Chapter 2105 Savage Crucible
Even if he is not a technical sergeant, Azrael can tell from the appearance that this hulk may be an aggregation of dozens or even hundreds of ships. The energies of the Warp are strangely fused together. Only the Emperor knows how many centuries this mutated hulk has been drifting in the rapids of the Warp, but what is certain is that this mutated hulk is made of twisted metal, mutant daemon growth and various The evil being made of rock-like material is a powerful weapon even if it cannot move, but when it moves, it is a thing that can destroy the world and destroy the earth, even dwarfing the Indomitable Truth.
"Strange, if there is such a thing, why would Huron take it out just now?"
Samuel, who was standing in the shadow behind Azrael, also expressed his doubts. , Azmodai answered him.
“It shows that the heretics didn’t get this thing for a long time!”
Sappho nodded.
“That should be the case. Chapter Commander Soshiyan warned us earlier that the Red Pirates might have a powerful hulk. I thought it was the kind of dead thing towed by a barge, but I didn’t expect it to be A 'living' hulk."
"It's big, strong, but very deformed."
Suddenly, Azrael slowly expressed his opinion.
“The force that created it is very powerful, but it is very much like a large and perfect Mechanicus designer. It gave this weapon a tough body and hoped that it could have as many types of weapons as possible to cope with the extreme dangers. Most troubles, however, this also results in it not being equipped with decisive weapons. Its ability to fight independently is very strong, but in a decisive battle, the firepower it can exert may not be stronger than a few battleships. Its firepower is distributed too evenly, as long as it is not crowded. In a group of enemies, most of the firepower cannot be used, and this is its flaw."
As he spoke, Azrael stretched out his hand and drew an n-shaped line on the imager.
“The enemy started with the hulk and formed a V-shaped assault formation. Then we formed an n-shaped array around the Destruction Moon, so that we can maximize the avoidance of the hulk’s firepower. When the enemy When it goes deep, the formation will transform into an M shape, and the hulk will face the Moon of Destruction, and Chapter Leader Soshyan has prepared a great gift for the enemy in the Moon of Destruction."
Sappho. His eyes lit up.
“What is it?”
Azrael smiled slightly.
"Just take a look and you'll know when the time comes."
Soon, he stopped smiling and turned around to walk to the command throne.
"Combat orders were issued, and all units and ships were in position according to the predetermined plan."
Based on the results returned by a series of scanners, the huge array of cogitators calculated the approximate size of the enemy The force consists of 1 extremely large space hulk, 2 battleships, 1 battle barge, 15 large/heavy cruisers, 50-60 medium-sized battleships, and 100-120 small battleships. Since the models of the Red Pirate Fleet are very complex, There are even many converted civilian ships and merchant ships, so in terms of strength, it is no better than having 1 Queen of Glory, 2 battleships, 1 battlecruiser, 7 battle barges, 23 strike cruisers, and 21 heavy/large cruisers , 14 light cruisers, and 92 destroyers/frigates the Imperial fleet is stronger and even slightly weaker.
The only variable is the huge space hulk.
Azrael's orders were transmitted to every battleship through radio waves. Whether they were veterans who had experienced hundreds of battles or new recruits who had just joined the battle group, every battle monk was ready to go, and every war machine was activated. Finished, just waiting for an order.
The captains have all received instructions. The main force of the fleet is dispersed into an n-shaped array in the form of several independent battle groups. The Destruction Moon will become the protrusion of the array, facing the enemy's impact, and the darkness The Angel's fleet and the Indomitable Truth are the few escorts around it. Soon, the enemy fleet appeared within visual distance.
Under the order of the Grand Master, the fleet lit up the signal, the engines roared amidst the prayers that resounded in the power room, and the void shield flashed around the ships. The rallying cry spreads across the channel.
For the Empire, for Caliban, for the Lion!
The first exchange of fire between the two sides came from the swarming fleet.
On the Empire side, the Dark Angels dispatched more than 100 Nephalem fighters and 150 Talon fighters, as well as 64 squadrons of the Imperial Navy that mixed conventional fighters such as Thunder, Lightning and Fury, with a total of more than 1,200 fighter planes, and 36 Starhawk bomber squadrons with a total of more than 500 bombers, and the Chaos side also has a large group of Chaos Dragons, Hell Blades, and Hell Claw fighters, many of which have just been manufactured.
Fighters from both sides engaged in fierce close combat in the cold and ruthless void. Fighters were constantly being broken into pieces, or rolled over in the void due to damage, but there was no doubt that the Empire had the numbers and a certain strength. Quality advantage, and the Chaos fighter that restrained the demon is also fearless of death.
While they were circling and chasing each other, performing dazzling dances of death, huge warships were also slowly advancing nearby.
The space hulk Savage Crucible made the ships guarding it extremely small. The Red Corsair set up a very appropriate and standard V-shaped assault formation. The Savage Crucible was not only the spearhead of the assault, but also the spearhead of other warships. Shield, because no one wants to be hit by the first wave of the imperial fleet. Now that there is such a large human shield there, it is natural to hide as far away as possible. This is why they must use a V-shaped formation.
As the Crucible of Savagery gradually entered the firing range of the Imperial forward fleet, the spear turrets, heavy artillery and some mysterious weapons awakened one after another, and dazzling fire spots suddenly illuminated the dark void.
The scene where the Queen of Glory opened fire was frightening to many Chaos Space Marines who had experienced the Great Heresy, and reminded them of some unforgettable ancient battles, which were enough to make the universe tremble. of absolute violence.
No battleship can stand up to its edge -
But today there is bound to be an exception.
The Crucible of Savagery was bathed in a blasphemous light, with shields layered on top of each other, allowing it to slow down without suffering too much damage. After that, it woke up, like an enraged beast, with every inch of the hull deformed. They were all firing a hail of missiles, rays, beams, and psychic shells.
In less than five minutes, the Crucible of Savagery destroyed a fleet of frigates belonging to the Disciples of Caliban and the Navy's Moon-class cruiser, the Cangst.
At this time, it was less than 500 kilometers away from the Moon of Destruction. This distance was already very close for space operations. At the same time, the Dark Angel fleet began to retreat, trying to let the space junk ships as much as possible Can exert some firepower.
Seeing the Imperial fleet retreat slightly, the Chaos fleet began to stir, and they seemed to see the dawn of victory.
Countless warships of grotesque shapes joined the impact of the Savage Crucible, as if they were surrounded by a group of farts surrounding the war leader. The transformation from cowardice to bravery only took an instant.
The huge Moon of Destruction had almost no weapons at this time, and some of the few forts were of no use at all. It was just an asteroid without the ability to resist, which made the attacking red pirate commander feel even more Excited, because if you can destroy this thing, you will undoubtedly have accomplished the task ahead of schedule.
Of course, it is not easy to destroy this thing. It is a huge star after all, so the best way is to capture it and use it to deal with the empire!
(End of this chapter)