When Anakin Skywalker saw this army, he was stunned! Because this army was truly a terrifying army!
They were all wearing black combat armor, but this set of combat armor was not the kind commonly seen on the clone soldiers. It was thicker and had stronger defensive capabilities. Most importantly, there were mechanical devices on their hands and feet to aid their movements! This was a mechanized exoskeleton!!
The basic style of this new set of armor was the same as that of the clone soldiers, including a huge full-cover helmet and T-shaped eyepiece. However, the lenses on the eyepiece were larger, forming a somewhat angular lower half of a semicircle. It looked powerful without being angry. Red light flashed in the eyepiece, a sign that it was equipped with more advanced battlefield sensors. The air filter at the mouth was also decorated with metal fangs, making it look even more ferocious.
Moreover, this set of combat armor had greatly enhanced defensive capabilities. With the help of the mechanized exoskeleton, there was no need to worry too much about the weight. These soldiers were all equipped with the DLT-19 heavy-duty explosive rifle, which was much more powerful and heavy. On their backs, there were two other weapons. According to everyone's habits, the two secondary weapons they carried were also different. Some carried rocket launchers on their backs, some carried sniper rifles, and so on, showing each of their different combat styles and personalities.
"This army …" Anakin was completely captivated by the army. He had only seen such a terrifying and elite army in one place, the Guardian Planet!
"Hehehehe …" Palpatine patted Anakin on the shoulder and said, "The army of the Planet Guardian is very powerful and has many redeeming qualities. There is no need to deliberately deny this point. In the few battles that the Planet Guardian participated in, we all noticed that in addition to the very smart robot army, they also have another elite human army, the Zealots. At the same time, we also noticed the huge role of the mechanized exoskeleton on the battlefield, so we also designed and built our own mechanized exoskeleton. After all, this is not too new technology. "
"This is our first army equipped with mechanized exoskeletons?" Anakin Skywalker asked.
"It is also a sharp sword that I am handing to you! You have to know that the weapon itself is not good or evil, it all depends on the person using the weapon. I believe that you will use this sword to bring peace to the Milky Way Galaxy, so I give this sword to you! Also, these people are your old acquaintances! "Palpatine said as he stood next to the shuttle cabin door and waved at the people below.
Seeing this order, the troops immediately stood at attention and took off their full helmets. Anakin Skywalker recognized them immediately! Although the clone soldiers looked exactly the same, there would still be some differences in the process of growth, and for Anakin who had an incomparably powerful Origin Force, it was not difficult at all to distinguish which clones were different.
"Rex, Charger, Echo, Dogma, Red Eye … this is … the 501st Legion!" Anakin shouted.
"It's the 501st!" Palpatine corrected him. "The 501st Legion will be reorganized into the 501st Independent Army, with an establishment of 50000 people. All of them will be equipped with mechanized exoskeletons manufactured by the Sina Fleet. Furthermore, the 501st Independent Army would not belong to any war zone and would report directly to the Galactic Council! And you are the commander of the 501st Independent Army! "
Anakin Skywalker's eyes lit up. He knew the significance of this army better than anyone else! Other than elite soldiers and excellent equipment, the fact that they would report directly to the Galactic Council meant that there would not be too many restrictions on the actions of this army. They even had the right to act first and report later! Handing over this army to him was enough to show Palpatine's trust in him.
"I … actually have the honor of commanding this army …" Anakin found it hard to believe.
"The corruption of the Republic comes from all sides, not just the government, Anakin." Palpatine glanced at him and said pointedly, "But I don't have any right or position to criticize others, so I just want to see how efficient we can be once the top and bottom are connected. And you, among all the people I know, are the most powerful, and also the one who has been affected the least by the Republic … this position belongs to you. "
As he said this, he patted Anakin's shoulder and said earnestly, "Go! Use your actions to prove those people wrong! Prove that we have the ability to lead the Republic on the right track! "
"Then what about our first target?" Anakin Skywalker's eyes flashed with a murderous intent.
"Planet Hypori. It has been confirmed to be one of the Separatist's robot factories. Previously, Gi-Adi-Mundi and Shak-Ti led their troops to launch a surprise attack, but their fleet accidentally flew into a minefield and hit a mine. The two masters were forced to land on Planet Hypori, and their whereabouts are unknown. But Master Mace Windu later told me that they are still alive. "
"I will lead the 501st Independent Army to rescue them," Anakin Skywalker answered without hesitation.
Palpatine laughed and said, "Yes, yes, yes! This is what I value the most about you, passion and vigor! Don't worry, although Planet Hypori is deep in the heart of the Separatist's territory, I have a way to send your assault fleet there! Yes, I have a way … "
As Palpatine said this, a cold and sinister smile appeared on his lips.
…
Outer ring of the Milky Way, capital of the Federation of Independent Systems, Planet Laskers 4.
"We have occupied Tyna Planet in the Central Sector," Count Dooku said slowly. There was a sumptuous banquet in front of him, but he only loved the chicken mushroom stew in front of him.
"This is not a very good result, because Tyna Planet is insignificant. The Republic did not even send a clone army there." Tang Yu shook his head. He sat opposite Count Dooku. Only the two of them were attending this banquet, and it was a relatively private banquet.
"You're right. And if we add in our failures on Kashick, Watertex, and Alfa, then it's all bad news," Count Dooku said as he stuffed a juicy piece of chicken into his mouth.
Tang Yu looked up at him and frowned. "You sent troops to attack Kashick?"
"Yes, Asajj Ventress was the vanguard, and General Grievous was the commander. But they failed shamefully. "
"Kashick is the home of the Wookiees. They are a race born to fight. Some of the more powerful Wookiees can even dismantle an AT-ST walker with their bare hands. Moreover, Kashick is full of jungles and swamps. In such a terrain, the Wookiees are simply invincible. So, it would be strange if Ventress and Grievous won, "Tang Yu said.
Count Dooku snorted. "Right now, we still have no way of knowing where the Republic is producing the clone soldiers, but we can take a step back and attack Kashick to prevent the Republic from further conscription among the Wookiees."
Tang Yu nodded slightly. This idea was not wrong. During the battle of Kristofsith, the Republic had invested more than 30000 Wookiees into the battle. In the continuous urban warfare that broke out after that, the Wookiees made great contributions. It could even be said that if it were not for the Wookiees' participation, the mechanical army would have at least been able to delay the urban warfare for at least another month!
Each of the Wookiees looked like a long-haired savage. Not only were their skin rough and thick, even low-power blasters could not penetrate their thick hair, but they were also extremely strong! On the battlefield of Kristofsith, Wookiees could be seen everywhere breaking off thick pillars and sweeping across the battlefield with the momentum of annihilating thousands of soldiers!
"But if we continue to send more troops to Kashick, it may be what the Republic and Japan want. They can't wait to have a battlefield that can delay our mobile forces, just like what we did to them in the battle of Kristofsith, "Tang Yu said.
"So what's your plan?" Count Dooku asked.
"The Wookiees do not have the ability to build their own spaceships, so we just need to cut off the traffic around Kashick. The Wookiees eat a lot. Once they lose the Republic's help, they can only go out to find food, or even starve. No matter what, their combat power will be sharply reduced, "Tang Yu said." So my suggestion is … "
He opened the star map and pointed at an area shrouded in darkness near Kashick. "Attack Planet Umbara!"
Count Dooku nodded approvingly. He stroked his neatly trimmed beard and changed the topic. "Our battles in the Central Sector have not been going well, but we have to keep attacking and try to make contact with the star systems in the Inner Sector that support us as soon as possible. Only then will we be able to carry out the next step of our plan. Other than attacking Umbara, from a more macro perspective, how do you think we can achieve this goal? "
Is this a test? Tang Yu looked at Count Dooku's encouraging eyes, smiled, and said, "That's because we have not chosen the right target!"
"That doesn't make sense, because the industrial capacity and comprehensive strength of the Central Sector are completely different from the Outer Sector. We have to spend five to ten times the number of troops to take down a Central Sector planet. So under such circumstances, what other target can we choose? "Count Dooku asked deliberately.
"Because our opponent is the Galactic Republic, not the allied galaxies of the Galactic Republic …" A sly smile appeared at the corner of Tang Yu's mouth.
Count Dooku stared at Tang Yu's eyes for a long time, then suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly. "Hahahahaha! Hahahahaha! Tang Yu, good! Very good! Very good! "
Tang Yu looked at him indifferently.
"Then let me ask you another question. Where do you think the Galactic Republic will go in the end?" Count Dooku continued to ask.
"Weakness is definitely not the way to survive. In the vast universe, only strength is worth relying on. The spirit of the Republic has long been worn away by false peace and prosperity, leaving only countless parasites lying in bed sucking the blood of the Republic. In the face of such a difficult situation, there is only one way: break and rebuild, "Tang Yu said.
Count Dooku looked at him and said calmly, "You have to know that the Republic was actually more aggressive than any other force, more militaristic!"
Tang Yu did not speak, only listening attentively.
"The Galactic Republic went through wars with the Limitless Empire, the Hutt Empire, and two wars with the Sith Empire. Only then did they conquer such a large area of influence, almost controlling the entire Milky Way. The old Republic, based on war, was undoubtedly powerful and efficient. In that era, countless war heroes emerged! People honed themselves with war, took victory as their pride, and all desires and corruption were burned to ashes in the flames of war! The Galactic Republic at that time was definitely a terrifying existence, an existence that people feared! However, such an expert had been reduced to nothingness by a single policy. This was the Lusan Reform. "
Count Dooku sighed and said, "At the end of the second Sith War, the Republic's fleet fought the last main force of the Sith Empire on Planet Lusan. In the end, the last force of the Sith Empire was completely destroyed. After the battle, the upper echelons of the Republic announced the end of the war on Planet Lusan. They announced that the Sith had been completely destroyed, and most importantly, they announced that there would be no more wars in the entire Milky Way!
"In order to let everyone enjoy the joy of peace, the Galactic Republic's chairman at that time, Tarsus Waylorn, passed a bill. They began to reduce the army on a large scale and reorganized the Republic Army into a judicial army, only for the purpose of security. Such a bill was later known as the Lu Sang Reform. Because of this, the Milky Way entered a period of rapid development and prosperity, but at the same time, it became a sick cat without fangs, "Count Dooku said.
Then he walked over and patted Tang Yu on the shoulder. "And my goal is to restore the glory of the old Republic! He wanted to completely cure the Milky Way Republic that was already beyond cure. To achieve this goal, I am willing to sacrifice everything! And to achieve this goal, it will take a long time, and I am already 80 years old … So I also want to hear your thoughts … What do you want this Milky Way to eventually go? "
Does this mean he wants me to be the heir to his ideals? Tang Yu looked at Count Dooku, but he did not feel much joy. Instead, he felt a little nervous. Because this question was a fatal one! If Tang Yu's answer was wrong, and Count Dooku felt that Tang Yu was not qualified to inherit his ideals, then all the hard work that Tang Yu had done up until now would be gone!
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