M31 – Planet – Ullanor Prime
Maximus with his Cohort Generals and Imperial Army General stand within a loose circle of Rhinos discussing over a war map. The map depicts a massive Ork base that is some miles from them, it is headquarters of Mek-Boss Gear’Ead Da Lootah, several miles away from the primary stronghold. Not only is it a massive manufacturing base it is also a slave camp where Orks work prisoners to death. The Orks had been looting tanks and vehicles since their invasion, the Imperial Army supplied them with a plethora of mighty machines. 

Marcus Furius looking down at the map shouts [b]“Caesar! Why are we not assaulting the fortress with the others?”[/b] he points at the primary Ork stronghold [b]“This is where we should be! Are we not the siege engine of the Imperium?”[/b] His anger is understandable, the Bloody Tenth is always eager to cleave into the thickest of fighting and Marcus’ hatred of Orks run deep. Maximus replies calmly [b]“Marcus, we will be at the stronghold soon enough, this is more important than slaughtering a few Orks. There are subjects of the Imperium inside this fortress. It is our duty to save them if we can.”[/b] The group collectively agree, it is their duty to protect the Imperium and its citizens. Maximus looks back to the map, [b]“General Loch, what do your scouts report?”[/b] the older general exhales a cloud of smoke from an Iho-stick and picks up a marker, [b]“It’s not good, the Orks have no sense in organization. The slaves are not being held in one location, they are being held in pens along the north wall here-“ [/b]indicating on the map with an X [b]“- and here and on the east wall here.”[/b] 
[b]“So we attack from the south west”[/b] says Domitius, General of the 1st Cohort commonly known as the Valiant and Victorious “Keeps the prisoners out of the line of fire” Loch nods, [b]“But it’s the most heavily fortified, my lads counted at least 30 large guns on those walls, size of tank battle cannons and they gave up counting the small gun turrets.” [/b]
“That isn’t ideal, but it should be a small matter for us to hammer through. Some artillery before a knight charge we would be inside in under an hour.” Injects Magnus, General of the 2nd Cohort. Loch laughs, [b]“Don’t worry, it gets worse. Auspex scans say there are at least a million Orks inside probably more[/b]”

[b]“The Orks are not the issue, this is a manufactorum. What about tanks or heavy weapons?”[/b] says Octavianius of the 8th Cohort. Maximus nods[b] “Indeed, orbital scans revealed several hundred looted battle tanks compliments of the Imperial Army, in addition to whatever scrap heaps the Orks have been putting together. Not to mention an Ork Titan, a looted Warhound.”[/b]
Several of the Generals began muttering amongst each other, even the smallest of the Titan Legions is a formidable foe for the much smaller Knights. While the Orks have little technical knowledge they seem more than capable of making devastating weapons of war, or making ones they find work. [b]“Orks be damned, where did they find a Warhound?”[/b] shouts Marcus. 
Maximus ignores Marcus’ outburst and calls for an aide to check if there were any reports that their assault would be aided by another Legion,[b] “No sir! Not that we are aware.”[/b] Says the aide, [b]“Bloody glory hounds. They are probably preparing to attack the fortress now, but this needs done we can join them later." [/b]

Maximus and his Generals discuss the actual assault plan for some time later, artillery and a barrage from his Knights would breach the wall where the Bloody Tenth would lead the charge and put the fortress to the sword. A simple plan but one that is exceedingly effective, utilizing the overwhelming firepower of his knights and Imperial Army to crush all resistance.  Devastator and tactical marines are to follow the knights in rhinos to up positions and scythe the Orks down from their own walls. General Loch and his Remnants are staying clear of the primary assault but are to attack from the rear and rescue the citizens in the slave pens.

[b][i]6 Hours later[/i][/b]
[b]
“Remnants in position”[/b] calls out General Loch over the Vox [b]“The Orks can see you, they are massing on the walls”[/b]
That was the last of the preparations, Maximus climbs into his Knight and feels the plugs enter his cranium and body. For a moment there is nothing but silence as the machine powers up, when the machine wakes up he feels the machine spirit fill his body. The strength of his titan, the unshackled fury coursing through it ready to crush his enemies and show them what a true god of war is. Whole worlds could burn beneath his immortal form, Maximus pushes the thoughts from his mind.

Maximus walks to the front line, and inspects his legion. 5000 knights ready to level any fortress he points them at. He smiles and raises his plasma cannon to the sky shouting [b][b]“Emperor Aeternam!”[/b][/b] into the Vox, he fires into the air signaling the legion to unleash hell. The bolt of plasma detonates and at the same moment thousands of artillery tanks fire, which makes a satisfying rumble that maximus could feel even through his titan. Several moments later the shells land in an iron curtain blasting the ramparts, that was the signal to charge, while the orks where reeling from the first blast. 

Maximus pumps his legs pushing the titan to run, while slower than most titans he could encourage the machine to push its limits. As the line of titans and rhinos came into range of the walls dozens of guns on the wall opened fire, massive tank shells detonating on the ion shields protecting his legion. Moments later his legion answered with their own barrage of battle cannons and plasma blasts firing on the run. The wall crumbled before the assault, even before the first titan reached the wall there was a gaping hole a dozen knights wide. The Bloody Tenth reached the gap and was greeted with a volley from looted tanks, several knights where knocked down and possibly slain. The Tenth pressed on carving tanks in half with their massive chain swords and pouring flames on any Ork out in the open. Marcus laughing while crushing a crude Ork vehicle under foot and dousing a munitions depot with fire. 

Orks died by the thousands as the rest of the legion pressed deeper. Infantry marines assault the interior of the walls trying to lay claim to the top of the ramparts, several of the guard towers already spraying volleys of heavy bolter fire into the horde of Orks. The southern corner of the fortress burned and was cleansed of Orks within minutes. 
Maximus blasts a tank into a smoking crater with a bolt of plasma when he feels a rumble much like the barrage of artillery but rhythmic, like walking, he looks up to see the warhound titan coming out of a huge machine bay. The Ork Mek-boss Gear’ead standing on its head with a bundle of cables running from the back of his head and down into the titan. Dozens of smaller Orks climb over its body ensuring their jury rigged machine continues to work. 

Magnus, a mild precognitive psyker and general of the 2nd Cohort says over the Vox [b]“its void shields are up, it will take a great deal to bring it down.”[/b] Maximus replies,[b][b] “For the Imperium!”[/b][/b] and trains his weapons on the titan, every other knight follows suit.