StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

"You've found the right person."

Tychus's deep and magnetic rough voice rose slightly, and the little eyes he looked at Rory Swann were filled with pride.

Despite his bad character and bad habits, Tychus is by no means a stupid guy full of muscles. On the contrary, Tychus is a man of action with a quick mind.

It ranges from the federal nobles' private floating flying cars to the T-280 space engineering vehicles, Goliath robots, arc light siege tanks, and even spacecraft such as shuttles, which cannot be driven without Tychus.

As long as Augustus doesn't care, Tychus dares to sail the battleship.

However, it is absolutely impossible to go towards justice.

"I'm sorry, boss, he just broke my new invention in 2 standard days and 4 hours." Swann pushed his dark green welding goggles onto his wet forehead:

"This scoundrel is a master of destruction. The best things fall into his hands and go bad in the blink of an eye. I have never seen anything like this. You can't let this scoundrel do whatever he wants."

"It's better to be broken in the experimental stage than to have something go wrong on the battlefield." Tychus said unreasonably and confidently: "You have to thank me."

It has to be said that a man is judged by his clothes, and when he put on this golden and red guard uniform, Tychus looked like a dog. The uniform was of course tailor-made, otherwise all uniforms in the army would be too small for this giant.

The reason why Tychus accepted this uniform with joy was that he could rely on it to seduce girls who admired the revolutionary army.

"I swear by the beards of the ancestors of the Swan family, there will never be another time." Swann looked disgusted.

"Now is not the time to quarrel. I know that you and Tychus have some conflicts, but this can be left to the future." Augustus frowned, not that he wanted to mediate between Tychus and Swann. It is almost impossible to get along well with the "unpleasant" Tychus and the "hot-tempered" Swann.

"Oh, yes, it's all your money anyway." Swann was not always willing to give face to his boss.

"Tychus, I will settle this debt with you later." Augustus has said this to Tychus more than once, and this is certainly not the last time:

"This is an opportunity to make up for one's mistakes and introduce him to this new tank, Swan."

"To put it simply, we found some Zeus tank chassis according to the methods of Moria Guild engineers - they are actually arc light tanks. Of course, after that, we added better stainless steel frames, engines, transmission tracks, and dampers. "Vibration equipment." Swann was much more talkative when talking about his new invention, always talking non-stop.

"Of course, as a key part of this genius idea." At this point, Swann's voice suddenly rose and everyone around him was really startled. This fully reflects the Mrs. Mainho's attachment to her masterpiece. pride.

"The Drakken Laser Drill - so cool."

"I heard that there is nothing it can't penetrate." Augustus also had high hopes for this new weapon.

Generally speaking, the firepower of the Arc Light Siege Tank's 120mm Thor's Hammer concussive cannon is already amazing enough, but it is still insufficient when dealing with enemies like Ultralisk.

As the war escalates, the arc light tanks that have been in service for many years can no longer meet the Tyranids' needs for powerful fire suppression, so new, larger and more powerful weapons have emerged.

"You're right." Swann whistled happily, and seeing his happy look, Augustus and Kerrigan also smiled.

"The Draken drill is mainly used for drilling in excavation mines. There is no need to change the drill bit. The laser drill can go all the way down until it breaks through the earth's crust. Whether it is a Tyran or a Camorian mine, such equipment is indispensable. ." A Revolutionary Army engineer beside him also explained the function of this equipment to Augustus.

Augustus recognized that it was Victor Kaczynski, who came from a technological family within Moria. He is also a rare talent and is currently the unrivaled second-in-command in the Revolutionary Army Engineering Corps.

Victor is currently developing a new project called the Widow Mine based on the spider booby trap. It is reported that the weapon will be equipped with a micro-fusion reactor and fragmentation missiles to further enhance its power.

Although the Tyranids regard the Camorians as upstarts, their technology and strength have always been on par with the Federation in the past, but their weapons are much more crude and casual in design.

"During the Guild War, the mines of the Kaimorian Consortium directly used this type of drill to deal with the Tyranids - not only was it highly accurate, but the effect was also outstanding. Even the battlecruiser was damaged."

Although it is very similar to the plot of the anti-Tyranid drama of the Kaimorian Federation, there is indeed a precedent for this. The desperate Kaimorian miners pointed their laser drills into the sky and hit a Federation Leviathan-class battlecruiser parked above the mining area, allowing the battleship to escape, which was later proven to be only a scratch. .

"It is a very difficult task to install this kind of equipment on a tank while still retaining the original power and power without using a smaller and lighter castrated version. So we designed this tank It's quite big, comparable to a small mobile fortress." Victor continued:

"It is impossible to produce too many weapons of this type, but they are enough to penetrate the steel fortress of the Federation, the main nest of the Zerg, or the architectural shield of the protoss, and play a ground-breaking and decisive role on the battlefield."

In the past two years, the weapons and equipment of the Revolutionary Army have been designed with Protoss and Zerg as imaginary enemies. Among the many scientists who defected to Augustus due to persecution by the government and large plutocrats or for other reasons, some extremely amazing designs emerged one after another.

Installing laser drills on tanks was not Swann's idea. In fact, 9 years ago, the miners of Camorion installed various weapons on their strange tanks. During the Kaimorian War, the Kaimorian Consortium produced many such tanks, and some of their unique designs were highly praised among Federation soldiers.

Augustus ordered the advancement of heavy tank development, primarily to counter the emerging hybrids. Secondly, as long as such strategic weapons are in hand, it will be much easier to deal with alien threats.

"Well, let's see how the effect is before deciding how much to produce in the future." Augustus raised his chin at Tychus.

"Look, boss, when has old Tychus ever let you down? This is a big guy with enough energy, a good horse and a good saddle." The smug old gangster said and jumped over the grating. After getting off the platform where the Draken siege tank was parked below, he pushed aside several mechanics nearby and jumped into the majestic tank.

"Oh - I love this girl so much - can I take her home?"

This tank has domineering curves, excellent armor and a terrifyingly thick laser cannon. It is at least four times the size of an ordinary arc tank, making it a real steel behemoth. The tank's curved front armor baffle is also equipped with long-bladed bayonets and spikes for impact, which are specially designed to impact swarms of springtails.

The designers took inspiration from the large combine harvesters of Rim World, focusing more on armor and collision damage.

The tank is also painted in the classic revolutionary army red and Mengsk gold, which looks quite majestic.

The biggest difference between the Draken tank and other types of tanks is that the ratio of its huge laser cannon to the width of the vehicle is so exaggerated that the tank drivers and commanders of the Revolutionary Army who came to visit shouted excitedly.

Some tank crews who loved making dirty jokes would call this the "giant root", which naturally spread further than its original name.

"Is one driver enough? This is much larger than an arc tank. Can it be controlled?" Augustus looked at Victor.

"Modern tank operating systems are highly integrated, and advanced AI systems help tank drivers handle trivial matters." Victor just smiled: "As long as the driver has been a skilled arc-light tank driver, the rest is Just push a few control buttons and fire.”

When Tychus started the engine, the Drakken tank immediately let out a roar like a tiger roaring in the forest, and charged forward with full force, frightening the tank technicians.

"That's kind of interesting," said Swann.

"What a savage beast." Augustus commented:

"How does the armor of this tank compare to the Ultralisk? We need weapons that can fight it on the battlefield."

"The armor of the Drakken tank is designed based on the Ultralisk exoskeleton armor. It uses a new type of bionic alloy steel, which is lighter and stronger." Victor replied.

"Okay, Tychus, save your energy." Augustus was not sure whether Tychus in the tank could hear him. After all, this guy was unlikely to understand human speech when he was high on the battlefield. .

"Load this car on the ship." He looked at his mechanical watch: "The landing will begin in half an hour. If you want to go for a ride, go to the great plains of Bronte Prime."

When Tychus got his head out of the tank, amidst the roar of chains and hydraulic equipment on the lifting platform, the domineering tank quickly sank to the dock deck below.

At the same time, the armory was still busy with work, and the engineers only occasionally put down their work to take a sip of water. The eldest among them could be Augustus's grandfather, and the youngest was only seventeen or eighteen years old.

If you want to fight a war, it is not enough to just have an army. The total number of people in all departments of the revolutionary army is more than the soldiers on the front line.

At this time, Augustus, standing in the armory, could clearly feel that the Hyperion was closing its shields and making final preparations before delivering ground troops.

"Tell that big guy, it might be a little hot inside the cab." Swann suddenly remembered something: "I thought about it, this new tank has some small flaws in the design. The air compressor and temperature adjustment system are still in use. The technology of the old arc tank.”

"Forget it, let's do it. He'd better drive in his underwear. This is my last suggestion. Hmm~"

"Boss, the main control room is on fire again." At this time, an engineer hurried over.

Not long after, the cables in the armory were overloaded and produced bright arc fires, which meant that equipment in certain areas continued to be replaced immediately, otherwise it would not take long before a fire or larger accident occurred.

"What did you do again!" Just as Swann was about to grab Augustus's collar and scold him, Kerrigan reached out to block him.

"Well, I just ordered the main guns to be activated when dealing with the UED warships in the Bronte system." Augustus knew that he had better organize his words properly, otherwise Swann would really dare to fight with his boss.

Swann had a good personal relationship with Augustus, and he was one of the few people who dared to brag and stare at the marshal.

Facts have proved that installing the Protoss Ark's miniature solar engine on the Hyperion can increase combat effectiveness to an incredible level, but the excessive energy greatly shortens the life of the battlecruiser's facilities.

Even if it is operating at the minimum power, if there is no restriction, the energy released by the core of the sun is enough to electrify the Hyperion to a crisp. The Hyperion's energy transmission equipment has always been on the verge of overload. Once the energy output is increased, it will malfunction, and overhauls are commonplace.

After the Duram protoss recently recalled the Kalai phase technicians who followed the Revolutionary Army fleet, the tasks of the Revolutionary Army engineers have become many times heavier.

"No matter how well-off the family is, they are afraid of prodigal. Engineers are not omnipotent. No matter how many good things they build, they cannot withstand the effort." Swann quickly regained his composure. After all, this matter was not the first. times.

"I have to say, we need to get a bigger ship as soon as possible that can withstand this solar engine."

"Do you understand, prodigal son?"

"Among human battleships, the Hyperion is already considered the largest." Augustus sighed:

"How about the Xel'Naga transport ship dug from El? Although that ship may be older than human history, it is not a problem to withstand the energy of the sun's core."

"You also said that it is a transport ship. If possible, I hope it is a Xel'Naga attack boat or some other ridiculously large thing. Otherwise, you can temporarily put it on your The underground of the palace serves as the energy source for the defense system." Swann spread his hands:

"Although it is overkill, it can only be used to power a huge city. My people have calculated that this sun core can continuously provide energy to a city as big as Tarsonis. Oh my God, is this ridiculous? ?Do you know what this means?"

"If you detonate it, it may really produce the same effect as a supernova explosion." He said: "When you encounter an enemy that you can't deal with, you can throw this thing out."

"Not a bad proposal." Augustus smiled, but quickly restrained: "But I never said I wanted to build a palace."

"Your troublesome brother doesn't think so. This guy's clan concept is stronger than that of the Camorians. If his father Angus wants to establish a republic, Arcturus will slap him in the face." Wang shook his head.

"Speaking of which, there is no difference between the Empire and the Republic. The Camorians never care about this."

Although Augustus never expressed any opinions on this, his brother Arcturus always wanted him to become emperor and prepare to establish a parliamentary monarchy. Of course, as the head of state, the monarch has the absolute right to appoint the imperial parliament. . After all, that's what Arcturus did in the original timeline.

Arcturus has begun to build momentum among the revolutionary army. It's okay for a republic to have a lifelong ruler. If it has a lifelong ruler, it's better to be crowned emperor. Anyway, the Tyran people don't have much reaction, and an emperor can still control the people of the fringe world.

"Okay, I have to go repair the main console. Forgive me for being irritable just now, some people here have even been working for 20 hours in a row. There is really no one to bother you anymore." Swann picked up his own wrench.

"When the war is over, I will give you all a long holiday," Augustus said.

"Forget it, you said the same thing last time. I don't expect you to do it this time. For a leader, breaking trust is a terrible thing." Swann quickly took Victor Catchings with him. Key left:

"As long as you show us what the world you promised is like, these old men, young men, and young ladies will be satisfied."

"How are the troops preparing for the landing mission?" Augustus was silent for a while and then asked Kerrigan.

"All the landing forces have boarded the ship, just waiting for the fleet to clear a landing zone." Kerrigan shook her red hair that looked dry due to being too busy:

"According to reports from our agents in the city on Bronte Prime, they discovered some strange phenomena in the city: strange noises came from many UED military camps, and many citizens claimed that they had seen similar monsters in their nightmares. The number of mentally ill patients is hundreds of times higher than usual.”

"I suspect there may be hybrids on this planet as well."