Chapter 237: Imperial Force Review
One warship after another spread out their formation and slowly approached the target planet's synchronous orbit.
The personnel inside the warship ran back and forth, carrying out the combat orders issued by their respective bridges.
Behind dozens of large shield ships, hundreds of battleships, cruisers, and heavy gunboats formed a powerful firepower network, and the same number of supply ships were waiting in the rear to provide support at any time.
Hundreds of medium-sized warships served as supplementary combat power and blocked both wings of the battlefield.
More than a dozen speedboats have entered the atmosphere, continuously releasing "softeners" to reduce the energy loss of the atmosphere to the battleship's main guns.
Everything is progressing in an orderly manner.
In the Stinger, Yang Ming observed the scenes before him, compared them in his heart, and found that what Luo Feng lacked now was not only large warships, but the quality of the soldiers also needed to be improved urgently.
However, except for the small number of Dark Star Fleet, the quality of other aspects can catch up with or exceed that of the Empire's main fleet.
"Everyone in the team, check your equipment and recharge your energy."
Catherine's voice was heard, and twenty-five fighters quickly gathered.
Yang Ming also unplugged the energy conveyor belt, looked at his fully charged battery, and returned to the combat preparation room with a smile.
Except for Bly, the equipment of the team members is similar.
The close combat suits with protective and impact-proof effects fit closely to the skin, outlining the body shapes of these modified humans, some of which are muscular, some strong, and some enchanting.
In addition to the combat suit, different exoskeleton armors are equipped according to the type of combat you are good at.
Only Catherine is "special".
She changed into a set of golden armor, which had super frontal defense capabilities, chest and leg armor equipped with vector thrusters and multi-directional energy shield generators, and perfectly matched her golden mask.
Yang Ming pressed a few buttons on his arm, and his straight dress was turned inside out, changing into an imperial military uniform.
The team members were not nervous at all and chatted and laughed as they drank some energy mixture and gene activation potion.
"Do you need external accessories and firepower packs?" Catherine asked him specifically.
Yang Ming shook his head and said slowly: "It is not compatible with the imperial military system yet."
"Don't rush too far forward later," Catherine warned. "Although the database of the previous Zerg cycle has been opened, we haven't found many records of close combat with space Zerg. Some high-level Zerg have powerful biological energy in their bodies."
Yang Ming blinked.
It seems that his experience in killing insects is a little richer than that of these super-modifiers.
A giant projection screen appeared right in front of the bridge.
The main battleship fleet has arrived at the planet's synchronous orbit, and the planet is still very calm.
It can be seen on the projection screen that this planet is mainly composed of sand dunes, lacks water resources on the surface, and the Antarctic and Arctic regions are covered with thick snow.
The fleet commander's mature and steady voice came:
"The third formation uses six types of shaped-energy bombs to bombard area one."
"Repeat, use type six shaped charge bombs."
More than 20 main battleships opened their launch bays at the same time. Missiles flew out of the hulls with wakes, wrapped in protective shields and activated magnetic rings. The strong acceleration caused obvious deformation of the missile shells.
It was as if hundreds of meteors were sliding into the atmosphere, but the speed of these hypervelocity missiles was far beyond that of natural meteors.
The rolling sand dunes on the ground were motionless.
Near the surface, the missile shells dismantled themselves, revealing the high-speed rotating conical front end and the warhead at the rear.
Waves appeared in the sea of sand, and hundreds of missiles penetrated under the sand dunes at high speed.
Yang Ming raised his eyebrows slightly. The bunker-buster bomb did not need to be slowed down in advance.
After waiting for about a minute, ripples appeared in the sand sea, the ground in the target area began to shake, and sand dunes in the distance continued to collapse.
Gullies appeared on the ground, like a dried-up riverbed.
"Warning, large amounts of bioenergy reactions are being detected underground."
"Warning, the swarm has been activated and is moving towards the surface at high speed."
"All ships prepare for battle. The flagship formation's main guns lock onto the area where the queen is located and open fire."
Buzz, buzz!
The Stinger was trembling slightly, and a slight distortion appeared in outer space. Ion beams smashed into the atmosphere, melting the surface and injecting super-high energy into the earth.
The queen is currently hiding very deep. According to the current level of bombardment, the flagship formation will need to open fire at least a dozen times to truly touch the queen.
Now it is purely a feint to create anxiety for the Zerg and force them to transfer the queen.
This is not just a psychological game.
If the insect swarm leaves underground, it will be much easier to eliminate it.
If the Zerg swarm stays underground, the fleet, which has a constant supply of energy, can slowly tear open the crust of a small area and eventually directly bombard the queen.
This is much more "gentle" than a dreadnought directly bombarding the star core.
"Warning! The swarm has broken out of the surface!"
"High-density burst of biological energy!"
Countless khaki-colored adult insects drilled out of the grooves on the ground, and purple-blue light bullets flew upward in an overwhelming manner, blocking out the sky and rushing towards outer space.
Sand dunes suddenly rose into the air, and huge battleship worms emerged from the ground, vibrating dozens of thin wings on their backs, lighting up circles of light on their abdomens.
The swarm began to fight back.
"All ships! Cover with fire! Fire freely!"
The commander gave the order, and thousands of light beams appeared in the space. One spaceship after another opened the recently installed external firepower compartments. Countless missiles opened their protective shields and rushed into the atmosphere with dazzling tail flames.
During the human civil war, all space battles were fought with ion cannons;
When fighting against Zerg, high-explosive kinetic weapons are significantly more effective than ion beams that concentrate energy.
The planet, which was peaceful a moment ago, has now become a nest of insects. Millions of adult insects rush out of the surface one after another, charging head-on and circling left and right, trying to get close to the human fleet in space.
This scene shocked several super-modifiers who were used to performing some shady tasks.
"Each group moves into the delivery position."
Catherine's voice rang out, and twenty-five fighters including her moved at the same time, marching in a line towards the elevators at the five corners of the bridge.
On the side, members of the support team delivered their weapons and space suits.
Catherine grasped the handle of the ship-cutting sword again, and her whole temperament began to become sharp.
After the twenty-five people stood firmly, the floor sank together, carrying them to the five hatches, where twenty-five hoverboards had been waiting for a long time.
The team members silently put on their helmets and goggles, mounted their melee weapons on their skateboards, and waited quietly for the order to attack.
Perhaps he didn't like this tense atmosphere, so Bly, wearing a metal helmet, took the initiative to speak:
"Why do we have to disturb the Zerg first, instead of sneaking into the underground, finding the queen, and burying the bomb? Wouldn't it be more efficient? If the Zerg loses its queen, the threat will be reduced by 90%."
Catherine hummed softly: "Why don't you go ask the commander."
"Any spacecraft approaching this planet will be under the surveillance of the Zerg."
Yang Ming smiled and said:
“Don’t underestimate the Zerg. Humans rely on so much technology to barely suppress low-level and mid-level Zerg.
"If you don't try to reduce the number of insects and directly send the sharp knife team to attack, you are actually sending the sharp knife team to die in vain.
"The Zerg has the ability to self-learn, and there is also a communication mechanism between Zerg. The next time there is such a battle, when a large number of missiles appear in outer space, the Zerg will most likely start to counterattack directly."
"So that's how it is," Bligh said with a smile, "Thanks for clearing up the confusion."
Yang Ming added: "It's actually a bit early for us to prepare to deploy now. The firepower exchange between the two sides will last for at least an hour, and the landing operation will only take place later."
Catherine whispered, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"That was the atmosphere just now," Yang Ming said with a sigh, "Don't be too nervous, Catherine, you are very strong."
"Rest where you are," Catherine said calmly, "Remember to put your space suit inside the protective gear, and prepare a few more emergency space suits."
The team members' howling voices came from the headphones: "Yes, Captain!"
Then there were some laughs.
Yang Ming's estimate was a bit conservative. The bombardment between outer space and the surface lasted for an hour and a half.
The Empire's powerful fleet was once forced out of synchronous orbit by the Zerg swarm.
This war against insects is being broadcast live across the country, and the official channels of various planets are flooded with countless viewers.
As soon as the battle situation turned unfavorable, the military leaders became anxious and almost brought in the dreadnought to calm the situation.
But fortunately, the Zerg's stamina was somewhat insufficient, and the Imperial Fleet had the upper hand most of the time. Moreover, due to the excellent "micro-management" of the on-site commander, only dozens of small and medium-sized warships were lost, and the main warships retreated in time, so they were unscathed.
The Zerg was suppressed again by powerful firepower.
The queen insect has begun digging a hole in preparation for migration.
In every corner of the Sherman Empire, tens of billions of eyes were watching the war scenes playing on various display screens, and they truly felt the power of the Empire and the Zerg.
Live broadcasting of the war against insects is indeed the best choice to enhance public cohesion.
The influence is not just internal. The areas where humans gather in the galaxy also have audiences whose total number is no less than that within the empire.
The commander's voice sounded again:
"Push the main fleet to the planned low-Earth orbit, and the auxiliary fleet to surround the planet from the outside. Don't let a single bug escape! Prepare for landing operations!"
A conspicuous subtitle appeared on the screen:
[Decapitation Operation: Open up a landing zone. ]
Hundreds of warships maintained their combat effectiveness as they entered the atmosphere. Six kilometer-class space carriers hiding in the rear simultaneously moved forward, releasing hundreds of unmanned fighter jets and began to bombard the surface.
In the rear, twenty-two multi-purpose landing ships are ready to go, and more than 30,000 elite imperial warriors will serve as the advance team to open up a foothold for the spearhead squad.
The Empire has obviously learned the lesson from the Battle of Zubin. In this landing operation, the troops will be concentrated in three connected positions, equipped with all-round fire support, in an effort to minimize casualties.
In addition to the dreadnought, a national weapon, the Empire also brought over one or two main battleships of different types to show off its military power in a high-profile manner.
Therefore, in this war against insects, there is no option of losing or winning miserably, only a big victory.
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After waiting for a long time, the Stinger began to enter the atmosphere.
The members of Catherine's team who were resting with their eyes closed no longer had their playful smiles on their faces.
The battle on the ground had lasted for more than half an hour. More than 30,000 imperial soldiers and tens of thousands of heavy equipment had cleared a solid base for them after paying a tenth of the cost.
Sizzle.
Along with a faint sound of electricity, Grace's voice came out of the headphones .
"Teams prepare to land! Guys, it's time to show these bugs what an elite human being is!"
"There's not much oxygen in the atmosphere of this planet. I've got my space suits ready. If I suffocate to death during a live broadcast, I'll be famous."
"Today, a special sharp knife team will be operating with us. Everyone, pay attention and cooperate with each other later. We will be divided into three groups and conduct surprise attacks deep underground. Our target is that disgusting queen insect!"
"Whoever can feed the shaped charge bomb into the queen's mouth will be the hero of today!"
"Be careful. There are still a large number of bugs lurking underground. The Queen's Guards are also very powerful. If you encounter strong resistance, just retreat. There is no need to fight to the death. Do you understand? Be flexible and help each other. The people of the Empire are watching us .
"I have divided the teams into groups. Each of them will find their corresponding landing zone and reorganize as quickly as possible after landing. The road leading to the underground has been dug by the advance team."
Amid the vibration, a number lit up on the team members' communicators.
Catherine asked: "How many Transformers carried out the beheading operation this time?"
"Five hundred and twenty-one," Gris replied immediately, "Captain Catherine, is the White Ghost with you?"
"His mechanical body is here."
"Looking at the situation today, I'm afraid he will have to take action," said Grace. "I hope he can step forward in time when everyone needs him."
Yang Ming said, "I will accept your command, Captain Gris. I can support the underground ."
"That's great. Let's proceed with the normal combat process first. This will also help us accumulate valuable experience for future pest control wars."
Grace said in a deep voice:
“Everyone, the fourth-order Zerg swarm is more difficult to deal with than the Zerg swarm on Zubin Star. Don’t be careless. If you feel overwhelmed, take turns to retreat.
"With the White Ghost helping us, we all regard this battle as a test of our strength."
"clear."
"receive."
"Gris, you're so nagging. I finally understand why your team always suffers so few casualties in every major operation!"
"What are you afraid of? We are carrying a large amount of high-tech equipment!"
"Maybe Mr. White Ghost doesn't need to take action at all. Decapitation is our job."
The captains' laughter could be heard over the command channel.
Yang Ming shook his head slightly.
Gris's worries were not wrong. The combat effectiveness of the fourth-order Zerg swarm was far from comparable to the Zerg swarm in the battle of Zubin Star, and those mutated special Zerg would be even more troublesome.
The external cabin light turned orange.
Catherine said, "Get ready."
The Stinger was now close to the surface.
Outside the Stinger, dozens of hundred-meter-long warships were lined up in a row.
"One last reminder!"
Grace's voice sounded again:
"The destination of the three raid routes is the Queen. Don't do anything beyond your ability. In addition to the White Ghost, we also have the option of the Dreadnought.
"Everyone! Find your landing area and open the hatches of each ship!
"Jump!"
The outer cabins of dozens of warships were opened at the same time, and five hundred soldiers jumped down.
