Under the energy interference of three volleys of particle light spears, the state of warp navigation stopped, and a huge fleet appeared between the orbits of the fourth and fifth planets in the Rendili system!
"Enemy ships appear! Number 719! All are battleships!!"
"Super battleships detected, number 4! Confirmed to be one Executor class and three Commander II class ships!!"
"Confirmed the number of Imperial-class Star Destroyers, 420! Confirmed the number of Chaser-class aircraft carriers, 12!!" the radar department officer shouted loudly.
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 I-class Star Destroyers, 40 Catastrophe-class battlecruisers, 50 Cole-class battlecruisers, and 10 Hells Angel-class battleships.
cruisers, 40 Masha-class guided missile heavy cruisers, and 10 Sova-class aircraft carriers.
Although the number seems huge, it can be seen at a glance that most of them are second-line battleships. In such a head-on confrontation, they are no match for the Empire-class Star Destroyers.
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 the 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 is 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, they can be produced locally without relying on supplies from the rear of the Dawn Planet.
Because of this, the military of the Kingdom of Dawn is fully prepared for the worst-case scenario that the planet Rendili may be captured at any time, so they are even less likely 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 was undaunted and raised his hand to 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 were completely useless!
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk..." Admiral Trench stroked the chelicerae at the corner of his mouth, "Stop, shoot. The reserve fleet retreats, behind the interstellar base... tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk. The main battle fleet, spread its wings. tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk..."
According to his orders, 400 Victory II-class Star Destroyers and all 150 Victory I-class Star Destroyers began to retreat as a reserve force, hiding behind the star 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 and Gauss artillery platforms.
, stealth hangar platform and missile launch platform as supplements.
According to Admiral Trench's instructions, all other main battle fleets except the reserve force began to be divided into two parts, with the interstellar base numbered No. 3 facing the direction of the Imperial Fleet as the center, and 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 two fleets had 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 all Imperial-class Star Destroyers aimed all their heavy turbolaser cannons forward and opened fire.
Due to the cone-shaped structure of the Imperial class, when facing the enemy, the three XX-9 heavy turbolaser cannons deployed on the battleship, with a total of 60 twin-mounted heavy turbolaser cannons, can fire directly! Its firepower is very powerful.
"All warships, enter the evasive state. Tut, 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."
"Do we need to fight back?" Lieutenant General Malcolm Granger asked.
"The course of the Imperial Fleet has changed, deviating 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 to the left. Admiral Trench responded 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 spacecraft that roughly looked like a sphere. This spacecraft was about 400 meters in diameter and was equipped with a very powerful detection device.
The device can detect even the Principality of Dawn'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, 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 with the help of the scientific exploration ship and destroyed them. These fighters continued to patrol to ensure that the artillery fire calibration of the imperial fleet was completely blind.
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And at this moment, a message came from the hyperspace outpost on the periphery of the Rendili galaxy, detecting a large number of hyperspace jump fluctuations!
Immediately afterwards, more than 3,000 light cruisers and frigates arrived at 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 maintain an alternating firing state. For more than half an hour, the planetary shield of Rendili planet suffered damage.
The long-range bombing never stopped.
Even three Gauss artillery platforms were unlucky and were destroyed in such intensive but blind bombing.
"11 light seconds." The T-series tactical robot answered immediately.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk... except for the particle light spear, all warships, 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 warships opened fire!
Countless heavy-duty turbolaser cannons immediately fired out dazzling rays of light, and green turbine laser beams shot out instantly! They were launched 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!
The XX-9 can be said to be the ancestral turbolaser cannon of the Galactic Empire in 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 fight against each other in the air.
shoot!
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)