Я дико прошу прощения за своего "Раптора", но все же:
The sky in the distance was lit by lasfire and the blaze of heavy weapons, much of which erupted from the guntowers built into the rock spires around the small facility a few kilometers away. Hef could see the Sons of Horus in and around the channels and cliff faces that surrounded the fortification. Though the elongated dusk shadows made spotting them difficult even with his auto-sensors dialed up to full.
Navar Hef: "Some kind of listening post, perhaps".
The Lieutenant pointed to a burning wreck not far from the embattled keep. He could make out the shattered remnants of another Thunderhawk fuselage.
Navar Hef: "It's got anti-air weapons for a start and probably anti-orbital since the Sons of Horus' ship is staying well away".
Neruka glanced back at him.
Neruka: "A listening post? Is this why the Sons of Horus came here? Seems pretty worthless of them. A barren[ малоплодородный, неплодородный, бесплодный, дающий малый урожай (о земле), пустой, бессодержательный; скучный] moon circling in empty world".
Никак не могу интерпретировать выделенное. Прошу помочь. :- Str0chan, выручай!!!