Chapter 666 Trap!
22BBY, August 12 am.
The offensive and defensive battle near the planet Bespin has entered a fierce stage. Admiral McGrane launched the attack with all his strength, and all the firepower of the fleet was directed towards the Agniev-class star base. He knew very well that as long as Destroying this powerful and extremely strong interstellar base was equivalent to winning this battle!
However, even though his attack on the Agniev-class had lasted all night, this huge starbase still stood majestically. During the battle, the starbase's shield was broken 4 times , but each time it relied on its thick armor to withstand the bombardment of the Republic fleet, and recycled to raise the shield.
Although the shield capacitor continues to be damaged, making the total capacity of the shield lower and lower, the Republic's fleet also continues to suffer losses under the continuous attacks.
Their biggest result was to blow a corner of the interstellar base into pieces. This area was about 900 meters in size. However, even so, this interstellar base based on the industrial floating city Shefa City has actually stood firm to this day! Even the Vathian engineers in charge of the interstellar base project were a little surprised by this.
Now the main fleet of the 19th Army of the Galactic Republic has fully occupied the advantage on the battlefield. Even if Igor Zavalov has exhausted all his tricks, he is unable to reverse the huge difference in strength.
There are 80 Jaeger-class battlecruisers and 20 Aquitens-class light cruisers. Currently, there are 59 Jaeger-class and 11 Aquitens-class ships that still have combat effectiveness, although they are all at varying degrees. Damaged, but such strength is still not comparable to the current left-behind fleet of the Fourth Civilization.
Seeing how the war situation has developed, Admiral McGrane finally made a judgment. Now, he is about to take the fruits of victory into his bag!
“Order the defenders of the planet Karl to set off immediately, pass through the planet Noe-ha-on, and threaten the Model sector! Try to contain the enemy’s...A fleet on the planet Annaji!" Admiral McGlenn He frowned when he said the number of the fleet. The number of the enemy fleet has been confirmed. The one on the planet Annaji is indeed the number of Fleet A.
So, it is Fleet B that is going to the planet Christophsis? Admiral McGrane still doesn't understand when Dawn Planet changed its defense, and what the significance of this defense change is.
But now he can no longer care about so much. The only thing that can threaten him is the Dawn Planet A fleet currently on Annaji's planet. This fleet currently has a total of about 50 to 60 large warships, which can indeed pose a sufficient threat to his fleet.
"Is it time to reap victory?" Admiral McGlenn has not slept for two whole days. His eyes are full of bloodshot eyes and he is staring at what is close at hand. It is riddled with holes and everywhere. In the Agonev-class interstellar base that spewed out flames and smoke, he muttered to himself.
He picked up a cup of coffee with slightly trembling hands and took a long sip. Although the Dawn Planet is his biggest enemy, he still loves some specialties produced from the Dawn Planet, such as this kind of coffee that refreshes the mind when he is sleepy.
"Perhaps, after victory, I should retire." Admiral McGlenn sighed.
However, fate is like this, capricious.
No, this time, it is not fate, but...
Trap!
A combat staff officer ran over quickly, his face was pale and his voice was trembling, "General... General... the Supreme Strategic Command has been confirmed, and the separatist reinforcements from the planet Christophsis... and Not Dawn Planet A Fleet! No!"
With a loud click, the coffee cup fell to the ground and broke into pieces of glass, and the black coffee flowing on the ground exuded a strong fragrance. However, no one was pitying this widely sold drink on the market. At this moment, there was a gloomy atmosphere on the entire bridge and in the highest command center of the Republic Fleet.
"Fleet A is on the planet Annaji, and we have reconfirmed the number. So, is it their fleet B heading to the planet Christophsis?" Another staff officer asked with the last glimmer of hope. "The same is not true. That fleet did not go from the direction of the Dawn Planet. Now the Republic Intelligence Headquarters is looking for the source, but all clues have disappeared within the Hutt space. But at least it is certain that the mysterious fleet is From Hutt space..."
"Then tell me where half of Dawn Planet's main fleet is!" Admiral McGlenn interrupted the combat staff, Xiong. Roared like a lion.
Everyone looked at each other, no one could give an answer.
"Retreat! Retreat immediately!" Admiral McGlenn made a decision immediately.
"But... this fortress..." The staff officer glanced at the crumbling Agoneev-class interstellar base with reluctance.
"I said...retreat! Let the navigation computer calculate the best retreat route immediately! I want to know when we can enter the hyperspace channel if we turn around now!" Admiral McGrane said loudly.
The Dawn Planet is very powerful. With a fleet of about 150 large warships, the power of this planet ranks among the top in the entire galaxy, leaving aside those cores whose industrial capabilities are terrifying. Not to mention the ring planets, at least it can be among the best in the inner ring star region.
This is why even after the 19th Army's fleet was supplemented by 110 Jaeger-class battlecruisers, Suramar and Maglenn did not take the initiative to launch an attack.
This attack on the Bespin planet can only be carried out after confirming that half of the Dawn Planet fleet is not at home. Otherwise, it will be a home battle, with convenient supplies, high morale, and rapid reinforcements. The advantages accumulated one by one will take the initiative. The attacking party will inevitably pay a greater price.
Take the Martha-class heavy cruiser for example. If it weren't for the continuous replenishment of missiles, they might have run out of ammunition long ago in such a fleet battle that lasted for more than a day.
If it was just the A fleet assembled on the Annaji planet, there was no need to worry. After all, they had just bumped into the iron plate of the Karl planet's defense line. No matter how cautious they were, blood would be shed everywhere. But Fleet B, which has been missing all this time, is the real killer move!
"General! The calculation is complete! Now the entire fleet has escaped from the gravitational circle of Bespin and entered the hyperspace channel...need..." The navigator swallowed and looked at the results on the screen uneasily. The voice lowered, "It will take 5 hours..."
"5 hours? Are you sure? Under normal circumstances, we can enter hyperspace in less than an hour!" The staff officer became anxious upon hearing this. Roaring loudly, "Recalculate for me! If you can't figure it out, find someone else!!"
"There is no problem with the calculation. Hyperspace navigation is interfered with, and the source of the interference is...this fortress..." Navigator Sweating profusely.
"What's inside the fortress? Is there a blocker set up?" Admiral McGrane asked.
"This is not how the blocker is used, and it cannot be set within the gravitational circle. This is an unknown technology that can interfere with the fleet's entry into the hyperspace channel. We must make the hyperspace channel and the warship If the hyperspace engine is synchronized, the time will increase by more than five times!" the navigator said.
"Could it be that this battle was a trap from the beginning!" The staff officer's face turned from white to green, and he almost suffocated.
"General! Strong hyperspace fluctuations have been detected! A large fleet is approaching!" The radar soldier suddenly shouted hysterically.
(End of this chapter)