Chapter 274: Master of Ordnance (Three Updates, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

As Ninglu transported the Potion Material, his brain spun at high speed.

【Hmm, Kase is very suitable; the Elvira Sword Technique is no less than the Dao of "Osberh-Waya".

Purely in terms of technique, the Elvira Sword Technique even surpasses "Osberh-Waya", it is just that the latter is more suitable for the Order Shadow.

The future Legendary Inquisitor, Gregor Eisenhorn, relied on the Elvira Sword Technique to defeat one enemy of the Imperium after another.】

Ninglu's thoughts continued to diverge, and he suddenly thought again.

【Mercenaries, Warriors, Vesah.

Hmm, Kroot, Visken, and Nikuli are mercenary races in the galaxy, and among the human populations, the most outstanding mercenaries undoubtedly have a place for the Vesah.

Eisenhorn's evaluation of the Vesah is: "Compared to them, I would rather face an angry Kasrkin."】

Ninglu knew that in the future Human Empire, the soldiers of the Fortress World Cadia would face the threat of Chaos head-on, and their combat power ranked among the best in the Astra Militarum.

Their combat power could perhaps only be compared to that of the Catachan, and the Cadian soldiers who resisted countless Black Crusades had achievements that ranked at the top of the Astra Militarum.

The Kasrkin are the most elite soldiers of Cadia; in his legendary life, Eisenhorn fought side-by-side with them and also opposed the Vesah, so his evaluation can serve as a standard.

【Eisenhorn killed a ten-thousand-year-old Slaanesh Chaos Warrior veteran and sealed a daemonhost; his combat power was considered top-tier even among Inquisitors, yet he had to flee when encountering three Vesah Janissary Tribe mercenaries.

He had a sword duel with the Janissary Tribe's Patriarch, Etrik, and could not win; in the end, he "without honor" used a pistol to launch a sneak attack, only then knocking him away.

The Vesah are fierce in combat, and the proportion of blanks in their race is very high; it can be said that they are the most suitable people to garrison Cadia and resist Chaos.】

Ninglu turned to think about the mercenary characteristics of the Vesah, his brows slightly furrowed.

【The Vesah are a mercenary race; they only recognize money, and at the same time, the proportion of blanks is very high.

Khorne cannot corrupt those who are "isolated," and Slaanesh cannot utilize their greed for money; at least in my memory, not a single Vesah has fallen to Chaos.

The Vesah can be said to have no loyalty to the Imperium, and their loyalty to Huang Laohan is limited only to his portrait on the coins; they are only loyal to their employers.

The Departmento Munitorum has tried countless times to conscript the Vesah to establish an Astra Militarum, but all have met with failure; wanting to make them loyal to me is by no means an easy task.】

Ninglu knew that the Departmento Munitorum must have tried many methods, including but not limited to sending Commissars to inspire them, Ecclesiarchy Chaplains to educate them, coercion, and even death threats; only after achieving no results did they give up on the Vesah.

He believed that if it were him, he could not inspire the Vesah solely by the name of a Primarch or a sense of honor, but it was not without a way.

【Hmm, the Kasei are loyal to the Imperium; I can first let them serve as a recruitment world for the Eighth Legion.

As for the Vesah, I will think of another way; compared to the Departmento Munitorum and the Imperium, I still have extraordinary abilities to use.】

While Ninglu pondered how to subdue the Vesah, he traveled between various fortresses, sending the Potion Material back to the "Kingdom of Disorder" time and time again.

The war in the Cydonia System was largely over, and when the two Legions were mopping up the remaining Fulao, Ninglu summoned Gabriel and other "observers" sent to the "Iron Hands" to hear their reports.

After listening to the reports, Ninglu asked Gabriel.

"In your view, does Amadeus Ducaine's 'Storm and Hammer' have any drawbacks?"

Facing the examination, Gabriel pondered for over ten seconds before replying.

"My Lord, 'Storm and Hammer' is most suitable for battlefields where the scale of war is larger and the terrain is wider and flatter."

"Being at a disadvantage in numbers does not affect the use of the tactic, and is even the reason for choosing this tactic, but one must possess an absolute advantage in armored firepower; this fits the 'Iron Hands' very well, as they possess a large number of Iron Fathers and have established friendly relations with the Adeptus Mechanicus."

"The smaller the scale of the battle and the more complex the terrain, the less suitable this tactic becomes."

"But the enemy must also possess the combat power of an Astartes to be able to seize the weaknesses."

Ninglu nodded slightly, acknowledging Gabriel's conclusion.

He remembered that in the middle of the "Great Crusade," during a joint exercise with the "Emperor's Children," Ducaine had his loopholes seized in a small-scale battle, and the armored units serving as the Hammer were ambushed at the landing site; the Storm General suffered the first defeat of his life.

Ninglu also knew that with the development and progress of the Imperium's technology in the middle and late stages of the "Great Crusade," as well as the tactical iteration of various Legions, Ducaine's "Storm and Hammer" tactic had already lost its luster.

The new iron tactics iterated by Ferrus Manus, which were more perfect, more flexible, and more mobile, were the future tactical system of the Tenth Legion.

After examining Gabriel, Ninglu believed his ability was sufficient for a new position, so he issued the appointment.

"Gabriel, from this day forth, you are appointed as the Legion's Master of Ordnance, in charge of the Legion's siege weapons and heavy firepower equipment."

Rosicky Cech is the most outstanding Techmarine in the Order Shadow, and he is very suitable to serve as the Master of the Forge.

Gabriel's ability is the second best, and Ninglu decided to appoint him as the Master of Ordnance.

In establishing this position, he drew inspiration from Mortarion's approach.

Durak Rask was the first Master of Ordnance; he was a Death Guard from Barbarus who had viewed Mortarion as a savior since his youth.

Relying on his innate tactical wisdom and extraordinary talent for siege warfare, he quickly rose to prominence; after decades of Terra-years of conquest, his siege warfare skills steadily improved, and he eventually became the Master of Ordnance of the "Death Guard."

"Your next duty is to manufacture the Garuda and the Simulacrum Chamber, and to reform the 'Order Shadow' by drawing on the 'Storm and Hammer'."

"Every Chapter must establish companies that can serve as the Hammer."

Ninglu subsequently met and communicated with Manus about the war in the Cydonia System, and proposed continuing to dispatch a batch of Order Shadow to follow the "Iron Hands" in their operations.

Manus accepted the request.

Ninglu selected two "Knower" Techmarines and ten members of the Honor Guard to be dispatched to the "Iron Hands."

Finally, Ninglu said: "Manus, I believe you have already adapted to everything in the Imperium and can lead the 'Iron Hands' independently."

"I will report this to the Emperor."

Manus's cold and hard face rarely wore a smile, and he said in a voice like poured lead: "Ninglu, I have heard that Vostonia is a developed Industrial World."

"You have established an efficient and self-running system throughout the entire system; I would like to go to Vostonia to visit and learn from you."

"You are welcome to visit Vostonia," Ninglu responded.

Subsequently, the fleets of the "Order Shadow" and the "Iron Hands" set sail for the Vostonia System.

En route, Ninglu issued an order to mobilize the Eighth Legion to come to Vostonia.

(End of this chapter)