Warhammer 40 A New Hope

422. Tianlongxing Transport Ship (Part )

"This is Commander Sarah Briggs. IMC has created a number of powerful [Space-Time Folding Weapons] that are powerful enough to destroy a planet from a distance. Their target is the home planet of our rebels."

"However, the core device of this powerful weapon is still in transit, and it is irreplaceable. As long as we can destroy the thing called the [Holy Ark], the [Time-Space Folding Weapon] will not be able to activate."

"Everyone, be careful. This news has caused us to lose Colonel Anderson and the entire Ninth Fleet. There is also an unknown force eyeing the Holy Ark."

“It’s going to be a tough battle, but we won’t give up!”

"Marauder Corps, prepare your weapons, prepare for Titan landing!"

"Let's go, boys!"

IMC Air Force Base, Resistance Bureau: Your Plunderer Corps launched an attack here. A large number of ships and Titans appeared nearby and started a fierce exchange of fire.

As a planet controlled by IMC, and also a very important weapons research and development and manufacturing center, the army on this planet is far more numerous than the Rebel Army's Plunderer Corps. Even if Sarah Briggs puts all her soldiers on the battlefield and goes into battle herself, the situation is still unclear.

A round of bombing destroyed a wall of the IMC air base and the fixed artillery on it, but soon a large number of IMC soldiers and Titans came to stop them.

The Draco transport ship carrying the [Holy Ark] is about to take off. Although a large number of troops will leave along with the transport ship, this air base does not have many defenders. Even so, it can still hold off the rebels' attack for a long time.

There was a fierce exchange of fire between the two sides, the rebel forces were advancing with difficulty, and the target ship was about to take off.

"Where are the troops outside? Aren't we asking them to attack from behind the rebels?!"

"I don't know. We lost contact with them a few hours ago!"

"Damn it! We have to hold the landing field! Get those mercenaries to load the ship quickly!"

The defense of the IMC air base was slightly weakened due to the loss of a unit that was supposed to come to support, but even so, the rebel ground forces were unable to quickly break through the enemy's defense line.

[Blood Ravens' Seris reports, we have spotted the IMC's air base, and both sides are engaging in a fierce exchange of fire]

[Received, the Blood Crow Third Company is preparing to charge into the battlefield, do a good job of identifying friend or foe]

【clear】

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"This is Sarah Briggs, did any troops successfully penetrate the landing zone?"

"Report, they blew up the road here and we couldn't get through!"

"Damn it!"

Even with the entire army pressing forward, the rebels were unable to reach the take-off and landing platform before the [Draco] transport ship took off, and some troops were even surrounded by the enemy.

"Commander Sarah! A third party force has joined the battle!"

"For·the·Emperor!"

Gabriel Angelos, leading the captain of the 3rd Company of Blood Crows, charged into the battlefield from the side. The first to appear was a red Titan that was much taller than an ordinary Titan and looked like a large iron box.

Following closely behind this Titan was the tactical team led by Tarkus. Tarkus even changed into a Terminator armor equipped with a whirlwind missile cabin, and took the lead in launching a wave of covering bombing on the battlefield.

Boom boom boom boom--!

Accompanied by continuous explosions, a small area on the battlefield was cleared. At this moment, the scorching hot melt rays melted a large gap in the city wall in this direction.

"Establish a defense line! Stop them!"

Avitus, armed with heavy firepower, appeared in the rear, the ion cannon in his hand flashing brightly, and firing a scorching ion sphere.

An enemy Titan was hit, and the power of the gun, which was far beyond their imagination, instantly overloaded its shield and then burned through its cockpit.

Elder Davion, who was swift but steady, used his size and acceleration to knock an enemy Titan to the ground, then stepped on the opponent's cockpit, and something like ketchup burst out of it.

"Hold the defense line. Don't let them..."

brush--!

Accompanied by the sudden appearance of lightning, a team of Terminators appeared around the enemy Titan that was giving orders, and smashed its mechanical legs with energy-filled thunder hammers.

The leg structure was destroyed, the Titan fell down, and the three Terminators pulled the trigger while trying to get into the other's cab.

Bang bang bang－－!

The bolter's bursts of fire at a static range, thanks to its shield, pierced through the armor plate and reduced the driver inside to a pile of minced meat.

A [Predator Tank] appeared at the edge of the battlefield. The double-barreled "Stormcaller" laser cannon it carried could effectively target armored units - it might not be powerful enough to deal with those monsters in the Warhammer world, but it was definitely more than enough here.

[Marauder Corps, please mark friendly forces, Thunderhawk gunboat enters the battlefield]

The firepower far exceeded that of this world's combat, allowing the three Thunderhawk gunboats that appeared on the battlefield to almost control the entire airspace at one point. Except for the take-off and landing platforms that were still controlled by the IMC, no enemy air force could fight against these "big iron blocks", and the troops on the ground were also suppressed.

The support from the Blood Crows was undoubtedly a timely help, but even so, the targeted Draco transport ship successfully took off and left under the cover of mercenaries and IMC troops.

[This is Commander Briggs, we need to intercept the Draco, all troops ready to go! ] (Sarah Briggs)

[Unknown friends, thank you for your help, but we have more important things to do now and don’t have much time to meet with you. If you are willing, you can join our action] (Sarah Briggs)

[Calling the Marauder Commander, this is the Captain of the 3rd Company of the Blood Ravens Chapter - Gabriel Angelos]

[We need to deal with the enemy at the air base and take control of the facility, so we can't follow up immediately] (Gabriel Angelos)

[But another force will join the battle at the enemy ship's destination - you don't have to worry about the time-space folding weapon, we have plans and preparations] (Gabriel Angelos)

[Nice to meet you, Ms. Sarah Briggs]

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As the commander-in-chief of the rebels, Briggs naturally could not slow down his plan because of other people's unilateral remarks. A large number of rebel soldiers went to catch up with the Sirius transport ship that had already taken off.

Their operation was not smooth. Without the help of the legendary Pilot Cooper, they were unable to break through the air blockade of the escort ships and the Viper, and instead suffered heavy losses.

In response, Briggs had to contact the captain of the third company of Blood Crows, hoping to get their help, but the other party's answer was...

[Assistance has arrived, please wait for the opportunity]

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【Time-Space Folding Weapon】Interior of the facility

"I delivered the goods, where's the money?"

[The money has been transferred to your account. We are even now.] (General Mader)

"That's right. My schedule is very full."

After confirming that the money had been received, Blisk suddenly opened fire on the IMC soldiers transporting the Ark, and his men also suddenly attacked at this time.

[What are you doing?! You want to break the contract...] (General Mader)

"The contract between us is: I give you the Holy Ark, and you give me the agreed money," Blisk said. "It was fulfilled when your people took over the Holy Ark."

"And the task my new employer gave me was to give him the Holy Ark."

"They made me an offer I couldn't refuse and you couldn't make."

At this moment, there was a lot of gunfire outside the room, but after several sounds of flesh breaking, everything returned to calm.

squeak--

The metal door opened, and a giant man in black and gray power armor walked up to Bricks with his back bent.

"My reputation has been badly damaged by this, big guy."

"You will get what you want, mercenary." said the Space Shark's Space Marine. "But that will be after our main force takes over the Holy Ark."

"Now, I need you to join us in occupying and solidifying the defense here."

"Don't spit it out later, 'Legend'."

423. Tianlongxing Transport Ship (Part )

The sudden rebellion of the Apex Hunter mercenaries caught the IMC forces off guard, especially since they also controlled the Holy Ark.

General Mad was totally unprepared for this kind of internal explosion. He couldn't imagine what could have caused Brisco to turn against him in his own territory.

[At all costs! Take back the Holy Ark! I must destroy these filthy rebels! ]

Just as General Mad organized his army to try to take back the [Holy Ark] from Bricks, the rebels' plunderer corps was about to attack the facility where the [Space-Time Folding Weapon] was located.

But before that, she needed to send something out.

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[Report, Commander Briggs, we have placed a Vanguard-class Titan in the designated area, please give instructions]

[Stay alert, soldiers. Our temporary allies say a pilot will be arriving to take over this Titan.]

[Roger that... We've seen the Pilot... Does he look familiar?]

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Once again, a large number of rebel Titans and riflemen launched an attack from the ground on the facility where the [Space-Time Folding Weapon] controlled by the IMC was located.

IMC was a little overwhelmed as they had to deal with two enemies at the same time, but even so, they still had the advantage in numbers and at home. "

"Let's charge again. This time we must break through and capture the first line of defense!"

A large number of rebel Titans once again launched a charge towards the wall not far away. The previous charges were blocked by the fixed artillery and solid walls of this air base.

Hundreds of missiles were fired from the front lines of the rebel forces, landing on the walls outside the target facility, and the ground shook.

"All troops, charge!"

The torrent of flesh and metal once again crashed into the thick wall, and the sound of firing from various weapons echoed throughout the battlefield.

On the battlefield, a red-painted Vanguard-class Titan displayed an astonishing performance.

Buzz－－!

The rotating large chainsaw sword directly pierced through an enemy Titan, and the powerless mechanical body was thrown out. The large storm bolter in the other hand fired at another Titan.

[Sniper core charging completed]

"Just like we did in the simulation training, BT"

Yes, just like we did in the simulation, Cooper.

[Sniper Core Activation]

The gun barrel folded behind this Pioneer-class Titan unfolded and extended, and at the same time an electronic sight was placed in front of the Titan's eyes.

[I have marked the high-value targets on your screen, Cooper, select the most threatening target]

"Understood." A blue light emanated from the extended gun barrel, and then a metal projectile was fired out at an extremely fast speed, accompanied by the dust on the ground being stirred up.

The IMC soldiers standing by the metal wall only felt something flash past their heads, and then a fixed turret above their heads exploded, and huge blocks of metal fell from the sky.

"Where did the attack come from?!"

"I don't know, Commander! The battlefield is too chaotic, we have no way..."

call out--!

Another beam of light came from nowhere, and in the sight of the IMC soldier, the cockpit of the Titan that the commander leading this area was riding in was pierced, and the remaining part fell limply to the ground.

"BT, switch to scattershot warheads."

[Accept the command, switch to scatter warhead]

call out--!

The ray of light appeared again in the sky above the battlefield, but this time its speed was much slower than the previous two times. After flying for a while, it exploded in the air, and dense small metal warheads fell to the ground.

[The core burst is complete and needs to be recharged. The external equipment still needs to be debugged and its accuracy is poor.]

"After all, this is a hastily made piece of equipment, so it's already pretty good to have this effect." The Pilot called Cooper said. "Next..."

[We found that the commander of the Rebel Marauder Corps, Sarah Briggs, is in trouble. We should go help her, Cooper]

"It's her." Cooper murmured as if he was lost in memory. "If not... forget it..."

"I am not that Cooper anymore, and you are not the original BT-7274..."

[I cannot understand the original you and the original me, but if there had not been the previous accident, we should still be members of the resistance army, and I will be entrusted to you. Execute Order 217]

【Lastimotha is a good man】

"Should we change our name? After all, we are no longer the same person we once were."

[Keep your opinion, Cooper. We need to focus on the battlefield now.]

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