The Fall of Glon Station - Battlefleet Gothic Part 7

This battle happened a long time in the past and I haven't got to it until now, so unfortunately have forgotten most of the details.

Eldar Raid an Imperial Space Station

In the outer orbit of the gas giant planet of Glon was an Imperial Navy supply station. Among the assignments of the Falcon Guard given to them by the Imperial sector commander was to guard the supply station for Imperial Navy fleet operations elsewhere. A large number of Eldar Corsairs were known to be in the area.

Unsurprisingly, the Eldar Corsairs, including a powerful Void Stalker battleship, elected to strike and destroy the Imperial station. The Falcon Guard patrol fleet detected the Eldar approach and moved into position, while the Imperial Navy station went on red alert.

The Eldar attacked and quickly managed to destroy the main Imperial space station - their highly accurate and difficult-to-hit torpedoes and bomber squadrons, in combination with large weapon and pulsar lance batteries, proved too much for the (stationary) space station.

The Eldar also managed to inflict significant losses on the Falcon Guard patrol fleet escort ships. In response, the Falcon Guard were able to cripple or destroy one or two Eldar ships and eliminate a few of their escorts. However, the Eldar had clearly achieved their objective and retreated, victoriously, from the raid.

The Falcon Guard received a severe rebuke from the sector command for their failure to protect the important supply station at Glon.

The Falcon Guard patrol fleet line up to defend the Imperial space station (Custom 3D printed miniatures)

The Eldar raiding fleet, with the awesome Void Stalker battleship fifth from left.

Eldar firepower and ordnance practically destroys the Flacon Guard Gladius squadron.

The Falcon Guard Vanguard Cruiser holds off massive Eldar attacks.

Gladius frigates dodge Eldar torpedoes.

Trading fire with the Eldar.

Glon station (3D printed miniature borrowed for the game).

The defensive minefield belts were not particularly useful against the Eldar, who could easily manoeuvre at will and just 'not go there.'

The Falcon Guard Strike Cruiser Vigil of Caliban batters an Eldar cruiser.