Chapter 250 Storm Attack and Defense (3)
From a macro perspective of the entire space station, the upper and lower floors of this building are composed of huge metal cross structures.
And within this narrow range of less than ten kilometers vertically and horizontally, dozens of Astartes squads were fighting everywhere.
With the double blow from both internal and external sides, most of the main body of the space station has been lost;
The main force of the orc garrison was divided into nodes, and then the subsequent landing troops led by a small team of Astartes warriors strangled them at fixed points in the cold cabins and corridors.
After completing the strike mission, a large number of Astartes began to rush towards the connecting passage between the two star forts.
The Gray Knights began to concentrate in the direction of Calvin. The battle mode of large-scale jumping operations and frontal strikes has already taken shape with the cooperation of both sides.
These Astartes from different Chapters finally began to accept the existence of this new Astartes who joined in legion mode in battle after battle.
This is a more direct surprise force on the battlefield than the Crow Guard and the White Scars. Their clean cuts and wide-range transfer capabilities amaze onlookers;
This is also a balanced tactical group comparable to the Luna Wolves in terms of tactical diversity and equipment arrogance.
In the context that the Heavenly Punishment Dread Knights have yet to have an improved model for large battlefields, the value and characteristics embodied by the Gray Knights in this critical battle have deeply impressed the brother troops participating in the battle.
They have not yet had the opportunity to get along with these gray brethren for a long time, but just from the silent and efficient tactical style of these gray knights, they have already gained the appreciation of the three foreign war groups.
"Efficient strikes, excellent tactical synchronization! Pious faith! Well, there are just too many psykers..."
This is the private evaluation of these Gray Knights by Hobbes Horabus, the marshal of an unknown number and unknown Black Templar Expeditionary Force.
On their way through Orps while performing their normal expeditionary duties, they learned of the great war of reconquest that was unfolding here.
The recovery of two star sectors!
One is in preparation and one is almost finished!
What a great and glorious cause this is! What a precious loyalty to the God-Emperor!
Unexpectedly, Hobbes followed!
Hence this fully formed Astartes warband that theoretically complies with the standards of the Holy Code.
Naturally, a few days later, wearing the vest of his home regiment, he began to contact the Orpheus star sector.
They loudly claimed that they were from the Astartes Chapter officially registered with the Empire.
And they are the sons of Dorne with a long history and glory, originating from the Second Founding.
Well, given their reputation, Calvin already knew where they were coming from after seeing their familiar Crusader symbols.
He expressed a reserved welcome to these uninvited guests and confirmed their identities in a procedural way.
Yes, it can only be procedural.
After all, the tricks of these Astartes are well known to everyone at the top of the empire;
It is no longer a matter of two or three times for one account and N IP addresses to log in at the same time. The empire has a semi-tacit approval of their actions.
As for their claim that the Black Templars that appeared in other star regions at the same time were fake, Calvin smiled and agreed, thinking it was all nonsense in his heart.
The Reviled and the Angels of Death also spoke highly of the Gray Knights, and Calvin also expressed sufficient respect for these two chapters.
Judging from the time they have been involved in the war, these two Chapters are the first batch of Astartes to reach Orpheus;
Judging from the fact that the Soulless Angels have moved their home planet to Orps, they are the hosts here.
The two warbands were grateful for Calvin's help in the recovery of Lyak. Many of their brothers were recovered from the occupied areas one by one after the recovery of Lyak.
Calvin was born in the Inquisition, but he did not express any obvious desire for control or suppression, which made it easier for these war groups who were purely loyal to the empire.
They are a war group that operates completely in accordance with the spirit of the Holy Code. From their perspective as pure soldiers:
Whether it is the common desire for control of the Inquisition, or the cliques of fellow Astartes Chapters for personal gain, these are not the styles they appreciate.
Calvin never gave them such misunderstanding, and in order to avoid suspicion, he never had formal contact with the two veterans since he sent them back to their respective battle groups.
These two chapters have little experience in participating in such large-scale battles, but they both expressed enough respect for the Gray Knights' tactical completion and their strong personal qualities after the battle began.
In fact, their three battle groups have actually known about the existence of the Gray Knights for a long time;
But actually fighting with these famous and mysterious troops is a new experience.
Different from their past stereotypes, this special Astartes in front of them did not completely hand over the leadership of affairs to the mortal Inquisition bureaucrats as in the legend;
These Gray Knights obviously have enough autonomy. Even after Calvin appeared, they took the lead in leading the work of the Tribunal here.
"Greyhound..."
This indecent epithet, long-held and malicious among the Astartes, was nothing like what they had seen;
If given the chance, the three battle groups after this battle would not mind clearing the name of this friendly force that is accustomed to silence.
All in all, the Gray Knights (the size of the Legion has not yet appeared in front of friendly forces at this time), has successfully established a preliminary new image among the Astartes of the Empire by relying on their strong strength and unique charm.
In the eyes of friendly forces, this battle group may still have various shortcomings of being too silent and too mysterious;
But this is exactly what Calvin, who has never wanted to expose the Gray Knights to the entire empire, wants to see.
The battle for the space station has been won.
The second batch of landing Mechanicus personnel are already in place.
Under the deliberate cover of the large warship, the energy and shield systems of this space station are being urgently repaired and inspected.
The weapon array on its outside that was originally pointed at the Grand Fleet was also out of the sight of the orcs and slowly began to aim at Storm's other defense systems.
At this point, the landing troops on the outside of the track finally had their first tactical-level fulcrum.
Several Astartes battle barges used void shields to withstand the anti-aircraft fire on the flanks, and began to rely on the firepower gap here to launch new strikes and raids towards the center of the defense system.
A swarm of macro cannons and light spears began to "baptize" the Remoras-class star fort in the center, in order to damage the opponent's close-range air defense capabilities as much as possible.
The armored belt on the star fort and the forts within it all fell silent after enduring the saturated firepower.
With a large flight deck on the battle barge, the fighter group was performing its final approach bombing.
When the fighter planes on the deck were vacated, the corresponding torpedo firing holes were also collectively opened:
Landing craft and landing torpedoes loaded with large numbers of Astartes warriors began to be released collectively from beneath the battle barges.
From the perspective of a large battlefield, the changes here are minimal, but to those who pay attention here, every small change here is like the black rain in front of them, representing countless bravery and sacrifice, loyalty and death...
Another black rain, representing death, once again covered the star castle;
Another bloody and brutal street battle in the interstellar era is about to begin at the core of Storm's orbital defense.
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