StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

Chapter 179 Freedom Day

The backwater base is backed by gray ridges, facing the vast gray ridge plain, and is located among several settlements of settlers who have not yet formed towns.

It was originally just a mining station established by the prospectors who came to Mar Sara, and it became the supply center set up by the Tyrann Federation military in the area many years later to store and transport strategic materials to military bases all over the planet.

The population composition of the Backwater base has always been relatively complex. A considerable number of people come from pagan families who were persecuted in other worlds of the Tyrannian Federation, or people who were expelled due to extremely fanatical religious tendencies and came here to seek asylum.This is also the norm in many fringe worlds, where the undesirable and the deviant have refuge.

The temporary headquarters set up by the revolutionary army in marching tents was only a few miles away from the backwater base. From this position, Augustus could see the bare orange-gray mountains in the distance and the settlement buildings scattered with golden light in the midday sun.

At this time, the sun hanging in the sky seemed to be a point of light that could not be seen directly. It was bigger than all the suns Augustus had ever seen, and the light and heat it released turned Mar Sara into a giant. oven.

Even in a pointed tent that lacks temperature stabilization equipment, Augustus and his staff officers and officers wearing CMC power armor do not need to make extra efforts to cope with the scorching heat environment, and they have more time to deal with it Units use the timely information sent back by radio and base their battle plans on this information.

There were a dozen or so people in the tent talking and exchanging messages, and Augustus was at the center of them all.

"The bomber formation has completed the bombing order and is returning."

"Tychus's 451st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Herman's 12th and 14th Battalions advanced in the open field in front of the Backwater Base as planned, less than half a mile away from the Backwater Base."

"Captain Manstein's tank force is breaking into the enemy's fortifications outside the Backwater base."

Everyone in the headquarters is sitting around a long table, on which is a three-dimensional combat map projected by a holographic projector.The holographic projector used for projection was given to him by Augustus’ brother Arcturus in the Battle of Kailian. Today, this wooden projector, family photo frame and letter box are what Augustus will use wherever he goes. Keep important personal items with you.

On the holographic projection map, the four green squares are the offensive forces of the Revolutionary Army, while the red triangles represent the enemy forces.At present, the vanguard of the revolutionary army has already destroyed the fortifications set up by the federal army on the periphery of the backwater base.

The Marine Corps at Backwater Base has always been criticized by nearby residents for bureaucratic corruption and chaotic management. In recent years, scandals have even spread to many areas. Sexual assaults that occur every year make the army here deeply loved by local residents. Evil hate.

Although the defenders already have a certain proportion of resocialized soldiers, but less than 20%, the proportion is far lower than the frontline army in the Battle of Kailian.The federal army with low combat effectiveness and lack of popular support could not withstand the attack of the revolutionary army that was several times its size. Now the only thing that worries Augustus is the civilians near the backwater base.

"The federal defense radius includes residential areas. They also built bunkers and poured single-man bunkers between civilian houses. This means that our troops have to attack from between residential areas. Knowing by nature, they are likely to lay spider mines on the way." Augustus said.

"All the troops involved in the attack have assigned mine-sweeping soldiers and mine-sweeping vehicles. The spider mines will not bring us too many casualties." A staff officer said.

The Revolutionary Army had never suffered a big loss from spider mines, but during the Battle of Kailian, this deadly weapon with two red signal lights flashing on its oval shell had taught both sides a painful lesson.These gizmos, weighing only a few pounds, are derived from ancient Earth technology, an offshoot of the technology carried by colony motherships.

Although Augustus never encountered spider mines, there are still countless tragic cases that can remind Augustus and his generals of the terrible consequences of this insidious weapon on the battlefield.

Once the spider mine hits the ground, it will automatically dive into the ground. Once any unlucky person walks into the trap, the explosives it carries are enough to blow up an ordinary fourth-class marine.

"The problem of civilian casualties is unavoidable." Another staff officer of Augustus said aloud: "We have issued a warning to the residents near the backwater base two hours in advance, but a considerable number of people still stay at home. unwilling to part with their property."

"The Federation will definitely blame us for all civilian casualties." A Umoyan-born military adviser said.

"This is for sure." Augustus looked at the military adviser: "Of course everything is the fault of the rebels who caused the riots-if we do our part and be law-abiding citizens, then There will be peace in the world.”

"Except for our friends in UNN who will say a few good words for us, even the Terra family will not publicly express their support for the rebels."

"But no matter what, the protection of civilians has always been the top priority of the Revolutionary Army. We must use our lives to protect any civilian, regardless of gender, old, weak, sick or disabled." Augustus said to his subordinates: "Regardless How the UNN and other media publicize the brutality of the Revolutionary Army will leave the local residents with the impression that we are an army that truly protects the people in every planet we have visited.”

"Convey our order to each company, first evacuate the local residents, and then launch an attack on the military base."

When Augustus was talking dry mouth, Sarah Kerrigan, who had been behind him, offered him a glass of water at the right moment.

After drinking the water, Augustus asked again: "Where are the people from Tychus?"

"The 451st Battalion of the Wolfhunters has entered Huishui Town and is evacuating the local residents. The federal army seems to have retreated after a little resistance. The air has been blocked by us. They should be taking the mountain road."

"According to the radio communication we heard from the command center of the Backwater base, the commander of the site left the Backwater base shortly after we warned the local residents." Augustus' military adviser said.

"The command moves forward." Augustus handed the drained water cup to Kerrigan: "No, we will follow the troops in front directly."

The Revolutionary Army was not a loose organization linked purely by revolutionary enthusiasm and aspirations. Augustus formed an insurgent army based on the organization and requirements of a regular army, and his orders were quickly implemented.

Since the air force of the Revolutionary Army has gained air supremacy, Augustus arrived at the front line in a few minutes in an ordinary transport plane, and followed a revolutionary army camp that was heading towards the backwater base into the backwater outside the base. small town.

The armored rate of the First Brigade of the Revolutionary Army has reached 50.00%. The first-line troops all have a piece of CMC-200 power armor. These soldiers in crimson power armor brought a burst of heavy clicks when they ran neatly. Voice.

This year, Augustus, who was in Mar Sara, could no longer rely on the power armor imitated by the Umoyan United States, so he could only target the federal army.

Augustus walked with his staff and advisors in the second half of the march, with Kerrigan in his ghostly battle suit at his side.Behind them is a vanguard company serving as a scout and cover mission and a heavy truck pulling an electromagnetic gun.The marching revolutionary army team crossed a wide road leading to the backwater base, and advanced on the potholed asphalt road.

According to the latest reports, the vanguard has smashed through the weak defenses of the backwater base defenders and crushed its weak breakthrough.

Tychus' troops took the lead, and as soon as Augustus connected to the command channel, he could hear the complaints from the other party complaining that the follow-up troops were too slow to follow up.

Along the way, Augustus saw bunkers and heavy machine gun positions that had been flattened by tanks, and minefields were marked with cordons and colored flags.The era of power armor has arrived, and the power of automatic sensing mines has also been astonishingly improved.

However, contrary to Augustus' expectations, the residents here still did not evacuate.Not only that, they also stood on the road just after the war had subsided and shouted the propaganda slogan of the revolutionary army:

"Augustus Mengsk, the savior of the Tyranids!"

"The well-being of the people is above all else!"

"Down with the Tarsonis creation family, the world belongs to the people!"

Augustus had never seen such a scene in a war zone, but in the battle of Kailian he personally participated in, both the Tyranids and the Kel-Morians were terrified of the army.If the Ky-Morians took over a Tyranid planet, they would treat the Tyranids as slaves, and the Tyranids would do no better than the Ky-Morians.

In front of Augustus is a small town that has been affected by the flames of war. Many of the dark orange cuboid colonial modular houses on both sides of the road were hit by howitzers.The bodies of Confederate Marines were everywhere, and several Confederate armored vehicles were dragged to the side of the road and parked there quietly.The flag of the Revolutionary Army was planted every few hundred yards, while the red and blue star of the Confederacy burned on the ground.

Only LED billboards, holographic projection advertising lights, and IAA robots are still working. From time to time, there are small, stupid robots selling luxury products of local companies to passing Revolutionary Army soldiers.

Those who greeted the Revolutionary Army were mostly local miners in rough gray mining overalls, hoods and sunhats.However, they did not look like ordinary miners. Almost everyone was carrying a semi-automatic rifle, and their waists were covered with khaki canvas bullet belts.

Some of them have not only bullet belts but also a lot of homemade Molotov cocktails on their waists, and they don’t seem to worry that these Molotov cocktails are more likely to turn themselves into a ball of fire.These Ma Sara people are definitely a model of abundant martial arts. They were shouting that the federal government was corrupt and incompetent more than ten years ago.

Before the Tyrann Federation world began to migrate to the Sara galaxy, the population of Ma Sara was mainly composed of soldiers and miners, and the folk customs were simple, while its sister star Cha Sara was a concentrated exile place for criminals.

The federal garrison at Backwater Base is really unpopular, and the Revolutionary Army easily gained their support.

In fact, it now appears that what the revolutionary army shouted was just empty slogans.If Angus Mengsk and his sons are regarded as careerists, then these are even just excuses for them to usurp power. Even if only [-]% of the bright prospects shown by the revolutionary army can be truly realized in the future It is enough to be praised by the people of Tailun.

"The revolutionary army is here, and we are free!" As the revolutionary army gradually penetrated into the towns outside the backwater base, local residents who took up arms joined them.

And although Augustus didn't need the help of these people, he felt a surge of elation.

"Aren't you going to show up and say something to these people?" Kerrigan, who had been following Augustus, said to him through the communication device in his helmet.

"I can sense their voices. They all sincerely support us. These people believe that you will bring some changes to the Koprulu Sector."

"Let our propaganda committee speak for me." Augustus looked around, but did not stand up to accept the welcome of the locals.

"There is no podium here, and I can't stand that high."

"Corporal Faraday, let those civilians go back to their homes." Augustus continued.

As Augustus' troops advanced, he was able to see more and more of the remains of the bunker.The anti-aircraft towers around the base have been occupied by the revolutionary army, and from time to time, Avenger fighter planes and transport planes painted in crimson by the revolutionary army streaked across the sky.

The battle was over 10 minutes before Augustus arrived at the command center at Backwater Base.Tychus was toying with a captured electromagnetic pistol in the office chair of the garrison commander at Backwater Base.

The furnishings in the command center office are quite gorgeous, with white wool carpets on the floor, silver tableware on the conference table, and a few unfinished roast chickens.

"While many families in Mar Sara are starving, the officers here are enjoying it," Augustus lamented.

"You are too late," Tychus said to Augustus. "I have come first."

"The federal army is vulnerable. If it is in the era of the devil of heaven"

"Shut up, Tychus." Augustus looked at Tychus: "All our victories are based on the fact that the enemies we have encountered so far are a bunch of idiots. Don't be complacent."

"Look up, there's a surveillance camera there, and it's still connected to the Federation's satellite base station." For what Augustus said, Tychus always went in one ear and out the other.

"Say something?"

"That's exactly what I mean." Augustus smiled, lowering the mask of his power armor.

Then, Augustus raised his head, and peeled off his nano mask little by little, revealing that handsome face that frightened many officials of the Tyrann Federation.

"I am Augustus Mengsk, and I will bring salvation and freedom to all the Tyranids in the Koprulu Sector."

"I am your nightmare."

After speaking, Augustus pulled out the P220 electromagnetic pistol on his waist, and precisely hit the camera on the ceiling.

"Distribute the food, guns and ammunition in the supply warehouse to the local soldiers and civilians." Augustus put the pistol into the holster.

"This revolution is about to heat up," he said.

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