Inquisitor Thraxol's fleet emerged from the Warp. The capital ships took the lead, with secondary warships and cargo vessels behind them. They raised their Void Shields and advanced in battle formation.
Inquisitor Thraxol no longer trusted the human government of Water Blue Star, fearing they might defect to the T'au. He was exceedingly wary.
Li Qinwu's two warships positioned themselves on the left flank of Inquisitor Thraxol's fleet, responsible for defending that side.
Li Qinwu was on the bridge, watching the captain command the warship.
"Macro Cannons and Lances, all aim toward the left flank. Watch for enemies approaching from that direction.
"Reactors Two and Three, prepare to reroute power to the Void Shield systems."
After the captain finished issuing his orders, Li Qinwu asked, "Captain, have you fought the T'au before? Do you understand their warships?"
The captain shook his head.
"I've never encountered T'au warships, but I know about them. They taught us in flight school.
"T'au warships are fragile and poorly armored. Our guns can destroy them with ease.
"But T'au warships have extremely long range, and their firepower is concentrated at the front. They like to fire from beyond our range, then run after attacking. They're very troublesome."
Human warships were essentially space-age sailing ships, with their guns mounted along both sides.
T'au warships were mostly shaped like flying triangles, with most of their firepower concentrated at the front.
Their shipborne weapons also prioritized range, and they often fired from beyond the range of human warships.
They struck and ran, shattering at a touch—space-age snipers, one might say.
Inquisitor Thraxol's fleet remained extremely cautious as it flew toward Water Blue Star in battle formation.
Fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not occur. They encountered neither T'au warships nor attacks from rebellious human vessels, and the fleet successfully