StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 228 Little Skirt

SCT 2491.1.17.
Umoyan United States, Galban galaxy.

Following a flash of white flash, a fleet composed of more than a dozen battlecruisers and more than a hundred destroyers, frigates, transport ships and supply ships jumped into the airspace of the Umoyan National Defense Army.

A blue-and-white Umoyan Farstrider beacon floats quietly in the dark deep space of the Galban galaxy, behind which infinite starlight converges into the reflection of a distant nebula.

Augustus, who was in front of the observation window of the Hyperion bridge, could clearly see the pointed cone-shaped beacon bathed in the light of the stars through the bow detector camera.He was wearing a dark gray military overcoat and a long-brimmed captain's cap, standing upright with his hands behind his back, as if a javelin stood between his coat and the lining shirt.

"The fleet of the Umoyan National Defense Army has been detected, coordinate Z2, zone four, with a difference of 3 units." A revolutionary army technical soldier standing in front of the console reported loudly.

After flashing snowflake-like garbled characters on the main screen of the bridge, a fleet that was only one-tenth the size of the Revolutionary Army fleet flashed. A large battleship with a cannon is completely different.

They have a streamlined hull combined with aerodynamics and a more slender keel. The silver-white platinum-iridium alloy coating makes the bridges of these Umoyan warships and the inner curved flying wings of the starfighters shine under the light of stars. Reflecting the luster of silver.

The Umoyan battleship has a more advanced propulsion system and anti-gravity technology than the Tyrann Federation. Each Umoyan warship is equipped with fewer technical crews and engineers, because each ship is equipped with more advanced equipment. Artificial intelligence assistance and intelligent identification of weapon systems and automatic production and refilling factories.

The artificial intelligence gap between the Tyrann Federation and the Kelmorian Federation and the Umoyan United States is far greater than the economic gap between them, so that even if these two regimes obtained several Umoyan ships through ulterior means Spaceships, and their scientific researchers cannot use these spaceships to achieve breakthroughs in the field of artificial intelligence on an existing basis.

Compared with the Federation and the Commonwealth, the military industry of the United States includes the most cutting-edge technology of the entire Coprus at this stage. The Umoyan warships and fighters have the most technological sense of polysymmetric wings and high-energy particle weapons, some of which are little known Models are also able to use anti-gravity weapons to destroy their enemies in a split second.

The Umoyan battleship and accompanying fighters seem to come directly from a sci-fi movie describing interstellar wars. The beautiful sky blue bottom coating, the shiny paint using silver-white platinum-iridium alloy plating badges and the glowing Umoyan The coat of arms of the United States is far more conspicuous than their muzzles.

Cool in shape and full of looks, the models and handicrafts based on the warships of the National Defense Army have always been hot-sellers in the toy market of the entire Koprulu sector.

"Order the fleet to identify themselves," Augustus said.

"This is the first time I came to Umoyan, because the person in charge of the Ghost Project is worried that the technology used by the Federation to train ghost agents will be acquired and imitated by Umoyan." Kerrigan looked at the flashing blue and silver lights on the screen said the Umoyan Battleship.

"This is Umoyan's fleet? It looks beautiful."

"That's right." Augustus said: "The Umoyans have been doing their best to develop new warships to cope with future wars that may break out, and they have always known the existence of Protoss and Zerg. The United States' sense of urgency indeed worthy of praise”

"But." Kerrigan looked at the holographic projection screen directly in front of him and said, "How did they be oppressed by the Tyrannian Federation Navy so that they only dared to cruise on their own borders. The Umoyan fleet did not even have Featured in Military Channel reports."

At this time, apart from dozens of technicians and navigators on the bridge, the only person standing beside Augustus was the red-haired beauty Sarah Kerrigan.Harnack, who was disliked by Augustus for being too noisy, was sent by the Marshal of the Revolutionary Army to bake bread in the fleet kitchen, Renault was busy nursing the children, and Rundstein, Warfield and Duke all had their own ships.

Everyone has their own life, work and troubles, only Kerrigan is busy around Augustus every day, watching him finish his daily work and training until he closes his eyes and falls asleep.

At the same time, Kerrigan was also a powerful helper for Augustus at work. Her outstanding foresight thinking could keep up with Augustus's grand strategic conception, and she understood that the future enemy of the Revolutionary Army was not as simple as the Federation.

Kerrigan's ability to command as a squad commander and army commander is also on full display when assisting Augustus, and Augustus has also been trying to develop Kerrigan as a commander.

"You want to say that these battleships are flashy, don't you?" Augustus laughed softly. He still knew much more about Umoyan's technology than Kerrigan.

"To some extent, yes. The Umoyans don't know how to fight, or they don't know what weapons and military systems to win a war like the Federation. Steel giant ships with more weapons and more gun barrels, these steel warships must have enough fine steel armor to resist the enemy's artillery fire instead of thin metal plating."

"Warships must also be able to be produced quickly and put into various battlefields quickly, and their components come from the vast territory of the Federation and all the forge planets." He said.

"With the exception of fleet commanders and captains, the Federal Navy does not need active sailors. Resocialized soldiers produced in resocialization factories can learn everything needed to serve on a battleship in a matter of seconds. Knowledge. They fit together like cogs in a precision machine, never to err, never to fear, and to be expended like weapons if need be."

"In comparison, although Umoyan's warships have some advanced technology, their number is too small. Their number of dependent colonies is far less than that of the Federation, and they cannot build and maintain a fleet that can rival the Federation Navy. They are only defensive The United States does not have a vast frontier that makes its fleet unsustainable," concluded Augustus.

"Even if warships of the same level are bombarded, the Umoyan battleship does not have an advantage. The characteristic of the Umoyan fleet is that they are faster and their plasma shields can resist more damage."

"As long as the Umoyan fleet does not join the war, their military strength will always be in a cloud of fog, enough for the Federation Council of Tarsonis to throw a mouse at it." Kerrigan said.

"I know that Umoyan doesn't like expansion. For more than 100 years, they have rarely had territorial disputes with the Federation and the Commonwealth, and are only satisfied with developing within their own sphere of influence."

"Umoyan engineers have been working hard to upgrade their own technology, trying to build faster and better warships, but the results are not very satisfactory." At this time, the Umoyan fleet on the screen moved closer, and its warships The shiny blue and white two-color painting on the ship and the spray paint with multiple triangular stacks on the bow become more eye-catching.Augustus stood silently, awaiting a response from Umoyan Fleet Commander.

"They have never been able to understand why their warships are more advanced than the Federation Fleet, but they have repeatedly suffered losses in actual combat. In fact, those warships lack strong firepower, and the technology they carry is often not practical. At most, they just make life easier for the soldiers on them Much more comfortable."

"Humanization considerations and the emphasis on the quality of life and even emotions of soldiers are the superior manifestations of the democratic system of the United States, but the combat effectiveness of the soldiers of the National Defense Army of the United States is not as high as their elected parliament expected." Augustus said.

"The amount of technology carried by the Umoyan warships is far beyond your imagination. They hardly use live ammunition weapons, and rely more on plasma weapons and beam weapons. The Umoyan warships are expensive, not only because they have too much money. What’s more, it’s because they pursue excellence in everything, and the construction time of a battlecruiser is two to three times that of a federal behemoth-class battlecruiser.”

"Honestly speaking, Umoyan's performance is still quite superior, and it is not just a giant commercial cruise ship equipped with naval guns, as the UNN media said." He said.

"The Federal Navy has been emphasizing that the Umoyan Protectorate Army is a huge threat, and its combat radius can span the entire territory of the Federation. Even though it has never fought against the troops of the Protectorate Army, the Federal Army has always insisted that the Protectorate Army The army has great firepower." Kerrigan shook her head.

"It's all for military expenses."

"I am Lieutenant General Ion Stamford, the fleet commander of the Aurora sector, and Marshal Augustus Mengsk. Welcome to the United States of Umoyan. The fleet of the National Defense Army pays tribute to all the fighters of the rebel army." When Augustus talks to Kerrigan.

A Defense Forces general in Umoyan's dark blue navy uniform appeared on the main screen.It has to be said that the general's well-tailored uniform looks bright and beautiful, with golden tassel ribbons on the shoulders, obviously making many ceremonial preparations for the meeting with Augustus.

The Umoyans have always been very strict. At present, apart from fighting, Augustus has no way to pick out any problems in words, deeds and etiquette from the Umoyans he has come into contact with.

"General Stamford, thank you for your fleet escorting us." Augustus showed his iconic smile.Regardless of civilians, nobles, soldiers or generals, Augustus has the same attitude towards everyone. He respects everyone and practices this respect in his every word and deed.

All can feel that Augustus takes them very seriously, and soon these people will go through fire and water to get Augustus or justify their affirmation.

Umoyan fleet escorting a fleet far larger than itself looks rather comical, but in the end this is just a routine military mission.The United States of Umoyan and the Dominion of Keha have formed an alliance. After the destruction of Keha, the Keha people who had to rely on Umoyan to survive have almost become part of the United States.At present, the relationship between the two parties is ambiguous, like a pair of men and women in love.

This relationship, which is equivalent to no distinction between each other, allows the Umoyan United States to allow a large revolutionary army fleet to jump to its core world, enter the Umoyan port and shipyard for repairs and supplies.And the Kelmorian Consortium is much more vigilant against the Revolutionary Army fleet.

Then the revolutionary army fleet jumped into the hyperspace channel under the guidance of the flagship of the Umoyan fleet.

On January 1, after more than a dozen short-distance jumps and several days of sailing, this huge combined fleet crossed half of the territory of the United States and arrived at Umoyan Prime, where it was parked in its synchronous orbit. In the mobile fortress.

After more than a year, Augustus, who was about to see his family again, couldn't hide his joy.

When sailing with the Revolutionary Army fleet, Augustus could no longer send letters to his family due to many restrictions.But he still has the habit of writing a letter to his mother and sister every week when he first joined the army.

Electronic files of these letters were stored on Augustus's laptop, accumulating more and more over time.In the letters, Augustus occasionally complained to his mother, and that period was usually his most depressing time.

Now that Dorothy is gone, Augustus is still telling her some galactic legend, and the beginning of the legend is always a long time ago, in a distant galaxy.
At this time, the Hyperion had sailed into the port inside the Umoyan Mobile Fortress, and Augustus led his men into the magnificent Mobile Fortress from the No. 1 port.

The ground of Umoyan's mobile fortress is as wide as land, and the light source above his head is extremely distant, like blurred points of light.

"Damn it, finally came to some popular place. Fleet life is really torture. No wonder Edmund Duke was tortured into what he is now-darkness, surrounded by brats all day. I'm so fed up Now, girls of Umoyan, old Tychus is ready to fight!" As soon as he stepped out of the docking port hatch, Tychus laughed.

"There are always unsatisfactory places in life, Tychus. Maybe you should live this kind of life, train according to the rules, and consume your excess energy on poker." Augustus looked around, suddenly He looked disappointed because he didn't see his family.

Augustus was not as indestructible as the soldiers of the revolutionary army imagined, but a great man who seemed to be cast from steel.As a man of flesh and blood, Augustus was both wounded and sad and miserable.

"When we recover Keha, I'll take you out of the Stilling Forest to hunt on horseback." He forced a smile because he didn't see his mother and sister missing.

"Rather than shooting birds with rifles and shotguns, I'd much rather be cannoning or um, shelling," Tychus said with a grin.

"I'm not used to the elegant life of your nobles. After all, I'm a big villain."

"Haha, I'm a badass too." Harnack exclaimed happily, "Today I'm going to do bad things like a badass!"

"Don't pay attention to them, I will definitely go hunting with you after I retire." Reynolds said to Augustus.

"Me too," Kerrigan said, too.

"Hey!"

Just as he was speaking, a young girl in a light blue dress jumped out from the blind spot of Augustus' vision. She had delicate facial features and long dark gray straight hair, and she ran towards Augustus stepping on a pair of beautiful shoes. Gustus.Wearing the same dress, Valerian followed closely behind his aunt. Now he is ten years old, and his shoulders are much broader. He is no longer as thin as before, and has become vigorous and agile due to his diligent practice of swordsmanship. .

Valerian himself looks more like a girl. He has beautiful facial features and fair skin. The most important thing is that he has beautiful wavy blonde hair.

"Damn it." Augustus's face turned black.

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