1653. Anaji meat grinder (1)
Countless Galactic Republic Spaarti clone troopers roared and charged, and then were killed in large numbers as if they were harvesting wheat under the counterattack firepower like raindrops from the Annaj Planet defenders.
But when those firepower points opened fire, they were greeted by an overwhelming aerial bombardment, sometimes even Orbital Bombardment! The powerful firepower completely covered those firepower points that Clone Trooper used his life to detect.
Immediately afterwards, more Spaarti clone troopers rushed forward.
This is also the land combat tactic developed by the Galactic Republic Army for Spaarti clone troopers. To put it bluntly, the quick Spaarti clone troopers is not worthy of being equipped with such powerful mechanized armor, but there is no problem in strengthening air support.
Because the air support force does not need to care whether Spaarti clone troopers's combat effectiveness is not strong enough, as long as the air force itself is strong enough. Compared with the ground armored assault tactics that require tactics and training, after seeing Dawn Star Planet's armored assault tactics several times, Supreme Strategic Command also gave up the idea of imitating them carefully.
The defenders of Annaj Planet are not a vegetarian. On the one hand, Duchy of Dawn's fleet is also constantly attacking Republic Expeditionary Fleet, making them unable to concentrate on Orbital Bombardment.
At the same time, a large number of fighter jets were launched into the atmosphere to intercept.
Among these fighters, the SJF-14 fighter jet suddenly appeared!
This fighter is the only intra-atmospheric combat aircraft currently in production by Fourth Civilization. It is the air superiority fighter in "Homeworld: Kharak Desert". It was produced in small quantities on the battlefield of Tatooine ten years ago and was produced by the land-mobile mothership of the Calamity Legion.
Later, the SJF-14 fighter jet was ordered by the Fourth Civilization Army due to its excellent intra-atmospheric combat performance and used for intra-atmospheric air defense operations on some planets. However, overall, the output of this type of fighter is not high, because currently Fourth Civilization's real major orderer - Fourth Civilization Navy, does not have much regard for this type of intra-atmospheric fighter.
Senior navy generals, including Commander of the Navy Matt-Admiral Horner, all believe that this fighter is only a defensive equipment and is only needed when fighting Defense Battle. In fact, most of the time, starfighters are enough to meet battlefield needs, and starfighters can also fight in space.
Basically, the SJF-14 fighter jet has been continuously modernized and modified like the Wraith fighter. The size of this fighter is not small at all, with a length of 20 meters, and there is a lot of room for modification.
In the previous battles, Fourth Civilization did not fight many planets Defense Battle. Due to concealment issues, Onderon was not equipped with such clearly labeled equipment, so it almost did not appear.
What appears now on Annaj Planet is the SJF-14D fighter. They have very excellent aerodynamic performance and pose a great threat to the Galactic Republic fighter jet in air combat in the atmosphere!
So now on the ground battlefield, although Galactic Republic and Spaarti clone troopers are still advancing with strong air power, they will suffer huge losses every time they take a step forward.
However, one thing that makes Republic Expeditionary Force Commander Cassio-Tagge very gratifying is that as Clone Army continues to expand its control area on the ground, they also occupied two spaceports that had not had time to be blown up by the defenders. The two spaceports are now being repaired by the Engineering Department team and are expected to be put into use soon.
Next, he can share part of the pressure of logistical support to these two spaceports, so that his expeditionary force can be replenished and rested for a longer period of time.
With such encouragement, Cassio-Tagge unscrupulously put all their armies on the battlefield!
Now around Annaj Planet, the main combat goal of Republic warship every day is to escort a group of new transport ships to break through the defense of Annaj Planet's peripheral fleet, and then use themselves as human shields to cover the landing of the transport ships. At this time, the warships can also free up several turrets with just the right angles to carry out ground bombing missions.
But Duchy of Dawn's defense system is not a display!
The thousands of Gauss Defense Platform built around the planet are bombarded almost continuously with the two 500mm caliber electromagnetic cannons, and the two eight-unit missile launchers are also constantly launching missile attacks. Moreover, the upper and lower close-defense laser cannons are installed on the Gauss Defense Platform, which can be used as part of the overall air defense system.
Coupled with the heroic and fearless attack of Duchy of Dawn fleet, the powerful orbital defense system on Annaj Planet, and the Agonev-class star base that was forced into the planet's synchronous orbit, but was still able to exert its powerful firepower at specific times, these defensive forces caused Republic Expeditionary Force to suffer losses almost every moment.
The price paid for sending 80,000 Clone Trooper to the front line of the planet's surface was that 7 Hunter Class Battlecruiser, 1 Acclamator-class assault ship, and more than 20 transport ships were destroyed! The transport ship on which more than 30,000 Clone Troopers were aboard was destroyed in the air, and eventually they were all killed without firing a single shot.
Cassio-Tagge doesn't care about this anymore! He understands that the force he currently has is extremely strong, and due to supply difficulties, the durability of his fleet is also constantly decreasing, so he wants to occupy Annaj Planet at all costs and obtain a stable supply base.
And those Spaarti clone troopers, staying in the fleet are just a waste of food, why not send them all to the planet battlefield!
"You have quite a lot of demands, Matt-Hona." Das-Malthael looked coldly at the holographic projection of his own Commander of the Navy, "Fourth Legion and Indjori Vengeance, I originally kept them in my hands as a final counterattack, but now you actually want to go over there?"
"Fourth Legion and Indjori Vengeance are key components of my next phase of the battle plan. I hope you can fully consider the situation we are facing." Matt-Hona said seriously, "Republic fleet in the Yago-Dur system always uses steady and steady tactics, which makes them very troublesome."
"Don't forget, the fleet that Galactic Republic invaded Modell Sector is more than twice as large as the one from the Yago-Dur direction." Das-Malthael said coldly.
"I only want Fourth Legion and Indjori Vengeance. I don't want any other powers." Matt-Hona said.
"What does General Staff Headquarters say?"
"Chief of Staff Qi Jian means that Fourth Legion and Indjori Vengeance are under your direct command, so they require your direct approval."
"First you want to take away the only Consul-class aircraft carrier we can use, and then you want Fourth Legion and Indjori Vengeance? You are good at bargaining, Matt-Hona. Why don't you report to the Commerce Department after the battle here is over."
"Please approve, sir."