This is a landing area outside the New Folsom Prison. Its solid steel frame is built on a reinforced floating island of volcanic rock, with flowing lava on both sides. To the south is a highland with federal fortifications.
It was destroyed by the Bravo Air Squadron of the Revolutionary Army just ten minutes ago.
The fumaroles on the edge of the platform spurt out hot steam from time to time. There are not even railings or other shelters there. If you fall into it, you will really be doomed. The rolling heat waves on the magma lake are scorching Augustus’ feet.
The hot wind seems to be able to blow off people's skin.
Several Federal arc-light siege tanks that had been completely destroyed by Alpha Squadron were parked crookedly on a section of the stainless steel bridge leading to the depths of the prison. The bright red flag of the Revolutionary Army was fluttering in the wind on the opposite side of the bridge section.
Opposite the steel bridge is the sturdy high wall of the new Folsom Prison. It was manufactured by Federal Hult Enterprises and is strong enough to withstand the bombardment of an 80mm tank gun. For many years, this towering prison wall has been a symbol of terror. Since then,
There doesn't seem to be much sunlight at all, and the cold air seems to freeze even the magma.
Responsible or
Explosions and flashes of light were still coming from behind the prison wall. Thick smoke rose from it. Fierce firefights accompanied by explosions shook the large rocks under Augustus' feet that were fused with steel structures.
The heavily armed soldiers of the Alpha Squadron of the Revolutionary Army were marching forward with the Goliath armed robot. Vulture vehicles and revolutionary tanks painted in gold and red drove past the flanks of the team, and the low roar was like dull thunder and drumbeats.
Artillery shells screamed over the New Folsom Prison. When the Goliath armed robot opened its missile bay, the dense hiss of the rockets locked on the enemy's air targets was exciting.
As the shots from electromagnetic rifles and violent explosions got farther and farther away from Augustus, more Alpha Squadron soldiers rushed into the New Folsom Prison. There was not much in this battle from the beginning.
The suspenseful war has come to an end. The Union garrison guarding New Folsom was shattered by a swift and merciless blow from Edmund Duke.
Alpha Squadron's suppression ability on the frontal battlefield is completely unreasonable. Their attacks are always direct to the point, precise and cruel. This elite division gave painful memories to the Camorian Federation in the Guild War.
A mountain-like hammer can crush all enemies, whether they are strong or weak.
Although Augustus sometimes doubted whether Edmund Duke's intelligence was on the pass line, this man did have merit after all.
"The New Folsom Prison is closely connected to the mine and the gas extraction facility. We must be careful of the federal defenders inside. If the equipment here can continue to work, we will not have to waste money in vain.'
Arcturus: Mengsk stood on the right side of Augustus and looked towards the New Folsom Prison on the other side of the bridge. He also got a position as chief of staff in Augustus' marshal headquarters, and
That's not a false title
As long as Arcturus Mengsk thinks about it, there is nothing that this talented scion of the Mengsk family cannot do. He is not only proficient in the mysteries of war and fighting in officialdom, but also a brave adventurer and shrewd person.
A capable mine owner.
So far, Arcturus has only admitted that he did one thing wrong, and that was sleeping with the daughter of Umoyan Aelin Pasteur prematurely.
"This is all money." Augustus agreed with his brother Arcturus from the bottom of his heart - at least in this respect.
"Tell Duke that New Folsom's mining equipment and reactors are worth his hundred medals, and that I need a complete New Folsom instead of a ruin that is about to collapse.
"I hope that pig Duke can figure it out." The tall and burly Tychus Finlay was Augustus' personal guard.
Augustus had reason to suspect that the fight between Tychus and Swann was partly due to personal grudges, and partly because this scoundrel who liked fishing did not like commanding an army.
Although his power can bring many benefits to Tychus, after serving in the revolutionary army for several years, the biggest change in Tychus is that he has a bit of a face, which is not good in the revolutionary army with a large number of passionate young people and people with lofty ideals.
Let go of your hands and feet and sneak around.
"When I was still in the federal army, I heard about Edmund Duke's illustrious reputation. He inherited the Duke family's consistent tough military style." Arcturus' expression did not look like this.
Making fun of.
"Duke is a resolute commander who never gives up. At his core, he is still a federal aristocrat and a Nobby." His words of praise ended here.
"But considering that Duke has fought for the Federation for so many years, handing him a powerful army means many risks. Duke will betray the Terran Federation, and one day he can betray you.
"You must monitor Duke's every move. When everything settles, you can transfer Duke remotely to keep him away from the real core of power. If he becomes our enemy, Duke must be a threat, unless you can remove this person
It's firmly in hand," he said.
"Usually, the easiest way is to use both kindness and power. If you want to establish a dynasty of the Mengsk family, you can't miss any opportunity to strengthen yourself and weaken the enemy.'
Before the Tyranid Federation was overthrown, Arcturus had already planned everything for Augustus.
In Arcturus' view, once Augustus's rebel army overthrows the Terran Federation, he will not be able to give up everything and run away. Even then, the enemies of the Mengsk family will not let them go. Can the Mengsk family
What they do is to firmly hold power in their hands and eliminate all opponents - just like what the Tyranid Federation is doing. The cause of Augustus is also the cause of the Mengsk family.
Then, this revolution must end with the crowning of the truly desired king.
If you want to become the new ruler of the Koprulu sector, an army is essential. Augustus has already completed this step, and then he will eradicate their enemies step by step until the power is as solid as a mountain.
At this time, Arcturus has not yet been saturated with hatred. He is more afraid that his family will be harmed. Arcturus's righteous heart and ambition in his youth have not yet been extinguished by the cruel reality, and he
He placed all his trust in his own younger brother.
No one is perfect. Although Arcturus will never reveal his ambition and desire for power in his words, after all, it is something that the man who pursues the great Mengsk family cannot refuse.
"Emond Duke's loyalty has been verified by psychics. If he betrays me, then my ghost will bring him to me." Augustus smiled at Arcturus.
Augustus knew that Edmund Duke's loyalty was quite reliable. During the Brood War in the original timeline, only Duke was against Arcturus, the Emperor of the Tyranids who was beaten by the UED expeditionary force and fled.
Emperor Mengsk refused to abandon him, and did not surrender to his enemies until his final death on Korhal.
Duke may not be the best among Augustus' generals, but he is still a great general.
"Where did you find these psykers? They almost killed your father!" Arcturus's cold gray eyebrows were clouded. He had never liked psykers before, and he would not hide this now.
a little.
"It's just a close call." Augustus said: "Angus will not object to my use of psykers."
"That's because he knows that your sweetheart is a psyker." Arcturus did not notice the coughing sound coming from the side. A graceful psyker hidden in the light and shadow spun around in a circle.
"Angus feels guilty about you, and he can't possibly make irresponsible remarks.
"However, the Ghost Plan is also the only desirable one among the many evil plans of the Tyranid Federation." Arcturus also nodded: "They are very powerful and very dangerous.
"I am glad that you have learned the ability to hide your thoughts in front of psykers. If others know your thoughts, then they will not be afraid of you. This is why I taught Valerian not to be happy at any time.
Let your subordinates figure out your ideas, and they will be able to do everything they need to do with caution.
"Therefore, the prince must be a fox in order to know the traps, and a lion in order to frighten the jackals." "The price has changed a lot, Arcturus." Augustus has always known his brother Arcturus.
Arcturus's idea: He wanted Augustus to become an emperor like Qin Shihuang and Augustus Caesar in ancient times on earth, rather than the president of some republic. If there was no Augustus, then Arcturus would shirk.
He also sat on the throne.
"I would rather they all love me instead of fear me." He said: "I am not a king, and I don't need to act according to the king. "I have always been like this, what has changed is the world." Arcturus just shook his head.
, answered like this.
"Angus thinks that a republic will be able to have long-term peace and stability, and a democratic country will be strong." Arcturus said: "But that is wrong. There are opponents everywhere in the Tyranid Federation, and the planets are dozens of light years apart.
, it is difficult to control if it is too far away, and it is difficult to rule if it is too vast. What can a republic and democracy bring? Can equality or order resist the zerg and protoss?"
"Give your rights back to the people, and they won't give them back to you. If you give them a favor, they will be grateful, but if you take it back, even a powerless peasant woman will stand up and fight.
"The current Koprulu sector cannot tolerate democracy. Only by holding all the power in your hands can you build a powerful empire. With the power in hand, you are the king. Only in this way can all human resources and power be gathered to resist the zerg.
And the protoss, and even defeat them!'
"The Tyranids need an empire, not a weak republic, and what good is a republican democracy if the enemies are on their doorstep. Look at the Umoyans.
"The king rules everyone, and the king rules everyone. Would you rather be a king or something else?" Arcturus said. "If the Tyranids must have an autocratic leader to resist their enemies, then it can only be you."
"Angus wants to establish the Tyrannic Republic, then let him do it." Augustus thought for a long time.
"I'd rather go racing.
.The trend of the times, you will understand. Do you think Umoyan is absolutely safe? Agents of the Tyranid Federation are always lurking.
Hiding in the United States, they only need to succeed once, and our most beloved family will leave us." Arcturus made Augustus's expression become much darker.
"Of course, you still have to rely on the power of these ghost agents. But you can't trust them too much. The only people you can trust are your family." He didn't notice the sound of grinding teeth in the air.
"Ghost Agents are our ultimate weapon against Earthlings, Protoss and Zerg.
"Earthlings also have ghost agents." Augustus sighed.
"But their ghost agents have no psychic powers. They rely on advanced equipment and years of brutal training to reach superhuman status." Arcturus said: "The Earthlings' expeditionary force will also recruit surrendered Tyranid Federation ghost agents-
-Although it is almost impossible for them to surrender voluntarily.'
"Marshal, Alpha Squadron has captured the last military control area in New Folsom Prison where war criminals are held." At this time, a signal soldier from Augustus came over and reported to him.
"This notorious prison is now in your hands.
"That's a bit hot," Tychus said.
"Let's go in and have a look." Augustus said to the people around him.
"There are probably many federal soldiers and thugs who escaped in New Folsom Prison." Corporal Faraday said: You'd better go in after everything is stable.
"I have fought many battles and faced death countless times. Can't I still protect Marshal Augustus and Colonel Arcturus?" Tychus' eyes as big as bull's eyes glared.
"Thank God you can take care of yourself." Corporal Faraday was not to be outdone. In the entire revolutionary army, except for Augustus and Kerrigan, there was no one he was afraid of, that is Jim: Reno also had a drunken conversation with Faraday.
good brother.
"Don't worry, I believe in the abilities of the guards.'
There is no dawn or dusk in New Folsom. The sky always reflects the raging fire in the lava lake below, and the entire prison seems to be in the furnace of hell.
Augustus, escorted by an entire fleet of Goliath armed robots, crossed the bridge in front of the new Folsom Prison gate and stepped into the heavy metal gate that had long been damaged by orbital cannons.
Not far from the gate is a cage with heavy steel walls and welded metal doors. Each rusty-looking door has an exclusive fingerprint and genetic code, which means that all the prisoners inside are either
The most vicious thugs are dangerous people who must never be exposed to public view again.
Those thugs among the resocialized soldiers who readily eat human flesh or kill innocent people indiscriminately are not qualified to be detained here. Those people are just scum that is of no benefit to this society, but in fact the people here are politically related.
The Terran Federation is inextricably linked.
"Who are being imprisoned here?" Augustus stood in front of the blood-stained door.
"A genetics expert, he once tried to test a new federal enhancer on himself." A prison guard who was captured said.
"What about this?" Augustus walked a little further and stopped in front of a cell that obviously had a lot of signal isolation facilities. "A level 10 psyker, a rebel from the Ghost Academy of the Tyranid Federation."