This situation was a bit beyond Yu Lian's expectations.
At present, according to the half-year-long exploration of the reconnaissance fleet, two stable channels have been determined from the N in the middle of the New World Highway to the Devil's Labyrinth Star Domain, which naturally constitutes the supply channel for the expedition fleet. The two channels are respectively
It will overlap and intersect in the three galaxies DL07, DL14 and DL17.
Of course, the current expedition fleet has formed two major clusters: the empire faction and the community faction. Even if the relationship between these two factions cannot be said to be good-neighborly friendship, there must be deep hatred. Although both sides are galactic civilizations
The member states of the Parliament are friendly allies in the legal sense, but in fact they are all clear-minded and decent people. In order to avoid unbearable consequences, they have a tacit understanding that they each occupy a sea route as their own supply channel, and they are clearly differentiated.
, do not disturb each other, and live in peace and harmony. Occasionally, the supply fleets of the two parties meet in the star system where the shipping lanes overlap, and they will keep a safe distance and sanctimoniously give each other peace blessings and so on.
But in any case, the end points of these two supply channels are the star system where the Community's Thirteenth Fleet had a fierce battle with the Predator Fleet. It has now been placed under military control and has been temporarily named "Demon Territory Frontier".
Now, this demon border galaxy has become the frontline headquarters of the two expeditionary fleets, with more than two thousand battleships gathered for a long time. Various semi-fixed orbital military facilities are being built in the orbit of the planet, and even
It also includes two temporary fortresses. On the only Earth-like planets in the galaxy, a frozen planet and a desert planet, temporary mining bases and military supplies production lines are also being established. Most of the professional military consumables require professional production from the rear.
However, some relatively simple military supplies can be produced on-site using the fleet's own equipment.
Admiral Connors on Earth has made up his mind to "strengthen the stronghold and fight a stupid war", but so is King Thoraine on the Empire's side? When one's own forces have an absolute advantage and have sealed off the enemy
When you have all the space to move, this is actually the most appropriate method.
Real famous generals don't just jump left and right at the extreme, but choose the right tactics at the right time.
In short, the huge demon border galaxy has indeed been managed by the main fleets of the two countries so that it is impossible to penetrate with a pin. The predators are not saying that they want to send a fleet across this galaxy, even if they send one or two reconnaissance ships
All are absolutely impossible.
However, in the DL14 galaxy located in the middle of the supply route, the predator fleet did appear and was attacking the supply fleet.
Doesn't this mean that there is actually a third channel here? Yu Lian suddenly thought of this possibility, or in other words, it was the only possibility.
It can't be that the Predator fleet has mastered some ancient black technology that can jump to subspace, right? If that's the case, why bother farming in the New World? Wouldn't it be good to jump directly to Tianyu and Nephi to ride on the face and output?
Feifei also thought of this possibility, so she lowered her voice and said: "Last time, the Gray Fairy helped you unlock the sky of the Devil's Star Territory, but didn't give you a detailed star map?"
"There is only a rough copy. She said that this era of the universe belongs to us. It is most important to explore on our own strength..."
There is no way, this riddle robot can always find seemingly normal reasons. What can I say?
At this time, Wayne had already transferred the battle scene detected by his own fleet.
As an excellent logistics department liaison officer, Yu Lian was familiar with the astronomical conditions of all the planets on the supply route, and he quickly recognized that the battle was taking place in the orbit of the sixth planet in the DL14 system.
This planet, temporarily numbered DL14-05, is a super-giant gas giant, even more than one circle larger than the giant Jupiter in the solar system, and its mass exceeds the latter by nearly 30%. Of course,
This is a rough calculation.
In addition, this giant planet has a very gorgeous halo and has thirteen satellites of different sizes. Two of the satellites actually contain a considerable amount of solid water and air. At first glance, it looks like a miniature star system.
When this galaxy was first discovered, the Empire was said to have carefully considered the possibility of developing immigrants on these two satellites. But the universe is so big, it is estimated that even if this civilization tries to kill itself, all kinds of habitable planets will
If it is far away from reaching full capacity, why invest resources in immigration here?
So far, all colonization on unnaturally habitable planets actually has certain military and political attributes. DL14, a barren galaxy located in the middle of a remote waterway, has yet to see the value of this aspect.
Yu Lian estimated that the Marauder's attack fleet should be hiding near the orbit of the planet DL14-05, covering its traces with the planet's magnificent halo, and thus catching the Empire's supply fleet by surprise.
The Marauder Fleet is composed of four medium-sized fire-breathing ships, four motherships and more than twenty small ships of various types. As for the Empire, there are currently two heavy cruisers and five light cruisers that are still resisting.
and less than ten destroyers. As for those that had been sunk and turned into wreckage, it was really difficult to count them for a while.
However, the problem with the crisis is that the empire's escort fleet has almost been completely penetrated by the predators, completely separating them from the three very large transport ships that are comparable in size to the Titan ships.
Now, four ugly predator motherships have flown to the side of the round transport ship, constantly smashing the landing craft full of stormtroopers. At first glance, it looks like tearing a wound on the prey and laying eggs inside.
Some kind of parasite.
"If we ignore them, they might still be able to hold on for two hours," Feifei said.
"In two hours... maybe the empire's reinforcements will arrive, right?" Yu Liandao said.
You know, in order to maintain the safety of the supply line, the wealthy empire not only has a special escort fleet, but also compiled three patrol fleets, which have been running back and forth along the entire waterway. To be honest, if the predators are really captured by themselves
With a large army blocked in the lair, this patrol fleet is suspected of wasting force. However, with enough troops in hand, it does have the capital to be willful.
In addition, although the Imperial Fleet has an aggressive combat style, it is precisely because of this that the safety and protection of supply lines has always been their top priority. Both patrol fleets and escort fleets are actually the most elite.
Imperial Navy battleship in charge.
If that's the case, maybe we can still hold on until the patrol fleet arrives.
"The other party is busy with the war. Maybe they haven't noticed Wayne and the others, so they can continue to watch." Feifei suggested.
Yu Lian thought to himself that although I have such thoughts, how can I say such words easily?
"However, this will cause diplomatic risks and even huge military risks. Since we are allies, we have the obligation to rescue." Feifei added.
Indeed, at least on the battlefield against predators, the two sides are indeed allies.
At this time, Wien sent a new battle situation: one of the Empire's heavy cruisers was hit by a proton torpedo on the side of the ship, and the hull suffered obvious fractures.
...What the hell kind of empire elite is this?
"Confirmed, it's not an imperial warship, but a Cathay fleet." Wen Tong reported. At this time, perhaps the reconnaissance drone sent by our own fleet was very close to the battlefield, and actually took a large picture nearby.
It was forwarded. As a result, Yu Company, who was at the new Lushun base thousands of light years away, saw the tragic scene of a cruiser being besieged at close range.
It was a Pegasus-class heavy cruiser designed and built by the Empire. Of course, it was also the most popular heavy cruiser sold by the Empire in the international arms market, and it even gave production authorization to more than a dozen "allies".
As for the Pegasus-class warship that is currently under siege, its exterior painting is relatively normal. The overall military green background color can be considered at least satisfactory. However, there seem to be many sharp and undulating pendants outside the hull.
This should increase the firepower of the ship. In this way, the whole ship seems to be more ferocious and mighty, but upon closer inspection it seems to go against the overall engineering aesthetics, making it very uncoordinated.
Come on, Cathay people. Except for these big cats, no one can do such a stupid thing, which is equivalent to posting a picture of a sports car full of streamlined aesthetics.
Sure enough, the claw emblem of the Kingdom of Cathay's space fleet was illuminated on the side of the ship in time. However, the bloody silver claw had already been torn open with a large puncture wound, and was still leaking.
firelight.
"Why would the empire let the Cathays be responsible for fleet escort? Shouldn't the cannon fodder fleets of the subordinate countries rush to the front line to fill in the lines?" Yu Lian felt that this situation was really unreasonable.
Fishing? He thought of this possibility, but looking at the four large and round transport ships, they were Ancient Saint-level military ships that could transport hundreds of millions of tons of supplies at a time. Even if they were as wealthy as the Empire, it was unlikely that they would use such ships.
Come as fishing bait.
However, regardless of whether it is reasonable or not, this situation does happen.
Yu Lian believed that if it was really the elite Imperial Guard Fleet of the Empire, they would definitely persevere to the end even in the face of a surprise attack by a superior enemy force. No matter whether the reinforcements from the Empire arrived in two hours, it would still take more time.
, they are all very likely to create miracles.
Can it be replaced by the Cathay people... To be fair, although these fierce big cats were beaten by the outer ring fleet before, they are still quite capable. However, probably because of the national character, the Cathay
Cat people are better at attacking with all their strength regardless of their head and body, but they are really not good at fighting this kind of defensive headwind.
"We have deployed the A-type standard escort formation." Horatio Wayne said: "We can change to the battle formation at any time."
His intention was very clear. Whether it was to go over for reinforcements, or to observe secretly, or even to leave as if nothing happened, our side was already ready, but this required Yu Lian to make a decision.
Wait, why am I the one making the decision? Where are your own admirals? Speaking of which, the admiral of the S4 escort fleet is Commodore Ruf, right? What about the others? Why was it you, a little major, and a destroyer captain just now?
Communicate with me?
"Commodore-General Ruf has now moved to the Jianchang to take charge." Wayne shrugged, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes. However, he finally did not sneer. It seems that he has indeed made a lot of progress in self-cultivation.
"The first order of command of the escort fleet has been handed over to Colonel Payne, the captain of the New Rome."
...Well, Commodore Ruf was actually born as the security director of the dreadnought. He held a naval rank but did the work of security chief and stormtrooper. Later, he went to study for a maritime degree and worked as a large-scale security officer for a period of time.
The captain of a transport ship is actually considered a professional counterpart when serving as the commander of a supply fleet, but he does not have much experience in commanding fleet operations.
Of course, he at least knows how to hand over authority to professionals, which is pretty good.
However, Yu Lian was really unfamiliar with Colonel Payne, who served as the captain of the New Rome. He only vaguely remembered that classmate Michelle Kent was serving as the second officer on this ship...
Mom, it’s scary to think about it!
Just as Yu Liang was about to say something, he heard Feifei say: "The S4 escort fleet includes 1 Peregrine-class light carrier, 1 County-class heavy cruiser, 3 County-class light cruisers and 6 Kagero-class destroyers. If we rush over to rescue now.
, in fact, it is capable of fighting."
Yu Lian nodded.
"Your Excellency, please don't think that this is an unmanned galaxy. You are just waiting for both sides to fight until both sides are injured, and then kill them to silence them," Feifei said.
Yu Lian nodded subconsciously, then hurriedly shook his head, and couldn't help but glance at the other party with the corner of his eye. He felt that no matter how careless he was, he wouldn't really backstab an ally, and he really wanted to do it.
Wouldn't it be nice to do some "accidental injury" or something with some show-off operation?
Thinking of this, he made up his mind.
"Leave the on-site command to your fleet commander. However, before starting the war, you can launch three rounds of gravitational wave signal irradiation at the opponent."
This is actually announcing its existence to both sides. If the raider attack fleet had a clearer mind, it would be time to stop fighting the Cathays and reorganize their formation.
This is indeed the case. After the four fire-breathing ships of the predators fired a salvo at the only remaining heavy cruiser of the Cathays, they began to slowly retreat while bombarding them. They retreated at the same time.
, including those small and medium-sized ships that are constantly bleeding the remaining Cathay warships.
As for the motherships, they turned around decisively and began to accelerate towards the edge of the galaxy. They did not even recover the stormtroopers who had been thrown onto the transport ship, and the situation suddenly seemed a bit embarrassing.
However, what surprised everyone was that one of the Ancient Saint-class transport ships actually dragged its bulky body away from the formation of the Empire's supply fleet and accelerated to catch up with the motherships.
"They have already captured one of the Ancient Saints." Feifei said.
"It's so fast." Yu Lian was slightly startled.
To put it bluntly, predators are enhanced and more organized pirates. Even the Imperial Guard fleet is probably not that professional when it comes to robbing ships, but to such a degree of professionalism is truly amazing.
At this time, there was no need for the Earth Fleet to wait any longer. The six Kagerou-class destroyers began to accelerate into a high-speed charge and launched proton torpedoes at the enemy fleet.
However, when the opponent was already prepared, this weapon was more of a deterrent than an attack. Only a small destroyer-sized Predator warship was unable to escape and was destroyed by torpedoes on the spot. But the rest of the warships
However, he took this opportunity to widen the distance from the Cathay fleet and began to speed up.
They quickly caught up with the mothership and the captured Ancient Saint-class transport ship, and began to accelerate their escape in the direction of the gravity well leading to the DL015 galaxy.
"As expected of a plunderer, he really has guerrilla habits!" Yu Lian sighed with emotion.
"Does this mean they are at the end of their rope?" Feifei asked, tilting her head.
"...No, this shows that their fighting spirit is high! They really think they can win." Yu Lian sighed.