+++Incoming Transmission+++

++Date:5 161071/M41
+Astropathic Duct: Amoth Gravus
++From: Acolyte Inquisitor Sterns
+++To: Lord Inquisitor Swales

I know it has been several weeks since I last contacted you. More and more of the communication conduits on this planet are failing. I just now have been able to locate one running into St. Phineas, the only hive still under Imperial control.

I have been traveling with the PDF troopers that survived the crash. We have been following the Staal river north. Our original plan was to cross west at some point and attempt to make it to the outskirts of Hive primus.

My Lord, the situation on Alpheca III is getting increasingly dire. The PDF force I have been traveling with has been receiving scattered vox traffic. I have also been able to pull some information off of this communication conduit.

Hives Primus and secondus have fallen to Orks. There are reports of forces of the great enemy to the south of hive primus, but apparently they have failed to make much headway against the green skins. Astartes of at least two chapters have made planetfall. One has secured most of the Staal river valley, including the delta region. We have seen their thunderhawks patrolling overhead. However, I have made no attempt to contact them until I can ascertain their allegiance.

Judging by the description I have heard, the other chapter here is the Space Wolves. This is most interesting considering their history with the planet.

My Lord, there is much more to report, but I don't know how long this link will last. There is one more important piece of information that I need to tell you, but I am afraid that it may cause you grief.

I knew you had received my last message when I heard that the Varrain 10th had made planetfall. I know you have conscripted them before and had assumed you had done it again.

Unfortunately, over the last week, we have been receiving vox transmissions saying that the ranks of the Varrian have been decimated by some kind of virus outbreak. Their fleet has stopped sending supplies and reinforcements while the outbreak is contained. The surviving members have taken up defencive positions.

However, without support, I do not think they will last very long.

We will be remaining at this position and monitor

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Declaration of Archbishop Sebastion Izzard

++From: Archbishop Sebastion Izzard


++All Channels++
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Citizens of Alpheca, it has become clear to me the the governor of our planet has demonstrated complete incompetence. Our world is besieged on all sides by mankind's enemies, but where is he? His mighty defence force that the openly boasted about for so long is scattered in the wastes, completely ineffectual.

I have just received word that he has quit the capital while it is besieged both the forces of the archenemy and xenos filth. Where he has gone to hide, we do not know.

Heed not the lies the lord governor has told: we are not forsaken.

Our gracious Emperor has sent us relief, yet he is to blinded by his pride and cowardice to see our delivers for what they are. The Sisters of the Order of the Amethyst Shroud have secured St. Phineas. Also, under the orders of the Sacred Inquisition, the Imperial Guard of the Varrian 10th have made planet fall near Hive Secondus.

In light of all these facts, I declare Alpheca III now under control of the Ecclesiarchy. All Planetary defence forces report to me. In addition, all astartes and imperial guard forces send delegations to St. Phineas immediately. I am now in control of the defence and liberation of Alpheca.

When we have delivered Alpheca from our enemies, Lord Governor Bellavos will be punished for his crimes.

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