The operations of the Devotee Chapter were very efficient. When the signal of successful operation was sent, Soshyan decisively ordered the fleet to approach.
Soon the orbital facilities of the planet Tovac appeared in the flagship's scanning array. It was also one of the major investments during the Huron administration. It was like a belt composed of steel and fine gold, and the entire main structure was
It's covered in buildings - huge repair docks, composite forges, intricately decorated spires and huge fleet berths floating around them.
Originally it should have been prepared for the fleet that appeared, but now there was no response, and the flashing lights above even showed that it could enter the port.
Some pirate ships originally parked in the port were hurriedly trying to escape.
It was obvious that the Devotee Chapter had completed most of the work, and the escaping ships were quickly attacked by the expeditionary force fleet.
The huge Indomitable Truth blotted out the stars, its majestic turrets spraying clouds of plasma and blinding lasers. Smaller warships gathered around it like amberjacks around a shark. Even the Eternal Loyalty was incomparable.
It's so inconspicuous.
The fleet formed a staggered crescent shape, surrounding the direction in which the enemy ships might break out. Soon the high orbit of Tovacsk was filled with wreckage and debris.
After solving the orbital problem, Soshyan immediately ordered an attack on Watt Fortress.
At this time, Watt Fortress was also in chaos. The defenders did not know how the enemy was able to appear in the main city without warning, completely bypassing the security facilities, and many defense systems were also destroyed by enemy agents. Death Cult
Although the assassins are not as professional as the assassins of the Assassin Temple, they are still ghosts that cannot be found to mortals. They are very smart and do not go to trouble those Chaos Space Marines, but specialize in assassinating mortal technicians and managers.
But it can also create great chaos.
In this case, the city felt the shock, it was shaking from the bottom to the top, the huge walls were hit with huge, hot, devastating craters, and the ancient metal squeaked as it deformed.
A rattling sound.
The sky burned with billowing flames, and every face in every part of the city raised its head and stared in fear at the trembling ceiling.
Orbital bombardment was the first step. Although it was blocked by the void shield, the spread of energy impact affected the aiming of anti-aircraft weapons.
Soon, the clouds were pierced by huge fiery teardrops, which rushed down at incredible speeds, causing devastating tearing scars on the surface around the city.
Ground attack launched——
"All systems have been debugged."
Sergeant Galion Kerr closed the door and sat in his commander's chair. This former member of the Brotherhood of Steel warband now wears the silver-gray armor of the Loyalists and drives the destruction from the past with the erased designation.
A vehicle of the Legion, he himself is actually an Imperial Fist.
Well, sometimes he also wonders whether the emperor hates him so much that he has arranged such a tortuous life for him.
But at least he is living a good life among the Astral Knights, and he can still drive the super-heavy armor he is best at. As for the future, that is left to the Emperor. After all, he was a traitor before, and no matter how bad the ending is, it will not be worse.
Oops.
The commander of the Cruel Blade is located on the upper left side of the turret. Since this ancient model uses a complete automatic loading system, there is no loader. Even if a Space Marine sits inside, it does not seem crowded. There are three screens in front of Gallian, integrated
Augurs, tactical indicators and communications panels. If it were any other Astra Militarum tank, every available surface not occupied by tactical displays or controls would probably be filled with personal items, but here it is unusually simple.
, this is where space warriors differ from mortals, they hardly need any external objects.
And since they were all wearing power armor, there was basically no smell in the cabin, only the smell that a steel beast should have.
"The landing ship has one minute to land and is ready to release the lock. Everyone confirms the status."
"The instruments are normal and the reactor is normal."
The deep voice of the driver Varun Cardoso echoed in the spacious car body. They were driving a brutal blade named [Ode to Steel], which was an overweight armor designed for the Astartes.
Because of the high level of automation, only four crew members are needed. Galian Kerr is not only the commander, but also the communications officer. There are also two gunners in the car, a main gunner and an assistant gunner.
If it were to be replaced by the super-heavy armor used by the Astra Militarum such as the Poison Blade, it would require at least eight crew members and additional servitors to assist in control. In addition, a political commissar would have to be added, and the entire interior of the vehicle would be very crowded.
Their vehicle has a twin-mounted accelerator cannon as the main gun, a destroyer cannon as the secondary gun, and a quadruple laser cannon on each side of the vehicle, controlled by servitors.
In the era of the Great Crusade, such great war machines were a common armament of the Astartes Legions, but in the 41st Millennium, most Astartes Chapters or Chaos Warbands no longer have one.
And how many Star Knights are there?
Garian Kerr is not sure. The Astral Knight's armory is like a huge mystery to him, and there always seems to be surprises he can't expect.
"The main gun is normal, the weapon control servitor is normal, and the aiming system is normal."
Main gunner Guy's voice sounded second. Valen Cardoso and Gallian were from the Brotherhood of Steel, but Guy was a serious Astral Knight.
"The secondary gun is normal, the connection subsystem is normal, and the aiming system is normal."
Second gunner Ramsay's voice sounded last, and his voice was a bit youthful. He was also an Astral Knight.
This is the lineup of their vehicle crew, and it is also the arrangement specially requested by Soshyan. He hopes that these "veterans" who are proficient in war machines can bring out more similar sergeants, so other super-heavy vehicles have similar configurations.
Then Gallien Kerr pressed the comm button.
"Iron Wolf, report your situation."
"everything is normal."
"Bronze Ghost, what's going on over there?"
"everything is normal."
Their team consists of three Cruel Blades, and Galian Kerr is the commander of the team. The vehicle commanders are also his former "old buddies" and do not need to speak so much to each other, although they have "
"Clean up the roots", but the habits and fighting styles that have been developed among the Iron Warriors for a long time will be difficult to change in a short period of time.
As the warning bell of imminent landing reverberated in the cabin, Garyn Kerr opened all the equipment and panels. The faint green light suddenly covered his entire face, and various data flashed in front of his eyes.