Lord Li Feng was currently inside the Ark's large combined complex. Numerous Adeptus Mechanicus priests were arriving from the mechanical ark and various ships to witness, listen, and learn the teachings of the omnissiah.
In the center of the area was a Cadian assault regiment, which had been assigned to Lord Li Feng's Regimental Hero Brigade. Lord Li Feng was currently equipping them with weapons and gear.
Lord Li Feng used data-slates and large projections to show them practical demonstrations of some equipment. Lord Li Feng had originally intended to directly give his 'Leopard 2 LF' 40K version leopard 2 tanks to the Cadian Forces.
However, the Cadian Forces politely declined. The reason was simple… they believed the tank's performance was excellent, but its operation was too intelligent, and it lacked a secondary turret.
Their biggest dissatisfaction was the "four-second-per-round" tail-loading system, as they worried that if the loader broke, it might require a long time for repairs, so they requested manual loading if possible.
Ultimately, Lord Li Feng had no choice but to bring out the modified 'M1A4 SEPv3 Abrams Cadian'. Based on the Abrams, it even had 'TUSK Type 3' double-layer heavy reactive armor with ceramite plates, and a force field shield, pushing its protection to the extreme.
The main gun was also a 120mm 'Rheinmetall' quality electromagnetic cannon, capable of firing APFSDS (armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot) rounds and HEAT-MP (high-explosive anti-tank multi-purpose) rounds that could "airburst."
It featured an unmanned remote-controlled autocannon, heavy bolter machine guns mounted on the barrel, and the coaxial machine gun replaced with a lumber gun… In the end, besides one main gun and the remote-controlled autocannon, the tank had four remote-controlled machine gun turrets.
Soon, Lord Li Feng generated the relevant STC, and as a production line on the mechanical ark manufactured the first prototype… a pile of machine guns, heavy protection… plus the data-link antenna on top of the tank… Lord Li Feng looked at the tank, decorated like a "Christmas tree," with a troubled expression.
Meanwhile, the Oil Man were all kneeling on the ground, worshiping the "Divine Weapon" bestowed by the omnissiah, while the Cadian Forces had already jumped into their new battle vehicles.
As the Cadian Forces excitedly climbed into the new tank's cockpit, Lord Li Feng couldn't help but sigh, looking at the "Christmas tree tank" before him. The armor piled on the entire vehicle was incredibly thick, and various machine guns and protective equipment covered the hull. Thick antennas, like fluffy pine branches, made the tank appear even more formidable.
The voice of a Cadian Soldier came from inside the cockpit, full of excitement: "Lord Li Feng! This firepower and protection are absolutely perfect! Colonel, this tank is ideal for our operational needs!"
Lord Li Feng nodded helplessly: "As long as it's usable. Since the Cadian Forces like this configuration, we'll produce it this way from now on. I hope this thing can hold its own on the front lines."
The Adeptus Mechanicus priests were still immersed in their worship of the new battle vehicle, devoutly shouting "Grace of the omnissiah." They were filled with faith in this new tank, and several elder priests even trembled as they touched the tank's armor, their eyes filled with fanaticism.
At this moment, a Cadian officer asked: "Sir, I heard you're also giving us a batch of aircraft and… what is this 'helicopter' thing?"
Lord Li Feng then led them to the hangar, where two items covered in white cloth were parked, one large and one small. As Lord Li Feng unveiled one white cloth, a huge fixed-wing aircraft was revealed.
'A-10 LF "Warthog" Close Air Support Aircraft'
The aircraft was equipped with a quantum engine for space flight, allowing it to initiate attacks from low orbit.
Its powerful GAU-57mm Avenger Gatling cannon, the A-10's signature weapon, was the 57mm GAU-57/A "Cadia Fortress Master" rotary cannon mounted in the nose. This weapon could fire armor-piercing rounds at an extremely high rate, specifically designed to destroy armored targets, especially tanks and armored vehicles, as well as the Tau's strange power armour.
In addition to its massive rotary cannon, this heavy attack aircraft could also carry a large number of air-to-ground rockets, guided bombs, and guided missiles… The A-10 had robust armor and structural design to ensure survival in environments with dense enemy fire. The cockpit was surrounded by ceramite armor plates to protect the pilot from ground fire. Its design allowed it to continue flying and return to base even with partial damage to its airframe.
Lord Li Feng then walked to the other white cloth and pulled it back… 'AH-64 LF "Apache" Attack Helicopter'
A 40mm chain-driven heavy bolter autocannon, mounted below the nose, could rotate with the targeting system to provide continuous fire support against ground and lightly armored targets.
The Apache could carry AGM-1140K "Hellfire" missiles, which were specifically designed to combat Tau armor, possessing extremely high penetration, making them the Apache's primary weapon for anti-armor missions.
The Apache was often equipped with 'Damper Man' and 'Space Flying Squirrel' rockets, which could be used against ground troops, buildings, and lightly armored targets, providing fire support for ground forces.
The Apache could not fly into space and needed to be deployed with ground forces. It possessed excellent low-altitude flight capabilities and high maneuverability, allowing it to perform missions in complex terrain and quickly evade ground fire. Its twin-rotor design ensured stable flight, suitable for low-altitude attack missions.
The equipment Lord Li Feng gave to the Cadian Forces left the Cadian officers stunned. Lord Li Feng was going to train them into "American Young Master Soldiers"! This was no longer a simple equipment upgrade; it was a complete upgrade of their entire way of fighting.
In the past, Imperial Guard units operated separately, but now Lord Li Feng's Regimental Hero Brigade would bring them together into a tactical whole, achieving integrated air-ground strikes.
Actually, Lord Li Feng had originally planned to give the F-16 to the Cadian Forces as well, but his painful memories from War Thunder made him abandon that idea.
After all, in War Thunder, American teammates were all young master Soldiers! A group of "Abrams" players would quit after dying, or just take to the air, then the "United States" on the ground would be beaten into "Meituan."
Lord Li Feng didn't want the "most elite" Cadian Forces of the Imperium to be turned into "young master soldiers" by him. So, Lord Li Feng, following BVVD's grand gesture, weakened the "Cadian" faction's equipment, confiscating their multi-role fighters.
After all, Lord Li Feng still provided excellent main battle and air support, and in this way, it could be considered "never having mistreated" them!
Just as Lord Li Feng arranged for the mechanical ark to begin production and manufacturing, and simultaneously arranged for relevant Adeptus Mechanicus personnel to train Cadian pilots, the red-haired Siegfried quickly walked over.
He handed an Imperial data-slate to Lord Li Feng:
"Lord Li Feng, a fleet from the Badab Star Sector in the Ultima Segmentum has arrived from nearby. Their Governor and Chapter Master, Chapter Master Huron of Gravelax, say he wants to see you."
Lord Li Feng took the data-slate and saw Chapter Master Huron's large face on it. Chapter Master Huron's expression was as if he had seen his benefactor.
"Brother! Did you miss me! Hahahahaha! Since we are facing those blue-skinned Tau in Gravelax of our Ultima Segmentum, as your younger brother, I naturally have to help out!"
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