Chapter 2852 Using Greed as Bait
“I don’t quite understand, why are you so sure, Brother Soshyan, that the Tyranids will be slower than the Empire’s ships? I think their biological ships also seem to be very fast. Flexible."
"Brother Malakin, you don't know. According to intelligence, the Tyranids cannot navigate through subspace jumps. They rely on a unique pilot insect ship, which I will call a horn. "Whale insect ship."
As Soshyan introduced, the vague outline of a unique Tyranid biological ship slowly appeared above the imager. Soshyan did not explain how this picture came about. They all defaulted to being captured by a reconnaissance ship, but in fact the information about this biological ship came from the Eldar, and humans who have relatively few contacts with the Tyranids cannot be said to know nothing about the navigation patterns of the Tyranids fleet. I can only say that I don’t know much.
". By using monofilament spines clustered along the worm's head, the narwhal can interpret broad-spectrum gravity signals over a large area and detect the presence of distant galaxies, and then the creature The ship can use the gravity of the galaxy in some way to create a compressed space corridor. Through this corridor, the Tyranid ship can quickly move to another galaxy. Although this is slower than normal subspace navigation, it can Accept it, but when approaching the galaxy, the strong and chaotic gravity of the galaxy itself will interfere with the sharp senses of the narwhal bug ship. Therefore, once it is about to reach the galaxy, the Tyran fleet can no longer use the capabilities of the narwhal bug ship and must 'leave' 'In the past, this characteristic was the key to our dealing with them! ”
After listening to Soshyan's introduction to the Tyranids' interstellar navigation method, the company commanders all talked about it. Malakin looked at him thoughtfully and whispered to himself:
"Soshyan Brother is really familiar with Tyranid, and even knows his movement speed and habits very well."
Soshiyang heard it, but he could only pretend not to hear it. Although this was a bit of an ostrich mentality, it was no better. The choice was made.
He was not sure how certain things would develop once they were revealed.
"Then why not execute the extermination order on these two worlds from the beginning? Instead of letting Tyranids absorb them first?"
Seth's words quickly diverted Soshyan's attention, and he explained:
"During the Maelstrom Expedition, I heard a general from Catachan tell a little story about them. There is a unique beast in Catachan called the antelope. It is a long-haired thing with slender arms and a tail with a poisonous hook. It can shuttle through the high levels of the jungle like the wind. It likes to steal items from residents' homes and is extremely cunning and agile. They are greedy and can catch even the smallest sound of breathing, so the Catachan people made use of their characteristics to make a small trap. They buried a jar with a big mouth and a small belly in the ground, exposing a hole just big enough for such a thing. The beasts put their hands in and put their favorite fruit inside. When these beasts find out, they will put their hands in and take it out. But as long as they hold the fruit, they can't pull it out. Their greedy character And so that they will not give up what they have easily, so they will become anxious and lower their vigilance. The Catachan people can shoot them with poisonous arrows in the dark, skin and bone them when they are unconscious, and pry open their skulls. , It is said that the ox brains poured with oil are a famous dish in Catachan, and they must be the ox that is not dead yet."
After hearing this, Seth nodded in realization and smiled.
"Hahaha, that's it. This Tyron is indeed quite similar to a wolf. They will never give up what they put in their mouths no matter what. Those two worlds are the fruit you put in, brother, and Those galaxies are like jars. The Tyranids move very slowly in the galaxies, and even if they are discovered, they won’t have time to run away!”
“Actually, greed is the real bait.”
"Then how many troops do we need to deploy in the Winoshi system? The defense pressure here is too great, especially during the period when the fleet leaves."
When Andal spoke, the surrounding voices fell silent. It's not that he has much prestige, but his appearance makes some people feel embarrassed and uncomfortable.
Although before the meeting, Soshyan had already introduced Andal and his Tiger Claw to several chapter leaders, or in fact, there was no need to introduce him, Malakin, and Metellus. They are old acquaintances. When they saw the former tenth company commander of Starclaw, both of them were very shocked and surprised. They also knew that Andal later served in the Death Watch, but they did not know that the other party was in the Maelstrom Expedition. He ran back again until Soshyan told the story and explained that Andal's identity was sensitive at the time and it was not convenient for him to be exposed.
But what was even more difficult for the two of them to accept was that Andal actually picked up the name of Tiger Claw. Andal just told them that his goal was only to restore his former honor, and that the countless martyrs of Star Claw had lost their lives. The blood should not be stained by a Huron traitor.
Although Malakin and Metellus reluctantly accepted this under Soshyan's mediation, Soshyan knew very well that the two did not like Andal. Probably because Andal's existence is like a signal, always reminding the people around him that the tragic aftermath of the Badab War in the past has not yet dissipated. This is an old thing that the Weeper and Mantis Warriors who participated in the war are unwilling to mention. .
“Considering the pressure of this ground defense operation, I personally believe that it will take at least 1,500 Space Marines and 1 million ground troops, combined with all local armed militias and rapidly built temporary fortifications, to hold on to the main fleet. Return.”
The current total strength of the four regiments is more than 3,500. Soshyan’s deployment is equivalent to placing half of the troops on the Winoksi system, but his face There was no pressure at all.
Andal was silent for a moment and turned to Malakin.
"Captain Malakin, you are the only commander here who has experienced large-scale conflicts with Tyranid. I want to hear your opinion."
Malakin, who has always been known for his gentleness, rarely showed a look of impatience on his face, but he still replied:
"If this force only defends one world, it shouldn't be a big problem, but there are three in the Winoksi system. If we had to defend a whole world, I would be too weak to defend it. In the past, I thought that the Tyranid creatures mainly won by numbers, but only after we started fighting did I realize that their giant creatures were terrifyingly powerful. This was the biggest threat. Those small creatures are just cannon fodder to attract firepower for the giant beasts."
"I have no intention of defending the three worlds."
Soshyan tapped the star map screen with his baton.
"Garden World Winoxi III will be the core of defense. The population of Feudal World Winoxi No. 5 is not large. All of them will be evacuated to the Garden World first, and then to the agricultural world Winoxi No. 4. This planet We are currently trapped in the quagmire of gene stealers. I will only evacuate the normal residents of the planet and do not need to put in effort to suppress the gene stealers there.”
"Why?"
"If you want your prey to struggle harder, why don't you feed it some snacks first? Another mission of our battle is to prevent the Tyranid fleet from changing direction and attacking other parts of the Storm Star Territory. Genestealers are the beacon of Tyranid activity. Only by keeping them alive will Tyranid devote all their efforts to this fertile galaxy."
"What about Winoshi No. 5?"
< br>Soshyan showed a meaningful smile and gently tapped the location of the planet with the command post.
“A little surprise for Tai Lun.”
Malakin immediately thought of something and nodded.
"Atmospheric Incineration Torpedo."