The First Battle! Midway Atoll!
"Excellent! This is how the Great He Clan should be."
Xiaochuan's eyes shone with a burning intensity.
Hatred, anger, and a mix of other emotions were intertwined.
The Great He Clan will rise again from wherever they fall.
"In Lin Ye's previous introduction to the Instance, the Eagle Sauce Country Navy was described as the strongest in Earth Online! So even if the Dragon Country fleet is larger, as long as we command it properly, we can still achieve victory!"
Xiaochuan nodded, then led Yamamoto Sanjūhachi and Fuchikawa Yasuhide directly into the main control room at Pearl Harbor.
Use the console to bring up the world map of Earth Online and project it onto the Light Screen.
Earlier, he had already made comprehensive strategic deployments in the waters surrounding Pearl Harbor.
The most important strategic point among them was Midway Atoll!
If Pearl Harbor was the bridgehead of the Eagle Sauce Country in the Pacific Ocean, then Midway Atoll was the gateway to the Pearl Harbor Military Base.
Once they pass Midway Atoll, the Dragon Country army can directly approach the Pearl Harbor Military Base.
Therefore, the best tactic would be to launch a surprise attack on the Dragon Country army at Midway Atoll and inflict heavy damage on them!
Xiaochuan had already deployed advance surveillance ships and a number of patrol aircraft to Midway Atoll in order to obtain firsthand information about the Dragon Country's attack.
In addition, a portion of the elite forces of the Nation-Destroying Fleet were also gathered near Midway Atoll, ready to launch an attack at any time.
Midway Atoll was our first stop!
Xiaochuan said while checking the signals transmitted from Starlink satellites and Heavenly Eye satellites.
"Dragon Country's current location is quite close to the Midway Atoll area."
"This means war is imminent."
"General Yamamoto, General Fuchikawa, dispatch the reconnaissance forces from Midway Atoll. We must gain full knowledge of the Dragon Country's offensive movements. Once we discover the Dragon Country's exact coordinates, launch an attack immediately!"
"Yes, Commander Xiaochuan."
We must seize the initiative this time.
Yamamoto Sanjūhachi and Fuchikawa Yasuhide immediately began preparations, starting to send signals to the advance troops of the Eagle Sauce Country at Midway Atoll through their respective communication devices.
Soon after, more than a dozen Immaculate Surveillance Ship, began to move on Midway Atoll.
Meanwhile, dozens of RC-135 Reconnaissance Aircraft, along with a large number of drones, have already taken to high altitudes.
Satellites can only determine general location and cannot transmit real-time images, so these basic reconnaissance methods are still needed to obtain firsthand information about the Dragon Country situation.
Meanwhile, Xiaochuan, Yamamoto Sanjūhachi, and Fuchikawa Yasuhide were gathered in the main control room of the Pearl Harbor Military Base, observing the real-time feeds.
As Xiaochuan had predicted, the two forces soon clashed in the first wave.
The first thing they saw was a reconnaissance unit from the Dragon Country.
Two Type 815A Electronic Reconnaissance Ships, escorted by more than a dozen large destroyers, sped across the ocean.
The Street Loafer spun the sphere on his head, collecting signals from the nearby sea.
Meanwhile, a group of stealth Reconnaissance Aircraft were circling overhead.
Clearly, the Dragon Country's basic intention is the same as theirs: to conduct reconnaissance first and not to rush into a direct attack.
However, unlike other ships, the Dragon Country reconnaissance team was clearly carefully assembled, using a destroyer to assist the 815A frigate, specifically to protect the electronic reconnaissance ship.
In this respect, the lack of experience of Daiwa's group was immediately exposed.
Instantly, the Dragon Country fleet sounded a barrage of alarms, indicating that they had located the Eagle Sauce fleet.
The Dragon Country fleet instantly spread out, and the clash between the reconnaissance units officially began!
On more than a dozen Type 055 destroyers from Dragon Country, the vertical launch systems for missiles have been activated, targeting these reconnaissance ships from the Eagle Sauce Country.
The reconnaissance ships of the Eagle Sauce Country have rudimentary interception systems, but they are still insufficient to deal with the YJ-21 anti-ship missiles mounted on the large destroyers of Dragon Country.
In an instant, several of Eagle Sauce Country's reconnaissance ships were sunk by missiles!
"Commander, should we withdraw these reconnaissance units? The Dragon Country's reconnaissance units are surrounded by firepower," Yamamoto Sanjūhachi asked.
No! We absolutely cannot retreat.
Xiaochuan clenched his fists and frowned as he spoke.
"We must obtain this firsthand information. In such a major battle, if we cannot fully grasp the enemy's troop strength, we will be at their mercy from the very beginning."
"General Fuchikawa, order all Reconnaissance Aircraft to fly over Dragon Country for reconnaissance. Even if they are all shot down, you must find out the situation in Dragon Country."
"Furthermore, deploy all forces from Midway Atoll for a full-scale attack on the Dragon Country reconnaissance ships, and make sure to destroy them all!"
Xiaochuan knew very well that in a battle of this level, one wrong move could lead to total defeat.
This is the first round of the information war; whoever can understand the other party's situation more comprehensively will gain the upper hand.
If we retreat at the outset, morale will be severely damaged.
Therefore, Xiaochuan was determined to win this first confrontation no matter what.
Upon receiving the order, dozens of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers from Midway Atoll sped off towards the Dragon Country reconnaissance ship.
The battle, fought between destroyers of the Dragon Country and the Eagle Sauce Country, began quietly.
Dozens of ship shadows could be seen, moving like ghosts across the ocean currents.
They arrived at the main battlefield in no time.
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is the top-of-the-line model of the Eagle Sauce destroyer fleet, which has been in service with the Eagle Country for nearly thirty years. Throughout this long service life, it has undergone continuous upgrades and improvements.
Although it is a bit outdated compared to the Type 055 Destroyer of Dragon Country, it is still one of the top destroyers in Earth Online.
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers possess highly sophisticated weapon systems.
It has the RAM Anti-Ship Missile for close range, the RIM-162 Sea Sparrow Missile, and the Standard Missile 2.
In addition, there are various types of anti-ship missiles, such as the Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile and the Naval Strike Missile.
Its capabilities against ground, air, and sea targets are all outstanding.
Dozens of Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles soared into the sky like arrows released from a bow under the vertical launch system, piercing the sky with a sharp whistling sound, heading straight for the heart of the Dragon Country fleet.
At the same time, countless torpedoes were poised to be launched from the destroyer's torpedo magazine. Like ghosts on the seabed, they silently slid into the abyss, then suddenly accelerated, rushing towards the Dragon Country fleet with destructive force.
The trajectories of missiles in the sky and the surge of torpedoes beneath the sea intertwine to form a deadly web.
The ripples from the torpedoes and the surging waves all converged at this moment, as if forming a symphony in the night.