"start to act!"

Following the fleet commander's order, the assault speedboats already on standby in the three aircraft carriers were quickly released, and the remaining spacecraft followed the aircraft carriers and began tactical maneuvers to avoid possible artillery fire from the opponent.

At this time, the distance between the two sides is still nearly 2 million kilometers, which is a little more than 6 light seconds. It takes 6 seconds for the laser cannons of both sides to hit the target after firing.

6 seconds is enough time for a spaceship to maneuver a long way, especially for the Zhao Ming fleet equipped with a lateral warp engine.

Since Zhao Chui returned, the Ming Research Institute has launched a new study on how to enhance the maneuverability of battleships. The focus is on how to dodge Salarian laser cannon attacks at long distances.

Because the technological level of the two sides is quite different, it is impossible to completely surpass the other side in a short period of time and create a warship that can compete with the other side's highest level.

In this case, it is better to focus on improving one aspect first, such as improving the dodge rate in artillery battles.

As long as you can't hit me, it doesn't matter whether I have an energy shield or not, right?

Fortunately, this research was successful before the emergence of the Salarian fleet, so Zhao Ming was relieved to send these modified warships as an advance team to respond to the enemy.

"All warships, fire freely."

The commander of the advance team then issued the second order.

High-energy light beams invisible to the naked eye suddenly shot from cruisers and destroyers to enemy warships...

Before the opponent starts maneuvering, the advance fleet fires first. Isn't this a one-on-one attack?

Facts have proved that the commander of the advance fleet made the right bet. Many warships in the Salarian fleet were shot one after another, but their surfaces flickered and disappeared, and it seemed to have no effect.

Third Prince Hanal is not stupid. Did he expect that the enemy would fire first?

The Salarian fleet has already activated its energy shield, so these laser cannons hitting the opponent's warships did not penetrate their shields, but only reduced the shield's capacity.

"Humph, I knew it wouldn't be that easy." The commander of the advance team was not disappointed, because he had not expected any results in the first place.

The purpose of preemptive firing is just to allow the other party to target cruisers and destroyers when counterattacking, temporarily ignoring one's own aircraft carrier.

Although our own ship's cannon is weak and cannot penetrate the opponent's shield at all, since the laser cannon has offensive power, there is no reason for the opponent to ignore it and will definitely give priority to killing these annoying guys.

"Oh, you still dare to resist?" Third Prince Hanal sneered, "Hit me hard! Let them see how powerful we are."

Immediately, thousands of large and small laser cannons in the Salarian fleet began to fire a fleet salvo. Thick or thin high-energy lasers formed a large net, covering the front of the destroyer.

past.

Under such intensive firepower, no matter how hard the destroyer dodges, it will inevitably hit one or two lasers.

The high-energy laser instantly vaporized the hull of the hit area, and the rapidly expanding gasified material stirred up the interior of the ship, shaking the crew members inside.

Fortunately, the one that hit them this time was not a laser main gun, otherwise it might have burned a big hole directly.

In the next few minutes, the two sides clashed and opened fire, and the Salarians really focused all their firepower on the warships that could threaten them.

As the saying goes, if you often walk along the river, your shoes will not get wet. After more than a dozen rounds of shelling, an aircraft carrier was unfortunately hit by a stray bullet.

What's more unfortunate is that this shot happened to hit the launch port of one of the assault boats on the aircraft carrier. Not only did it destroy several assault boats that were being launched on the spot, but the debris generated by the explosion also damaged three nearby passages.

This directly resulted in half of the aircraft carrier's remaining assault speedboats being unable to fly normally.

"Unlucky! Let the aircraft carrier slow down and pull over, and evacuate to the predetermined location in advance." The fleet commander decisively ordered.

The current distance between the two sides is enough for the assault speedboat to deliver goods, and the aircraft carrier itself is not equipped with a long-range laser cannon, so there is indeed no need to follow the gunboat.

"Aircraft Carrier 1 has received it and will turn immediately. I wish you good luck!"

"Aircraft Carrier 2 has received it and is turning."

"Carrier No. 3 received it. I'll buy you a drink when I go back."

At that moment, the three aircraft carriers turned away from the main force while continuing to release assault speedboats behind them.

These three aircraft carriers are fast and light aircraft carriers. Each aircraft carrier can carry 200 assault boats. They were specially built by Zhao Ming based on the asymmetric combat concept.

Because it is a first-generation product, this model of aircraft carrier has not been mass-produced. However, after such a long period of continuous actual combat exercises, coupled with this actual combat against the Salarians, the next-generation aircraft carrier under development will definitely

More advanced.

Three minutes later, the three aircraft carriers reported that they had released all assault boats. The commander of the advance fleet breathed a sigh of relief. Their mission was completed. The rest depends on how successful the "asymmetric warfare" that the boss has been thinking about can achieve.

The three aircraft carriers carried a total of 600 assault boats. However, because the No. 3 aircraft carrier was unlucky to be shot, half of the launch channel was damaged and all assault boats could not be released. In fact, only more than 550 speed boats successfully entered hyperspace.

In the fleet that the Salarians invaded this time, the spaceships were generally larger and of higher quality than those in the fleet that hunted Zhao Chui before, so more commandos were needed to capture each spaceship.

quantity.

In such a situation, the target of attack must be chosen.

So the commander of the advance team focused on those battleships with thick shields, because if these battleships faced off against their own warships, they would obviously be a tough nut to crack.

Counting the time, it's almost time for the commandos to jump out of hyperspace...

"What's going on with you guys? It took a long time to destroy three of the opponent's spaceships?"

Among the flagships of the Salarian fleet, the third prince Hanar is very dissatisfied with the current results.

"I'm telling you, Your Highness, the opponent's spacecraft is very flexible in lateral maneuvers. We had to expand the coverage of the fire network, so the hit rate is a bit low."

"Hmph, I didn't expect the spaceship of this backward race to have such high tactical maneuverability."

Hanal put his chin in his hands and leaned on the armrest of the chair, secretly wondering whether he should capture a spaceship and come over for study.

At this moment, a piercing siren suddenly sounded throughout the bridge.

"What happened?" Hanal asked, glaring.

"Report to His Highness the Prince that an intruder has been found in the spacecraft, and there are alarms in areas 12-B, 5-C and 8-H."
Chapter completed!