On April 27, 1842, on the border between the province of Camosen in the northeast of Fries and the federal state of Clevaud in the northwestern part of the Federation, the site of a joint military exercise codenamed "Peace Deterrence". Under the blue sky, flying ships painted with various aviation logos formed a vast attack array, large ships were in the middle of the horizontal and vertical positions, destroyers protruded forward, like the brim of hats to open the way for the fleet, assault ships were located under the large ships, like assassins hidden in the array, and escort light ships were separated on both sides, practicing the role of guardians.

In the direction pointed by the spear, there was no enemy formation in sight, only a few looming black spots in the distant sky, and in this combined flying fleet, although the officers and men were ready to go, judging from their expressions and postures, the atmosphere at this time was dull but not depressing, serious but not nervous. Behind the array of nearly a hundred flying ships, a low roar of machinery surged like waves. As far as the eye can see, a group of 12-plane large formations and six-plane squadrons of war eagles form a clear attack echelon, and everything is as calm and orderly as a military parade.

On the bridge observation deck of the USS Liberty, the combat flagship of the Federal Air Force Flying Fleet, the commander-in-chief of the exercise, Admiral Blatter, commander of the Federal Fleet, and a group of staff officers stood and watched. They had made great efforts to re-establish flying ships as the protagonists of warfare, but after the integration of the Federal Air Force, they had a serious conversation with their own fighter forces, and although they did not believe that fighters had an innate ability to restrain warships, they were also soberly aware that a superior fighter plane piloted by a first-class pilot was extremely threatening to flying ships on the battlefield - even if it was not superior, it was entirely possible to win......

Since the end of the war, the discovery of the "spaceship relics" and the derived space threat theory have contributed to the unity of civilizations on the planet Orens, and the concept of the agreement transition period and the agreement period was born with the signing of the military alliance agreement on the planet Orens. In this particular context of the times, there has been a major shift in the design thinking of flying ships. The new generation of "Freedom" belongs to the product of the "transitional period of the agreement", retaining the design characteristics of wartime - heavy armor and heavy firepower, at that time rocket boosting was still laboratory technology, after all the countries of the planet Orlens signed the joint defense agreement, the strategic positioning of the federal fleet and the imaginary enemy have changed, the construction period of the "Freedom" has been delayed for more than a year, and the design plan has been greatly adjusted. In terms of firepower, the attack power of the upper hemisphere has been increased, and the fire intensity of the lower hemisphere has been reduced accordingly. Because the threat comes from outside the sky, it's unlikely that the enemy will have a large-scale story on the ground, at least initially. In terms of armor, the original armor has been improved, and the focus has been on survivability, while in terms of maneuverability, the tactical power can be multiplied in a short period of time by using rocket boosts. In addition, due to the development of communication technology, the flagship has been equipped with a large number of communication equipment, including new cryptographic communication equipment. After its official completion, the "Liberty" took on a new look and became the main warship with the most modern elements.

During the period of the agreement, the imaginary enemy came from space, and the level of science and technology might be one or two grades higher, or even more, and the conventional confrontational thinking would lose its significance, and it was necessary to consider the strategic thinking of air guerrilla warfare and adopt more flexible methods of repelling a single blow. Therefore, there is no need to focus on the design and construction of the large capital warships of the past, but rather on the creation of fast and maneuverable medium and light ships. Of course, no amount of ingenuity can bridge the gap in hard power in the face of technological generational gaps, which is why countries pay special attention to the development of aircraft carriers and combat aircraft, which in extreme cases have a numerical advantage and are relatively easy to replenish.

The use of force to deter is clearly contrary to this ideological orientation of civilizational unity, and therefore other countries have taken a cautious approach, whether it is a military coup in Wessex or the refusal of the new Wessex regime to fulfill the Northern Treaty. Against this backdrop, neither the Confederation nor the Norman Empire, nor any other countries participating in the joint exercise, did not use the demonstrations and punishments against Wessex as propaganda, and the public was only told that there would be a large-scale joint military exercise, without knowing its real objectives. But that's just for the people. In the eyes of those who are truly discerning and knowledgeable and who follow military and political current events closely, this is a rather undesirable situation. In view of the special purpose of this joint military operation, Admiral Blatter did not bring the air carrier formation, but let them stand by in depth, and as the theme of the exercise, he sat on the "Liberty" to direct his own flying ships to conduct tactical maneuvering and comprehensive supply training, and focused on the coordinated operation of transnational ships.

On the Norman side, the fleet commander was the prestigious Admiral Polamir. During the war, he was in charge of the Norman Northern Fleet, and was the "Mr. Key" for the Norman army's rapid defeat of Wessex, for which he was awarded the highest military medal of the Norman Empire. The Norman ships participating in the exercise are almost the same as those of the Federal Air Force in terms of numbers, and their strength is slightly superior in terms of tonnage and firepower output. This precisely reflects the attitude of the two great powers on the northern issue - the Norman Empire was the first to intervene and invest, the first to propose sanctions against Wessex, and at the same time the initiator of this "peaceful deterrence". In contrast, the attitude of the Federation is much more Buddhist, and they have been in a wait-and-see attitude on the issue of the North, and they have not been desperately pinning their hopes on the so-called space heritage under the ice, and in the subsequent mining and research, they have also followed the rhythm of various countries.

After the ships of various countries were assembled in the north, and the joint military exercises began, the Wessex fleet finally moved. Their fleet was barely able to compete with the Federation Army in terms of size and strength, inferior to the Normans, and was at a disadvantage in the face of the entire joint exercise force. Obviously, their role is to observe and be vigilant, and if a joint exercise violates the sovereignty of Wessex, they can protest and warn with practical actions, but the possibility of causing a conflict or even a war is very small.

During the exercise, the wind and sun were fine in the border area, and the Wessex people always maintained a wait-and-see attitude. Before the military coup, they were part of this coalition. After gradual run-in in recent years, a relatively good relationship has been established, and the two sides are in a relatively opposite position at this time, and the mood is indescribable.

As the exercise was nearing completion, the Wessex still did not relent, and the Normans were furious, offering to extend the exercise and increase the confrontation between ships and aircraft, and hinting that planes could be sent across the border, so that the Wessex people could feel real pressure. The Confederation and other countries did not actively support this, and the Normans said that they could do it themselves, and the participating ships of other countries only had to stay where they were and cheer......

Returning to the exercise site, the Combined Flying Fleet was flying at an altitude of about 5,000 feet, and the Norman bombers were soaring at an altitude of more than 20,000 feet, circling and adjusting to find a suitable dive angle. As part of the exercise plan, the ships raised their muzzles, the crews skillfully operated various anti-aircraft weapons, and the large-caliber naval guns began to roar, firing empty shells, which posed no threat to the Norman fighters who were about to dive down.

On the bridge observation deck of the "Liberty", Admiral Blatter frowned and said to the officer beside him: "If the Normans have played a great conspiracy against us, this is their best chance to launch a surprise attack." ”

"How is this possible?" The officer replied with an incredulous look, pondered for a few seconds, and then whispered, "If that is the case, it will indeed be a terrible disaster for us. ”

With that, the two of them raised their heads in unison, and a group of Norman fighters began to dive down from the sky. Compared to the experienced pilots of the Federal Air Force, the Normans were undoubtedly much more clumsy. In the real battlefield, the opponent will not give you so much time to calmly adjust, if you want to survive in the fierce battlefield and achieve results, you must judge the situation, see the seams, and overcome great difficulties with courage and skill.

Seeing that the Norman fighters were flying faster and lower, Admiral Blatter suddenly closed his eyes and drew a prayer gesture on his chest. A few seconds later, a loud explosion struck, followed by panicked shouts.

"Are they crazy?" Admiral Blatter heard the officer beside him shout.

He snapped open his eyes and saw the flames of the explosion erupting in all directions.

"No, they're not crazy, how can a madman have the patience to set up such a big game?"

According to the exercise setting, the Norman fighters should have dropped hollow exercise bombs that would not explode at this time, and they would not cause any damage except for sprinkling white ash on the battleship, but the violent explosion clearly came from the powerful bombs, and the Norman pilots mercilessly smashed them on the "allies" who were moving at an even speed. Of course, from the moment the attack began, the two sides were back in a state of life-and-death hostility.

Actual combat experience shows that in response to the bombing of large aircraft groups, flying ships should make full use of the depth of airspace to carry out rapid maneuvers, and pay attention to the dispatch and coordination of the ship's firepower in the process of maneuvering. In front of this surprise attack, the Norman fighters not only pointed the spearhead at the Federation ships, but also dropped bombs on the ships of other countries, and the Norman ships on the left side of the air array, after a short period of silence, also turned their guns and opened fire on friendly forces.

Observing this delicate situation, Admiral Blatter decisively ordered the ships to retreat in an anti-aircraft posture in the direction of the Union hinterland, and the ship's main guns continued to fire shotguns into the air instead of shelling the Norman battleships-for-tat. In this chaotic scene, thanks to the radio facilities with good performance and strong anti-jamming ability, the federal ships quickly withdrew according to the flagship's instructions, and the ships of other countries suffered the double blow of the Normans, some of them had lost control and fell in the burning, some panicked and desperately fled, and some simply stopped resisting and raised the white flag.