Battle of Kaluga

The Battle of Kaluga was an Imperial defence undertaken by the Ashimar Nova Guard Astra Militarum Regiments to defend the Hive World of Kaluga from an Ork incursion by WAAAGH! Urkhal.

History
The Siege of Kaluga is perhaps the crowning moment of the Ashimar 43rd's history. While garrisoned on the Hive World of Kaluga in 079.M42, the Ashimar 43rd almost single-handedly fought off the massive Ork Waaagh! of Warboss Urkhal. Distinguished heroes from the battle included regimental commander Col. Ulric Tokar, who gave orders from on top of a Leman Russ that he rode throughout the battle, and Sgt. Frideric Rhodes, who slayed Warboss Urkhal with a well-placed grenade toss into the Ork's mouth after having lost an arm in battle. Rhodes was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant and had his bionic left arm modified so that the forearm could be swapped out for a lasgun. Tokar and Rhodes were both awarded the Star of Terra for their efforts, and the tank Tokar used as transportation during the battle was renamed Kaluga's Wrath and has served as the command tank of the Ashimar 43rd's armored contingent ever since.