2302. Lundili Raid Battle (1)
Under the energy interference of three volleys of particle light spears, the state of warp navigation stopped, and a huge fleet appeared on the fourth planet of the Lundili system. Between the orbits of Planet 5!
"Enemy ships appear! Number 719! All are capital ships!!"
"Super battleships detected, number 4! Confirmed to be one Executor class and three Commander II class ! ”
“The number of Imperial-class Star Destroyers is confirmed! The number of Tracker-class aircraft carriers is confirmed!” the radar department officer shouted.
The frightening figures were reported, and everyone in the command center looked solemn.
The defense fleet of the Rendili system includes 800 Victory II-class Star Destroyers, 150 Victory-class I Star Destroyers, 40 Catastrophe-class battlecruisers, and 50 Cole-class battlecruisers. 10 Hells Angel-class battlecruisers, 40 Masha-class guided missile heavy cruisers, and 10 Sova-class aircraft carriers.
Although the number looks huge, it can be seen at a glance that most of them are second-line battleships. In such a head-on confrontation, it is no match for the Empire-class Star Destroyer.
The most advanced warships of the Dawn Principality are all concentrated in the two directions of the Yago-Dur planet and the Eriadu planet.
After all, the location of Rendili planet is too deep into the territory of the Galactic Empire. Although it is indeed very critical, it also makes supplies here very difficult. That's why Victory II-class Star Destroyers are mass-produced and equipped, because this kind of Star Destroyer, whether it is parts or brand-new warships, can be produced locally and does not have to rely on supplies from the rear of the Dawn Planet.
Because of this, the military of the Principality of Dawn is prepared for the worst-case scenario that the planet Rendili may be captured at any time, so it is even less likely for them to deploy too many advanced warships here.
"Disaster-class battlecruiser, recharge! Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk... launch three volleys at the Galactic Empire fleet! Countdown to 60 seconds! Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk..." Admiral Trench raised his hand without fear. Give the order again.
Ten minutes passed again, and the results of the attack came. The imperial fleet, which had always maintained a maneuvering and evasive state, completely avoided these three salvos, which had no effect at all!
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk..." Admiral Trench stroked the chelicerae at the corner of his mouth, "Stop, shoot. The reserve fleet retreated to the back of the interstellar base... tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk. The main battle fleet, spread its wings. "Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk..."
According to his order, 400 Victory II-class Star Destroyers and all 150 Victory I-class Star Destroyers began to retreat as a reserve force, hiding behind the interstellar base.
A total of four Agonev-class interstellar bases are deployed in the outer orbit of Rendili planet. They are all large models with a side length of 15,000 meters and are deployed along the equator of the planet. At the same time, there are also a large number of armed space stations, Gauss artillery platforms, stealth hangar platforms, and missile launch platforms as supplements.
According to Admiral Trench's instructions, all other main battle fleets except the reserve fleet began to be divided into two parts to face the interstellar base numbered No. 3 in the direction of the Imperial Fleet. As the center, the two wings spread out. The distance between the two wings is 20,000 kilometers, and the center is an interstellar base and 20 disaster-class battlecruisers.
This is a huge pocket array.
The distance between the fleets of both sides has shortened to 5 light minutes. At this moment, the radar department shouted: "The Imperial fleet was observed firing!"
In the picture of the hyperspace sensor, almost everyone The Imperial-class Star Destroyer aimed all its heavy turbolasers forward and opened fire.
Due to the cone-shaped structure of the Empire, when facing the enemy, the three XX-9 heavy turbolaser cannons deployed on the battleship, with a total of 60 dual-mounted heavy turbolaser cannons, can fire directly! Its firepower is very powerful.
"All battleships, enter the evasive state. Tsk tsk tsk tsk..." Admiral Trench stroked his chelicerae at the corner of his mouth and continued to order, "Keep the formation and don't mess up."
"We Do you need to fight back?" Lieutenant General Malcolm Granger asked. "No need to... fight back. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk." Change, 12 degrees to the left!" the radar soldier continued to report.
"All fleets, move simultaneously. Tsk tsk tsk tsk." Admiral Trench continued to order, "Take off... 4 formations of fighter jets, tsk tsk tsk tsk. Bring along the scientific exploration ship, patrol range, 20 light seconds."
The Imperial fleet began to deflect while firing, and the entire fleet began to move toward the left. Admiral Trench was tit for tat.
At the same time, a total of 48 ghost fighters in 4 formations took off. Among the fighter groups, they were guarding a large spaceship that roughly looked like a sphere. This kind of spacecraft is about 400 meters in diameter and is equipped with a very powerful detection device. This device can be detected even by the Dawn Principality's own stealth fighter from a long distance away.
About 20 minutes later, the attack finally arrived!
Countless laser beams came like raindrops, and most of them hit the planetary shield of Rendili planet, causing waves of violent energy ripples.
There were also a few attacks that landed on the Agniev-class interstellar base, which were also completely blocked by the deflector shield.
As the attack continued and the Imperial fleet turned, the attack points of the countless turbo laser beams were also slowly moving, and the raindrop-like attacks almost never stopped!
At the same time, the four formations of ghost fighters that took off also discovered two small reconnaissance drones of the Galactic Empire and destroyed them with the help of the scientific exploration ship. These fighters continued their patrols, ensuring that the Imperial fleet's artillery fire was completely blind.
And at this moment, a message came from the hyperspace outpost on the outer edge of the Rendili galaxy, detecting a large number of hyperspace jump fluctuations!
Immediately afterwards, more than 3,000 light cruisers and frigates came to the outskirts of the Rendili system through the hyperspace channel and began to destroy the hyperspace blocker.
The empire's main fleet always maintained a 12-degree deflection to the left, approaching in an arc. At the same time, the Empire-class Star Destroyers continued to fire alternately. For more than half an hour, the long-range bombardment of Rendili's planetary shield did not stop.
Even three Gauss artillery platforms were unlucky and were destroyed in such intensive but blind bombing.
"Report, the distance of the enemy ship." Admiral Trench asked slowly, stroking his chelicerae.
"11 light seconds." The T-series tactical robot answered immediately.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk... except for the particle light spear, all battleships, open fire." Admiral Trench gave the firing order.
"Yes!"
The Rendili defense fleet, which had been preparing for a long time, finally waited for this moment. The captains of each ship immediately issued orders, and all the warships opened fire!
Countless heavy-duty turbolaser cannons immediately emitted dazzling rays of light, and green turbolaser beams shot out instantly! Launch towards the Imperial fleet 10 light seconds away!
"Fire!" Following the captain's order, the 20 XX-9 twin heavy turbolaser cannons installed on the Victory-class Star Destroyer opened fire at the same time!
XX-9, a turbolaser cannon that can be said to be the ancestral legacy of the Galactic Empire of the Galactic Republic. After the rebellion of Rendili Interstellar Power Company, the production technology was also mastered by the Principality of Dawn. Now the two warring parties are using the same weapons to shoot at each other from a distance!
However, the firepower of the 900-meter-long Victory II-class Star Destroyer is naturally far inferior to that of the 1,600-meter-long Empire class. The power of this salvo is much weaker. (End of this chapter)