StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 189 It's All Good
Mar Sara, Desolation Canyon, 16:23 pm local time.

The federal army is passing through the open entrance of the barren canyon, and the soldiers of the Alpha Squadron in bright white CMC-300 power armor are advancing in the red desert, like a silver-white torrent.

Due to the lack of large-scale oil refineries in the area, all military oil storage facilities and supply centers have been looted by the revolutionary army. The compressed fuel produced by refining and distilling high-energy gas can only rely on airdrops, so not many people can sit in armored vehicles.But fortunately, power armor can greatly save the wearer's physical strength, allowing them to march all day long.

When the Alpha Squadron fleet in orbit was struggling, the compressed fuel supply became a big problem. The Alpha Squadron's landing force could only obtain compressed fuel from the locals of Mar Sara - of course they would not pay, all relying on Steal, cheat or even rob.

The Tyrannian federal government army represented by the Alpha Squadron was filled with dissatisfaction. The army brutally confiscated all vehicles and roads, shot and killed any local residents of Mar Sara who dared to resist, and classified them as rebels.

So, in less than a day, the Alpha Squadron had killed many enemies.

Most soldiers marched on foot, officers sat in command vehicles and armored vehicles, and all fuel had to be given priority to heavy trucks, tanks, and Goliath armed robots consigning heavy artillery.

Even so, those Alpha Squadron officers from the warm and cozy Tarsonis Prime still complained about Mar Sara's abysmal desert and equally poor food, clothing and shelter.The whining wind always blows up the rust-colored sand, rendering everything in this world the same color.

The complaints were only among the senior officers. The resocialized soldiers under their command not only worked hard like mules and donkeys, but also firmly believed that this was just a test for soldiers.

With the gradual increase of socialized soldiers, these soldiers who have undergone brain surgery gradually began to take on more responsibilities.In Alpha Squadron's combat unit, the highest rank of resocialized soldiers has been promoted to lieutenant, which means that the entire platoon of soldiers including the commander are robots that can only execute orders dully.

Thanks to the socialization project, military discipline is no longer a problem, all thorns and unstable factors have been permanently and thoroughly eliminated, and the combat effectiveness is far beyond the past.

Colonel Duke's command vehicle was driving in front of the marching column, and there was only one vanguard battalion in front of the command vehicle.This vanguard battalion had been following Tychus Finley's two brigades of marines, and had caught nothing but a few stragglers and a few reconnaissance vehicles.

Not only that, Tychus also ordered the troops to retreat while laying mines, which made the pursuing Alpha Squadron have to spend more time dealing with the spider mines and other various automatic induction mines buried deep in the rust-colored sand. , Sometimes there are casualties.

The colonel's command vehicle was an armored command vehicle, the Jaguar 57, which was spacious enough to accommodate ten staff officers.There are several radio stations and intelligent computers in the carriage that can communicate with troops at all levels, and the guns and coats of the officers are hung on the walls of the carriage.

At this moment, the command vehicle was following the marching troops. Colonel Duke and several headquarters staff sat in the command vehicle, stuffing luncheon meat and lettuce sandwiches into their mouths while studying the combat map, communicating with troops at all levels. connection.

At this time of year, the sky always gets dark very quickly.The speed of the sun falling into the earth was unusually fast. When the incandescent light that was burning the land of Mar Sara sank, the clouds in the sky were suddenly burned into the color of flames, and then disappeared like a flash in the pan.

After the sky completely darkened, dark clouds began to press down from the horizon, and the originally scorching air became colder.

As the sudden night fell, there were some disturbed voices in the command vehicle. Some people thought that they should stop immediately and set up a military camp, send scouts or call for air support. Others thought that even with infrared and heat sources It would be suicidal to send a sensing device deep into an unfamiliar wasteland in the dark.

During this period, Duke had a quarrel with the officers in the command system and the general staff. The staff officers believed that the army should set up camp outside the barren canyon, and then detour through this complex canyon the next day.In addition, some people think that it is a very feasible plan to send an elite force to the location of the revolutionary army command center to directly attack Augustus Mengsk by transport ship.

After all, Augustus's original Heavenly Demon Army became famous for its airborne combat.

Colonel Duke, who was sitting in the command car, was very annoyed by this.

Even though it had entered the cold night and was extremely unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, Colonel Duke still persistently ordered the Alpha Squadron to march at night.Because for him, since the headquarters of the revolutionary army is in sight, he should attack quickly, otherwise Augustus will definitely run away again.

In Duke's eyes, the tattered fleet of the Revolutionary Army can only be said to have a little combat effectiveness, and their army is nothing more than a bunch of rotten fish and shrimp.Alpha Squadron would kill a group of hastily armed peasants more easily than crushing a chick. As soon as the Revolutionary Army's position came within range of railgun Alpha Squadron, everything should come to an end.

The officers believed that Edmund Duke lacked the basic military and tactical acumen, he was good at assault, and his combat style remained unchanged.Among the many tactics, Duke always chooses the most destructive and most effective one, and never considers his own losses.

The argument went nowhere, as Duke refused to listen to a single suggestion that would not allow him to launch an offensive plan.

"Colonel, our fighter planes can no longer pass any form of reconnaissance or fire support for us. They must go back to the nearest air port to replenish compressed fuel and ammunition, and the nearest air port is tens of thousands of miles away." While the voice buzzed in Colonel Duke's ears, a radio station from the rear brought him bad news.

Duke could only accept this fact. He had already learned that the fleet in Mar Sara's synchronous orbit was at a disadvantage when fighting the Revolutionary Army fleet, and could not provide any support to the landing force at all.

At the same time, the defeat in the fleet battle was also an important factor urging Duke to prepare for a quick battle.Duke became impatient, eager to return to the fleet before it was completely defeated by the Revolutionaries.

"If there is any other bad news, let me know." Duke never regretted any decision he made.

"Our vanguard, the 7th Marine Brigade, which was chasing Tychus, the Demon of Heaven, spotted a new rebel army 160 miles away from us. Their firepower was strong, and the 7th Brigade's attack was blocked."

"These bastards finally dare to stop fighting? This is a good thing." Duke smiled after hearing this. What he fears most now is that the revolutionary army will play peek-a-boo with him.

"Alpha Squadron will crush them!"

(End of this chapter)