Abridon Rebellion

The Abridon Rebellion was a minor uprising on a small Agri-World known as Abridon initiated by the planet's ruling family, under Marquis Valek Abridon, in 796.M41. The revolt was ultimately put down by the 88th Konig Armored Regiment in a short campaign.

Prelude
Following the death of Marquis Rallis Abridon, the Planetary Governor of Abridon and a former Administratum official, an investigation into his affairs by the Adeptus Arbites found that he had been corrupt and had been illegally amassing a large amount of resources. Those funds had found their way into the personal coffers of House Abridon back on their homeworld, greedily defended by Valek Abridon, his son and successor as Planetary Governor. The younger Abridon arrogantly believed that the resources were rightfully his. He ignored requests to answer for his father's crimes and summons by the Adeptus Arbites, and instead began preparing for defending his world and resources from attempts at reclaiming them. Eventually, an Arbitrator and a small Imperial Navy squadron being were deployed to Abridon to settle the matter, to be met with an armed response.

It was not difficult for the Planetary Governor to sway his administration to his side, and he was able to secure the loyalty of the local Planetary Defense Force. The Imperials that arrived confirmed that the Marquis had risen in rebellion. The Navy squadron turned back and contacted its superiors, explaining the situation and asking for reinforcements. In response the Imperial Guard deployed the 88th Konig Armored Regiment to reclaim the planet from Marquis Abridon's treasonous forces. He began conscripting farmers and arming them with what weapons he had in order to fight off the impending assault, and had fortified the defenses of the planetary capital, Abridon City.

The Rebellion Begins
When the Marquis issued a broadcast proclaiming his revolt, during which he claimed that it was in response to "unjust treatment" by the Imperial government, some uprisings occurred by loyalist PDF units. However, the majority of the PDF sided with their Planetary Governor, and took part in quelling the loyalist insurgents. They fled into the country side to take shelter from the Governor's forces, which were mainly based around Abridon City, and awaited the arrival of the Imperial Guard.

The 87th Konig Regiment landed several kilometers outside of the capital, closer to a smaller town.