No Discrimination
If this continues, the momentum of the Yuntu Clan's advance will eventually be worn down by the Swarm, and they will fall into the encirclement again, and all their previous efforts and sacrifices will probably be in vain.
The commanders of the Yuntu Clan also realized this. There was neither the time nor the conditions for them to regroup and launch a new offensive; they had to press on with their momentum.
If you look at the battlefield from a great distance, you'll find that the northwest direction of the battlefield currently presents a scene similar to a tower defense game.
The Swarm formed a defense on both sides of a passage, indiscriminately firing at the Yuntu Clan fleet located within it. The Yuntu Clan, pressed forward headlong, but the Energy Tsunami and warship wreckage ahead acted like a decelerator, slowing them down considerably.
Suddenly, the Yuntu Clan, who were focused on their journey, changed their strategy. The group split in the middle and charged at the Swarm forces on both sides. With their presence diverting the Swarm forces' firepower, the Yuntu Fleet took the opportunity to rush into the Storm Zone.
At this point, the Yuntu Clan summarized their previous experiences and lessons, and the new breakthrough force adopted a new method. They stopped bombarding with the main guns and instead risked activating the Repulsion Field.
Although the Repulsion Field was somewhat disturbed in the Storm Belt, it stabilized again after the Yuntu Clan made some emergency adjustments to its parameters.
The vanguard warships, operating with their repulsive force fields, surged through the Storm Belt like bulldozers. The new tactic proved remarkably effective; they not only pushed away all the debris but also used it as a shield to deflect attacks from the Swarm.
Although some of their members were still being destroyed by the Swarm, they were no longer making no progress as before. The fleet advanced rapidly, and without the obstruction of obstacles, most of the Swarm's attacks were also contained. The remaining firepower was no longer enough to stop the Yuntu Warship from passing through the Storm Belt.
Finally, the first tier of warships, using their repulsion fields, broke through the Storm Zone, a feeling of rebirth washing over them. They had finally escaped the Swarm's encirclement.
But they had no time to savor the feeling. The energy system was boosted, the radar was fully operational, the main gun was charged, and the Fire Control System locked onto the Swarm ahead.
The number of Swarm forces at the end of the storm was not large. With the warships rushing out to contain them, the safety of the follow-up forces was greatly improved. At least they didn't have to worry about attacks from the front.
The Swarm forces in this direction have endured almost all of the main cannon fire from the Yuntu Clan since the start of the war. If they weren't all controlled by Knight, they would probably have been wiped out by now.
However, their situation is not much better now. Very few of their units are still capable of fighting. As more and more Yuntu Warship out, they are quickly suppressed and destroyed.
Having dealt with the remaining Swarm forces, the surviving Yuntu Clan warships did not continue their escape. Instead, they parted to the sides, clearing the middle to allow subsequent forces to disembark. Severely damaged warships made their way to safety for emergency repairs, while those still capable of fighting turned and charged back at the Swarm forces.
The Swarm forces that were originally guarding the two sides of the breach were entangled with the Yuntu Clan fleet that had rushed up earlier. At this moment, they were attacked by the Yuntu Fleet that broke out of the encirclement. They were immediately caught in a dilemma of being surrounded from both sides, and their forces began to be rapidly devoured.
With the road ahead cleared, the previously Yuntu Fleet accelerated towards the gap, running at full power. However, this acceleration immediately stretched their previously tight formation, revealing some weaknesses.
The Swarm ignored this and continued its attack at the original pace, but secretly adjusted its troop deployment. As the fleet gradually started up, the gaps became larger and larger, and a disconnect gradually appeared. An Ancient Class fleet that had been mobilized earlier decisively took action, rushing out of the Swarm with lightning speed and cutting towards the disconnect.
In space warfare, the flat terrain makes surprise attacks difficult. Although the Swarm's Ancient Class formations were somewhat unexpected, it still took them several minutes to reach their designated positions. That much time was enough for the Yuntu Clan to react.
A fleet of nearly ten thousand Yuntu Warship changed course and attempted to intercept the Ancient Class fleet, but their change of direction widened the gap that had just appeared.
"The troops behind, accelerate and quickly fill the positions!" the commander of the Yuntu Fleet roared. The current situation allowed no room for error. Everyone should clearly understand their role and where they should be. Dragging things out would only waste everyone's efforts.
However, the Yuntu Clan is not the Zerg. Even the most elite troops cannot be commanded with perfect precision on such a complex battlefield. For some unknown reason, the follow-up troops hesitated for a moment, and another Ancient Class fleet took advantage of the situation to cut in. A Yuntu Clan fleet that was already running at full power had no choice but to slow down and turn to meet them.
"@&%&...!" The commander of the Yuntu Clan fleet cursed under his breath. However, he knew that now was not the time to complain. As the command center, all intelligence was gathered here. The supercomputer and artificial intelligence restored all the information into a visual sand table, allowing him to have a complete view of the battlefield.
However, other warships, being part of the battlefield, did not have this advantage. They could only see the localized battlefield situation around them. With only a limited view and limited experience, they naturally could not make the same rational judgments as him. They inevitably hesitated when faced with orders they did not understand.
The commander secretly marked the ship numbers and commanders of that battlefield. If he and the enemy were both lucky enough to escape the encirclement, he would definitely have a heart-to-heart talk with them, and at the very least, make them copy the military discipline regulations a hundred or eighty times.
If we didn't get out, then that's fine.
As people get older, they tend to become more sentimental. The commander shook his head, regaining his composure. Under his command, the follow-up troops resumed their advance, but the disjointedness was already quite severe, Yuntu Clan had to take some measures to address it.
"We must eliminate these two Swarm that have broken through our lines as soon as possible!"
The two invading Swarm forces were not numerous, totaling only tens of thousands, but they were merely the vanguard, a probing attack by the Swarm. If the Yuntu Clan could not eliminate them quickly, they would act as a bridgehead, constantly attracting new Swarm. Eventually, their numbers would grow to a significant problem.
The most pressing need for the Yuntu Clan right now is time; any action that delays them is intolerable.
The main guns bombarded the ground, and both Swarm, along with the Yuntu Warship that were entangled with them, were blown to pieces.
"You don't need to write your military discipline regulations..." the commander-in-chief thought to himself as he watched the video feed from the front.