Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 402 The Elite of the Space Dwarves, the Powerful Broken-Horn Guards

The 4th solar month of 851.

Outer region of the Milky Way's central area, Skot Galaxy, Skot Main Star, outer perimeter of Hearthburg.

When the Fifth Legion stepped onto the battlefield again, Carlo anticipated that attacking the space dwarves' underground fortress would be much more difficult than the surface assaults.

The lord directly dispatched the first company, with the Iron Cavalry Terminators serving as the spearhead, to pierce a gap in the enemy lines.

The vanguard force, after locking onto the teleportation coordinates, activated the transmission platform, which then lit up.

One hundred and eighty-five Iron Cavalry Terminators from the Fifth Battle Group appeared in front of the underground fortress amidst the light.

The Cyclone missile launcher mounted on its back has a built-in target sensor that locks onto the most densely packed and highest-threat enemy positions.

Missiles trailing flames roared out of the two missile launchers on their shoulders and flew into the Ironborn's lines like lightning.

With a deafening explosion, the Ironborn's steel shell was torn apart.

The Hearthlings saw the Ironclad Terminators raise their right arms in unison. They saw two dark gun barrels and immediately recognized them as two Bedrock-type bomb guns linked together.

Although it is slightly different from what they use, it is only an adaptive change made to suit the other's body type.

As skilled craftsmen, they noticed that the two explosive guns were directly attached to the arms of the black-armored warriors.

A disc-shaped magazine hangs from the end of the arm.

The Ironclad Terminators' composite bomb guns roared into action, unleashing a dense barrage of bullets at the Furnaceborn.

Composite bomb guns are heavier and have greater recoil than ordinary bomb guns. They are not usually equipped on power armor; they are deployed alongside the Terminator armor.

Compared to the two ordinary bomb guns used in parallel for a short period of time, the bedrock-type bomb gun is more stable.

The most direct result is that when two bomb guns fire, they will not interfere with each other, resulting in a more stable trajectory and higher kill efficiency.

At the same time, combined with advanced aiming equipment, the two bedrock-type explosive guns can form a 45-degree angle.

The wider field of fire allows the Iron Cavalry Terminator to engage a wider range of different enemies even at close range.

A dense barrage of bullets covered the Furnace Ones, and diamond warheads shot into the Gold Alloy Armor, causing the Void Armor to shatter like an eggshell upon impact.

The Furnace People fired as they retreated.

The soldiers of the 1st Company of the 5th Regiment, having read the battle report, knew that the resilient space dwarves were not retreating, but rather using the alleyways within the fortress to launch a flank attack.

The entire underground area of ​​Slote was transformed into a complex underground fortress.

"Open the door!"

The company commander shouted, and the thirty-odd "apprentices" took heavy steps and walked to the rock wall.

The "apprentices" reached out and slapped the rock wall, and a vague, dark blue door with no substance suddenly appeared before the shadows of order.

It is embedded in the rock wall, like a water curtain.

The Hearthborn, who moved faster but took a roundabout route, had just arrived at the ambush location and were about to press the activation rune to launch a surprise attack when suddenly a dense barrage of projectiles came flying in front of them.

A team of "arbitrators" strode through the gate, swinging their power boxing gloves at the enemy.

The combined power of the Ironclad Terminator and the Power Gauntlets makes the "Arbitrator's" punches as terrifying as devastating missiles fired from a Cyclone Missile Launcher.

A heavy punch came crashing down from above, slamming into the Hearthborn's body. The devastating force shattered his head, neck, and the gold alloy armor together.

The "warriors" and "hunters," clad in Mark II power armor, quickly followed, wielding their charged blades and swiftly hunting down the Hearthlings.

Not only the Honor Guard, but most chapters of the "Shadow of Order" have begun to have Royal Court monks who have been granted different kinds of powers by the Primarch. In the Fifth Chapter, the most numerous Royal Court monks are "Apprentices".

The Ironclad Terminators charged towards the Hearth Castle. After the "Apprentices" used "Open the Door," they stormed into the fortifications, destroyed the cannons, and eliminated hidden firing positions.

The First Company of the Fifth Regiment broke through the outer defenses of Hearthburg. After the molten bombs detonated the thick, dark gray walls, they became the first Shadow Order to storm into Hearthburg.

The Iron Cavalry Terminator had just charged into the city walls when it ran head-on into a short-blooded unit clad in dark gray to almost black armor.

Each member of the Hearthkins wields an Aita-Kahn plasma gun in their right hand. This improved version of the plasma gun, a Shadow Order variant, has begun to be equipped by the Shadow Order members. They also carry shoulder-mounted exoskeleton grenade launchers on their backs.

The weapons held in the left hand vary, including plasma fist blades and heavy gauntlets.

Upon encounter, the Cyclone missile launchers and grenade launchers roared simultaneously, launching an attack on the other side.

Boom boom boom!
The Iron Cavalry Terminators and the Hearthborn in the front row swayed, their heavy armor blocking the first wave of attacks from each other.

The Iron Cavalry Terminators were taken aback; this was the first time they had encountered an enemy force equipped with missile-blocking capabilities.

The Ironclad Terminators realized they had encountered the elite forces of the Skot Alliance.

The continuous explosions caused the entire Hearth Castle to shake.

After clearing the missile bay, a technical sergeant from the Iron Cavalry type Terminator immediately identified the enemy's identity from the data issued by the Father of Genetics, as a "generalist".

He shouted into the company channel, "It's the Broken Corner Guard; they're equipped with the best weapons and gear."

“Each of them was selected from the most elite warriors among the various clans of the Alliance.”

At the front lines of both sides, the Iron Cavalry Terminators and the Hearthborn Elite fell almost simultaneously.

The continuous barrage of grenades and missiles tore through the thick armor of both sides.

"For our ancestors!" the Broken Horn Guard roared in fury. The belief in protecting Wotan spurred these outstanding warriors, who had experienced countless battles, to shout and charge towards the enemy.

Compared to the Ironclad Terminator, the Broken Horn Guardian has the same defense, but retains complete freedom of movement in combat.

They charged toward the black-armored warriors with lightning speed. The hunter modules mounted on their armor allowed them to automatically and steadily aim while running, ensuring that every plasma beam they fired was precisely aimed at the enemy.

The Iron Cavalry Terminators, facing the fire curtain released by the Broken Horn Guard, raised their composite explosive guns and fired a dense barrage of bullets at the enemy.

The Shadow Order members keenly locked onto the running Broken Horn Guard and held their own in the deadly exchange of fire.

Bombs and plasma beams flashed across both sides' lines.

The deep black and dark gray armor withstood countless attacks in an instant. The tough defense was torn apart by the terrifying firepower, and every moment, warriors were ripped apart by the destructive energy.

On the bridge of the flagship of the Fifth Battle Group, Carlo, who had achieved a major breakthrough, received a report from the First Company.

"My lord, we are losing the teleportation beacons of the Iron Cavalry Terminators. We have already lost forty-one." The report from the technical sergeant puzzled Carlo, as he had never lost so many Iron Cavalry Terminators so quickly before.

"What happened? Caligum, report!" Carlo pressed the communication bead and asked loudly.

The First Company of the Fifth Regiment named their company after the sacred duty entrusted to them by the Father of Genetics—to guard Caligum.

"Encounter...the Broken-Horn Guardian..."

Carlo immediately recalled the information issued by the Father of Genetics and instantly understood the reason for the heavy casualties suffered by the Iron Cavalry Terminator.

"Guards, prepare to teleport."

Carlo led twenty guards, all dressed in prototype Saturn Terminator gear, onto the teleportation platform.

(End of this chapter)