In the orbital fortress outside the recruit training planet, Anrida watched the holographic display projected before him. Countless Defense Force officers stood behind him, the lowest-ranking among them being regimental commanders.
These Defense Force officers quietly awaited Anrida's orders as they watched the holographic display before them.
"First Aerospace Fighter Company, all units deploy and support the navy. Second and Third Companies, remain on standby and await my further orders."
Anrida calmly watched the holographic display as he gave his orders in a deep voice over the communications channel.
"Yes."
"First Company, move out."
After receiving the highest command from the Defense Force, the pilots waiting in the orbital fortress hangar launched their new-generation fighters one after another, speeding toward the Mandeville Point.
The new-generation Aerospace Fighters were two hundred meters long, with wingspans of one hundred and seventy meters. Each wing still carried only two small Lance Emitters, while two folding torpedo launch bays beneath the wings could continuously fire torpedoes at the enemy.
Each Aerospace Fighter crew consisted of three people: one pilot, one weapons operator, and one operator for the intelligent wingmen.
Every Aerospace Fighter had fifty intelligent wingmen. These wingmen were fifty meters long with wingspans of thirty-five meters. Their firepower consisted of two plasma cannons and countless small light weapons. Each wingman was also equipped with a small Void Shield, allowing it to effectively withstand attacks.
The intelligent wingmen's primary purpose was to shield the Aerospace Fighters from attacks or carry out close-range self-detonations. They also carried teleportation beacons, which could activate teleportation inside valuable enemy warships and allow Space Marines to launch boarding operations.
If they encountered targets with no value, they would self-destruct inside the enemy warships. With the plasma engines installed within them, the explosion of an intelligent wingman could destroy an