The Tyrus Incident

The Tyrus Incident was a short but bloody campaign featuring a three-way war between the Sentinels of the Forge, an unknown Tyranid Hive Fleet and Genestealer Cult, and Nurglified Tyranids on the planet of Tyrus.

Result and Losses:
Sentinels of the Forge: Decisive Victory and heavy casualties.

Tyranids and Genestealer Cult: Total Defeat and annihilation.

Nurgly Tyranids: Total Defeat and annihilation.

Story:
Long a Sentinels of the Forge training world, the planet of Tyrus proved a suitable recruiting and training ground. A routine patrol and training exercise led by Brother-Sergeant Saul turned ugly when the patrol meets a strange mutated group of creatures. Further investigation turned up hideously mutated Tyranids, and an assault force was immediately dispatched under the command of Saul, accompanied by Sergeants Joshua and Nathaniel. Word was sent to Brother-Captain Galvesi of the 10th company, though help would be sometime in arriving.

The campaign to clear out the Nurglified Tyranids was bloody, with the assault on the main nest costing many lives of both the Sentinels and the Planetary Defense Forces. Hardly had this threat been dealt with, however, when large portions of the Tyrusian PDF revealed themselves to be members of the Genestealer Cult, and ambushed the Sentinels.

Cut off from support, the stranded Sentinels fought their way to safety, killing the Genestealer's Magos in the the process and inflicting numerous casualties. Saul also discovered while traveling underground that somehow a Tyranid Nest had sprung up on Tyrus, despite no Hive Fleet appearing in orbit. After escaping with heavy losses, Saul learned Brother-Captain Galvesi had arrived in orbit, and cleared out landing zones for reinforcements to arrive from the orbiting Battle-barge.

Shortly after, Galvesi led a strike against the main Tyranid nest. While heavy casualties were taken the mission was a success. Despite this success, however, the Sentinels were uneasy. How did the Tyranids arrive on Tyrus? How did some become Nurglified? These questions, however, would need time to answer, so they were put aside, to concentrate on restoring the 10th Company's severe losses.

Combatants:
The Sentinels of the Forge

Unknown Tyranid Hive and Genestealer Allies

Nurgly Tyranids

Notable Characters:
Veteran-Sergeant Saul

Brother-Captain Galvesi

Veteran-Sergeant Joshua

Sergeant Nathaniel

Episodes:
Episode 1 :  Opening Storytime

Episode 2 : Stampede

Episode 3 : Escaped Miners

Episode 4 : Into the Nest

Episode 5 :  Hold the Line

Episode 6 :  Into the Nest (Reprise)

Episode 7 :  Taphophobia

Episode 8 :  Regroup

Episode 9 :  Capture the Train

Episode 10 :  A Dangerous Ride

Episode 11 :  Season Finale- The Captain's Back

Episode 12 :  Season Finale- Assaulting the Hive

Episode 13 :  Epilogue

Trivia:
This is the second campaign to prominently feature the Sentinels, following The World Engine.

This is the first campaign to feature Josh and the Nurgly Tyranids.

It is the second to feature the Genestealer Cult, following the Utgard Infestation.