Chapter 8: Impasse
Large or small insect biological signals constantly send out bursts of red wave ripples on the biological detector, and with the support of a large number of them, the entire screen is almost occupied by red and the red waves involved.
The only thing on the detector that is not occupied by the insect creature signal is the very center of the screen.
They were surrounded by insects, and the airdrop sacs from high in orbit sent endless swarms around the Imperial army. After the airdrop bag landed on the earth, he successfully protected the safety of the alien insect unit in his body with his own life, and the dead airdrop bag did not rot in the wilderness in waste. Rather, it becomes an excellent nourishment for nourishing mushroom blankets.
The fungus blanket on the ground was unusually active, and the fungus blanket, which had looked shriveled and malnourished thirty minutes ago, had become smooth and full in the blink of an eye. And it is peristalgic at a speed visible to the naked eye, transporting the absorbed nutrients to the body of the fungus blanket that is not nourished by the airdrop sac.
The slow and unstoppable changes on the ground were too late for the soldiers to pay attention, and they cast their solemn gaze directly on the perimeter of the defensive line, where countless small and medium-sized people were hovering, waiting for the time to attack.
Through the observation of the eyeworm, Noyce learned that the Imperial Army had a large number of siege tanks. Therefore, after the rapid response of the human troops and the deployment on the spot, the airdrop bag was directly delivered outside the position, outside the range of the siege tank.
"Warning, a large number of insect biological signals have been detected. Immediate evacuation is recommended. ”
"I know."
The Imperial Commander was about to grit his teeth: there was no strong orbital fleet support, no special air power, and a few Viking fighters in the air that could fight with the Allosaurus in the air - not to mention how many Xosaurs were sent to the ground by the Alien through the Airdrop Bag, the position of the Imperial Army alone was very disadvantageous.
Beside them were swarms of insects on the ground, and beside them were insect hatcheries marked on the map.
That's a hatchery for insects! A building for alien creatures that are powerful for insects to breed! God knows how many alien units will hatch from inside? God knows how many Allosaurs they will send to gain air supremacy?
With a total disadvantage in orbital control and air control, having siege tanks and improvised fortresses is their only advantage. However, this small advantage has also disappeared due to the continuous increase in the airdrop bag of the alien insects.
The scales of victory are gradually tipping.
The Imperial Commander's teeth were about to be crushed by himself, and he didn't expect that such a beautiful thing as attacking the rebel party, gaining the appreciation of the Imperial Head, and reaching the pinnacle of life would be broken by savage bugs. However, as time passed, he also knew that the time had come to test his decisiveness.
Defend in place, even with siege tanks of incredible range and power, and the protection of immensely hardened fortresses, they will eventually be engulfed by an endless number of insects after the last bullet is fired.
Retreat was clearly the best option, and while the Siege Tanks were far less destructive in Mobile than in Siege mode, their firepower allowed them to tear a rift through the encirclement of the insects.
Death and injury are inevitable, but as long as there is a chance to live, the soldiers under his command will fight hard.
Next to the commander, several soldiers waited for the commander to give the order. What they don't know, however, is what the man who has single-handedly controlled their destiny is thinking.
Retreated, the lives of the soldiers were saved, what about himself?
A headless military operation began because of his own impromptu initiative, if the lost soldiers returned to the base, he would definitely have to squat in a cell for several years in the future, and the dead soldiers would definitely be counted on his head.
His heart suddenly shook and beat violently.
If they can cut through the layers of insects, they can directly capture the famous traitor Jim Renault. Then you don't have to bear these inexplicable charges, and you can even get promoted and get rich. And the dead soldier will not become a lonely ghost without fame and glory, and even death can leave a good reputation of a martyr and a lot of pensions.
How wonderful! The best of both worlds!
The responsibility of retreating and the possible imprisonment he was carrying made him subconsciously ignore the soldiers who had not yet reached the arrival of the Imperial fleet after tearing through the encirclement of the insects and breaking through the rebel base.
It was the reckless decision of a commander who was forced to do so.
With the stabilizer stowed, they can flexibly change from siege mode to movement mode in just three seconds. Although the orders of the prefect made them incomprehensible and even dissatisfied. But the military order is like a mountain.
This elite Masalad unit quickly changed from a defensive state to a mobile state.
And the changes in the human forces were conveyed to the mind of the insect mother Noyce through the delicate eye insect senses in the blink of an eye.
"Not good! The human forces want to support the human base! They must be intercepted! ”
The misunderstanding continued, and the latent insect units moved under the orders of the worm mother.
The Commander could clearly see on the life detector that they were preparing to move as if they had stabbed a hornet's nest, the red dots were moving rapidly, and as the siege tanks put away their supports, the insects were ready to attack the human base.
The Imperial Commander's scalp began to tingle, but now it was ready to be fired.
With the order of the commander, the soldiers began to break through the encirclement of the insects.
The metal bullets first strafed at the location of the insects, and soon a long-range counterattack from the insects followed, and the bone needles of the stinging snake pierced the armor of many marines, injecting the toxin into their bodies. The fallen Marines were pulled to the rear of the battle by the medics who rushed to hear the news.
The human marines were very happy with the stinging snakes of the insects, and the small number of jumping worms wandered around, looking for an opportunity to cut in.
In order to break the deadlock between the Marines and the Stinging Snake, the Raiders, the heavy demolition masters of the human race, directly participated in the battle.
The Marauders had thicker armor than the Marines, and were able to directly resist the stinging snakes from all corners, and they were armed with heavy grenades that could blast the stinging snakes to pieces in a single shot.
The raiders who cut into the battle directly tilted the scales of victory in the direction of the Empire.
The Stinging Snake lost the battle, and the cockroaches had to join the battle in advance, affecting the battle situation.
Cockroaches, like Marauders, have a thick carapace that is immune to direct fire from Marine bullets. And the strong acid they spit out can easily kill these human soldiers.