Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 325 The Tug-of-War of Fodia
Gao Yi looked at everything before him with satisfaction.

Those two Gorgons could not continue this attempt for a short period of time, but he couldn't handle the large number of ships.

Although the planet's interior cannot be directly accessed due to gravity, subsequent warp jumps can be defended against by the Terran fleet.

After all, the acid cannons of those giant biological ships are not just for show.

However, the loss of a few warships was worthwhile, especially with the ground-based anti-aircraft facilities, although it was impossible to kill all the Terran flying units.

However, this also ensures that it cannot leverage its numerical advantage to completely seize air superiority.

The only thing left to face is Tyrion's direct airdrop of ground troops into Fodia.
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Realizing he couldn't break through the artillery positions, Tyronn launched a more direct attack.

Countless airdropped spores flew towards all parts of Fodia City, intending to break through human defenses from the ground.

Within the city, the Thor and siege tanks were also limited in their effectiveness.

Unable to bombard urban areas with friendly forces.

However, a large number of Tyrannosaurus spores headed towards the battlefield that Gao Yi and Mellen had prepared for them in order to avoid anti-aircraft fire.

These areas were deliberately left with gaps in air defense; the completely evacuated areas were like an open pocket waiting for Tyrion to enter.

This week, the area has been surrounded by one fortified bunker and position after another.

Previously, Mellen would never have dared to do this; their positions couldn't hold off these insects, and it would only backfire.

Gao Yi gave him confidence, and he was no longer completely defensive; his strategy became more aggressive!
They even started aiming to eliminate more Tyrannosaurus Rex!

What appeared to be a defensive maneuver had actually turned into a proactive offensive.

However, as soon as the airdropped troops landed, the Hive Will quickly realized the problem.

They were greeted not by biological matter, but by metal and flames, and by incredibly angry humans.

A series of Protoss stealth probes floated throughout the city of Fodia, reporting in real time to Gao Yi the locations and intelligence of the newly landed Terrans.

The Cadia soldiers, now clad in combat uniforms, and the better-equipped Rangers, were ready to meet the enemy in the streets, buildings, and even underground of Fodia City.

One by one, companies began to encircle and annihilate these areas based on intelligence.

Although the equipment rate of combat uniforms in a company is usually only 20%.

However, the improvement in combat power is far more than that.

Each team's combat uniforms are scientifically and complementaryly assigned to machine gunners, raiders, and medics.

This allows each team to handle various situations, balancing firepower and recovery.

And most importantly, there's the Firebat, which can do more than just stop Tyrion's advance with flames.

Most importantly, it allows you to burn Tyrion's corpse, or even the corpses of your own comrades, while fighting.

To minimize the amount of biomass that Tyrell can obtain.

Even when soldiers run out of ammunition, they can still engage in melee combat with these Tyranid creatures in the streets, relying on the defense and strength bonuses provided by their combat suits.

Even these already elite Cardia soldiers, once they don their combat suits and organize a sufficient number of troops, have the opportunity to engage in close combat and eliminate the warrior insects that are the counterparts of the human Astartes and serve as node creatures.

The most intense fighting took place in areas designated as battlefields.

Surrounded, Tyren tried everything to break out, while the Cardians fought desperately to hold him off.

Numerous widow mines were buried in these areas, and the countless bunkers built meant that every step Tyrion took forward came at an extremely high cost.

The two sides engaged in a bloody tug-of-war.

A strategically important position has changed hands several times between the Terrans and humans.

The Specters and Dark Templars continued to kill the node creatures within, and without their command, the threat posed by the chaotic Zerg diminished. Meanwhile, the Tyranid invasion was thwarted.

The Hive Will also began to secretly send some special units into Faldia along with airdropped spores.

This significantly increased the pressure on these established positions.

Tyrannosaurus's cerebrates unleashed destructive psionic energy as they roamed the battlefield.

Their psychic powers were enough to kill the Astartes' intelligence.

Thermal fusion and plasma were blocked, explosives were deflected, and lasers could not penetrate them.

The desperate, all-or-nothing attack was easily thwarted.

Regardless of whether they are wearing combat suits or hiding behind sturdy fortifications, when the cerebrate releases its psionic shockwave, hundreds of people in a single position may die instantly.

There are several such enemies, and they are destroying and breaking through the encirclement.

However, what worries Gao Yi the most is not these open enemies.

Even a tyrant cannot function under sufficient firepower.

Unable to fully control the air, Tyrande will be attacked from the air the moment these giant units appear.

The cerebrates will be dealt with by the Blood Ravens' Astartes. Since you can take down one think tank with psionic energy, what about five or ten?! Not to mention that these think tanks are not acting alone.

But the most deadly enemy is the one lurking in the shadows.
Depending on the situation on the battlefield, not just one, but even multiple Licats appeared on the battlefield.

The detector can detect invisible targets, but the nests are too complex to monitor every part.

They can upload memories like tyrants, having already recorded the memories of countless generations. In a sense, they are already immortal. Their terrifying combat skills, combined with their ability to become invisible, make them the most deadly killers. Heaven knows how much combat experience they have accumulated.

These Licats are not simply killing machines; while they focus on killing high-value targets, they also employ tactics in addition to combat.

They will choose the most suitable approach from countless options.

These hidden enemies are the most deadly. Reports of commanders and officers being killed and their brains being removed have begun to come from various positions on the front lines.

Gao Yi knew that Licat was devouring their memories to learn about their strategic deployment, and was even searching for his and Mellen's location.

After these Licats began their operations, Tyron's actions became noticeably more planned. He no longer mindlessly charged into positions, and the memories he had acquired allowed him to successfully find the defenders' weaknesses and launch deadly attacks.

Upon realizing the appearance of these creatures, Gao Yi began to redistribute the tasks of the Dark Sanctuary and the ghosts, requiring them to find and eliminate them.

The top assassins of different races have begun their hunting game in this city.

Meanwhile, Gao Yi and Mellen's command post had already been moved.

The command post near the governor's mansion is no longer safe, and the top of the tower is Tyrion's prime target.

The new command post was set up in Melos Starport in Fodia.

The defense here is the best.

Countless bunkers and trenches were set up here, with heavy artillery deployed in layers upon layers.

Promethium was poured into the dug tunnels, and when needed, the flames could be ignited to turn any unit that crossed the wall of fire to ashes.

This place is an important landing site for subsequent troops and support, and it is also a crucial reliance for escaping with survivors in the worst-case scenario.

This place can be considered the last stronghold of Fodia City should it fall into dire straits.

Although Gao Yi believes that this situation will not happen again.

(End of this chapter)