Warhammer: Empire Reboot

The explosion ripped across the shield, and the plasma beam spread out upon impact with the refractive field. The fusion gun finally caught up at the side, striking the right shoulder at close range.

The officer's eyes lit up.

The smoke and dust dissipated.

The White Tiger Death Squad is still advancing.

A charred mark appeared on his right shoulder; the living metal was closing the wound, and the self-repairing layer of the inner armor had covered the crack.

The three XV8s immediately retreated and increased the distance again.

O'Showa's expression darkened further.

"Next item."

The second batch: XV25 stealth combat suits.

It is smaller in size, and its shell is covered with a stealth field generator, leaving only a slight light distortion when it moves at high speed.

Lawson dispatched one member of the Phoenix Legion's combat sequence, who was also only permitted to defend.

The range lights were dimmed, heat interference was activated, and fifty training drones released false signals.

Three XV25s approached from three directions using the stealth field, firing burst cannons and marking beams alternately.

The Luan Bird assassins did not use their eyes to track optical distortions, but instead determined their positions based on ballistics, ground dust, and air disturbances.

Several times it was hit on the shoulders and back, and the marking beam successfully locked onto the chest armor.

Lawson watched intently. The stealth combat suit's single-target damage was average; its value lay in the tactical chain: reconnaissance, marking, guiding fire, and ambushing light armor.

The weaknesses are also obvious: when facing a swarm of multi-point sensors, the stealth advantage of a single XV25 unit cannot last long.

It can be modified into a cornerstone reconnaissance exoskeleton.

Retaining the stealth field and marking system, and integrating it with swarm fire control, it serves as the frontline eye for artillery and orbital strikes.

"continue."

The third batch: XV88 broadsword combat suits.

The moment it appeared, the atmosphere of the testing ground changed.

The heavy aircraft landed, the heavy railgun locked onto the front, the back stabilizing support deployed, and the shield drones hovered around it.

O'Showa said, "The broadblade is a key element of the Firepower heavy firepower system. It has strong long-range suppression capabilities, but lacks mobility and requires support from the ground and guards."

Two members of the Xuanwu Battle Group entered the arena.

One person wields a heavy shield, while the other unfolds a portable void shield.

Heavy railgun charging.

The first shot arrived almost instantly.

The Xuanwu assassin was hit head-on and slid backward for more than ten meters, the ceramic plate being plowed open with two grooves by the sole of his boot.

The refractive field flickered violently, leaving a deep mark on the shield.

The second shot followed immediately.

The Void Shield node absorbed some of the impact, but the remaining kinetic energy still forced the two back.

Lawson's eyes flickered.

This is acceptable.

The Empire has no shortage of heavy artillery, but it lacks medium-sized heavy firepower platforms that can be quickly deployed to the front lines and controlled by small pilots.

The Cornerstone Sequence Driving Wide Blade is faster and more stable under pressure than the Fire series.

If connected to the Imperial Heavy Laser Cannon and improved fire control, it becomes a mobile turret on the basic defense line.

"Prioritize wide-blade modifications."

The fourth batch: Cold Star Command Armor.

Its speed is significantly higher than that of the XV8.

The thrusters ignited continuously in mid-air, leaving behind sharp blue flame trails.

The pilot is one of the best firemen in the Farvision Enclave, with a short firing window and rarely staying in the same position for more than two seconds.

Lawson dispatched a high-speed combat unit from the Phoenix Squadron.

The cold star began to press down at high speed, diving, skimming over, abruptly stopping and thrusting back, and lateral shifting.

The weapon fires in bursts while moving, not attempting to penetrate in one shot, but using speed to force the target to continuously adjust its posture.

The Luan Bird assassins finally stopped advancing steadily and began to change direction at high speed.

Several times, Leng Xing tried to pull out a firing angle from behind, but was blocked by his shield with extremely fast reaction.

A few minutes later, the pilot of Cold Star deliberately landed, as the thrusters reached the warning level.

Lawson commented: "Good speed, average battery life."

The Huo family officer's expression changed slightly.

"It is valuable as a command and rapid support aircraft, but it is not suitable for large-scale grassroots equipment."

The fifth batch: the XV95 Kisame combat suit. Larger than the XV25, with a stronger cloaking field and heavy firepower.

Lawson allowed a Lurker Legion assassin to enter the arena, and the test site began simulating a complex urban area.

Kisame almost disappeared from the observation screen after entering the arena.

The heavy fusion weapon fired from concealed positions, and in conjunction with drones to block the exit, launched a second attack from the rear.

The lurking assassins moved along the shadows of the ruins, nearly being cornered several times, but managed to escape their lock-on by using the smoke and dust.

This round lasted the longest.

Kisame did not knock down the Lurker, but he successfully suppressed his movement area and hit him effectively multiple times.

It is suitable for conversion into a cornerstone special support platform.

Urban clearing operations, hunting down high-value targets, and sensing nodes behind enemy lines.

Many medium-level tasks that would normally require combat suicide missions can now be handled by the armored cornerstone units.

"Kisame is in the second batch."

Finally, the XV104 Torrent Combat Suit made its appearance.

Its appearance finally restored some confidence to the Huo clan officer's expression.

It is enormous in size, has strong shields, and possesses formidable firepower.

A low alarm sounded at the test site as the heavy ion accelerator was charging.

Lawson dispatched three combat units: White Tiger wielding a shield, Black Tortoise deploying defensive nodes, and Red Dragon undergoing heat weapon testing.

The first low-powered shot landed on the White Tiger Shield, causing a significant fluctuation in the force field.

The second shot increases power, and the Void Shield intervenes. The third shot uses Torrent Jet to adjust the angle and strikes the Crimson Dragon's side.

The Crimson Dragon Warriors were blasted back, and their breastplates showed obvious signs of erosion.

But the person remained standing. The living metal had begun to heal.

The technical director of Tushi looked at the recovery speed data and remained silent for a while.

The torrent's firepower did indeed suppress the advance of the three suicide soldiers.

However, the swarm intelligence quickly pointed out the problems: large size, high energy consumption, heavy maintenance, and long pilot training cycle. If worn by combat units, it would actually limit their mobility and close combat capabilities.

Lawson concluded: "Torrent is suitable for planetary defense cores and fortress defenses, but not for regular warbands."

O'Showa looked at him.

"You mean your regular battle group, those black-armored warriors from earlier?"

“They don’t need this kind of thing.”

This statement was even harder for the Huo family officers to accept.

In the eyes of the Tai tribe, combat suits are a symbol of the Fire Clan's elite.

The stronger the warrior, the better the armor he should wield.

Lawson's judgment was completely reversed; his combat sequence was too strong, and the Tau combat suit actually became a limitation.

O'Shovar said in a deep voice, "You think the combat suits are unsuitable for them?"

"The neural feedback is slower, the melee adaptability is poor, and the armor structure is not compatible with their combat rhythm. Wearing it will give you firepower, but you will lose some freedom."

O'Showa did not refute this.

The exercise just now has proven that the combat sequence, which focuses solely on defense, has exposed many weaknesses in the Tau combat suits.

Kolosen did not belittle them.

Objectivity is more painful than arrogance.

Lawson swept across the testing range, where combat suits were retreating back to the hangar, surrounded by maintenance drones.

His swarm simulation has changed direction.

Combat sequences are not required.

The cornerstone sequence is needed, absolutely needed.

The individual qualities of the cornerstone sequence are stronger than those of the Fire Clan pilots; they react faster, are more stable under pressure, and can be connected to the swarm for unified command.

Fire needs training, screening, and experience accumulation, while the foundation sequence can reach the qualification line in a very short time as long as the template is synchronized.

A single Cornerstone soldier in combat gear is no match for a combat-order suicide soldier.

But the value of a cornerstone sequence is never singular.

What about one million? What about ten million?

In a battlefield of a hive city, the combat sequence is responsible for decapitation, breaking through enemy lines, and eliminating hard targets.

The Cornerstone Combat Suit Group is responsible for fire support, positional advance, urban patrol, anti-armor, air defense, casualty evacuation, and supply escort.

In the distance, there is a modified version of the Broadblade gun with railgun mounted on it.