Chapter 1610 Pre-war Mobilization (please vote for me!)
In the huge church of the Scar of Victory Fortress, all the seats, benches and unnecessary furnishings have been moved away. Now the place is crowded with more than two thousand Stars warrior.
The golden icon of the Emperor stands high under the dome, surrounded by countless angels and garlands, overlooking his invincible army. Although this army once numbered millions, now it only counts a few thousand. But their will and determination to pass on have never changed.
Here are not only the warriors of the Suffering Alliance, but also the newly joined First Company of the Imperial Fists and the Ravenwing Company of the Dark Angels. Warriors of different colors and logos line up neatly, standing like sculptures. Viewed from a height It's like a mosaic of many colors.
Bahram was just an inconspicuous member of the team. He swallowed and suddenly felt that the back of his neck became dry and itchy. Maybe it was because he hadn't showered for too long and didn't sweat much. for the sake of.
Standing with him was Talos, who stood out in the crowd because he was already a little taller than the average Space Marine. Fortunately, there were also some tall men in other regiments, so he didn't stand out. Particularly outstanding.
While everyone was waiting, the real owner finally appeared.
The Chapter Master of the Astral Knights, the Supreme Lord Commander of the Maelstrom Expeditionary Force, and the Supreme Wartime Commander of the Suffering Alliance, Soshyan Alexei, in the Honor Guard and other Chapter Masters, Senior officers and other command personnel appeared on stage, surrounded by a waiter holding an eagle flag awarded by the high lord.
Soshiyan then broke away from the team, walked forward slowly, stood still behind the podium, and looked directly into the eyes of others.
As early as two days ago, all the soldiers knew what happened. Everyone was shocked and couldn't help but talk about it. Most of them complained about the magical arrangement of the high lord.
However, the Astral Knights are still very proud and proud that their Chapter Master has become the supreme lord commander who is close to the position of Warmaster, because since the Horus Heresy, there have been very few Space Marines in the Empire who can lead this group. A level expedition.
The most recent similar event was during the Badab War. Chapter Master Vilant Ordiz of the Red Scorpions temporarily took over the leadership of the Supreme Commander from Grand Inquisitor Regate Jardis Farien. power of command.
For Bahram, being able to participate in such an expedition is both exciting and a little nervous
“Brothers, soldiers.”
Dang Suo When Shi Yang spoke, his voice was deep and his tone was just right. The two were modified to achieve a perfect balance.
"Soldiers of the Emperor."
These words, amplified by the microphone, echoed in the dome of the church like thunder, deafening yet calm, full of charm and conviction.
"We are at the beginning of a great war. Soon we will face the enemies who have defied the Emperor's will and plunged much of the human world into the stinking abyss of heresy and unbelief. We all must Know that they were once Astartes who were loyal to the Emperor and Humanity just like us. However, due to some selfish and depraved reasons, these traitors tried to separate themselves and become independent! The infinite desire for power! Our expedition is to crush their last delusion, save the people in the maelstrom, restore order, and bring light to these worlds that have been lost for many years.”
Soshiyang paused and looked into the distance, as if concentrating on Xie Chong in his speech, looking at the Black Heart King across the distant void.
Of course, this pause also gives the audience time to chew on what he just said.
Soshyan is not a speaker, but his language is always very persuasive. When others hear him speak, they know that he is convinced of what he is saying, and the listener should also be as strong as he is. There is something about the belief that focuses the listener's thoughts on his goal. Bahram was deeply touched by this, and even found that the cynical soldiers of the 11th Company around him were listening intently to the words of the chapter leader, as if their hope of victory and glory depended on this.
This power far exceeds all priests and is stronger than any political commissar.
Bahram feels that he may not be able to do this in his life.
"Soon! We will take the first step of the expedition! This is a very critical step! If we hesitate, we will fail! If we fail to make up our mind to carry out this great mission With the firm will required, we have pronounced the fate of hundreds of billions of our compatriots! This battle will be unprecedentedly cruel, because we are facing the most evil and stubborn group of heretics, and their souls have been completely destroyed. Fallen, never forgiven! Unable to look directly at the Emperor's light!"
Then, suddenly, the atmosphere of the speech changed, and Soshyan switched from a priest giving a sermon to an officer assigning tasks to his subordinates.
In other words, he has become a resolute and resolute leader of the Astartes Chapter.
“But as your commander, your trusted commander and brother, I still have to admit to you frankly that although glory is within reach, the road ahead is full of thorns. The maelstrom is not a good place, it is The subspace is the shallowest zone isolated from the real universe. There, the material and non-material worlds intersect. If you are not careful, you will fall from reality into the void. Even if there are not heretics like the Red Pirates, the subspace rift that opens at any time will swallow it up. Falling into the passing battleship, the occasional subspace storm can turn a solid battleship into a skeleton in a few seconds. The subspace light leaking from the cracks is enough to make the mortals of the entire planet go completely crazy in the blink of an eye. This is The area where we will fight in the future is extremely dangerous and deadly.”
For some reason, Bahram felt that these statements that should be disturbing were made by Soshyan as if they were purely manly. Challenges that I am lucky enough to overcome——
“War is never a child’s play. Every war will bring tragic consequences. Those dying cries are the best proof that those who start war must also Bearing all consequences is the first thing I learned after becoming a Chapter Master. However, our responsibilities require us to be fearless of life and death, but I must also be responsible for the lives of all soldiers, so this is a more difficult question. ——What is the purpose of war? I know that victory alone is not enough! What is the result of victory? That is why I waited until the end of the exercise to inform everyone. I am not aware of the news that we are about to launch an expedition, because I am also thinking about how to defeat the enemy at the minimum cost, and how to let Huron take his head without sacrificing more lives."
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Soshyan paused, then laughed, as if he knew no one would agree with his joke.
“Of course Huron will not give it to his head, so we have to get it ourselves, but what I want to tell you is that this expedition will not be launched in a hurry. We have a lot of plans and work to do. Yes, everyone also needs to train harder during this period. Our ultimate goal is to let the hundreds of billions of lost souls in the maelstrom regain the glory of the emperor!"
Then, he raised his right hand, He tapped his chest lightly.
"Finally, all the blood shed will be avenged, and the heroic spirit of Chapter Master Randall is looking forward to comfort."
All the warriors slammed their chests at the same time.
"All blood shed will be avenged!"
And this sentence will become the common slogan of all Maelstrom expeditionary forces in the future.
(End of this chapter)