The Bizarre Adventure of Tartaros Fleet

When the huge cargo ship passed through the π Cetus galaxy at high speed, the restless helmsman injected all the last trace of energy left in the capacitor into the engine.Suddenly, the surrounding satellites, planets, and even the whole world seemed to be whipped severely, spinning and shaking at a terrifying speed.

There was no sound in the bridge, everyone tensed up with worry, and the hulking freighter began to creak and creak everywhere as the ship transitioned from a smooth curve to a sublight speed.

After waiting until the hull was completely stabilized, the helmsman reported loudly:

"The transition is over!"

Captain Karas wiped his sweat. This short man with beards and a dirty spacesuit looked inconspicuous, but he was full of experience and vigilance. Like the captain:

"Turn on the passive sensor and see if they're catching up."

It's like going back to how many years ago, cargo ships traveled between planets like sailboats galloping on the ocean, but the pepper, nutmeg, silk, porcelain, stick tea, and devil's knife that were loved by Europeans became Metals produced in a single place, addictive products, monopolized drugs, raw materials... The only constant seems to be the arms and slave trade.

A successful voyage can make everyone rich, but pirates want to be rich too.Compared with the long past, there are more opportunities for them to do it now.

The ship had been playing cat and mouse with the three pirate ships that had raided him in the system entrance corridor for two weeks, with them in the system and orbit of Cetus.Even though he has escaped now, the other party is probably still searching for him.

The other party's purpose is clear to everyone——

In the cargo holds of this ship are thousands of tons of recrystallized arc crystals, a rather rare mineral form that is required in large quantities in manufacturing economies, whose hardness and electrical conductivity are essential to many industries Processing is critical.Of course they also make fascinating (and dangerous) jewelry, and their value is obvious.

In addition, there is also a large amount of resistance gel purchased from another forging planet, which can help fast-moving parts to maintain insulation and lubrication. The use in the mining industry is quite amazing, and there is no need to worry about sales.

That's a lot of money.

A sum of money one could gamble their lives on.

The sensors picked up nothing, and Karas figured he'd at least have a chance to breathe.

But before he even had time to order to sail to the destination starfish, the cargo ship's detector suddenly crackled, and the blood in his whole body seemed to freeze in his veins in an instant.

"Three o'clock direction! Nine o'clock direction! Two unknown ships are approaching quickly! The transponder has no response!"

All spaceships flying in space are required to send out the name, registry, current position and heading direction of the ship through transponders in accordance with the navigation law to avoid accidents.If you use an explanation method that is easier for EVE players to understand, it is a more detailed local channel, with the heading and location as the target.

As a matter of course, pirates certainly wouldn't open this kind of thing—if there wasn't the existence of the surveillance machine soul, Big Sister Aura, probably the active egg people would definitely not be able to open this kind of thing.

"Maybe it's a false alarm, or maybe the other party forgot to turn on the transponder."

"It's already in a pinch attack situation. Do you think you forgot to turn on the transponder? How did you get into my transmission?" The captain cursed, "The depression angle is 75 degrees! Go forward at the highest speed! Run for your life immediately after the jump engine is ready! "

"understand!"

"Parley!" The ship shook slightly. The captain took a deep breath and said to the communicator, "Contact the nearest army! Report our situation!"

"No! The other party has started to interfere with communication!"

The communication methods that can be used in the universe, generally speaking, in addition to the old method of using the speed of light as the propagation speed, there are two types of super-light speed communication without delay by turning on the hyperspace line when necessary.

Electromagnetic wave communication is usually used when there is no delay in the short distance, and super-light speed communication is used for long-distance. The ultra-long-distance super-light speed communication across the galaxy cannot be achieved by the ship itself, and can only be used to contact the nearest Communication beacon for switching.Communication interference initially manifested itself as poor reception during normal communication, but after the fourth call, it was completely cut off.

And the nearest security team is [-] light-years away... Leaving aside the speed of the other party, as long as they cannot be contacted, it is meaningless.

Now that communication disruption has already begun, electronic warfare will probably follow soon. If the system is hacked, everything will be over in an instant.

"Turn off the communication system and answering system! Disconnect the external network - directly stop the receiving antenna! Physical disconnection!" Looking at the approaching pirate ship on the radar, Captain Karas stood up, "How long will it take?"

"13 minutes!"

The cargo ship I was driving was the Tianma class 20 years ago. Although it was called Tianma, it did not have the swiftness of Tianma. On the contrary, it was like a mule with excellent ability to pull cargo.In order to deal with pirates, the ship is still equipped with six automatic cannons eliminated by the navy, and two sets of disposable missile launchers are also placed in the container compartment-this is only frigate-level firepower, but he does not have naval frigate-level flexibility.

If you really want to fight head-on, you have no chance of winning. Everything is just to delay time.

Because the communication and answering system is turned off, even if the pirates shout at this time, they can't hear them, and it is impossible to surrender-not to mention that everyone has no choice to surrender. Even if they survive here, they will lose their goods. It means that you owe a huge debt, even if you buy pirate insurance, you can't repay it...

It is unrealistic to expect the pirates to leave their own lives.

Although I don't know the reason, there is a saying in the circle-the pirates who rob yachts only want your money, but the pirates who rob cargo ships will take everything from you.

If the yacht is robbed, as long as you surrender obediently, the only loss is the safe, the wallets and jewelry of the tourists.But I was driving a cargo ship...

"The artillery chief! Get ready to attack! Make sure to buy time!"

The artillery commander is a middle-aged man who retired from the navy. He nodded silently and immediately threw the two missile launchers out of the container.

Compared with the battleships that he used to control in the past, this ship is simply unbelievably crude in terms of attack capabilities. From a professional point of view, this battle will be quite desperate...

But it's not up to you to decide whether to fight or not. Now the decision rests with the pirates.

Now there is an angle of about 120 degrees between the three ships. The two pirate ships approached from both sides, and the cargo ship began to accelerate diagonally downward in an attempt to escape.After the two missile launchers were thrown backward from the container, they gradually moved away from the cargo ship due to the speed difference.

At best, they lock onto enemy ships and fire missiles as they pass by.

The missiles launched in this way have a single trajectory because they are not guided by the shipboard fire control system, and because they are very easy to be interfered and intercepted, they can at least scare the opponent.

Considering that they are basically used when escaping, the six automatic cannons are mounted on the 'waistline' of the ship and can shoot back at the same time.If it is a warship, you can try to attack the target at this time, but the unsuitable fire control system on the cargo ship cannot calculate the target route so far away.

"Start shooting in ten seconds!"

At that time, the enemy ship would pass by the missile launcher arranged as an air mine, and suddenly be attacked by missiles and artillery at the same time, even a pirate ship would not dare to overthrow it.

Holding the controller with his right hand, he stared at the approaching enemy ship icon on the radar map, silently counting down the numbers in his heart.

But just after counting to five, the two pirate ships opened fire at the same time.

"!!"

In the next second, violent vibrations swept across the entire bridge.

It was an almost extreme range bombardment. Twelve beams were fired from afar, one of which passed over the cargo ship at a very close distance, pierced through the weak shield, and a small explosion flashed by. There is only one seat left for the fire control antenna.

"We lost our fire control radar!!" The radar operator's report was accompanied by a wail of "It's over!"

"Calm down! Use the optical sight!"

As long as it is a regular turret, it basically has an optical sight equipped as an auxiliary tool.As for the operation method, first use your own eyes to confirm the approximate position of the target, then aim with the crosshairs of the telescope, and use the joystick to control the turret to aim and shoot...

If there is a fire control system, it is to issue instructions, and the system controls the turret to automatically turn and point to the target to shoot. Now, the prediction and self-aiming are removed, and only manual control can be used to shoot by feeling.

And the enemy's self-aiming is still there... and the opponent's self-aiming itself is better than ours, let alone at this distance that even if the self-aiming is turned on, it may not be able to hit.

The automatic cannon spewed out a burst of flames, and the tracer bullets whipped towards the enemy ship, but the deviation was quite far.The opponent's counterattack was like revenge. This round of shooting had three hits, and an auxiliary propeller was blown away. The posture of the hull was almost unable to be maintained.

The opponent is aiming at the thruster to attack, and no matter how lucky it is, it will not survive two rounds. If the thruster is damaged, it will be impossible to escape the opponent's capture.

But now I have nothing to do, despair spreads in the bridge, and the automatic cannons that are constantly firing are not so much blocking the enemy, as they are more courageous.

Inaccurate shooting cannot stop the enemy's advance, and the next round of shelling is enough to determine the life and death of this cargo ship...

(But it may be a little less, because I am not sure if it can be written on the train)

PS3: It was too late yesterday because of the annual meeting activities, so I didn't have time to finish writing Mi qwq

Chapter 751 Chapter 679: Skull plus animal ears is also a beautiful pirate symbol

In an instant, a dazzling flash of light suddenly lit up in the universe.A savage growl on the public comm channel—

[Put away these glowing toothpicks!Stupid coward!Don't try to resist! !Your nightmare is coming! ! 】

Following the roar, a giant rust-colored ship appeared in the red light. That ship was even bigger than the Pegasus-class cargo ship, and it was equipped with rough-looking but powerful large artillery.

Not only that, a black pirate flag is flying in the void above the hull, which is the effect of large projection equipment.The banner depicts a skeleton with cat ears and a red-and-gold coat of arms on the forehead, two chain axes crossed under the skeleton, and an hourglass next to it.

That's like a countdown, showing the countdown of the remaining life of the prey.

What a terrible scene is this?It doesn't matter to anyone present.

The captain felt that his luck had come to an end. Despair flowed through his body like shattered ice slag, as if he was going to cut himself full of holes—there was an ambush before it, followed by pursuers, even if the later pirate ship was a pirate ship. He doesn't think he can escape the old ship that is very old.

The pirates were also taken aback—what is the origin of this ship?Are you here to eat black and plan to take away your prey?

Are there any other boats around?Are there any reinforcements?Which pirate gang are they from?

This ship is so big and so conspicuous, if there have been activities before, there should be their records in the data.Pirates are a profession that is very easy to become famous. Every pirate ship is unique. As long as something is committed, these ships will appear on the wanted list for everyone to see.

But not at all.

It’s fine if the other party is the cautious type. Not only did these pirates not intend to cover up, but they also showed the pirate flag directly without any hesitation—the design of the pirate flag is also very distinctive, just like wishing everyone would recognize them Same.This approach is not like ordinary pirates at all. On the contrary, it has many similarities with the group of privateers who attacked the cruise ship to perform.

Is it the privateer group that just started its activities recently?But is there still a country that is issuing private plunder licenses now?

In my memory, since the end of the war a hundred years ago, the privateering license has been suspended, and no country has issued such a thing until now.The scale of privateers is constantly shrinking because there are no newcomers to join, and because they can't rob merchant ships, the income is no longer what it used to be...

It's strange to see an unknown privateer at this time, or are there pirates from other places coming to fight the autumn wind?

The pirate leader couldn't figure it out.

But in any case, the appearance of this ship represents extreme danger-unknown pirates are enemies, and privateers are also enemies; for these pirates wandering in the dark, there is no one in the universe except their companions. someone you can trust.

Now, this ship appeared ahead, pointing those breathtaking artillery here, and a fierce battle was about to break out.

The leader weighed the difference in combat power between the two sides a little bit, and immediately realized that he couldn't defeat the opponent without losing the ship-it would be a loss no matter how he fought.

Indeed, as long as you have money, you can have everything.Whether it is a ship, a gun, or a person, it can be obtained.However, it is quite troublesome for pirates to recruit newcomers:

There are ruthless gangsters who dare to cut people with knives, but now it’s no different than the seventeenth century, when two ships touch each other and rush up to chop, it’s enough. About space navigation, low-gravity combat, and communication, ship structure technology Pirates have to know more or less about the knowledge of other aspects, otherwise, once they start working, they will be bloodied all over their faces - it is not a matter of a day or two to train a stunned young man into a qualified pirate things.

If you're lucky and recruit someone with this skill... Can you be sure this isn't some guy trying to bury you in your house?Pirates will offend a lot of people. If they accidentally recruit an internal response, they will not know how they will die at that time.

In a battle with this kind of opponent, if a ship is lost and dozens of people in it all kneel down, I don't know how long it will take for this small group to recover.

The deputy asked nervously:

"Boss? What should I do?"

"Retreat," the leader frowned, stuffed a piece of chewing gum into his mouth, and bit down hard with his jaw that seemed to be able to bite through wire. "There is no need to take this risk. Steer the rudder, let's go!"

Hearing this, the deputy glanced reluctantly at the cargo ship that had almost lost its power, and began to turn the rudder, but said regretfully:

"What a pity..."

"If you have money, you need life."

No one objected to the opinion of the boss——If you want to make a lot of money in this business, it doesn't depend on how much money you catch and how fierce you are, but how resourceful you are.What is the so-called wit?It is when danger comes, not to be greedy for the property in front of you, but to withdraw in time to save your life.

The longer you live, the more you can earn. For the sake of honor, you can face enemies you can't beat. That's not what pirates should do.

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"Enemy ship turn!"

"The Tin Woodman has caught up, it's okay." Oregana put on the power armor neatly with the help of the Garner mechanical arm, and then hung the two chainsaw swords on the weapon racks on both sides of the waist. "They can't run away." - Start threatening shots, but don't hit, the small size of those two ships can't handle 1400."