652. Make up your mind
[In view of the current situation that Dawn Star Planet's main fleet has appeared in Christophsis, please respond immediately to contain Separatist fleet and provide support for Christophsis's battle.]
Governor Sulama looked at the formal e-mail on the screen in front of him and breathed a long sigh of relief. He didn't know whether he was nervous or relaxed.
But one thing is certain. Since he took office as 19th Army Governor with high spirits more than two months ago, the white hair on his forehead has increased visibly.
He was born in a middle-class family in the core world, but as he climbed up the official ranks with the help of a wealthy family, he had never taken this war seriously. In his opinion, those mud-legged planets in the outer ring used to just mess around and no one took them seriously. Now they are really going to become independent. Shouldn't the inner and core planets be slapped to death if they get serious?
Apart from anything else, take a look at the super factories on Core Worlds and Core Worlds that cover an area measured by continental plates, as well as the long list of output value figures that are hard to count without using tools. Is this comparable to Outer Rim planets?
But now he understands that there are too many things he needs to do to fight a war...
Sulama is not a mediocre person. On the contrary, he is very diligent and intelligent. Otherwise, he would not have been able to climb to this position. However, this war has indeed exceeded his capabilities.
Battle of Bespin had defeated all his energy before, but now, the elusive Dawn Star Planet fleet had made him even more mentally exhausted.
Although Galactic Republic's support for him is not small, even though 48 Hunter Class Battlecruiser were lost in the first battle of Bespin, Galactic Republic quickly replenished the Hunter Class in his hands to 110 ships, as well as 40 Aquitenes-class light cruiser, as well as a large number of frigates. Even with such a large number of troops, he still only dared to stay behind the Planet Kaal defense line and did not dare to take a step beyond the boundaries.
However, these days are finally over.
One day ago, he had to make a choice. He kicked the ball back to Supreme Strategic Command, and now, Supreme Strategic Command made the choice for him, as he wished, but this choice was not what he really wanted.
"Alas..." Sulama didn't know how many times he sighed. What was supposed to come would still come. He pressed the button and said in a deep voice, "Please Admiral Magellan come to my office."
A moment later, Admiral Magellan, who was already wearing a neat military uniform, opened the office door and walked in with his head held high. It seemed that he was ready and was not affected by the previous fiasco at all.
"General, if we attack Bespin Planet again, how confident are you? How many fleets are needed?" Sulama asked straight to the point.
"If the opponent Fleet A is not here, we are 90% sure. But I think since Dawn Star Planet dares to send Fleet A out, then they must be prepared. We still have to concentrate our superior forces to crush them." Magellan made a sweeping gesture.
"According to what we know now, Separatists is building a large armed space station in Bespin Planet. However, because this space station is located inside the atmosphere of Bespin Planet, we cannot know more precise information. This should be their biggest reliance, right?" Sulama said.
"Maybe, but we still have to be prepared, and at the same time we have to be prepared to prevent them from attacking Planet Kaal while we are attacking." Admiral Magellan said, "So, this time I need 80 Hunter Class Battlecruiser!"
"80 ships?! This is basically the limit of the maneuverability we can use while retaining Planet Kaal's minimum defense!" Sulama was startled, "This is completely a desperate move!"
Magellan said seriously, "Your Majesty the Governor, there are only two outcomes in war: victory and defeat. Since we have decided to attack, we must win a victory. Otherwise, we might as well continue to hold on to our current position."
Sulama frowned, still looking a little hesitant.
Magellan continued, "And I do think that the power of 80 Hunter Class Battlecruiser is not safe enough..."
"Where do we have more warships?" Sulama was a little impatient with Magellan's greed.
"We don't have more power in our hands, but others have... for example, Ayrou..." Admiral Magellan's face darkened, "Modell Sector's Ayrou had a conflict with Dawn Star Planet over matters in the Kuna Cluster colony, and a war broke out between them, but they were defeated by Dawn Star Planet within a few days."
"I know this. But what does this have to do with us? Because of that war, Ayrou withdrew from Galactic Republic, and since they could be defeated by Dawn Star Planet within a few days at that time, they can do it now." Sulama said with a frown.
Admiral Magellan said, "Do you know why Ayrou was defeated within a few days?"
Sulama shook his head, waiting for Magellan's opinion.
"Because they put themselves in an equal or even higher position than Dawn Star Planet, and want to decide the outcome with Dawn Star Planet in space." Admiral Magellan said, "But now, if they lower their profile... then the situation will be different..."
"What's the point of doing this?"
"Of course there is. Annaj Planet is the most stable hyperspace channel in the entire Modell Sector. If Dawn Star Planet wants to send troops to reinforce Bespin, a large fleet must pass through Annaj Planet, otherwise it will have to wait until We can only set off after the hyperspace channel near Endor is stable, so the time is uncertain. Therefore, as long as we can control the hyperspace channel of Annaj Planet, we are equivalent to dividing the control area of Dawn Star Planet into three!" Magellan clicked hard on the holographic star map.
Sulama looked at the place marked by Magellan on the holographic star map. In this mark, a red line was drawn at Annaj Planet, and this red line, divided the Noe-ha-on planet where Fleet A is located into three parts: Bespin Planet, Dawn Star Planet and Fleet B.
His expression kept changing, and then he asked softly, "Annaj Planet, how confident are you?"
"Former Jedi Order once sent Master Shen Qiaoen to Annaj Planet to work. Later, Master Shen Qiaoen was transferred back to Core Worlds to defend Sarabin Planet. The work at Annaj Planet was taken over by Master Yahe Yahe. His work has been quite effective." Admiral Magellan said.
Sulama's eyes finally became firm. He nodded sharply and said, "Then, let's take action!"