The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

Chapter 2222: The Battle of Cato-Neimoidia (Part )

2223. The Battle of Cato-Neimoidia (Part )

In the core of the Milky Way, on the planet Cato-Neimoidia.

A huge fleet is gathering far away from the planet, just stuck in the gravity well, and has not entered the planet's synchronous orbit, or maintained synchronous operation with the planet's rotation.

The fleet of the Galactic Empire has a total of 190 Imperial-class Star Destroyers, 80 Victory II-class Star Destroyers, 3 Tracer-class aircraft carriers, and 30 Victory I-class Star Destroyers and Venator-class battlecruisers. In addition, there are more than 20 small and medium-sized warships including Nightwatch-class frigates, DP-90 anti-aircraft gunboats, CR-1800 frigates, Arquitects-class light cruisers, and Marauder-class frigates.

In front of the fleet, countless debris was floating. The armed space stations and Gauss defense platforms in this area had been cleared by the fleet's powerful firepower.

But under normal circumstances, this alone is not enough to launch a frontal offensive against a planet, because the planet is constantly rotating, and if you want to maintain a long-term offensive, you must keep pace with the planet's rotation. Otherwise, you just landed here, and the planet quickly rotates to the other side, and then the landing troops will be surrounded by enemies and eventually slaughtered without external aid.

  However, if the offensive is to continue, this fleet will undoubtedly face defense facilities in other directions of the planet. With such continuous consumption and attacks, the fleet currently assembled here is far from enough!

Cato-Neimoidia was only the main attack point of the Galactic Empire, and the other two planets of wealth, Deco-Neimoidia and Cru-Neimoidia, were also launching attacks simultaneously. However, the number of warships deployed on the other two planets was relatively small, and the main task at present was to clear the defense fleets outside these planets and cut off the supply transportation to the planets.

From the equator of Cato-Neimoidia, bursts of fire continued to light up, and then powerful beams of light were fired at the planet's orbital defense system. The Galactic Empire's warships also kept evading and firing back at the planet, but their firepower was all blocked by the planet's shield.

The Trade Federation uses the most advanced planetary shield here, which does not affect the protection of the planet itself even when the orbital defense system is firing.

The two sides had been shooting at each other in the air for a week, and during this time, Darth Vader had been waiting for the fighter he wanted.

The two-meter-tall figure wearing black armor and a black cloak stood on the bridge. Heavy breathing sounds came from the respirator. The terrible sense of oppression made every officer and soldier of the Imperial Navy around him silent.

"Sir... including Unit 99, a total of 200 special operations units have been deployed." An officer walked over and said.

Darth Vader nodded and said in that dull voice: "Then don't hesitate! Launch the attack immediately!"

Following his order, the huge imperial fleet immediately started up its engines, shields, and firepower! Densely packed turbolaser cannons and missiles were fired towards the planet. Not only that, after advancing thousands of kilometers into range, plasma cannons designed to fight shields also opened fire. Countless plasma balls containing powerful electromagnetic pulses fell on the planetary shield, creating countless energy ripples like water waves.

Sensing the movements of the Imperial fleet, the planet's orbital defense system also opened fire at full force. Not only that, the warships that had been hiding in the planet's atmosphere also rushed out and fired crazily at the Imperial fleet.

  Generosity-class frigates, Providence-class destroyers, Victory I-class star destroyers, Victory II-class star destroyers, Behemoth-class battlecruisers, Cole-class battlecruisers, and all kinds of warships began to emerge from the planet's atmosphere. These were the assets accumulated by the Trade Federation over the years, and now they were ready to fight the Galactic Empire to the death!

Darth Vader commanded the fleet to launch a resolute attack. Under his command, the fleet was efficient and ruthless, like a sharp knife, constantly tearing apart the planet's defenses.

But such attacks have little effect!

  It was the same reason - the planet was rotating, and if you didn't enter the synchronous orbit and just stood there to attack, then the orbital defense system that was now fiercely engaged with the fleet would quickly move to the other side of the planet, and then the defense force would have a whole day to repair and prepare. When it turned back again, it would be in perfect condition again!

However, Darth Vader was determined to achieve his goal no matter what! He ordered all the warships to open fire at full power and focus on attacking one point. Finally, despite the countless firepower and the loss of more than 20 battleships, he finally opened a gap!

Taking advantage of the extremely short time when the planetary shield was restored, a Cheering-class assault landing ship, under the cover of 10 Victory II-class Star Destroyers, rushed directly into the planet's atmosphere! This Cheering-class assault landing ship rushed in with the mentality of certain death, and the other 10 Victory II-class Star Destroyers did not intend to survive.

The powerful orbital defense firepower on the planet Cato-Neimoidia almost tore apart the deflector shield of the Cheering class in a short period of time, but the landing ship still launched all the orbital drop capsules at the last moment!

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Boom! Boom! Boom!!! Three orbital drop capsules fell to the ground. The moment they touched the ground, the bottom of the orbital drop capsule exploded, relying on the reverse thrust of the explosion to reduce the speed. At the same time, the drop capsule disintegrated on all four sides, allowing the occupants inside to get out immediately.

More than 20 clone soldiers wearing iron-gray polymer alloy armor ran out from three airdrop pods.

"Don't stay! Get out of here as soon as possible!" Hunter, commander of the 99th Clone Troop, shouted loudly, "Aim, set up a sniper position immediately and observe the surroundings!"

As he spoke, he quickly counted the members of his team, a total of nine people, including the original members Crosshair, Wrecker, Technician, Echo, and the second batch of members Iron Box, Hu Zi, Leaf, and Rainbow.

Among them, Beard, Leaf and Rainbow showed signs of activity in their cerebral cortexes because they had participated in the previous military operations on the planet Harun Kal. Research has shown that they may have awakened a certain degree of the Force due to the special environment on the planet Harun Kal.

Tie He was a medic who performed outstandingly in the battle of the Sharp Blade Fleet.

"You! Which unit are you from?" The hunter asked loudly as he looked at the other two soldiers getting off the orbital drop capsules.

"We originally belonged to the 212th Attack Battalion and are the 118th team of this special operation!" one of them said.

"Originally from the 501st Legion, this time numbered as Squad 47!" said a soldier from another airdrop capsule.

"You have lost some personnel." The hunter looked at the bodies in the drop capsule and said, "If the number of people is insufficient, regroup on your own to ensure survival! Now, we need to separate and carry out our respective missions!"

"Yes!"

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