Castigation of Garos

The Castigation of Garos was an Imperial campaign undertaking by the Star Knights Space Marine Chapter in defence of the vitally important Imperial world of Garos, they had fallen under the greedy eyes of the covetous, mad High Lord Goge Vandire. The Star Knights sent multiple companies to defend the population from the forces of the mad High Lord.

History
Garos, a Civilized World that had a large population equivalent to a Hive World, while also possessing large mountain valleys rich with ore and minerals. The human population lived very good lives, one of the few planets not to suffer under the tyrant's rulers and had good trade relationships with neighboring systems. It also became a target of interest for the mad High Lord, Goge Vandire, as he desired the rich minerals beneath the planet's surface. However, the Planetary Governor, Lord Olivar Reginul, was someone who would not be swayed by the mad tyrant's demand. Thus, Vandire declared the planet's population as heretics, traitors to the God-Emperor, who were to be purged and their planet 'reclaimed' for the Imperium.

What Vandire had not counted on though, were the Star Knights. The Chapter's homeworld, Artemis, was a neighboring planet to Garos, and the Chapter had maintained good relationships with Garos' leaders since their founding. As such, when word reached them of an Imperial Fleet under Vandire's command approaching Garos, the Star Knights' elite 1st Company came to the planet's defence, along with elements of the 3rd and 6th Companies.

Captain Rahdik Lycros of the 1st Company demanded to know as to why such a large Imperial force had come to Garos. While it is unknown what happened afterwards, the outcome was a full on battle in space between the Star Knights and Vandire's forces. It was a swift battle as the Imperial forces were not prepared for a space battle, especially not against one of the Emperor's Adeptus Astartes chapter. What remained of the fleet soon retreated, while the 1st and 3rd Company of the Star Knights returned to Artemis, in order to inform their Chapter Master, leaving the 6th Company to watch over Garos.