Carl II.
Luna's fleet has already clashed with the Orks entrenched on Carl II at least five times.
Although Luna and the priests had never fought in a naval battle, they had superior weaponry and equipment.
With its intelligent naval analysis unit from the Dark Ages, Luna's fleet consistently maintains the upper hand, even achieving overwhelming victories.
This is one of the reasons why Luna is so confident.
If other Imperial Fleet were to use this forbidden combat unit, it would easily be corrupted by Chaos or escape human control.
But, alas, I'm sorry, Luna is a member of Tzeentch, and she also has the Adeptus Mechanicus backing her up.
They corrupted this combat unit, turning it into an obedient "magical tactics encyclopedia."
The first two operations were naval battles fought in space around Carl II.
Both battles ended in resounding victories for Luna's fleet, the most luxurious and largest fleet the Orks could muster.
Under the overwhelming firepower and precise control of Luna's fleet, they were no different from paper, easily torn apart by the fleet.
The Orks ' main fleet was quickly crippled.
The Luna fleet then advanced, concentrating its firepower on the outer defenses of the space station, destroying hundreds of turrets and anti-aircraft platforms.
A relatively safe zone for landing was opened up to the west of Carl II.
Three hundred thousand Skitarii and one million PDF soldiers, with the support of the fleet's firepower, forcibly landed on the outer perimeter of the Carl II.
They advanced a full ten kilometers, destroying countless Orks fortifications, but were forced to retreat under the Orks' frenzied counterattack.
In her final operation, Luna attempted to land again.
This time she deployed mechanized forces, including a large number of Leman Russ Russ and Sentinel Walker.
Vehicle units such as the Disruptor Scorpion mech, Dunecrawler, and Steelwalker walking mech hold the line.
Heavy weapons such as arc cannons and plasma rapid-fire machine guns are used to deal with heavily armored units.
And the Phosphorus Bombing Squad, which was tasked with Skitarii during the Orks Movement.
The thrust distance increased fivefold, almost reaching the interior of the space station.
But there were just too many Orks, plus Iron Claw Chandler, a long-established Big Mek.
His troops were far more mechanized and of higher quality than the Orks on Brevis.
The landing force eventually ran out of ammunition and was driven back.
Five battles, five victories, if we only look at the casualty ratio.
Luna's fleet indeed holds an overwhelming advantage.
In every battle, the Orks lost several times, or even more than ten times, their forces.
The problem is, she can't achieve a real victory.
That enormous space station still floats in the starry sky, firmly held in the grasp of the Orks.
Luna stood on the bridge of the Rule of Discipline, looking out the window at the ugly metallic tumor, her brows furrowed.
Why can't we take it?
She's asked this question at least ten times in the past two weeks.
The adjutant cautiously replied, "Sir, there are far too many Orks."
Moreover, they have the home-field advantage, and we are unfamiliar with the terrain inside the space station, so every landing would be like getting into urban warfare.
Luna knew that what the adjutant said was true.
As long as their Warboss isn't dealt with, there will be a constant stream of Orks being born on Carl II.
But Carl II was too big, as big as a small asteroid.
Those Orks workers expanded it by a full two times using scrap materials, and now its internal structure is as complex as a maze.
Even if her fleet can completely blockade the outer perimeter, it will take time, a lot of time, to get inside and fight.
What she lacks most is time.
"Where is that Warboss? He hasn't shown up yet?"
The adjutant shook his head.
"We've also tried the Governor's method of mockery and clamor, but it simply doesn't show itself."
Luna's eyes narrowed.
It seems the Orks are indeed not so easy to deal with; she has decided to suspend the offensive and maintain the blockade of Carl II.
Send someone inside Carl II to locate the exact position of the Warboss.
Let's see if we can carry out an assassination.
Unbeknownst to Luna, her opponent was having the same thoughts.
Brevis, the Governor's residence.
Lynn sat in his office, listening in his mind as Rena explained the details of Luna's fleet's battle.
The Genestealer within Luna's fleet meticulously documented the five battles fought by Luna's fleet.
The details of each battle, the success or failure of the landings, and the changes in fleet data.
Isolde, standing behind him, said, "Just as we guessed."
"She can win, but she can't win decisively."
Lynn nodded.
"The key to fighting the Orks is decapitation."
"Killing any number of brats is useless if you don't kill the Warboss. Those Orks, you can never kill them faster than they reproduce."
He looked at Isolde.
"With Luna's current strength, she can't force out the Warboss in charge of Carl II."
Rena understood what he meant.
Chandler's absence was not due to cowardice.
It's because it knows it doesn't need to show its face at all right now.
Luna's fleet is not yet able to pose a real threat to it or to the Carl II.
Therefore, the only way to take down Carl II is still through that one move.
Decapitation strike.
"So," Isolde said, "The key now is who finds the Warboss first?"
"Yes," Lynn replied affirmatively.
The Purple Crystal's mission wasn't just to harass the Carl II.
Before leaving, it also left some small gifts for Carl II.
The first batch of small gifts consisted of ten Lictor.
They are over three meters long and covered with color-changing carapaces, enabling them to achieve perfect camouflage at the optical level.
Coupled with their exceptional physical capabilities, they are capable of handling most reconnaissance missions.
The second batch of gifts consisted of hundreds of Ymgarl Genestealer.
These subspecies of Genestealer look very similar to ordinary Genestealer, but their heads resemble a giant leech's head.
Due to their weak genetic infectivity, they had long been expelled from the ranks of the main infiltration units by the Hive Mind.
But they possess a special ability that ordinary Genestealer cannot match.
Top-notch physical camouflage.
They can transform flesh into any shape and color in an instant.
A pile of scrap, a corpse, a metal plate—they can transform anything they've ever seen.
It can also significantly enhance the strength of the chitinous armor on its body parts before being attacked, making it an ideal unit for stealth.
Their abilities are more effective against Orks than genetic infection.
Because of the Orks's unique fungal reproduction method, genetic infection by the Tyranids is difficult to carry out on them.
Lictor and Ymgarl slid out of the Purple Crystal and, without relying on the spore sacs, forcibly drifted towards the Carl II using only their own bodies.
This makes the chances of being discovered extremely slim.
Their bodies do not freeze even in a vacuum for extended periods, and their respiratory systems can function for several days and nights in an oxygen-free environment.
They are all perfect infiltrators.
Meanwhile, Luna was also taking action.
"Send out the entire First Company of the Sicarian Infiltrators to find that Warboss!"
The Sicarian Infiltrators are the elite assassin unit of the Adeptus Mechanicus.
Their members were all severely wounded veterans of the Hundred Battles Skitarii.
After being revived by the Adeptus Mechanicus, they underwent the most thorough transformation.
Their brains were implanted with combat experience data from hundreds of Skitarii, and their bodies were replaced with state-of-the-art mechanical prosthetics.
Every joint is a weapon, every movement is a killing move.
They don't need to prove anything, because they themselves are synonymous with death.
One hundred and three Sicarian Infiltrators departed from a landing transport ship and infiltrated the Carl II.
In addition, some Tzeentch Cultists also took advantage of the final landing operation to infiltrate Carl II.
The two sides thus began their power struggle within the Carl II.
On one side are Tzeentch Cultist with superhuman senses and Psychic Power invisibility, and on the other side Sicarian Infiltrators with high-tech equipment and extensive combat experience.
The other side consists of the Tyranids assassin units, which rely on genetics and mutations.
They may have different stances, but they all share the same goal now: to find Iron Claw Chandler!