Warhammer, about my years with the Wolfpack

"We will have a competition on the battlefield." Garo issued a challenge.

"As you wish." Valen said without showing any weakness.

"My sword will serve you, Supreme Lord Commander." Akurduna bowed.

"Welcome to the Third Legion." Balder showed the Third Legion sufficient respect. "Sir Dukain, after I launch the assault, can you take over command of the entire fleet?"

"It's my honor to be able to serve you efficiently." Dukain accepted the command of the fleet.

"Sir Felix, the armored forces of the Space Wolves and the Fourth Legion will be temporarily assigned to your command, as well as the engineering and demolition forces. I hope you can complete this task." Balder said to Felix.

"I swear, I will complete all missions, even if it costs my life," Felix said flatteredly. Normally, the Fourth Legion was assigned to work under someone else. When would it be their turn to command another legion? Felix was already somewhat grateful for Balder's appointment.

"Excuse me, is the demolition team specially set up to destroy this star fortress?" asked Garo.

"To be precise, we'll destroy some of the station's connections, causing a portion of the structure to break free. We'll then use the explosion and the power of the installed engines to propel this portion towards the Ork horde on Belos. These falling star fortress fragments will serve as ammunition for our orbital bombardment," Bader explained. This tactic, needless to say, was inspired by the Blackstone Fortress's bombing of Cadia, albeit on a much smaller scale. After all, the planet was still needed.

"The entire combat mission is divided into two parts. One is the attack on the star fortress, and the other is the attack on the enemy fleet. We have the first-mover advantage, and are beginning to concentrate our forces to destroy one of the enemy's fleets. Generally speaking, the pressure won't be too great. Everyone, get ready. The landing forces of each legion will first be concentrated on the Endless Journey, and then we will carry out unified organization and arrangements." Bader said finally.

"Okay, we'll get ready," said James. After discussing other issues, the legion commanders adjourned the meeting, and everyone returned to their posts. Two days later, the boarding troops from each legion gathered again on the Endless Journey, but this time, they were in the hangar.

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"This is truly a massive and mysterious warship," Torgadon exclaimed, looking at the 70-meter-high hangar ceiling. "I have a feeling its interior might be even smaller than the Spirit of Vengeance."

"It is said that this is a relic warship, and even some incredible things have happened on it. I don't know why it became the flagship of Lord Balder, but it is undeniable that it is a powerful warship." Sejanus also observed the facilities inside the warship.

"Everyone, you said this is a hangar?" Akurduna's voice sounded beside him.

"Yes, this is the hangar. The Space Wolves told us." Torgaddon said nonchalantly.

"So, do you feel that the size and height of this hangar are a bit too large, especially the height. It can be filled with Emperor-class Titans. Back then, some of the planes or gunboats stored in this hangar must have been very huge." Akurduna said with some emotion.

"?!" Torgardon glanced at Akulduna, realizing he'd overlooked a crucial issue: this hangar was much too tall compared to other flagship hangars. Generally, hangar design standards were calibrated to aircraft size. Simply based on height, this could easily accommodate several layers of Stormbirds.

"Alright, let's not discuss this any further. It will only incur the Master's displeasure." Sejanus glanced at the rails and fixtures on the hangar floor. They were clearly used to secure enormous aircraft. Judging by the wear and tear, they were frequently used. Unfortunately, these behemoths had been moved elsewhere. Sejanus didn't recall the Imperium ever fielding such massive aircraft. Clearly, these were one of the Space Wolves' secrets.

"The Space Wolves are no ordinary creatures. They hold many hidden treasures. Otherwise, given the Tenth Legion's vision and Lord Ferrus's arrogance, they wouldn't have established such a close relationship with the Space Wolves," Torgaddon said with a hint of envy. "I'm curious how they did it."

Chapter 133 The war begins

"Don't pry into other people's secrets. Let's go check on the others," Sejanus said. They then walked to another corner of the hangar, where Garro, who commanded the assault infantry, and Valen of the War Dog Corps were conferring. While they were competitors, they were, first and foremost, comrades.

"Hey, Garo, why don't you give it a try?" Valen had already donned the Centurion Terminator Power Armor assigned to him. Balder would equip all the Legion's soldiers undertaking major assault missions with the Wolf Regiment's unique Centurion Terminator Power Armor, regardless of whether they were members of the Wolf Regiment or not. Of course, this assignment was temporary. Otherwise, the Wolf Regiment couldn't afford such a gift. And this time, as the vanguard, Garo could actually receive a set.

"No, not this time." After looking at it for a long time, Jialuo finally gave up. After all, he was just here for a temporary guest appearance. It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it's hard to go from luxury to frugality. This is a good thing, but it's not mine.

"Your infantry is incredibly well-equipped," Varen said, looking at Garro's men. Unlike the infantry of other legions, the Dusk Raiders didn't seem to have any particular divisions within their ranks. For example, a typical legion might have squads of ordinary Space Marines, squads carrying heavy weapons, and assault troops. But the Dusk Raiders of the XIVth Legion were different. Every squad was equipped with a comprehensive array of infantry weaponry, from bolters, melta bombs, laser cannons, to chainswords. Each individual seemed to fulfill a different tactical role. They were, in a sense, well-rounded infantry.

"Our soldiers can handle any situation." Garo said proudly.

"We're experts in attack and assault! Because we specialize, we're the best," Valen declared with vigour. Wearing the new Terminator Power Armour, Valen stood noticeably taller than the others. This imposing and powerful suit of armor drew envy from those around him.

"Hmph." Jialuo waved his fist and continued to busy himself with his own things.

"It's the armored forces of the Fourth Legion and the Iron Wolf mechas of the Space Wolves. Does Flix want to have an armored battle in the space station?" Akurduna said, pointing to the distance.

"That should be the case. After all, this star fortress is so huge," Torgaddon asked. "Lord Balder is indeed very capable, but I don't know how good he is at commanding the fleet."

In the previous combat meeting, Balder's request to Torgaddon was absolute obedience, even if it seemed unreasonable to carry out the order. Torgaddon was very dissatisfied with this order. After all, Torgaddon was very confident in his command ability. He believed that Balder's order restricted his actions.

"Let's carry out the mission. This time, he is the protagonist and we are just auxiliary personnel." said Sejanus.

Afterwards, after all the boarding personnel were in place, Torgathon returned to his fleet, while Sejanus and others stayed on the Endless Journey. After all the fleets were in place, the huge Imperial fleet entered the warp and followed the waves of the warp towards the target galaxy!

"The fleet has arrived at the jump point, and the first fleet can escape the warp at any time." In the command room of the Endless Journey, accompanied by a prompt sound, the officers from the Luna Wolves looked at Balder, while the other legion commanders on the side did not care.

"Why are you looking at me?" Balder frowned.

"Isn't this really witchcraft, or a miracle created by psychic power?" asked Sejanus.

"At least not this time." Balder said somewhat helplessly: "Alright, order the First Fleet to prepare to leave the Warp immediately. The rest of the fleet remains on standby and executes orders."

Following Balder's command, the Endless Journey and the Adeptus Mechanicus's Golden Cog led the charge. As the veil between reality and the Warp ripped apart, a massive rift appeared in the physical universe. The Warp's energy tides collided with the physical universe, and both vanished into nothingness. A delicate balance between the Empyrean and the physical universe emerged. Afterward, the two flagships emerged safely from the Warp into the physical universe.

"I have never felt such an easy entry and exit of the warp." Sejanus said in surprise. Just now, even though he had tried his best to feel the vibration of the warship, the whole process was unusually smooth. Along with the opened waterway, 70 battleships of various types and a large number of destroyers of the First Fleet entered the real universe. Everything was so calm.

"Perfect entry position!" Garo, who was standing aside, looked at the enemy situation on the projector and said excitedly. At this time, the positions of both sides were very good. The entering fleet was outside the attack range of the Orc Star Fortress, but at the same time not very far away. Before the Orc fleet launched an attack, the Imperial Navy had enough time to prepare and then take the initiative.

"We can now let other fleets in. If they are as successful as we are, 300 warships can be put into battle quickly," said Sejanus.

"Then the orcs will choose to hide near the star fortress instead of sending a fleet to attack us." Balder said.

"Orcs in general are not that rational, right?" Garo said with a frown.

"But these orcs are not ordinary orcs," Balder said meaningfully. In Balder's understanding, orcs couldn't be lumped together. Generally speaking, orcs who only knew how to wahhhh were merely a nuisance. But those with regressive traits were the true threat to the human empire! They were rational, possessed formidable technology, and had complex and effective social and administrative systems (the beasts already had so-called agricultural and industrial worlds, and even diplomatic envoys).

Take, for example, the Ork warlords of Ullanor. While the idea that they were strangling the Emperor is a bit far-fetched and likely a staged act, it's clear that the Orks of Ullanor are different from those elsewhere. And the pinnacle of these atavistic Ork warlords is the Beast! The terrifying being that annihilated the Imperial Fists, caused Vulkan's disappearance, and even overran Terra. The 32K Empire's survival from the Beast Wars is truly a blessing from the Emperor!

The Orc Legion in the Flame Wheel Star Zone, on the other hand, had a bit of a throwback to their ancestors. At least in terms of tactics, they were very rational. Otherwise, the Wolf Group wouldn't have lost a third of its legion in a single star zone!

"The Orc fleet has launched an attack! A large number of warships, including more than 100 battleships!" Soon, an alarm sounded inside the fleet. In the distance, surrounded by a large number of escort fleets, groups of Orc fleets rushed towards the First Fleet where Balder was located. Fortunately, the Imperial Fleet had completed its adjustments at this time.

It was a mixed fleet. The Warhounds and some Space Wolves' capital ships formed a single line, the outermost layer of the fleet, acting like a breakwater to block the Ork fleet's path. The Mechanicus and Legion ships equipped with long-range firepower formed a second line, their mission to destroy the enemy at the greatest possible distance. At this point, the entire Imperial fleet was divided into two parallel lines, with numerous destroyers concentrated at either end. In the distance, the massive Ork fleet formed a sharp, massive triangle formation, charging towards the Imperial fleet.

"These guys are definitely different. Their formation is at least much more organized than the ones we've encountered before." Sejanus's expression changed slightly. Discipline, these orcs have a relatively strict discipline!

"Fire!" As the Ork fleet entered the Imperial fleet's Nova Cannon range, the first round of engagement officially began. Dozens of Nova Cannons trained their fire on the Ork fleet, unleashing deadly shells one after another. With flames a kilometer in diameter emanating from the massive muzzles, the swarms of shells flew towards the distant enemy, bearing the Empire's devastating message. Within seconds, flowers of death blossomed across the Ork fleet!

A large Ork warship, charging ahead, was simultaneously struck by several Nova shells. The shells, hundreds of meters long, easily overloaded and destroyed the Ork warship's shields. Then, shell after shell landed on the Ork hull. The power generated by the special explosives was so immense that the massive, sturdy, 7-kilometer-long Ork warship was reduced to a burning space junk in a series of flashes. Then, accompanied by the detonation of its ammunition and power system, the powerful storm formed a huge energy vortex, sucking in the nearby frigate and tearing it to pieces!

The Endless Journey also attacked, still not using its primary weapon. However, this time, the Endless Journey's specially designed long-range Nova Cannon was the most dazzling weapon. One shell even completely ripped a large Ork cruiser in two, instantly killing the enemy. Such powerful firepower caused exclamations from the main deck.

"The Orc fleet is accelerating! They opened fire!" After the Empire completed the second round of Nova Cannon attacks, the Orcs finally fought back. Then, a storm of artillery fire fell on the Imperial fleet. Dense shells and light spears of various calibers hit the shields of the warships like raindrops. The Void Shield shook. It was obvious that the opponent's firepower was really strong.

"Their accuracy is very high, and their effective range is also longer than that of the average Orc fleet!" Sejanus said seriously. He now understood what Balder had just meant by "second-rate" Orcs!

"Order the escort fleet to launch a torpedo attack to slow down the enemy's approach. The main fleet should speed up to evade and keep distance!" Bader ordered. Then, hundreds of destroyers, led by light cruisers, rushed towards the Orc fleet like a battering ram. The Imperial escort detachment rushed towards the opponent at the highest speed, shortening the distance between the two sides. Then, with the issuance of the torpedo attack order, in a very short time, more than four digits of torpedoes whizzed out, forming traces visible to the naked eye in the universe!

"The destroyer squadron should evade immediately and give orders to the covering fleet to prepare for action." Bader looked at the situation of both fleets on the tactical projection and gave the order again.

The massive torpedo strikes wrought immense havoc on the charging Ork fleet. One Ork cruiser, caught off guard, was shattered to pieces. Smaller warships nearby were even more battered. The massive Ork fleet, forced into two divisions by the continuous explosions, rushed forward to disperse the Imperial escort warships, while the other prepared to bypass the chaotic battlefield ahead and continue the assault. At this moment, the War Dogs took action!

Under the protection of escorting warships, over twenty Warhound and Space Wolves capital ships charged the maneuvering Ork fleet. Known for their fortified defenses and ferocious close-combat firepower, their ships, loaded with macro-cannons, rammed into the Ork fleet like rolling mountains of steel. At extremely close range, both sides engaged in a brutal clash.

Accompanied by the roar of the ship's side guns, countless shells whistled out. Plasma shells easily overloaded the enemy's shields, and then the armor-piercing shells bit into the flesh! One Ork warship after another was reduced to ruins by the Imperial Navy's salvo. Taking advantage of surprise and formation, this Imperial fleet launched a fierce attack!

However, the Orc fleet soon reacted and made full use of its numerical advantage. The heavy artillery ships rammed into the Imperial fleet, and swarms of carrier-based aircraft and boarding ships swarmed over like locusts in the sky.

A large cruiser of the War Dogs was bitten first, and three Orc cruisers approached the 8-kilometer-long Imperial battleship at an extremely high speed. Hundreds of artillery pieces of various calibers made a heart-shaking roar. A series of shells falling like raindrops easily overloaded the void shield of the large cruiser, and then fell on the platinum armor plates on the battleship that were dozens of meters thick. Balls of fire with a diameter of hundreds of meters rose on the deck, tearing the armor into pieces and turning the artillery and cabins at the back into a ball of twisted scrap metal.

After more than ten minutes of firing, the large cruiser had lost nearly all of its firepower. Two nearby friendly warships attempted to rescue it, but the Warhound large cruiser, the Emperor's Dagger, refused assistance. Outnumbered by the enemy, even a moment's delay would be dangerous for its comrades. Under the command of the Warhound Captain, this Warhound large cruiser, which had participated in over a hundred battles and achieved remarkable success, resolutely rammed the nearest Ork large cruiser. The massive ram of its hull abruptly split the Ork warship in two, and the ship was subsequently transformed into a fiery dragon in the explosion.

However, before the impact, the Emperor's Dagger fired all the landing capsules, and the landing capsules loaded with boarding team members and legion officers and soldiers landed on another Ork warship. Then a fierce battle broke out inside the warship.

Chapter 134 Fleet Battle (2nd update, 8K chapter)

"Disengage the cover fleet immediately. All ranged attack fleets, attack at maximum output!" The Imperial ranged attack fleet, now fully charged, erupted once more with blazing light. A barrage of nova cannons, macrocannon shells, and light spears transformed the fleet into a blazing sun, radiating terrifying light and heat. Waves of shattering bullets abruptly halted the Ork fleet's charge towards the Warhounds. Under the intense firepower, they retreated.

"They began to retreat, and our cover fleet was withdrawn. The losses were very small." Sejanus said with relief.

By this time, the Imperial fleet was gradually gaining control of the battlefield. The Ork fleet's sharpest and fiercest attack was neutralized. Not only did they fail to draw the Imperial fleet into their preferred close combat, but they also suffered heavy losses. At this moment, Balder played his second card! The Second Squadron, primarily composed of the Fourth Legion, entered the battlefield, appearing directly to the side and rear of the Ork fleet!

When the Fourth Legion's fleet, primarily composed of heavy warships, emerged from the Warp and completed its preparations, the fate of the Ork fleet was sealed. Like a giant pair of pliers, the two fleets clamped down on the nut, then exerted their full strength! With continuous pressure, the Ork fleet would eventually be destroyed!

"Sir, reinforcements for the Orc fleet are coming! The reinforcements they deployed on the outskirts of the galaxy are returning quickly!" A naval officer reported to Balder.

"Tell Torgaddon and the remaining fleet to move in quickly and lead his fleet to blockade the perimeter of the Fist of Gogo! Block the enemy fleet from merging with the star fortress! Tell him to hold on!" Balder ordered immediately. A moment later, as the Luna Wolves fleet entered, Torgaddon voiced his objection.

"This orc fleet is not large, we can take the initiative to attack and kill them!" Torgadon suggested.

"No, take all the remaining fleets and establish a blockade around the star fortress! The orcs' primary goal is to reunite with the remaining fleets and the star fortress, not to attack us! Stop them, and don't get close to the star fortress! It's very dangerous there." Balder ordered hurriedly.

"I can try. I can destroy this squadron in a very short time, and then I will establish a blockade." At this time, Togarton still had nearly 70 battleships from various legions, so he wanted to give it a try.

"Execute the order! Execute the order resolutely!" At this time, Sejanus' voice sounded in the command room, and a moment later, Torgathon expressed his willingness to execute the order.

"I'm sorry, Torgathon has some ideas of his own, but we will complete the task." Sejanus said to Balder with a hint of apology.

"That's it, the battle has just begun." Bader's face looked a little unhappy.

The attack of the Imperial First and Second Fleets on the Orc Fleet went very smoothly, but on the other side, the situation was not so good. Just when Torgaddon had just established a blockade and blocked the returning Orc Fleet and the Star Fortress, a large number of Orc reinforcements appeared. Although the Orcs reacted quickly, it was still very hasty. The first wave of returning ships were fast warships and a large number of small warships. However, they, together with the Orc Fleet coming from the direction of the Star Fortress, still put tremendous pressure on the Torgaddon fleet. After all, the other side had too many people, and Torgaddon could not evacuate and had to hold on.

"There are too many assault boats and planes. We can't intercept them all!" Although the Legion's warships tried their best to intercept the opponent's attack, in the end, the orcs showed that they would still have the upper hand with numbers and scale. Not surprisingly, the Shadow Moon Wolves' fleet, including the flagship, was boarded. With an assault boat crashing into the upper deck, Torgaddon had no choice but to rush to the front line with his guards.

"?! What's going on?" Arriving at the battleground, the Orcs' lancers and anti-tank destroyers immediately gave the Luna Wolves a small gasp. The enemy's style was completely different from usual. These Orcs weren't attacking with blades, but with snipers! Two Legionnaires, just preparing for close combat, were ripped to shreds by mortal bullets the size of half a fist. Then, the intense firepower kept Torgarton at bay for a while.

"How could this happen?!" Torgadon felt a bit unlucky. The most elite troops in this reinforced battalion had already arrived on the Endless Journey with Sejanus, leaving him with only second-class elite troops, and their numbers were few. Encountering a long-range Orc boarding party was somewhat unaccustomed.

"Team One, seal off here and wait for the arrival of the heavy weapons team. I'll take the men to take another route." Torgadon was very experienced and he knew that they couldn't delay any longer. The orcs' boarding attacks were fierce and continuous. If they couldn't get rid of the enemy in a short time, their continuous boarding attacks would spread like mold to the entire battleship, and then there would be no hope!

Leveraging his home advantage, Torgaddon quickly bypassed the Orcs' frontal defenses. Then, with his brothers, he easily surrounded an Orc squad from behind. At this moment, a flash of light appeared in the distant ruins, followed by a series of crackling sounds, and huge figures appeared before Torgaddon.

"It's the Orcs' super-heavy armored boss!" A Legionnaire warned, looking at the huge, heavily armored figures in the distance. He then immediately raised his composite weapon and aimed it at the enemy, sending plasma blasts whizzing towards the newly appeared enemy!

"Damn it, it's the shield!" The first two plasma shots only caused a slight ripple on the shield, and it was the subsequent continuous shooting that finally broke the shield. Under the continuous attack of several soldiers, they finally knocked down a big guy. However, the other orc super-heavy bosses had rushed over and stood with Torgaton.

The collision of chainsaw swords and power claws made a teeth-grinding sound. The two sides launched a bloody melee, and from time to time, people were cut into pieces by power weapons. Torgadon used his skillful martial arts to successfully kill an opponent, but it was obvious that he felt a little stressed. These orcs seemed stronger and smarter?

This scene unfolded aboard over 20 Imperial warships, with bloody close combat erupting between the two sides. It must be said that the Luna Wolves' quality remained high. Even though a third of their ships had been boarded, these warships still diligently used their naval guns to attack the distant Ork warships, maintaining the fleet's battle line. However, after the Ork main fleet returned to defend, the situation changed somewhat!

"We are under fierce attack! The enemy's naval gunfire is too powerful." An imperial battleship was positioned right in the way of the main Orc fleet's return defense. A dozen large cruiser-class battleships in front were aimed at the troublesome battleship. Then, nearly a hundred beams of light cut through the dark universe, sweeping across like the deadly scythe of the god of death!

The battleship's thick void shield was instantly overloaded, and then the 8-kilometer-long large cruiser was shattered by countless lasers like slices! And this was just the beginning. A huge formation composed of over 180 Ork warships gradually appeared before everyone's eyes, like a giant millstone, trying to crush everything in its path!

"Fortunately, we got back just in time." After the fourth cruiser of the Torgaddon fleet was reduced to cosmic dust, Balder's two squadrons finally arrived at the sub-battleground. One of them joined the Torgaddon fleet to reinforce the defenses, while the other launched an attack on the Orc fleet from the flanks and rear. At this point, the Imperial fleet possessed both quantitative and qualitative advantages. Victory was only a matter of time.

Thus, in this galaxy, hundreds of battleships of various types erupted in a massive battle between the two sides, war and destruction weaving together into a deadly melody. The warships of both sides constantly shuttled through the void, using all their firepower to destroy every enemy they could see.

Ultimately, the Imperial fleet, with its dominant position and overall strength, defeated the enemy, losing less than 30 battleships in exchange for over 200. The remaining Ork fleet also suffered heavy losses and retreated to the outer reaches of the system, but they did not leave the system or desperately approach the star fortress. Now, having defeated the main force of the Ork fleet in this system, Balder finally had time to deal with the star fortress.

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"This Orc fleet is more formidable than we imagined. They're more rational, more intelligent, and their weapons are superior," Sejanus said with a complicated expression, watching the fleet regroup and redeploy outside the porthole. If his plan went according to plan, the fleet's losses would undoubtedly be higher than anticipated. Furthermore, if things went wrong, his fleet might not even be able to capture the system.

"Look, that star fortress is also a troublesome thing. You saw that I gathered almost all the large cruisers and battleships equipped with nova cannons, and put my Endless Journey at the forefront. Do you know why?" Balder asked.

"Are you worried that cruiser-class battleships will be easily lost? I have fought against the Orcs' star fortresses before. Their firepower is very fierce, but the amount that can be concentrated on a battleship is very limited because the firepower of the star fortress is evenly distributed." Sejanus frowned and said.

"This is not an ordinary orc." Balder said. Before the battle, Balder made a prophecy based on the information he collected and found some clues in the Sea of ​​Destiny, so he fought very cautiously throughout the whole process.

The fleet's readjustment took nearly a Terran day. Balder rebuilt the blockade of the Star Fort, knowing that other Ork fleets were on their way to rescue their Fist of Gogo! The other warships involved also took a short break and prepared. If Balder didn't want to be surrounded by the Orks, he had to take this place as soon as possible!

"Prepare to begin the long-range Nova Cannon attack!" Following Bader's command, over 40 large cruisers and battleships, led by the Endless Journey, took up attack positions. They aimed dozens of Nova Cannons at the behemoth in the distance! Under the cover of the frigates, they began to cautiously approach the target! Suddenly, the distant star fort opened fire!

"Damn it, their range is even longer than our Nova Cannon!" Most people were stunned when they saw the dangerous red light flashing on the star fortress in the distance. You know, the Nova Cannon is the longest-range weapon in the Imperial Fleet! Its range far exceeds the so-called large ship-borne light spears.

Because these Nova Cannons are typically fixed to the hulls of small boats or the upper decks of large warships, their lengths are measured in kilometers! In the past, when dealing with Ork star forts, if time wasn't a concern, they could simply mobilize a large number of Nova Cannons and slowly bombard them. However, this time, the Ork weapons had a range even greater than the Nova Cannons! And their fire was both powerful and accurate!

The first round of attacks from the Orc Star Fortress landed on the Endless Journey and another battleship. The former said it didn't feel anything, its light blue shield was activated, and the fierce attack didn't cause any other reaction except for a few sparks. However, the situation of the battleship next to it was very bad. After just a few minutes of shooting, 60% of the battleship's shield was knocked down!

"Let the Repulse retreat, restore the shield, and send another warship in." Bader ordered.

"We need to move faster. The attack from the Orc Star Fortress just now mainly fell on the Endless Journey. If it had fallen on other warships, even battleships, we would have probably suffered substantial damage." Du Kain said with a somewhat grim expression.

"How strong is this battleship's shield?" Sejanus sighed. Clearly, 8% of the firepower from the previous attack had hit the Endless Journey, yet the battleship remained unscathed. Sejanus felt that this battleship's shield strength was probably even stronger than the Spirit of Vengeance's.

"Leave enough space between the warships to maneuver. Once the shields are depleted below 50%, they can immediately turn and disengage. Have the Mechanicus fleet activate their electronic warfare equipment to minimize the enemy's attack accuracy." With Balder's order, the Imperial fleet's final assault began.

Huge beams of energy converged on the Nova Cannon. With the command to fire a salvo, the first round of shells flew like a meteor shower towards the massive star fortress in the distance. Meanwhile, lasers and similar long-range weapons from the star fortress also launched their attacks, and the two sides entered a fierce and prolonged exchange of fire.

During this process, the remaining escort fleet and a large number of carrier-based aircraft of the Star Fortress attempted to launch a counterattack, but under the cover of hundreds of other warships, this counterattack did not have much effect except for adding some cosmic dust.

However, the Fist of Gogo still posed a significant challenge to the Imperial fleet. Although the plan had been to dismount and restore shields once the ships' shields were depleted, and despite the presence of electronic jammers, the Star Fortresses' formidable firepower could still inflict significant damage. Furthermore, with the temporary departure of the larger battleships, cruisers armed with planetary cannons were deployed to maintain their attack power. However, these ships' shields were not as robust as the larger battleships'!

A newly rotated cruiser had just completed two rounds of Nova Cannon fire when the Ork Star Fortress in the distance suddenly concentrated its firepower on the warship, which was positioned slightly forward. The enemy concentrated a sector of firepower, instantly concentrating on the poor warship. The shields overloaded, the hull exploded, and in a short time, the cruiser was engulfed in flames and explosions! The violent firepower shattered the warship into pieces in just a few minutes.

And that wasn't the end of it. Next, a large number of assault boats and fighter planes rushed out from the star fortress and launched a round of attacks on the forward bombardment fleet. Although they were eventually dispersed, they still forced some warships to temporarily leave their positions. The intensity of the bombardment began to decrease.

"I'm afraid this won't work. The opponent's shield recovery speed exceeds our expectations. It's difficult to rely on long-distance overload." Du Kain said with some concern.

"Order the Executioner Squadron's torpedo ships to prepare special torpedoes. You will personally command them later, and my fleet will send these special torpedo ships to the appropriate distance." Bader said after thinking for a moment.

"In fact, if I activate the first-level weapon, I can easily open a gap in the star fortress." The voice of the Endless Journey sounded in Balder's mind.

"Let's send the Executioners first." After a moment's hesitation, Balder rejected the suggestion. It was ridiculous. The Luna Wolves, War Hounds, and the Fourth Legion were still aboard this ship. Balder didn't want to reveal his hand so early. The Endless Journey's primary weapon was reserved for Randan, the traitorous Legion, and the Black Mechanicus. Exposing it so early wouldn't be a good idea.

Meanwhile, behind the fleet, a detachment of light cruisers and destroyers from the Iron Hands was frantically preparing. They were carrying heavy anti-ship torpedoes using subatomic charges. Because these charges were extremely unstable, they were sealed in special stasis chambers and only loaded onto the torpedoes when ready for use. Furthermore, to prevent potential detonations, the torpedoes were carried by small boats; even if a detonation occurred, the damage would be minimal.

"Order all available aircraft carriers to prepare. We need to obtain the highest burst firepower in a short period of time." Bader thought for a moment and gave the order.