From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 544: Galaxy Situation "Metal" Planet Dispatch
"Let Sigismund lead the team to Tatooine."

After a moment of silence, Dorn finally spoke. Then, he turned his head and continued to speak to Aoi beside him:
"You will be responsible for overall planning and dispatching to ensure the operation is foolproof, and I will lead the main force to cooperate with the Iron Warriors to continue to implement the original defense line construction plan to ensure the stability of the occupied area."

"Okay, leave it to me."

Aoi nodded slightly, his voice clear and powerful, with undisguised confidence.

With that, she prepared to turn and leave the bridge to carry out Dorn's instructions.

"By the way." Dorn's voice sounded again, looking at Aoi's back, and added:
"Let the Spartans go with you. This will test their combat and adaptability, and also provide an additional layer of security for this mission."

"Ah."

Aoi did not stop, but just tilted his head slightly and responded softly to express his approval of Dorn's decision.

Then, Aoi left the bridge.

Dorn also withdrew his gaze from the security gate and refocused on the holographic star map on the center console.

There are countless dots of light flickering on the star map, each of which represents a planet, a fleet or a strategic location.

Based on the detailed information provided by the Intelligence Department and the key information pried out by the Thousand Sons from Orson Krennic, the general "overall picture" of the Galactic Empire has been clearly presented to Dorn.

Although this huge empire possessed nearly endless resources and military forces, its internal structure and weaknesses were gradually exposed.

The distance between Yavin 4 and Tatooine is so great that one would have to cross the entire galaxy to reach it.

Although the current ships of the Human Empire have undergone a comprehensive upgrade with Forerunner technology, especially the performance of the jump engines has made a qualitative leap, with the average speed reaching an astonishing 1000 light years per hour, the journey across the galaxy still cannot achieve the "instant" effect like a portal.

However, if the forces led by Sigismund and Aoi can successfully capture Tatooine, the significance of this expedition will far exceed its superficial value.

Tatooine is not only the hometown of the Skywalker family, but also an important "fulcrum" for their human empire.

Once Tatooine falls into the hands of the Human Empire, the Galactic Empire will be forced to make major adjustments to its military strength and defense strategy, and may even fall into the dilemma of fighting on two or more fronts.

At the same time, the main force led by him will cooperate with the Iron Warriors to establish permanent defense facilities on Yavin 4 and its surrounding star fields.

This will not only consolidate the occupied areas of the Human Empire, but also provide solid logistical support for subsequent offensives.

Combined with the active offensive of the Thousand Sons, Night Lords and Word Bearers, even if the Galactic Empire has nearly unlimited manpower, it will be completely "divided" into several isolated war zones, making it difficult to launch an effective counterattack.

Dorn's eyes moved slowly across the holographic star map, planning every move in the future.

As for the Rebel Alliance, Dorn already had a clear plan in mind.

In his opinion, this group of righteous men with firm beliefs deserve to be protected to avoid unnecessary casualties in a meaningless battle.

Their courage and ideals are certainly admirable, but in the unification of the human empire, their role is more symbolic than decisive.

Therefore, Dorn decided to let them "go through the motions" when necessary, both to satisfy their sense of participation and to prevent them from being involved in overly intense battles.

For example, when the Hell Paratroopers and the assault platoon have completed the landing operation, Dorn will let the soldiers of the Rebel Alliance follow the auxiliary army to the surface in vehicles, responsible for guarding the landing zone and waiting for support.

Or, when a fortification or town is about to be breached, Dorne will ask them to coordinate with other troops to carry out a mopping-up mission.

Dorn knew that the soldiers of the Rebel Alliance needed a sense of belonging, and his arrangements were designed to meet this need.

He hopes that in this way, he can protect these righteous men with convictions and enable them to find their place in the great cause of unifying the human empire.

However, Dorn was not prepared to negotiate too much with high-ranking members of the Rebel Alliance, such as Mothma and Organa.

He believed that these senior officials were able to see the current situation clearly and understand the views of the Human Empire.

Their cooperation is based more on practical considerations than on emotional drives.

As long as nothing goes wrong with the planets and star regions represented by these high-level officials during the Unification War, Dorn will not interfere too much in their actions.

Of course, it would be best if these high-level officials could provide convenience to the human empire.

Besides
Dorn doesn't just want "pure defense."

His thoughts had already gone beyond the strategic layout in front of him and landed on the capital of the Galactic Empire.

Located on Coruscant in the core area.

This planet is not only the political center of the Galactic Empire, but also the heart of the entire galaxy.

According to the detailed information provided by the Intelligence Department, Coruscant is almost the same as the Earth in the main universe in terms of planet diameter, gravity, environment and other data.

Even the humans in Star Wars were born on Coruscant, making this planet the cradle of human civilization in the universe.

However, unlike the "blue" Earth, Coruscant has long been "unrecognizable".

Viewed from space, Coruscant is no longer a planet full of life and nature, but a planet wrapped in metal and light.

Under the sunlight, the surface of Coruscant presents a cold silver texture, like a huge metal sphere suspended in the universe.

This scene not only symbolizes the highly developed economy, politics, and culture of Coruscant, but also means that its natural environment has been devastatingly damaged.

Forests, plains, oceans.
These natural elements that once made up Coruscant's beautiful landscape have long been replaced by extremely prosperous large cities.

After thousands of years of evolution, the surface of Coruscant is covered by countless super-giant structures. These buildings reach the sky, like steel mountains, wrapping the entire planet tightly.

The transportation network crisscrosses and not only connects every corner of the planet, but even extends to the "upper and lower" space, forming a complex and huge three-dimensional transportation network.

Beneath this prosperous appearance, the true surface of Coruscant has long been invisible to the naked eye.

Below the gaps between the giant buildings, there seemed to be a dark shadow that would never see the light of day.

There, the natural landscape that once existed has long disappeared, replaced by endless steel and concrete.

The residents of Coruscant live inside these giant structures, like ants trapped in a steel maze, and have long forgotten what the real sky and earth look like.

The most "horrifying" point is that the population of Coruscant is as high as 1 trillion, which is almost the same as the total population of the human empire at this stage. This number is not only shocking, but also directly shows that the total population of the Galactic Empire is far beyond imagination and cannot even be specifically counted.

According to the Ministry of Intelligence and Orson Krennic's confession, the total population of the Galactic Empire is at least over one trillion.

After all, the total number of conventional troops alone reached a staggering ten trillion, and the number of stormtroopers in the "elite" ranks was around 20 billion.

Such a scale is enough to make any opponent feel powerless and desperate.

In terms of ships, the strength of the Galactic Empire is equally astonishing. The total number of ships of all levels is as high as one million, of which the number of main battleships and star destroyers exceeds 25,000.

However, due to the vast territory, these ships are scattered everywhere, but their combat effectiveness and deterrent power cannot be underestimated.

Even though the Galactic Empire suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Scarif, with many senior officers killed including Wilhuff Tarkin, nearly a thousand ships of all levels destroyed, and even the Death Star captured, these losses were still within an acceptable range for the Galactic Empire.

Therefore, if the Human Empire were to engage in a head-on confrontation with the Galactic Empire and engage in a war of attrition, the Human Empire would clearly be at a disadvantage.

Although the Human Empire was able to rely on the powerful individual combat capabilities and superior fleet firepower to achieve local victories, the time and personnel consumption required were figures that the Human Empire could hardly accept.

What's more, the Human Empire not only has to face the huge military force of the Galactic Empire, but also has to be on guard against the threat of the subspace at all times.

The evil gods and demons in the subspace love endless wars the most.

They nourish themselves and grow stronger by drawing on the extreme emotions of war - fear, anger, despair, etc.

If the unification war is dragged into a long-term war of attrition, the group of evil gods and demons are likely to "interfere" and push the war into a more chaotic and dangerous situation.

Especially extreme representatives like Darth Vader, whose hearts are full of anger and hatred, are very likely to be "bewitched" by the demons in the warp and become their puppets.

Dorn had long hoped to capture Coruscant directly through a surprise attack, capture the Emperor of the Galactic Empire, and thus quickly end the war of unification.

If this plan succeeds, it will not only completely disintegrate the ruling core of the Galactic Empire, but also win unparalleled strategic advantages for the Human Empire, and even achieve the effect of "defeating the enemy without fighting."

However, Dorn was not prepared to allow the Imperial Fists to carry out this mission themselves.

Before he crossed the space gate, he had already made up his mind to "not fight or compete" and give more merit and glory to other legions in order to maintain the balance and unity between the legions.

Dorn also knew that the other Primarchs would inevitably have the idea of ​​raiding Coruscant and "going straight to the heart of the matter."

Such actions can not only bring supreme glory, but also demonstrate the execution ability of himself and the legion in front of his father.

However, it was clearly stated in his father's order that Magnus would be temporarily responsible for coordinating war affairs and serve as the "War Master".

This meant that which legion would carry out the assault on Coruscant would be a question for Magnus to worry about, and had no direct relevance to him, Dorn.

soon.

Dorn turned his attention away from Coruscant and focused on Tatooine on the other side of the galaxy.

The main mission of the Imperial Fists is to assist the various legions in garrisoning the occupied areas and guard against a full-scale counterattack by the Galactic Empire.

At the same time, they also have relatively free mobilization rights and can quickly support other battlefields at critical moments.

Therefore, Magnus gave him a special mission, which was to contact the descendants of Darth Vader.

His son, a young farmer named Luke Skywalker, is currently on Tatooine, the desert planet that Sigismund and Aoi are about to capture.

His daughter has been "controlled" by their Imperial Fist.

Because her adoptive father is one of the leaders of the Rebel Alliance, Bail Organa, whose current name is Leia Organa.

This relationship not only gives Leia Organa a pivotal position in the Rebel Alliance, but also makes her an important bargaining chip for the Human Empire.

However, Dorn would not directly point out the relationship between Leia and Darth Vader.

Their current priority, the Imperial Fists, is to consolidate the occupied areas and capture Tatooine, rather than revealing this "card" prematurely or pushing Leia Organa into the vortex of public opinion.

Only when Sigismund and Aoi successfully contacted Luke Skywalker and "lured" the young farmer into the human empire camp would he consider taking the next step.

Soon after, a transport fleet consisting of several Pelicans and Luna transport boats slowly left the hangar of the Eternal Expedition.

They climbed straight up, through Yavin 4's atmosphere, and eventually reached low-Earth orbit.

Immediately afterwards, the transport fleet entered the hangar of a Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser.

The lights in the hangar are soft and bright, and the robotic arms work quickly to secure the vehicle firmly in the designated position.

As the plasma valve in the hangar slowly closed, the Valiant-class ship began to reunite with twenty-three other ships and support craft that had also left the Imperial Fists fleet.

Om-!
Accompanied by the silent roar of engines, this medium-sized formation separated from the main force opened up a vortex that tore apart the physical universe and the leap space.

Then, the formation quickly entered the vortex and disappeared in the low-Earth orbit of Yavin 4, heading straight for Tatooine, far away at the other end of the galaxy in the universe.

At this time, in the Valiant-class hangar;

More than eighty Spartans and more than a thousand elven warriors whose armor was painted mainly silver with a hint of gold, left the Pelican and the Luna transport boat one after another.

And most of the Spartans took off their Mjolnir helmets and observed the Heroic-class hangar with great interest.

They thought they would be stationed on the Eternal Expedition for a long time, but before they could even get comfortable on the bench, they were transferred to this super-heavy cruiser.

However, they don't feel it's a hassle. As long as there are missions and battles, they will be satisfied. Many of them even envy their "brothers and sisters" who remain on Yavin 4.

After all, exploring unknown ruins is extremely attractive to these super soldiers who are still teenagers and young men.

Boom, boom.

Suddenly, a heavy sound of footsteps approaching from afar attracted the attention of the Spartans.

Several Imperial Fists, whose armor was mainly black, walked up to John and his group. One of them said in a metallic voice:
"Everyone, please come with us."

(End of this chapter)