Chapter 1314 Prelude to the landing
1314, Prelude to the landing
The arrival of reinforcements from the Confederacy of Independent Systems, especially the five Behemoth-class battlecruisers, their arrival gave the Republic fleet Greater deterrence.
Compared to the Cole-class battlecruiser's super-matter electromagnetic gun, the Behemoth-class battlecruiser's Yamato cannon is slightly less powerful, but it charges faster, has faster projectile speed, and is more difficult to defense.
With such an elite battleship formation as the assault force, Admiral Trench's tactical space will be broader.
After arriving, the five Rookery Hook-class battleships immediately flew towards the planet Semels, and under the cover of the Agonev-class starbase, the core ship in the center of the battleships began to separate, and then landed on the surface of the planet. , the cabin door opened, and hundreds of M-808 Scorpion tanks lined up in two rows and drove out of the cabin.
These Scorpion tanks are reinforcements given by the Fourth Civilization, and from the Confederation of Independent Systems, they provide a large number of B-1 combat robots and B-2 super combat robots.
Based on the unique physical conditions of the Semires and the combat methods of the Galactic Republic, the Fourth Civilization mainly provides this kind of fast and powerful assault unit, the Scorpion tank.
While the Rookery Hook-class battleship was loading and unloading reinforcements, Admiral Davis, commander of the Republic Fleet, mobilized the fleet to launch several raids. However, Uru-Ulix commanded the five giant ships The Beast-class battlecruisers always covered these huge ships, and the fire support provided by the Agonev-class star base also kept the Republic fleet at bay.
Three days later, on March 3, the Galactic Republic fleet finally completed the siege of the planet Semels.
With 60 Jaeger-class battlecruisers as the core, together with 11 other small and medium-sized battleships including Aquitens-class light cruisers, Karak-class light cruisers, DP-20 gunboats, CR-90 frigates, and up to A swarm of 18,000 fighter jets and bombers of various types surrounded the planet Semels along the equator.
Admiral Trench divided the fleet into 5 formations and continuously launched attacks to break the blockade of the Republic fleet, but Admiral Davis remained undisturbed and gave full play to the characteristics of the Republic's powerful fighter formations. , once Admiral Trench concentrates his local superior forces to launch an attack, he will first assemble a huge formation of thousands of fighter jets to organize an interception. After delaying the Trench fleet, he will mobilize warships from other directions to come for reinforcements.
Where the Separatist fleet could not take care of it, the Republic warships finally launched a bombardment against the planetary shield of the planet Semels!
The Jaeger-class battlecruiser leaned forward, and all eight twin-mounted heavy-duty turbolaser cannons fired in turn. The powerful turbolaser cannons exploded on the planetary shield, bursting out countless scorching flames. firelight.
On the surface of the planet, the civilians of the Semires held their children tightly and looked at the fire in the sky that even dispersed the night with fear.
However, even though he was so passive, Admiral Trench still ordered a formation of one Divinity-class destroyer and five Behemoth-class battlecruisers under Uru-Ulix to hide near the Agonev-class interstellar base as his own backhand strength.
As for the five Rookery Hook-class battleships, after unloading all ground equipment, they returned to the planet's orbit and served as take-off and landing platforms for fighter jets and transfer platforms for maintenance engineering ships.
This is also the new role played by the Rookery Hook-class battleship in the construction plan of the new generation fleet of the Confederation of Independent Systems.
Their huge cargo hold and the ring-shaped hull that is very convenient for spacecrafts to take off and land have become the most perfect logistics warships - the huge cargo hold can conveniently carry a large amount of equipment and materials for repair, such as replacement Armor plates and more. The battleship's ring-shaped hull can take off and land larger engineering ships and transport ships. Under such a new role, the powerful but scattered firepower of the Rookery Hook-class battleship, which was originally criticized, has now become an advantage. Because they are not needed to carry out assaults, they only need to survive on the battlefield long enough to allow the warships on their side to exert stronger combat effectiveness.
Therefore, facing the strong pressure from the Fourth Army of the Galactic Republic, Admiral Trench finally changed his mind and used five Rookery Hook-class battleships as the core, coupled with the Agonev-class interstellar base, in the Six fulcrums were established in the outer orbit of Planet Mills.
The Agonev-class interstellar base, after slowly moving its position, kept itself above the capital of the planet Semels, becoming the largest barrier in the capital area. Because of the interstellar base's powerful firepower and protective capabilities, the Republic fleet would never dare to approach it.
The other five Rookery Hook-class battleships flew over several of the planet's most important industrial areas and space ports. At the same time, under the cover of the fleet in the hands of Admiral Trench, they also formed a fulcrum. . Some orbital space stations were also moved near the fulcrum to prevent them from being raided by the Republic fleet.
A steady stream of supplies from the planet are sent to the Rookery Hook-class battleships and orbiting space stations, repairing those battleships damaged in the battle at all times, and providing necessary support.
The establishment of the six fulcrums also reflects Admiral Trench’s strategic vision—that is, relying on the planet Semels to fight a protracted war!
After all, the planet Semyers is deep in the hinterland of the area controlled by the Confederation of Independent Systems. Although the Galactic Republic can reach here through a seasonal hyperspace channel, the support the Republic receives is definitely not as strong as that of the planet Semyers.
As long as the battle continues, the only loser will be the Republic!
Admiral Davis also knew this very well, but he also did not panic at all and was confident. They also have plans for this.
March 4, urgent report from the Confederacy of Independent Systems border outpost——
The Third Squadron of the Fourth Army of the Galactic Republic stationed in the Kona System left its berth and entered the hyperspace channel. .
That afternoon, the Confederate reconnaissance fleet of the Independent System, which followed the Republic's hyperspace fluctuations from the Semels system and finally found the Ulta system, was suddenly attacked by the Third Squadron in the Ulta system and was completely wiped out.
But before being destroyed, the reconnaissance fleet also sent back intelligence - there were at least 10 Cheer-class assault landing ships and more than 40 transport ships in the Third Squadron formation!
This information coupled with the fact that the main fleet of the Fourth Army of the Republic began orbiting the planet Semels a few days in advance to attack the planetary shield, it is not difficult to know their target.
The Galactic Republic will launch a forced landing on the planet Semels!
The current government of Planet Semels has also been prepared for a long time. They have recruited 50 million reserve soldiers into active service, and have stationed in military camps in major military regions to begin intensive training, always preparing for landing operations.
(End of this chapter)