Warhammer: Empire Reboot

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Krus was still caught up in STC fanaticism, and upon hearing Lawson's words, his mechanical eye immediately turned to the prototype projectile.

"Sir, what do you mean?"

Lawson raised his hand, and the swarm intelligence projected the Flying Bears' tactical model.

A Flying Bear-type heavy anti-gravity assault motorcycle sped across the battlefield, with a World-Shattering Spike hanging from each of its side racks.

"Using the Shattered Boundary Nail as a template, we will create a heavy tactical missile platform specifically for the Flying Bear Team."

"The original Shattered Boundary Nails have been retained."

"But I want a modified version."

"The first type is the shield-breaking type. It retains its ability to locally disintegrate Void Shield, Titan Shield, and Heavy Force Field, and is specifically designed to create openings for subsequent firepower."

"The second type is the thermomelting type. The warhead is modified to have a high-strength thermomelting armor-piercing structure, which is used to hit heavy armor, bunkers, pyrotechnic engines, and super-heavy vehicles."

"The third type is the explosive type. It expands the kill radius and is used to clear out dense infantry, light armored convoys, and strongholds in hive cities."

"The fourth type is electromagnetic interference. It targets Mechanicus traitors, Dark Mechanic servants, automated turrets, unmanned defense systems, and some alien mechanical units."

"The fifth type, the Golden Fire Purification Type, is currently only under preliminary research. It will be used by the Suanni or special Flying Bear teams in the future to deal with Nurgle contamination, demon lairs, and psionic contamination areas."

Upon hearing this, the light in Xerath's mechanical eyes shone even brighter.

He showed no sign of difficulty; on the contrary, it was as if he had heard a command that was more in line with his interests.

"Sir, this is entirely feasible."

"The true value of the Shattering Nail lies not only in its projectile."

"Its missile structure, propulsion stage, tactical guidance logic, shield penetration front structure, and terminal stabilization mechanism are all more advanced than the Empire's existing missiles of the same class."

"In the Empire's existing weapon system, many missiles still rely on brute force to stack explosives, mass, and prayer stability. The design concept of the Shattering Spike is closer to the modular platform of the Dark Ages."

"It is not a missile."

"It is a heavy tactical missile matrix with replaceable warheads, adjustable propulsion stages, and rewriteable terminal guidance logic."

Krusa spoke faster and faster.

"If we take it as a basis, the hot melt type modification is the simplest."

"All that is needed is to adjust the energy focusing structure at the front of the warhead, replace the original shield-piercing section with a thermal armor-piercing cone, and retain the terminal stabilization system."

"Incendiary warheads are also easy to replace. There is enough space in the projectile body to replace it with a high-energy incendiary explosive charge or a promethium diffusion warhead."

"The electromagnetic interference type requires a redesign of the internal capacitor and release coil, but the projectile has enough volume to fit it in."

"The Golden Fire Purification Type involves your power system and the purification mechanism of the Suanni Warband, which requires additional experimentation, but there are no structural obstacles."

He raised a servo arm and pointed it at the projection of the Flying Bear heavy motorcycle.

"More importantly, the Flying Bear-type pylon, swarm navigation, and pilot spider eye system can directly provide terminal battlefield data for the missile."

“After a traditional missile is launched, it can only rely on its own avionics, inertial navigation or fire control to lock on.”

"The Flying Bears are different."

“The driver can approach at high speed, the swarm intelligence can continuously correct the target data, and the heavy motorcycle itself can also serve as a temporary fire control node.”

"This means that the accuracy and battlefield reaction speed of the Worldbreaker series missiles will be far superior to those of ordinary launch platforms."

Lawson nodded.

This is what he wants to hear.

It is to obtain a heavy ammunition system specifically for the Flying Bear Team.

If the Flying Bears can only ram, then their value is limited.

However, if it can break through at high speed, first use the shield-breaking shattering spikes to tear open the Titan Void Shield, then use the heat-melting spikes to penetrate heavy armor, and then have the bear guard land and smash into the enemy ranks, its tactical value will be completely different.

"Priority," said Lawson.

Krus immediately lowered his head.

"Yes, my lord."

"Sir, there is a lot of room for modification in this missile design concept. As long as the Agrippina Heavy Ammunition Plant completes the production line adaptation, we can manufacture multiple types of missiles based on the same missile body."

"The Flying Bears are just the first beneficiaries."

"In the future, heavy walking mechs, rail-dropped platforms, fixed defensive turrets, assault boats, and some frigate close-in weapon systems can all use the modified version."

Record T-001.

"Adjustment to the Flying Bear-type mounting system."

"The 'Boundary Spike' series of heavy tactical missiles project has been established."

"Priority ammunition types: shield-piercing type, thermal melting type."

"The production line at the Agrippina heavy ammunition plant is awaiting renovation."

The fifth floor is the area for armor and relics.

This place is more like a trophy exhibition hall for the Red Pirates.

Rows of powered armor were sealed on static racks.

Some came from the loyalist faction.

Some are remnants from the Great Expedition period.

Some of them are complete pieces of equipment that the Red Pirates took from fallen enemies and had not yet modified.

T-001 Quick Statistics.

"Approximately three thousand sets of intact power armor."

"Among them, more than 2,400 sets of Astartes power armor can be confirmed."

"The rest are heavily modified, have incomplete parts, or are of mixed models."

"Approximately 416 Terminator armor sets."

"Among them, there are about 270 sets of Hades-type and old-fashioned Terminator armor from the Great Expedition period."

Lawson walked past a row of Terminator armor.

The Hades-type Terminator armor is thicker and heavier than many modern models, with an ancient design and wide shoulder armor, resembling silent iron coffins.

Some of the armor still retains the markings of the loyalists.

Some marks were also half-scraped off by the Red Pirates, leaving only old traces.

Most of these pieces of equipment were stained with blood.

Some were loyal Space Marines who were hunted down by Huron himself.

Some may have come from battlefield ruins.

Some were obtained through trade between Red Pirates and other warbands.

For Lawson, this batch of equipment was of great value.

Three thousand sets of power armor.

Hundreds of Terminator armor sets.

This means he can quickly arm a group of heavily specialized suicide soldiers, and also dismantle the ancient structure within to discover Agrippina's power armor manufacturing capabilities.

Especially the Hades-type Terminator A.

The craftsmanship of this type of old armor is very worthy of T-series research.

Next to the armor section is the weapon and relic section.

Master-level power sword.

Thunder Hammer.

Storm Shield.

Lightning Claw.

An old-fashioned bomb gun.

Plasma pistol.

The Terminator uses a heavy chainsaw punch.

A complete set of boarding shields.

A long-handled power halberd bearing the inscription of warband honor.