Although the Hades drill is very practical, it also has an obvious shortcoming. It is because the body is too heavy, causing it to move relatively slowly. Although the thick armor makes it very strong, it can also easily become the target of enemy anti-armor firepower.
Artillery cover is usually needed to quickly open an assault route for the following troops.
But this time the Krieg Army unexpectedly introduced this equipment into the gang. Its shortcomings are not so obvious because the battlefield is not large.
Facing the rumbling Hades drills, the Immortals army formation was obviously difficult to resist. The Gauss weapons in their hands could not effectively kill the opponent. The main reason was that the fronts of these Hades drills were additionally equipped with plasma shields. Although the reserved
The energy only lasts for 3 hours, but it's enough.
At the same time, it is also equipped with many additional weapons, including bolters and assault guns. Some Krieg soldiers even deployed artillery positions on the roof of the vehicle, using light artillery and mortars to continuously attack opponents, while the rear of the vehicle
They were groups of infantrymen running quickly and silently.
boom--
Suddenly, a Hades drill shook violently, and the soldiers on the roof were thrown off. A huge multi-legged machine had climbed onto the vehicle, and its sharp limbs rubbed against the armor, making a harsh sound.
, then it raised its head, the cave-like mouthparts slowly opened, and released a green beam of light.
In a way that is difficult for humans to understand, the huge Hades drill began to gradually become transparent. Although the Krieg soldiers behind the gunfire tried to destroy the tomb guard, it still used the banishment weapon to throw the vehicle to the tomb guard a few seconds later.
in dimensional space.
After that, it did not continue to attack the Krieg soldiers, but turned around, rushed towards the wall, and disappeared directly into the wall in full view of everyone.
Without a Hades drill, a gap immediately appeared in the advancing formation. The Immortals began to move towards this gap. The front defense of the Hades drill was strong, but the sides were not so strong. If attacked from the side by the opponent,
There was a possibility of damage, so the Krieger officers immediately ordered the soldiers to fill in the gap and cover the sides of the drill.
A sharp whistle sounded, and the Krieg soldiers began to run.
At the same time, a large number of metal beetles also swarmed along the walls and ceiling. Apparently the Necron commander was aware of the threat here.
The Krieg officers had learned about the power of the metal beetles from the manual and knew how to deal with them. Several servitor turrets on the Hades drill began to rotate, and then spewed out scorching flames, engulfing the passage ahead in a sea of fire.
Medium - Although these flames cannot destroy slightly larger undead units, they are very effective against tiny metal beetles.
After the tiny original parts in the body were overloaded by the high temperature, these metal beetles fell like raindrops one after another, and the immortals wrapped in flames collided with living life, sprinkling liquid metal and hot blood to the ground.
"...The Engineer Regiment reported that the advance was smooth, but a Hades drilling rig was destroyed by the enemy..."
In the temporary command post formed by the landing module, Marshal Wenner, wearing a silver breathing mask, looked at the data and flash points flowing on the simple tactical instrument, and listened to reports from all sides. No one knew what his expression was.
At first, he took the initiative to ask Soshyan to participate in the gang-hopping operation, which was not approved. After all, as the coach of this Krieg army, it was really difficult for Soshyan to explain to him any other way.
Wenner had his reasons for doing this...
He is very old, already 87 years old. For a Krieg, he has lived an unusually long life. He has been fighting for the Empire for 70 years and has basically replaced all his body parts. Perhaps it is the Emperor's special
Shelter allowed him to escape death again and again, but the long-term battles and injuries still made him feel what a soldier fears most - aging.
Wenner clearly realized that he was getting old. Without life-extending surgery, he would soon be unable to hold weapons and would need help even to stand. In the end, he could only rely on machinery to maintain his life, lying motionless.
bed...
This was something he couldn't accept. As early as when he was forty, he longed for a glorious death in battle. This was the ending that a Krieg should have, rather than being like the cowards they despised in fear and death.
Huddled in the life support machine in despair.
He wanted to give himself a decent ending while he could still move and fight.
But perhaps aware of his thoughts, the Ministry of Military Affairs did not send him any combat missions for a long time. He has been engaged in recruit training in his hometown, with the highest military rank that a Krieg can get. Perhaps military affairs
The ministry hopes he can "live the rest of his life in peace."
Wenner didn't want to, and he even felt fear for the first time when he woke up in the middle of the night, the fear of death due to incompetence.
Although Soshyan has been "holding down" him by saying "the Krieg Army on the ground still needs your command", Wenner is very clear that with the defense preparations and military strength made by the empire on Amara Prime, the battlefield there will be very difficult.
In fact, it is not too dangerous. Maybe he will have to squat in the command post, but the Kriegs cannot disobey orders. Soshyan is now the supreme commander, and he must obey conditions.
Finally, he wrote a private petition to Soshyan, detailing the reasons for his request, hoping that Soshyan could fulfill his last wish as an old Krieg man.
Perhaps moved by his sincerity, Soshyan agreed to his request and let Wenner follow his bravest soldiers aboard the enemy's flagship to participate in this battle with no return and the most glorious battle.
.
Now his wish was fulfilled, but it was not enough.
This battle must be won, and Wenner knows this very well, because it is related to the survival of the entire Orpheus, so he will never die before victory.
"...Let the 17th line army speed up and break through the passage within half an hour. Is the 87th Armored Regiment ready?"
Not far from the landing site, the low roar of the engine and the sound of the crushing tracks could already be heard.
Not two seconds after he asked in a low voice, an officer immediately saluted and answered.
"Report! The 87th Armored Regiment is ready! But one company of tanks has been lost in space!"
"Order them to advance along the third channel on the left to cover the advance of the 21st line army! There seems to be an energy center ahead, and this must be occupied!"
"yes!"
At this time, an officer ran over, saluted and said loudly:
"The 8th Assault Regiment of the Orpheus Death Army is requesting support! They were blocked by the enemy in front of a small pyramid. They suffered heavy casualties and were unable to break through!"
Wenner raised his head slightly, thought for a moment and then replied:
"Order the 918th Infantry Regiment to support them."