The boarding craft was like a torpedo streaking through space. After passing through one NPC Warship after another as they exploded, it slammed into the target's flank.
With a slight impact, its specially forged tip pierced the Battleship's thick armor. As its thermal cutting weapon activated, it quickly carved out an entryway.
The seasoned Astartes, clad in Power Armor, streamed out one after another and rapidly spread through the Battleship.
The battle ended quickly. As the five capital ships in the NPC Fleet were disabled one by one, the remaining ships were soon focused down and destroyed by the Chapter Fleet.
"Chapter Master, the boarding team has completed its mission. Five NPC Battleships have been captured." The Holographic Projection sprang open, revealing Zhang Hua's resolute face.
"Thanks for your efforts. As per the rules, the boarding team gets to control 10% of the spoils from these five Battleships. You can distribute half of that 10% however you like; the other half will go into the boarding team's common fund." Ai Yang smiled.
"You're the richest person in the whole chapter now."
Though the advent of new shipbuilding technology had made these NPC Warships unmarketable within the empire, they still had enormous appeal in other vassal civilizations.
Of course, their prices were bound to drop. After all, for most chapters, capturing and selling Warships accounted for more than half their total income. With so many chapters boarding and capturing ships, prices would inevitably fall.
"We want to equip our boarding team with five hundred Centurion Mechs!" Brushing aside the teasing, Zhang Hua said, "With what we've earned this time, we should have enough."
Centurion Mechs were heavy weapons designed specifically for Astartes. Their massive frames, over five meters tall, offered far greater protection and firepower than Power Armor. Equipped with the