This is a squadron composed of one heavy Griffin-class armored aircraft carrier, four Clear Sky-class cruisers, and five Aegis-class light cruisers. If used for combat readiness patrols and route surveillance, this force is absolutely excessive.
.But if it is used in fleet battles and fortress assaults, it seems a little more fragile.
The Red Crown B galaxy where the fleet battle will take place is only three jumps away from their current location and is only more than 100 light years away. With the speed of this high-speed fleet, if they really use full power, it might be possible to fly in the dust
Arrive at the battlefield before settling down.
So, when the battle was at its fiercest, the leadership of the fleet, the young knights, had a debate about whether they should participate in the battlefield.
Their ships are all so-called fast battleships. Although they are very maneuverable, they are all thin-skinned and bulky. If they really get into the battle line of battle between the battleships, it will be a pure act of seeking death.
However, not participating in the artillery battle on the battle line does not mean that you cannot participate in the battle. Those present are all astral knights. At worst, they can install space flight accessories on the heraldic machine. The more sophisticated ones can even ride a dragon and directly fight against them.
The enemy's flagship jumps into the gang.
Using brute force to rush towards the enemy's command level is a traditional skill of the Astral Knights. Although the tactics are simple, they are really effective.
However, after a period of debate, the knights were finally persuaded by Colonel Soback and chose to stand still and wait for the opportunity.
Subsequently, the fleet battle that took place in the Red Crown B system ended in a tactical tie between the two sides.
The red and blue sides lost a total of 4 dreadnoughts, 12 battle cruisers and 5 heavy aircraft carriers, and the remaining ships of various types exceeded 200.
Of course, these warships were declared "sunk" by the director and were removed from the command sequence of both sides on the spot. They will leave the battlefield and go to the surrounding docks for repairs. The various small and medium-sized ships are easy to say, but fearless
Apart from the capital of the sector, Luyuan Star, only the Lion's Den Fortress has a shipyard of this size.
At this time, the "sunken fleet" consisting of one Dreadnought, three battle cruisers and two aircraft carriers, plus more than twenty warships of various types, happened to pass by the Dragon Tooth D galaxy.
From the outside, these warships are of course intact, but the outer shell of each ship has a large cross painted with colorful outer space paint, as if someone had directly poured a bucket of paint on it.
Paste on face.
This is also a traditional performance of the empire. All warships that are "sinked" during exercises will be smeared with such a "shameful graffiti", which must be hung for at least two or three months before being allowed to be washed off.
It is said that this is an incentive mechanism for soldiers to learn to be ashamed and then be brave. It has been a tradition for more than 2,000 years. Although there have been examples of generals who could not bear the humiliation and died of shame and anger, the overall effect is said to be
Very good.
Looking at the colorful crosses on the elegant imperial warships, the knights felt as if they had seen a group of beautiful and innocent young ladies being dragged through the streets with shame belts. Instead of feeling filled with indignation, they felt lingering fear, fear.
Also join their ranks.
“Although we have achieved a certain tactical victory, if this kind of victory comes a few more times, we will no longer have a fleet available.” A knight said loudly.
“We must start in advance to reduce the pressure on the marshal.” Another knight said.
"Yes, even if this ruins our original plan." The third knight said: "But the enemy does not know our strength. As long as we can lure away part of the enemy fleet on the front line, we can still find an opportunity to surprise the lion's den.
of."
"The worst case scenario is not to go to Sarna, but to go somewhere else." The knight said again, and then he looked at Viscount Shameen who was sitting on the main seat: "Your Excellency, you need to make a decision."
Shameen did not answer, but looked at Soback, who was silent and prepared to hide himself in the crowd like a dog: "Yeager, what do you think?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at Sobek who was hiding in the back row hoping to become invisible. The latter could only mutter in his heart.
They are asking for your opinion, what does it have to do with me?
Colonel Soback stood up expressionlessly, but his heart was tormented as if a volcano was erupting. But at this time, his sight had already been cast on the "sunken fleet" in the distance, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
He gritted his teeth and told everyone: "We can sneak into this fleet."
Seeing that he had attracted everyone's attention, he added: "Everyone has decided to seize the strategic resources of the Sarna system, but before fighting, you must know that you can anticipate the enemy first. You know, your Excellency, Deputy Commander,
Moreover, Admiral Farrell is a famous general with both wisdom and bravery, and will not give us too obvious loopholes. At least, they will definitely strengthen the defense of Sarna Planet, and also activate backup monitoring equipment and orbital defense firepower. However,
, if we blend into these sunken fleets and suddenly airborne when crossing the orbit of the Sarna star, we will definitely be able to catch them off guard."
The knights present felt that this was indeed a direction.
"...Have you calculated that there must be a sunken ship passing by here, so you asked us to stand by here?" Fleet Commander Bai Ya rarely looked at Colonel Nasoback thoughtfully,
Expressing appreciation: "Ha! What a great guy!"
The young knights were immediately in awe, and even Viscount Shameen patted Sobek on the shoulder in a friendly manner, looking like he was "honored".
After all, he found Colonel Soback himself. The better the former behaves, the more it will prove Shamaine's vision of people.
Of course, the colonel himself tried his best not to lose control of his expression.
He estimated that if he said that this was all a coincidence and that he simply wanted to find a midway point between the battlefield and the Sarna route, he might be killed.
Soback's original plan was to let everyone hold on until the exercise progressed to a later stage, and the red and blue sides became red-blooded and had to mobilize defenders from the rear to reinforce the front. By that time, there would be more loopholes for him to take advantage of.
.
But even the masters of Hoshimi Pavilion would never have imagined that a fleet battle would break out so soon?
“That is to say, you thought from the beginning that the fleet battle would break out during this time?” Shameen once again showed a thoughtful expression.
How on earth did you understand this? Soback was speechless and choked. Just as he was about to make a few excuses, he saw the knights next to him looking at him in shock and admiration.
"...This, this, I admit that I am gambling. Fortunately, fate has favored us." As soon as these words came out, Yeager Soback's heart was filled with tears. He felt that his soul was like this
Breaking through the lower limit of moral integrity and taking a big step towards the abyss of morality.
However, this is not a very important thing.
Colonel Sobek only felt uneasy for three seconds, and then said to Shameen: "Let's contact the fleet over there first."
If these "sunken" fleets are willing to cooperate with them, the plan will be more than half successful.
Carrying 287 astral knights and their equipment, as well as more than 30,000 tool men, the fleet sailed out from behind the hidden gas giant planet and sent a communication request to the "Silent Fleet" more than 50 million kilometers away.
This is a necessary move to avoid misunderstandings. You must know that when the fleet on the opposite side was "sinked", it had already returned to its daily alert stage. The Imperial Space Fleet has always maintained the policy of "destroying the enemy upon sight"
Purpose. There are so many warships on our side rushing towards us. If we don’t send our Active Friendly Communication registration status in advance, the other party may really come over with a barrage of artillery fire.
Besides, this fleet has just been "sinked" after all. It is conceivable that the mental structure of the officers and soldiers on board will not be too stable, and what needs to be done still needs to be done.
Fortunately, their active and friendly communication was quickly responded to. A Lytalin wearing the uniform of an Imperial Lieutenant General soon appeared on the holographic projection. He was a little older, with a slit lip and double eyes.
There was no warmth, the down on his cheeks had no luster, and even the horns like those of an argali were drooped on his shoulders, making him look lifeless.
Obviously, the Laitalin general was in a very bad mood at this time.
Everyone quickly recognized that this was Lieutenant General O'Baran, the commander of the Seventh Fleet of the Imperial Defense Force. He was affiliated with the red side during this exercise and was also the highest-ranking general "killed" so far.
Well, anyone who makes a sofa on this list will not be happy.
“It’s not our side...” Soback was a little worried.
Shameen had already stood up and saluted the other party: "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, our unit is part of the Glory Mission military exercise, the blue team's special invasion fleet. Below is the knight of the Astral Knights, the Imperial Major General Ymir...
…”
"I know you, Viscount Shamaine." Lieutenant General O'Baran interrupted listlessly: "We have been sunk, and you are still alive. What do living people do when they talk to the dead?"
Lieutenant General O'Baran was not prepared to save face for the star of hope of the Astral Knights at all. His attitude was as stiff as a born mindless Methander Troll. He did not have the high emotional intelligence naturally possessed by the Letalin people at all. It looked like
It was really a hard blow.
The knights present were a little dissatisfied. Most of them were aristocratic children wrapped in velvet blankets. They did not have much social experience. This was the first time they had seen such arrogant non-human beings. If it were not for the sense of discipline and honor of being a soldier,
They kept their normal silence, fearing that someone might be ready to curse now.
“We should take the initiative to say hello to you.” Shameen said with a smile.
Indeed, the ones with the highest military rank on their side are Viscount Shameen and Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Bai Ya, while the other party is Vice Admiral. According to the etiquette of the Imperial Navy, fleets carrying out different missions meet in the universe, and those with lower military ranks
One party should first send friendly communications, greetings and greetings, and if necessary, even light a ceremonial lamp and fire off some salutes.
In addition, if time permits, the two sides can even explain their mission goals to each other and see if they can admire each other. Unless it is a confidential mission that represents the will of a higher level.
The surprise attack on Sarna was certainly not a high-level secret. Besides, Shameen and the others might still need help from the other party, so they told each other straight to the point.
Lieutenant General O'Balan was a little surprised, but he didn't expect that the other party would be so honest with him, an "enemy general". He pondered for a while: "We are indeed going to the Lion's Den Fortress through Sarna. As for what you said... I can't
No matter what you want to do, we are here first anyway, so you have to line up."
The stars in the Sarna galaxy are stable mature stars, but the Dragon Ya D galaxy where we are now is just a young star that has not yet completed its "development". Its mass is limited, and the carrying capacity of the gravity well is of course also limited.
The calculations of the central shipping computer determined that so many ships would need to be jumped four times. Since the knights were coming later, of course they had to be in the last batch. This is the so-called queue.
The knights were immediately overjoyed, and the slight dissatisfaction they had just disappeared immediately. Although they needed to "queue", since they didn't stop everyone from walking together, it was already a big help.
“Thank you very much!” Shameen said.
"Why thank you? We are already dead. What can you do? Can I stop you?" Lieutenant General O'Tulan shrugged and added: "Remember, you can't jump in line!"
“Jumping in line?”
Shameen was just asking casually, but he didn't expect that the lieutenant general on the opposite side suddenly seemed to be energetic and babbled: "Yes! Just when we were preparing to jump, a ship drove its sublight engine.
, plunged directly into the gravity well. In such a hurry, I didn’t even know if I was going to reincarnate..."
“That’s the Inquisition’s surveillance ship.” A human major general next to him reminded: “We have captured the remaining signals of his ship.”
"I know! I scolded them because I knew they were from the Grand Inquisition! What happened to the Inquisition? Can the Inquisition's ship pass directly through the center of the fleet at sub-light speed? What should I do if it hits me? I just appeared in front of me
I will obey all the scoldings in front of you! Oh no, I will definitely kill him for violating the Shipping Safety Law for the people!"
Shameen now knows why Lieutenant General O'Baran's reaction was so subtle. Isn't it just typical road rage?
Of course, the jump channel formed by the gravity well is like a highway in the universe. Then the ship that arrives later suddenly drives past the queuing fleet at sub-light speed to seize the jump channel, which is like traveling at a speed of more than 80 per hour in the morning and evening rush hour.
It's almost like walking in a serpentine manner in the traffic flow.
No, the nature may be much worse than that. After all, once large ships with sub-light speed collide without protection, tens of thousands of people will die.
All in all, it is natural to experience road rage.
Viscount Shameen was a little confused.
He knew that the so-called surveillance ship was a special vehicle specially prepared by the Grand Inquisition for investigating judges, and it also enjoyed the right of priority in the waterway.
Of course, if it were not for those senior judges who have worked on the investigation front for decades, have strong backgrounds, outstanding abilities, and are not afraid of anything, they would not dare to seize the military's channel.
So, who could it be?
In addition, why would a senior judge come here? I haven’t heard of any major supernatural cases recently?
Is it possible that it is a follow-up to what happened in the Imperial Capital some time ago?
Of course, such doubts only stayed in Viscount Shameen's mind for less than half a minute. As a national extraordinary force directly subordinate to the emperor, the relationship between the Astral Knights and the Tribunal is naturally far from glorious, but
The active stage on one side is the frontal battlefield, and on the other side is covert investigation and domestic repression. Since there is no conflict in the business, there will be no fundamental conflict. Moreover, Shameen is not a gossip, so he will not criticize the referee.
How interested are you in the official’s movements?
He turned his head and ordered everyone: "Conduct the final pre-war preparations for all heraldic machines! After entering the Sarna galaxy, we will airborne directly to the Crystal City of the Sarna star..."