Feran Crusade

The Feran Crusade was an Imperial castigation Crusade undertaken by the Astra Militarum regiments of the Ashimar Nova Guard upon the agri-world of Feran from invading Tau forces. However, they had been corrupted by the Slaanesh-worshipping Knights of Laeran Chaos Warband. The situation grew worse, when they were invaded by a tendril of Hive Fleet Kraken. Declaring a temporary cease-fire, the various forces fought together as one to fight against their common foe.

History
The Ashimar 43rd, as part of Army Group Sigma, took part in the operation to liberate the agri-world of Feran from a Tau expansion fleet that had conquered it. However, when they arrived, the situation was far more complex than they had known, with the Tau occupation force having been corrupted to the worship of Slaanesh by the Knights of Laeran. The Ashimar 43rd fought against both factions, allying with the Farsight Enclaves Six Blades Hunter Cadre when it arrived on world to investigate. An uneasy ceasefire was declared when a large tendril of Hive Fleet Kraken appeared in system and attacked Feran, forcing all combatants - Imperial, Tau, and Chaos alike, to join forces against a common enemy. Following the destruction of the hive tendril, the Knights of Laeran abandoned the system, leaving the remaining Slaaneshi Tau to be wiped out by the Imperial Guard and the Six Blades. Following the pacification of Feran, the Ashimar and the Six Blades parted ways, having gained new respect for each other, but knowing the next time they met, it would be as enemies.