Chapter 2218 Dangerous Attack
2219. Dangerous Attack
Only then did Colonel Connolly realize that this was a well-planned trap!
The opponent's fleet commander is of extremely high level, at least not something that his temporary acting captain can fight against!
Fortunately, the Eternal super aircraft carrier still displayed strong combat effectiveness in such a desperate situation. Although the engine was damaged, the backup engine was quickly started and approximately half of the speed was restored. Since the energy supply system was still intact, the weapon system was not affected.
The opposing fleet started a frontal attack at this time. It was obviously worried that reinforcements would arrive, so it wanted to completely destroy the Eternal before the reinforcements arrived. However, once the battle reaches this point, mobility and tactics no longer matter, all that is left is head-on confrontation!
The Eternal resisted resolutely, and with its powerful firepower and tenacious will, the sneak attack fleet finally returned without success.
In addition to the previously destroyed Night Dragon-class battlecruiser, the opponent's fleet also had a Victory II-class Star Destroyer destroyed, and most of the other capital ships retreated with injuries. Of the 10 light cruisers, 4 were destroyed.
However, the Eternal suffered a loss of power and a severely damaged hull. Moreover, all five of the Double Blade-class electronic warfare light cruisers it carried were sunk, and all 210 carrier-based aircraft it carried were shot down.
There is no doubt that this is a disastrous defeat at both the strategic and tactical levels!
After Sheehan-Morabito studied it, he ordered Colonel Connolly to be stripped of his military commission and transferred to a military court for further review. At the same time, he ordered the Chisland to be on alert again.
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As for Dawn Planet, after receiving the news from Governor Sheen Morabito about the attack on the Eternal super aircraft carrier, they immediately convened a supreme military meeting.
The first thing that can be confirmed is that the opponent's fleet includes Imperial-class Star Destroyers, indicating that this is the fleet quietly sent by the Galactic Empire. And there are also Night Dragon-class battlecruisers and Lion-class heavy cruisers, which shows that the remaining family forces in the Chiss Territory have also colluded with the Galactic Empire.
At the same time, although the departure of the Eternal super aircraft carrier is public, the route is kept secret. Not only that, this is an unknown star territory! The hyperspace channels here are called tangles, which can be said to be extremely complex and ever-changing, but the opponent can ambush the Eternal with great accuracy.
This is a very serious issue because there may be a traitor in the military. Moreover, it is possible to launch such a precise sneak attack in a complex hyperspace channel, and not only the location, but also the time when the opponent launches the sneak attack is stuck in the fluctuation of hyperspace. When communication is not smooth, the opponent must also attack the hyperspace of the unknown star field. The channel is very familiar!
It can’t even be explained by familiarity, because such an attack with just the right time and space can be said to be a miracle!
Third, it is the cunning art of command.
Because after the news was sent back to Dawn Planet, the General Staff immediately organized multiple combat simulations. In addition to its own super combat effectiveness, the Eternal's strength at the time also included 5 double-blade-class light cruisers and fully loaded carrier-based aircraft, a total of 150 Phantom fighters, 50 Viking fighters and 250 F-99s. Wombat drone.
And with such a force against the opponent's 10 battleships and 10 light cruisers, and among them are the Night Dragon-class battlecruisers and Lion-class heavy cruisers, which are backward warships produced by Chisland, it stands to reason that You should take advantage. But the result was shocking. If the reinforcements hadn't arrived in time, the Eternal was almost sunk! This result was also the reason why Governor Sheehan-Morabito decided to transfer Colonel Connolly, who commanded the operation, to a military court - he believed that Colonel Connolly was not doing well in the operation and might have committed malfeasance in his duties.
And when reviewing the battle, Colonel Connolly once said that from beginning to end, he wanted to use the three particle lances on the bow of the Eternal to carry out a devastating blow to the enemy ship. But throughout the entire battle, he never found a chance.
After several hours of fighting, the particle light spear on the Eternal did not even have a chance to fire!
However, according to the simulation results of the General Staff, the Eternal can at least use the particle lance to destroy at least four of the opponent's capital ships!
Such a result made Chief of General Staff Qi Jian look solemn. He told Carles Wharton, who temporarily took over as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, that if it wasn't Colonel Connolly who was too stupid, then it was the other commander... very scary!
Admiral Karls-Wharton is already a veteran. He is also one of the founders of the Fourth Civilization Navy and was awakened very early. He initially served as the vice-admiral of Igor Zavalov, the first naval commander-in-chief of the Fourth Civilization, and served as deputy commander after the establishment of the Navy Ministry.
Later, Igor Zavalov passed away due to illness, and Karls Walton took the initiative to apply for transfer to a second-line position for retirement, and gave the opportunity to the team organized by the new Navy Commander-in-Chief Matt Horner. .
Now that Matt Horner has resigned, Admiral Carles Wharton has been invited back by Tang Xiao to take charge of the Navy of the Principality of Dawn, and will wait until a more suitable candidate is in place before abdicating his position.
Regarding this attack, Karls-Varton said that this must be the Galactic Empire's response to the recent war of the Trade Federation and the Dawn Principality's war against Mongar-Mongar. And this kind of attack is definitely just the beginning, and there will definitely be more serious attacks after that.
Chief of General Staff Qi Jian suggested that more troops be sent to Qisi immediately.
However, Defense Minister Cheng Shitao raised objections to this suggestion. He said that if we increase troops at this time, we can only tell the people of Chisi Territory that the Dawn Principality is unable to control the situation in the territory and can only maintain its rule by continuously increasing troops. From the perspective of the people of Chisiland, this is a sign of weakness.
Currently, there are enough troops stationed in Chisland. The Principality of Dawn has 70 battleships, plus more than 50 of Chisland’s own battleships, for a total of more than 120 battleships. Plus more than 600 cruisers and frigates. Such a force can only be maintained through the Star Gate, so even if the Galactic Empire has a fleet heading to the Chiss Territory, the scale will definitely be small.
Therefore, Qisi Ling has enough troops to solve the problem. At this stage, no additional troops can be added until the situation becomes clear.
After discussion, the Supreme Military Command of the Principality of Dawn agreed to this proposal and did not increase troops. He also required Chis Territory Governor Sheen Morabito to use his own forces to quickly and perfectly deal with the imperial fleet that invaded Chis Territory.
At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Principality of Dawn also began to prepare a speech, preparing to condemn the Galactic Empire's interference in the internal affairs of the Chiss Territory in public opinion.
Don't be surprised, because the current Galactic Empire and the Principality of Dawn are actually a family, and the Principality of Dawn still recognizes itself as a vassal of the Galaxy Empire in name. Many things must be done according to rules.