In August, the Koprulu sector was shrouded in the clouds of war.
The situation changed so quickly that even before people in many areas of the Tyranid Federation received the news that Tarsonis was under siege, the Terran human throne world known as the beacon of civilization had already fallen.
Admiral Gather Duke of the Federation High Command once said bluntly that the walls of Tarsonis' main star were so tight and impregnable that it would be impossible for the Earthlings to conquer them even if it took 10 years. However, Gerald Dugar only needed less than one month.
He just crossed the Koprulu sector and went straight to the federal capital, and spent most of the time on the way to the jump.
Even if Tarsonis only fell in a short time, the war that broke out on the surface of its planet and even in synchronous orbit may be one of the largest human civil wars in Koprulu to date. Conservative estimates suggest that the number of Tarsonian civilians killed alone may be
More than 6 million people.
Gerald Dugar is indeed the most powerful general in the United Earth Council. His efficient and fast surprise attack tactics are the key to his brilliant victory. Although Dugar is a typical ruthless military leader, he rarely
Although not seen in public, he has become famous since the fall of Tarsonis.
Many Tyranids living in Federation territory may have never seen an Earthling army, but they must have been able to catch a glimpse of the human hand Gerald Dugar from the news and rumors that quickly spread.
The thin face and hard expression became a symbol of the earth.
When talking about the Earth and their coalition government, whether they are crystal miners working underground, farmers running private farms, or idle gangsters in bars, Dugar's tough and ruthless image will come to mind.
On colonial planets that are less influenced by Tarsonis culture, people there have begun to look forward to how the Earth will rule their long-lost colonies. The distant Earth should also send governors to manage the colonies. They should be of noble blood.
of nobility.
"The Tyranids will never surrender. As long as I am alive, Earth will never realize their hegemony in the Koprulu sector! We will fight at the landing points of the Earthlings, in the fields of the countryside, and in the neighborhoods of the city."
When Augustus was riding a galaxy hopper in a hyperspace jump state to the coordinates of the peace talks scheduled with the UED expeditionary force, Arcturus Mengsk was still using his personal terminal decorated with the wolf head logo to admire
Following the speech Augustus just delivered this morning.
It was playing the scene of Augustus's speech in the Senate of Crusas. He stood among the elected senators in suits and ties looking at him from all sides. He only wore a dark blue military uniform, with a sword and a sword on his waist.
The pistol is a majestic weapon and has an extraordinary demeanor.
Arcturus watched it over and over a dozen times, and there must be nothing more satisfying to him than watching his outstanding brother steal the show.
"We will fight, on Braxis, on Daela 4, on Tarsonis. On the wreckage of battleships and armor, on the ruins of bunkers and trenches, on our blood and broken bodies, until final victory
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"The earth wants to enslave us, but we will never give in!"
Augustus could almost hear the shouts going up to the sky. The Crusanians who supported the war were chanting his name, which made him and the people around him feel a heartfelt, passionate tremor.
"This is the will of the people. The Tyranids need a leader whom everyone hopes for. If our army and the people are united, we can defeat all enemies." Arcturus said this for the fourth time.
Arcturus is almost certain that this 20-minute impassioned speech will cause a sensation on hundreds of planets. In any case, using nationalism to unite people from different planets and different traditions is by far the most effective method.
What a twist of fate. The former terrorist Federation traitor turned into a national hero of the Terran humans. No one paid attention to whether Augustus was a careerist who caused turmoil.
"Well done, Augustus, let those who dare not resist hear your voice and your determination. The Tyranid Federation is over, and we are the last hope of the Tyranid people." Aktur
Si was sitting next to Augustus. He was wearing the military uniform of the General Staff and looked very majestic.
Arcturus is 33 years old this year and is in his prime. Less than half a month after he was transferred to the General Staff of the Revolutionary Army, he has demonstrated his seriousness and responsibility, his serious and prudent work attitude and his talent in strategy and tactics.
Won the respect of the staff officers.
If anyone thinks that Arcturus Mengsk relied on his brother's fame to get to where he is today, that is undoubtedly a big mistake.
"I don't want to disappoint you, Arcturus. Nine years ago, the Federation asked its people to make selfless sacrifices in the Guild War in the name of the nation. Now it has experienced the first full-scale war that swept dozens of colonies.
The willingness to resist in many colonies is not as high as we imagine." Augustus was dressed in the same attire he wore when he spoke before Senator Crusader.
"The Federation is still hanging on, and they have not been truly eliminated."
"So what, I won't give them any chance to make a comeback." Arcturus' face was as hard as steel, and his gray eyes that were very similar to Augustus were looking steadily at the driver's seat in front of him.
His gaze was so sharp that it could kill the person sitting on the seat.
"No matter where the remnants of the Federal Council and the Creation Family hide, my sons of Korhal will find them, and then, no one will be left behind." He showed a fierce and decisive aura like a hero.
Today, the Sons of Korhal have changed from a top-ranked terrorist organization in the past to a part of the revolutionary army, but they have an independent command department and their equipment is different from the regular revolutionary army.
The Sons of Korhal, founded by Arcturus Mengsk, do not care about differences in blood. Anyone who hates the Federation as much as the Korhals will be absorbed into it. Compared to the Revolutionary Army soldiers, their beliefs are stronger.
He is steadfast and unshakeable in his belief that someone must pay the price for Korhal's destruction.
After transforming from an organization dedicated to sabotage, propaganda and espionage work behind enemy lines into a military organization, the Sons of Korhal turned to recruit those in the revolutionary army who had a fanatical belief in Augustus.
——These people worshiped Augustus extremely, praised everything he said and did, and almost worshiped him like a god. That kind of fanaticism even made them lose the ability to distinguish right from wrong, so that
Other comrades in the revolutionary army could not understand.
The High Command of the Revolutionary Army has always criticized the Sons of Korhal, fearing that they would become a private army of Arcturus. The Sons of Korhal are absolutely loyal to Augustus and Mengsk behind him, but do not include the revolution.
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Deep down in his heart, Arcturus obviously did not trust the generals under Augustus, or he never trusted others.
The size of the Sons of Korhal Legion has always been maintained at between 50,000 and 55,000. There are so many people who want to join this legion that the legion has to strictly select qualified recruits.
It is undeniable that the sons of Korhal were absolutely loyal to Augustus, and they were more like his personal bodyguards.
Augustus was once worried about whether Arcturus was really preparing to bring out the Führer's stormtroopers, but later he found that this fear was gradually becoming a reality.
"Leave no one alive? You want to execute their family members, including the old, weak, women and children." Augustus could not agree.
"Just install psychic transmitters on the planet where they are hiding." Arcturus said in shock: "In this way, no matter how many fleets they have, it will be useless. After that, we only need to use psychic disruptors to drive away the aliens.
insect......"
"Let the insects do the dirty work for us?" Augustus was not surprised by Arcturus' words. It can only be said that this is indeed a plan he can come up with.
"But even if I agree with you to do that, this matter will be exposed sooner or later just like the Federation used Zha Sara and Mar Sara to conduct zerg experiments." He shook his head and said:
"Paper cannot cover fire. If you want to be a ruler subject to the supervision of the people, then there should be as few little secrets as possible."
"There are plenty of scapegoats." Arcturus shook his head: "Well, you always think that there will be a better solution to a thing. But it is not better or more beneficial to you, but to others."
"But if you want to completely defeat your enemies, don't give them any chance to fight back." He suddenly remembered something.
"Speaking of little secrets, I have secretly destroyed the photos of you wearing a skirt when you were a child. Anyone who knows this must be humanely destroyed."
"This is nothing to be ashamed of." Augustus was startled at first, his eyes widened, and then argued: "Whoever didn't wear a skirt as a child, maybe this can be a good talk."
"That means you don't care." Arcturus smiled.
"Damn Arcturus! You can't do this!" Augustus was shocked and angry. No matter how many years passed, his brother was his brother, which was as irreversible as a person's birth, old age, illness and death.
"Are you here? Bob." Arcturus turned to the shuttle pilot in the driver's seat in front of him. He was the top pilot carefully selected by Arcturus, an old aristocrat of Korhal with a bright and prosperous background.
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"The preset coordinates have been entered and the difference is being calculated." The shuttle pilot immediately replied.
A fiery red planet appeared on the holographic projection screen in front of Augustus. He would not forget that strange and spectacular sight even 20 years later.
If Char and New Folsom are already hells on earth filled with volcanoes and magma, then this planet labeled Redstone 3 is even worse.
The surface of Redstone 3 is covered with ash-like brown-black land with alternating light and dark and a super magma ocean that can be observed even in synchronous orbit. The area of that ocean is almost equivalent to 1/3 of the surface of the planet, which is quite
In 20 Korhal radiation deserts.
This planet already has extremely active geological movements today. Billions of years ago, many of its continents were thrown into the sky in one piece. Now they have become multiple giant satellites bound by gravitational fields. The satellites are
The tidal effects brought about further intensify the frequent large-scale geological movements on the planet's surface.
The low-lying areas on the surface of Red Rock 3 are flooded by rising magma every few minutes, and its surface is even more dangerous than many areas in Char.
However, even such a planet is also inhabited by human colonists who immigrated here in pursuit of rich and valuable crystal mineral deposits.
In the Koprulu sector, humans are such a tenacious race. They may be easily knocked down by new diseases and appear fragile, but they can be found in the most hostile corners of the universe.
"Redstone 3, the territory of the Kaimorian Federation. They are sandwiched between us and the UED expeditionary force. They are considered a neutral area. KMC can only remain neutral because they dare not speak." Kerrigan was sitting.
In Augustus's rear accelerator seat.
"There are hundreds of thousands of Camorian immigrants on this planet, most of them are miners with families. When the zerg came, the Camorian Federation ignored the people here, and they could only fend for themselves."
"Red Stone Star." Augustus murmured the name.
During the Guild War, this was the focus of competition between the Tyranid Federation and the Camorian Federation. Long before the Tyranids intervened, the Camorian family-style mining guilds of Redstone Star were competing for the resources here and were constantly infighting.
Fights and fights between guilds are also common.
The red stone star is a real battleground, and it is not an exaggeration to say that there is gold everywhere. The Camorians are called mineral locusts in the universe. Their planetary diggers and guild joint mining machines plunder resources every minute.
A planet large enough to fill the Antiga starport, and able to thrive for many years under the Camerion Mining Guild's mining operations that left nothing behind was quite astonishing.
This does not mean that resources with extremely harsh environments must be very abundant. Only under this premise can the value of the resources far exceed the risks of exploitation and become a human colony.
It was beyond many people's expectations that the Camorians were able to hold on to this land after their defeat in the war, but at that time the Federation, which had taken almost all the mining planets away from them, was really in dire straits.
The directors of the consortium board and their executives will say, what else can you take away? Just take my life!
The Terran Confederation doesn't mind taking the lives of the Camorians, but then they won't make any money.
This location was chosen through mutual discussion between the two parties because neither a large-scale revolutionary army nor a UED expeditionary force was stationed here.
Even so, coming here for the meeting meant that the personnel sent by Augustus and Ued had to take many risks, because no one could be sure whether this was a Hongmen Banquet.
The UED expeditionary force sent their second-in-command, Lieutenant General Alexey Stokov, and Augustus should have sent a general of the same level to participate, such as Jim Reno.
But Augustus was determined to meet Lieutenant General Stukov personally.
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