Fall of Artemis

The Fall of Artemis was a lamentable event that occurred in the history of the Star Knights Space Marine Chapter during the tumultuous era of the Age of Strife, to defend their Chapter homeworld of Artemis from the forces of the Mad High Lord, Goge Vandire, that were set on enacting their vengeance against the Star Knights Chapter for the 'interference' during the previous campaign on the world of Garos.

History
However when they arrived, the two companies were shocked to find their home under attack. With the multitude of warp storms appearing at random, a warband of the World Eaters Traitor Legion had appeared and were besieging Artemis. Acting immediately, Rahdik and the 3rd Company attacked the traitors from the rear, taking some heat off of their brothers. It was at that time they were finally able to make contact with Jared Paeru, Chapter Master at the time. Jared revealed that the warband had attacked just hours after Rahdik and his forces had left to protect Garos, and that much of the planet had been lost to corruption and the chapter had taken heavy losses. With what inhabitants the Star Knights had managed to save, Jared declared they would evacuate Artemis and that the 1st and 3rd Company would cover their brothers retreat from the planet, while Jared at the Honor Guard would keep the World Eaters occupied.

Unfortunately, by some cruel twist of fate, the forces of Vandire had arrived above the planet, the same forces the Star Knights had driven off beforehand. Knowing that returning to Terra in defeat would result in a horrendous fate, the commanders decided to destroy the Star Knights' homeworld as revenge. Even upon seeing the Traitor Legions and the Star Knights battling each other, the Vandire's forces began orbital bombardment on Artemis, hoping to destroy the Star Knights and Chaos forces in one fell swoop.

Seeing this dire situation, Rahdik issued these orders to Captain Ilenzo Aller of the 3rd Company: While the Star Knights 3rd Company cover and guide the Chapter's forces to safety, the 1st Company would hold off both the Traitor Legions and Vandire's forces to buy them time. With a heavy heart, Ilenzo followed these orders as Artemis burned behind him, along with the Chapter's 1st Company and Honor Guard.