Master Windu's immensely powerful Force interference prevented Sefrans Tann and Darth Lilim from locking onto the enemy flagship's location. The Plague Titan warship's very first shot severely damaged one of the two Commander-class Dreadnoughts in the Republic fleet.
Immediately afterward, tens of thousands of Galactic Republic fighters swooped in. From the relatively outdated Z-95 Headhunter fighters, to the current mainstay V-19 Torrent light fighters, to the latest ARC-170 heavy fighters, they surged forward in a dark, overwhelming mass.
The Trade Federation fleet had more than 5,000 Vulture droid fighters and over 700 newly produced Tri-fighters, but such aerial strength was no match for the Republic.
"The Republic has many fighters. You underestimated the defenses here." Darth Lilim gazed through the viewport at the beautiful Nubian Planet, her tone carrying a faint melancholy. "I once accompanied my master on a visit to the Nubian Planet. It is a beautiful world, and..."
She seemed to be lost in memories of the past's beauty and light, but her gaze quickly turned icy. "And the Nubian Planet has the highest-grade Planetary Shield and orbital defense systems installed. The agricultural produce here supplies the tables of those nobles and wealthy people in the Core Worlds. They won't be stingy."
Sefrans Tann said nothing. She merely stared intently at the countless icons on the holographic battlefield display.
Then she gave a cold smile, standing before the command console as she continued directing the fleet's battle.
Her command style was extremely meticulous. Nearly every warship received her firsthand orders, and under her command, the entire fleet seemed to become a single living entity.
Faced with the impenetrable formation Master Windu had deployed, Sefrans Tann's expression was full of mockery as she calmly gave the order. "Keep the main gun trained on that Commander-class Dreadnought. Destroy it."
"General,