If Charles is hell on earth, then New Folsom is no less.
New Folsom's crater-covered surface is extremely unstable, with moving continental plates constantly colliding to create new volcanic mountains and lava lakes, or obliterating old landforms.
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The planet's peak temperature can reach 800 degrees Celsius, and the scorching air is enough to burn the human trachea. Dry and hot cyclones wreak havoc on New Folsom's ever-changing surface, and the only volcanic rocks are as hot as a red iron.
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In the Koprulu sector, the number of planets with dangerous environments far outnumbers those suitable for life, but New Folsom's rich geological resources are enough for the brave adventurers of the Tyranid Federation to take risks and establish new colonies.
Although New Folsom has almost no land to stand on, the Terran Confederation hired the most daring and meticulous experts, materials professionals, and terraforming engineers to build a vast, deformable structure on the rolling lava lake of New Folsom.
steel mobile platform.
The mobile platform can create the lowest level of natural environment for workers, and the New Folsom Consolidated Mining Company came into being. "The gravitational field of New Folsom is unpredictable, and the only way to get close to it is to take a powerfully armed military starship.
, passing through two major planetary force fields through an ever-changing orbit." The Hyperion's adjutant's steel lips were closed up and down.
"New Folsom now exists as one of the most brutal prisons, used to imprison the most heinous political prisoners, terrorists, anti-government activists, captured revolutionaries and rebel officers in the Terran Confederacy."
The cold electronic synthesized sound of the mechanical adjutant has no trace of warmth.
"New Folsom Prison's remote location and daunting terrain on the Terran Confederacy's world make escape a life-or-death adventure.'
"It's really a hell." Augustus walked across the bridge of the Hyperion, facing the New Folsom star outside the porthole: "Unless the prisoners inside can take flight, that is, escape.
The prison could only be baked dry by the scorching magma of New Folsom.”
Outside the porthole window, New Folsom seemed to be very close at hand. Several federal space stations and dock weapon systems were continuously firing at multiple Revolutionary Army Wraith fighter jets approaching at high speed. A flash of light that made the sun eclipse flashed, and a
The Federation communication relay station built on an asteroid was hit head-on by the Yamato cannon of the Revolutionary Army battlecruiser Ragnarok, and flames suddenly spattered and torn apart.
As the Hyperion's shipboard sensor array returned more images and data, the flying debris of the communication relay station was almost clearly visible, and the Federation flag standing on the relay station was torn to pieces like rags.
Most of the last communications sent by the relay station to the core world of the Tyranid Federation were intercepted by the Revolutionary Army fleet, and the data scattered like snowflakes were uploaded to the Hyperion's supercomputer. With the help of Protoss space-time acceleration technology,
The computing power of human supercomputers is no longer the same.
All low-level encrypted communications were quickly decrypted, filtered and listed on the main screen of the Hyperion's bridge. The most frequently mentioned words in these messages were Augustus Mengsk, Revolutionary Army and Request for Reinforcements.
Behind the Federation Space Station is New Folsom. The surface of this planet is filled with volcanoes and magma oceans, flashing with angry orange-red fire. The gray mobile platform on top of the magma is so huge that it is in high-altitude orbit.
It can also be seen from above, like a peeled off coconut shell floating in the red ocean.
"So far, New Folsom Prison has been known for its vicious and cruel reputation. In comparison, the prisons of Cha Sala and Marsala are as comfortable as nurseries." Revolutionary Army Logistics
Sergeant Tychus Finley looked at New Folsom out the porthole and said.
"In decades, I've never heard of anyone escaping from New Folsom Prison or returning home with a good piece of meat on them?"
"If your knowledge in this area can be compared to your knowledge of military regulations, it will be a great help to me... The notoriety of New Folsom Prison is enough to scare the most vicious thugs in the Terran Federation-but they
The vast majority of them are not qualified to enter New Folsom Prison to serve their sentences." Augustus said while looking at the red planet outside the porthole window.
"Behind this high wall are many of our comrades-in-arms. Most of them were arrested by the Federation while conducting underground espionage activities in the core world of the Tyranid Federation. Others are our soldiers who were lost or captured on various battlefields.
."He said
"The largest number of people in New Folsom Prison are senior officials who have served in the federal government and highly prestigious public speakers and agitators. They have all been arrested on charges of attempting to subvert the government or attempting to steal federal secret intelligence.
..Of course, we have to break into New Folsom to get the exact list of charges."
This was only one of the reasons why Augustus decided to attack New Folsom. The rich resources on this planet were also the key to his decision to capture it.
Within the area governed by the Federation, New Folsom is the largest source of catalysts required for casting fine steel. Although after the equally abundant catalyst resources that were much less difficult to mine were discovered in the Sara system, New Folsom became
It was a pity to throw away the tasteless food, but since the Sara system was completely destroyed by the protoss, New Folsom has once again become an important source of raw materials.
You must know that the Sara system is actually under the control of the Augustus Revolutionary Army - only they dare to approach the Sara system within the strike range of the Protoss fleet.
If Augustus captures New Folsom again, the Tyranid Federation will have to obtain catalysts from other production areas or from the resource tycoons of the Camorion Consortium. The production capacity of fine steel will be greatly restricted, which will affect battleships and tanks.
and the production of weapons.
In other words, Augustus can then use these resources to build his own fleet.
"It's not easy to break into New Folsom. It's so heavily guarded here that even a fly can't escape." Tychus crossed his arms over his chest, but his expression was full of the New Folsom Prison he was talking about.
dismissive
"Commander, for unknown reasons, the Terran Federation sent troops many times to strengthen the defense of New Folsom Prison after the first full-scale war, and also sent more prisoners into the prison." The mechanical adjutant said. I also said this at this time.
"There is at least an entire division of federal marines stationed in New Folsom, nearly one-half the number of prisoners.
"One division is not enough." Augustus smiled.
"If there are twenty divisions, I will give the defenders here time to surrender.
As he spoke, Augustus walked past the broad porthole of the Hyperion bridge and came to the main holographic projection screen, on which the images of commanders of multiple Revolutionary warships flashed simultaneously.
"Norad 1I, clear a landing zone immediately. Duke, prepare your landing force." Augustus said.
"I repeat the order of the marshal's command for the last time to avoid casualties as much as possible among the prisoners. As for whether they are revolutionary heroes who have been imprisoned and tortured, politicians and martyrs who once spoke for the people, or they are really damned thugs , that is a matter for the telepaths to decide." He said:
"Quick victory. After this, we will launch an attack on the edge worlds near the main star of Antiga that are still under the control of the Federation, and connect our scattered points on this star map into a whole plate. .”
"My Alpha Squadron is more than enough to deal with the new Folsom jailers wearing crotchless pants. If these despicable bastards dare to ambush us, kill them all!" Duke has no elegance of the Tarsonian nobles. , and he himself prefers to call this the straightforwardness and heroism of a soldier.
Duke's snake-like inverted triangular eyes narrowed slightly, and he roared his orders at the officers of Alpha Squadron, who stood with their heads held high: "Alpha Squadron listens to the order, and everyone is ready for battle. Blood Eagles, take you Their bayonets are polished to a crisp, this time they will see blood!'
"The first shot of the revolution will be fired by Alpha Squadron, Norad 111, immediately search the defense facilities of New Folsom Prison. Bring the armor, and I will personally command the landing force!" General Duke swore:
"Be loyal to the revolutionary army and be loyal to Marshal Augustus Mengsk.'
"Duke is a smart guy, isn't he? If you want to be promoted to a noble rank, he will have to flatter you more." Tychus wanted to light a cigarette, but thought that Augustus was standing next to him. Still, he stopped his hands that were about to move.
"At least he knows how to flatter." Augustus stood still.
On the home screen of the Hyperion, Norad III, the flagship of Edmund Duke's Alpha Squadron, sailed towards New Folsom in the orange-red wake left by the thruster acceleration, with more than one hundred and twenty seats. The laser cannon team fired at the same time, and the space torpedoes also ejected from the cabin.
Duke's battlecruisers never save ammunition and weapon system energy. They are accustomed to solving the enemies on the front as quickly as possible and returning in triumph as quickly as possible. Except for Augustus's revolutionary army, few enemies can It can withstand the fierce offensive of Alpha Squadron and the fierce artillery fire that sweeps across everything.
At the same time, another revolutionary army fleet headed by Horace Warfield's flagship Iron Justice stepped up its siege on the New Folsom satellite "Su" and the largest space station. Hundreds of Warfields
The Iron Legion soldiers landed on the APOD transport ship. The federal defenders inside were routed and quickly surrendered.
New Folsom Prison is indeed one of the most heavily guarded prisons in the Terran Federation, but it is just a prison and cannot withstand the artillery attacks of more than forty Revolutionary Army battlecruisers.
There was no need to send special forces to infiltrate New Folsom Prison. Even if New Folsom Prison's defensive firepower and the number of guards were repeatedly strengthened after the Korhal Uprising, Augustus's revolutionary army still had enough strength to capture it.
If Augustus hadn't wanted to rescue the criminals in New Folsom Prison, the Revolutionary Fleet wouldn't even have to send troops into the prison. It would just have to launch an orbital strike from New Folsom's high-altitude orbit and detonate the planet, which would have been extremely dangerous.
If the continental plate is unstable, all the people in prison will die without a burial place.
The strength of the revolutionary military fleet is no longer what it used to be. With the help of starship experts and technical personnel sent by the United States of Umojan, the Antiga Starport and the Altera Orbital Shipyard provided Augustus with ten brand-new giant ships.
Beast-class battlecruiser.
At the same time, the United States of Umoyan also provided Augustus with six retired Umoyan-class battlecruisers for free - but, in Tychus's words, these retired battleships are just like the
It's like building a shipyard.
Now, as the conflict between the United Umoyan Republic and the Terran Federation has escalated, the Federation Council and the Umoyan Council have also been at odds with each other, and even the well-established Umoyan Protectorate Army has directly put on Korhal.
The Revolutionary Army uniforms attacked the Federation planet.
With the first full-scale war just ending and the invasion of the Earth's UED expeditionary force, the Tyranid Federation could no longer take care of Umoyan. Even the Camorion Federation, which had been completely destroyed by the Federation in the Guild War, was waiting and watching.
Is it time to revive their mining empire in due course?
The continuous wars caused the Tyranid Federation to intensify its efforts to oppress and exploit the people in order to build their huge naval fleet, but this also further triggered internal conflicts.
The edge world is bankrupt due to tax payments, but the Federation fleet only guards the main star world!
Nowadays, the corrupt bureaucracy of the Terran Federation is no longer able to control such a huge territory, and has to retreat to the scope of the core world.
There was a vibration on the bridge of the Hyperion, which was a signal that it was accelerating through New Folsom's gravitational field. New Folsom below the bridge was rapidly amplifying until Augustus could see the result.
The magma column rising from the explosion stopped later.
"Augustus, next we should march to Onulu Sigma, where my old headquarters of the Federation's 33rd Assault Division are still stationed." Augustus' brother Arcturus Mengsk said at this time
He walked into the bridge, wearing power armor that he got from nowhere.
Arcturus's power armor was personally built by Hiram Fick, the armor technician of the Demon of Heaven, and Rory Swann, the chief engineer. The former was the inventor of the Firebat Power Armor, and the latter led the regiment. The team developed a more robust version of the Marauder Power Armor.
This piece of power armor with a dark red background and gold trim is painted with the emblems of the Golden Wolf and the Ring of the Whip of the Sons of Korhal. The painstaking craftsmanship makes this armor look much more gorgeous, comparable to that of the Kaimoryan Alliance. Ceremonial armor used to worship ancestors.
"Because of my involvement, many of them are not living a very good life. Even though they have repeatedly achieved military exploits, they are not promoted, and they are even persecuted by the federal secret police and agents," Arcturus said.
"But as long as I return to Onulu Sigma, they will definitely rise up, and the people there have long been fed up with the brutal rule of the Tyranid Federation.'
"Of course, this planet is also on my battle map." Augustus looked at Arcturus and said: "Since the beginning of the Guild War, Onuru Sigma has always been the leader of the Tyranid Federation and Kemorian. The focus of the alliance's struggle is a vital strategic location that can be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating.'
"A full-scale counterattack is about to begin, and the Federation will once again think of the fear that the Mengsk family once brought to them!"
"Let them tremble." Arcturus walked to Augustus and asked him:
"What are you going to do with New Folsom Prison after this?'
"Of course, we must completely bulldoze this heinous prison. Since the Antiga uprising, so many people with lofty ideals have been tortured to death in New Folsom Prison." Augustus said after thinking for a moment.
"No, you should keep it." Arcturus said, "Keeping New Folsom Prison is the best option.
"Why? I don't need this prison," said Augustus.
"In the future, the prison of New Folsom will make your enemies and opponents tremble in fear. If you want to rule on the throne, you must keep your promises, keep your word, and if necessary, break your promise." Ruthlessly punish those who may betray you and seek to subvert you.
"You must make them extremely afraid, so that your position can be stable!" Arcturus looked at Tychus Finley next to him when Augustus's expression gradually changed, and stopped at the sergeant rank on his shoulder. Come down.
"Mr. Finley, the last time I saw you, you were still a major. Now, I have to say, I have never seen someone promoted as fast as you."
"I made a little mistake that is not worth mentioning." Tychus laughed.
"I just had a little drink and had a discussion with Swann's group. Yes, a person from the engineering group.