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Chapter 394 Saturn Terminator Armor (4th update)
After the Regent returned to the Empire, Chen Xi was even able to leverage the network of warband relationships he had built over the years to integrate these scattered forces and form a powerful attack cluster to participate in the Unyielding Expedition!
At that time, this joint force composed of multiple battle groups will become a formidable force under Guilliman's command.

If things go well, Chen Xi could take action before Guilliman officially launches the Unyielding Expedition.

He could directly spread the original casting technology in the Rostov sub-sector, rapidly arm the military using the existing industrial base, and then raise an expeditionary force to begin the great cause of rebuilding the Empire.

With his foresight and ample preparation time, he could very well have achieved a major breakthrough before Guilliman awoke.

If Chen Xi can accomplish all this, and have already built a powerful Primarch Legion by the time Guilliman awakens, and even recovered a large amount of lost territory, then even Guilliman, as a Primarch, would probably have to kowtow to him to show his respect!
Such achievements are enough to leave a significant mark on the history of the empire.

Therefore, taking advantage of the precious opportunity before the major battle groups have withdrawn, Chen Xi must seize the time to establish a deep friendship with each participating battle group.

At the very least, it must be ensured that these chapters will respond actively to his call when support is needed in the future.

This is not only related to the security of the Rostov sub-sector, but also to his future position in the imperial power structure.

To achieve this, Chen Xi did not hesitate to use the generous points he had gained from solving the Necromancer Throne world and the Orcs' battle against the moon.

After carefully browsing the redemption list, Chen Xi's eyes were drawn to a piece of equipment of great strategic value—the Saturn-pattern Terminator armor.

This latest chess piece from GW has only just been announced and has not yet been officially released, but its STC template has already appeared on the redemption list, tempting Chen Xi to redeem it.

As the pinnacle of human empire's individual defensive technology, the Saturn-type Terminator Armor did not originate from the Martian Mechanicus, but was developed by the mysterious Saturnian Technological Council, representing the most indestructible protective technology in the diverse technological system of the Great Crusade era.

Its thick armor plates, reinforced frame structure, and unique thermal diffraction field generator all demonstrate its unparalleled defensive capabilities.

According to the Chapter's archives, this armor was personally improved by Vulcan, the Lord of Dragons, during the Great Crusade, and played a decisive role in key battles such as the Istvan V.

Although its production is limited due to its complex manufacturing process and bulky size, making it far less common than the Iron Rider or Hades types of Terminators, it is precisely this scarcity that highlights its preciousness.

This armor not only symbolizes supreme glory, but also means that on future battlefields, he will be able to wield the Empire's most powerful individual weapons—whether it's plasma bombards, heavy disintegrators, or disruption fists capable of tearing through armor.

The Saturn-shaped Terminator armor is both the ultimate defensive barrier and the perfect vessel for destruction.

Chen Xi plans to establish a dedicated production line in the Rostov sub-sector to manufacture top-tier equipment such as the Saturn-type Terminator armor.

Despite being limited by complex production processes and scarce material supplies, the production capacity of this line is destined to be low, possibly not even enough to fully meet the equipment needs of the Ash Knights themselves.

However, Chen Xi was well aware that being able to independently produce such top-tier equipment was of great strategic significance—it would not only improve the equipment level of the battle groups, but also become an important link for maintaining long-term cooperation between the various battle groups and the Rostov sub-sector.

With the Empire's technology gradually being lost, a production line capable of reliably producing Saturn-type Terminator armor is far more valuable than simply supplying weapons and equipment.

It represents the continuation of technological heritage and will become a key asset for the Rostov Subsector to enhance its influence within the Space Marine Chapters. In order to further consolidate strategic relations with the various Chapters, Chen Xi specifically redeemed more than a dozen unpainted "blank" Saturn Terminator armor sets from the exchange list.

These precious original armors are in their most pristine factory condition, without even the most basic chapter paint scheme, making them perfect as special gifts to be given to various chapters.

Although each chapter could only be allocated one set, Chen Xi knew very well that for any Astartes chapter, such an original Terminator armor set was priceless.

They not only represent the purest manufacturing process, but also allow the receiving warbands to personalize them according to their own traditions.

This unique value is enough to make the various warbands have a special fondness for the Rostov sub-sector.

Chen Xi was well aware of the strategic significance of these precious pieces of equipment—they would become important bargaining chips in winning over various major battle groups in the future.

When Rostov needed Space Marine support, these advance gifts served as the best excuse and negotiating leverage.

More importantly, this favor must be delivered by him personally as the planetary governor, and must not be delegated to Guterres or the Ash Knights.

Chen Xi was well aware of the subtleties of political maneuvering—the identity of the giver of each gift was often more important than the gift itself.

If the Astartes were to pass the gift on his behalf, the favor would become an internal exchange between the warbands, completely unrelated to Chen Xi's achievements and influence as governor.

He had to make sure that the chapters remembered the generosity of the Governor of Rostov, not the middleman of a particular chapter.

This also prevented him from summoning his technical advisor, Olivia, immediately.

As governor, he first needs to handle communication with the various warbands to ensure that every Terminator armor set is delivered accurately to its intended target.

However, after being busy for a while and arranging everything, Chen Xi still took half an hour to find Olivia in the small reception room of the governor's mansion.

"Treat an ordinary human who was bitten by a venomous snake and has not undergone any enhancement or genetic modification?" After hearing Chen Xi's request, a stream of data flashed in Olivia's mechanical eyes before she returned to calm.

"It's a very simple matter. Whatever effect you want to achieve, the technology of the Mechanicus can make it happen." Her voice had the electronic quality unique to the Mechanicus, but it revealed obvious nonchalance.

After all, in her view, this wasn't even a technical problem.

Treating a mortal bitten by a common venomous snake requires neither genetic modification nor complex prosthetics. Compared to the cases she handles daily involving subspace contamination or alien technology, it's insignificant.

(End of this chapter)