Chapter 186: The Foundation of the Empire Rests on Sacrifice
A certain great military strategist once said: "To win by attacking the crowd with a small number and by using the inferior to the superior, it is to first use one's own local superiority and initiative, to face the enemy's partial disadvantage and passivity, to win the battle in one battle, and then to break through the rest, and the overall situation is thus turned into an advantage and an initiative." ”
Turning an overall disadvantage into a local advantage is the reason why a clever commander can "win over the invisible" "private skill." The key to success or failure lies in the formation of local superiority in one's own troops.
And the fact that the commander of the orcs was able to turn the overall disadvantage of troops into a local battlefield advantage is enough to prove that he is excellent.
But the excellence of the orc commander is not good news for the Empire.
With a clever brain, these greenskins will only cause more damage to the empire. Even these unified orcs will bring a deadly threat and devastating blow to various civilizations in the galaxy and even the entire universe.
The Empire declared war on the orcs not because it could not bear these lifeforms to coexist with them, but because it fought for the survival of humanity.
Countless alien races have declared war on humanity since the time humans set foot on the interstellar world, and humans have since become hostile to all other intelligent life forms in the galaxy.
Almost all intelligent life forms have proven themselves to be extremely hostile to humans, they are manifestations of evil, they will not tolerate the existence of humans, and likewise, humanity will never tolerate their existence.
At this time, on the orc's battle moon, erratic flashes began to flicker on it.
From the tower hanging from the moon's surface, the writhing ribbon of energy slowly rises and gradually converges into a transparent thick battle rope.
After gaining enough power, it suddenly swings out like a whip, targeting none other than an Imperial battleship hidden behind planetary fragments.
"Warning! Gravity anomaly detected! ”
The gravity sensors on the Imperial battleship kept alerting the crew, and the captain of the battleship realized something instantly.
"All crew, get ready for a gravitational attack!"
The captain shouted, his voice echoed throughout the ship via a communication device.
The Imperial battleship was hit directly by an orc attack. In the face of this gravity weapon, the Void Shield can play very little role.
A transparent gravity whip passed through the middle of the battleship, and then the bow and stern of the ship began to fold down to the middle, and the hull in the middle began to compress.
Although the ship has now been much compressed, and a large amount of hull armor has appeared huge cracks under the action of gravity, fortunately, in the end, the ships of the Empire have withstood such a test.
After the orc's gravity attack ended, the captain issued one order after another in time to minimize the damage and prepare for a counterattack as soon as possible.
At the captain's orders, the engineers immediately began to close the compartment valves adjacent to the hull breaches to equalize the pressure inside the hull. At the same time, it began to test whether the various facilities of the battleship were in good condition and whether they could operate normally.
A large number of crew members, led by medical personnel, searched for every casualty they could find, and counted the number of casualties and the list.
The gravitational attack of the orcs just now caused heavy casualties to the crew of the warship. At such times, for every second of delay, the number of casualties will increase significantly.
The large number of crew members in the bow and stern of the ship, after a brief period of weightlessness, were pulled by gravity and smashed into the middle of the battleship.
Some of the crew, who had not had time to secure themselves, had intimate contact with the bulkheads inside the ship. The strong impact caused many crew members to break bones, break their internal organs, and even kill some crew members on the spot.
And those crew members in the middle of the battleship had a staggering death rate. Even if they fixed themselves firmly to the hull, it would be of no use.
The invisible gravitational whip of the orcs swept by, and a large number of crew members were directly compressed by the powerful gravity into a flesh mass of flesh and blood. Even if the body is exposed to gravity, the brain and lungs can suffer irreversible injuries.
A single attack by the Battle Moon nearly scrapped one of the Empire's battleships and caused heavy casualties to its crew.
This made the Imperial warships near the Battle Moon realize that they could not wait any longer, and some of the Imperial captains also guessed the intentions of the orcs.
While it is not safe to attack the Battle Moon now, the current situation does not allow the captains to continue to wait for the fleet in the rear to launch an attack on the Orc Battle Moon.
Huge beams of energy pierced the sky, devastating the orc fleets around the Battle Moon. Many ships exploded the moment they were hit. In response, most of the orc fleet rushed forward.
A portion of the Imperial fleet moved forward to meet the enemy, while several ships leaned towards the battleship that had been hit by the gravity whip in an attempt to save its crew onto their own ships.
Because at this time, the orc's battle moon once again flashed light, and the next gravity whip attack was accumulating.
Although the battleship survived the first gravity attack, if there was another such blow, they would definitely not be able to hold it.
"Captain! The next attack of the orcs is coming! ”
"Our power system has been damaged, and we can't avoid this attack!"
A crew member anxiously reported to his captain. And in this crisis situation, the captain still did not change his face, and asked with a frown.
"How many of our weapon arrays are still working properly?"
"Only part of the bow remains."
"Give me a cannonball of the orcs and pour fire on the orc fleet as fast as possible!"
The captain's lieutenant hurriedly issued the order to the relevant crew members for the captain, and then came back to the captain and said.
"Captain, I'm in charge here. The carrier-based aircraft on the launch deck are ready, and several friendly ships are already approaching us, so please hurry to the launch deck. ”
"Bang!"
The captain turned around and punched the lieutenant to the ground.
"As soon as I boarded this ship, I swore to the Emperor that I would live and die with him."
"I will die with the battleship, and do not insult me in the last moments of my life."
The adjutant covered his face and stood up, said sorry, and stood beside the captain without saying a word.
"I'm the captain." The captain said. "It's my responsibility."
"It is also my responsibility, and I will die with you."
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During the preparation of the orc's gravity weapons, countless carrier-based aircraft traveled back and forth between several battleships, evacuating a large number of wounded from damaged battleships.
The damaged battleship also let out a final roar at the orcs, and with the help of the fire control system, the crew increased the rate of fire of the remaining part of the weapon array to the extreme, just to be able to launch one more attack on the orcs.
Just as the carrier-based aircraft transported another wave of wounded to the battleships that had rushed to support, a sudden gravitational wave disrupted the ships, and the hulls shook wildly, throwing people everywhere.
The gravitational assault of the orcs has arrived.
Heavy lashes hit the damaged battleship. The battleship was gradually twisted by gravity and eventually collapsed into shattered metal.
All battles in space rely on battleships. If a soldier's vehicle is destroyed or his gun malfunctions on the ground, he can still roar and attack the enemy, showing his loyalty to the Emperor.
But in space, when a ship loses its combat effectiveness, what can the crew on board do?
Choose to die with your companions and warships to die for your country. is the best way for them to show their loyalty to the Empire in this cold and unforgiving universe.
Sacrifice, even if the military strength of the empire is so strong, this kind of thing will inevitably arise. As long as the enemies of the empire are not extinct for a day, sacrifice will not be far from the empire.
Sacrifice, the foundation of an empire rests on sacrifice, this is a true proverb. The blood of martyrs is the spark of the empire, and only death is the end of obligation.
For thousands of years we have fought, died, and spilled the blood of our enemies and our own on countless battlefields.
Human beings are constantly sacrificing themselves, and sacrifice allows the human bloodline to continue, generation after generation, generation after generation.
Every day of the empire is bought with the blood of a billion soldiers.
But maybe one day, maybe in an unknown number of years, there will be a generation that no longer needs to be sacrificed, and there will be a generation of humanity that will live forever at the Peace Bell.
If there is a day to come......
"No survivors have been found. All of them have returned to the Golden Throne! ”
After the destruction of the battleship, a representative of the returning crew reported to the captain on an Imperial warship that sent a rescue airship.
The captain took one last look at the fragments of his friendly ship, bowed slightly after giving it an Aquila salute.
Hats off to the dead!
"Turn around and head towards the Battle Moon! Avenge our comrades-in-arms with your own hands! ”
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"We have to get closer and attack the surface of the moon directly. If we can dismantle its weapons, we have a chance. Walk through the orc fleet! ”
An Imperial warship is heading towards the orc battle moon while connecting with other Imperial warships.
The Orc Battle Moon's Void Shield is capable of blocking a large number of attacks from Imperial warships, and only those such as torpedoes and carrier-based aircraft can bypass the Void Shield and deal damage directly to the Battle Moon.
They ignored the large orc fleet around them and headed straight for the Battle Moon. And with the speed far exceeding the speed of the orc fleet and the amazing Void Shield defense, the Imperial warship rushed towards the moon at an increasing speed between the orcs surrounding them.
And as they got closer, the Battle Moon's gravitational whip began to whip them harder.
However, the Empire's warships are always on guard against orc attacks.
"Dodge!"
With the full power output of the engines, the Imperial ships dodge as fast as they can, and the energy of the gravitational belt passes by the ship's side. People flew through the cabins and were dragged towards artificial gravity wells created by the whiplash.
But fortunately, this gravitational attack did not hit directly, and the impact on the hull was negligible.
When the gravity attack ends, the gravity on the ship suddenly returns to the correct loss. The crew slid down the bulkhead inside the battleship.
No fixed items fell from the ceiling. The sirens were deafening. People groaned in pain. Still others did not get up, but lay motionless on the ground. The ship's medical team quickly arrived to help the wounded comrades.
"Let's get back on course. Keep attacking! ”
The captain got up from the ground and shouted.
But not every ship can be so lucky, there are always some ships that are hit by the orc gravity whip, and they will be completely destroyed.
The orc's whip writhed like a python, coiling around the hull, completely crushing the middle of the ship, and the wreckage of the bow and stern began to separate and wander through space.
Or lead these two Imperial frigates and let them collide together. Turned into two badly damaged ships, then surrounded by an orc fleet.
And the Battle Moon naturally does not only have a weapon such as the Gravity Whip, but also begins to attack the battleship with its short-range weapons after the Imperial fleet approaches.
A large number of cannonballs from the Orc Moon burst into the Imperial fleet, and the Void Shield shone with blast energy as they hit the staggered array of ships. Wobbly beams of energy shoot at smaller vessels, towing beams tearing apart hull debris or pushing ships off course,
The Imperial fleet also launched a fierce counterattack against the Battle Moon.
A large number of fighters and bombers galloped out of their launch decks, carrying large quantities of ammunition and flying over the battle moon.
"All ships, forward! Prepare the Destroyer torpedo and aim at targets on the surface of the moon! Bring the Emperor's punishment to the orcs. Kill them all!"
This new Torpedo of the Reich was armed with a super-powerful warhead. With a sleeker design, a faster engine, and an improved shield modifier, it can easily pass through energy barriers. And a few shots are enough to destroy a ship, and the power is very powerful.
Soon the attack of the Imperial fleet reached the moon, and the torpedo hit the surface of the moon.
The explosion lit up the entire lunar surface with flames and light. The moon shook by impact. The high ejecta erupts directly, breaking free from the constraints of gravity and spreading into space.
"Ready to fire again!"
Despite the massive damage to the surface of the moon, there are still thousands of weapons of all kinds unleashing their full power at the approaching Imperial warships.
The attacks on both sides were deadly, and the fierce attack of the Imperial fleet nearly destroyed the Battle Moon. But under the powerful attack of the Battle Moon, and the countless orc warships approaching the Imperial fleet, the Imperial fleet gradually fell into decline.
But just as the Imperial ships put up their last standing, a dazzling crimson light shot from afar, and even the stars were faint in front of them.
This light pierced the hulls of several orc warships, and their Void Shields were directly broken. Then hit the Battle Moon, which was attacking the Imperial fleet.
The Void Shield of the Battle Moon was distorted and flashed constantly, and the energy provided to the Void Shield was somewhat insufficient due to the Fighting Moon's incessant use of gravity to attack the Imperial Battleship just now, and the Void Shield resisted for a few seconds under the crimson light before disappearing.
The extremely powerful energy attack directly bombarded the Battle Moon, from the surface, to the mantle, and then to the core, and the power had not decreased much, and it was still destroying the Battle Moon.
This beam attack almost pierced the entire Battle Moon!
A powerful, loud voice erupted from the communicator on those Imperial ships.
"This is Angus, the commander of the fleet of the expeditionary 56th fleet! Sorry we were late, but we arrived! ”
The support of the Empire is coming!