At the same time, in the center of the Imperial fleet, the Chaser-class aircraft carrier finally opened its hangar platform, and countless TIE/LN light fighters and TIE bombers flew out like locusts, rushing towards the Rendili defense fleet.
Especially for an interstellar base that has almost no maneuverability, hundreds of TIE bombers swooped down and directly launched proton torpedoes at close range!
Thousands of close-range anti-aircraft guns on the interstellar base were fully opened, and countless barrages spread out all around, almost completely illuminating the entire universe.
With the interstellar base and super battleships joining the battle, this offensive and defensive battle has finally entered a fever pitch.
The warships of both sides were strangled together without any fancy. At this time, there was no longer any strategy or tactics, it was just a competition of wills!
Not only that, various types of small and medium-sized warships deployed across the planet have also begun to join the battle group. Steadfast-class heavy cruisers, Double-blade-class electronic warfare light cruisers, Pioneer-class light cruisers, Xingzi-class maintenance drone carriers, etc.
Battleships also joined the battlefield to cooperate with the battleships.
The number of these medium-sized battleships has reached more than 1,000. Although the direct firepower of these battleships cannot pose a fatal threat to the Empire-class Star Destroyer, they can still play a huge role through continuous interspersion.
The Xingzi-class maintenance drone mothership continuously provides logistics resources. The Blue Sky-class command ship serves as the front enemy combat command center and provides each warship with detailed combat plans that the command headquarters cannot provide. The Double-Blade class electronic warfare light cruiser provides the entire
The battlefield forms an electronic blockade.
With the cooperation of various types of ships, even if the Imperial-class Star Destroyers are extremely powerful, the Rendili Defense Fleet can still compete with them.
However, if these medium-sized battleships are allowed to join the battle, there is no doubt that they will suffer heavy losses when faced with an attack from a capital ship such as the Empire-class Star Destroyer! Because those light cruisers cannot withstand a few cannons.
At this time, the experienced Admiral Trench finally discovered a situation that made him feel cold all over.
The imperial fleet is really low on energy and supplies!!
Especially for those Victory II-class Star Destroyers, their main gun firing rate has dropped to less than half since the battle, and sometimes the deflector shield cannot be maintained in order to fire. This is the most direct proof.
In fact, for a thousand-meter-class battleship like this, it has its own reactor to generate electricity, so it will not really cut off the power directly like turning off the power. But the direct reaction of insufficient energy is the lack of energy reserves.
, many energy sources require on-site supply from the reactor, which results in the reactor's energy supply being compromised and the cooling time extended.
This news was actually supposed to be good news, but for Admiral Trench, it was a heavy blow! Because it meant that his original defense deployment was destroyed!
Why did he take the initiative to attack when he assumed that the imperial fleet had sufficient energy, but was so upset when he found that the opponent's energy was insufficient?
In fact, it is very simple. If the imperial fleet lacks energy, then this fleet decisive battle is completely unnecessary. With his battlefield command ability, he can completely win the battle with a quarter or even less of the loss. Not only
In this way, he can delay the process for at least a month.
But now, although the imperial fleet is in poor condition, they are forcing the defensive fleet to engage in a decisive fleet battle while they still have the strength to fight. Although they are bound to suffer greater losses due to the poor condition and lack of energy, but
Compared to being dragged into a protracted war due to lack of energy, this is the best outcome.
However, there is no turning back now. All the trump cards have been played. Admiral Trench can only hope that this battle can directly cripple the Imperial fleet, making subsequent defensive operations a little easier.
In other words, this is his only hope.
"The fighter formation will take off immediately! Tsk tsk tsk tsk...attack first, the Commander II-class dreadnought!" Admiral Trench issued the order.
Compared with the Executor-class super Star Destroyers, the three Commander II-class Star Destroyers are relatively older. After all, they are temporarily upgraded dreadnoughts to deal with the Ankeron-class Titan battleships. This kind of fearless
In fleet operations, the ships have extremely powerful firepower with their huge 8,000-meter-long hull and huge energy supply, but their outdated design makes them unable to cope with saturated attacks from advanced fighters and bombers.
First cut off the wings of the Executor-class Super Star Destroyer, and then carry out the siege!
This is what Admiral Trench planned.
From the ground of Rendili planet and the surrounding invisible hangar platforms, more than two thousand Phantom fighters and Viking fighters took off and immediately joined the battle.
As a side of defensive operations, the warships on the Rendili Defense Fleet, including the Sova-class aircraft carrier, do not carry carrier-based aircraft. All fighter jets are deployed in space ports, armed space stations, interstellar bases and scattered
Among the invisible hangar platforms.
This is to avoid that in fleet battles, once the capital ship is destroyed, the carrier-based aircraft will suffer great losses. The Sova-class aircraft carrier is mostly used as a transfer station for those fighter jets during combat.
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After Trench gave the order to take off, the fighter jets from both sides immediately strangled each other, and it was very obvious that the Phantom fighter and the Viking fighter had a firm advantage due to their light and heavy coordination.
But at this time, a sudden change occurred!
I saw a group of new black TIE fighters taking off from the hangar platform of the Executor Super Star Destroyer. They rushed over like lightning and shot down more than ten Phantom fighters in a short period of time! The invisibility of the Phantom fighters
The system seems to be useless in front of this black fighter formation!
This black fighter formation almost seemed to be in an uninhabited land. Wherever it passed, the formations of Phantom fighters and Viking fighters were no match at all. They were shot down as if they were swatting flies. They even broke through many interceptions and killed a ship.
Behind the disaster-class battlecruiser, and then directly fired a proton torpedo at the battleship's engine at close range!
A dazzling light bloomed from the disaster-class battlecruiser, followed by a silent explosion and disintegration. In just three minutes, this powerful battleship was blown into three pieces by countless explosions.
, quickly fell apart.
Admiral Trench's eyes suddenly narrowed, the pointer clenched tightly and made a rattling sound. He muttered to himself viciously: "Jedi Knight..."
At this moment, he has made the most pessimistic judgment about this battle.
Is the planet Rendili really going to be captured this time?
This black fighter formation almost immediately turned the tide of the battle! The disaster-class battlecruisers began to flee in all directions, trying to escape from the demonic fighter formation, but the ghost fighters were no match at all, and they were shot down wherever they went!
The fighter formations were in chaos, and the TIE fighters and bombers of the Imperial Fleet began to bomb the interstellar base unscrupulously. Coupled with the concentrated attacks of the four super battleships of the Executor class and the Commander II class, if this continues, sooner or later the interstellar base will be destroyed.
Can’t stand it!!
However, at this moment, the Imperial fleet suddenly began to turn and accelerated in a direction away from the planet Rendili.
They were actually preparing to retreat? What happened?
Admiral Trench was sweating profusely. He panted and looked at the holographic star map. He looked at the somewhat embarrassed Imperial fleet and was confused about the situation for a while.
But soon, a message was sent.
The communication is very simple, but the content is extremely explosive!
One of the two major military bases of the Galactic Empire defending against the Principality of Dawn, Planet Kira, has been breached! The Empire's garrison fleet collapsed, and a landing battle is breaking out on the surface of the planet!
The person commanding the battle is—the famous general, Severance Tann!