StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

"Nidhogg, the black dragon in Norse mythology, the last pieces of the Stukov defense line."

On the magnificent bridge of the Hyperion, Arcturus Mengsk, the deputy chief of staff of the Revolutionary Army who was most trusted by Marshal Augustus, pointedly pointed out:

"Stukov doesn't expect this galaxy to be able to withstand our offensive at all. Tarsonis no longer has any barriers that can stop the fleet from advancing, unless the people on earth bring space-based equipment that can interfere with sub-temporal jumps."

Just on the star chart table on the Hyperion bridge, the galaxy map of the Nidhogg system was already displayed on it. In the blue-purple nebula background, multiple planets with different compositions surround the red star in the center to form a stable galaxy.

This galaxy has a stable and long-lived red dwarf star that emits red light and is only 15,000 times as bright as the sun.

Nidhogg is the only habitable planet in this galaxy, and it is anchored by the powerful tidal forces of the galaxy's stars. This creates a rare spectacle seen in other federal worlds. One side always faces the sun and the other side is always in darkness. Immigrants can only build their homes in the habitable zone between the sunny side and the dark side.

However, even within the habitable zone, the environment is far from pleasant. Nidhogg is full of swamps and miasma, the surface is infested with mosquitoes, and shrouded in fog. It has never been the first choice for immigrants.

The reason why Nidhogg is a very important world is because Nidhogg III, the third planet in this galaxy, has rich reserves of crystal minerals and high-energy gas resources. The resource reserves are so large that all major Tyranid humans have Mining companies are fighting for ownership, and some of the founding families of Tarsonis are behind them.

"However, Stukov believes that we will still stay here." Augustus was holding a cup of instant coffee in his hand, maintaining a high concentration by continuously ingesting caffeine.

In late September of 2493, as the revolutionary army landed on Brontë Prime, the remnants of the UED led by Lieutenant General Alexei Stokov lost more planets one after another.

As the situation became clearer, armed forces such as guerrillas, rebels and militias in the UED-controlled areas were also inspired by the victory of the revolutionary army and harassed major transportation hubs and outposts more frequently. Even the Tarsonis were expecting Looking forward to the return of the revolutionary army.

The high morale in the revolutionary army reached its peak. Everyone believed that the final victory was close at hand and that this ups and downs of the revolution would come to an end after its climax.

"A civil war is breaking out on Nidhogg III. Pirates, mercenaries, and large private security companies are all involved in the war. I heard that even the Camorians want a piece of the pie." Augustus said:

"It is no surprise that this important world that once belonged to the Tyranids must also belong to the new Terran human regime. Any person or force who wants to split or steal the property of this regime must be severely punished."

While Augustus was speaking, a number of gold-red painted Revolutionary Army Wraith fighter planes, APOD large transport ships, and Hercules super large transport ships were forming a landing fleet and sailing towards the dim star shrouded in the distance. The planet at night.

About 55,000 fully armed revolutionary soldiers and various armored vehicles will be delivered to Nidhogg III to end the chaotic anarchy and separatism of large mining companies on this planet.

Augustus appointed General Horace Warfield as commander-in-chief of the campaign, a veteran general in the Revolutionary Army who never let him down.

"The Nidhogg system has been left unmanaged with the acquiescence of the federal government, so that the founding families can further divide the world's wealth. Their agents on Nidhogg III are those who have gained vested interests. mining companies." Arcturus said:

"The wealth of Nidhogg III is enough for any sane person to kill his compatriots. This planet is like a treasure filled with gold mines, full of gold diggers and speculators who are greedy for profit."

Outside the bridge windows of the Hyperion, the wreckage of battleships scattered in the dark starry sky rolled like debris in the wind. The large pieces of debris exuding metallic luster in the starlight are no bigger than a fist, and the larger ones are shaped like an isolated island.

Many wars have broken out in this area of ​​the Nidhogg system. Fierce battles have broken out around this third system in the system, between the Tyranid Federation fleet, the Kaimorian coalition and the UED expeditionary force.

Nowadays, it has become a huge cemetery where star battleships and large ships are buried. At the nearest moment, under the gravity of the gaseous planet, millions of large and small fragments collided and converged here.

Local residents who drive salvage boats and tugboats make a living from this, and it has spawned ancillary industries such as waste recycling and resmelting. At the same time, it is also a paradise for pirates and mercenaries who are eager to find spare parts to repair their ships. Smugglers and second-hand dealers regard this place as a highly valuable treasure house.

A few hours ago, Augustus's fleet defeated another UED fleet here, once again increasing the size of this starship cemetery.

Augustus did not adopt the strategy of advancing in separate directions and forming an siege, because this was not applicable in the multi-dimensional space battlefield. In fact, if Stukov wanted to abandon Tarsonis and lead the remaining fleet away directly, Augustus had no more ways to stop them.

The warship's warp drive can be prepared in a few hours, and in historical battles, the fleet's jump technicians will not wait for a disaster to begin work.

In this case, concentrating superior forces is the best choice.

"But it's still not as good as the rich ore worlds you have discovered." Augustus's words were not a compliment. The rich ore that Arcturus first discovered alone supported the initial revolutionary army.

This is why Augustus said that Arcturus was the man behind the revolutionary army.

As the brother of Augustus, Arcturus himself was not obscured by this light. He is a natural politician, military strategist and artist, and his distinctive personality has gathered a large number of followers who have no regrets.

"If there is no strong military force to support it, these wealth will be taken away sooner or later." Arcturus is still wearing the gold-red uniform he designed himself, and the golden wolf logo on the high collar emphasizes his status as a member of the Mengsk family. Member's identity.

"So, you must establish a centralized government that is more powerful than the Tyranid Federation and eliminate all objections. The wealth obtained from the colonies should be used to build the army and develop the economy to stabilize the rule, rather than installing nobles and The pockets of capitalists." He said:

"You must lead this army with firm determination and belief, rather than passing it off as someone else. The king uses the army to establish political power and govern the country with authority and kindness."

"Arctus, I always thought you were just comparing the ancient kings of the earth. Who knew you were serious?" Augustus and Arcturus look very similar, with the same gray eyes. The same firm brows, the same majestic shoulders.

However, Augustus is more like his mother, younger and more handsome, while Arcturus's face can be completely pasted on the portraits of the ancestors of the Mengsk family.

"Angus and I both claimed during the uprising that we wanted to establish a Korhal Dominion, a Tyranid Republic."

"As I said, we are not establishing an empire (Terran Empire), but a Terran Dominion. Of course, the word Dominion can now also be extended to mean 'authority', 'absolute rule' and 'dynasty' '." Arcturus said to Augustus:

"For an autonomous dominion that governs tens of billions of people across multiple galaxies, of course its ruler cannot be just a governor, and even a king is not qualified. It should be an emperor." He said: " The original intention of the Tyranid National United Liberation Front Party is to overthrow the rule of the Terran Federation and establish a new regime that belongs to all Terran people rather than the Creation Family."

"And who says a republic can't have an emperor? The Dominion is also a republic, but its ruler happens to be an emperor."

"Almost convinced me." Augustus said to Arcturus while drinking coffee: "You are very good at debating, even the teachers in the school will sigh at what you said, Arcturus. "

"You had a premeditated plan. You called your army the Dominion before. Yes, only your army deserves this name."

"So, why don't you become the emperor?"

Arcturus just smiled: "In comparison, I would rather see you standing at the top of the Koprulu Sector. The Tyranids only know Augustus but not Arcturus. You just want to Throw it to me, and no one else will recognize it.”

"What did father say?" Augustus' tone became more relaxed. He knew that it would not matter even if he became emperor like the original Arcturus.

"Angus, he was crushed by reality, and he didn't recover until you won one victory after another." Arcturus had many conflicts with their father, but that didn't mean that he was opposed to single-handedly provoking Korhal's independence. The man lacked understanding.

"You're not like him. You're more of a true revolutionary than Angus. People like Jim Raynor and Tychus Finley, Angus would call them rough farmers, libertines, and despicable scoundrels." , let alone stand with these people and call them 'my generals'." As he spoke, he imitated Augustus' tone, which was very vivid.

"Angus and we are nobles after all. Do you think he is really fighting against the Federation just to be on an equal footing with the mud-legged people in his eyes? Of course, he will give citizens more rights and establish a clean and efficient government as he promised. , but that doesn’t mean civilians have the opportunity to stand on his head and shit.”

“There is a difference between kindness and charity.”

As he was talking, a cargo barge suddenly appeared on the Hyperion's radar scan. This dilapidated spaceship seemed to be pieced together from garbage, and the propeller at the tail flickered like blue fireflies in the dark night.

Multiple squadrons of escorting Wraith fighter jets quickly approached the stumbling spaceship from under the side of the Hyperion. It was obviously a scavenger spacecraft that had entered by mistake. After discovering that it was heading towards a The fleet suddenly panicked.

This is a huge fleet, with more than 70 battlecruisers alone and thousands of ancillary ships, casting countless shadows on the starship wreckage below.

The military power of the Revolutionary Army and the amount of territory it controls have exceeded a quarter of the territory of the original Terran Federation. About 180 worlds have successively declared their allegiance to the Revolutionary Army. Wherever the great Augustus Mengsk waved his sword and the fleet arrived, people surrendered.

In the face of this irresistible military force, the inter-galactic enterprise of the Tyranid Federation, which once had power in many galaxies, had to take a stand and sever ties with Tarsonis and the Creation Family, lest they become the leader of the revolutionary army. The subject of the Marshal's future liquidation.

Currently, half of the transport aircraft and medium-sized frigates in the Revolutionary Army come from a large shipping company in the Koprulu sector called Angel Shipping. This is an ancient and powerful family business. The Angel family rules this amazingly powerful interstellar shipping empire.

Augustus naturally had no reason not to accept it. Such generous assistance could be regarded as a timely help.

In exchange, Augustus promised to eradicate the rampant pirate forces on the edge of the New Trinidad Galaxy and the UED expeditionary force that invaded this world. At the same time, he will also provide shelter to Jacqueline Angel, the heir to the Angel Group.

"Tell the pilots not to scare those people." Augustus realized that when the Revolutionary Fleet and the UED fleet were fighting here, these scavengers were working in the starship cemetery and they must have been scared enough.

Scavengers are a group of people who live on the edge of the galaxy. They are like drifters wandering on the ocean and rarely appear in the sight of the civilized world. These people have no identity, and their safety and rights are not guaranteed in any way.

"No matter what, we will never use force against civilians."

Augustus was determined to re-establish a new order in this galaxy, not only because of its important strategic value, he sincerely hoped that the people here could live a better life.

At the same time, the troops led by Warfield had landed on Nidhogg III, and they encountered almost no resistance. After quickly forming the Nidhogg system government and leaving a garrison, the Revolutionary Army fleet will not make any more stops here.

If Augustus hadn't hoped that Stukov would choose to surrender under pressure, he would have given the other party more time to consider. Then he should be in Tarsonis now instead of Nidhogg. After all, such a world can be recovered at any time.

Considering the remaining strength of the UED expeditionary force and the hybrids they control, retaking Tarsonis will be costly.

Even if we only look at the Koprulu sector, the UED Expeditionary Force is not the only enemy of the Revolutionary Army. The remnants of the Tyranid Federation are still waiting for the opportunity to regain power. If both the Revolutionary Army and the UED expeditionary force are defeated in Tarsonis, or if they lose the power to dominate Koprulu in Tarsonis, then Augustus must re-evaluate the seizure of power by force. Risks of Tarsonis.

However, time was running out for Stukov.

Soon, the Revolutionary Army will set sail again, traveling through the core world of the Tyranids to Tarsonis.

Although this was not the first time that Augustus led his army to Tarsonis, he was still looking forward to that moment.

The update time is getting closer and closer, I don’t want to be like this. .