Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 408 Fricks: Father is very satisfied with the Skyhawk Shuttle gifted by Lord Nimrod!
“My lord, in accordance with your will, I have reached an agreement with the Skot Alliance.” Arsena Dunn presented the data panel to the Black Emperor.

Ning Lu took the data panel and quickly examined its contents.

"The Skot Alliance agrees that, after fulfilling their responsibilities as defined by the Empire, the remaining production will be supplied to us on a priority basis, covering weapons, civilian products and various minerals."

"The artisans of Skot are willing to design suitable Centaur chariots and Hecaton land fortresses for the Legion."

“I’ve seen their warriors’ vehicles. Although the Hearthborn are shorter, their vehicles have a lot of space inside, which ordinary auxiliary soldiers can use. However, they seem rather cramped in the Shadow of Order.”

Upon hearing this, Ninglu's eyes flashed. In his memory, after the Space Dwarves nominally joined the Empire, they did not build the Centaur War Chariot or the Hecaton Land Fortress for the Empire.

This is also the best proof of their considerable independence. Although the oilmen also had considerable freedom in supplying weapons, they still had to meet the Empire's requirements to a considerable extent, especially during the time of the Yellow Emperor and the Primarch.

The Centauro Multi-Purpose Infantry Vehicle is a high-performance, rapid-response all-terrain vehicle capable of operating in a variety of extreme environments.

This vehicle is best suited for use in exploration activities, and its performance is among the best in its class of reconnaissance vehicles.

The Hecarton Land Fortress is a signature combat vehicle and armored transport for the Space Dwarves, a versatile and practical asset for any clan and mining guild.

Its modular standard manufacturing templates can be used to replace different weapons and warheads as needed, meeting all-round needs from personnel transportation to destroying enemy heavy weapons.

The Centauro Multi-Purpose Infantry Vehicle, as a light vehicle, is often used in conjunction with the Heckardon Heavy Fortress, which is positioned as a heavy vehicle.

The Centaur Multi-functional Walking Vehicle was one thing, but the STC at Hecaton Land Fortress was the envy of the Empire.

However, Ninglu has not yet obtained either of these two STCs from Wotan during their exchanges.

While Ninglu was pondering, the original body attendant continued to report.

"The Skot Alliance will send a 10,000-strong Iron Oath Regiment to accompany the Legion in battle."

"The number of Iron Oath Corps members will gradually increase, eventually reaching 50,000."

Ninglu knew that the Skot Alliance had suffered heavy losses in a major battle and needed time to recover. In the short term, he would not start any other major battles besides Gadinar. As for Gadinar, he planned to focus on ordinary extraordinary individuals as the core, which could be done later.

He nodded in satisfaction and said to the silver-haired Arsena, "Well done, thank you for your hard work."

A moment later, Nimrod walked toward the Skot Alliance's main hall to the melodious strains of a dwarven flute.

The primordial examines its surroundings, and in the "subspace vision," the short-lived members of the Skot Alliance look at themselves and the guard members with complex emotions in their eyes.

It has a dark red tinged with hatred, and a pale gray tinged with confusion.

[Compared to the recent great battle, the vengeful space dwarves' hatred for the Legion is relatively weak; the Wotan's influence on them is indeed considerable.]
Lorenzo greeted them at the gate; as the only surviving lord of Grimnir, he naturally became the chief.

As the sole lord of Grimnir, before the High Lord was chosen, he could only stand on the stage and directly represent the Skot Alliance in signing the treaty with Nimrod.

Lorenzo walked up to Ninglu and said:
"I have dispatched prospecting teams to search the center of the galaxy and select mineral-rich stars for you."

"I hope to establish a friendship with you through this gift and covenant."

Ning Lu smiled and extended his right hand. "I definitely will."

His large hand covered the space dwarf's hand, and the surrounding shadows of order and the space dwarfs all witnessed this harmonious scene. Two days after Nimrod signed the agreement with the Skot Alliance, the flagships of the Fourth and Fifteenth Legions arrived simultaneously in the Skot system.

Heading to the surrendered Skot Prime, the two Primarchs coincidentally chose to board the Aquila Shuttle, a gift they had recently received.

Inside the hangar, Magnus looked at the red aircraft in front of him and smiled as he spoke to Amon, the Primarch's attendant beside him.

"The Skyhawk Shuttle is indeed an elegant vehicle. Compared to the Stormbird, its outstretched wings are reminiscent of the Empire."

Meanwhile, Peturabo circled the silver Skyhawk shuttle, his icy blue eyes scrutinizing every part of the steel aircraft, his mind instinctively breaking down the entire machine into a series of data.

[Length 23.6 meters, wingspan 42.9 meters, height 16.2 meters, weight 84 tons...]

"Yes, it's twice the size of those ordinary flying vehicles. Ning Lu wasn't lying; it really is a flying vehicle specially designed for the Primarch."

War blacksmith Frix, a company commander, with the trident blade, was surprised to see the usually serious Father of Genetics, unusually, smile.

This was the first time he had seen his father smile; he had always thought his genetic father was always so serious.

With the return of their genetic father, the "Iron Warriors" unleashed a fighting spirit stronger than ever before, displaying combat power far exceeding their former strength in the assault on the D-1504 star system.

However, not long ago, after the "Iron Warriors" conquered Hearthstone, the father of genes only commented that it was "barely acceptable, and they should perform better next time."

Seeing his father now showing such a clear smile, Fricks couldn't help but think to himself.

The Sky Eagle Shuttle gifted by Lord Ninglu has pleased Father greatly!
To gain the respect of one's brothers?
As Fricks pondered the reason, he heard Peturabo's rock-like voice.

"Boarding."

Fricks discovered that the smile on the face of the father of genes had completely disappeared, and if he weren't Astartes, the superhuman, he would even suspect that the fleeting smile on his father's face might have been a hallucination.

Peturabo took two steps toward the deck and said casually.

"Take these two plasma guns I crafted. Although I made them casually, I did so with my own hands. I want to give them to my two brothers."

Perturabo was not worried that his offspring would discover that the plasma gun he was building between battles was a meticulously crafted weapon.

In those moments when he wasn't forging weapons, he would use the Emperor, the talent his father had given him, to conceive and perfect the weapon in his mind using numbers and craft standards.

Perturabo drew upon the plasma technology of both the Empire and the Skotians, and he was absolutely confident that these two weapons surpassed any plasma gun in the Empire's arsenal.

“Yes, Father.” Fricks personally picked up the two plasma guns; he had seen Peturabo dismantle the Skotians’ Aita-Kahn plasma guns.

The data board he handed over allowed the "Iron Warriors'" plasma weapon forging technology to leap forward, achieving unparalleled stability among many legions, and there were no explosions in subsequent battles.

The father, however, devoted more effort to those two plasma guns, masterpieces that every war blacksmith longed to possess.

Four guards equipped with new plasma guns boarded the Skyhawk shuttle with Peturabo and the company commander.

(End of this chapter)