The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge

1806. Gathering of giant ships

Of course, you can't say that the Jaeger-class and Endless-class battleships are not powerful enough. In fact, they are still extremely powerful, but they are not specialized in artillery combat and protection.

Take the Jaeger-class battlecruiser, for example. Although in the late Clone Wars, this kind of battleship was beaten in all directions by the battleships of the Principality of Dawn on the battlefield, it was always considered that whether in the Principality of Dawn or in the army of the Galactic Republic, This battleship is obsolete, never think of it as wrong.

Similarly, for the Endless-class super aircraft carrier, its positioning has never been used as a capital ship. In other words, all the weapons of the Infinity-class super aircraft carrier are not designed for the purpose of ‘annihilation’.

Even if it is equipped with three particle light spears, on the battlefield, the tactical maneuvers of the Infinite-class super aircraft carrier will never be actively changed in order to destroy enemy warships.

The Endless-class super aircraft carrier is a mobile military fortress, and in the fleet, it also serves as the flagship and sits at the core, and will not easily go into battle to kill the enemy.

At the same time, the biggest purpose of Tang Xiao's determination to build the Endless-class super aircraft carrier was not to enhance the combat capabilities of the fleet, but to explore the mysterious unknown star field!

The Unknown Star Field is a vast star field that occupies one-third of the Milky Way, and because the hyperspace channels in this star field are very confusing, the spacecraft that rely heavily on hyperspace channels in the current Milky Way are almost unnavigable. possibility.

However, there are countless secrets and countless treasures buried in the unknown star field. The Kilik swarm that once dominated the Milky Way hid in the Unknown Star Territory after its decline, and the Rakata people of the Infinite Empire also left countless ruins in the Unknown Star Territory. Even if only some of these countless secrets can be unlocked. A small part will be a leap!

As said before, the development of science and technology is a tree structure. As the development of science and technology deepens, more and more branch structures are included. In this era, it is no longer possible to develop science and technology in an all-round way. Therefore, different civilizations may have completely different directions for the development of science and technology.

Therefore, if the technology of other civilizations can be obtained, then for this civilization, it is equivalent to adding a large piece of technology branches out of thin air, and the improvement will naturally be extremely huge.

At the same time, many scientists also believe that there must be a reason why the hyperspace channels in the unknown star field are so fragmented.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for hyperspace to operate in such completely different ways in the same galaxy.

Many scientists believe that this may be caused by the existence of a relatively unstable form of dark matter energy in the unknown star field. And if this energy can be studied and utilized, then the same may be an energy revolution!

That's why the Galactic Republic has such a great interest in the Unknown Star Territory. Even when the Grand Republic Army was established and the Galactic Republic divided into 20 armies, the Seventh Army was dedicated to exploring the Unknown Star Territory.

Moreover, when Palpatine was elected Speaker, the Galactic Republic also organized a large-scale exploration of the unknown star field, led by Jedi Master Jolus Sebaoth. Because Sebaos developed a Force skill at that time, which could use the guidance of the Force to allow the warship to navigate in the chaotic hyperspace.

After that, Obi-Wan Kenobi found the location of the Kamino planet in the void, Master Yoda directly opened the channel from the inner ring of the Milky Way to the Model Sector, and Shen Jon led the Fourth Army of the Republic to attack the planet Semels. They all use this Force skill.

Tang Xiao's interest in the unknown star field is, on the one hand, because he knows that there are indeed countless good things there. On the other hand, he is also interested in dark matter energy.

Because although there are countless ways to use super energy in the mothership database, such as element zero, vacuum zero point energy, and even Tiberium ore, silica ore, etc. But the problem is that there are ways to use and extract these energy sources, but where are they mined?

In the Milky Way they are now in, the existence of dark matter is very stable. To use this energy, it will take a long time to study, and this time will not be less than 100 years.

Although it can only be said that 100 years is too short for dark matter technology to be developed, but for the current fourth civilization, there is no 100 years. After all, they were confronting the overlord of the entire galaxy, the Galactic Empire.

And in the unknown star field, if the chaos in hyperspace is indeed caused by unstable dark matter energy, then maybe there really is a chance to take shortcuts to utilize dark matter energy at a relatively small cost!

Therefore, Tang Xiao ordered the development of the Endless-class super aircraft carrier, with the purpose of allowing the Endless-class to explore unknown star fields. Because of the huge supplies and comprehensive facilities carried by the Endless-class, there is no spacecraft more suitable for long-term exploration activities.

At the same time, it was also because the Principality of Dawn lacked influence on Mandalore and the surrounding Neutral Galaxy Alliance star field, but that star field was also very critical, so Tang Xiao sent Severance Tann there. Similarly, the Infinity-class super aircraft carrier that can operate independently for a long time can also serve as a strategic core and be firmly anchored in the star field near the planet Mandalore.

After that, Severance Tann will work with the Mandalorians to use the Infinity-class super aircraft carrier No. 1, the Infinity, as a base to intervene on the planet Mandalore and surrounding star areas.

It is precisely because of this characteristic of the Infinity-class super aircraft carrier that Newt Gunray and Dr. Halsey have a fierce conflict. Now Tang Xiao already knows Newt Gunray's plan - he actually plans to build the Infinity-class super aircraft carrier into a super commercial center!

This super commercial center can move to every corner of the galaxy. It can be used as a cargo distribution center. Its powerful weapons can also be used to collect loan sharks...

Seeing this plan, I can only say that Newt Gunray is still alive and standing in front of Tang Xiao, thanks to the completion of the Endless Level, which puts him in a very good mood.

Here, Mal-Tuk was still introducing various data and characteristics of the Endless-class super aircraft carrier. Yes, this all-encompassing super aircraft carrier could not be finished for three days and three nights.

Tang Xiao waved his hand and said: "How did you finally complete the endless-level energy system?"

Next to him, Newt Gunray's facial muscles twitched, and he said with great pain: "We finally followed Dr. Halsey's plan and installed the reactor and hyperspace jump engine using Forerunner technology... But it was This set of engines has directly doubled the cost of the battleship..."

"That's right." Tang Xiao said calmly.

"But doubling the cost is just to allow the warship to enter the hyperspace channel within the gravitational circle... It's not worth it at all!" Newt Gunray said.

Tang Xiao looked at him, smiled coldly, and said: "You have no idea the huge significance of this simple function. If you tell me that you did not install that set of engines in the end, then don't doubt it. Now you have been thrown into the trap by me." It went inside the battleship reactor."

Newt Gunray trembled all over. Recalling Tang Xiao's terror, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. He shivered for a long time and was unable to say a word.

At this time, a cold voice suddenly came from behind Tang Xiao, "Do you know why Dr. Halsey called this engine hyperspace jump instead of hyperspace jump? The difference in one word represents technology. A leap. Because this means that our hyperspace navigation technology can begin to break through the limitations of mass projection."

The person who spoke was clearly Adele Ulan. Her face was cold at this moment, and her noble and cold temperament was fully displayed. As the most powerful woman in the Dawn Principality, after marrying Tang Xiao, she continued to learn and grow, Her own temperament has already undergone earth-shaking changes.

Now she is no longer the youngest daughter of the Ulan family who was favored by the family and has never seen the world, but the grand duchess who helps Grand Duke Liming rule the country!

At the same time, as the CEO of Lundili Interstellar Power Company, she naturally has extensive knowledge in this area.

She gave Newt Gunray a cold look and said: "When this technology develops to its extreme, we will not need hyperspace channels and can sail freely in hyperspace. Think about it with your toes, how terrifying this is. A technology. And you actually want to refuse? This is not a sinner of civilization, what else can you be? "

(Xiao Jing thought about it for a long time, and finally came up with this method to explain jump technology and hyperspace navigation technology using the same standard.)

"Yes...yes..." Newt Gunray nodded and bowed, not daring to show any disobedience. The Neimoidian's originally somewhat rickety body curled up into a ball.

"At the same time, this technology also means that the Endless-class super aircraft carrier will be able to sail more freely in unknown star fields." Tang Xiao patted the back of Adele Ulan's hand to show recognition and encouragement.

He is naturally very happy that his first wife, Adele Ulan, has grown up like this. He does plan to kidnap Leia Skywalker to be his wife, but that doesn't mean he only wants one wife...

Taking the rail transit inside the battleship, Tang Xiao and others have arrived at the bridge of the Infinity-class super aircraft carrier located in front of the battleship.

There are already many scientists and staff busy here. There are the giant gastropod race Semires, the Neimoidians with stooped bodies and cunning faces, and the resolute Salarians. Of course, the most numerous ones are humans.

These people are making final preparations to make the battleship ready to start at any time.

At this time, the alarm sounded, and I saw bursts of dazzling white light flashing outside the planet Semels, and then a warship with a ferocious shape and a sharp bow like a bird's beak escaped from hyperspace.

It is the second ship of the Conqueror-class battleship and the sister ship of the Fang - the battleship Destruction!

And the appearance of this battleship also means that in a sense, the arrival of Admiral Severance Tann, the number one separatist general who was loaned out by Tang Xiao!

As the supreme commander of the Mandalorian sector fleet, she naturally had to come in person to accept her new flagship!

Soon, the battleship Destruction sailed next to the super aircraft carrier Infinity, and Severance Tann took a shuttle to the bridge of Infinity to meet Tang Xiao.

Severance Tann knelt down on one knee and bowed her head to Tang Xiao.

Seeing the usually arrogant and famous general showing such respect to Tang Xiao, Newt Gunray, Thunbark Tula and others' eyes were full of horror!

At this time, more battleships began to arrive on the extremely lively planet Semels, and most of them were bigwigs from all parties who had been invited to participate in the maiden voyage ceremony.

Parcel Argent, chairman of the Business Alliance, heads of retail industry groups, and even Walter Tambor, the now somewhat wavering foreman of the Technology Alliance, also came.

But when these people arrived, Tang Xiao had already taken Adele Ulan to the captain's office. He would not go to see these people, he was just here to join in the fun.

Immediately afterwards, an unprecedented wave of hyperspace fluctuations came, and the hyperspace detector on the bridge of the Infinity continuously sounded the alarm.

A dazzling white light flashed violently, and then an entire fleet appeared outside the planet Semels!

This fleet includes 10 Behemoth-class battlecruisers and 2 Shenyi-class destroyers, and in the center of the fleet are two other super battleships!

One of them is the 14,100-meter-long second Ragnarov-class Titan battleship, the Darkness Titan battleship! This battleship is now the flagship of Count Dooku, which also means that Count Dooku, the supreme head of the Confederation of Independent Systems, has arrived in person!

But the other battleship made everyone present feel strange.

This battleship is exactly the same as the second ship of the Conqueror-class battleship Destruction that Severance Tann rode on. It is almost the same. But the reason why it is said to be 'almost' the same is because the equipment installed on this battleship is obviously different!

And in the friend-or-foe identification information sent, this battleship turned out to be the third ship of the Conqueror-class battleship, named - Slaughter!

The scan shows that the battleship Carnage is 4980 meters long, which is longer than the 4845-meter-long Fang and Destruction. The biggest difference is that the originally dish-shaped high-energy directional electromagnetic pulse cannons on both sides of the battleship have changed. .

Installed on both sides of the Slaughter are two hemispherical devices that protrude outward, and a strange green energy flash can be seen on the devices. It is obvious that they are a completely different set of new secret weapons!

Count Dooku brought this new Conqueror-class battleship here, obviously taking the opportunity to show off his military power. Not only to the Galactic Empire, but also to the Trade Federation and the Principality of Dawn!

After the two giant ships arrived, they also sailed next to the Infinity.

Now around the planet Semels, if you count the other two Infinity-class ships that are still under construction, there are already 3 Infinity-class super aircraft carriers, 2 Conqueror-class battleships and 1 Ragnarov-class Titan. Battleship! It can be called a collection of giant ships!

Such a huge grand occasion can be said to be unprecedented!

Thank you to the great and glorious human civilization Long Live for the 300 starting coins! !