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The Kappa Mortis Incident

September 2006·pp. 76–79

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During the withdrawal from the Damocles Gulf Crusade, an Inquisitorial shuttle carrying captured Tau technology crashes on the abandoned world of Kappa Mortis. Captain Agemman diverts a small Ultramarine force to retrieve the cargo, while Commander Nightwind’s nearby detachment attempts to recover its own secrets. Force plans contrast a disciplined Marine search with the Tau’s rapid reaction, and the historical account links the salvage of an XV15 helmet to the accelerated development of the simpler XV25 Stealthsuit.

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