"All warships, fire on the Cachalot-class industrial flagship!" Admiral Siost roared. "Watch their shield readings. We can't blow up that industrial flagship outright! Fighter squadrons, stay ready at all times! The moment the industrial flagship's shields break, sever the cargo hold connections immediately!"
Eight Hunter Class Battlecruisers immediately turned and opened fire on the Cachalot-class industrial flagship.
From the start of the battle until now, the Cachalot-class had remained motionless. Even at great distance on this battlefield, the Hunter Class's fire-control systems had no trouble hitting such a stationary target.
After all, the Hunter Class had a maximum designed engagement range of ten light-minutes, roughly 180 million kilometers.
One powerful Turbolaser blast after another struck the Cachalot-class industrial flagship, making its energy shields flicker violently.
Inside the Republic fleet flagship, technicians nervously checked the scanner readings. "First bombardment complete. The Cachalot-class's energy shield reading is estimated to have dropped by 12%!" one said, turning back.
"Tell every ship to watch their firing rhythm. We can't destroy that vessel! We need the supplies aboard it! Fighter formations, prepare. Tractor beams, prepare!" Siost shouted.
Under the current circumstances, although the Modell Sector fleet had laid all kinds of traps in advance, the Hunter Class Battlecruisers' combat capabilities were there for all to see. They were far stronger than the Hiigaran-class and Generous-class capital ships that formed the enemy's main force. At least until the Republic fleet ran out of ammunition, the Republic warships still held the initiative.
Another volley!
Dozens of Turbolaser blasts exploded against the Cachalot-class industrial flagship, and its energy shields flickered violently once more.
"Direct hits! This attack is estimated to have dealt 39% damage to the enemy shields!" a Republic technician reported loudly.
"Continue!" Siost said.
The Republic fleet's Hunter Class Battlecruisers kept firing while adjusting their positions,