Warhammer: Hail to the Void Lords!.

Chapter 641 06.640: "This is definitely the most daring surprise attack plan in history"

Horatio nodded slightly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, a confident smile appeared on his face: "Yes, this is the 'Bus Starting Point'.

This is the key to our next mission.”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and concentrated on drawing some marks on the holographic star map.

"In the next period of time, we must first get close to conduct ambush and reconnaissance to find out the patrol team's shift pattern."

"What about the gate?"

Louise frowned, looking at the airspace map, and pointed out a key problem: "Although the patrol here is not strict, if we want to sneak in, we must find a way to pass through the gates that are blocking us. They are not open when there are no small warships entering or leaving."

"Finding out the roster is not about avoiding enemy ships."

Horatio spoke calmly, looking Louise in the eye, "I plan to stick close to a frigate or destroyer and slip in quietly, like a wolf among sheep."

"Oh!!!" As soon as these words were spoken, all the officers widened their eyes in shock at the captain's audacious plan, and their eyes revealed disbelief at this plan.

"This is too risky!" an officer couldn't help but shout loudly, with worry written all over his face.

"Yes, Captain, that is the nemesis of attack ships! The enemy doesn't even need to activate the active radar, and we will most likely be exposed immediately! We won't have anywhere to hide!" Another officer also said anxiously, gesticulating in the air with his hands, looking anxious.

"Then we will be destroyed," another officer added, with a hint of despair in his tone.

"Gentlemen."

Yin Shuyao, who was in charge of recording beside the captain, suddenly spoke up. Her eyes were as calm as water as she looked at the officers who were all shocked, and she slowly said, "There is an old saying in Aurora that goes 'It is dark under the lamp, and you are blind under your eyes.'

The warships returning to the port will more or less let down their guard, as long as..." She turned her head slightly and looked at the captain, with a hint of understanding and certainty in her eyes: "We will not take the initiative to expose ourselves."

"And I will take action to increase the success rate of the Epic."

Thei walked slowly towards them with a graceful gait and a figure as light as a dancing butterfly.

In her hand she was dangling a rosary-like object that was glowing strangely under the light.

“This is a single-person teleportation beacon for Inquisitors only.

I can use this, when the Epic is sticking to the bottom of the battleship, I can use micro-space teleportation to infiltrate the battleship that is covering the Epic's entry.

I'll put on a suit of Tau armor, infiltrate the relevant station, and try to attract the attention of the radar operator.

I will teleport back after the mission is completed."

"I knew that our ship's Inquisitor was very capable." Horatio smiled and nodded to Thei with an admiring look on his face.

"Thank you for the compliment, Captain. The honor of destroying the enemy fleet cannot be monopolized by the Imperial Navy. We, the Anti-Foreigner Order, must also have a share, especially for a fledgling Inquisitor like me."

A meaningful and quiet smile appeared on Thei's face, with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

[What a scheming 'bad woman'. Well, her promotion will also help me. Who doesn't want to have a high-ranking judge who stands on the same front as them?]
"As expected of you, Judge!"

"The agent of the Emperor of God really has a way!" After a moment's silence, the officers began to flatter.

"But there is still a problem, Captain."

A voice made the scene quiet again. Collingwood stared at the starport, frowning, looking thoughtful: "We have figured out the strategy for how to get in, but if we make a big noise inside, how are we going to retreat?"

"Well, how do we get out alive..." Horatio smiled and repeated this question that concerns the survival of the entire ship. There was a hint of mystery and calmness in his smile. "This is indeed a question that must be considered carefully."
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"Now let's brainstorm and share all the possible dangers and possible countermeasures that we might encounter."

As the first captain, Archie spoke to the other lieutenants.

It is the first officer's duty to lead the agenda, a naval tradition handed down from ancient Terra.

"Once we go in and launch an attack, all the warships inside will come looking for the attackers."

"They will definitely block the exit. According to normal circumstances, there is a 99% chance that we won't be able to get out." "Given the size of the space inside, once the enemy launches a comprehensive search, we will be caught in the trap."

"Not necessarily. If we are close enough to the enemy ship, would they dare to open fire and risk accidentally injuring friendly forces?"

"We can 'hijack' their civilian ships, cover the Epic's departure, and then make a subspace jump after reaching Mandeville Point."

The lieutenants spoke one after another.

The atmosphere on the ship at this time was both authoritarian and democratic.

This may seem contradictory, but it is in line with the reality.

After humans set foot on the dangerous ocean, they soon discovered that in the face of great natural forces and uncertain dangers, one person's wisdom could not fully deal with the numerous risks.

The ocean and the void are equally ruthless and unreasonable. Once even the slightest mistake occurs, it is likely to lead to an irreversible situation.

Therefore, all those who have the right to participate, that is, the lieutenants, need to come together to discuss, identify gaps and fill in the gaps, and pool wisdom.

But no matter how much discussion there is, the final action must be decided by the captain.

Otherwise this kind of "democracy" will become a burden that slows down action and loses opportunities.

“I did hear some interesting suggestions.”

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to announce my strategy," Horatio said.

As the captain spoke, everyone stopped talking instantly and listened to him attentively.

"I plan to coordinate the attack with the other five attack ships that will arrive later. After we sneak into the starport, they will launch attacks on passing civilian targets from five different directions.

We made a feint to the east and attacked in the west, forcing the fleet in the starport to split up and head to five directions to drive away our attack ships.

Then, after the main force was lured away by a diversionary strategy, we launched an attack on the Guardian-class aerospace carrier anchored in the harbor, launching two full-range missile launches.

At this point, the port area must be in chaos. If they don't close the locks, we can just run away.

If it is closed, after the dock is attacked, some civilian ships will definitely flee outside. At that time, we will stick right under one of the ships and slip out without being noticed.

This is Plan A. In addition, I have two backup plans for different situations. Please rest assured that I will definitely get you out alive this time." Horatio's voice was steady and powerful, and every word was like a reassurance pill, which made the officers feel a little relieved.

After some further discussion, the officers all expressed their approval of the captain's plan.

"This is definitely the most daring surprise attack plan ever," Archie commented.
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After a period of reconnaissance, the five attack ships that arrived one after another already knew their combat plan. According to Horatio's request, they launched stealth patrols at the points marked on the void sand table, preparing to play a cat-and-mouse game with the subsequent alert fleet.

Horatio had already taken action, quietly arriving at a safe location near the naval port, closer to the "strawberry tip" on the cream cake than anyone else.

The day for action soon arrived.

Horatio strode to the command throne. At this time, the fourth attack ship had been forced to withdraw from the mission due to damage.

In this way, the frequency of attacks on the other two fronts will inevitably decrease, and the Tau will be able to transfer their main fleet back to the south to engage in a confrontation with the Imperial Navy that is advancing to retake several planets.

This also means that the First Attack Squadron will soon become an isolated force behind enemy lines.

The enemy could easily gather a squadron of cruisers withdrawn from other fronts and cut off Horatio's retreat.

It can be said that no one wants to award the first-class merit to the portrait.

Horatio also didn't want to send his portrait to Macragge to receive the military medal, so there was actually not much time left for him to take actual action.

After thoroughly understanding the recent patrols and surrounding dynamics of the star port, at the turn of a day and night cycle in the space dock, everything was silent, the entire universe seemed to have fallen asleep, and only the stars were twinkling faintly in the distant sky.

Horatio took a deep breath and gave the order to act. The Epic, like a long-dormant beast, slowly moved towards its target.

(End of this chapter)