Warhammer: Starting with Industrial Revolution

Luo Ning abruptly stood up and issued a stern order: "Immediately send the transport planes back! Do not linger! All ground troops withdraw to base and close all outer gates!"

A dozen minutes later, the battered Valkyrie transport plane landed at the base airport.

The fuselage was riddled with bullet holes and scratches, one of the wings was almost broken off, and there was blood everywhere in the cabin.

The surviving soldiers were all pale and trembling, clearly terrified by what they had just witnessed.

Looking at the nearly wrecked transport plane, Luo Ning took a deep breath and spoke slowly and deliberately into the communicator:

"All troops, listen up! Enter Level One combat readiness!"

The order was instantly transmitted throughout the entire dome base.

The alarm blared through the air, the alloy gates slowly descended, tanks and self-propelled artillery drove out of the garage, and soldiers, fully armed, rushed to their respective battle positions.

Just then, the last few reconnaissance vehicles sent out roared back to the base gate.

Behind them, a convoy of bright green cars was in close pursuit.

In stark contrast to the tension of everyone around him, Luo Ning stood calmly on the high platform of the command tower, holding a telescope in his hand.

He was well aware of how terrifying the Greenskins were, and he knew that once a planet was contaminated by Greenskin spores, it meant an endless war.

But he knew even better just how powerful the army he had painstakingly built truly was.

Today is the perfect time to test the results.

Looking at the green tanks that were chasing after him, Luo Ning couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

These monsters are absolutely the most bizarre beings in the Warhammer world. The weapons and vehicles they create completely defy any scientific principles, relying entirely on a kind of "I think" idealism.

If the greenskins believe this thing can run and fire, then it really can run and fire.

"I think this thing might work."

That's practically their most classic statement, and the convoy in front of us is the best proof of that.

The vehicles were crooked and wobbly, some missing a wheel, some without even a windshield, their engines billowing black smoke and roaring deafeningly, yet they ran faster than the Empire's troop carriers.

The green-skinned boys on the vehicle, shirtless, brandished axes and shotguns, howling and firing forward, the bullets clanging against the armor of the reconnaissance vehicle.

The weapons they wield are incredibly diverse; some are just iron pipes with gun barrels welded on, while others are even strapped with several grenades, yet they can still actually fire bullets and create sparks.

Luo Ning did not rush to order an attack.

He looked into the distance and saw scattered green convoys approaching from the direction of the mine, stretching out a chaotic green dragon across the desert.

The current green skin is much smaller in scale than he expected, and is completely within a controllable range.

"All artillery units, aim at the enemy convoy and fire freely."

At Luo Ning's command, the petrified lizard self-propelled artillery, which had been poised to fire, roared first.

The shells, trailing long tongues of fire, pierced the sky and landed precisely in the green convoy.

One high-explosive shell can overturn three or four tanks and blow the surrounding green-skinned soldiers to pieces.

With just one volley of fire, the pursuing green-skinned convoy had already lost more than half its members.

Even the most simple-minded among the remaining green-skinned drivers knew they had run into a tough opponent. They screamed, turned their vehicles around, and fled back in a panic.

"All troops, attack!"

Luo Ning waved his hand and gave the order.

The Leman Rustank and the petrified lizard self-propelled artillery roared out of the base gate, their tracks crushing the desert and kicking up clouds of yellow sand.

The infantry followed behind the tanks, forming a neat skirmish line, and steadily advanced forward.

Luo Ning specifically instructed: prioritize killing the greenskins who put up a stubborn resistance and those who fled to the sides, and deliberately let those who escaped back to the mine by the original route live.

Now, as long as no one resists and the Greenskins don't hide them outside a controllable area, he can minimize the damage from this Greenskin invasion.

These stray dogs will bring fear back to the Greenskins' lair and lure out even more Greenskins, making it easier for them to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Luo Ning and Garan boarded the command vehicle and followed behind the main force, closely monitoring the situation on the battlefield.

On the other hand, the soldiers' mentality was also changing rapidly.

At first, everyone was filled with fear of the legendary green-skinned creatures.

But when they discovered that their laser rifles could easily pierce the green-skinned soldiers' skin, and that their bulletproof armor could stop their bullets and axes, their fear vanished instantly.

Instead, there was a surge of fighting spirit and confidence.

Armed with their weapons, they fired and advanced methodically, taking down the fleeing green-skinned soldiers one by one, their teamwork seamless.

Even the basic infantry equipment, products of the Dark Ages, was far beyond the capabilities of a small group of Greenskins.

But Luo Ning remained clear-headed throughout.

He knew perfectly well that the current victory was nothing more than kicking a dog when it's down. These scattered greens were completely disorganized and utterly vulnerable.

The real enemy is the large force hidden in the mine.

The chase did not last long.

When the troops advanced to within 3,000 meters of the old mine, Luo Ning immediately ordered a halt to the pursuit.

"All units shall rest in place and take stock of casualties. Infantry shall spread out to both sides, using armored vehicles as cover, to form a crossfire network and completely surround the entire mine."

"I don't need to elaborate on how terrifying the green-skinned creatures' reproductive capacity is; we absolutely cannot let any of them escape."

The order had just been issued and the troop movements were not yet complete when a deafening roar suddenly came from the depths of the mine.

WAAAAGH!

Accompanied by this earth-shattering war cry, a massive number of greenskin troops surged out of the mine's various entrances like a green tide.

They carried axes, machetes, and shotguns, and drove all sorts of strange-looking vehicles, densely packed together, stretching as far as the eye could see.

They roared and howled, charging recklessly toward Luo Ning's army's position.

But Luo Ning remained calm and even smiled.

Our side has an absolute advantage in both firepower and manpower.

We cannot lose this battle.

"It's up to you now." Luo Ning patted Garland on the shoulder, his tone relaxed.

He knew that power would eventually have to be handed over, and he also wanted to see just how capable Garland really was.

At least, this is under the circumstances where we have a clear advantage and can withstand their recklessness.

"Yes, sir!"

Garland nodded heavily, the naivety on his face instantly fading, replaced by the coldness and decisiveness befitting a commander of the entire army.

He picked up the communicator and issued the order in a clear and firm voice:

"Attention all units! Infantry, hold your positions and provide suppressive fire using armored vehicle cover! Tank units, withdraw fifty meters and form a heavy firepower cluster with self-propelled artillery!"

"All artillery units, aim at the center of the Greenskin assault group and unleash a barrage of fire! Don't conserve ammunition!"

Luo Ning leaned back in his chair, watching Garan calmly giving instructions, and nodded in satisfaction.

As expected, it did not disappoint him.

The Empire's foolish traditional tactics, such as sending ordinary infantrymen to their deaths in the initial charge and using tanks to crush infantry, seemed utterly absurd to him.

Long-range firepower should first reduce the enemy's manpower, and then rely on fortified positions to wait for the enemy to attack.

Suppressive firepower is the best way to deal with the Greenskins.