Thousands of kilometers of battlefield, radiant light, lightning and thunder, with the gradual advance of the red pirate fleet, the contact curve between the two sides began to change, from head-on confrontation to the red pirates gradually falling into the empire's formation, to With V and M in hand, Azrael directly ordered to abandon the attack on the Savage Crucible and instead attack the following red pirate ships.
At this time, the Savage Crucible was no longer focused on attacking the Imperial fleet. It was less than 250 kilometers away from the Moon of Destruction, so it launched a large number of landing capsules and landing craft.
When the Empire's counterattack began, one of the Red Corsair's Desecrator-class battleships suffered first. When its void shield was weakened by continuous attacks, a powerful blow from the main gun of the Indomitable Truth directly knocked its upper main turret from the deck. The explosion also ignited the ammunition storage room below deck, where several more were about to be fed into the gun chamber.
The violent explosion instantly killed everyone in the gun room and workshop, and the flames rushed to the height of the bridge.
Something more terrible happened next. Due to the damage control's delayed response and the brief interruption of the power supply system due to the torpedo attack, the fire got out of control. When the ship's system responded and began to close the main hatch and drain the oxygen, a sudden A ball of red flames had swept across its front hull, and then the front ammunition compartment also exploded, followed by a more violent explosion in the middle ammunition compartment. The entire huge warship was broken in half, and the weapons carried inside Over four hundred Chaos Space Marines were killed instantly.
The Red Corsairs' warships began to pay the price for their poor war readiness.
The sinking of a capital ship in the blink of an eye greatly affected the morale of the Red Corsairs. However, the Crucible of Savagery still exists, and its powerful firepower still makes it difficult for most Imperial warships to resist. The void shield of the Indomitable Truth is also under continuous attack from it. The attack was cut in half, and then the red pirate fleet gathered in a group launched their best attack.
Large-scale gang-hopping combat!
Assisted by a large number of fighters and Daemon engines, the Red Corsair's jump gang used jump gang torpedoes and landing craft to make a beeline for the Imperial capital ships, especially the Indomitable Truth.
But the same Imperial fighter planes were also chasing these jumpers, and many of the jumper torpedoes were reduced to burning fragments by the crossfire of fighter planes, or detonated by flashing missiles.
Many figures wearing red armor were thrown into space, becoming a distinctive feature of this cruel battlefield.
Attacks against the Indomitable Truth all failed, with no target able to penetrate its void shields and reach the hull, but others were successful.
"The Incarnation of God's Punishment belonging to the Disciples of Caliban has been invaded! The size of the enemy is about two tactical squads, and the company stationed on the ship is destroying the intruders!"
"The Dark Voyage has been invaded! The enemy is about the size of a tactical squad, and the Unforgiven are annihilating them!"
"The Heretic's Bane has been invaded! The enemy size is about one company, and there is also a Terminator tactical team! Support is needed!"
Azriel and the command staff continued to monitor the progress of the battle on the bridge of the Unyielding Truth. At the same time, they had to pay attention to the warship's firepower distribution and shield energy distribution. Although our fleet was under attack from the Chaos army after the first wave, They retreated along the way, but that was just to regroup and regroup.
"The Heretic's Disaster is in a serious situation. Where are the Samuels?"
"The Supreme Master, Master Samuel has been teleported."
Ravenwing Grand Master Samuel led a group of black-armored warriors and a team of Terminator warriors from Star Phantom to walk in the wide passage. It is very rare for Samuel to walk to the battlefield on foot, but this is an anti-jump gang operation. , so it’s not surprising.
On both sides of the passage, the Chapter servants of the Disciples of Caliban were trying to make way for these huge warriors. Among them were many wounded, some lying on stretchers, some missing arms or half of their faces, but no People moaned, but there was no wailing, only heavy breathing that occasionally sounded.
When Samuel passed through two blast-proof doors, the fierce roar of gunfire could already be heard at the end of the passage. When he walked into the door that was almost blown open, he saw a warrior of Caliban's disciples lying on the ground. , the armor was shattered, the helmet was in pieces, and a pharmacist knelt beside him and was recovering gene seeds.
Without saying anything, Samuel drew his Ravensword, a buzzing sound splitting the air as the power weapon activated.
In the hall here, the third company of Caliban's disciples is fighting against the enemy. The servants of the battle group are providing cover for the masters one after another. Explosions continue to explode on the bunker, throwing fragile bodies into the sky. The ground has been covered with blood. dye.
At the other end of the hall, there were howling heretics wearing crimson armor, and among them were towering Chaos Terminators.
"For the Lions! For the Empire!"
The Ravenwing Company roared in on foot, spraying fierce bolter fire on the enemy lines, accompanied by flashes of plasma. At the same time, the Terminators of Star Phantom advanced steadily under the leadership of veteran Terminator Malak. They all carry cyclone missile launchers on their backs. When the enemy's front is locked, missiles roar out one after another.
In an instant, the Red Pirates' line was swallowed up by the sea of fire. Samuel took the lead and rushed forward brandishing the Crow Sword.
One Chaos Space Marine whose armor was on fire didn't even have time to turn around before he was decapitated by a sword. Just as the second one was about to raise his chainsword, the arm holding the sword spun in the air.
Librarian Harahir followed closely behind the Ravenwing Grand Master. He held a gleaming power ax. Psionic fire burned along its edge, and blood mist billowed between swings. He also controlled the flame general. Those Chaos Terminators wrap up.
The warriors of the Disciples of Caliban also rushed forward, using chain saws and explosive bombs to end the lives of the traitors. Starry Phantom Terminators armed with power hammers and power claws also meleeed with the enemy Terminators.
People kept falling and corpses piled up, and soon the invading red pirates were wiped out, but Samuel had no time to rest. He didn't even have time to stop for a moment to check the casualties of friendly troops, because there were other battlefields to need. he.
In this battle, the strength of the Dark Angels war group is far smaller than that of the opponent. However, through the command system of the Unforgiven, they can mobilize their forces as one to support each other. The Red Pirates do not have this ability. They can only use Warbands are units fighting independently.
Just as the space battle was in full swing, the landing force dropped by the Red Pirates on the Moon of Destruction also broke through the weak defense facilities on the ground and began to attack the complex ant nest-like defense network inside the asteroid.
For the 3.5 million mortal troops defending this place, the most brutal battle has just begun.
(End of chapter)
