From Cannon Fodder to Sweeping Across Thousands of Stars

Chapter 332 Raid

Pyra IV was almost one of the first planets to be abandoned in the Empire's national defense operations.

Not only because it is located at the outermost layer of the macro defense line, it is used to "delay the enemy's offensive", but also because this planet is just an ordinary colonized planet.

There are no special industries, nor any symbolic landmarks. As a marginal planet among the many colonized planets of the Empire, the biggest role of Pyra IV is to produce two things in rotation.

Taxes and mobs.

And from a historical statistical point of view, the proportion of the latter is relatively higher.

It is impossible for such a planet to fight a heroic defense war.

So from the beginning, the Imperial Army did not consider making a big deal on this planet. In addition to the original garrison troops, it only provided some temporary brigade-level combat teams for support.

Well. There is also a private soldier of a hereditary viscount with a fiefdom on Pyra IV.

Although these noble private soldiers are even better equipped than the regular army deployed in an emergency, their number is not large, only the size of two brigade-level combat teams.

As for the brigade-level combat teams that were urgently deployed, they were basically short of heavy equipment, and the HCP troops were the hardest hit in this regard.

But at the same time, the Imperial Military provided a large number of air defense equipment to the defenders on Pyra IV, especially high-energy laser air defense vehicles and air defense missile launchers that were specially used to attack aerospace transport aircraft, despite the shortage of heavy equipment.

The military knew very well that once dragged into the ground battle, the fighting will of these ground troops, which were theoretically equivalent to being "abandoned", was actually very problematic, so they didn't expect these troops to last long.

The only time they could achieve great results was to use highly densely deployed air defense units to attack when the Federation Army deployed large-scale troops.

In order to force the Federation Army to forcibly land with an aerospace transport aircraft, the Imperial Navy Intelligence Department learned from the Federation's "advanced experience" on Robert IV, locked the space elevator and removed the key, and the agents responsible for carrying out the mission disappeared without a trace.

So after defeating the Imperial garrison fleet, the main fleet of the Federation responsible for attacking this galaxy had to bite the bullet and start landing operations.

Some commanders of the Imperial Royal Navy who were "patriotic" also led the remaining fleets at this time, either actively or forced, and began to launch "harassment operations" against the Federation Navy that was conducting planetary landings.

When the civilian defense contractor fleet hired by the Federation Navy to transport supplies arrived, these imperial remnants began to hunt them.

It is obvious that the defense contractors on the Federation side are still not good enough when facing the regular army of the Star Dragon Empire Royal Navy.

What's more, they are just here to make money, while the latter are defending their country in the eyes of these defense contractors. If they fight with them, they will definitely suffer.

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"Horn, why do you think we stay here to fight guerrilla warfare?"

In the shadow of the second satellite orbiting Pella IV, on the bridge of a Dragoon-class destroyer, Commander Viscount York asked his adjutant.

"Defend the country, sir."

As York's adjutant and also his servant, Horn answered seriously.

"Protect the country. Hahaha, is this your official answer or your true thoughts?"

"Of course it's the official answer, sir."

"What about the private one?" Viscount York asked with interest.

"We are forced to risk our lives here, sir."

"You are still very sober, Horn."

Viscount York smiled, and then after thinking of the damn order issued by his superiors, he slowly stopped laughing.

As the commander of the escort detachment and an imperial noble, he was ordered to lead his troops to stay in the galaxy to conduct "harassment operations" when he learned that the main force would not come to support.

Such an order was issued to all the remnants of the Pella galaxy garrison fleet and several squadrons that were transferred to assist in defense in advance.

Viscount York and his destroyer detachment were just one of these unlucky guys.

It's impossible for you to say that he didn't think about escaping.

But as an imperial noble (although he didn't have a fief), his sense of honor also made it difficult for him to make such a decision.

Not to mention that leading troops to flee without authorization in the face of battle is a very serious violation of military discipline. Not only will the noble title be revoked, but the person will also be sent to a military court.

In this special period, Viscount York is estimated to be hanged publicly in 80% of cases to serve as a warning to others.

In this case, for the sake of his own life and the lives of his family, he can only choose to lead his troops to wander around Pella IV and start "guerrilla warfare".

The two satellites of Pella IV did provide him with natural cover. During this period, he led the fleet to suddenly attack with the help of the shadow of the satellite many times, causing great damage to the transport fleet on the Federation side.

This is why the controller of the temporary orbital control center kindly reminded Cliffs and others to pay attention to the whereabouts of the remnants of the Imperial Fleet.

"My lord, the reconnaissance ship reported that the target fleet has entered the scheduled attack area. There are 82 ships, but most of them are transport ships. There are only 32 escort warships. Except for a light cruiser, the others are mainly destroyers and a small number of frigates."

"This should be the biggest target these days, right?"

"That's right, sir, if we can severely damage this transport fleet, the supply of the federal army will probably be affected." Horn nodded. He complained, but he would not be vague when it was time to get down to business.

"However, there are also more escort warships. We only have 35 ships left in the fight now. Moreover, the opponent also has a light cruiser. I don't know if it can be attacked or not."

Viscount York looked at the fleet marked on the holographic projection platform and frowned.

"If you are worried that the losses will be relatively large, why not try a quick attack and quick retreat raid?"

"Well, you and I thought about it together. I am indeed worried that the losses in a head-on battle will be relatively large, but I still want to take you to complete the mission alive and leave."

Viscount York nodded and continued:

"Pass my order. The entire fleet will follow the flagship and prepare for a high-speed raid. Don't fight with the enemy. We have only one goal, which is to maximize the damage to the target transport ship!"

Soon, the Imperial escort detachment, which maintained covert operation mode and lurked in the shadow of the satellite, lifted their camouflage and exposed their fangs.

The illuminated main propulsion array made this escort detachment look like a group of swimming fish with their own light-emitting organs in the deep sea, swimming out from the shadows and then stabbing directly towards the flank of the transport fleet.

The response of the Atlas transport fleet was not slow. After discovering the enemy situation, the escort warships quickly changed their formation to the flank of the fleet, and at the same time fired a round of interference gel to prevent the opponent from using high-energy lasers and charged particle cannons to roll call the transport ships. .

"Everyone, be careful, don't be wary! The reaction speed of the federal patrol fleet has become higher and higher recently, so after penetrating the opponent's route to complete the attack, immediately leave according to the planned route!"

As the distance continued to shrink, Viscount York continued to issue orders, but at this moment, the tactical information coordination officer reported a piece of news that made him suddenly startled.

"Report! Unidentified units were found in the direction of the zenith, number three! The distance is 3,000 kilometers, and the relative speed is 120 kilometers per second!"

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