In the battlefield in the outer space around Annaj Planet, the two fleets collided with almost unparalleled ferocity.
Under Volgograd-Kanidi's command, the Duchy of Dawn fleet's ten Hell-Angel Class Battlecruisers charged directly to the forefront, turned broadside, and opened fire with their eight heavy laser cannons!
The Galactic Republic fleet's concentrated fire also poured in, most of it aimed at the leading Hell-Angel Class Battlecruisers. However, the Hell-Angel Class Battlecruisers were equipped with thick armor and sturdy electrothermal armor coatings, which effectively absorbed the Turbolaser fire and rendered their attacks futile.
Republic fleet commander Cassio Tagge quickly spotted the issue as well. He ordered the last five Knight-class Star Destroyers currently present to lead the advance, then sent the five 4,000-meter Governor-class battleships to cover them as they launched a forward assault.
Besides their sixty XX-9 twin-mounted heavy Turbolaser cannons, the Knight-class Star Destroyers were also equipped with sixty ion cannons specifically intended to destroy shields. However, ion cannons had a relatively short range and could only demonstrate their power after closing in.
Cassio Tagge, as an outstanding graduate, did possess some real ability. From the battlefield scan data, he discovered the heat-absorption capability of the Hell-Angel Class Battlecruisers' outer armor and immediately thought of using the Knight-class Star Destroyers' ion cannons to attack, increasing the Hell-Angel Class's energy supply burden through electromagnetic damage.
But there were simply too few Knight-class Star Destroyers. The cumbersome Governor-class battleships also carried forty ion cannons apiece and could provide some assistance, so Cassio Tagge sent the Governor-class ships forward as well.
Volgograd-Kanidi answered in kind, immediately ordering the Calamity-class battlecruisers in the rear to target the Republic fleet's Governor-class battleships. The Particle Beam Lances' immense power and light-speed attack velocity posed the most direct threat to the Governor-class battlecruisers!
Meanwhile, five Durov-class Battlecruisers