1684.Battle of Dawn (2)
Cassio-Tagge directed his fleet to advance at full speed against the firepower of Dawn Star Planet Star Ring in the distance, while the heavy Turbolaser cannon and heavy Pulse Laser installed on Dawn Star Planet's Star Ring also opened fire wildly.
Fighters from both sides were also fighting near the surrounding space facilities, but the intensity of the fighting between the fighter formations was not too high.
Dawn Star Planet took off about 500 fighter jets, while Galactic Republic only took off about the same number.
Battlegroup B Commander, who arrived here first, was very cautious. He did not take off a large number of fighter jets rashly, and Cassio-Tagge led Battlegroup A to acquiesce to his decision after arriving here.
Because what is in front of them can be said to be one of the most notorious planets among the Separatists forces that are currently ravaging the entire galaxy - Dawn Star Planet!
He had 10,000 reasons to treat this battle with the utmost caution, and he firmly believed that Dawn Star Planet's defense could not be taken lightly.
But he also has a reason to attack! Just rely on this powerful fleet he brought!
95 Hunter Class Battlecruiser, 20,000 fighter jets!
And what we have seen so far is indeed the case. There are no battleships or spaceships here at Dawn Star Planet. Perhaps after seeing the arrival of Galactic Republic's huge fleet, he hid in Star Ring's spaceport.
"Keep moving forward! Keep firing! Aim at Dawn Star Planet and fire freely!!" Cassio-Tagge decided to give Dawn Star Planet a blow first.
Under his order, the Hunter Class Battlecruiser lowered the bow of the ship one after another and assumed a salvo attitude. The eight XX-9 double-mounted heavy-duty Turbolaser cannons under the bridge opened fire like crazy!
Countless blasting energy beams fell on Star Ring, Dawn Star Planet's Planetary Shield, causing ripples of light blue energy. And Republic fleet is divided into two parts, heading towards the north and south poles of Dawn Star Planet at high speed!
The closer the distance between the two sides was, the more crazy the counterattack on Dawn Star Planet Star Ring became. A large number of missiles and Proton Torpedo rose into the sky, shooting towards Republic fleet like raindrops.
In the constant exchange of fire, the shield of a Hunter Class Battlecruiser was broken, and then exploded and disintegrated in the continuous blows.
At this time, the battle between fighter formations also had a winner. After another 500 fighter jets took off, all 400 Vulture droid fighter and 100 Wraith fighter that took off from Dawn Star Planet were shot down.
Seeing that Dawn Star Planet seemed to have no intention of taking off more fighter jets, Cassio-Tagge ordered 2,000 fighter jets to take off for escort, and then protected 400 Y-wing bomber to take off, preparing to launch the first wave of bombing against Star Ring.
According to the current combat regulations of Republic Navy, when Hunter Class Battlecruiser takes off a fighter jet, it needs to lift the bow to expose the belly of the battleship, so that the fighter formation can take off without being directly attacked by the opponent's fire.
However, this posture is undoubtedly not a posture for artillery warfare, so Hunter Class Battlecruiser is actually unable to bombard the fighter when it takes off. This also became a factor that caused Hunter Class to fall behind as the war progressed and the strategic and tactical needs of both sides changed.
Watching a large number of fighter jets taking off, Cassio-Tagge also felt that it was almost done. He stood up and went to the communications room. He could not conduct the next call on the bridge because it might damage morale if other officers heard the communication.
He wants to negotiate with Dawn Star Planet!
That's right, he doesn't think he has the ability to occupy Dawn Star Planet. Maybe his fleet is indeed large enough, but it will still take some time to break the planet's Planetary Shield. After all, his warships are all Hunter Class. To truly achieve the effect of 'annihilating stars', Knight-class still has to come over.
The firepower of one Knight-class is equivalent to 8 to 10 Hunter Classs. Only this kind of firepower can completely burn a planet into glass beads.
But similarly, Cassio-Tagge doesn't think he will lose. 95 Hunter Class, 20,000 fighter jets, this is no joke. With the current situation where Dawn Star Planet is on fire everywhere, he doesn't think Tang Xiao has any strength to compete with his own fleet.
He took a deep breath, turned on the communicator, and said in as serious a tone as possible, "I am Major General Republic Navy Cassio-Tagge, Republic Expeditionary Force Grand Commander. I would like to ask Governor of Dawn Star Planet Tang Xiao to come and talk."
When Cassio-Tagge said the rank of major general, he felt a little embarrassed on his face, so he added that he was fleet Grand Commander. In addition, Galactic Republic has never recognized Duchy of Dawn, so it is impossible for him to call Tang Xiao the Grand Duke.
The communication side flickered for a while, and after about five minutes, a person walked from outside the screen into the projection.
He was wearing a red coat and a black cloak, with various medals hanging on his chest. A golden ribbon hung diagonally on his left shoulder, and he held a star scepter. Then he came to the holographic projection, sat directly on the sofa, and cast a disdainful look at him.
As soon as the eyes of the two people came into contact, Tagge felt as if he was being swallowed by electricity. In that simple look, the unruly and ruthless, arbitrary, ruthless and ruthless person who has been in a position of superiority for a long time made people shudder!
For Tang Xiao, who has dominated Fourth Civilization with power of the Dark Side for nearly 20 years, there is no need for the Force to shock this so-called top student who has just graduated from the military academy a few years ago.
Cassio-Tagge was taken by the momentum of Tang Xiao, and he couldn't help but puff up his chest, put his hands behind his back, and stood with his feet like compasses, responding in a standard military posture. A drop of cold sweat flowed from his forehead...
"Do you know why I met you? Cassio-Tagge." Tang Xiao said lightly.
"You must come to see me! Because this concerns the people of Dawn Star Planet!" Cassio-Tagge's tone was a bit stiff, but he still tried hard to say what he had thought about for a long time and practiced silently hundreds of times before.
"I came to see you because of your courage." Tang Xiao retracted his terrifying gaze and his tone became easy-going, "Not just any person can have the courage to break into the heart of the enemy. Even if he brings a powerful fleet. So, I admire you very much. Regardless of your ability, but because of your responsibility and your bravery, I think you can have a phone call with me."
"Dawn Star Planet, this military disaster can be avoided. As long as you come up with something that satisfies me, Dawn Star Planet will not be destroyed." Cassio-Tagge said.
"I'm not interested in your conditions, General Tagge. I just want to say a few words to you so that you can enjoy the honor of meeting me, nothing else." Tang Xiao stood up and took a few steps closer to the projection screen. The smile on his face became extremely fierce, "Next, it's time to harvest."