the

eve of a showing of the Great Dance brought

acute concern. The seers spoke of it in whispers

amongst themselves, unwilling to alarm their

fellows. A great tangle of fate, twisting and

turning. A shadowpoint, or nexus of potential

futures loomed. The Shadowpoint blinded the

aged and powerful Farseers of what lay ahead.The only point of clarity that they could all agree

on, was that the Shadowpoint hinged upon

events on a small, insignificant Monkeigh

moon. That moon was Bin Mazar.

The High Council ofOnElusia convened in a

secret session. There the Craftworld elders

discussed the situation. Farseers, Autarchs,

Exarchs, and others shared their views. The

council was in disarray and divided.

The Avatar itself had not stirred, surely no harm

was in the craftworlds future. Others were not

convinced. The Shadowpoint could be shrouding

his vision too. It was then, unbidden and

unannounced the Harlequin Shadowseer known as

the Nameless One appeared in the chamber.

He cordially requested an audience, which was

granted. He then spun a tale, a tale of times longago. A tale of things best left forgotten. A tale no

member of the High Council has since repeated,

and indeed has sworn themselves to silence on

penalty of death. After the Nameless One spoke,

all agreed. OnElusia would go to war.

The Corsair Princess Yrissa was summoned back

to OnElusia. There the High Council bade her

favor to investigate this small moon on theirbehalf. She agreed, and her Corsair fleet was

stockpiled and supplied. Farseer Elad

accompanied her to Bin Mazar. Their mandate

from the council was simple.

Unravel the mystery of the Shadowpoint.

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The Harbingers of ChaosThe ebb and flow of the warp is a fickle thing.

There are those who claim to be able to control it,

to shape it, to predict it; but such boasts are purefolly. The Warp has no master. It is the home of

countless predators, none more powerful than the

Chaos Gods.

There are foolish and weak willed mortals willing

to risk their very souls for a chance at power. For

a chance at immortality and demonhood. The

vast majority fall far before achieving such

heights; but a rare few succeed. These successes

are enough to spur on the hopes and aspirations ofothers.

One of these aspiring champions of Chaos was

Commander Traz Valsk. He had once been a

loyal captain in the Imperial Navy, but like many

before, he fell to the seductive call of chaos.

Since those dimly remembered days, Traz Valsk

had been a pirate prince on the Eastern Fringe.

There, he had acquired a following, theHarbingers of Chaos.

The Harbingers of Chaos had marauded and

plundered there way across the Old Guard Stars,

staying one or two steps ahead of their pursuers.

Traz Valsk knew that such petty pursuits were

little in the eyes of his true masters. He craved

more, to carve his name into the very stars, and

proclaim his devotion to Chaos.

Then, his twisted prayers were answered. His

agents brought word of a terrible calamity that

befell a minor Imperial outpost called Bin Mazar.

A strange power source had wreaked devastation

on a massive scale. If harnessed, the kind of scale

that could raise Commander Traz Valsk beyond

that of the pirate prince. The kind of harnessed

power that could raise him to a god!

The Harbingers of Chaos had a new mission. Find

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The Greater GoodCommander Swiftspeed had been a veteran of

the Damocles Gulf Crusade. His forces had

fought with distinction at the sept world of

Dalyth. In exchange for his bravery the

Ethereals sent Commander Swiftspeed on a

special mission.

The Commander was given a small commerce

fleet and sent out to map the far edges of theImperium. The Ethereals now understood the

true threat and also true potential of the

Imperium of Man. For the Greater Good,

intelligence of the enemy had to be obtained.

For eight long years, CommanderSwiftspeeds

taskforce, Tau Expeditionary Fleet EF-024; had

skirted the edges of the Old Guard Stars. In

addition to mapping, they also forged tradecontracts, seeded water caste spies, and gathered

intelligence on Imperial strength in the region.

The extended cruise was coming to an end.Commander Swiftspeed had all ready reached the

furthest terminus of his mission. EF-024 was on

the return leg of their expedition. It was during a

meeting with a friendly Rogue Trader of the

Estragian Cartel that word of the incident at Bin

Mazar reached him.

His Earth Caste associates were excited by the

stories. However, Commander Swiftspeed wastoo much of a pragmatist to put much stock in

them. However, his chief Water Caste and Earth

Caste representatives persuaded him to detour the

fleet to investigate. Surely such a vast power

source would be immensely valuable to the Tau

Empire?

Upon arrival in system, CommanderSwiftspeeds

mission was clear. Locate the source of the power

surge. Determine if it was retrievable, and take it.

Failing that, make sure no one else recovered it.


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+++Naval Intelligence Report:+++State of Sigma/Alpha- F3III+++Status: Opposition Forces

+++Date: 495752.M41+++Ship: Obedient

Traitor Forces:Harbinger- Styx Class Heavy Cruiser

Commander Valsk

DoomKaller- Devastation Class Cruiser

Unknown

Hatred of Morn- Slaughter Class Cruiser

Captain Gaius Malthus

13 Escort Class Ships

11 Auxiliary Ships

Eldar Forces:OnElusias Wrath- Eclipse Class Cruiser

Princess Yrissa

Bane of Aghred- Eclipse Class Cruiser

The Four Winds- Aurora Class Light Cruiser

7 Escort Class Vessels

Tau Forces:The Way of Goodness- Explorer Class

VashYa Configuration

Commander Swiftspeed

Peace to Balfor- Merchant Class

Kelshan Configuration

Harmonious Tides- Merchant Class

Kelshan Configuration

Unity and Brotherhood- Merchant Class

Dalyth Configuration

12 Escort Class Vessels

15 Auxiliary Ships


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Bin Mazar

The Warzones

Bin Mazar has been sub-divided into the following six search areas to ease prosecution of the

Investigation. Due to the nature of the investigation, they will be referred to as Warzones.

Drunns Ridge

Lake Elamein

Port Lawrence

Space Port

Port ofHormuz

Da MekzHutz

Madeena

The WashBasin

Kairn Line

AhabIdiosyncrasy

Princes ofBahdad

BashirManor


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Warzone 1- The Blasted LandsThe vast bulk of Bin Mazar was pastoral lands of

rolling hills, shallow gullies, and vast stretches

of prairie, all of covered in the ubiquitousRuffweed. Amongst these pastoral scenes, herds

of Grox would graze freely. Only scattered

ranch houses and small communities dotted the

landscape.

The power surge ended that. Everything the

surge touched was laid to waste and ruin.

Streams were instantly evaporated, grox

disintegrated, Ruffweed annihilated, and allsigns of humanity and Ork alike blasted into

ruin.

Now, as far as the eye can see, lay only a blasted

landscape. Bare rocks lay exposed to the distant

sun. Dust blows slowly across the surface. The

dark tones of bare soil the only thing visible

across the hills of Bin Mazar. There are few if

any features of note. Each brown hued mile runs

into the next, making it all too easy to become

disoriented and lost.

Even a few years after the event, the Ruffweed is

only starting to return. The Orks and humans are

starting to return as well, but for different

reasons. They are searching the Blasted Land.

Areas of Note

The following areas are of note in this Warzone:

Drunns Ridge

This is the location of the fateful battle of

Drunns Ridge. It is a long, defensible crest of

rock that cuts across a nearly flat plain on either

side. Both sides of the ridge are permanently

etched with the trench works and crater damage.

The skeletons of abandoned and destroyed war

machines still dot the landscape. All themoldering bodies were engulfed by the Surge.

This site of past glories has become a popular

haunt of Orks. They scurry and scavenge to build

new war machines to fuel their need for slaughter.

The various Ork bands fight each other over the

loot scraps. Each Mob trying to cut out their own

territory, and each Nob trying to build his own

warband.

Da Mek Hutz

In days before the Surge, this had been Warboss

Boomshakkas key to victory. Here, he had

gathered all the Oddboyz of his tribe to build the

war machines they would need to sweep the

humans from the surface. It was the disorganized

and sprawling complex that allowed the Warboss

to overcome his fellow Ork rivals.

Now, it is just another set of ruins that dot the

Blasted Lands. The Oddboyz and their Grot

assistants were long ago killed by the Day of

Gorks (or possibly Morks) Rage. The factories

and workshops are long since a shutdown and left

to ruin and decay.

Occasionally, a brave ork warband will wander in

for loot, but they never stay long. There is a darkreputation, and even the Orks fear to linger in this

place.


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Warzone 2- The Coast of Last HopeAfter the defeat at Drunns Ridge, those settlers

that could fled to the coast. There, they

attempted to evacuate any way they could to thelast bastion, the Emperors Rock. As a result,

this stretch of coast line became know as the

Last Hope.

Bin Mazar never had a large population.

However, on this coastline the largest

settlements were found. To most Imperial

citizens, they would be considered quaint

refuges. Their populations as nothing compared

to the great Hive cities.

It was to these settlements on the coast that the

ranchers would drive their herds of Grox. Here,

they would be slaughtered and transported via

the sea to the Spaceport for export off-world.

Fishing boats would depart from these scattered

towns and reap the harvest of the sea.

Now, these towns are just shells, the inhabitantslong fled, or destroyed by the Surge. Fishing

boats rock gently in their births. The

labyrinthine slaughter yards sprawl silently

outward.

Due to the moisture carried by sea breezes, the

Ruffweed has already started to return here.

Vast carpets of new growth spread from the edge

of the beaches inward, slowly trying to reclaim

the vacuum of the Blasted Lands.

Areas of Note:


Port Lawrence

Port Lawrence was an important settlement on

Bin Mazar prior to the calamity. It was the largest

settlement away from the Space Port, and served

as a de facto capital. Here were some of the

largest centers of religious, education, and culture

on Bin Mazar. It is home of the St. Augustine

Chapel and Schola, the Imperial Governors

House, and the Arbites Precinct House.

Like all settlements on the Coast of Last Hope, itis nothing more than ruins. The spire of the

Chapel still juts defiantly skyward, but the bells

toll no longer. The stained glass and other

ornamental works have fallen into disrepair. Dust

blows through the halls of the Governors House.

Lake Elamein

The lake is one of the few inland bodies of water

on Bin Mazar. It was a popular destination forhigh born families and recreation. Stately manor

houses surrounded the lake, the closer to the lake;

the more powerful the family. Each manor was

surrounded by stately gardens and ornamental

artworks.

Like all things on the mainland of Bin Mazar,

they are nothing but ruins. The gardens were

destroyed, and now Ruffweed grows in its place.

The lake itself survived the Surge, but is much

smaller.


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Warzone 3- Emperors RockThe Emperors Rock, the last refuge of humanity

on Bin Mazar. After the crushing defeat at the

Battle ofDruns Ridge, the Imperial settlementson the main land became untenable. Those that

could, fled across the ocean here.

The island had been home to the Bin Mazar

space port. As such, much of the island was left

relatively uninhabited except for space port staff

and crew. The noise, hazardous pollution, and

potential for a crash made great colonization

untenable.

The edges of the island had large harbor

facilities to facilitate the off-world transport of

Grox meat. These harbors became the new

homes for the people of Bin Mazar that survived

the Ork offensive. From here, the great

undertaking of reclaiming their world would be

launched.

The retreat to the Emperors Rock proved to be afortuitous plan as the Surge that suddenly struck

Bin Mazar seemed to only impact the continental

land mass. The Emperors Rock was spared the

destruction and left largely intact. Those

inhabitants that had managed to find shelter on

the island praised the Emperor for their luck.

Now, as the Imperial forces return to Bin Mazar,

the people of the Emperors Rock eagerly cried

out for their aid. Surely, the survivors were

thrice blessed by the God-Emperor! First they

survived the Long Retreat, then The Surge, and

now the forces of the God-Emperor had returned

to Bin Mazar. It was truly a time to celebrate!

Areas of Note


St. Augustine Primaris Space PortThe key feature of the Emperors Rock is the

space port. It is this facility that forms the life

line between Bin Mazar and the greater galaxy.

By Imperial standards it is relatively primitive and

sparse. The majority of its cargo had been Grox

meat, and the volume was not sufficient for larger

facilities. However, it is still a functional facility

for medium and light bulk lifters.

The space port is staffed by a mixture of local

workers and Adeptus Mechanicus personnel.

What remains of the Adeptus Arbites on Bin

Mazar have also made their home at the space

port. The Arbites and Ad-mech have maintained

joint security and operation of the facilities since

the Surge struck the colony.

Port of Hormuz

The largest port on the Emperors Rock is now the

home of the new capital. Here the survivinggovernment of the colony had fled, along with

other Imperial officials. The colony all ready had

an existing set of harbors, air fields, and

communications equipment. It was a natural

choice for the new capital.

Since the days of the Surge, the inhabitants have

begun to create a new cathedral. So far, efforts

have been hampered by a lack of material, and theedifice is mostly a plain rockcrete structure.

However, it is a sign of the inhabitants of Bin

Mazarsbuoyed-up morale and faith.

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Warzone 4- The Far Shore

The far shore had been a sparsely populated,

rural section of the mainland. Most of the land

was grox ranches and scattered fishing villages.The inhabitants lived far apart from each other,

and the population density of people was

outnumbered by that of Grox.

This light density of population left it relatively

safe from Ork marauders, who tended to go more

towards the heavier population of the opposite

shore. However, the few Ork raids that entered

this area found little resistance as the rancherstook to underground shelters and farmers went to

sea. With no real fight, the Orks would soon

leave and head where the action was, leaving

looted, burning wreckage and dead Grox behind

them.

Like the rest of the continent, this area was

scorched bare by the Surge when it struck. Only

now, is the Ruffweed slowly starting to creep

back inwards. Fresh shoots probe inward from

the edge of the beaches. The only difference

between now and before is that the Grox are

gone.

It is unclear if any of the inhabitants of this

region survived the Surge in their underground

bunkers. They had served to protect them from

Orks, but this was a different enemy. It struck

quickly and with little warning. No survivorshave yet been found.

Areas of Note


The Wash Basin

Not far from the ocean front was a grouping of

natural springs that bubbled from the surface of

Bin Mazar. At first, the local inhabitants only

used them to water their Grox. However, a legend

soon sprung up around the spring waters. They

were claimed to have medicinal properties.

This lead to a local legend that the Wash Basin

had been touched by the hand of Lord General

Abel Gard, of St. Augustines crusade fleet whenBin Mazar was first purged. His holy touch has

purified the waters and blessed them. The site

became a pilgrimage site for the faithful. Local

scholars find it unlikely that this event ever

occurred, but that did not stop the pilgrims.

Today, the springs still flow, but no colonists have

visited the site since the Surge.

Medeena

This was the largest town on the far shore. Like

Port Lawrence, the site acted as a staging point for

Grox to be sent to the space port on the Emperors

Rock. However, it fell out of favor after being

sacked early in the Ork wars. The population was

reduced significantly, and the town never

recovered from the attack.

Even before the Surge, it was in disrepair, but the

loss of all inhabitants has only made the problem

worse.

Cross Reference: Grox, Common

The Grox is a large reptilian animal. It possesses

many useful traits, such as the ability to survive in

almost any environment and to thrive on even

the most indigestible food. Grox meat itself is also

extremely palatable and nutritious, and nearly

every single part of the beast is edible.


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Warzone 5- The Dead SeaThis area used to be called the Sea of Abbis Ada.

It was a relatively thriving inland sea. The sea

itself was ringed with hydro-fisheries thatspecialized in the breeding and raising of edible

and valuable fish and mollusks only found in this

sea.

These fisheries were generally part of private

estates and manors. Each manor formed a small

community of the owners and a variety of

servants, laborers, and overseers. Each one was

its own isolated community.

The main Ork drive had been mostly focused on

the inhabitants on the opposite side of the

continent. Only a few roving marauders seeking

easier prey ventured to the shores of Abbis Ada.

For the most part, the Ork wars had left the

estates unharmed.

The Surge did not spare them. The power and

heat evaporated much of the water in the Sea ofAbbis Ada. The level of the sea is said to have

dropped twenty feet. The shore side fisheries

ceased to exist as the sea hissed away in a cloud

of steam.

This sudden loss of water, coupled with extreme

heat led to a mass kill of sea life. However, as

they floated to the surface, they were quickly

disintegrated by the Surge.

The human inhabitants fared no better. Their

manor houses now stand as empty ruins.

Monoliths to a once prosperous cluster of

humanity. Like everywhere else on Bin Mazar,

the Surge spared no one. Now all that is left are

empty ghost towns.

Areas of Note

The following are areas of note in this Warzone:

Bashir Manor

The largest and most successful of the former

hydro-fisheries had been the Bashir Manor. Prior

to the collapse of the colony, the Bashir name had

been one of the leading political names. This

manor house was their primary residence. It was

renowned for its stable of exotic sea life, and

amazing beaches.

Of course, it is now nothing but another

abandoned villa. The well-connected family

nothing more but memories. Only a few lesser

members of the household survived the Surge.

Those that were away at the space port forbusiness. The rest have vanished along with the

rest of the mainland population of Bin Mazar.

They are presumed dead.

The Princess of Bahdad

Once, the docks of these prosperous manor houses

were visited by the opulent Princess of Bahdad

liner. This vessel was a floating resort and casino

for those of a certain privileged class of thecolony. The ships name was spoken around the

planet, and was a symbol of the colonys success.

Now, the ship has been grounded. The rapid

evaporation of the Sea of AbbissAdas waters left

her beached upon a sand bar. This would have

been a great concern for the crew, but they were

annihilated by the Surge at the same time as the

ship ran aground. It is just another rusting wreck

of what once was.


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Warzone 6- Ocean of Bin Mazar

Due to Bin Mazars relative small size and lack

of a massive industrial base, the Ocean of Bin

Mazar has never been truly exploited for its fullpotential. Unlike many planets in the Imperium,

the ocean on Bin Mazar is still full of aquatic

life. During the colonys hey-day, these

resources were tapped by local fisherman to

serve the domestic market. It is unclear what, if

any other resources lie beneath the ocean of the

moon.

The ocean did serve as an important travelmethod to move Grox meat from the shores of

the mainland to the Emperors Rock. A modest

freighter fleet and supporting industries had

grown up to help support these efforts.

The vast majority of the Ocean was left mostly

ignored by the colonists. Little data is available

beyond orbital imagery. What lies beneath the

surface is even more of a mystery.

Areas of Note

The following are areas of note in this Warzone:

Kairn Line

The Kairn Line is a series of Promethium Drilling

Rigs anchored in the ocean. These rigs were

tapping into the only known deposits of

promethium on the moon. They are all aligned

relatively close together and form a short, visible

line across the water.

The Kairn Line is maintained mostly by Adeptus

Mechanicus personnel and lay followers. The

resources drilled from the line have beenconsumed domestically on Bin Mazar. New

crews are not rotated in, and they have formed

their own self-perpetuating community.

The Kairn Line survived the Surge, as it only

impacted the Bin Mazar continent. However,

with the arrival of so many xeno and heretical

factions in system, communication with the Kairn

Line has been cut-off. The fate of thoseon board is unknown.

Ahab Idiosyncrasy

Named after the unlucky captain who discovered

it, the Ahab Idiosyncrasy is an area of ocean that

causes all machine spirits to become

uncooperative and restless. Often, the machine-

spirits become inconsolable and therefore

unusable. However, once beyond the borders of

the Ahab Idiosyncrasy, they return to their normal

complacent state.

No serious study has ever been conducted by the

Adeptus Mechanicus, as the nature of the

Idiosyncrasy as it is easily avoided and ancillary

to most shipping functions. However, it has been

an area of great interest to lay members of the

Cult Mechanicus. However, to date, no one has

provided a plausible explanation as to the natureof the Ahab Idiosyncrasy.


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Bin Mazar

Notables

Inquisitor Draxiz Xanatos The Cyclops - Ordo Xenos Inquisitor

Inquisitor Xanatos is a long standing member of the Holy Ordos with a long

history of battling Tau Expansionism on the Eastern Fringe. Xanatos is ever

eager to challenge the foes of the Imperium wherever they rear their heads. As

a result, he has suffered severe damage, and his body is a patchwork of scars

and healed wounds, including a head injury so severe as to lead to a permanent

loss of his right eye.

The Inquisitors curiosity was piqued when word of the strange power surgereached his ears. Fearing this was some new unknown and malicious xeno

weapon, Xanatos endeavored to find the truth. Hence, Operation: Blackbrush

was formed.

Rear Admiral Benihamim Jordanis- Imperial Navy- Obedient

Jordanis hails from a career naval family that has served Battlefleet Pacificus

for twenty generations. He himself has worked his way from lowly ensign to

Rear-admiral due to effort, strong staff work, and family connections.

The Rear-Admiral and Inquisitor Xanatos have worked together on prior

assignments, but the navy man does not consider the Inquisitor a friend.

Their relationship is a working one at best. Both of them have too strong of

an ego, and the master and subordinate relationship is constantly a source of

friction.

Saif Abu Huassas- Rogue Trader- House Abu Huassas- Star of L uxori

The House of Abu Huassas has been a well respected and established RogueTrader family on the Eastern Fringe for at least two centuries. Initially, the

House was a single trade charter, but careful planning, contract negotiations,

and strategic marriages has seen the number of charters within the House rise.

They have now expanded into several lucrative markets and fields beyond

Rogue Trading.

Saif Abu Huassas is the current head of Abu Huassas trade wing. He is the

third son in the dynastic line. The title Saif is a moniker of position. The

Saif has journeyed to Bin Mazar to fulfill a long standing contract between

his House and that with Inquisitor Draxiz Xanatos. He is eager to exploit

what drew his rival, the Octragius Cartel to the moon for the benefit of his

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Colonel Larz MessierImperial Guard- 125th Davidius Rifles

Colonel Messier grew up in the wild and untamed plains outside the great

Hives of Davidius Prime. He joined the planetary PDF as soon as he was

eligible to enroll in order to escape the harsh conditions of his home. He

quickly took to military life. However, he had a reputation as a firebrand andreligious zealot, and that ended his PDF career at the rank of Colonel.

As the tithe approached, the PDF high command on Davidius saw it as the

perfect chance to rid themselves of the rabble rousing colonel, and he was

assigned the honor of leading one of the newly raised infantry units due to be

tithed to the Imperial Guard. When Inquisitor Xanatos called upon troops

from the Governor of Davidius, the 125th were the only combat ready unit for

the upcoming tithe. He gladly assigned them to the Inquisitors service.

Bladebrother AthosBlademasters Chapter- Blade of Acter ion

The Blademasters have a long history of cooperation with Inquisitor Xanatos.

They have provided troops for a number of the Inquisitors purges and

operations on the Eastern Fringe. The Inquisitor is said to be on good relations

with the Chapter Master, as the two share a passion for pre-Imperial Old Guard

Stars power swords.

Bladebrother Athos is the equivalent of a Sergeant in the chapter. The

Inquisitor put out a general call for volunteers to assist him in his actions at

Bin Mazar to many Space Marine Chapters operating in the area. Those that

volunteered their services were gathered by Bladebrother Athos in one of the

Chapters strike cruisers. It is said that brothers from as many as eightchapters volunteered themselves for service. They are nominally led by the

Bladebrother, but are free to act at their own discretion.

Commander Louffer Husst- Imperial Navy- Aeronautica ImperialisLike Rear-Admiral Jordanis, the Commander comes from a long line of naval

officers. However, his family is one of lesser noble standing. Therefore, the

family has traditionally found itself in the service of the Aeronautica

Imperialis as administrators and pilots. It is tradition that all sons after the first

become pilots. As the third son of the house; Louffer became a pilot. .

Commander Husst is a former Thunderbolt Ace that was promoted through the

ranks of the Imperial Navys Aeronautica Imperialis. He has earned a

reputation for hard fighting, hard drinking, and so-so flying. It is not unheardof for him to don a flight suit from time to time to show the youngsters how it

is done. In short, he is a dyed in the wool killer. His killer instinct has led to

the honor of commanding the air operations above Bin Mazar.

The pilots and squadron leaders that serve under him have taken to calling him

Papa Lou, which Husst heartily endorses.


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Warboss Boomshakka Laka BoomOrk Warboss

It is unclear how or when Orks came to Bin Mazar, all that matters it that they

are there. The vast majority were wiped out in the Day ofGorks (Or possibly

Morks) Rage. However, Orks being Orks, their numbers are growing rapidly.

Warboss Boomshakka is still considered by the remaining Orks to be the big

boss.

Now, the warboss has noticed the humans and other xenos landing all over the

continent. Unsurprisingly, the Orks see this as a threat, and they are eager to

defend their turf. After all, all those abandoned and ruined buildings still need

to be looted! Plus, Orks arent known for being good neighbors, and

Boomshakka is no exception.

Commander SwiftspeedFire Warrior ShasO- Fleet EF-024The Tau Commander is a veteran of fighting in the Damocles Gulf around

Darlyth. Afterwards, the Tau Ethereals sent several Expeditionary Fleets out

into the Eastern Fringe to learn more about this new threat, find new resources,

and spread the word of the Greater Good. Swiftspeed was assigned to lead

fleet EF-024. The Commander has spent the greater part of the last ten years

fulfilling his duties.

His time dealing with humans has left him ambivalent about their role and

benefit to the Greater Good. Privately, he sees them as nothing more than

savage brutes, barely better than Orks. However, he is no fool and has realized

the massive threat that the Imperium poses to his small empire. Commander

Swiftspeed understands that the Tau will need greater strength to prevail

against humanity when war comes again.

Princess YrissaEldar Corsair- OnElusiasWrath

The Eldar are an ancient and complex race. In order to focus their minds and

emotions, they have developed a complicated and alien set of thinking

structures known as the Eldar Path. Each Path focuses the mind, being, and

essence of the participant in order to protect the Eldar soul from the predationsof Chaos. Yrissa follows the path of the Corsair.

On the Path of the Corsair, an Eldar can experience things they would never

know in the peaceful life of their Craftworld. Such sensations were a powerful

pull on Yrissas mind. This path has allowed her to leave her Craftworld

behind and venture into the reaches of the Old Guard Stars. There she has

created a powerful reputation for herself and gathered a following of fellow

corsairs. As such, she has been elevated to the position of Pirate Princess.

Despite being a Corsair, Yrissa is still loyal to her people. When summoned

by the High Council, she willingly returned to do her part for her people.


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Farseer EladEldar Farseer- OnElusia Craftworld

Farseer Elad had been in the High Council chambers when the Nameless One

spun his tale. It was a tale that the Farseer did not want to remember, but the

Nameless One had made it impossible. It was a tale that he could tell no one,

not even Princess Yrissa.

Elad was the youngest of the Craftworlds Farseers. His powers were potent,

but the Shadowpoint confounded them. The future was unclear, but he knew

the resolution of that shadow in fate was at Bin Mazar. The diminishing of his

powers by the Shadowpoint was a constantly felt frustration. However, he

didnt need his powers offarsight to know that Bin Mazar held something that

would tip the future of his Craftworld.

Commander Traz ValskHarbingers of Chaos- The HarbingerIn distant memory, during the St. Augustine Crusade, Commander Traz Valsk

was a Captain of one of the Imperium of Mans mighty starships. Like Rear-

Admiral Jordanis, Valsks family had a long naval tradition. However, taint

was buried deep within his soul. The many warp jumps weakened him, and

the whispers of chaos slowly and insidiously devolved him into madness.

During a routine warp jump, theHarbinger of the Emperorsimply failed to

rendezvous as expected.

Most wrote it off as just another victim of the Warp. That was true, in onesense. Soon, Captains Valsk ship resurfaced, but this time attacking loyalist

freighters and colonies. Valsk and his ship had been twisted in soul and form

by Chaos. For centuries, the Harbingers of Chaos raided and pillaged the Old

Guard Stars unimpeded, with none able to finally put an end to her. Now,

Commander Traz Valsk has come to Bin Mazar to discover and harness the

power of the Surge.


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Playingthe

Campaign


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New Units

StormravenThe Stormraven gunship is a recent addition to the

Armory of the Blood Angels Space Marine

Chapter. The craft serves in the roles of gunship,

drop ship, and strike aircraft. It is not clear how

the craft came into being; some Tech-priest of the

Adeptus Mechanicus whisper that its Standard

Template Construct (STC) data file was found by

a Blood Angels Techmarine in the early 41stMillenium in a forgotten Mechanicus archive on

Mars.

Smaller than the far more common Space Marine

Thunderhawk, the Stormraven is no more

maneuverable than that gunship, thanks to the

Thunderhawk's wide array of vectored thrusters.

Yet, it is this maneuverability and the

Stormraven's smaller size that makes it an idealsupport craft in close environs like the crowded

spaces of a hive city, where the use of

Thunderhawks would be impossible.

Only a very small handful of these craft were

available for action on Bin Mazar. The

Battlemasters Strike Cruiser that rendezvoused

with the Blackbrush fleet was accompanied by

marines from many chapters. Two squads of

Blood Angels from the fourth company had

volunteered for service in the expedition, and

were accompanied by their Stormraven aircraft.

StormRaven

Type: Bomber Hits: 3 Transport: 2

Manuever: High Max Speed: 6 Min Speed: 2

Max Altitude: 9 (Rocket) Thrust: 2

Weaponry:

Weapons Arc Firepower Damage Ammo SpecialHurricane

Bolters Left/Right 6/0/0 6+ 4

Multi-Melta Front 2/0/0 2+ 4 Extra Damage 4+

Assault

Cannons All around 6/4/0 4+ 4 Extra Damage 5+

Special Rules: Orbital Lander- This aircraft may have the Orbital Lander rules for +5 points.

Additional Weaponry:

Weapons Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special

Bloodstrikes Front 2/2/2 3+ 2 Ground Attack

Extra Damage 6+


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Space Marine Land SpeedersLand Speeders are light anti-gravity vehicles,

serving as the primary reconnaissance, scouting,

resupply and fast attack vehicles of the ImperialSpace Marine Chapters. Land Speeders are based

on STC data recovered in M31, and afterwards

became widely produced and used throughout

the Imperium. Anti-gravity technologies required

to create Land Speeders have become

increasingly rare, and so only extremely resource

rich planets or organizations can afford to create

them.

The basic Land Speeder is piloted by a crew of

two Space Marines. One acts as the pilot. The

other crewman acts primarily as a gunner and

spotter.

On Bin Mazar, the Land Speeder would be ideal

for patrolling and investigating wide areas of the

wastelands quickly. However, their low speed and

inability to gain altitude will make them

vulnerable to enemy interceptors and ground

defenses.

Space MarineLand Speeder

Type: Fighter Hits: 1 Transport: 0

Manuever: Very High Max Speed: 5 Min Speed: 0

Max Altitude: 3 Thrust: 2

Weaponry:


Heavy Bolter Forward 3/2/0 5+ 3

Sides

Special Rules: Speeder- If the Tempest goes to Altitude 0, the pilot will avoid crashing

into the ground with a successful pilot roll.Once at Alt 0, no additional rolls need to be made if the Tempest stays at Alt 0



1. Typhoon Missile Front 0/2/2 3+ 2

Launcher

2. Assault Cannon Front 4/3/0 4+ 4 Extra Damage: 5+


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Tempest- Space Marine Land Speeder

Type: Fighter Hits: 1 Transport: 0

Manuever: Very High Max Speed: 5 Min Speed: 0

Max Altitude: 5 Thrust: 2

Weaponry:


Assault Cannon Front 4/3/0 4+ 4 Extra Damage: 5+

Special Rules: Speeder- If the Tempest goes to Altitude 0, the pilot will avoid crashing

into the ground with a successful pilot roll.

Once at Alt 0, no additional rolls need to be made if the Tempest stays at Alt 0



Typhoon Missile Front 0/2/2 3+ 2

Launcher

Space Marine Land Speeder -

TempestThe Land Speeder Tempest is a popular variant

of the Space Marine Land Speeder. It is fully

enclosed, with a single pilot, a fixed-forward

Assault Cannon and twin-linked Missile

Launchers. It also has an improved power plant,

larger engines, and heavier armor.

The design has proven popular with many

chapters. It can be used in the same roles as a

regular Land Speeder. However, it is better

suited for Reconnaissance in force, quick fire

support, or to operate in support of other

Speeders.

On Bin Mazar, the Land Speeder Tempest would

be sent in to clear potential landing zones for

inbound drop pods and Thunderhawks. In

addition, they were used to help protect the more

vulnerable Speeder scouts. Unfortunately, theTempest has some of the same weaknesses as

normal

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