Chapter 2853: Near-term worries
“What is the ground support capability of the Tyranid biological ships? After all, we will not receive naval support for a certain period of time.”
Hearing from Andal Malakin pursed his lips and replied after a while:
"Perhaps we were too weak at the time. The Tyranids did not launch any orbital bombing attacks. They seemed more inclined to invest a large amount of missiles on the ground. Creatures."
"It's not because the Wailers are too weak, but that's their nature. Tyranid's attacks are only to plunder biomass, and any destructive attack methods are unnecessary. , In addition, the life form and social structure of the Tyranids are hugely different from what we thought. In a sense, those creatures are the 'cannonballs' fired by their fleet. They are not their race, they are just weapons."
Malakin nodded.
“That’s true.”
“Therefore, before leaving, the fleet will scatter a large number of void mines in the orbit of Winoshi III and the surrounding star field. A conservative estimate is 1.2 billion. , we just sat in the thorny cage and waited for Tyron to come."
A sneer appeared on Soshiyang's lips.
“If you want to eat, then prick your mouth to bleed first.”
Then Soshyan looked to the left and right.
"What do you think of my plan?"
Seth raised his hand.
"I have no objection."
Arash raised his hand, followed by Andal, followed by Metellus, and finally Malakin.
After the battle plan was finalized, it was time to deploy troops. Considering that someone was needed to guard the rear, the Astral Knights dispatched nine companies this time. Only the second company was stationed in the Cardinal World. Ustad was in charge of the war zone on behalf of Soshyan. For the work of the headquarters, the White Templar also has three companies on standby in the Cardinal World. The Mantis Warriors and the Flesh Tearers each have one company stationed here as a reserve team. At the same time, considering that the Weeper has just experienced a hard battle, Sosh Yang appointed Malakin as the commander-in-chief of the fleet. As the person in charge of the naval aspect of this "Monkey Hunting Operation", he and his battle group will lead a joint fleet composed of the Astral Knights and the White Templar to launch an attack on Thailand. The annihilation operation of the Lun branch's tentacle fleet will not participate in the ground combat. The fourth company of the Astral Knights and the fourth company of the White Templar will be responsible for the fleets of their respective chapters and follow Malakin's dispatch.
As for the fleets of other battle groups, they can basically be ignored, and they also stay in the Cardinal World as reserves.
In order to ensure that the direction of the Tyranid fleet can be "controlled", Soshyan also launched an additional "clean-up operation". The main targets were those worlds where genestealer riots broke out. This operation was led by Talos and his The Eleventh Company is in charge, and he can deploy the legion's auxiliary troops at will. In addition, the knights of the Dupont delin family will also cooperate with him. The requirement is to suppress the genestealer riots on various planets as soon as possible, even if the methods are cruel.
The reason why the knight family is not involved in the battle of Winoshi III is that Soshiyan considers that the Dupont Delin family has no experience in fighting against Tyranids, and there are many young knights who lack experience now. You can "practice" with gene stealers first, and wait until they have accumulated a certain degree of combat awareness before going into battle. This can avoid some additional casualties caused by nervousness.
Anyway, there is no shortage of battles to fight here, and the battle on Winoshi No. 3 is just the beginning.
In addition, the local defense forces of the archdiocese also need to be integrated. It is definitely not possible to rely on those chaotic and fanatical jihadists. However, since the state religion does not allow formal armed forces and fleets, Soshyan can only order the formation of a "Faith Watch" in the name of the militia. "Informal forces, all existing planetary defense forces of the archdiocese are integrated into it, and the armed force is established directly under the theater command rather than the patriarch. One billion laser guns brought from Zhao-Akada will be distributed In the hands of the militiamen, they will replace the various old antiques in their hands. At the same time, more professional instructors will be dispatched to equip them with the most basic combat capabilities in the shortest time. Even if they can't do anything else, they can fill in a It is also possible to fill in the battle lines.
At the same time, there are still some "elites" in the archdiocese, which are the "private soldiers" of various nobles and cardinals. This is also the only formal male armed force allowed by the state religion. Their training and equipment are very good. Great, there are many good things imported from the Mechanicus, but the scale is small and the number is scattered. Generally, there are 8-10 people in a group. Soshyan directly asked the Patriarch to issue a "general order" requiring all nobles and bishops to They contributed their private soldiers within a time limit to form an elite mortal force called the "Holy Armor Army", which was also affiliated with the theater headquarters, and the commander was none other than Ustad, the second company commander of the Astral Knights.
The plan was formulated, and the efficiency of the Astartes was immediately revealed. All preparations were carried out as quickly as possible. Another point of the Archdiocese that makes Soshyan more worry-free is that it is not as big as the Maelstrom. , and the hub world as the core happens to be in a central location, so logistics transfer is not that difficult. The transport ships he brings and supported by Zhao Akada can fully meet the logistics needs.
Instructions were issued from the highest headquarters of the theater. Some of the mortal troops that had been unloaded for just two weeks were quickly loaded back onto the troop carrier and headed towards the unknown battlefield that made them feel uneasy.
"If you have any unresolved questions, you can ask Talos."
Before Soshyan left St. Casperon, he met with Ustad alone, made some instructions and arrangements, and took off the Ustad, clad in armor and robes, sat on the chair next to him, looking very uneasy.
After all, hosting a galaxy is a completely different concept from hosting a war zone. There are too many things involved that Ustad has not been exposed to. In fact, he is more eager to go to the battlefield with Soshyan. Going into battle was where he felt more at ease.
Because he believed that he would not disappoint Soshyan on the battlefield, but he was worried that he would disappoint Soshyan in the rear.
Seeing Ustad's anxious expression, Soshyan sighed softly.
"Ustad, you are a calm and alert person, but sometimes the biggest problem is that you lack some self-confidence. Believe in yourself and you can do well."
Ustad could only nod slightly.
“I will work hard, legion commander, but if Captain Talos is not here.”
“If Talos is not here, if you encounter any problems, you can also ask Velez, She will give you some advice."
"Yes."
Seeing that Ustad seemed to be slightly relieved, Soshyan immediately guessed that he would definitely go to Velez for no matter how big or small he was in the future. After a moment of silence, he said slowly:
"You , if you have time, read more of the Biography of Ferus, the ones I gave you."
Ustad was stunned for a moment, and then seemed to remember that Soshyan had indeed given him a set. Who wrote the "Biography of the Primarch" nodded vigorously.
“I understand, legion commander.”
Did Ustad really understand?
Soshyan didn't know, he just hoped that Ustad could understand his expectations for him. In the past, he had been very careful not to let his expectations be too heavy to overwhelm the other party, but now the situation has become more complicated and confusing. Soshyan It’s hard to predict what will happen in the future, so some things must gradually be made clear.
If something unexpected happens to him, the legion must have a strong enough helmsman so that the children he brings out will not become pawns at the mercy of other forces.
Currently, it seems that Ustad is the most suitable candidate... probably.
“You should also pay more attention to the matters of Faith Watch and the Holy Armor Army. The Legion has finally accumulated a small amount of wealth, and it cannot be wiped out here. Therefore, subsequent operations require local armed forces. Don’t be swayed by rumors, don’t be fooled by flattery, just remember your goal and execute it firmly, don’t worry too much about right or wrong and the consequences.”
Farewell to Ustad and ask for help. Shiyan explained some things to Velez and then led the army to the battlefield