"If the command center is destroyed by the xenos, the Imperial front will suffer even greater losses—"
Guilliman knew full well that humanity had been able to fight the Necrons back and forth in this war and maintain the stability of the front lines.
It was precisely because the command center used an informatized model of warfare to compensate for the weaknesses in humanity's chain of command.
Once this vital command node was destroyed, during the time it took for a new node to come online, the Silent King would seize that gap and launch a fierce assault, causing parts of the front to waver.
No matter what, he had to preserve this command fortress as much as possible. With the Colossus wonder intercepted, a boarding action might be the only way to stop the enemy.
I hope everything goes smoothly.
Guilliman's brow creased slightly. He turned to the legion deputy beside him and asked, "Calgar, are the teleportation anchors for the boarding action ready? We don't have much time."
In at most two-thirds of a Terra Standard Time, the Necrons' Tomb Megaship would be able to threaten the command fortress. By then, it would be too late to board.
"Your Highness, the Anchor Torpedoes have been launched and are breaking through the xenos warship's energy field. We can head to the Landing Hall now."
Calgar spoke respectfully.
All this time, he had been serving at the Father of Genes' side and had not taken even half a step out of the command fortress.
Now he would follow the Father of Genes into battle. That, too, was one of the few moments when he could fight shoulder to shoulder with the Father of Genes.
In Calgar's memory, the last time he had fought alongside the Father of Genes had been