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, which are strangely fused together by the energy of subspace. Only
The Emperor only knew how many centuries this mutated hulk had been drifting in the rapids of the warp, but what was certain was that this evil being composed of twisted metal, mutant demonic growths and various rocks was still alive even if it could not move.
It is also a powerful weapon, and when it moves, it is a thing that can destroy heaven and earth, even dwarfing the Indomitable Truth.
"It's 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, and Azmodai answered him.
"It means 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 a dead thing dragged by a barge, but I didn't expect it to be a 'living' hulk.
Boat."
"It was big, strong, but misshapen."
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 would have as many types of weapons as possible to deal with most troubles. However, this
This also results in it not being armed with decisive weapons. It has a strong ability to fight independently, 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 among the enemy,
Most of the firepower can't be used, and that's 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. This way we can maximize the avoidance of the Hulk's firepower. When the enemy goes deeper, the formation will change.
It is M-shaped, and the ruined ship will face the Moon of Destruction, and Chapter Commander Soshyan has prepared a great gift for the enemy on the Moon of Destruction."
Sappho's 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, turned around and walked to the command throne.
"Combat orders are issued, and all units and ships are in place according to the predetermined plan."
Based on the results returned by a series of scanners, the huge cogitator array calculated the enemy's general strength: 1 extremely large space hulk, 2 battleships, 1 battle barge, 15 large/heavy cruisers, 50-
There are 60 medium-sized battleships and 100-120 small battleships. Since the models of the Red Pirate Fleet are very complex, many of them are even converted from civilian ships and merchant ships. Therefore, in terms of strength, it is no better than having 1 Queen of Glory, 2 battleships, and 1 battleship.
The Imperial fleet of battlecruisers, 7 battle barges, 23 strike cruisers, 21 heavy/large cruisers, 14 light cruisers, and 92 destroyers/frigates is stronger, even slightly weaker.
The only variable is the huge space hulk.
Azrael's orders are transmitted to every battleship through radio waves. Whether they are veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles or new recruits who have just joined the battle group, every battle monk is ready to go, and every war machine is activated.
Finished, just waiting for an order.
The captains have all received instructions, and the main force of the fleet is dispersed into an n-shaped array in the form of several independent battle groups. The Moon of Destruction will become the protrusion of the array, facing the enemy's impact, while the Dark Angel's fleet and the Indomitable Truth
The number is among the few guards around it.
Soon, the enemy fleet appeared within visual distance.
At the command of the Grand Master, the fleet lit up the signal, the engines roared amidst the prayers that resounded throughout the power room, the void shields flashed around the ships, and battle cries spread over the channels.
For the Empire, for Caliban, for the Lion!
The first exchange of fire between the two sides came from the swarming aircraft.
On the Empire side, the Dark Angels dispatched more than 100 Nephalem fighters and 150 Black 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 fighters, and 36
The total number of Starhawk bomber squadrons exceeds 500 bombers, and the Chaos side also has a large group of Chaos Dragons, Hell Blades, and Hell Claws 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 broken into pieces or rolled over in the void due to damage. However, there was no doubt that the empire had quantitative and certain quality advantages, which limited the
The demon's Chaos Fighter is also fearless of death.
And just as they were circling and chasing each other, performing a dazzling dance of death, a huge warship was also slowly advancing nearby.
The space hulk Savage Crucible made the ships guarding it extremely small. The Red Pirates set up a very appropriate and standard V-shaped assault formation. The Savage Crucible was both the spearhead of the assault and the shield of other warships, because no one wanted to
The first wave of attacks from the imperial fleet, and 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 Savage Crucible gradually entered the firing range of the Imperial forward fleet, the light spear turrets, heavy artillery and some mysterious weapons awakened one after another, and dazzling fire spots suddenly illuminated the dark void.
The scene of the Queen of Glory opening fire was frightening even to many Chaos Space Marines who had experienced the Great Heresy, and reminded them of some unforgettable ancient battles. It was an absolute violence that could make the universe tremble.
No battleship can confront its edge——
But today there are bound to be exceptions.
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. Then it woke up, like an enraged beast, and every inch of the deformed hull was firing like a torrential rain.
of missiles, rays, beams and psychic projectiles.
In less than five minutes, the Crucible of Savagery destroyed a group 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, allowing the space junk ships to exert as much firepower as possible.
Seeing the Imperial fleet retreating slightly, the Chaos fleet began to stir, and they seemed to see the dawn of victory.
Countless warships of grotesque shapes joined in the impact of the barbaric 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 has almost no weapons at this time, and some of the few forts are of no use at all. It is just an asteroid with no resistance. This makes the attacking red pirate commander even more excited, because if it can be destroyed
This thing has undoubtedly completed its 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!