The Colossus Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Forgive me if this has been asked before. :P Why, when the loyalist legions arrived at Istvaan V, why didn't they completely obliterate the traitor forces via orbital bombardments? Surely that would have been more prudent than sending thousands of loyalists to their death? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242426-a-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Because Fulgrim build up a heavily fortified position, as well as a void shield, which couldn't be destroyed with an orbital bombardment. Ferrus also conviced Vulkan and Corax to lauching an assault as soon as possible after they found out that an orbital bombardment would be useless. /Ventris. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242426-a-question/#findComment-2930858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Forgive me if this has been asked before. :P Why, when the loyalist legions arrived at Istvaan V, why didn't they completely obliterate the traitor forces via orbital bombardments? Surely that would have been more prudent than sending thousands of loyalists to their death? I would assume that it was something to do with hundreds of thousands of marines needing to vent their anger at the betrayal, which an orbital bombardment wouldn't be personal enough. Cheers, Jono Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242426-a-question/#findComment-2930859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colossus Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Because Fulgrim build up a heavily fortified position, as well as a void shield, which couldn't be destroyed with an orbital bombardment. Ferrus also conviced Vulkan and Corax to lauching an assault as soon as possible after they found out that an orbital bombardment would be useless. /Ventris. I missed the void shields. My bad. :S Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242426-a-question/#findComment-2930862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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