The Emperor’s Angel of Death

"Is that so?"

Just as Sorkarion expressed his surprise at the waste of the Department of Munitions, the representative from Ekvoria said in a monotonous voice:

"We have encountered such things many times as well. There were hundreds of Leman Russ tanks stored in warehouses for over 1,900 years until the Director-General ordered the 1,919th warehouse inventory, only to discover that a batch of brand-new tanks had been stored in the warehouse all along. The order was placed 3,500 years ago, and the Department of Munitions never sent anyone to retrieve them, resulting in all of these tanks ultimately being melted down."

On the third level of the bridge, Amon, leaning against the railing and sipping Eldar wine from a metal goblet, chuckled and shook his head after hearing this.

Sorkarion on the throne nodded slightly.

"This is the problem. The inefficiency of the Imperium stems from the fear and prevention of separatism. I do not deny this. The High Lords' efforts to concentrate all power in Terra are also key to maintaining the Imperium. This applies to the Halo Stars, the Pacific Stars, and even the Ultima Segmentum, but for the Storm Stars, it is more harm than good. First of all, the Storm Stars' own defense forces are weak. Everyone knows the situation of the Barca Fleet. It is already the Emperor's blessing that it can take care of the eastern part of the Storm Stars. As for the central and western parts, it can be said that it is completely powerless. Even the ongoing war against the Orks in the Loki Sector, I am afraid they cannot help. Not to mention the war against the Tyranids in the Diocese. It was not easy to send a small fleet, but it has already been withdrawn. In this case, inefficient administrative orders and inefficient production task arrangements will be fatal, because this will lead to the Forge Worlds having no power to protect themselves, and the armed forces of the Storm Stars having no power to protect the territory and people of the Imperium."

The four Sages did not speak, because they were waiting for Sorkarion to get to the point.

"War relies not only on warriors. Even I am powerless in the face of the endless tide of insects. War requires a continuous supply of high-quality soldiers, a constant stream of weapons and equipment, sufficient logistical supplies, and even consumer goods that can quell unrest in the rear. All of this depends on the efficiency of the various Forge Worlds, the main manufacturers of machinery and technological products. Now, the Diocese is garrisoning tens of millions of troops and fighting a bloody battle with the Tyranids. The daily consumption of supplies is an astronomical figure. I believe Zhao-Akada has the most direct feeling about this pressure. To this end, I, Sorkarion Alexey, in the name of the Governor of Nason, propose the establishment of an organization to promote communication, coordination, and collaboration among the various Forge Worlds, and to improve the efficiency of the various Forge Worlds."

As soon as he finished speaking, the representative of Ulanhuda immediately said:

"Our side agrees with the opinion of Commander Sorkarion. The Storm Stars and the Pacific Stars once had a great Iron Corridor. It was the pride of the Omnissiah and the key to maintaining the territory of the two Imperial star regions, but it was broken during the Great Rebellion. Now is the time to rebuild it! Restore its power and hand this power into the hands of true heroes, so that the Imperium and humanity can be great again!"

The representative of Ulanhuda spoke with great enthusiasm, but everyone present was a Mechanical Sage, and there would be no emotional fluctuations. Even the representative of Ekvoria directly asked:

"Lord Sorkarion, does this proposal mean that we are going to break away from the system and supervision of Mars?"

Sorkarion shook his head.

"Of course not. I always emphasize one point: our actions are based on 'self-defense' and 'protecting the territory and people'. There is absolutely no separatist tendency or attempt to establish another Terra. Perhaps uninformed people will think that we are carrying out armed separatism, but whether it is the Eleventh Legion or the Forge Worlds to which you belong, they will still bear their obligations to the Imperium."

"But if this is the case, then what is the significance of this organization? What aspects are you referring to when you say 'improve efficiency'? After all, we still have to bear the production orders issued by Mars and the High Lords Council."

Hearing this, Sorkarion raised his hand slightly, and then a huge flexible screen hung down from above, followed by lines of text and simple diagrams.

"In simple terms, first of all, although each Forge World has a relatively complete industrial system, it still has its own advantages and disadvantages, especially when it comes to high-end products such as ships and Titans, there is a very broad space for cooperation. Secondly, each Forge World can coordinate production tasks and plan new projects to avoid additional production waste. In addition, production resources will also be rationally planned. Of course, this is not an instruction, but a solution through everyone's joint consultation."

While Sorkarion was introducing, the Sages were also carefully viewing and recording the relevant written explanations.

After a while, the representative of Zhao-Akada asked:

"Lord Sorkarion, what is the structure of this organization you are talking about?"

"It consists of a five-person council and four departments. The five-person council is the highest body, with each of the four Forge Worlds sending a representative to take office. If new Forge Worlds join in the future, the number of seats will increase, but there will always be one person appointed by the Legion, and the four departments are the Planning Department, the Resources Department, the Exchange Department, and the Logistics Department. The organization is located in the Nason Star System."

Then Sorkarion explained in detail the functions of the four departments.

The Planning Department, as the name implies, is to provide 'guidance' on the production and construction of various Forge Worlds. In essence, it is the department where the Legion puts forward its needs to the various Forge Worlds. Of course, it will also coordinate their production tasks to ensure that while the needs of the Imperium can be guaranteed, there will be more power to build themselves and provide assistance for the Legion's war.

The Resources Department is to integrate all the existing resources of the Legion, including the Nason Star System, the Diocese, the Blue Ant Mining Consortium, and even the Rogue Trader families in the Great Vortex, and provide sufficient raw materials to the various Forge Worlds according to the plan of the Planning Department, or jointly develop certain resource planets.

The Exchange Department is very simple. It mainly creates an academic exchange platform or a technology trading platform for the various Forge Worlds. It is completely voluntary and depends entirely on their own needs.

The Logistics Department is the focus and a key part of Sorkarion's efforts to improve the efficiency of the Forge Worlds.

As we all know, at least 40% of the overall inefficiency of the Imperium comes from the inefficiency of transportation. This is not only inefficient, but also extremely unstable. Even the Forge Worlds' own transport fleets often experience significant delays or even disappearances. This is determined by the instability of the warp. The efficiency of transportation can be said to determine the production efficiency of the Forge Worlds, because if things are made but cannot be transported to where they are needed, it is equivalent to not making them, just like things that have been gathering dust in the warehouse for hundreds or thousands of years, and can only be destroyed or melted down in the end. In addition, the lack of raw materials caused by poor transportation will also weaken the production capacity of the Forge Worlds.