Annihilate

Sergeant Zariah checked his scanner and saw that Sergeant Sarin and his men were running level in the parallel corridor. All other corridors were clear, and the objective lay ahead seemingly undefended. The hulk contained hundreds of rooms holding Genestealers in cryogenic storage and it was hard to believe that one particular set of storage pods was more important than the others. However, the data the Blood Angels had downloaded from the hulk's computer indicated that one of pods held a very special Genestealer, a leader known as a Patriarch.

All the cryogenic clusters the Terminators had seen so far looked identical: frosted crystal cylinders full of swirling green gas. It was impossible to see what was inside them, though the mere presence of a human watcher was enough to stimulate agitated movement within.

It was hoped that the Terminators would be able to identify which cylinder contained the Genestealer leader. No-one knew what a Patriarch looked like, it might look just like an ordinary Stealer but its physiology could be completely different. There was not enough time to capture the alien leader for study, even if they could identify it, so their orders were to destroy the entire contents of the target room.

Suddenly Sarin's scanner blipped a furious warning. Seconds earlier the area had been clear, now numerous blips were closing in on all sides. It seemed they had walked into a hornets' nest. His helmet display indicated they should reach their destination in under two minutes - with the blessing of the Emperor they might just make it...

Summary

The Space Marines must destroy all seven pods in the cryogenics room.

Space Marine Objectives

Squads Zariah and Sarin must destroy all the cryogenics pods. Each pod must be destroyed by a storm bolter shot.

Opposition Forces

Six blips are approaching the Marine positions. One more blip will arrive every turn.

The Genestealers move first.