"If you want to contain the Tyranids' invasion of the Storm Star Territory and maintain surveillance over it, you must defend this place and the Solstice Star."
Seth said the key in one sentence, and Malakin echoed:
"If we deploy our forces here, we can radiate the two battlefields to the maximum extent and protect densely populated areas. At the same time, military supplies from Zhao-Akada and Griffin 4 can also be transported over most conveniently."
Soshyan nodded.
"Yes, so I propose to move the Trace of Victory to the vicinity of the Solstice Star as a strategic fulcrum. Let's vote now."
He said with his right hand, and then everyone else raised their right hands.
Passed unanimously.
"Then I will report the operation to Terra later and inform the Baka fleet that the port area of the Scar of Victory will be opened to the Imperial Navy. Once the Scar of Victory is redeployed, each alliance war group can choose the direction of the battle on its own.
Or hurry up and replenish your troops. The Tyranids are still under control now, but the future is hard to say, and the empire’s enemies are not theirs. A few months ago, the Scar of Victory received a psychic warning, and the green skins of the Caradon system
The gangsters are coming out in full force, probably to attack the Loki sector. This is an extremely large green-skinned group, and the local forces may be unable to resist it, and now the sector is full of requests for help."
Upon hearing this, each chapter leader behaved differently, but they did not speak and only occasionally made eye contact.
After a while, Arash said:
"Isn't that the defense area that the Crimson Fist is responsible for? With their strength, it shouldn't be a problem to fight against these greenskins."
Artecus started talking.
"Isn't the Crimson Fist the group that claims to have the most experience fighting greenskins? This must not be a problem."
Soshyan just showed his hands at this.
"Brothers, you can make your own choice."
He didn't say that the Astral Knights were going, which basically confirmed everyone's subtext - they had just finished the Tyranid War, and they really didn't have the energy to fight another greenskin war.
"Then the third thing, regarding the rotation of the archdiocese, considering the uneven number of personnel in each chapter, the Astral Knights and the White Templars will bear most of the troops. The original plan was to have the Ascetics and the Relic Chapter share the burden
Five companies, but now the Ascetics have just suffered a heavy blow."
Soshyan looked at Artkus.
"Brother Artkus, then you will send out four companies, and the ascetics will send out one company. After the personnel of each subsequent regiment are replenished, a new rotation will be carried out. What do you think?"
Artkus thought for a while and nodded.
"It is our duty to fight for the Emperor."
"This matter is settled like this. After the Mark of Victory is deployed, you can set off. After all, although Tyron has been dispersed, the archdiocese's defense pressure is still very heavy. It is the gateway to Zhao Akada. If something happens
Then the Forge World will also be shaken. There are only three key forge worlds in the Storm Star Territory, Zhao-Akada, Griffin 4, and Grea. If they are there, the Storm Star Territory will be there, and if they are damaged, the Star Territory will not be protected, so
To protect this vast and barren territory, we must first protect these three forging worlds."
"Brother Soshyan is right. It would be better if the mechanical priests were not so selfish."
"The fourth thing is that due to the accident of senior Mazhar, the rotating chairman will be transferred in advance."
Soshyan looked at Metellus.
"Brother Metellus, this important task will be left to you. You will also need to preside over the subsequent re-deployment of the Trace of Victory. Something happened in the Nessen Galaxy before, and I must rush back."
Metellus nodded.
"I will go all out, your group's home planet is..."
"A group of Chaos Space Marines attempted to attack the Nessen system while we were away."
"ah!?"
Everyone was surprised for a moment, and Malakin asked immediately:
"How is the situation in the Chapter Monastery?"
"Who is it?"
"It can't be Huron, right? Damn it, if I didn't kill this bastard once, it would cause trouble for him."
Soshyan smiled and shook his head.
"They are just a group of remnants of the Third Legion, and the sneak attack failed. These cowards escaped after being counterattacked by the system's defense weapons."
"That's good, but the Astral Knights are now famous and have many enemies. We really need to be more careful and not send them all out at once."
"It was my mistake."
With that said, he stood up and picked up the golden wine glass on the table.
"Everyone, I originally envisioned a grand celebration party, but due to my personal incompetence, I did not bring a real victory to the empire. I can only have a drink with you brothers and wish us a happy future.
A truly great victory, respect to the sacrifices, respect to the emperor, and respect to the indomitable mankind!"
Others also stood up and raised their glasses.
Respect the sacrifices! Respect the emperor! Respect the indomitable mankind!
After the meeting, some ship-based battle groups of the Tribulation Alliance immediately began to prepare for the transfer and escort of the Scar of Victory, while other battle groups with relatively serious personnel losses began to recruit new recruits.
After making sure that everything was arranged, Soshyan set off to return to the Naisen system.
At the same time, the legion's fleet was once again divided into two. The five companies of the White Templar and some of the auxiliaries, as well as the Knight family, returned to the Bracato system. They also needed to rest and recuperate.
After weeks of traveling through subspace, Soshyan and the Astral Knights returned to the Nessen system aboard the magnificent Randall.
News of the Archon's return quickly spread throughout the galaxy, and heads of various planets immediately sent a flood of congratulatory and greeting messages. Soshyan even used the powerful Abyss-level communication array to conduct a remote communication across the entire galaxy.
broadcast, announcing the phased victory of the expedition, and there will also be a parade of Tyranid biological specimens that will last for a year, and the auxiliary troops who accompanied the army will also participate in various victory parades, large and small, and they will
He will tell everyone about his heroic deeds and fearless sacrifices from afar.
But Soshyan didn't care much about these things. He immediately inspected the losses from the last attack, mainly the galaxy frigates and defense facilities, which could be quickly replenished with the growing internal industry of the galaxy.
However, this attack gave Ulan Huda the opportunity to come up with a plan from their newly established ship design bureau. Since Soshyan was busy with the expedition some time ago, the plan was reviewed by Elena and finally approved.
When Soshyan returned, the first batch of new system defense ships had already begun service.
"...I think I heard Director Bangura mention this kind of warship before in Ulan Huda, but the plan had not yet been designed at that time."
Standing on the broad viewing platform above the bridge of the Randall, Soshyan watched the warships passing by in formation very close to the ship. The main body of this viewing platform was a semicircular tempered glass cover.
It's like being in a void.
The miniature battleships floating before his eyes had an arrow-like streamlined appearance, flat, sharp, and about two hundred meters in length. There were two side-by-side turrets on the front of the hull, each with two main guns on the turret, and one in the middle.
There are four dispersed quadruple rapid-fire guns, missile launch ports on the sides and bottom of the hull, and a series of communication facilities at the rear, as well as 4 main engines and 8 vector nozzles.