Chapter 2683: Driving Rats into the Hole
“Commander, each unit has basically controlled the key facilities and areas outside Scorch Oven City.”
Standing next to the imaging device, watching Looking at the data flowing like a waterfall, and the three-dimensional image of the city that was constantly filled with various colors and marks, Soshyan, with his arms folded, nodded slightly after hearing the words of the company commander Dinard on the side.
"It's only been 11 hours, which means that the aliens have basically not put up any effective resistance."
"Yes, the resistance is very weak."
"It means from the side that they have made a decision to retreat underground."
Soshyan stretched out his hand and clicked on several areas on the holographic map, and then those places lit up with flashes of light.
“According to the initial battle report from Scorch Oven City, huge pits appeared in these places, which were also the main locations for the alien attacks. Although they had blown up these pits during their retreat, the effect was very poor. It can be broken with a digging device."
At this time, Soshyan heard a clicking sound from behind, turned around and saw the foundry director Prezemyslow walking surrounded by a group of mechanical priests. Come, so he smiled and said:
"Director, congratulations, Scorch Oven City has been recaptured. Although it is superficial."
Prezemyslo came to Soshyan and said gratefully:
"Thank you, the Space Marines, and the help of the church members of Ulan Huda, the people of Ekvolia I will remember this kindness.”
Soshiyang waved his hand.
"It's too early to say this now. There are still many areas inside Scorch Oven City that have not been recaptured, and the battle has actually just begun here."
Przemyslo Naturally, he understood Soshyan's words and nodded.
"You are right, we must also destroy the enemies hidden deeper on the planet."
"I personally plan to slow down the offensive for a while and give the gene stealers some time to take over. More forces retreat underground, of course. They will not give up the city so easily. They must have left many scattered street fighting teams or elusive beasts. The battle in the future city is likely to be a war in the shadows.
< br>"Our infiltrator force is confident of destroying these enemies. "
"What is more worthy of vigilance are the Necrons. The situation in the Slag Mountains is still confusing. There are more and more reports of sightings of these metallic aliens, but I think that is not their real area of activity. These The guy's lair should still be under Scorch Oven City. Director, I need to deploy strong enough firepower around here. At the same time, considering the intensity of future wars, Scorch Oven City is likely to be severely damaged, so if there are No matter what precious facilities, please move them as soon as possible. ”
“Many of these giant facilities cannot be moved at all, such as casting furnaces”
"I understand, and I will take care of these things as much as possible, but you also know that war is ruthless."
"Yes, I can understand, and I will arrange for the engineering team to move the facilities that can be moved as soon as possible." Thank you. In addition, please move all the heavy combat robots, Krios self-propelled artillery, and other related heavy weapons in the Forge World to the preset positions near Scorch Oven City as soon as possible."
< br>“This work is already accelerating.”
Soshiyan then looked at Nadir.
"First Company Commander, you will be in charge here for the time being. I need to return to orbit to make some fleet deployment adjustments. You must always pay attention to messages such as earthquakes or abnormal energy signals. The energy detection systems of the forging world should have all been turned on. If the Necrons wake up, they will definitely make a big noise."
"Understood, Chapter Leader, I will keep an eye on all the information."
After hesitating for a moment, this person said. The company commander asked cautiously:
"Do you think there will be a naval battle later?"
Soshyan nodded.
"High probability."
Some things he couldn't say because he was too sensitive. In fact, news came from Ada two days ago that the Tears of Heaven fleet lurking around the galaxy discovered that a world had appeared. There was an abnormal energy signal, so a reconnaissance team was sent to check it out. After looking at it, it was discovered that the dead planet was actually a tomb world, and a tomb world hiding a fleet, so fleet commander Giulio He decisively struck first and blasted the planet into pieces with one shot and sent it into the subspace, thus erasing a threat.
But based on the Royal Court's judgment of a Necrontyr dynasty, they definitely have more than one fleet, and there is a high probability that they are divided into several parts and hidden in different worlds. It is difficult to find them one by one, that is. Tears of Heaven happened to meet one.
After receiving the information, Soshyan immediately became alert. The fleet brought by this attack was not large. The White Templar currently only has 10 battleships and 21 small ships (including an experimental ship). Viper-class guided missile destroyer), and a Rogun-class light aircraft carrier, and Ekvolia's fleet is not strong. The flagship is an old Emperor-class battleship that has not moved in 500 years, and the others The only thing is that there are a total of 42 small-tonnage ships such as light cruisers and frigates. The strength can only protect itself. It is difficult to even form a relatively strong exploration fleet. The main reason is that the foundry world started late and there are not many resources invested in the shipyard. In the shipyard, it was not until the last hundred years that the Forge World built a void shipyard that could build giant battleship-level ships, but there are currently no shipbuilding orders.
Although Ulan Huda sent troops this time, the fleet did not have much, that is, a dozen armed transport ships and a few light cruisers. Bangura probably felt that with Soshyan there, the problem was not too big. Big, he also asked Soshyan at that time, and Soshyan had no objection to this.
Such a fleet is actually not weak in size, but the void weapons of the Dead Dread left a deep impression on Soshyan. In the World Engine battle, the empire concentrated hundreds of warships and was unable to do anything against the opponent's space fortress. This The size of the fleet makes it difficult for Soshyan to feel any "security".
Just now that the ground operations need to be temporarily slowed down, he plans to return to the fleet. On the one hand, he will adjust the parking position of the fleet to guard against enemies that may appear at any time. On the other hand, he will reorganize the ships of the three parties. Ensure that he can command any ship in time as soon as the battle breaks out.
As for whether the casting director was happy or not
After Soshyan promised to provide them with a series of advanced technologies and stc templates (replicas), Prezemyslow immediately jumped on the thief Ship, offering loyalty to the "Lord of the Lost Legions".
Ekvolia will also be an important chess piece in Soshyan's layout of the Storm Star Region in the future. It is located in a remote location, close to the edge of the galaxy. Few people pay attention to it, but it is also far away from the Orps Star Region. In the near future, the construction and development of this forging world will be able to radiate influence to this relatively isolated star sector. At that time, the Revenant Angel Chapter of the Orps sector will be drawn into the Suffering Alliance, and the entire Dark Frontier area will be Being able to become part of his "general strategy" - he never thought of separatist power like Huron, but as he gradually came into contact with the darkest and core history and forces of the galaxy, he gradually felt a looming influence. The storm is brewing. Although he cannot imagine what its final situation will be like, Soshyan can judge that once it sets off, it will definitely be a violent turmoil that overturns the entire galaxy. If there is a stable and distant place at that time, With the area as the rear area, he could watch the changes from a relatively "safe" position.
(End of this chapter)