Chapter 554 Watch out, this is how the Infinity is used
Under the simultaneous orders of Stoner and Benelli, the warships of the 17th and 18th fleets of the Federal Navy activated their respective bows one after another. and attitude control nozzles at the stern.
In the flash of blue light, these warships still maintained their high-speed raiding course, but adjusted their respective axes to point at the huge 'light ball' that was getting closer and closer.
By this time, Stoner and Benelli had realized that the earliest discovered 'Atlas Fleet' was a 'fake fleet' composed of a large number of decoys and a small number of warships.
And after identifying the warships with laser codes that could not be tampered with, they also discovered that these small number of warships used as bait were actually warships from the Lubion system defense fleet.
This indeed confirms the fact that the garrison fleet of this galaxy has been completely wiped out, otherwise it would be impossible for even the battleships to be captured by others.
So the real enemy in front of their two fleets is actually that group Huge 'light ball'.
Although under the interference of the 'visible light band jammer' and the radar wave cancellation device, the 17th and 18th fleets are now unable to determine how many warships are hidden in this 'light ball'.
But based on the approximate volume of the 'Light Ball', the two Federation Navy fleet commanders judged that even if it was full, it would only be enough for a full fleet.
This also led them to judge at the last moment that the size of Atlas's fleet here was just floating up and down in a full fleet, which made them give up the plan of deploying the formation for shooting, and Is to continue to choose high-speed raid through the field.
For Randall and the others, this is naturally a good thing. After all, with the size of the third task force, if they open up a battle formation and shoot at two full fleets, there is no chance of winning.
But if you want to cover the safe evacuation of the cargo fleet, you must prevent the two federal fleets from distracting them
"The second wave of plasma torpedoes and anti-ship missiles are still How long does it take to get there?!"
On the 'Infinity', Randall from the captain's seat looked at the federal fleet that was approaching at high speed and began to adjust its axis and loosen its formation slightly.
He knew that the opponent was already preparing for a volley, and every second that followed, the 'light ball' he had set up might be subject to a volley from the opponent.
The first wave of plasma torpedoes and heavy anti-ship missiles that had not been intercepted were originally used in his plan to attract the opponent's attention and pull the air defense capabilities of the two federal fleets away. to the wings of the formation.
Create enough space for the second wave of attacks to be used to carry out the 'fatal blow'.
"Report! We have entered an attack range of 5,000 kilometers, and the plasma torpedo and heavy anti-ship missile seekers have been turned on to bind targets!"
While the tactical information coordination officer reported loudly, the federal government The shrill sirens sounded again on the bridges of the Navy's 17th and 18th fleets.
"Warning! A large number of incoming small targets have been detected in the rear hemisphere of the fleet! The distance is 5,000 kilometers. Based on the characteristics, they are judged to be plasma torpedoes and heavy anti-ship missiles."
"Warning! The incoming target is detected and the radar is turned on! The acceleration phase begins!"
When Bonelli and Stoner heard the warning, they broke into a cold sweat almost at the same time, but in the next second they At the same time, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief and gave the same order.
“The remaining escort detachment at the rear of the fleet began to organize air defense operations! Other nearby cruise and battle formations assisted simultaneously! This is the opponent’s real murderous intention, do your best to intercept it!”
Soon, several driving escort detachments that were originally hidden behind the fleet gave up their plan to prepare a salvo with the fleet. Instead, they quickly adjusted their fighting positions, stopped between the plasma torpedoes and the fleet, and began to conduct air defense operations.
When the first wave of plasma torpedoes and heavy anti-ship missiles attacked from both sides, Stoner and Benelli did not release all the air defense ships, but retained some as a back-up air defense force. '.
As a result, they really waited for this moment. The attack of the Atlas battle fleet was not as simple as they imagined, but one link after another.
You would never guess whether the attack you are experiencing now is paving the way for the next round of attacks
Looking at the destroyers, frigates and other surrounding assistance that quickly blocked the 'gap' As for the anti-aircraft battleship, Stoner and Benelli were a little nervous after hearing the warning, but they relaxed a little.
If these battleships were not on top, it would not be long before these plasma torpedoes and heavy anti-ship missiles would come from the rear hemisphere of the fleet, causing huge damage.
On the other side, Randall was not so happy after passing the picture synthesized by the detection unit of the Infinity.
After all, for the Third Task Force, this was the best opportunity to cause casualties to the two federal fleets.
However, this 'rookie commander' who had grown rapidly in the battle reacted immediately. Come over and give a new order.
"The main gun of the 'Infinity' is ready to fire. The target is the air defense operation fleet in the rear half of the enemy fleet! After completing the attack preparations, the ship immediately jumped out of the formation and began to attack!"
< br>At this point in time, no one came out to question Randall's order.
Because everyone knows that now is a time when every second counts, and what they have to do is to execute the fleet commander's orders with the highest efficiency.
The 'pre-loading' feature of the 'Infinity' super-heavy purification beam generator once again played a key role in this meeting.
When the air observation team discovered that the Federation fleet had begun to intercept plasma torpedoes sporadically, the super-heavy purification beam generator of the Infinity had completed its strafing preparations.
Since Randall’s previous order was ‘After completing the attack preparations, the ship immediately jumped out of the formation and began to attack! ’.
So the helmsman of the ‘Infinity’ received the message ‘The main gun can attack! ’ At the moment of this instruction, after a quick broadcast of ‘This ship will conduct an emergency maneuver’, all the attitude control nozzles arranged on the bottom deck of the ‘Infinity’ were immediately activated, and the ‘maximum thrust’ was turned on.
The effect of this was that Stoner and Benelli in the Federation fleet saw from the surveillance screen on the panoramic portholes that a huge super flagship suddenly emerged from the 'light ball' The top rushed out, like a giant whale leaping out of the water!
Immediately afterwards, the bow of the giant ship glowed with light, and an alarm sounded on the bridge where the two of them were.
"Warning! High-energy reaction detected. Characteristic comparison completed! Identified as 'Atlas-Unknown Battleship' super-heavy purification beam irradiation!"
After the battle of Pyla 4 , the main gun attack characteristics of the Endless class were included in the federal warship's characteristic database, and now it is the first time that it has been identified by the shipboard control personality.
However, Stoner and Benelli could not care about this now. Their eyes were focused on the golden light visible to the naked eye on the bow of the Infinity.
The next second, a surging energy was released. The golden purification beam, which was also a 'near light speed' weapon, crossed a distance of nearly 20,000 kilometers in an instant and accurately hit the rear of the federal fleet. The formed air defense fleet formation. These 'air defense operation groups', which mainly consist of air defense destroyers and frigates, have no possibility of defense when faced with the strafing of super-heavy purification beam generators.
After being illuminated by the thick purification beam, almost the entire ship was disintegrated. From time to time, incomplete disintegration of superconducting battery stacks and fusion furnaces could be seen being detonated. of fire.
Under the influence of the attitude control nozzle of the 'Infinity' hull, the super flagship adjusted its axis slightly just like when the main gun was irradiated before, allowing the purification beam thousands of miles away to shine. During the irradiation time, a huge area was swept across, almost completely covering the entire 'air defense operation group'.
"Report! The casualties of the second driving escort detachment exceed 70%! The detachment commander is organizing self-rescue and cannot continue air defense operations!"
"Report! The casualties of the first driving escort detachment exceed 40 %! The lead ship 'Kahn' was sunk, and the 'Fisher' is taking over command! ”
"Report! The casualties of the fifth drive escort detachment exceed 50%! The detachment commander said that he will continue to organize air defense operations, but he needs surrounding warships to assist in rescuing survivors!"
"Report."
No. On the bridges of the flagships of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Fleets, 'good news came frequently'.
Benelli and Stoner never expected that the other side's super flagship would suddenly attack, attacking the 'air defense operation group' behind the fleet from a distance of nearly 20,000 kilometers, and the accuracy and killing effect were still so High.
Although destroyers and frigates do not have a high status in large-scale fleet battles, they are almost the same consumables as 'toilet paper'.
But in some cases, these small warships can still play a lot of roles - for example, in the current air defense battle, these destroyers and frigates are more flexible and their main armament is anti-air defense weapons, which has become a bit indispensable. replaced.
So when they heard that this group of reserve air defense forces had been seriously damaged, the expressions on the faces of the two fleet commanders, Benelli and Stoner, were not very good.
Especially when there will be a large number of plasma torpedoes and heavy anti-ship missiles heading towards the fleet's 'daisy'
So Stoner immediately issued a new Instruction:
"Pass my command, the fifth and sixth cruise detachments at the rear of the fleet will join the air defense operations! All warship air defense commanders will set the incoming plasma torpedoes and heavy anti-ship missiles as the highest priority Goal!”
Benelli on the other side also issued similar instructions, and the cruisers assigned to the task in the two fleets immediately began to adjust their positions.
At the same time, the captain on the battleship also ordered the redistribution of the energy circuit, temporarily reducing the energy supply of the main weapon, and then increasing the energy supply ratio of the attitude nozzle, anti-air weapon group and deflection field generator.
It's just that everyone, including Stoner and Benelli, seems to have forgotten that the main gun of the 'Infinity' can only fire one round.——
If If Randall were asked to classify himself, he would not hesitate to classify himself as a 'firepower commander', because in his opinion, the best way to win in a fleet battle is to use firepower. , completely overwhelming the enemy in terms of power.
So when it comes to the use of the 'Infinity' super-heavy purification beam generator, he has always followed one principle - 'Either don't use it, or maximize the damage in one go'.
This also makes the 'Infinity''s main gun irradiation the same as before. After completing the first round of irradiation, it immediately carries out the second and third rounds of irradiation
The target of the second round of irradiation, Randall still chose the 'air defense operation group' behind the federal fleet formation.
When the golden purification beam swept across, the three escort detachments originally responsible for air defense operations were basically lost.
Randall's idea is very simple, that is, to directly use the main gun of the 'Infinity' to clear out the opponent's air defense forces, so that the plasma torpedoes and heavy anti-ship missile groups can more easily complete the penetration.
Because he knows that compared to using the Infinity to directly strafe the opponent's fleet, direct hits from plasma torpedoes and heavy anti-ship missiles can cause significantly higher damage.
Moreover, this wave of plasma torpedoes attacks from the rear hemisphere of the opponent's fleet, and the seeker will most likely lock onto the main propulsion array of the battleship first.
Whether it is a plasma torpedo or the plasma warhead of a heavy anti-ship missile, as long as it hits the plasma propulsion array of the battleship, it will be a 'grand fireworks'.
Then follow In the third round of irradiation, Randall set the target at the cruiser detachment that the Federation fleet had just replenished.
"Come to fill in for air defense, right? Sorry, whoever dares to defend against air will die. Gunnery officer! Aim at the opponent's filling cruiser detachment and fire!"
With the golden color The purification beam swept through this space for the third time, and then after hearing the tactical information coordinator's report that the "air defense operation group" in the rear had suffered heavy losses due to continuous attacks, Stoner and Benelli's mentality completely changed. .
"It's this beam again. Are the elves really planning to interfere in human internal affairs?!"
On the flagship of the Seventeenth Fleet, Benelli shouted excitedly.
"TMD, is now the time to talk about this?" No matter how well-educated Stoner is on weekdays, he still cursed speechlessly at this moment:
"Let the rear fleet avoid it on its own. , the torpedoes should be unable to stop it. The main strike force in front of the formation is now attacking the opponent's fleet. We can't just suffer a loss!"
Under Stoner's order, the first force he led The Eighteenth Fleet took the lead in making adjustments, and Benelli quickly followed suit and issued orders.
The warships at the rear of the entire federal fleet suddenly became confused. All warships in the threat area began to evade, and released some HCP to cooperate with the ship-borne air defense weapon unit and began a desperate terminal interception.
The battleship group at the front, dominated by battleships and heavy cruisers, began the final preparations before the salvo. The shipboard control personalities of each ship quickly assigned targets to prevent uneven distribution of firepower. situation.
On the other side of the 'Infinity', after the main gun irradiation was completed and the super flagship switched to regular combat mode, Randall issued a new message for the bridge officers to fully understand. A mindless command.
“Pass me an order to redistribute the energy circuits of the entire ship! Cut off the energy circuits of the main weapon group at the bow and distribute them to the ‘secondary weapons’ and ‘deflection field generators’ in a ratio of 2:4:4. ','Vector Control Unit'!"
Under everyone's gaze, Randall said fiercely:
"The 'Infinity' is not the cute princess hiding behind others! It is her greatest shame to return to the military port safely and be the 'Dock Queen'!"
(End of this chapter)