"What is the ground support capability of the Tyranid biological ships? After all, we will not receive naval support for a certain period of time."
After hearing Andal's words, Malakin pursed his lips and replied after a while:
"Perhaps we were too weak at the time, and the Tyranids did not launch any orbital bombing attacks. They seemed more inclined to throw a large number of creatures into the ground."
"It's not because the Lamenters are too weak, but that's their nature. The Tyranids' attacks are only to plunder biomass. Any destructive attack methods are unnecessary for them. In addition, the Tyranids' life forms and society
The structure is hugely different from what we thought. In a sense, those creatures are the 'cannonballs' fired by their fleet. They are not their race, they are just weapons."
Malakin nodded.
"Indeed."
"Therefore, before the fleet leaves, it will scatter a large number of void mines in the orbit of Winoshi III and the surrounding star field. A conservative estimate is 1.2 billion. We will sit in a spiked cage and wait for the Tyranids to come."
A sneer appeared on Soshiyang's lips.
"If you want to eat, you'll need to prick your mouth to bleed first."
Then Soshyan looked to the left and right.
"What do you think of my plan?"
Seth raised his hand.
"I have no opinion."
Arash raised his hand, followed by Andal, then Metellus, and finally Malakin.
After the battle plan was finalized, it was time to deploy troops. Considering that someone was needed to guard the rear, the Astral Knights dispatched nine companies this time. Only the second company was stationed in the Cardinal World. Ustad was in charge of the war zone on behalf of Soshyan.
As for the work of the headquarters, White Templar also has three companies on standby in the Cardinal World. Mantis Warriors and Flesh Tearers each have one company stationed here as a reserve team. At the same time, considering that the Weeper has just experienced a bitter battle, Sosh
Young appointed Malakin as the commander-in-chief of the fleet. As the person in charge of the naval aspect of this "Monkey Hunting Operation", he and his battle group will lead a joint fleet composed of the Astral Knights and the White Templar to launch an attack on Thailand.
The annihilation operation of the Lun branch's tentacle fleet will not participate in the ground combat. The fourth company of the Astral Knights and the fourth company of the White Templars will be responsible for the fleets of their respective chapters and follow Malakin's dispatch.
As for the fleets of other battle groups, they can basically be ignored, and they also stay in the Cardinal World as reserves.
In order to ensure that he could "control" the direction of the Tyranid fleet, Soshyan also launched an additional "sweeping operation". The main targets were those worlds where genestealer riots broke out. This operation was led by Talos and his Eleventh Company.
He can deploy the legion's auxiliary troops at will, and the knights of the Dupont delin family will also cooperate with him. The requirement is to suppress the genestealer rebellions on various planets as soon as possible, even if the methods are cruel.
The reason why the Knight family was not involved in the battle against Winoshi III was that Soshyan considered that the Dubandrin family had no experience in fighting against the Tyranids, and there were many young knights who lacked experience. He could use the Gene Stealer first.
"Practice their hands" and wait until they have accumulated a certain amount of combat awareness before going into combat, which can avoid some additional casualties caused by nervousness.
Anyway, there is no shortage of battles to fight here, and the battle on Winoshi No. 3 is just the beginning.
In addition, the local defense forces of the archdiocese also need to be integrated. It is definitely not possible to rely on those chaotic and fanatical jihadists. However, since the state religion does not allow formal armed forces and fleets, Soshyan can only order the formation of a "Faith Watch" in the name of a militia.
"Informal forces, all existing planetary defense forces of the archdiocese are integrated into it, and the establishment of this armed force is directly under the theater command rather than the patriarch. One billion laser guns brought from Zhao-Akada will be distributed
In the hands of the militiamen, they will replace the various old antiques in their hands. At the same time, more professional instructors will be dispatched to equip them with the most basic combat capabilities in the shortest time. Even if they can't do anything else, they can fill in a
It is also possible to fill in the battle lines.
At the same time, there are still some "elites" in the archdiocese, which are the "private soldiers" of various nobles and cardinals, the Crusaders. This is also the only formal male armed force allowed by the state religion. Their training and equipment are very good, and many of them are
The good things imported from the Mechanicus were only small in scale and scattered in quantity, usually in groups of 8-10 people. Soshyan directly asked the Patriarch to issue a "general jurisdiction order", requiring all nobles and bishops to contribute their money within a time limit.
Private soldiers formed an elite mortal force called the "Holy Armor Army", which was also affiliated with the theater headquarters, and the commander was none other than Ustad, the second company commander of the Astral Knights.
The plan was formulated, and the efficiency of the Astartes was immediately revealed, and all preparations were carried out as quickly as possible. Another point of the Archdiocese that makes Soshyan more worry-free is that it is not as big as the Maelstrom, and it serves as the center of the core.
The world happened to be in a relatively central location, so logistical transfers were not that difficult. The transport ships he brought and supported by Zhao Akada could fully meet the logistical needs.
Orders were issued from the highest headquarters of the theater.
Some of the mortal troops that had just been unloaded two weeks ago were quickly loaded back onto the troop carrier and headed towards the unknown battlefield that made them feel uneasy.
"If you have any unresolved questions, you can ask Talos."
Before Soshyan left St. Casperon, he met with Ustad alone and made some instructions and arrangements. Ustad, who had taken off his armor and put on a robe, sat on the chair next to him, looking very uneasy.
After all, presiding over a galaxy is a completely different concept from presiding over a war zone. There are too many things involved that Ustad has not been exposed to. In fact, he is more eager to fight on the battlefield with Soshyan. That is
A place where he feels more at ease.
Because he believed that he would not disappoint Soshyan on the battlefield, but he was worried that he would disappoint Soshyan in the rear.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Ustad, you are a calm and alert person, but the biggest problem sometimes is that you lack some self-confidence. Believe in yourself and you can do well.
of."
Ustad could only nod slightly.
"I will work hard, Legion Commander, but if Captain Talos is not here..."
"If Talos is not here and you encounter any problems, you can ask Velez and she will give you some advice."
"yes."
Seeing that Ustad seemed to be slightly relieved, Soshyan immediately guessed that he would definitely go to Velez for any big or small issues in the future. After a moment of silence, he said slowly:
"You, if you have time, read more of the Biography of Ferus, the ones I gave you."
Ustad was stunned for a moment, and then seemed to remember that Soshyan had indeed given him a set of "The Life of the Primarch" written by an unknown person, and nodded vigorously.
"I understand, legion commander."
Did Ustad really get it?
Soshyan didn't know, he just hoped that Ustad could understand his expectations for him. In the past, he had been very careful not to let his expectations be too heavy to overwhelm the other party, but now the situation has become more complicated and confusing. Soshyan
It’s hard to predict what will happen in the future, so some things must gradually be made clear.
If something unexpected happens to him, the legion must have a strong enough helmsman so that the children he brings out will not become pawns at the mercy of other forces.
At present, it seems that Ustad is the most suitable candidate...probably.
"You should also pay more attention to the matters of Faith Watch and the Holy Armor Army. The legion has finally accumulated a lot of wealth, and it cannot be wiped out here. Therefore, subsequent operations require local armed forces. Don't be swayed by rumors, and
Don’t be fooled by flattery, just remember your goals and execute them resolutely, and don’t worry too much about right or wrong and the consequences.”
After bidding farewell to Ustad, Soshyan explained some matters to Velec, and then led the army to the battlefield...