22BBY, August 12 am.
The offensive and defensive battle near Bespin Planet has entered a white-hot stage. Admiral Magellan launched an attack with all his strength, and all the firepower of the fleet hit Agonev-class star base. He knew very well that as long as he destroyed this powerful and extremely strong interstellar base, he would be equivalent to winning this battle!
However, even though his attack on the Agniev-class had lasted all night, this huge interstellar base still stood majestically. During the battle, the interstellar base's shield was broken 4 times, but each time it relied on its thick armor to withstand the Republic fleet bombardment, and recycled to raise the shield.
Although the shield capacitor continues to be damaged, making the total capacity of the shield lower and lower, Republic fleet also continues to suffer losses under the continuous blows.
Their biggest result was to blow a corner of the interstellar base into pieces. This area was about 900 meters in size. However, even so, this interstellar base based on Industrial Floating City Shefa City has actually stood firm to this day! Even the Vaxian engineer in charge of the interstellar base project was a little surprised by this.
Now Galactic Republic 19th Army's main fleet has fully occupied the advantage on the battlefield. Even if Igor-Zavalov has exhausted all its mechanisms, it is unable to reverse the huge difference in strength.
There are 80 Hunter Class Battlecruiser and 20 Aquitenes-class light cruiser. Currently, there are 59 Hunter Class and 11 Aquatens-class that still have combat effectiveness. Although they are all damaged to varying degrees, such strength is still not comparable to the current left-behind fleet of Fourth Civilization.
Seeing the development of the battle, Admiral Magellan finally made a judgment. Now, he is going to take the fruits of victory into his bag!
"Order the Planet Kaal defenders to set off immediately and pass through the planet Noe-ha-on to threaten Modell Sector! Try to contain the enemy on Annaj Planet... Fleet A! "Admiral Magellan frowned when he said the number of the fleet. The number of the enemy fleet has been confirmed. The number of Annaj Planet is indeed that of Fleet A.
So, the one who went to Christophsis was Fleet B? Admiral Magellan still doesn't understand when Dawn Star Planet changed defense, and what the significance of this defense change is.
But now he can no longer care about so much. The only person who can threaten him is Dawn Star Planet Fleet A who is currently Annaj Planet. This fleet currently has a total of about 50 to 60 large warships, which can indeed pose a sufficient threat to his fleet.
"Is it time to gain victory?" Admiral Magellan has not slept for two whole days. His eyes are bloodshot and he is staring at the Agonev-class star base that is very close at hand, already riddled with holes and spewing flames and thick smoke everywhere.
He picked up a cup of coffee with slightly trembling hands and took a long sip. Although Dawn Star Planet is his biggest enemy, he still loves some specialties produced by Dawn Star Planet, such as this kind of coffee that refreshes the mind when he is sleepy.
"Maybe, after winning, I should retire." Admiral Magellan sighed.
However, fate is like this, capricious.
No, this time, it's not fate, but...
Trap!
A combat staff officer ran over quickly, his face was pale and his voice was trembling, "General... General... Supreme Strategic Command has been confirmed, Separatists reinforcements from Christophsis... are not Dawn Star Planet Fleet A! No!!"
With a crisp click, the coffee cup fell to the ground and broke into pieces of glass shards. The black coffee flowing all over the ground exuded a rich aroma. However, at this moment, no one is pitying this drink that is widely sold in the market. At this moment, on the entire bridge, in the highest command center of Republic fleet, there is a gloomy atmosphere.
"Fleet A is in Annaj Planet. We have reconfirmed the number. So, the person heading to Christophsis is their Fleet B?" Another staff officer asked with the last glimmer of hope.
"Similarly no, that fleet did not go from the direction of Dawn Star Planet. Now Republic Intelligence Headquarters is looking for the source, but all clues have disappeared within the scope of Hutt Space. But at least it is certain that the mysterious fleet came from Hutt Space..."
"Then tell me Dawn Star Planet where half of the main fleet is!!" Admiral Magellan interrupted the combat staff and roared like a lion.
Everyone looked at each other, no one could give an answer.
"Retreat! Retreat immediately!" Admiral Magellan made a decision immediately.
"But... this fortress..." The staff officer glanced at the already crumbling Agonev-class star base reluctantly.
"I said... retreat! Let the navigation computer calculate the best retreat route immediately! I want to know when we can enter the hyperspace channel if we turn around now!" Admiral Magellan said loudly.
Dawn Star Planet is very powerful. With a fleet of about 150 large battleships in total, this planet's power ranks high in the entire galaxy. Putting aside the Core Worlds whose industrial capabilities are terrifying, it can at least be ranked among the best in Inner Rim Territories.
This is why even after the 19th Army's fleet was supplemented by 110 Hunter Class Battlecruisers, Sulama and Magellan did not take the initiative to launch an attack.
This attack on Bespin Planet can only be carried out after confirming that half of the Dawn Star Planet fleet is not at home. Otherwise, it will be a home battle, with convenient supplies, high morale, and rapid reinforcements. As the advantages accumulate one by one, the side that takes the initiative to attack will inevitably pay a greater price.
Just like Martha-class heavy cruiser, if it weren't for the continuous replenishment of missiles, they might have run out of ammunition long ago in such a fleet battle that lasted for more than a day.
If Fleet A were just gathering at Annaj Planet, there was no need to worry. After all, they had just bumped into the iron plate of the Planet Kaal defense line. No matter how cautious they were, they would have shed blood all over the ground. But the missing Fleet B is the real killer move!
"General! The calculation is complete! Now the entire fleet has escaped from the Bespin Planet gravitational circle and entered the hyperspace channel... It will take..." The navigator swallowed, looked at the results on the screen again uneasily, and lowered his voice, "It will take 5 hours..."
"Five hours? Are you sure? Under normal circumstances, we can enter hyperspace in less than an hour!" The staff officer became anxious upon hearing this and shouted angrily, "Recalculate! If you can't figure it out, find someone else!!"
"There is no problem with the calculation. Hyperspace navigation is interfered with, and the source of the interference is... this fortress..." The navigator was sweating profusely.
"What's inside the fortress? Is there a blocker set up?" Admiral Magellan asked.
"This is not how the blocker is used, and it cannot be set within the gravitational circle. This is an unknown technology that can interfere with the fleet's entry into the hyperspace channel. If we want to synchronize the hyperspace channel with the warship's hyperspace engine, the time will increase by more than five times!" said the navigator.
"Could it be that this battle was a trap from the beginning!" The staff officer's face turned from white to green, and he almost suffocated.
"General! Strong hyperspace fluctuations have been detected! A large fleet is approaching!" the radar soldier suddenly shouted hysterically.