Company Captain Harris smashed his massive Power Fist into the nearest enemy.
Every swing struck with thunderous force, pulverizing the black Constructs of all shapes that lunged at him.
His other hand gripped a heavy Volkite Pistol. With every shot, searing white flames roared from its muzzle, melting the bodies of enemies that drew close.
From what Company Captain Harris had observed, their energy weapons could indeed inflict significant damage on these bizarre black metal creations.
That was precisely why Harris had issued his uncompromising order earlier: concentrate every energy weapon in the company to establish focused killing zones.
Now, that tactic had become the key to keeping their defensive line intact.
At the center of the position, five Deimos-pattern tanks painted in the Ultramarines' blue and gold had become the steel pillars holding up the battle line.
Their enormous hulls were like mobile fortresses, their thick frontal armor already covered in the scars of energy burns and physical impacts.
But what truly inspired dread were the Plasma Annihilator main guns mounted on their turrets, glowing a dangerous blue.
The gunners worked calmly. After each charging hum, a dazzling torrent of pale blue plasma screamed forth, striking precisely at the massive enemy units that posed the greatest threat in the distance.
Boom! Szzzt!
A plasma blast struck a Construct shaped like a giant scorpion, its tail constantly firing disintegration beams. Most of its body vaporized instantly, while what remained twisted and melted in the extreme heat, collapsing to the ground, never to move again.
Another plasma shot streaked across the sky, decapitating a monster resembling a many-legged tank as it tried to assault the flank. Its upper sensor array and weapons platform vanished entirely.
"Good work! Keep firing! Prioritize heavy targets!" Rhys's voice came over the comms link.
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