Rendili Raid (II)
Duchy of Dawn, Rendili defense fleet, Victory II-class Star Destroyer Pock.
"Fire!"
"Fire!!"
"Fire!!!" One resolute firing order after another rang out as the twin-mounted heavy Turbolasers installed on the Victory II-class Star Destroyer's second deck fired repeatedly. At the same time, the Turbolasers mounted at the very front of the warship opened fire as well.
Boom! Boom! Boom!! The Empire warships' firepower began striking their own vessel. Although the Deflector Shield blocked the hits, the violent explosions still made the ship shake fiercely. The bridge was instantly thrown into chaos.
"Sir! The forward Deflector Shield's energy has been severely depleted!" an officer at the console turned around and shouted.
"Hard to port, ninety degrees! Present the broadside to the enemy!!" the captain immediately ordered. "Increase evasive maneuvers!"
"Yes, sir!"
Boom! Boom! Even on the holographic tactical star map, dense Turbolaser beams could be seen streaking toward them. Some grazed past the warship, while others struck directly. Every hit caused a terrifying explosion, and the shield indicators blared warnings without pause.
"Increase speed! Evade as much as possible!" the captain shouted.
"Increase speed!" the operators repeated loudly as they maneuvered the warship toward one side of the battlefield.
"Sir! Headquarters requires us to maintain formation for at least thirty seconds!" the communications officer reported loudly.
"Reply to headquarters: unable to maintain formation. This ship's shields are severely damaged! We are forced to adopt evasive maneuvers!" the captain answered immediately. "Keep firing! Target: Imperial-class Star Destroyer, designation EI-097! Prepare Proton Torpedoes!"
"Missiles incoming from the front!!"
The laser cannons aboard the Star Destroyer Pock immediately lowered their power output and switched to rapid-fire mode, firing wildly and forming a web of light around the vessel. Most of the hundreds of incoming missiles were intercepted, but a few still