Chapter 1514 The 17th Army is in desperate situation
1514, the 17th Army in desperate situation
The Speaker of the Republic was furious. The consequences were very serious!
The war that had just stopped for a short time started again. In the eastern border of the Milky Way, the Republic fleet once again began to attack the planet Salukami, a military base of the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
General Grievous, the military commander of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, must have started cursing in his heart.
At the same time, in the southeast, the Galactic Republic once again began to attack the important town in this direction, the planet Falin. The corporate alliance and technology alliance in this direction complained endlessly. It was precisely because of the military pressure in this direction that the planet Skako began to gradually
Becoming ambiguous with Coruscant.
However, in other directions, the situation is somewhat different.
For example, in the northeastern region of the Milky Way, the separatist forces in this direction have basically been defeated, and it is still the same thing whether they will continue. However, in the direction of Mandalore, the Second Galaxy Army of the Republic led by Master Windu has basically become
If a warlord becomes a warlord, he will naturally not listen to Coruscant's orders.
In the north of the galaxy, the Galactic Republic is struggling to rebuild its defense line and is unable to continue its offensive.
As for the Fourth Civilization in the southwest, the current two fronts are the Yago-Dur system where the 20th Army from the north attacks, and the Eriadu system where the 17th Army from the East attacks.
As a result, as soon as Palpatine was given the order to launch another counterattack, Octavius Grant immediately ran to Coruscant to find Palpatine. He was a new generation of outstanding academic generals of the Galactic Republic, with excellent abilities in all aspects.
, he explained and showed his next attack plan in front of Palpatine, and he quickly convinced Palpatine.
So Palpatine specifically allowed him to proceed at his own pace. He could postpone the attack for now and wait until the time was right. He must use a thunderous force to destroy the Separatist defenses in the Yago-Dur system.
Although Lynch-Hauser, the governor of the 17th Army, is also on Coruscant, he is just an ordinary nobleman with no military background. At the same time, he is not that good in eloquence. In addition, he has just suffered a big loss in this direction.
Without getting started, in the end, the task of launching a counterattack in the direction of the Dawn Planet fell again on the head of their 17th Army.
Therefore, it is often difficult to deal with an incompetent leader.
Of course, Admiral Kourney of the 17th Army is also a very ordinary general, and he is currently immersed in the joy of getting a huge bribe from Kuat Power Dockyard. Therefore, when the order to counterattack was issued, he was completely confused.
Forced.
"What did you say? Chancellor Palpatine asked us to launch an active attack immediately? Is this a joke? Didn't he see that we were still asking for help just now?" Admiral Kourney was shocked.
"The Separatists' public support for the Jedi made Speaker Palpatine very angry. Now this is not just a military issue, but also a political issue! If not handled well, this will even affect our career!"
In the holographic projection, the 17th Army Governor Lynch-Hauser said seriously.
He looks to be in his 50s, has a goatee, is balding, and is wearing a military green uniform - this is not his usual favorite style, but at this moment in Coruscant, he cannot give a personal report to His Excellency.
Instead of dressing more formally, he also took off his wig.
"You don't understand at all! Our main fleet has been nailed to death by the separatist Titan battleship Xuanwu! No matter what strategic maneuvers we make now, as long as the Xuanwu moves with us, then we will return in vain! And the separation
But the doctrine can use their particle light spears and super torpedo boats to continuously harass us!" Kourney said loudly.
His face was already livid when he spoke! Because he discovered that the most wrong decision he had made was to deploy his main fleet to the planet Naboo when the Titan battleship Xuanwu fled to the planet Ennaco.
to try to block it.
Because of the existence of the Xuanwu, he must always maintain a sufficient strength advantage to frighten the opponent, so his main fleet was immediately unable to move.
Why is this happening? It's because both sides are currently in a situation where whoever takes the initiative to attack will suffer the consequences. If he had remained unchanged in response to all changes, he would have let the Xuanwu go to the Ennaco system and his main fleet would have continued to stay in Kira
Planet, actually if I think about it carefully, the Xuanwu really dare not take the initiative to attack the planet Naboo.
Because once the Xuanwu takes the initiative to attack, the main fleet of the 17th Army will start to take action preemptively. In this way, the Xuanwu will probably be blocked on the planet Naboo, forcing them to fight with them in an away game. After all, the Xuanwu is a super power of this level.
It is very troublesome for a battleship to make a hyperspace jump, and the waterway from the planet Kira to the planet Naboo is much more convenient than the waterway from the planet Ennaco to the planet Naboo.
But now that he has mobilized the main fleet to the Naboo planet, the situation has not actually changed at all - the Xuanwu still dare not take the initiative to attack the Naboo planet. But the problem is that the transportation environment of the Naboo planet and the transportation hub infrastructure
But it's a far cry from Ra Planet.
So this seemingly simple exchange action by both sides turned out to be that the 17th Army blocked itself. Because once the main fleet of the 17th Army enters hyperspace and jumps to other places, the Xuanwu can immediately attack the planet Naboo.
Launch an attack. By the time the main fleet of the 17th Army leaves and turns back, the Xuanwu has enough time to turn the Naboo planet into ruins!
After all, the hyperspace channel is not a main road. You can turn around anywhere, and you can go back at any time. Especially for large-scale fleets, after jumping, you have to wait for the hyperspace fluctuations to subside, the hyperspace engine to recharge, and the channel
Recalculation of data, etc.
On this basis, the fourth civilization's guerrilla fleet can have a very broad strategic space and harass everywhere.
Of course, this must also be based on the premise that this guerrilla fleet is really capable of causing great damage with a very small number. However, it is very unfortunate for the 17th Army that the disaster-level battle array with particle light spears
Cruisers, really are capable of that.
It can be said that Tigress Lingliang, the governor of the Cesswenna Sector of the Fourth Civilization, made a very clever move, because during the very sensitive period after Order 66, any action taken by the Xuanwu would make the generals of the Republic extremely nervous.
Once you get nervous, you won't be able to care about anything else. No matter what you want to do, I'll stop you first.
This blockage has blocked oneself.
In fact, at that time, Admiral Kourney's best action was to take no action. No matter what you do with the Xuanwu, I will not move. Once it is determined that you cannot return in time, I will consider taking the initiative to attack your lair.
The Riaddu system may follow you and block you, forcing you to have a decisive battle with my fleet.
It seems simple, but in fact it is a comprehensive game from strategic to psychological aspects.
So under such circumstances, General Kourney was in a desperate situation because of Speaker Palpatine's proactive offensive order!
He has no other choice!
He cannot move the main fleet away from the planet Naboo, because as soon as he leaves, the political center of the planet Naboo will no longer be owned by the Republic. Once the guilt of losing the hometown of the Speaker is suppressed, he might as well shoot himself immediately.
Come quickly.
Wait? If you look at the middle of Lynch-Hauser's Mediterranean Sea on the holographic projection, it's a little brighter. You can tell that he has lost a lot of hair in the past few days due to the huge pressure. In other words, there is no way to put it off any longer.
, he can no longer be a governor, and he has come to an end as an admiral.
But what about taking the initiative to attack?
As mentioned before, the planet Ennaco is the cargo distribution center of the Trade Alliance. It has very comprehensive defense facilities and logistics and logistics facilities, which can be said to be a strong backbone. And what is even more deadly is that the distance between the planet Naboo and the planet Ennaco is
The hyperspace channel between us is actually not very easy to navigate.
These two factors are the reason why the planet Ennaco is located inside the area controlled by the Republic, but remains as stable as Mount Tai. But now, these two factors have become two epitaphs on the grave of the 17th Army!
Because this will mean that the huge battleship formation of the 17th Army must pass through an unstable hyperspace channel, which means that it must enter in batches, and then attack a complete defense facility without smooth logistical support.
And there is also the planet Ennako guarded by the Titan battleship Xuanwu!
And this is not all the difficulties faced by Admiral Kourney. He also faces an embarrassing situation - the Xuanwu did not actually bring the entire fleet from the Eriadu system this time. Follow this Titan
The battleships move together with only about 20 Cole-class battlecruisers and 5 Dunov-class battlecruisers. There are dozens of other Kilometer-class battlecruisers, but they are still watching eagerly in the Eriadu system!
After Kourney spent a full hour explaining the key to Lynch-Hauser, the 17th Army Governor finally understood the seriousness of the problem.
He fell to the ground slumped and pulled hard on his few hair, "Asshole! Asshole! Chancellor Palpatine will never listen to my explanation again! In his opinion, we have more than 200 people."
We have a capital ship, more than 300 small and medium-sized warships, and a force five times that of the separatists, but now we dare not take the initiative to attack. This is our incompetence!"
"But the problem now is that if we really take the initiative to attack, the direction of attack can only be the Ennaco system. You should know that this will be a disaster!" General Kourney said, "The situation is now like this, Governor
Sir, I can only venture to suggest that no matter how difficult it is, Speaker Palpatine must be allowed to take back his life."
"It's not because of you!
You bastard, why don't you understand such a simple strategy of separatism!
It’s so easy to fall into their trap!
"Lynch Hauser jumped up and yelled.
Admiral Kourney was also anxious. He pointed at Lynch Hauser's nose through the holographic projection and cursed, "When the Xuanwu ran to the Ennaco system, weren't you the most nervous one?
?Don’t throw away even one Naboo. If you throw it away, it will be over! Let me respond immediately! Isn’t this your request?! Now that you find that the situation is wrong, you start to blame it?!"
"You are the military commander, understand? As the governor, I will give you political advice, but you have the right to decide on military operations, right? I'm telling you, you must give me a solution now! Otherwise, I can't be the governor.
, I also want you to be buried with me!
"Lynch Hauser roared loudly.
Kourney punched the table hard, but he also began to force himself to calm down, "Anyway, let's calm down first! Calm down first! Things have happened, we can only find a way to solve it..."
"Of course we have to find a way! I immediately went to find Deputy Speaker Mas Ameda. Maybe he can give us some suggestions! But this trip will inevitably involve a lot of bleeding! Let me tell you, you should at least give us all the funds for the activities.
I'll bear half of it!" Lynch-Hauser said, "I know you got a lot of benefits from Quart Power Shipyard!"
"Mas Ameda's appetite is quite big..." Kourney said with a gloomy face, "Maybe he still doesn't like the little things Kuat gave us..."
"Then mortgage your several luxury manors in the inner ring!" Lynch-Hauser shouted.
At this time, General Kourney suddenly clapped his hands and said loudly: "Wait a minute, I have an idea!"
"Say! Speak quickly!" Lynch-Hauser said eagerly.
"The Ennako galaxy is the cargo distribution center of the Trade Federation! Do you understand? The Trade Federation!" Kourney said.
"You mean... let's go find people from the Trade Alliance? For example, their representative in Parliament, Lot Dude?" Lynch Hauser was stunned, his expression slightly relieved.
"That's right! The Trade Federation is originally a snake and a mouse, wanting to bet on both ends, and businessmen like them are only interested in profit! As long as a sufficient price is paid, they can use their hands and feet in the defense system of the Ennaco system.
! There is no need to go too far, as long as the Titan battleship Xuanwu is forced back from the Ennaco system, then we will have enough success!" Kourney said.
Lynch-Hauser touched the goatee on his chin and nodded, "Indeed. It's just a move of hands and feet, not obvious. It doesn't mean that they really killed the Titan battleship Xuanwu on the planet Ennaco. Because if we
The soldiers are approaching, and the Xuanwu cannot support the retreat. Even the Dawn Planet can accept this result... They will not embarrass the Trade Alliance..."
"Then the result is a question of how to give enough chips! Lot Dude or Newt Gunray, I don't think these cowardly Nemoyindians will stick to their principles." Kourney
said.
"But don't forget, they are the Trade Federation! Even on the Separatist side, they are now one of the top super corporate giants in the galaxy! Can they care about ordinary interests? This is probably better than buying Mas Ameda.
It’s more difficult!” Lynch-Hauser said.
"I think we can help them set up a game, and then let them occupy the planet Vandelhelm..." Kourney said.
"Do you know what you are talking about? Although Vanderhem was previously the territory of the 18th Army, it is now owned by our 17th Army! There are shipbuilding docks on this planet and rich mineral resources! The Vanderhem galaxy even
There is an asteroid belt rich in metal ores! Don't you know that this planet is our money bag?!" Lynch-Hauser was furious, "And you should know that your current behavior is equivalent to destroying the Republic.
If you hand over your territory to others, you are betraying your country!"