997. The numbers in this chapter are even more terrible.
"Separatist fleet? What are their plans!" Republic commander was also shocked, "Wait a minute, do they want to raid our place?"
He responded immediately, "Send the order! Let the defenders of Planetary Shield Generator prepare for battle immediately! The surrounding troops rush to the rescue immediately! Concentrate all efforts to defend Planetary Shield Generator! Also, what is the current situation of Karina Crater?"
A staff officer quickly generated electricity to inquire, and then said solemnly, "The defense line on the top of the mountain has been breached, and now Karina Crater's geothermal power station is shutting down in an emergency to prevent Separatists from causing greater damage through the geothermal power station."
"In other words, backup energy is already being used around Planetary Shield Generator..." Republic commander said in a deep voice with his hands behind his back, "This is destined to be a hard battle. Mobilize all available troops around the world and issue instructions to troops stationed around the world to ask them to come to the rescue as soon as possible!"
"Is this equivalent to giving up defense in other directions? What if Separatists attacks our production area or spaceport?" the staff officer asked in a daze.
"Planetary Shield Generator has always been the ultimate target of Ling Liang! Once Planetary Shield is destroyed, Separatist fleet can directly attack our ground targets. This satellite will no longer be owned by Galactic Republic..." Commander said solemnly.
"But their fleet is out now."
"This is what I'm confused about, because their fleet is destined to not achieve any results, why do they take the initiative to attack at this time?" Commander touched the beard on his chin and pondered.
But at this time, a message came from the communications corps...
"General, we can't contact the defenders over there at Planetary Shield Generator..."
Republic commander It was like a bucket of ice water was poured down from head to toe, and his whole body almost stiffened, "You... what did you say?"
"We... lost contact with the defenders of Planetary Shield Generator!" the communications soldier said loudly with a sad face.
Commander lost his footing and almost fell over. He quickly supported the table and said, "This is impossible! When? How was it done? We are monitoring all the troops that Separatists landed! What happened?"
At the same time, Eriadu system, star No. 4 - Eriadu.
A burst of white light flashed, and a huge fleet composed of 100 Dreadnought-class heavy cruiser, 20 Kohl-class Battlecruiser, 5 Martha-class missile heavy cruiser, 10 Sova-class Carrier, 10 Durov-class Battlecruiser and 3 Luukri-Hok-class battleship suddenly appeared in the outer space of Eriadu!
A short hyperspace jump!
For interstellar combat, this action is equivalent to a face-to-face decisive battle with the enemy!
Wilhuff-Governor Tarkin, who was sitting in the administrative center of Eriadu, immediately ordered the defensive fleet to go into battle! And the orbital defense systems on Eriadu and on the satellite are fully powered! All fighter jets take off immediately!
Galactic Republic 18th Army Defense Fleet, a total of more than 300 ships, all attacked, and the huge orbital defense cannon on the planet also began to fire! Densely packed fighter jets took off from the hangar, pounced like locusts on this super large fleet personally commanded by Sefrans-Tann!
Only the fighter formation on Eriadu satellite did not take off to join the battle because it was said that it had to deal with the ground troops of Separatists.
However, when the large fleets of both sides began to exchange fire, Tarkin was surprised to find that Sefrans-Tann did not want a decisive battle with her own fleet as she showed.
Fourth Civilization's huge fleet directly set up a defensive formation!
With Dreadnought-class heavy cruiser as the outer ring, the powerful Kohl-class Battlecruiser as long-distance fire support, and Martha-class missile heavy cruiser as mobile defense, laying down deadly missile barrages at the tightest spots on the front.
Republic Fleet Although there are more battleships, most of them are small spaceships. Facing such an array of iron barrels, there is nothing we can do in a short time.
For a time, in the outer orbit of Eriadu, the fleets and fighter jets of both sides were entangled. Countless lasers, blaster beams, and missiles were flying in all directions almost every second. The entire battlefield stretched tens of thousands of kilometers, and not even one area was safe!
Wilhuff-Governor Tarkin smashed the precious crystal wine glass in the command center and cursed angrily, "What on earth is Sefrans-Tann doing? She showed her fleet to me for nothing, right? No..."
His eagle-like eyes were fixed on the holographic star map, "You are trying to make satellites... The ground battlefields of satellites are constantly failing, and Planetary Shield has been under great pressure! But General Robertson told me that he has deployed 100,000 troops around Planetary Shield Generator! This shouldn't be like this... Let Robertson report to me immediately!"
"Yes!!"
While the communication soldiers went to convey the order, Wilhuff-Tarkin was still looking at the battlefield, "It's too early... It doesn't make sense... It's too early... It's wrong!!"
He suddenly became alert and said loudly, "All fleets must shrink their formation immediately! Leave the satellite range! Execute immediately!!"
"Your Majesty the Governor! What happened?" Chief of Staff asked quickly.
"Immediately execute the order!" Tarkin roared loudly.
All Galactic Republic fleet immediately stopped their forward offensive, began to reorganize their formation, and retreated towards their defense platform at Eriadu.
A drop of cold sweat flowed from Wilhuff-Tarkin's forehead. He crossed his hands to support his chin, "It's too close... Our fleet is too close to the satellite! Since the beginning of the war, Sefrans-Tann has been using defensive formations to mobilize our fleet's actions... She is luring the enemy deeper!"
"Luring the enemy deeper? This is..." Chief of Staff couldn't keep up with Tarkin's thinking.
"The satellite has fallen! Reorganize the defense line! Retreat!" Tarkin ordered again.
"Your Majesty the Governor, this..." Chief of Staff Before he could finish his words, a sudden change occurred on the battlefield!
The orbital defense system on Eriadu satellite suddenly turned its gun and fired at Republic Fleet!!
Wilhuff-Tarkin's foresight saved Republic fleet. The satellite's orbital defense system only shot down more than a dozen Republic warship and severely damaged one Hunter Class Battlecruiser, and Republic fleet did not cause chaos due to this raid.
They began to retreat in an organized manner and returned to defend Eriadu.
However, at this moment, Sefrans-Tann, who was commanding the flagship Chaos Luukri-Hok-class battleship, waved his hand and said loudly, "Attack with all your strength! Destroy them!!"
Fourth Civilization's powerful fleet immediately changed its formation, from a defensive circular formation to a claw-shaped formation, and rushed towards Republic fleet from all directions!!
Sefrans-Tann's scarlet eyes looked in the direction of the satellite and said slowly, "This time, these Army's mud-legs have done a good thing, Ling Liang. So, you should just hang out with those mud-legs and don't get involved in my affairs."
Eriadu satellite landing battle, Fourth Civilization Army Major General Ling Liang After careful planning, although the power supply to the defense facilities around Planetary Shield Generator was restored an hour after the power outage in the direction of Karina Crater, but within this short hour...
She just took over the entire satellite!