The Warp lanes intertwined like blood vessels, and the defensive fortifications between planets were marked as bright red nodes. Continuous lines of defense formed an iron barrier, blocking the incursions of Chaos Forces.
His voice was deep yet authoritative, penetrating every corner of the command room:
"A flawless defense line does not exist, but what we can do is make the cost of breaking through these lines unbearable for the enemy."
Dorn knew that this battle would not only be a test for Cadia but also a trial for the entire Imperium of Man.
As a Primarch, the title of "Pressure King" was already deeply etched into his soul. He had defended Terra with blood and sacrifice during the Horus Heresy, and now, he would defend the Cadian Gate with the same will and wisdom, protecting this frontline territory of the Imperium.
Centering on Cadia, Dorn re-integrated the resources and power within the entire star system. Using the experience of the Defense of Terra as a blueprint, he linked various planets into a unified defense system.
These planets were like the fingers of a giant, gripping the throat of the Eye of Terror.
Dorn divided the defense system into three battle lines: inner, middle, and outer.
The outer battle line was equipped with dense orbital gun emplacements and starship defense arrays to curb large-scale invasions by the Chaos Fleet.
The middle battle line consisted of planetary defensive fortifications; defense bastions, automated turrets, and underground bunkers transformed the planets into impregnable fortresses.
The inner battle line, with Cadia as its Core, concentrated all supplies, command, and strategic resources, ensuring that even if the outer battle line fell, the inner one could continue fighting.
Dorn transformed every stable point on the Warp routes into heavily defended star gates. These star gates were like links in a chain, firmly restricting the Chaos Fleet's range of activity.
Each star gate was equipped with orbital gun emplacements, garrisons, and automated defense systems. Any Chaos Fleet attempting to traverse the Warp would suffer devastating blows.
In addition to the professional Astra Militarum and Cadian Host, Lord Li Feng and Dorn also ordered a widespread mobilization of Imperial forces. Large numbers of Imperial civilians were conscripted, and every city was transformed into a sturdy fortress.
When the Chaos Host's fleet reappeared, the front lines of the Cadia Sector were already prepared. The Chaos Fleet, commanded by Abaddon and the traitor Primarchs, swept in like a black torrent.
However, the defense lines before them were not without flaws, but every breakthrough would require a bloody price. This severely disrupted Chaos Warmaster Abaddon's battle plans; Rogal Dorn alone increased the difficulty of the The Thirteenth Black Crusade by countless magnitudes.
He hadn't even seen Lord Li Feng's Imperial Guard yet; Lord Li Feng's forces were all holed up near the "Dominator-class Expeditionary Platform" on the sector's edge.
When news of the "Dominator" reached the Warp, many warbands and Chaos Daemons were immediately stunned. How could they fight this? The "Dominator" was the size of a planet, with invincible firepower, and could also construct and repair warships.
This was equivalent to the Imperium directly bringing a "mobile Mars" to squat at the entrance of the Eye of Terror. If they fully attacked Rogal Dorn's several lines of defense, Lord Li Feng could take the Dominator and the Imperial Guard directly behind them, or even block the Dominator at the entrance of the Eye of Terror:
"Warmaster? I'll make sure you never return!"
But if they split their forces to attack both Lord Li Feng and Dorn at Cadia, the battle would lose its speed and ultimately be dragged into a war of attrition, which the Imperium excels at.
"Strike while the iron is hot; then the spirit wanes, and then it is exhausted."
Finally, they could only retreat helplessly back to the Eye of Terror... But! None of this was difficult for:
"Victorious in every battle, by his own strength, fighting for ages, ready to tear the The Galaxy / Milky Way apart, not even Chaos can manipulate him, peerless... The strongest! Mightiest! Most dominant! Most wicked! Coolest! Badass! In the entire universe! That is our... Warmaster!"
Abaddon stood in the Eye of Terror, looking at Cadia outside and the gigantic "Dominator" in the distance. Although there were some changes to the plan, it didn't matter; he already had the support of the traitor Primarchs.
No matter what, he had to win this war. Success or failure hinged on this one effort! He chose to launch a full assault on Cadia; Lord Li Feng cutting off their retreat didn't matter! Cadia had to be taken. As long as Cadia could be conquered, all problems would be solved.
Warp TV: "Warp TV 999.M41 reports, Chaos Warmaster Abaddon is ready for battle!" (Meme from: Saddam Hussein is ready for battle)
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