Chapter 332 Raid
Para IV was almost among the first planets to be abandoned during the empire’s homeland defense operations.
Not only is its location at the outermost layer of the macro defense line, which is used to 'delay the enemy's offensive', but this planet is also just an ordinary colonial planet.
There are neither special industries nor symbolic landmarks. As a fringe planet among the empire's many colonial planets, the biggest role of Para 4 is to produce two things in rotation.
Taxes and mobs.
And judging from historical statistics, the proportion of the latter is relatively higher.
For such a planet, it is impossible to fight an epic defense battle.
So from the beginning, the Imperial Military Department did not consider making a big splash on this planet. In addition to the original garrison, it only provided some temporary brigade-level combat teams for support.
Hmm. There is also the private soldier of a hereditary viscount who owns a fief on Para 4.
Although the equipment of these noble private soldiers is even higher than that of the emergency deployed regular army, their number is not large, only the size of two brigade-level combat teams.
As for these emergency-deployed brigade-level combat teams, they are basically short of heavy equipment, and the HCP troops are the hardest hit in this regard.
But at the same time, the Imperial Military Headquarters is in heavy equipment Despite the shortage of supplies, a large amount of air defense equipment was provided to the defenders on Para IV, especially units such as high-energy laser anti-aircraft vehicles and anti-aircraft missile launch vehicles specifically used to attack air and space transport aircraft.
The military is very clear that once dragged into a ground battle, these ground troops are theoretically equivalent to being 'abandoned', but their fighting will actually has a big problem, so they did not count on these troops in the first place. How long can it take?
The only time they can achieve huge results is to use highly densely deployed air defense units to strike when the federal army is deploying large-scale troops.
In order to force the Federation forces to land by air and space transport aircraft, the Imperial Naval Intelligence Department learned from the Federation's 'advanced experience' on the Robert 4, locked the space elevator and removed the key, and was responsible for the execution. The agent on the mission disappeared without a trace.
Therefore, after destroying the Empire's garrison fleet, the Federation's main fleet responsible for attacking this galaxy had to bite the bullet and start a landing operation.
At this time, some "patriotic" Imperial Royal Navy commanders, either actively or forcedly, led the remaining fleets and began to launch "harassment operations" against the Federation Navy that was conducting planetary landings. .
After the fleet of civilian defense contractors hired by the Federal Navy to transport supplies arrived, these remnants of the Empire began to hunt them.
Obviously, the defense contractors on the federal side are still not satisfied when facing the regular army of the Royal Navy of the Star Dragon Empire.
What's more, they are only here to make money, and in the eyes of these defense contractors, they are protecting their homes and the country. If they risk their lives with them, they will definitely suffer.
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“Horn, why do you think we stay here to fight guerrillas?”
In the shadow of the second satellite orbiting Pyla IV, a Dragoon-class destroyer On the bridge of the ship, the commander, Viscount York, asked his adjutant.
"Protect your home and country, my lord."
As York's adjutant and also his domestic servant, Horne replied seriously.
"Protect the home and the country. Hahaha, is this your official answer or your true thoughts?"
"Of course it's the official answer, sir."
"What about the personal one? Viscount York asked with interest.
"We are forced to risk our lives here, sir."
"You are still very conscious, Horn."
Viscount York smiled, and then after remembering the damn order given by his superiors, he slowly stopped laughing. As the commander of the escort detachment and an imperial noble, he was given the order to lead his troops to stay in the galaxy to conduct a 'raider operation' when he learned that the main force would not come to support.
Such an order was issued to all the remnants of the Pyla system garrison fleet, as well as several squadrons that were mobilized in advance to assist in defense.
The Viscount of York and his deportation detachment are just one of these unlucky ones.
You said he never thought that escape was impossible.
But as an imperial noble (although he did not get a fief), the sense of honor in his heart made it difficult for him to make such a decision.
Not to mention leading his troops to flee without authorization, which is a very serious violation of military discipline. Not only will his noble title be revoked, but he will also be sent to a military court.
During this special period, it is estimated that the Viscount of York will probably be hanged publicly as a warning to others.
In this case, for the sake of his own life and that of his family, he could only choose to lead his troops to wander near Para 4 and start 'guerrilla fighting'.
The two satellites of Para 4 did provide him with natural cover. During this period, he repeatedly led the fleet to use the shadow cover of the satellites to suddenly attack the Federation's transport ships. The team caused great damage.
This is why the controller at the temporary orbital control center kindly reminded Cleeves that they should pay attention to the presence of the remnants of the imperial fleet
"Sir, the reconnaissance ship reported that the target fleet has entered the scheduled attack area, and the number of 82 is not too large. Some are transport ships, and there are only 32 escort warships. Except for one light cruiser, the others are mainly destroyers and a small number of frigates. "
"This should be the largest target in these days, right?"
"Yes, sir, if we can severely damage this transport fleet, the supply of the federal army will probably be affected." Horn nodded. He complained, but he would not be vague when it was time to do his job. .
“However, there are also more escort warships. We only have 35 ships left in the fight now. Moreover, the opponent also has a light cruiser, and I don’t know whether it can be attacked or not.”
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Viscount York looked at the fleet marked on the holographic projection platform and frowned.
“If you are worried that the losses will be relatively large, why not try a quick attack and retreat raid?”
“Well, you and I thought about it together. I am really worried about the front. The losses in the battle will be relatively large, but I still want to take you to complete the mission and leave alive."
Viscount York nodded and continued:
"Pass my order, and the entire fleet will follow the flagship and prepare to proceed. A high-speed raid, don’t fight with the enemy, we have only one goal, and that is to cause maximum damage to the target transport ship.”
Soon, the Imperial escort detachment, which maintained covert action mode and lurked in the shadow of the satellite, lifted their camouflage and exposed their fangs.
The illuminated main propulsion array made this escort detachment resemble a group of swimming fish with their own light-emitting organs in the deep sea, swimming out of the shadows and stabbing directly towards the flank of the transport fleet.
The response of the Atlas transport fleet was not slow. After discovering the enemy's situation, the escort warships quickly changed their formations to the flanks of the fleet, and at the same time fired a round of jamming gel to prevent the opponent from using high-energy lasers and missiles. The electric particle cannon rolls the transport ship's name.
“Attention, everyone, don’t be too wary! The response speed of the federal patrol fleet has become higher and higher recently, so after penetrating the opponent’s route to complete the attack, immediately leave according to the planned route!”
As the distance continued to shrink, Viscount York continued to issue orders, but at this moment, the tactical information coordination officer reported a piece of news that made him suddenly startled.
"Report! Unidentified units were found in the direction of the zenith, number three! The distance is 3000 kilometers, the relative speed is 120 kilometers per second!"
(End of this chapter)