The Daemon's Return

The Daemon's Return is the final campaign fought by the valiant Ashen Drakes Space Marine Chapter. Almost six decades later, following the defeat of Vandire's Ghosts, several warp rifts open near several worlds adjacent to the Storm of the Emperor's Wrath. They are soon assailed by legions of daemons, but the Ashen Drakes have steadily been preparing for their inevitable return, and are ready to defend themselves against this dire threat. Though the Ashen Drakes have stoically continued to do their best to counter the attacking Neverborn, their forces are stretched thin. Requesting aid, their calls for help have yet to be answered. Their current fate is unknown, and remains to be seen whether or not they have been outright destroyed.

History
In 989.M41, fifty-eight years later, to the day, following the defeat of Vandire's Ghosts, several warp rifts open on every planet near the Storm of the Emperor's Wrath and daemons come pouring forth. While the Neverborn try to re-enact the ancient struggle of the Daemon's Descent, the Ashen Drakes have prepared for their return. On every inhabited world near the Storm, defences have been erected, warriors trained and the Astartes strike with righteous fury at their hated foes. While the conflict quickly claims the life of the High Warden and scores of Battle-Brothers, the Ashen Drakes managed to hold the line. Calls were secretly sent to the the daemon-hunting Grey Knights, but the mysterious Brotherhood had to prioritise other conflicts in zones of more vital importance for the Imperium. A general call for help to any Imperial force which could be rerouted to bring help was then sent by the Ashen Drakes. To this day, no help came to assist the embattled Chapter. Since the formation of the Great Rift, nothing has been heard from the Ashen Drakes, and some believe that the Chapter has now been destroyed.