The automatic doors unfold.
A group of guys who could not be directly observed entered this corridor with silent steps.
If it were an ordinary human being, he would only think that the sensor device of the automatic door was malfunctioning, and then be secretly killed by these guys.
Even if they sense something is wrong, ordinary humans can't keep up with their speed of action, and will only end up dead.
But it is a pity that they are targeting the Astartes who are transcendent mortals and have the visual aid of ceramite armor.
The moment Gabriel and his brothers opened the automatic door, they used pulse scanning to display the outline on the helmet screen. They "saw" that they were a group of elites equipped with special armor, and they wanted to use "stealth" to take advantage of the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
then…
"Dang! Dang!"
Gabriel and the others locked onto the elite first and pulled the trigger without hesitation.
"Boom! Boom!"
Bolter rounds hit the elites' energy shields, forcing them to reveal themselves.
After removing the alternative optical camouflage effect, it was discovered that the armor of this group of elites was dark silver, which was more sophisticated than the guys they had encountered before.
The same is true for the strength of the energy shield, which requires at least five to seven standard bolt rounds to break through.
And the reaction speed is far superior to similar people wearing blue helmets and red helmets.
After Gabriel and the others attacked first and completed a precise round of fire, six of the dozens of silver-armored elites who tried to sneak attack them successfully survived.
This surprised Gabriel and the others who had just grown up.
"Ouch!!"
Unexpectedly, the ceramic armor had pulse scanning, and the six elites who were caught off guard couldn't help but roar and shake their right hands holding some kind of sword hilt.
"Buzz~----!"
A double-edged energy sword shining with light blue stretched out from the hilt.
Then, the six silver-armored elites stared at their respective targets and attacked Gabriel and the others at extremely fast running speeds.
"Dang! Dang!"
Operating the reloaded bolter and several Thutmose who did not need to reload, they continued to deal damage to the six silver-armored elites.
In an instant.
An elite was hit by a 1.0cal caliber bolter round. The shield only helped it withstand two hits before it was blown to pieces by the remaining bolters.
Four other elites also died from Thutmose's precise shots, and one of them threw his energy sword with all his strength at the moment the shield was shattered.
Even this desperate blow that unleashed the ultimate potential was unable to harm any Thutmose.
However, the last remaining elite took advantage of the opportunity for their comrades to draw firepower and successfully approached Gabriel. He swung his energy sword and stabbed Gabriel in the neck.
Gabriel, who was well prepared, retreated slightly to avoid the stabbing attack, and then took advantage of the situation and made a left knee move towards the elite.
"Bang--!"
The energy shield helped the elite withstand the knee, but it was also pushed away by Gabriel's strong force. The whole body hit the bulkhead of the corridor, and then fell heavily to the deck.
Before it could struggle to get up, one of Gabriel's brothers used several bolt rounds to completely destroy its shield and completely end its life.
“…”
Looking at the bodies paralyzed on the ground, the Thutmose people under their helmets had already serious expressions that became much more solemn.
After actual combat, they figured out the combat organization of this "alliance" and clearly noticed that the elites wearing different armors seemed to represent different levels of elites.
A regular team consists of five to seven Grunts, two Gnolls, and one Blue Armor Elite.
The blue-armored elite's military rank compared to humans should be equivalent to non-commissioned officers such as corporal and sergeant, responsible for command and maintaining discipline.
As for the other conventional team that Gabriel and the others had dealt with, it consisted of five to seven Jiralhanae.
From this, we can know that the number of Jiralhanae beasts must far exceed that of the elite clan.
But during the battle, they discovered that the elites had absolute control over all races. Even the most basic blue-armored elites could command a team composed solely of Jiralhanae.
Finally there are the elites wearing different armor.
The red armor is equivalent to a lieutenant with a human military rank. He commands multiple regular teams and has a steady fighting style, unlike the blue armor elite who are impulsive and irritable.
The silver-armored elites just dealt with may be special forces, or a "veteran" team like the Legion of Astartes.
And compared to the ferocious, strong, but slow-moving Jiralhanae, the elites who are comprehensive and balanced in all aspects pose a greater threat to their group of Astartes who are still new recruits.
There may be more tough guys to come.
Gabriel, who was too lazy to continue worrying, changed the bullets and walked to the body of the elite who was kneeled by him. He bent down and stretched out his left hand to pick up the energy sword with its blade still unfolded.
The hilt is a good size.
Then he controlled his strength, and without breaking the handle of the sword, he used his palm to press the sensor device in the center and successfully retracted the radiant sword blade.
No need to remind you deliberately.
All the brothers also picked up the energy swords, put away the blades, and placed the hilts on the adsorption belts around their waists.
After all, they are reserve forces, and their melee weapons only include the standard chain sword and a 60-centimetre-long titanium alloy dagger.
Ready to go.
Gabriel said in a deep voice: "Let's go."
"yes."
The next group of brothers continued to move quickly towards the front area of the ship, efficiently clearing away the enemies blocking the way, looking for the bridge and the golden-armored commander.
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…
Outside the flagship.
In the space under deep space, various artillery regiments and ballistic trajectories streaked across, and the flames produced by flashing explosions showed that the duel between ships still had no winner.
It also shows that the pressure endured by all members of the Punishment is far greater than that of Gabriel and his gang members.
Close look.
The Punishment, which relies on mobility to fight guerrillas, is currently under a cockroach-shaped enemy ship, with its bow pointed at its belly.
ri~----!
Phew~----!
The electromagnetic gun that had finished charging immediately opened fire, bombarding the shield that emitted purple light with projectiles that could not be intercepted by conventional methods.
Click~----!
With just one shot, the projectile successfully completed its mission of breaking the shield.
Although the remaining force was not enough to cause fatal damage to the "cockroach", the two secondary cannons that had also completed the energy storage melted the projectiles through the outer armor and shot into the interior.
Boom~----!
The two plasma cannons successfully caused the "cockroach" to explode extremely violently from the inside to the outside.
The Punishment's speed did not slow down at all, as if "she" herself was used as a battering ram, she rushed straight to the site of the explosion, using the alpha titanium alloy armor that mankind is most proud of, completely splitting the "cockroach" in two .
at the same time.
The three squadrons accompanying the Punishment also relied on the "sunken" enemy ship wreckage to cooperate and lure each other, and successfully destroyed a large number of less agile enemy aircraft.
The number of enemy planes dropped sharply, which finally gave the pilots some free time. They took the time to return to the hangar one by one and let the scolding ground crew replenish their bombs.
As for the most threatening flagship, due to the internal damage caused by Thutmose, it continued to attract the attention of the enemy commander, making the flagship temporarily unable to take care of the Punishment.
Even though they were at an absolute disadvantage, they were able to successfully destroy an enemy ship with the same technological level and both sides having different capabilities. This was enough for the entire crew of the Punishment to be recorded in the annals of history.
but…
Another intact cockroach-type enemy ship had already completed its turn, accelerated its speed, approached the Punishment, and fired a dense barrage.
This caused the Punishment, which was unable to dodge, to withstand many high-temperature gun blasts, causing a violent explosion to occur on the right side of the ship.
At the same time, the cockroach-shaped enemy ship once again released a large number of carrier-based aircraft, including cylindrical transport aircraft carrying combat troops.
Looking at this posture, the other party also wants to force him to join the gang.
Inside the bridge.
"Boom~----!" The explosion caused the ship body to shake violently.
"The starboard side was severely damaged. The explosion just now caused the main engine to approach the overload limit! Captain, we can no longer maintain the original speed!"
"The main gun is also affected and takes five minutes to be ready. The No. 2 secondary gun and five close-in defense guns are offline. The missile bay on the starboard side cannot be deployed. It is currently being repaired by the 1st maintenance team!
Fortunately, the airborne preparation module located on the starboard inner side was not damaged. "
"The internal compartments have completed the sealing procedure, and the 2nd and 3rd maintenance teams will carry out emergency repairs to ensure the airtightness of the ship's hull!"
Along with the explosion and concussion, the crew reported the extent of the damage to the Punishment.
At this time, the crew could not stop sweating, and an atmosphere of tension and death enveloped the entire bridge.
But as the captain, Miranda had no time to be afraid. After hearing the report, she responded:
"Turn around and approach the starboard side of the enemy ship. Notify all squadrons to assist our ship in dealing with enemy carrier-based aircraft first."
"yes!"
The crew immediately carried out Miranda's orders.
Soon, the Punishment completed its turn, and in the center of the porthole's field of view, it faced the last cockroach-shaped enemy ship and the enemy's carrier-based aircraft group.
Moreover, the firepower of the enemy ship was significantly weakened, allowing Miranda to be sure that the enemy had the intention to join the gang to the Punishment and capture them all.
From this point of view, the flagship side cannot contain Gabriel and Thutmose at all, so they need to capture them as bargaining chips.
Miranda, who had figured out the enemy's plan, was staring at the holographic screen on her right.
The image displayed on the screen was a close-up shot of the starboard side of a cockroach-shaped enemy ship taken by the Punishment in a previous engagement.
I saw several clearly visible small-caliber artillery pieces on the starboard side of the enemy ship, as well as railings of unknown meaning, and a giant transparent "film" that emitted a lavender light.
Through the membrane, Miranda could see inside the enemy ship.
It was a hangar where enemy carrier-based aircraft were parked and where many round cans or purple boxes were placed, and the membrane should be an air valve similar to their human technology.
"Want to join a gang? Are you looking down on us ordinary humans?" Miranda looked away from the screen, looked out the window again, and continued to order:
"Launch the ship's only havoc nuclear bomb and all remaining missiles as cover to destroy the enemy ship's shields."
"yes!"
"Inform the captains and second lieutenants on standby to prepare for close combat with the enemy..."
As she spoke, Miranda paused, looked around at everyone present, and said emotionally:
"It's not defense, it's offense! Since this ship can no longer carry out guerrilla operations and the fire control system is seriously damaged, then we will seize the enemy ship and use it!"
"Yes! Captain!"
Inspired by Miranda, the morale of the crew returned to its peak.
And before the words were spoken, dozens of missiles sprang out from the port launch bay of the Punishment, adjusted their angles, and then shot towards the enemy ship at extremely fast speeds.
Through the portholes, everyone can directly see the enemy ship's close-in defense system starting to operate, firing a relatively dense group of small blue artillery pieces in an attempt to intercept the missiles.
Human beings and the technology of the "Alliance" each have their own advantages and disadvantages, which is particularly prominent at this moment.
The Blue Light Cannon only intercepted a third of the missiles before allowing the remaining missiles to hit the shield, including the one carrying the Havoc.
Boom~----!
The "sun" suddenly rose, illuminating the universe.
The light lasted only a few seconds.
When the "sun" dispersed, the shield shattered and collapsed, leaving the enemy ship temporarily wide open.
Although the nuclear bomb cannot exert its maximum power in a space naval battle, and its breaking point effect is not as good as that of a 10-ton or 15-ton electromagnetic gun, it is enough to tear down the shield of the cockroach.
The "Alliance" has technology to prevent electromagnetic pulses. After all, it can sail in the vacuum of space. Preventing electromagnetic pulses is the basis.
But they relied too much on plasma-like energy weapons and did not install live ammunition weapons at all. At least during the battle, the Punishment did not find any live ammunition weapons on the enemy ships.
Even the heat dissipation system is not very good, and the rate of fire is not as good as the 300mm plasma secondary cannon.
If the enemy ship has a rate of fire of 18,000 rounds per minute and can fire 35mm caseless shells for contact explosion, then there is a way to intercept the missile attack just now.
But they don't.
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…
Port side of the Punishment.
Airborne preparation module.
On the fifteen slide rails, it is a derivative of the single-person track assault warehouse, a medium-sized assault or airborne warehouse that can accommodate 4 people.
Located in the airborne pod on Rail No. 1 is a second lieutenant and three fully armed paratroopers.
"Bastards!" The second lieutenant said loudly on the team communication:
"I heard that Madam Captain wants to change to a bigger ship, so we are going to join two Marine companies to forcefully land inside the enemy ship, clear out the debris, and capture the enemy ship!
And our first task is to create a green environment for the Marine Corps so that the transport formation can land smoothly. Do you hear me clearly? ! "
"We are the first to jump into hell! Sir!" the paratroopers responded in unison.
At this time, the green light came on in the airborne warehouse.
See this.
The second lieutenant immediately pulled the lever in front of him and screamed: "Hey! The show has begun!"
Following the second lieutenant's movements, the airborne pod used slide rails to accelerate the ejection.
And at the moment of rushing out of the ship, the nozzle on the roof of the warehouse sprayed flames, further speeding up the airborne landing warehouse.
I saw the Punishment passing the enemy ship at close range, resisting the small-caliber artillery battery, and then pointed the belly of the ship at the starboard side of the enemy ship, ejecting thirty drop pods.
Then the drop pod broke through the fire network at a speed no less than that of a missile, carrying a group of "combat lunatics" and rushed straight to the hangar of the enemy ship.
Following behind was a formation of transport aircraft escorted by a combat squadron.
The two ships passed each other.
But the Punishment, which had lost its original speed and most of its artillery, could no longer withstand the next salvo of enemy ships.
However, the "battle madmen" seized the opportunity created by the Punishment and successfully broke into the enemy ship.
As the second lieutenant said, "the show begins"...
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