The Emperor’s Angel of Death

"To deepen the integration within the Legion, and also to train Chieftain Arash's management and command abilities, I have decided to send Chieftain Arash to Nason IV as the temporary Chapter Master of the Astral Knights Chapter, responsible for the Chapter and system affairs."

When Sosiun said these words, everyone present seemed extremely surprised, but Arash was very calm, because Sosiun had already told him, and now it was just a formal announcement.

"During the time that Chieftain Arash is away, the affairs of the White Templars will be temporarily handled by me, so that I can have a deeper understanding and knowledge of all the company captains and centurions."

After Sosiun finished speaking, the surprise on most people's faces disappeared, and many even seemed very excited.

After all, although everyone can understand the reason why Sosiun has been in charge of the Astral Knights for a long time, it is still a Legion. Under this long-term unbalanced management state, it is easy for the warriors to form the view that the Legion is mainly composed of Astral Knights, and the warriors of the White Templars will feel neglected to some extent.

And now, their Legion Commander will be with them, which does make many warriors happy, not to say that Arash is unpopular.

After that, Sosiun asked Yahasru, the Fourth Company Captain and fleet commander of the White Templars, for detailed information about the Chapter's fleet.

"Report, Legion Commander, the Chapter currently has 9 capital ships, including the flagship battle barge Light of Heart, the Remembrance, the Vanguard-class strike cruiser Blue Ice, the Blizzard, the Thunder, the Tornado, the Gothic-class cruiser Longbowman, the Tyrant-class cruiser Greatsword, the Exterminator, and 5 escort squadron totaling 22 gladius-class frigates on the Great Maelstrom Expedition. The Chapter lost 2 capital ships, the Luna-class cruisers you gave, and later supplemented 2 Tyrant-class cruisers from Angstrom, so the capital ship losses are low, but the gladius-class frigate squadrons suffered huge losses in battles with enemy small raiding and attacking fleets, and now only 2 escort squadrons and 5 gladius-class frigates remain."

The White Templars had 9 ships before the expedition, and still have 9 ships after the expedition, which is a kind of luck in a sense. Sosiun gave all the 2 Tyrant-class cruisers built by Angstrom to the White Templars as a compensation.

After thinking for a while, he said to Yahasru:

"The 3 destroyer squadrons totaling 12 destroyers and 6 escort squadrons including 18 frigates built by Angstrom in the later stage have all arrived in the Nason system. Well, I will transfer 1 destroyer squadron and 3 escort squadrons to the White Templars, and the Luna-class cruiser that Ulanhuda has completed will also be transferred to the White Templars to join the battle sequence. In addition, considering that the White Templars' fleet aviation power is relatively weak, the Rogon-class fast light carrier that is about to be completed will also join the White Templars fleet and undergo comprehensive combat testing. Company Captain Yahasru, you must find time to study carrier combat tactics and the coordination between aircraft and the fleet."

"Yes! Legion Commander! I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

After that, Sosiun listened to the Chapter's armory situation reported by Forge Master Ben. With long-term continuous replenishment, the equipment of the White Templars is also in a relatively comfortable state. There is no shortage of either flying vehicles or ground vehicles, and the 1st Company can also equip everyone with Terminator armor - mainly Dehghan Terminators. In addition, other companies can also equip one or two squads of Terminators depending on the situation.

However, one problem has been troubling the Tech-Marines of the White Templars, that is, they have never been able to figure out the secrets of the Dehghan Terminators, and they are unwilling to share this Legion treasure with Ulanhuda.

In the end, Sosiun decided to hand over a set of Dehghan Terminators to Ulanhuda, so that more professional people can study the manufacturing method, otherwise this powerful armor will only be damaged one set at a time. There is no point in hiding it.

Another reason for making this decision is that Sosiun does not want the Tech-Marines of the White Templars to regard the Dehghan Terminators as "private property". This is the equipment of the Legion, and it should be handled by the Legion's high command, rather than being disposed of by their thoughts and preferences.

"Everyone, I have decided to hold a Legion-level meeting in one year. Our number has exceeded two thousand, and will soon reach three thousand. Three thousand may not be a large number for a Legion, but for a Chapter, this has far exceeded the command and management framework that the Codex Astartes can accommodate. Therefore, I intend to establish a real Legion command level, no longer limited to a single Chapter. All fleets, armories, Apothecarion, Reclusiam and other support units must be integrated, and the Undying Legion must be truly resurrected. It can be dispersed in peacetime, and can immediately form an overall command chain in wartime. Even without me, or if I am gone, the Undying Legion can still act."

Tekshar frowned immediately upon hearing this, and said:

"Legion Commander, no one will ever be able to threaten you! My life and the lives of all the Susa Guards are your shield and armor!"

Sosiun waved his hand with a smile.

"I am not a god. No one can guarantee which will come first, accident or tomorrow. What happened to the Randle brothers may not happen to me. As a Legion Commander, my duty requires me to arrange for any accidents."

After speaking, he looked at the people of the White Templars.

"Then let's do this for now. Later, I will visit the Dupondlin family in Pasargadae, and the White Templars will accompany me."

Then he looked at Arash.

"Chieftain Arash, you should also leave as soon as possible. I have already explained the situation in the Nason system. They are all waiting for you. I have also told you about the situation there, which is relatively complicated. However, you don't have to worry too much about the administrative affairs of the system. If you have any questions, ask Ustad. If you encounter something difficult to decide, go to Company Captain Talos."

Arash nodded very seriously.

"I will certainly live up to your expectations, although I have never managed a system."

Sosiun smiled and put his hand on the other's shoulder.

"Don't underestimate yourself. You also served as the theater commander during the Great Maelstrom Expedition. The area you managed is more than just one system. I believe in your ability. The brothers of the Astral Knights are also looking forward to you, the chieftain. However, don't forget the rotation of the Suffering Alliance. You may have a lot of things to do in the next few years. This is an opportunity to train your non-combat abilities. The Legion will need more than just warriors in the future."

"Yes, I understand."

After the meeting, Sosiun came alone to a laboratory on the Avista. The various subsystems and cabins of this warship have been completely restored, but Muho does not like servitors, so basically all the simple work robots are operating here. The warriors are not surprised by this.