The Horus Heresy, but I’m a Loyalist
Chapter 985

The Raven Guard invasion

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"The enemy is invading Colchis from the south. Send in the Superstar."

Anna's voice rang out on the bridge of the Herald of the Holy Word, her azure eyes fixed on the battle map updating in real time across the table.

Her finger glided over the tabletop, dragging the icon representing the Superstar to the gap in the southern theatre of war. Then she tapped it lightly, confirming the deployment order.

Behind her, Rockefeller stood at the communications console, translating Anna's instructions into specific tactical orders and relaying them to every warship and combat unit.

As the Primarch's adjutant, Rockefeller was already thoroughly familiar with every aspect of strategic deployment.

He had followed Lorgar on campaign for over a hundred years and taken part in countless battles, large and small. He had vast experience in carrying out his superior's intentions on an ever-changing battlefield.

"Rockefeller, divert some of the defensive forces from the west to the south," Anna said without looking up. Her gaze remained on the Tactical Table as her fingers swept rapidly across the star chart, marking the Defense Line nodes that needed adjusting.

"Understood, Lady Anna," Rockefeller replied.

Even as he spoke, Rockefeller had completed the deployment.

Two patrol Fleets in the western region were transferred south, while the garrison forces of three star fortresses were withdrawn from the western defensive network and redeployed to the southern theatre.

Rockefeller understood Anna's strategic intentions perfectly, and knew exactly how to carry them out.

Anna and Rockefeller divided their responsibilities: one directed strategy, the other handled execution.

Under Anna's arrangements, the entire Millennium Defensive Perimeter was divided into three tightly organized defensive layers.

The first layer centered on the special weapon, the Superstar.

This enormous warship, personally modified by Anna, was the chief mobile force of the Millennium World's

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