Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 51 Star Map
Walking to the stasis field, Gao Yi saw a palm-sized mechanical creation. Judging from its overall manufacturing style, it was definitely not something made by the current human empire.

When Gao Yi turned off the stasis field and took out the thing inside, it immediately reacted.

A huge holographic projection instantly enveloped the entire treasure house.

"star map?"

Each planet and galaxy is clearly marked on the star map.

After a while of searching, Gao Yi even found the gateway to the expansion zone, the Fury Galaxy, and even found his own capital world, Agathos.

In addition to some familiar galaxies, Gao Yi also saw many planets he had never heard of.

"Wait...could this star map be left behind by those explorers from the Golden Age of Humanity?"

Gao Yi knew that the human territory at that time was much larger than it is now. Although they also relied on subspace navigation at that time, the subspace at that time was not as violent as it is now.

Conventional engines are also much faster than current Imperial battleships, and the battleships are more powerful. The omnipotent STC supports countless fleets in exploring deeper into the universe.

The scope of human exploration was much farther than that of the human empire. That was a peak period for humanity.

If the planets on this star map are real, then it would be a treasure trove so huge that it is unimaginable!

The wealth brought by any unexplored valuable planet is enough to attract any force in the expansion zone.

Gao Yi could also understand why the Dark Mechanicus and the Word Bearers would set their sights on his dynasty's treasury.

After entering the chaos, the demand for various resources is even greater than in the real universe.

If Chaos truly were to capture these planets and absorb and transform their resources, who knows what kind of disaster it would bring to the entire expansion zone...

However, there is no way to know how the Mungart dynasty found it. Ludwig died without telling him anything.

Perhaps more secrets were lost with Ludwig's death.

But with this star map clearly in hand, why would the Monget Dynasty just sit there and watch without using it? If it had used it earlier, the Monget Dynasty would probably have become the largest dynasty in the expansion area.

And on the star map, there is a special red dot marked on a distant planet, which is particularly dazzling.

However, professional matters should be left to professionals. Gao Yi asked someone to find the navigator Yunus on the battleship.

In a quiet conference room, Gao Yi opened the star map again.

"God Emperor, this... this..."

Younis originally thought that Gao Yi might just want to talk to her, but who would have thought that he would show her such a shocking thing.

"Captain, you guessed correctly... This is a star map. Many of the star systems and routes on it are not recorded in the Imperial Star Map!
If these routes can be navigated normally, then the value of this star map is enough to drive the entire expansion area crazy!

It records the coordinates of the planet and a clear subspace route, which clearly shows that someone has successfully reached these places."

"So what does this red mark mean?"

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the place where the exploration fleet lost contact or crashed, because there are no new galaxies or planets marked beyond this red dot!"

"Do you have any way to verify this star map?"

"I can try, but I have to get back to the Navigator's Sanctuary first!"

“Do it now!”

"I'll go back to the Golden Horn right away!" Gao Yi immediately arranged for Damon and a team of rangers to personally escort Eunice back to the Navigation Sanctuary.

After anxiously waiting, Eunice's weak voice came from the communicator.

Those unexplored galaxies cannot even be illuminated by the torch of the Emperor.

One can only rely on the navigator's special talent to find a passable route in the subspace.

But even with the help of this star map, Yunus was still almost exhausted.

"Captain... this star map is too old... I can only use the galaxy coordinates to explore the subspace channels that can be passed through one or two nearby galaxies.

Most of the shipping routes have changed. The violent subspace storms have completely occupied the safe shipping routes that were once explored. It is almost impossible to cross there! "

Eunice's tone was also full of loss. If this star map was really useful, it would not only be the Monget Dynasty that would take off, but also her Navigator Family that cooperated with the Monget Dynasty would soar.

In the expansion area, apart from some star maps provided by the imperial authorities, everyone kept them to themselves, and almost no one would share the routes they had explored with others.

But after hearing what Yunus said, Gao Yi finally understood why the Monget Dynasty had never used it even though it had it. It was not because they did not want to use it, but because they could not use it. Simply following the current situation of the subspace channel in this star map would be no different from committing suicide.

So it can only be placed in the treasury for worship.

As for the Chaos forces, their ability to resist the Warp Storm is much stronger than that of the Imperial humans.

Not to mention that the crew members may already be highly corrupted and mutated, and can resist the chaos corruption caused by the warp.

Warships built with profane technology, or even possessed by daemons, are also more resistant to warp storms.

If it really doesn't work, you can also use rituals and sacrifices to please the Four Gods and let them temporarily calm the subspace storm, but this depends on the mood of the Four Gods and whether they are willing to help.

But even so, the warp storm is still deadly to them, let alone the Empire.

But Gao Yi was not worried at all. Others could not do it, but he could!

"You can't use it... but I think I can? Exploring the area where the fleet lost contact, could there be a human warship from the Dark Ages? I wouldn't worry if it breaks down!"

As long as the key parts are still there, the SCV can be repaired!

As long as the Yamato in the star port starts construction, it can be put into production immediately. The only thing missing is qualified crew members.

Perhaps the battleship itself is weaker in combat power than the battleships in the Warhammer world.

However, it has high production capacity and can also enter the atmosphere to fight, and most importantly, it allows Gao Yi to travel long distances without using the subspace.

After that, he can organize a fleet composed of Yamato to develop the planets in these star maps!
Even if you encounter an unbearable danger in an unfamiliar star field, you can use jumps to fight guerrilla warfare or escape directly back to Agathos.

Gao Yi is now very excited about the warship from the Dark Ages and the technology that may exist on it.

His two cruisers, the Golden Ram and the Tyrant, were still a little lacking.

These specially modified light cruisers are enough for the Rogue Traders. The Rogue Trader Dynasty rarely has the opportunity to engage in large-scale fleet battles, but in front of a truly powerful fleet, it is estimated that only two rounds of concentrated fire will be enough.

However, he had to temporarily put his plan of exploring unknown areas on hold. The most important thing for him was to resolve the issue of Agathos's rebellion first.

The Lower Hive has still not been recaptured, the Word Bearers are still hiding in the Lower Hive, and Valentine, the source of the rebellion, has not yet been caught.

He wanted to restore order to Agathos as quickly as possible.

(End of this chapter)