Warhammer: Hail to the Void Lords!.

Chapter 802 08.801: "Invitation to the Ministry of Justice"

The exercise progressed without delay and quickly moved on to the second phase: obstacle course.

In the middle of the training ground, a rugged area was transformed into a high-intensity obstacle area, filled with vertical obstacle walls more than two meters high, narrow and dark simulated culverts, piles of rubble filled with sharp steel bars and broken concrete blocks, and jagged and insurmountable barbed wire fences.

All of this poses an extremely severe test to the individual physical fitness, climbing skills, and the crucial teamwork ability of the participating troops.

The other three participating teams, especially the Law Enforcement Officers of the Ministry of Justice and the Marine Infantry, all advanced step by step at a relatively fast and steady pace, demonstrating good adaptability.

However, the Imperial Navy boarding team was once again in trouble, although they were still trying their best to keep up with their colleagues.

The problem is particularly evident in high-wall projects that require collaborative climbing.

Even this group of elite veterans who had been assigned to Horatio by General Edward Peru as his personal guard when he was a candidate officer seemed overwhelmed at this moment.

Their 300-kilogram void-breaking armor completely became a fatal burden when they needed to climb and cross vertically.

The team members gritted their teeth, their trapezius muscles bulged and knotted due to the extreme exertion, and sweat quickly soaked through the thick armor lining.

Every time they work together to push or drag a teammate to the top of the obstacle, it takes a tremendous amount of effort from several people.

The first few team members who passed the obstacle could still barely maintain their fighting posture, but when the gunners carrying heavy weapons and the shield guards holding huge riot shields used up their last bit of explosive power and almost relied on willpower to send the last lightly equipped teammate to the platform more than two meters high, they themselves were unable to be pulled up by their exhausted comrades on the platform due to the extreme weight of their equipment and the complete overdraft of their physical strength.

The heavy armor was like invisible shackles, trapping these two key fire support units firmly under the obstacle.

Archie put down the high-powered telescope in his hand, frowned, and turned to Horatio beside him, with obvious helplessness in his tone: "Captain, this Breaker Void Combat Suit...it is too bulky.

It is totally unsuitable for high-intensity ground forced marches and sustained combat in complex terrain environments."

Horatio's gaze slowly shifted from the boarding team members who were still struggling in vain on the training ground below, and swept across the Law Department law enforcement officers who were still moving agilely and efficiently in the distance and the marine infantry who were advancing steadily, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

He responded calmly, "You're right, Archie. It was not designed to crawl around on the surface of a planet.

However, 'not applicable' here does not mean 'completely useless'.

Perhaps it just doesn't belong in the ranks of those units where high-speed mobility is a priority."

He gazed at the entire view of the training ground, and a more grand concept had already taken shape in his mind. He had no intention of completely denying a certain type of equipment just because of the setback in an exercise, nor would he be satisfied with just choosing a set of so-called "universal" armor.

In his vision, the outline of a new Imperial Navy ground assault force is already clear: it will be composed of three specialized battalions with completely different but complementary functions and capable of working together efficiently to deal with various complex situations that may arise on future battlefields.

The first is the heavy armored battalion that serves as the "anchor shield" of the front line.

The core of this battalion will be the "Malcador" heavy tanks that were sealed up because the Astra Militarum believed that they were too old and their firepower density was not enough to deal with large-scale armored clusters. Although these steel behemoths are not very maneuverable, they have thick armor and powerful vehicle-mounted multiple laser cannons and heavy bomb launchers. They can be used to defend key strategic passes, or simply deployed as fixed firepower points at the initial beach landing site, which is enough to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.

The battalion's infantry will be equipped with improved void combat uniforms.

At the expense of some battlefield mobility, we gain ultimate individual survivability and position control.

Their mission is to withstand the pressure in the most dangerous areas and allow follow-up troops to be deployed to the battlefield.

The second is the mobile infantry to expand the advantage.

The battalion will be based on a large number of eight-wheel drive Chimera chassis-derived armored personnel carriers or similar high-speed all-terrain assault vehicles as its core vehicles, carrying mechanized infantry wearing medium-strengthened bulletproof armor.

These mechanized infantry can rely on the high mobility of the tanks to quickly penetrate and encircle the enemy, and can also get off the vehicles to carry out impact, clearing and occupation missions when necessary.

The armor they are equipped with will provide sufficient protection against conventional light weapons fire, while ensuring that they have the necessary explosive power and agility in close-range foot combat. The armor similar to the Judicial Department's shell armor is very suitable. The main duties of the mobile battalion are no different from those of the Astra Militarum. After the heavy battalion successfully tears open the enemy's defense line or consolidates its position, it quickly follows up and expands the results of the battle like mercury, or acts as a flexible reserve to quickly maneuver to the threatened flank or key nodes.

The third, and also one of the important assault forces, is the airborne assault battalion.

The battalion will rely entirely on the Valkyrie armed transport aircraft and Avis general-purpose landing craft for vertical maneuver deployment.

The only ground vehicles are a small number of lightweight and high-speed Taurus four-wheel assault vehicles, which are used for rapid fire support, evacuation of wounded or short-distance transportation of key supplies.

The airborne infantry will be equipped with the lightest special combat uniforms and integrated life support systems. All designs are prioritized to minimize the load and extend the time a single soldier can fight independently behind enemy lines.

Because since the emergence of airborne troops, their mission has been to seize key commanding heights, transportation hubs, command centers or important logistical facilities in the enemy's depth by airdrop or helicopter as soon as the battle starts, and then rely on favorable terrain to hold their ground and wait for reinforcements, paving the way for the arrival and deployment of subsequent main forces, thereby seizing and controlling the initiative on the battlefield at the strategic level.

Their success or failure may directly determine the direction and outcome of a battle.

To seamlessly integrate these three combat battalions with different styles and functions and greatly improve their overall combat effectiveness, an elite among the elite is needed.

The Hell's Vanguard can act as a mediator among these three forces.

These experienced, steel-willed special forces equipped with the most advanced customized amphibious combat equipment will infiltrate every combat link like efficient battlefield catalysts and force multipliers, make up for the shortcomings of conventional forces and amplify their advantages.

Their task list covers almost all known high-difficulty, high-risk special military operations: from guiding air-to-ground precision strikes in complex electromagnetic environments, coordinating the dispatch and coordination of large-scale multi-service forces on chaotic battlefields and even taking over command, to performing emergency rescue operations under extremely harsh conditions, and even implementing suborbital assaults and airdrops directly into the heart of the enemy.

From long-term covert infiltration and strategic-level reconnaissance deep behind enemy lines, to surgical raids and elimination of highly protected high-value military or political targets.

Not only that, they will also be responsible for quickly establishing and maintaining encrypted communication networks and command nodes at the forefront of combat, ensuring that the chain of command remains unobstructed under any circumstances, and even, when necessary, undertake non-traditional military tasks such as conducting complex communications with unknown alien allies or wavering local forces.

There is not much suspense about the final comprehensive assessment results of the exercise.

The team of law enforcement officers dispatched by the Ministry of Justice, with their highly adaptable heavy-shell armor, superb individual combat skills and almost instinctive teamwork, took the lead in completing all preset test subjects with an indisputable advantage, including the final simulated assault and rescue of the wounded.

These elite operators, strictly selected from the Law Department of Abridar Academy, display the same cold, precise and efficient professionalism as they do when hunting down desperadoes day after day in the crisis-ridden lower levels of the hive, whether they are conducting precise suppressive fire, advancing with tight squad tactics, or quickly opening up pathways through simulated ruins.

Its overall performance is a perfect example of ground combat in this exercise.

Horatio turned his eyes away from the scoreboard and towards the Grand Attorney Javert beside him, with undisguised praise and deep meaning in his eyes: "Grand Attorney Javert, the excellent equipment and training of your law enforcement officers, as well as the outstanding combat effectiveness they have demonstrated in actual combat environments, are indeed impressive and exemplary.

To be honest, our department has already had preliminary strategic communication with the highest command body of the Ministry of Justice on a crucial cooperation matter.

But regarding the specific details of this matter and our long-term plans, I am afraid that you are not fully aware of our true intentions at present.”

Horatio's tone became particularly solemn at this moment, looking directly into Javert's eyes: "The Imperial Navy has been officially authorized by the Holy Terra Supreme Command to form a new expeditionary landing assault force with independent and powerful ground combat capabilities.

Its combat organization will be constructed based on the most efficient modular synthetic brigade model, in order to cope with the increasingly complex and changeable cross-domain combat environment in future expeditionary operations, from deep space ship boarding to planetary surface assaults. "

He paused for a moment and continued in a sincere tone, "However, we must clearly realize that although the Imperial Navy's fleet is invincible across the boundless sea of ​​stars, in terms of planning and executing large-scale, high-intensity ground battles, especially infantry assault operations in complex terrain, our experience accumulation and tactical reserves, compared to our brother units that specialize in this area, still have significant room for improvement.

The armed law enforcement forces of the Ministry of Justice, especially in urban assault operations, key stronghold control, and heavy armored infantry squad coordinated operations, have accumulated valuable experience and honed unique tactical qualities that have long been recognized by all walks of life in the empire. In addition, your department’s design concepts and actual combat applications of some individual protective equipment also have many similarities with some of the equipment solutions we have conceived for the new troops, which are worthy of our in-depth study and reference.”

"Lord Cochrane, there is no need to be polite between you and me. You can just tell me your needs and ideas. You know, I am a straightforward person." Javert nodded slightly to Horatio.

"Therefore, Grand Attorney Javert." Horatio looked firmly and sincerely into Javert's crimson eyepiece, "As colleagues who also serve the Lord of Mankind and the immortal glory of His Majesty the Emperor, we - the Imperial Navy - sincerely hope to obtain valuable practical experience support, advanced training method guidance, and even technical advice on equipment adaptability modification from your department.

Together, we will forge a sharper and more deadly expeditionary spear for the human empire, in order to defend the territory of His Majesty the God-Emperor and spread the glory of the Emperor."

(End of this chapter)