Peter stood before the enormous observation window, gazing down at the planet and monitoring the operation.
He had ordered the mortals to gather all the garbage, empty cargo containers, and useless junk in the Starport, preparing for an unprecedented attack. The Starport's launch systems began operating, hurling countless loads of garbage toward the planet's surface.
The garbage traced streaks across the void, propelled by the Starport's launchers and drawn toward the planet's surface by its gravity.
The obvious spectacle could hardly escape the ground defenders' notice. The Planetary Defense Force on the planet's surface saw what was happening and immediately opened fire.
Lascannons, missiles, and anti-aircraft guns rained fire into the sky, trying to intercept the garbage. Countless pieces were destroyed. But it made no difference. They had been garbage to begin with, so it didn't matter if they were destroyed.
The first wave of garbage was over, and the second began. Huge, empty metal containers were hurled downward. Friction with the atmosphere burned away their paint, revealing the bare metal beneath.
The ground forces continued their all-out counterattack, destroying the containers. But the fragments still flew toward the planet's surface, pulled down by its gravity. The anti-aircraft guns wasted ammunition and energy firing at the scattered debris.
Meanwhile, in the Starport's orbital hangar, Peter had assembled with fourteen Space Marines aboard their Thunderhawk Gunship. The vessel was designed for high-speed assaults and airborne deployments, and could fly through the void.
The fifteen warriors—including Filon, Wonaby, and Thor—wore Power Armour, each with a Selpha-V-pattern Jump Pack strapped to their back. Their Jump Pack Promethium tanks were filled to the brim.
Every warrior checked his equipment, ensuring his Jump Pack, weapons, communications gear, and Augur Array were all in optimal condition.
Their Power Armour was equipped with an array of weapons,