Warhammer 40k: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 96: The Commissar

As the Factories and Starports began to produce equipment from StarCraft, the output of metal minerals increased daily.

Doing scientific research is no different from burning money! You can at least keep yourself warm by burning money, but scientific research without knowing the results is like a bottomless pit. You don't know how much you have to throw in to fill it!

With the massive infusion of resources, the Uphive and the Spire District of Agathos Hive had regained their former wealth and glory.

People walked out of the post-war haze and re-engaged in this better life.

The canned food made from the Mushroom-men became popular in the uphive of Agathos. Most people didn't know what these foods were made of, but this relatively "natural" meat was a rare thing. The special taste immediately won the favor of many people and became a best-selling product in a short time.

Not only the hive city itself, but the wasteland outside the hive was no longer as desolate as it once was.

After reducing the output of weapons and equipment in the underhive Industrial Zone, even the discharge of toxic wastewater and radioactive waste was reduced by more than half.

Pavian also began to move the temporary industrial areas planned during the riots out of the Uphive and began to place them in the wilderness of the Hive City. The increasingly large-scale production was no longer something the Uphive could bear.

At this time, a large number of buildings had been erected in a wasteland not too far from the hive, and the scale of these buildings was still increasing. Fully armed soldiers closely guarded all roads to prevent anyone from entering.

And Pavian was walking in this industrial area at this time.

"May the Holy Machine bless you! Magos Pavian!"

All the Tech-Priests and workers who passed by greeted him.

With more and more priests joining, the scale of the Holy Machine Cult was constantly expanding. In addition, the important tasks entrusted by Lucan had made his current status rise rapidly, and he had become one of the most powerful people on Agathos.

He had also shed his title of mere priest, and with his ability to discover and please machine spirits, the Purity Seals that purified corruption, and his status as the highest leader of the Holy Machine Cult, Pavian had become a Magos, a station he had never dared to think of before.

Pavian walked towards the research institute, and the door of the institute opened.

Various pieces of StarCraft equipment were displayed there.

Priests conducted research and experiments on these vehicles.

Although the SCV could build equipment for direct production, the technology contained therein was still very valuable.

For example, cloaking technology, vehicle transformation technology, and what interested Pavian the most: the technology of regenerative bio-steel.

This technology could actually allow armor to repair itself even when out of combat, and the repair speed was quite impressive!

If they could fully understand the principles behind this, it would greatly enhance the Imperium's other weapons and equipment.

As he walked deeper into the laboratory, he saw a twelve-meter-tall large mecha standing there quietly.

And this mecha was none other than the Thor from StarCraft.

[Thor: 1,000,000 tons of metal / 10 days]

Only one person was needed to control this huge war machine. The Thor's arms were two large-caliber "Thor's Hammer" cannons, and above these two cannons were two missile launch bays, and there were four large-caliber Punisher cannons on its back.

Although its size was smaller than that of a Titan or a Knight, the ability to be mass-produced still made Pavian very obsessed with large mechas.

Each Thor could provide extremely powerful ground fire support for the Dynasty's army.

The only pity was that the Thor produced didn't seem to be suitable for close combat...

However, its highly modular nature allowed Pavian to let his priests experiment with it.

After some modifications, perhaps they could add some melee weapons and give it a try.

Almost all of Thor's weapons and components could be quickly replaced, which meant that not only could the Thor use existing equipment, but other large weapons in the Warhammer world could also be modified and equipped.

This allowed the Thor to adapt to wars in different environments.

Not only could damaged components be replaced with new ones, but if several Thors failed to function properly, the available components could be reassembled into a Thor that could continue to fight.

Modularity meant that even ordinary technicians could perform all routine maintenance with the help of tools, without the need for powerful Tech-Priests.

The Dynasty had also selected a group of pilots. Unlike the Imperium's Knights, they did not need training from a young age or even have to be recognized by the Knight's inner spirit.

The auxiliary servo combat system in the Thor could greatly simplify the piloting difficulty and operating procedures.

"Magos Pavian, I need you to come to the Spire District."

Rebecca's voice came from Pavian's communicator, and her voice sounded a little nervous.

When Pavian arrived at the Spire District's government building, Rebecca, Verre, and Ian were already waiting for him in the conference room.

"Governor Rebecca, what can I do for you? I'm still busy with reverse engineering. Every minute and every second is precious now!"

"Magos Pavian, I need you to contact Lord Lucan. I have very important information."

As Verre spoke, he handed a document to Pavian.

When Pavian took the document, he started reading it.

"A large-scale Chaos attack occurred in the Calixis Sector? And the Expanse is even needed to support the Calixis Sector?"

Pavian also found it incredible, and he even doubted the authenticity of the document.

"Pavian, the document cannot be wrong. There must be a very serious problem in the Calixis Sector, which is why they sent a call for aid to the Expanse. The Departmento Munitorum has also arranged a fleet to confirm, and the Inquisition has also sent a special Inquisitor to investigate. The Departmento Munitorum and the Lord Inquisitor have called on all forces to go to Footfall to participate in a meeting."

Ian also said at the right time.

"I'll arrange it right away! I'll also notify Lord Lucan!"

Pavian left the meeting room and immediately went to use the communication equipment on the Gorgon to try to contact Lucan.

The Dynasty's Raider base also became active.

Soldiers' leave began to be canceled, and large amounts of military supplies began to be assembled to prepare for a war that might break out at any time.

At this time, an Imperial Navy personnel transport ship also docked at the Agathos starport.

In addition to some hired soldiers, a capable man wearing a commissar's uniform also walked off the warship.

The officer from Agathos who was responsible for receiving him was already waiting outside.

"Commissar Edgar! Welcome to Agathos!"

"I'm glad to be here at Agathos, too!"

Now that the Raiders had the organization of the Astra Militarum, it was natural that a commissar should be stationed there.

While supervising the army, he also ensured that the troops remained loyal to the Imperium and the God-Emperor.

Edgar had been a commissar for thirty years. The fact that a commissar on the front line could survive for so long was a testament to his strength. And it was precisely because of the special nature of the Raiders, and the fact that they were the first Astra Militarum in the Expanse to be recruited from the capital world of a Rogue Trader Dynasty, that the Departmento Munitorum sent a senior commissar like him to take up the post.

Before coming here, Edgar had also heard rumors about how powerful the Raiders were, but he always thought that it was just an exaggeration spread by word of mouth.

And the soldiers under these merchants, who touch heresy and have no bottom line, could not be that good!

"Commissar Edgar, I'll take you to rest first. You must be tired. After you've rested, I'll take you to visit Agathos! You'll definitely like it here!"

"No need. Take me directly to the military camp!"

"In that case, as you wish."

(End of Chapter)

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