“Yes, yes, may our ledgers fatten,” said Delvath. “Now help me and flank them from the other side! Let’s pummel these Hegemony fools out of the galaxy!” The vast Federation fleet ported in over the course of a dozen seconds - their sheer numbers dictated that they simply take more time coming in. B
All of the fleets began to shift and weave as the fighting evolved. They all began to twist and spin and swirl around the center, with one of the de Jardin devastators right in the middle. It remained completely motionless as its internal port beacon was activated - the only way for them to get rein
Whatever softer metals that made the decking and passageways softened as they glowed an intense orange. Any circuits also melted down and fused into the housing all around them. Liquid circuits bubbled and boiled before they ultimately burst and broke. Any crew caught anywhere close to the points o
“Argh!” Tarvanos just couldn’t take it. His losses were mounting far too quickly. Although he went into the battle with confidence, it drained out of him with every minute that passed. What frustrated him the most was that one of his devastators was on the verge of defeat. It was practically sit
Both the Matriarch and the Grand Parliamentarian let out long sighs of relief as their primary reinforcement fleet flashed into space. Many of the technicians all around the control room sighed with relief along with them. All of their screens and holoprojectors were updated with countless alerts
“So says the officer who lost a devastator before I did,” replied Tarvanos. “Hmph. Well said. Do you have any ships on reserve? Best bring them in now.” “Exactly. Pulling ‘em in as they finish rearmament and repair from wherever they’ve been deployed. They’ll help ease the front lines. I hope you
Many de Jardin fighters exploded as they were cut into pieces. The remainder peeled away in retreat. This all but allowed the swarm to cut deeper and deeper into the cruiser. Hundreds of fighters and mecha swept across its surface and raked the armor with their disintegration beams over and over. T
Two all-volunteer squadrons flew out of the main de Jardin devastator’s hangar bay. Each one held a dozen fighters as well as a dozen mecha. Not only that, but each of them had a 24 drone escort flying alongside. Each of the pilots triple-checked their instruments and MFDs even as they flew towards