1837, strange drone
Just as the Eternity-class super aircraft carrier easily suppressed the two battlecruisers of the Xiru fleet, the other five Steadfast-class cruisers and four Double-blade electronic warfare light cruisers were also fighting against other Xilu battleships.
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It was only during this battle that it became apparent that, as 'Engineer' Hasek said, these Xilu warships were no match for him due to the difference in energy levels.
The super-matter electronic cannon of the Steadfast-class cruiser is killing everyone on this battlefield! In contrast, the 400-meter-class cruiser and 300-meter-class light cruiser of the Xilu fleet. Although these warships are close to 20, no matter in terms of firepower
Even with the shield, they are no match for the steadfast level.
In addition, four double-blade electronic warfare light cruisers are also providing fire support while deploying electronic jamming fields.
And the Eternal is not a display. During the battle, the Eternal's 700 turbolaser cannons and 400 missile launch arrays cannot fire on the same target at the same time, so each salvo is aimed at the most targeted targets within the range of their respective turrets.
Best target shooting.
In less than 10 minutes after the initial battle, in addition to the battlecruiser that was initially destroyed, the Xilu fleet also had five 400-meter cruisers, four 300-meter cruisers, and another battlecruiser.
The cruiser suffered heavy damage and was retreating in panic.
But at the same time, the Dawn Principality's exploration fleet that was fighting also felt something unusual about the Xilu fleet.
First of all, the electronic interference field of the double-blade electronic warfare light cruiser was not very effective! After opening the electronic interference, the Xilu fleet was not found to be in a state of chaos. On the contrary, they still maintained their basic formation.
Although this formation has almost been disrupted, this was caused by the powerful firepower of the exploration fleet's warships, not because of electronic interference. Their warships seemed to maintain basic contact even under electronic interference.
At the same time, there are also the drones they released!
The Xilu people's drones have a very strange shape. They are basically equivalent to a 2-meter-long three-dimensional rhombus. It is difficult to distinguish their direction when flying at high speed in the universe. Moreover, at every vertex of the structure of these drones,
All have a laser cannon, which means the drone can fire in any direction.
After the two sides started fighting, the Dawn Principality fighter jet formation that took off to intercept these drones immediately felt the threat!
These drones can actually compete with the formations of Phantom fighters and Viking fighters! And relying on their huge numbers, they can steadily suppress the fighter formations of the Principality of Dawn, and even shoot down more than ten fighter planes!
These strange drones can detect invisible units! Moreover, they move very flexibly, and they actually cooperate very well with each other!
Although these UAVs generally have low artillery power and fragile structures, which can be solved with one shot, they are often dispatched in swarms and surrounded from all directions, making even high-performance fighter jets such as Phantoms and Vikings vulnerable.
Hard to contend with.
This situation was unique even during the Clone Wars! Because even the most advanced V-wing Alpha 'Holy Light' fighter of the Galactic Republic Navy at the time had completely surpassed the Phantom fighter in terms of performance, but with the help of the stealth system,
Still unable to form a decisive advantage.
Now, the Xilu people, a small and remote country with obvious technological differences from the Principality of Dawn, do their drones actually have such performance?
No, it cannot be said to be performance. Because if the performance data of these drones are listed, they are actually very poor. Whether it is speed, firepower, protection capabilities, or even basic signal reflection cross-section, the drones are not good at
The signal on the fire control radar is extremely clear and can be detected and locked without any processing.
The biggest problem with these drones is that they are too flexible and smart! They don’t look like drones, but like they are being driven by a group of experienced pilots!
After the two sides started fighting, the exploration fleet's fighter formation was suppressed, and finally had to retreat to the vicinity of the Eternal super aircraft carrier, relying on the Eternal's intensive anti-aircraft firepower to fight.
The Normandy was also affected by the war! Initially, the Normandy was planning to sneak attack the opponent's aircraft carrier in a stealth state, but it was also discovered by the opponent's drone! Shepard made a prompt decision and used the Normandy's speed advantage to carry out a large-scale attack.
Make a detour, pull to the outside of the battlefield, deal with the pursuing drones, and then directly launch a surprise attack on the opponent's four aircraft carriers.
But these Xilu drones were following the Normandy like a shadow, and there were hundreds of them! Densely packed lasers continued to shoot at the Normandy. Although these laser beams were not very powerful, they continued to attack the Normandy repeatedly.
After shooting, it still caused effective damage to the Normandy's shield.
"These drones are so annoying!" Pilot Jeff Morrow complained while piloting the spacecraft to make irregular evasive maneuvers.
The Normandy drew an elegant arc in space. At the same time, all the turrets on the battleship poured firepower towards the rear. Missiles and lasers were fired wildly to intercept the pursuing drones.
Hundreds of Xilu drones were chasing after them densely, and they opened fire while avoiding the incoming fire. Their strange shapes played a big role, because no matter what evasive posture they were in, at least one of them was
The laser cannon can fire at the Normandy.
"Asshole!!" Jeff Morrow cursed again, because in just one minute, the Normandy was hit by hundreds of laser beams, and the shield energy began to gradually decrease, "A drone like a fly!
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"Are you sure these are drones?" The hoarse and low voice of ghost agent Sen Luo suddenly came from the air nearby.
"What is it if it's not a drone? Is it still a manned drone?" Jeff Morrow felt completely baffled.
"I feel that there are painful souls among these aircraft." Sen Luo said slowly.
Shepard also stood aside and frowned, and she felt something too. It was as if she could hear the painful wails and moans coming from the drones in the void!
She pondered for a moment, and then said: "Cancel the original battle plan and move closer to the Eternity! Avoid fighting with the opponent's drones! Use long-range shooting. We will confront these Xilu warships head-on!"
"No problem!" Jeff Morrow whistled, and immediately steered the Normandy to turn again and fly towards the Eternity.
Shrouded in a dense barrage of lasers and live ammunition, more than a dozen Xilu drones approaching were immediately torn to pieces! The Normandy has entered the Eternal's air defense circle.
This chapter has been completed!