Warhammer: I am the Hammer of the Empire - #387 - Chapter 380 Gunsmoke

The fortress has been established for several months. Ever since the first heavy-duty truck dragged materials here, each bunker and black curtains composed of countless thick adamantine walls surrounded the entire industrial-grade elevator into an unbreakable fortress.

In a castle composed of fortresses and heavy walls, this two-story defensive camp stretches hundreds of meters vertically and horizontally, forming a circle. Although it is simple, it has the prototype of a fortress castle, and the surrounding towers and the front fortress have become other elements. The fulcrum of firepower.

The two elite Imperial Guards, led by the 4th Skadi Infantry Regiment and the 113th Armored Regiment of Falaksia, became the core of this camp. Its outer areas were composed of many Imperial Guard infantry regiments that subsequently joined, and Gray Garonne. Soldiers mainly composed of the 12th Infantry Regiment and the 1st Pangia Armored Regiment formed a fearless front in countless intricate trenches.

At the same time, the heavy void shield launcher was removed from Bandertar’s palace and placed inside the fortress. Three overclocked plasma generators provided the huge endurance to withstand the bombings of several groups at all times, and the Imperial Guard had already prepared it. A fire array composed of 60 seismic cannons and 70 anti-armor missiles.

This place is almost indestructible. In essence, the firepower of several legions has far exceeded most defense needs. The accumulation of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and the logistical needs of industrial-grade elevators that can provide large amounts of supplies anytime and anywhere have become the most powerful on this front. trump card.

At this moment, the commander of Gray Garon, a brigadier general of the Imperial Guard, was leaning against the watchtower window of the outer field command post and looking at the endless soil.

Countless soldiers were buried in those trenches. Because the war in the void dispatched energy time and time again, the temperature maintenance system here could only reduce the power. Therefore, the temperature here was only about 6 degrees Celsius. Therefore, he tightened his coat and Begging for ice will not affect the functionality of the trench.

And then he heard the angry honking of the driver of the Hercules crawler truck, and the soldiers yelling angrily on the road blocked by trucks outside the window. There are many people, and most legions cannot guarantee that the quality of their soldiers is sufficient. During training time or when the road should be clear, there have been many cases of idle soldiers being found on the road after the establishment of this large battle group.

The narrow roads also contribute to this situation, because many officers believe that the resources accumulated here for so long are surplus to a certain extent, and the road capacity is sufficient for daily use. In other words, most people do not realize that war It may develop to a level of doomsday that cannot be controlled by the large number of soldiers and firepower here.

And this relatively stable command post was suddenly broken by the noise. An officer belonging to the temporary reserve company dedicated to transmitting intelligence knocked on the door. He walked in without asking for permission because everyone here knew him.

He belongs to the 3rd Infantry Regiment of Yirod, a technological world that is quite remote in this sector. Just like most of the unknown Imperial Guards, he was born in the hive city, but he has no great history of his predecessors, nor has he changed his fate against the odds. A miracle, now it can only serve as an intelligence mission here, transmit important information, and serve as a human microphone when the Imperial Guard loses its communication system due to invasion or environment.

This is an important but undignified position, but he has nothing to complain about. After all, it is an honor for a soldier like him to work under Lord Skadi. Fine ice, he spit out a mouthful of white mist.

“The temperature has begun to drop. Soldiers need more clothing and food. The cost of supplies has increased again. Logistics requires widening of roads.” He read the report and then asked.

“Is there Officer Skadi here?” The words of the messenger officer made the entire command post freeze a few degrees. It was extremely cold. That’s right, without the Skadi Fourth Regiment, that is, without the permission of the empire, it cannot rule other legions. .

This was the beginning of the regulations of the Codex Astartes, a rule that the Empire still maintains to this day. No matter what the circumstances, multiple regiments within the Imperial Guard cannot fight alongside each other without forming a battle group without an appointed commander.

At this point, this topic feels a bit tricky, especially since most of the complicated and trivial matters are enough to be reported to the officers here, and when he asked this question, the sensitive Brigadier General Gray Garon realized that something was wrong.

He’s presenting intelligence that requires the entire Imperial Guard Battle Group to move?

He spoke immediately. “Why Skadi people?! I am a brigadier general of the Imperial Guard, no matter the confidentiality level or military rank! Now the 4th Skadi Infantry Regiment is out to exterminate the hive gangs who dare to rebel. If you have anything, please report to me directly. That’s it.” He intercepted the matter without hesitation, and the ordering officer could only speak.

“An enemy has invaded here. They landed at the Upper Nest. They have been landing for about three hours. The reconnaissance team saw traces of enemy activities sixty kilometers away from the camp. It is expected that they will be attacked in about two hours.”

After hearing the news, the brigadier general was a little uneasy. He understood that the main commander of this battle group was the 4th Skadi Infantry Regiment, and he was not qualified to do it for him. He could suppress most of the soldiers according to their rank, but there was no shortage of positions in each legion. As an officer in the ranks of colonel and lieutenant general, without Skadi’s fame and honor, he was a little unsure whether he could serve as the commander of today’s war.

When he got the news, he thought about how difficult his staff were. He wished he could die from a stray bullet on the battlefield instead of discussing how to deal with the traitors with other Imperial Guard officers.

He touched his chin, urgency and confusion were running around in his mind at the same time, and he did not regret asking, because there was always a need for a commander, no matter what.

He raised his head and spoke to his orderly. “Do you know the dormitory of the two officers of the First Panzer Corps and the 113th Armored Regiment of Furaxia?”

The young orderly nodded.

He said. “Prepare oral instructions for them. We have one hour to ask the soldiers of the two armored squads to go to the center of the camp and let them drive their own evacuation. Then I will hold a meeting with those good-for-nothings. If they do not agree that I will serve as the temporary commander, ask the soldiers to hit the wall of the command post with Lemanus.”

This plan is almost ridiculous, like a child’s play, but after the orderly ran out and the combat meeting was held, he faced the Imperial Guard officers and arrogant people from all over the star region.

This is a long and open fortress. In the core of the entire camp, a large strategic map covers a table that is ten meters long, outlining the situation of the entire battle line and the positions of various Imperial Guards.

About 20 combat regiments were involved in this battle, including artillery regiments, armored regiments, bombardment regiments, and everything from those who operated petrified lizards to those who risked their lives to charge. This was the gathering of power in this star region. The officers here were all elite, so that ordinary Imperial Guard regiments could only serve as service soldiers or engineering troops here.

The officers who could sit here were all combat heroes of the Empire. Many of them resisted the invasion of the Red Pirates on their own when they invaded. Some of them even resisted and defeated the invaders with countless times of death and sacrifice. They had great military exploits, so they were extremely arrogant and regarded the rules and regulations of the Empire as the top priority.

The front section of this long table was absent, and no one stood in the command position. The officers here were all eyeing this position, because helping the Empire resist the enemy and showing themselves in such a large-scale group battle was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They could be recorded in history, their regiments could become one of the miracles of the Empire, and their military ranks could also rise.

Although such an adventure is extremely stressful and crazy, no one can refuse such a possibility, especially the front-line officers of the Imperial Guard who are running on the edge of death every day.

If they become an imperial general, they will be the center of attention. Their legions will say goodbye to the difficulties of no supplies and no support. The whole empire will put their legions first, just like Skadi now…

In this situation, they saw a man in a general-level gray military uniform walk up to the commander’s position. His rank was hung on the collar of his windbreaker, and he said proudly. “Good day, everyone. I called everyone here because our reconnaissance troops discovered the enemy, probably coming from the western front. The number is huge and the combat effectiveness is extraordinary. Therefore, we need a commander.”

His words were sonorous and powerful, but the people who sat down were not new recruits, but a group of old-timers among old-timers. Several officers began to refute one by one.

A lieutenant general took the lead and began to pierce the soft spot in the language. “If we are needed, we will certainly act, but this time you didn’t mention the enemy’s number, the approximate configuration of the troops, and the number of people. Isn’t it a bit lacking?”

The colonel next to him followed. “When did they come? Have the relevant reports been uploaded? The resources and road widening we need to apply for have not been implemented yet.”

This group of people is not stupid, they are just complacent. The powerful firepower here and their invincible record have confused them. The brigadier general was not angry. He had thought of the current situation long ago, and he also answered. “Sorry, of course I have, wait a moment.”

He looked at the two armored regiment commanders next to him. Although the one from Furaxia was temporary, it did not prevent the three brotherly regiments from understanding each other.

Suddenly, the fortress shook for a while, and then the shooting hole here was suddenly filled with a black gun muzzle, squeezing out part of the concrete. The officers here are very familiar with this black thing.

Someone couldn’t help but curse. “Are you crazy, a Lemanus?”

It seems that this joke is very effective. Those officers were disturbed by the collision of several Lemanus. They pointed at the officers of Gray Garon as if their souls were about to fall, and said words that were no different from traitors.

At this long table, those big names were all in an ugly state. The brigadier general suppressed his smile and said, “I know that the Imperial Guard cannot overstep its authority, but everything cannot be so rigid. This is the secret that Lord Skadi gave me.” As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers of the Storm Loyalists blocked the gate. Their terrible hell guns pointed at a group of officers and generals here. These great people instantly became prisoners. “If you are unwilling to obey my orders, then I can only detain you. After this incident, I voluntarily go to the military court for trial.” He calmly accepted his possible fate. At the same time, he recalled his predecessor, a respectable Imperial officer who had fought side by side with the Skadi people and helped them win on Panlan, but fell on the road of the expedition. That man was his teacher. He instilled Lord Skadi’s style of doing things in him, which benefited him a lot. Now he can only take risks in order to survive and to keep most of the people here alive.

In the empire, most of the situation is like this. People are loyal, but there is a difference between loyalty and loyalty. Some people’s loyalty is loyal to those messy rules and regulations. Some people’s loyalty is based on not touching their own memories, and some people’s loyalty is loyalty. It is to keep this empire going.

Now, this young man took over the huge command task of the entire battle group, and he looked at the arrogant officers who now looked at him with resentment, and said. “Think of your comrades.”

This sentence hurt the weakness of those old officers. They were greedy, but not crazy. After these words, those people had relaxed a lot of anger because they realized that they could not get the position of commander, so they should focus more on it. Put it on your own responsibilities.

When an old officer relented and said. “I laid out the minefields on the Western Front. Those strategic maps are in the hands of my orderlies. Take this pocket watch and ask my orderlies for it. Don’t let your colleagues in the Imperial Guard be blown up by the Emperor’s gunpowder.”

His words were like a chain reaction. Others began to hand over their rights and knowledge, and the brigadier general breathed a sigh of relief. He didn’t have much confidence in convincing so many people before, but now, he is ready for war with the enemy. .

Although it is not much, although he is not as good as Skadi’s heroes, although the risk is still there, the current situation is much better than at the beginning, much, much better.

And he spoke. “Enough, remove Lemanus, and then use me as the main information source and benchmark to plan the strategy. We know nothing about the enemy. The command pressure we may face in the next battle may be the highest in our careers. biggest.”

“According to the intelligence, our opponent is the Red Pirates, but at the same time, the Destruction Eagles are also our help. I have notified the commander of the fourth company of the Destruction Eagles to assist us in coordinate calibration.”

He looked at an officer. “Lou Eiffel, old gentleman, you are a famous artillery commander in this sector. I heard that your command is as beautiful as a symphony. You have defeated tens of thousands of enemies with an artillery array. This time, I hope to see your masterpiece.”

The white-haired veteran put on his long black velvet hat, smiled happily with his mustache, and said cheerfully on his wrinkled cheeks. “Okay, let me see if the Space Marines are as resistant to explosions as the legend says!”