From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 106: Fleet battles must be commanded gracefully

As Amber lured away a large number of HCPs and federal forces took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, the battle for the space elevator base area entered a fierce stage.

At the same time, the two huge fleets in space were like two boxers constantly circling each other. After a lot of testing, temptation and constant adjustment of relative positions, they finally decided to launch a long-gestating attack on each other. hit.

Judging from the number of fleets, the federal combined fleet undoubtedly has the advantage at this time.

Together with the two main fleets, the 462th and th, and the remaining task force, the total number of ships in this combined fleet has reached at this time.

There are 67 capital ships alone, but currently there are only 12 of the most advanced Kraken II-class battleships.

Two of them serve as the flagships of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Fleets respectively.

There are also 92 Hydra-class heavy cruisers that serve as the fleet's important firepower output.

On the empire's side, although the Marquis of Ascania received support from the 457th Expeditionary Strike Group, the total number of ships in the fleet reached .

However, as an expeditionary strike group that also takes into account planetary landing operations, ships such as orbital assault ships and large transport ships that cannot participate in fleet battles still account for a part that cannot be ignored in the overall establishment of the fleet.

Therefore, judging from the number of warships directly participating in this fleet battle, there are only 386.

However, all 56 capital ships are Requiem-class battleships that have been in service for less than five years. There are also 53 Dawn Goddess-class heavy cruisers and 30 old-model Swordbearer-class heavy cruisers.

In conventional large-scale fleet battles, the final words are often the battleships as the absolute main force and the heavy cruisers as the thugs.

Other ships, including light cruisers, destroyers, frigates, and combat boats, can only play supporting roles in this large-scale fleet confrontation.

Therefore, the quantity and quality of capital ships and heavy cruisers determine the final direction of the battle in most fleet battles.

Although the imperial fleet was relatively backward in numbers at this time, the Marquis of Ascania did not feel troubled or uneasy.

After all, in the last war before the peace treaty was signed 80 years ago, fleet battles between the two sides were often in which the imperial fleet was at a numerical disadvantage.

When the Marquis was a young man studying at the Royal Naval Academy, he read almost all the large-scale fleet battles in the last war.

In almost every case of these battles, the Imperial fleet was slightly inferior in terms of fleet numbers.

But in these same battles, the Star Dragon Empire Royal Navy's winning rate was as high as 69.7%.

This is mainly because the shipbuilding technology of the Star Dragon Empire is indeed higher than that of the Federation. When almost all warships are compared with the same level of warships of the Federation, all indicators are better, and some even exceed it by a lot.

Theoretically speaking, after mastering more advanced shipbuilding technology, the wealthy Empire should be much faster than the Federation.

But as mentioned before, the empire, which pursues the aesthetics of weapons to the extreme, has taken their pursuit to the extreme in space battleships, the pinnacle product of human military technology.

It is different from the segmented construction model of the Federal Shipyard, and can start construction of several warships at the same time.

The empire's main shipyards still adopt the 'one ship, one build' approach, and each main battleship, especially the ships of the imperial nobles, has extremely luxurious interior configurations and decorations.

Set against the backdrop of a large number of precious decorations, the bridge looks like a moving palace.

At the moment, in the 'palace' of the Dawn Excalibur, the Marquis of Ascania is sitting on the captain's seat, looking at the federal combined fleet above the holographic projection platform that has entered the end of the formation.

Next to him, another figure sitting on the captain's seat was also projected.

It was none other than the commander of the 12th Expeditionary Strike Group, Vice Admiral of the Royal Navy of the Star Dragon Empire, Count Heinrich Friedrich Karl.

"Heinrich, it seems that we have fallen into the same numerical disadvantage as in the textbook battle."

The Marquis looked calm, neither happy nor sad, and had no thoughts because of his numerical disadvantage.

His family has a close relationship with Count Carl's family, and both of them are classmates at the Royal Naval Academy and have been friends for many years, so he temporarily put aside the red tape and called each other directly by name. "Ha! If I hadn't arrived in time with my fleet, Riemann would have faced an even bigger difference in numbers."

"So, after we return from this battle, I still have to buy you a drink?"

"I have to, I have to go to your wine cellar to select it myself!"

The conversation between the two nobles and fleet commanders seemed very relaxed, and there was no tension at all before the war.

On the bridge, a classic piece played by the Empire's famous symphony orchestra, Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 in E minor "From the New World" was played.

In this atmosphere, everyone on the bridge and the combat command center did not feel any nervousness.

Although our own fleet seems to be at a disadvantage, since even the highest officer is not panicking at all, then naturally the people below them need not panic.

"It seems that the Federation fleet has tried enough. Just look at the way they are eagerly deploying their formation. They just want to eat us in one bite."

Heinrich stopped joking and said seriously:

"And judging from the current situation, they can indeed suppress us in a fleet bombardment battle."

"Suppress it, just suppress it, it will happen anyway."

Before the Marquis of Ascania finished speaking, the tactical information coordination officer's report sounded on the bridge:

"Attention everyone, a strong electric field has been detected!"

"Prepare for impact!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Marquis and Heinrich saw countless white lights flashing in the distance through the 'panoramic portholes' of the bridge.

Immediately afterwards, these flashing white lights turned into countless blue-white beams of light, sweeping across the Imperial United Fleet.

Many of the ships that were hit were immediately surrounded by the white light of the deflection force field.

"Navigation officer, record the time of engagement."

"Understood, Lord Marquis!"

Marquis Ascania picked up the tea cup that Raphael had prepared aside and took a sip.

"The federal fleet has changed its commander, and it's coming up with a salvo of heavy particle cannons."

"It seems that he is a supporter of the superior firepower theory. It is said that some kind of 'retro tactics' trend has recently emerged in the Federation."

The holographic projection of Heinrich held the wine glass directly in his hand.

It is different from the Federation's large-scale use of Tetra Pak packaging in battleships as a carrier for beverages and alcohol.

Imperial warships with more gravity control units once again reflect the meaningless elegance and luxury of the imperial aristocracy in this regard.

Even in combat mode, the bridge can be completely covered by the gravity control unit, allowing the Marquis and his colleagues to enjoy hot tea brewed on the spot and freshly baked snacks.

As the saying goes, 'You can lose the battle, but you can't spill the tea', 'Only elegance and fine wine can't be let down'.

I'm talking about these noble officers of the Royal Navy.

　Sorry to keep everyone waiting!

　　Thank you again for your support and rewards. No matter what the results are, I will be very happy if someone reads the book~

　　

　

(End of this chapter)