Duke Yote took Li Qinwu to the Lower Hive to inspect their artillery Factory.
Duke Yote explained:
"Our planet has a strong partnership with the Adeptus Mechanicus, which has given us advanced industry.
Our artillery Factory can produce anything from 25mm autocannons to massive 550mm guns."
As Li Qinwu listened to Duke Yote's introduction, he looked at Rudosen and Tech-Priest Busi beside him.
Li Qinwu planned to set up an artillery Factory aboard his warship. He had brought Rudosen because Rudosen knew what guns were suitable, while Tech-Priest Busi knew which industrial equipment was good.
Rudosen said to Li Qinwu, "The 180 Cannon. Choose the 180mm gun!"
Li Qinwu asked, "Why?"
Rudosen explained, "The 180mm gun balances rate of fire, range, and power!
A single 180mm shell can wipe out trenches occupied by a company. A single salvo from ten 180mm guns can wipe out an area occupied by a battalion!
And the 180 Cannon is easy to tow. A military truck can pull it, but anything heavier requires a heavy tractor, which makes it far less adaptable.
Besides, the 180 Cannon can be converted into a gun vehicle. It can be mounted on Chimera and Leman Russ chassis and turned into self-propelled artillery.
If the caliber gets any larger, many transport platforms will no longer be able to carry it. It wouldn't be worth it."
Li Qinwu then looked at Tech-Priest Busi, who said:
"Moving an 180 Cannon production line aboard the Golden Road will require an estimated five standard compartments. The shell production line will require two standard compartments, for a total of seven compartments."
Li Qinwu nodded. Seven compartments were entirely acceptable. His warship still had more than forty empty compartments, leaving plenty of usable space.
Then Li Qinwu and the others entered the depths of the