Betas are a versatile mining tool created by the Silicon-Based Civilization Alliance, capable of being used as biological weapons when necessary. They aren't actually members of the Level 2 Civilization fleet destroyed by Chang Wei, but rather products of the technological development of the entire Silicon-Based Civilization Alliance.
As a universal biological weapon and mining tool, Beta is very useful and practical throughout the entire Silicon Civilization Alliance. Therefore, almost every Silicon Civilization's deep space fleet carries Beta.
As long as the celestial body has minerals, they can immediately build nests, reproduce rapidly, and then accept large-scale action assignments.
In this way, the deep space fleet of the silicon-based civilization can deploy them into planetary landing operations at any time, or send them to mine minerals, produce parts, tools and energy when the deep space fleet needs supplies.
Beta's lair is like a multifunctional silicon-based biological factory. It can convert minerals into large amounts of energy and produce a variety of spare parts and supplies according to demand.
However, as a general-purpose mining tool, beta's combat strength should not be underestimated. It is very likely that it comes from technology at a level higher than level 2 civilization!
In other words, the betas who fought against human civilization for so long and caused heavy casualties to the Earth Defense Force's ground forces were actually just a group of interstellar miners.
According to the intelligence shared by the Earth Defense Force, there are roughly 8 beta species that have been discovered.
They are small types: soldier level, fighter level and tank level.
Large types: Interceptor, Assault and Fortress.
Long-range: Laser class and Heavy Laser class.
Among them, the soldier level, fighter level and tank level are equivalent to the human side's infantry, armored vehicles and tank arms.
The interceptor class is the type that constitutes the core of the beta combat force. It has two extremely hard and flexible front claws that can easily destroy targets such as tanks and mechas. Once approached, it will be very dangerous.
The Assault class is a large class that serves as the vanguard of beta swarm attacks. It can travel at speeds of 170 kilometers per hour and destroy everything in its path. Its front carapace is very strong, capable of withstanding attacks from large-caliber artillery and missiles, and has a certain degree of regeneration ability.
The Fortress class is the largest confirmed Beta, with an average height of approximately 66 meters. It possesses exceptionally high defensive and offensive capabilities. While slow in movement, its tail segment houses a 50-meter-long, horned tentacle, capable of swinging at speeds that even mechas and fighter jets struggle to evade. Furthermore, the tips of these horns secrete a highly acidic solution capable of corroding all known metals and building materials.
In addition, the fortress-level body can also accommodate and release a large number of small species beta, which is equivalent to a huge transport platform and defensive fortress.
No defense facilities can withstand its advance. Once discovered, the Earth Defense Force must gather all its forces to destroy it!
As for the laser and heavy laser class, they were particularly difficult to deal with. They were the main culprits for the heavy casualties suffered by the human side, and every battle could reap the lives of countless fighters and mecha pilots.
If the laser class is specifically used to attack mechas and fighter jets, then the heavy laser class is used to attack galaxy battleships and "Luanniao" aerospace aircraft platforms.
The irradiation power of the heavy laser class is much higher than that of the laser class, and it can shoot down all flying objects within 100 kilometers. Even if the warship has heat-resistant protective armor, it can only last for 10 seconds at most.
However, its firing interval is as long as 36 seconds. As long as there are not many of them and they seize the opportunity, they can still break through.
Through studying their corpses, humans have learned that the long-range lasers' ability to emit powerful and precise laser beams stems primarily from their unique eyeballs, and that this structure clearly has room for improvement. Therefore, humans speculate that Betas should have even more powerful long-range lasers, though they have yet to be discovered.
Generally speaking, a Level 1 nest can only produce Soldier, Fighter, and Tank classes. A Level 2 nest can produce Interceptor, Assault, and Laser classes. Level 3 nests are the rarest, but can produce Fortress and Heavy Laser classes.
After understanding this basic information, Chang Wei then clicked on the video of the Light Chaser troops attacking the Beta nest.
In the video, a squadron of Astra Militarum, led by an Astartes, assaults a dimly lit underground cavern. The cavern is narrow and rugged, with various rocky walls offering shelter and shadows. Despite the eerie atmosphere, the roar of gunfire and sparks of fire continue unabated.
A large number of betas tried to charge forward, but were shattered into pieces by the fierce firepower, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.
"Die, die, die! Die! Damn aliens!"
"The only good alien is a dead one!"
Just as they were advancing triumphantly and killing people with great joy, a sneak attack came from the shadows.
As they walked, wisps of abnormal dust slid down from above their heads. This scene immediately aroused everyone's vigilance. Looking up, they found several disgusting monsters covered with limbs and fat standing upside down on the top of the cave. They jumped down like spiders and clamped several Astra Militarum soldiers in an instant.
Before they could even struggle or scream, a shrieking sound was heard, and the Astra Militarum soldiers were torn in half by the terrifying force. Hot offal and intestines spilled onto the ground, some still wriggling. The scene was a bloody spectacle!
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