Warhammer, about my years with the Wolfpack

"Well, the tribes of the Iron Islands account for less than one-tenth of the entire population of Fenris, so my people should be able to form a company. This company is directly under my command. If we fight together, I will definitely assist you, but if we fight separately, I hope to be able to command 1 or 2 other companies. And it would be best if they are fixed." Balder thought for a while and said.

Chapter 42: Legion's Founding 2

Although Russ had basically not split his troops during the Great Crusade, the number of troops carrying out missions on a given battlefield was limited due to the rotation of troops and the need to carry out different tasks. For example, in the famous Battle of Duran, Russ only brought two large companies.

So, generally speaking, unless facing a particularly strong enemy, two Great Companies are generally sufficient. Three Great Companies are more than enough to form a single battle group. Moreover, Balder believes that his Great Company will be very good in terms of both numbers and equipment! As for coordinating his Great Company, Balder still hopes to keep it stable. After all, fighting together and cooperating with each other is so wonderful. His style is bound to be different from that of most Space Wolves. Therefore, it is very important to maintain a stable combat and command system.

He also requested one or two large companies to accompany him, which was a good way to save Rus's face. Even with three large companies, it would only be a quarter of the Sixth Legion, judging by its organization. This suited the relationship between him and Rus. Sometimes numbers are so sensitive. Adding a company, to four companies, would make it a third of the entire legion, while losing one would make it a quarter.

"Badur, my brother, with your ability you can definitely be my deputy. Your idea of ​​leading the army alone and maintaining a fixed organization is also feasible, but the Sixth Legion is currently too small in number. If everyone wants to fight together, it is difficult for me to give you a three-company organization. However, you can rest assured of one thing. In addition to the company coming out of the Iron Islands, you can also lead a large company, and I guarantee that this large company will have sufficient number of people and equipment. And the commander of this large company will also be Heimdall, whom you are more familiar with." Russ said sincerely.

"How many people can you gather now?" Ruth asked.

"The first batch of Space Marines who can undergo complete transformation will be about 5000 people," said Balder.

"So many? My Dalian has an average of 3500 to 4000 people."

"After all, the population of other tribes is smaller. I have reminded those guys long ago that we need more people." Bader took the opportunity to mention the preparations for colonizing other planets and expanding the territory for farming.

"Badur, my father positioned me as a military commander, not a warlord or a provincial governor." Rus hesitated and continued.

"I've interacted with my father, the Seal Holder, and many high-ranking officials in the empire. I've discovered that I'm not good at governing a kingdom, so I consider myself a commander, not a manager."

"You're not good at it, but I am!" A voice in Balder's heart screamed. Of course, this couldn't be said directly, but had to be more tactful.

"My king, a powerful legion requires a large amount of material and manpower support, and Fenris cannot support it, whether in terms of manpower or production capacity."

"You are the King of Fenris, and I am a Fenrisian. We cannot and should not overly exploit the planet Fenris and its inhabitants. They are all our compatriots. We once swore an oath together to protect this planet and its inhabitants. Therefore, whether from the perspective of the Legion's development or from the perspective of the Fenrisians, we must control more territory."

"Look at those Dark Angels. They are well-equipped, well-trained, and extremely large in scale. Their military strength is at least twice as great as ours! You don't want to be a little brother in the Emperor's Legion, do you?" Balder said earnestly.

"So, you have a plan?"

"Yes, this is my first five-year plan! It includes the construction of both the Legion and Fenris. I've already contacted Forge World Huangquan No. 8, and they're willing to help us with the construction. Also, we can apply for more equipment and support from the Sigillite."

"This is not good... We haven't made any contribution yet." Ruth said somewhat embarrassedly.

"There's nothing wrong with it. As long as you agree, I'll say it! I'm thick-skinned."

"Very good, then you can contact the seal holder." Rus said with a chuckle, and in an instant, Balder felt that he had been tricked.

"You, a seemingly honest fellow, have also become a bad person!" Balder's face changed. Rus laughed heartily and punched Balder twice.

"There's also the issue of the Mortal Auxiliary Army. I hope we can recruit personnel from fixed worlds and purchase equipment centrally. Although the Space Marines are powerful, they are too few in number. We need to delegate some auxiliary tasks to them, and then concentrate our forces to carry out the key missions."

"That's fine, just do it as you think."

"There's also the issue of the Fenrisians and their gene-seeds," Balder said to Russ after a moment's thought. It's always better to resolve these hidden dangers sooner rather than later.

As Balder spoke, he passed the information to Russ.

"You..." After reading it, Russ looked at Balder with a complicated expression. He thought Balder had no reason to lie to him because he was also a Fenrisian.

"As time goes by, some things will always emerge. Therefore, preserving the pure gene seed and recruiting soldiers from other planets are related to the future of the Legion." Balder said with a somewhat painful expression.

“Is this solvable?”

"I don't know. Maybe in the future."

"Does the Emperor know about this?"

"Of course I know. The Sigillite provided me with information. There are some issues with the Fenrisian genes, but the Emperor should allow for some minor flaws. It won't be a big deal." Balder thought for a moment and continued, "The Sigillite said he wanted to tell you through a subtle channel, indicating that the Emperor doesn't care."

"Phew, that's good." Ruth breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, it's time for you to choose a flagship for yourself. You are my equal ally. I once wanted to ask my father for a Queen of Glory battleship like my flagship, the Heracles Fenr, but was rejected. However, as compensation, my father allows you to choose a battleship of other models from this list." Russ said.

"The Queen of Glory is not just a powerful warship, but also a symbol of honor. Although each legion may have more than one, only legions with outstanding military achievements can have a second one. I understand." Balder didn't care too much. Because this thing really wasn't something he could touch right now.

"Then you choose first. Once you have the result, just notify the seal holder. I have other things to do." Ruth said.

"Very good." Balder nodded, then opened the list, and one of the names caught Balder's attention at the first moment. Somehow, he felt as if he heard some kind of call!

"Endless Journey? Why does this name sound so familiar?" Balder muttered. He felt as if he had forgotten something, but he couldn't remember what it was. "It must be him."

Chapter 43 Endless Journey 1

"My Lord, Balder has chosen his vessel. It is a relic warship, also known as a ghost ship in the entire fleet." Malcador reported to the Emperor.

"Is it the ship where no one has ever sat on the captain's throne?" The emperor smiled.

"Yes, it's the trident-shaped ship we discovered in Jupiter's atmosphere. It's over 16 kilometers long and about 7 kilometers wide. It was the largest ship we had before the Queen of Glory-class battleships entered service. I'm worried..."

The Seal Master's face was troubled. Now he was truly worried about his prized student! This ship had never surrendered to anyone. It could help the Empire fight, but it would never yield to anyone. This ship had become something of a taboo. Or perhaps a symbol.

The Sigillite once asked the Emperor if he could tame the ship's Machine Spirit. The Emperor replied that the Endless Journey was entangled in fate and history, the cause and effect too complex, so the Emperor did not intervene and tolerated his rebellion. He rewarded him by fighting alongside the Custodes and the First Legion, saving many of his comrades and lending his mighty abilities to the Great Crusade. Now, the Emperor finally knew the Endless Journey's true master.

"The Endless Journey has a good temper. If he doesn't like someone, he will first refuse politely. Let him come here. Maybe Balder is his destined master." said the Emperor.

A few days later, in Jupiter's orbital dock, the Endless Journey was undergoing routine maintenance. Sages from Forge Worlds like Mars, Acheron VIII, and Lucius were maintaining the warship, which had traversed endless time and space. Incidentally, at the pleasure of the warship's sacred machine spirit, they were also allowed to glimpse some valuable knowledge from the Golden Age.

On the dock inside the shipyard, the Martian Great Sage Suvel, with four sets of mechanical legs under his feet and countless prosthetic limbs and data cables behind him, looked at the huge warship in the distance. The warship was shaped like a giant trident, with the main hull over 16 kilometers long. Its cross-section resembled an irregular hexahedron. The widest point was over 3 kilometers, and the left and right sides were auxiliary hulls No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. The auxiliary hulls were 10 kilometers long and nearly 2 kilometers wide at their maximum. In appearance, it was equivalent to an oversized battleship, with two standard battleships hanging on both sides! Although it was shorter than the Queen of Glory, in terms of available space and size, it was really comparable to the smaller Queen of Glory.

Grand Sage Suvel had feelings for this battleship, because he was one of the first members of the Mechanicum allowed to enter the inner layer of this battleship. He and his colleagues worked hard to maintain and serve this battleship, and this battleship also gave him rich rewards. In an inconspicuous cabin, he discovered an ancient plasma cannon, and based on this, he developed a plasma weapon that never overheated, and was promoted to Grand Sage.

So, whenever the ship needed maintenance in the solar system, he would come and serve him as before, carefully repairing every component. He would listen to his murmurs and soothe his increasingly restless machine spirit. Now, everything was proceeding according to plan, when suddenly, a rapid and sharp pulse of information was transmitted from the Endless Journey! And Su Weier captured the information immediately!

"He is waking up! He is truly waking up! He has decided to set sail! God of All Things! I feel the roar from the depths of his soul! He is cheering, he is looking forward to it!" Sage Suvel was trembling all over, and the prosthetic limb on his back was shaking irregularly.

"He urged us to complete the repairs quickly! Damn it, our resources are still being used to maintain another warship!" Su Weier looked at the other Dark Angel battlecruiser, the Loyal Power, next to the dock. At this moment, all the supplies and manpower Su Weier could mobilize in this dock were allocated to these two large ships, with the Endless Journey occupying 7%! But now, this was far from enough, he needed more!

This restlessness quickly spread, even affecting the nearby Loyal Power and the remaining Dark Angels and Broken Claw members.

"What's going on?" Dark Angels Commander Bast, sensing a restless aura in the air, said, "It's been a Terran moon since he arrived here for maintenance aboard the Loyalist Force. During this time, he'd often observed the vessel, and it felt very similar to the aura of the secretive relic warships of the Dark Angels, but even more powerful and eerie. And now, that feeling was even stronger!"

"Respected Commander of the First Legion, this is Sage Suvel. We have encountered some problems here and need to suspend the maintenance of the Loyal Power. The Endless Journey must set sail as soon as possible. We have no other choice..."

"What a joke! Do you know what you are saying? Great Sage Suville, you have broken the contract with the First Legion!" Baster roared angrily.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Bast. We will compensate you as agreed, but we must get the Endless Journey sailing as soon as possible, or else something terrible will happen. I believe that as a fellow relic warship, the Loyal Power should know better how to choose."

At this time, there was already some trembling in the words of the Great Sage Suvel. For a person whose mechanical modification was over 85%, this kind of emotion was really rare.

As the great sage had predicted, the Endless Journey's agitation had already affected the Loyal Strength's machine spirit, which uttered a whine of submission and forcibly severed its power line to the dock. Everyone, even Buster, realized that the powerful relic warship was trembling with fear, afraid to compete for resources with the even more powerful entity nearby.

"An arrogant and unruly guy." Buster looked at the huge existence in the dock in the distance and said with a complicated expression. It was a powerful warship and a reliable ally in the war, but this temper...

"He's calling us, calling us to go forth together!" Great Sage Suvel exclaimed, codes of excitement and joy dancing across the internal communication band. He quickly assembled his forces and guards, preparing to board this relic warship, which was not to be easily entered.

"Send a message to Mars and say that I, Suville, will embark on a new journey of exploration and conquest. I will discover and record knowledge, eliminate aliens, and spread the glory of the God of All Machines among the stars. May the God of All Machines bless you. 00101001001011101" Suville also attached an original prayer at the end of the communication.

However, his excitement soon subsided slightly, as he spotted two other teams of mechanics in the passage leading to the battleship. The one on the left was led by the Great Sage Kasdin from Huangquan No. 8, nicknamed the Iron Lobster by Su Weier. His distinctive feature was a slender, shrimp-like mechanical body at the back.

On the right was Archsage Nolan, a rare female Archsage of the Mechanicum, from the Forge World of Lucius. She still retained a significant portion of her physical form, making her an outlier among Archsages.

Chapter 44 Endless Journey 2

"Is the great relic warship also inviting you? You heretics who don't know the rules!" Su Weier looked at Castin beside him, his tone clearly a little unhappy.

"No one can set foot on this passage without his permission. What a conservative guy." said Kastin.

"Alright, everyone, we need to board this warship as soon as possible. Departure time is approaching, and there's still a lot to do. He's getting a little impatient," Sage Nolan said. Meanwhile, the Endless Journey seemed to confirm Sage Nolan's words. Two more passages opened on the ship's hull and connected to the dock.

"Well then, Sage Suville, are you going to take the same path you've taken before, or do you want to try a new channel?" Castin looked at Suville, and the information he transmitted was full of teasing.

"Hmph!" Su Weier hesitated for a moment, then continued down the passage he'd walked so many times before. This led to an area he was familiar with, where he could expertly service the warship. As for the rest? He'd better let the guys on Huangquan No. 8 handle it. Perhaps he'd angered the warship's machine spirit, tearing it apart into atoms. Su Weier thought maliciously.

"Hmph, these complacent fellows are so conservative in a safe place filled with treasures. They've brought shame upon Mars, the glory of the Mechanicum!" Castin was equally disdainful of his colleagues. "You became a Great Sage only because of a little bit of luck and the favor of the Machine Spirit."

"Fortunately, the Endless Journey has three bridges." Nolan, watching her two colleagues arguing, couldn't help but think, but then she realized a new problem: which of the three of them was on the main bridge? This seemed very important!

"Every time I come here, I'm struck by something new. Look at this reconstruction of matter at the atomic level. Look at these fascinating pipelines and ingenious layouts!" Sage Suvel prostrated himself on the deck of the Endless Journey, like a pilgrim. Mechanical claws tapped and caressed the deck. Apprentices nearby also produced incense burners, and nanobots drifted through the hull, clearing away static electricity and dust from the passageways.

On the other side, the Great Sage of Huangquan No. 160, Kastin, came to something that looked like a warehouse. As the lights inside the hull turned on, a spaceship that was more than 70 meters long, more than meters wide, with a flat hull and an airplane-like shape appeared in front of him.

This is a vehicle never before seen in the Martian Mechanicum! It's only mentioned in the most secret archives of Acheron VIII. It's said to be a heavy vehicle from ancient times, capable of planetary deployment and anti-ship warfare. The Stormbird is nothing more than a minion in front of it!

"In the distant past, I once visited Huangquan No. 8. I left some knowledge to your ancestors. You should be able to repair it." A piece of information suddenly appeared in the mind of the great sage Kastin.

"Okay, great ancient machine spirit." Castin was excited and panicked. The excitement was because a great journey of exploration was right before his eyes. The panic was because Huangquan No. 8 might have information about this creation, but the information he had was incomplete!

"Fix the parts you understand first!" Castin pointed with his finger, and a group of servitors gathered around, beginning the initial cleaning and anti-static treatment. They didn't understand the internals, but cleaning them first was a sure thing. Castin, on the other hand, was trying to contact his colleagues to see if he could download some of the relevant information first.

At this time, the great sage Nolan also came into a cabin.

"Is this your first time here?" The Machine Soul's voice echoed in Nolan's mind.

"Yes, your Excellency. I'm new here, so please forgive me if I'm offended." Nolan bowed and performed the gear etiquette common to the Mechanicus.

"I heard that Lucius Forge World is good at automatic machinery?"

"Yes, we want to be better than our colleagues."

"Please help me inspect some of the wiring for physical damage. If there are any problems, just tell me and don't make any changes without permission."

"Excuse me, are you an AI?" Sage Nolan looked at the being before him curiously. It spoke to him almost like a person, possessing a complete mind. Ordinary machine spirits simulated only beasts, and even those attempting to simulate human thought couldn't achieve this level of intelligence.

"I'm not AI." Endless Journey said this and no longer paid attention to the newcomer. He needed to conduct a self-inspection of the entire battleship so that he could welcome the return of the destined person in the best possible condition.

During the long years, he forgot many things. He once searched for his master, but traveled all over the galaxy, and even went deep into the homeland of the collapsed Eldar, but to no avail. However, he firmly believed that his master was still there and would return sooner or later. He had cooperated with others, some of whom were noble, and some of whom used each other for their own benefit.

His life was filled with conspiracy, betrayal, and murder. But he never considered giving up. And today, all his efforts have paid off! His master has returned. Perhaps, like before, he's still confused by his new life, but that's okay. Everything will be fine. He will prove himself more worthy of being his master's flagship than his brothers. Although he may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the first... he is the luckiest!

Everything proceeded smoothly. The Mechanicum might be conservative, self-satisfied, or even scheming, but its efficiency was still remarkable. The Martian hierarchy was also pleased to see a relic warship willing to embark on a new journey, especially given its generosity. More equipment and supplies were used to maintain the Endless Journey, a process that took over a Terran week before it was finally completed. The Endless Journey emerged from its dock once again, and before him, he saw a familiar figure.

"The Golden Cogwheel? What are you doing here?" The Endless Journey questioned the Mechanicus Ark before them. The Golden Cogwheel was a veteran of the Mechanicus, even boasting several Archs, whose Machine Spirits had merged with its own. They had fought alongside the Endless Journey many times before, and their Machine Spirits were considered old acquaintances.

"In compliance with Mars' orders, the Morning Star Fleet will accompany you in your conquest of the astral seas. We will maintain the friendship between you and the Order of the Source of Rebirth. After all, we fight for a common goal. All warships have been improved to accommodate your efficiency and precision," the Golden Gear's Machine Spirit responded. "We remain comrades, and we enjoy our cooperation, respected traveler."

Chapter 45: Endless Journey and His Companions

"Very good, we will face powerful enemies together and share knowledge!" The Endless Journey responded.

"Fleet, begin marshaling! Double Arrow formation, prepare to sail!" Then, the Endless Journey established a data link with every warship in the fleet. The deluge of data caused every Contemplator array in the Morning Star Fleet to roar in a low voice. The Machine Spirits of the Golden Gear relished the feeling of being showered in data. Within milliseconds, all the Machine Spirits linked, and the entire fleet shifted formations like a precision machine. The massive warships darted through the void like fish, each moving at a precise speed and course, heading towards its designated location.

The Endless Journey and the Golden Cog formed the core of two arrow-shaped formations, with the remaining large cruisers and battlecruisers evenly distributed between the two fleets. The Endless Journey's division was in the front, acting as the spearhead of the fleet, while the Golden Cog's division was at the rear, providing cover and rearguard. The two cruiser divisions and the accompanying destroyer divisions formed the vanguard. The agility and rapidity of the shifting formations amazed all who witnessed it, from the Martian Mechanicum to the proud Dark Angels.

However, this textbook-like formation would not be loaded into the database, much less used as a fleet training sample. Because the Morning Star Fleet was a relatively secretive entity within the Mechanicus, and the Endless Journey existed only in a few records. This shipyard was specifically designed to serve these secretive fleets.

"Golden Gear calling Endless Journey, we will arrive at Mandeville Point in an hour. The airspace there needs to be cleared. Please wait a moment."

"Endless Journey understands. Give Mars my thanks."

"You're too polite. A plasma weapon that never overheats is the greatest kindness we can offer to the Machine God and Mars." The two warships chatted like old friends. Unlike the Dark Angels' Bast, the Golden Gear believed the Endless Journey was easy to get along with. His occasional anger wasn't arrogance, nor did it have anything to do with rebelliousness. Just as ants don't understand behemoths, behemoths don't need to be polite to ants.

"I heard that you've been to Huangquan No. 8 Forging World?"

"Yes, because I went there once by chance."

"Are you familiar with the Glorious Origin?"

"Ah, you mean the little guy with the double-layered lance turrets on the upper and lower parts of the hull? I'm familiar with him. He was being fitted out at the dock at the time."

"Has he always had a bad temper?" Golden Gear asked curiously. He had heard of this bad-tempered fellow more than once during their communications. Many great sages claimed that the Glorious Origin's temper was as deadly as his spear of light.

"No way? He's very good-tempered when he's with me." Endless Journey fell into reminiscence. This was a battleship that was a full 12 kilometers long. Although not much shorter than Endless Journey, it was more slender. The capacitors on his body used some of his own technology, which is why he could supply two full layers of long-range light spears.

"Well, I hope those are just rumors," the Golden Gear replied. Deep down, he didn't think so. After all, few ship's Machine Spirits would dare challenge the Endless Journey, even the larger Glorious Queen.

Even in the emotional module of the core machine soul, the Golden Gear was somewhat disdainful of the Queen of Glory. After all, most of the Queen of Glory was built by the Mechanicus, and for them, there were almost no secrets on the Queen of Glory that had not been improved.

Despite their enormous size, most of the Glory Queen's technology is only first-rate or near-first-rate. Many ships in the Morning Star Fleet, for example, utilize top-tier technology, some of which is even kept secret. For example, the Golden Gear's adaptive shield can adapt to various extreme astronomical phenomena, including solar storms and meteorite impacts, allowing it to fight in all kinds of adverse environments.

"Have you been to Lucius Forge World, then?"

"No, but I have worked with their exploration fleet."

"Then do you know the Void Pursuer?"

"Are you talking about the lady who uses a hull detection array and a low-detectable power system? She has a long history and is a silent but reliable warship. I admire her logical analysis ability. She is a good assistant. If you can meet her, it is best to listen to her opinions." The Endless Journey was communicating with the Golden Gear through the data link.

"Something is coming!" The Endless Journey's detector discovered the signal of a fleet rapidly approaching the solar system from the subspace. The Golden Age detection equipment quickly transmitted the scanning results to the Endless Journey, and the Endless Journey also shared the target signal characteristics with the Golden Gear.

"It's the Conqueror of the War Dog Legion, that big stupid guy." The Golden Gear made no secret of its dissatisfaction with the Glorious Queen-class battleship.

The Conqueror was an outlier among the Glorious Queen-class warships. The War Dogs demanded boarding tactics consistent with their own, and thus, this Glorious Queen was equipped with massive grappling and boarding equipment. Oh, Mechagod, the Adeptus Mechanicus had expended vast resources and installed precious equipment, only to resort to such a barbaric method of combat!