Editing Flenching of Skythykos (section)

==Imperial Reprisal==
''Time was key.''

'''-Inferox, reflecting on the campaign'''


[[File:Colonel Manaten by A6A7.png|thumb|right|200px|Aluf Lletram Quentin]]
Because the majority of their foe had been allowed to escape, the Sons of Fire kept themselves keen on warfare. The Gethsemane were picked up by their transports, returned to the fleet along with Captain Serman and the now combined regiments of the Carlisian 10th and 15th. The 14th Expedition Fleet had not suffered any losses against the Ork "ships", being unable to engage them due to Rennugg's movements. Because of this, Inferox felt confident in continuing the campaign into Skythykos. Though Adarhormazd urged caution, Inferox knew within his heart this was the time to strike.

In the dense gravity well of the Skythykos cluster, many gas clouds and wandering bodies collided together. Rennugg adored the location, knowing you'd have to be absolutely mad to ever attempt to enter it. The conflicting gaseous lakes reeked hell upon a ship's ability to sense anything upon entering. This when combined with the roaming asteroids created an environment only navigable by the tether lines of waystations Rennugg had built. Inferox simply went through it, hoping for the best. His audacity caught the Orks completely by surprise.

It was not without sacrifice. One Battlecruiser was rendered combat ineffective. Two Sword Frigates had been lost in the clouds, never to be seen emerge again. The shock at being attacked within their protected realm meant everything for the Sons of Fire who descended upon Rennugg's ships maliciously. In the mayhem, Orks raced to activated their vessels unknowing others were doing the same. This lead to incidents were two ships would accidentally rub against one another, or outright collide. Some Kaptains believed this meant betrayal, and began randomly shooting any ship that "looked funny". Though enough forces would eventually take flight to cause catastrophic damage to another Battlecruiser, and bring the loss of another Sword Frigate.  

Inferox's forces landed down upon Skythykos Prime, issuing challenge to Rennugg. Oddly craven for a Warboss, he waited until he outnumbered the Space Marines one to two hundred. This was expected by Inferox, who retreated into natural blockade. But the best Orks had been saved from destruction, pulled from the fronts in Trectos during the redeployment and then retreat. The Legion was hard pressed to hold the line, sending gusts of fire and bolter shells into the wading Orks. The plan devised the Primarch seemed about to buckle due to the sheer ferocity displayed by their enemy. 

Aluf Quinten, being a youthful officer, was impatient for battle with the Orks. His intended position left him at the side of the engagement, guarding against possible flanking manoeuvres made by the Orks. Knowing his foe from Trectos, the Aluf did not believe that possible. Instead he disobeyed orders to rush into the side of the Orkish contingent driving a firm wedge with the tanks of the 28th Noble Guard. Serman Williams similarly decided to deploy his beleaguered Armymen to assist the brave attack with an aerial assault. While significant damage was not dealt to the Ork's numbers, Rennugg panicked. For he had sent a flanking force, and believed them already defeated if he was being attacked from the side. 

As he ordered a retreat, Dilshad descended down from the sky. With him came the remainder of the Sacred Band, and other Unification Wars veterans. The pathway back to Rennugg's fortifications was cut off. The Orks began to fall into total disarray, the flames making them go into shock. The slaughter was great, with Rennugg himself being decapitated by Inferox. 

The campaign did not end there, but it effectively had concluded. The last remnants of resistance throughout the cluster were systematically cleansed. The assistance of the Imperial Army was no longer necessary, but Inferox openly congratulated every single mortal who had taken part in the fighting. Serman Williams had gone above the requirements of his station to bring victory to the Imperium. In return, the Primarch made him Commander of a newly formed Compliance Group to augment his strength. Though he never asked for the position, Commander Williams returned to Carlisar bearing the honor of being a mortal Fleet commander. Carlisar had record high recruitment rates that year, filling out the necessary arms required to complement the Expedition Fleet. The 14th would continue to serve well with the addition of Serman's leadership.