Chapter 4: Shadow (Revised)
Intra-formation meetings were held in the LAN of the assault ship. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
All members of the bridge team of the No. 3 and No. 4 ships participated. I chose a bright and concise classic conference room scene. The crowd gathered around a table.
"I don't agree with your approach. The enemy is strong and I am weak, and rushing straight over is tantamount to suicide. ”
Edlaide sat upright, ready for debate.
"You represent a personal opinion, and our bridge crew has agreed to rush over. Taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, there is a great chance of success. ”
Jasmine was smiling and confident. When she spoke, she glanced at Liao Fan beside her, intentionally or unintentionally.
Edlaide frowned and glanced at his subordinates, "This is not a personal opinion, it is a common opinion of our bridge team. ”
In the center of the conference table, the Viking formations are shown in trouble. On the way to the earth, there are a large number of enemy air and space fighters and landing ships. Perhaps unexpectedly, the intruder came from the universe, and the enemy's vigilance was relaxed, and the assault ship hiding in the shadows of the wreckage of the space station was not discovered.
"This is a landing force, the main combat power of which is concentrated on marines and ground-based weapons. In a head-on conflict, we can't do anything about them, and they can't pose a mortal threat to us. ”
The slender eyes flashed with a compelling gaze, and the tone of his speech did not fluctuate, Liao Fan had a kind of fierce momentum that only a superior person has, which made it difficult to refute.
"What if the enemy's forces are more than that, or if a stealth ship appears?"
The glutinous voice is talking about it. Liao Fan moved his eyebrows unnoticedly. He secretly examined the navigator Avina, who was impeccable in every way. Looking at the navigator Ivan again, he has to admit that many times, unfairness is the norm.
"Big sister, don't mess with these bunch of daring guys. We navigators can talk individually on the side. ”
"Why can't ship No. 3 have a normal navigator?" , Jasmine, who was angry, punched the bear in front of him. With her small body, coupled with the virtual world, the bear didn't care, still staring at Avina with ugly giant eyes, and her image was extremely obscene.
Edlaide smiled his trademark smile and said in the tone of a victor: "I propose, democratic vote." The plan approved by more than half of the eight people will be used as the implementation plan of the formation. ”
Jasmine looked at her deployers worriedly, gritted her teeth and slapped the table, "Okay, let's vote." ”
Bridge Group No. 4 was unanimous in its opinion and demanded to bypass the enemy in front of it. In the No. 3 bridge group, Jasmine and Liao Fan asked to break through head-on, but Fang Hushan chose to abstain for a long time. The final decision rests in Ivan's hands. As long as he does not agree with Edlaide's side, the detour proposal will not be approved by a majority and will not be approved.
He looked at the fierce Jasmine, and then at Avina who was kind and cheerful and gave him frequent encouragement.
Conclusions are not difficult to make. "I'll vote for the detour."
"You bear who eats inside and out!" , Jasmine is crazy.
"Very well, that's it!" , Edlaide smiled even brighter.
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Successfully using the strategy of internal division, the No. 4 ship regained control of the formation. Edlaide decided to prove with his strength that the best assault bridge group was not in vain.
The formation quietly withdrew from its existing position. Fearing that they would be discovered by the enemy, they did not dare to use the main engine, but used a stance to control the engine to move away little by little.
The sheer fleet of attack aircraft, the landing ships full of marines, and the occasional shuttles all indicate that the Empire is coming for real.
Something went wrong with the Earth's defense circle. There should have been a space army stationed, and fortress-level defensive artillery groups were arranged at various key points. The earth, the moon, and the Lagrange point have at least three cosmic combat forces that rely on each other. Why was the Imperial people able to drive so far that even if the Space Army couldn't resist it, couldn't it even give early warning?
The geosphere is a dangerous place. Although it is ironic to say this as the owner of the territory, it is true. Cruising until now, the power of the Solar System Cosmic Military has completely disappeared, and it has been replaced by the Imperial Army with ill intentions. After going through low, medium, high and low orbits, the enemy is everywhere you look. It is not an exaggeration to describe being under siege.
As a combat force that can cross the void, even if the size of the assault ship is small, it will inevitably be regarded as a thorn in the side of the enemy, and it needs to be eliminated quickly. The detour strategy seems to avoid frontal danger, but leads to an unknowable threat.
When there is a huge disparity between friend and foe and lack of intelligence, the safest strategy is to conceal. Retreating covertly and sailing silently until the mothership's warning ring is not detected by the enemy is the first priority.
Having earned control of the formation, Edlaide had a heavy burden on his shoulders. He admired Jasmine's previous performance. At a critical juncture, she made a quick decision and steered the formation in the right direction. Now it was his turn to prove that he was superior in decision-making compared to that petite girl.
There are two places to go in the formation, one is where the mothership is located. To join the mothership, it is necessary to enter the atmosphere, and the landing period is the most vulnerable moment for the assault ship. In the other direction, it is to converge with the group of frigates. Unlike a mothership landing on Earth, a group of frigates is stationed in Earth's satellite orbit. The question is, with such a big disturbance in the Empire, where is the frigate group, and will it have been solved by the enemy?
No matter what you do, there are risks.
"Why don't you ask for advice from ship No. 3, brainstorming won't affect your authority."
Sometimes Edlaide really felt that Avina was more suitable to be the captain of a ship than he was. Her judgment is always so mature and steady. In the face of the smiling navigator, he couldn't have any competitive thoughts. It's a strange feeling.
"If there is anything to ask for, take the lot."
Ship 4's Gunner Max, a war maniac whose firepower is paramount, gives advice to drive him crazy.
"Hey! No matter how good the team is, there will always be a guy who drags its feet. ", Edlaide scratched his head.
Discuss the whereabouts of the formation. Liao Fan suggested converging the mothership, and his reason was that if the situation deteriorated, it would be possible to land on the surface. Jasmine agreed with Liao Fan's judgment.
Edlaide discovers the astonishing fact that Jasmine and others, known as the worst bridge group, are different. She and the gunnery chief cooperate tacitly, mischievous bear Ivan, and also has unusual respect for Liao Fan, as for Fang Hushan, he is a person who will not cause trouble, is this still the bridge group at the bottom?
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Viking formations silently circumnavigate the Earth, disguised as space junk, shutting down all unnecessary energy systems, leaving only life support.
Now there is only one thing to do, and that is to wait. When the time is right, start the main engine and force the landing on Earth at a small angle. The key to success or failure is patience.
Edlaide has a nickname, Xiucai. This is a sour name given by Jasmine. For some reason, most people find the nickname appropriate.
Xiucai's plan was implemented for more than 5 hours. The information gathered during this time is not easy to understand.
Liao Fan's eyelids jumped even more.
The situation is more difficult than expected. Constant discovery of the Empire's air and space fleets attacking the surface. Well-known metropolises are taken care of, and clouds of dust formed by billowing smoke are clearly visible in satellite orbit. From time to time, bright fireballs from large explosions appear. In the atmosphere, countless tracks are chaotic and intertwined, and planetary battlefields are everywhere on the earth.
The plan for the landing of the plane could not be implemented. The entire planet has been reduced to a battlefield, and there are battles going on on every continent, and unless the winner is decided, it is impossible to find a landing window in a short time.
It's better to break into the aerospace fleet from the beginning.
Liao Fan let out a long sigh, he was not happy that he had proved to be right. The situation is dire, they are caught between the battlefield and the enemy, and they are wiped out at every turn.
He didn't mean to blame Xiucai's misjudgment, this is not a matter of who is right and who is wrong, and in the absence of intelligence, it can only be said that Xiucai's luck is not good.
"Attention, everyone, stop all unnecessary activities, put on a spacesuit, and turn off the ship's life support in 30 seconds", the deliberately muffled voice reminiscent of a whisper.
Skillfully put on the airtight spacesuit, confirmed that the electromagnetic buckle between the helmet and the suit was closed, and the internal circulation device was opened, Liao Fan turned his eyes to the wide-area monitor.
Switching to passive optical imagery, the image is blurry. On one side is the earth and cosmic garbage for masking, and on the other side it should be the sun and the starry sky. Huge shadows passed silently, and from the angle of the assault ship, the small half of the world was shrouded in shadows.
The shadows moved slowly and evenly, one passing by and the other coming up one after the other. This was followed by smaller shadows, one after the other.
"What's that?" , the two helmets are pressed together, and they communicate in a continuous way of vibration.
"It's a ship group, a large ship group, with capital ships, or even super capital ships." , Liao Fan's voice was unconsciously inaudible, for fear of being heard by those huge shadows.
"It's a big deal, isn't it?" The oversized helmet, which was three laps larger than normal, was pushed up, and the bear's voice lacked the usual languidness.
"Don't act rashly, act on the right thing." , Liao Fan felt that there was no good way.
"It's time to eat, and there is only quick-frozen food, who wants it?" , Fang Hushan's voice was like thunder in the silent space. Frightened, the three of them turned around sharply.
Jasmine curled up, frightened. The bear pounced on him, trying to cover his mouth, only to find that his large hand was blocked by his helmet. Liao Fan hurriedly rushed to the console, paying attention to the movements of the outside world.
"You don't have to be so nervous, sound can't travel through the universe."
The chief was right, but Liao Fan just had the urge to beat him.
Fifty minutes later, the assault ship formation silently slid in the direction of the Earth.