At of Battle of the Vasterloir Salient, Armoured companies from the Jouran Dragoons counter-attacked the forces of the Ork Warlord, Grashtak the Arch-Murderer as they broke through the trenches of their Infantry companies. So successful was the counter-attack that the commander of the company, Colonel Mitrofan Tesla, pursued the Orks through the no man's land separating the two armies, back to their own positions. In the mad haste of pursuit, Tesla allowed his tanks to become scattered and when the Orks rallied and counter-attacked his force, many were picked off by bands of Ork Tank Hunters. It was a testament to Tesla's skill that he was able to regain a measure of command and control over his company and fight his way back to the following Infantry companies. Together with the supporting infantry, the Jourans were able to smash through the Ork lines and destroy hundreds of Ork warbands, breaking open the Salient and paving the way for victory in the campaign against the Orks.