"Send a message to the home system," he said. "Accelerate the development of the orbital extractors on the colony ships. I don’t care if it risks stability; we need that alloy for the next fleet wave."
The battle was not just about fire superiority; it was about the logistics of a living empire. Rylan glanced at his resources. Crystal was running dangerously low.
Rylan breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew this was only the beginning. The galaxy was too small, and the fight for the Vornesh Sector was just one small scar in a much larger, endless war. He looked at the vast, seamless map, seeing the trade routes, the enemy reinforcements, and the distant, dark corners where new fleets were being built. Grzechy Imperium SЕ‚onecznego II
He saw the tiny swarm of bombers break away, weaving through the chaos. A few exploded, but others reached their target. Suddenly, the enemy cruiser went silent, its kinetic cannons ceasing fire.
Rylan leaned forward. This was the beauty—and terror—of this new era of warfare. Unlike the old battles, everything here was kinetic. A projectile fired from a cruiser actually traveled through space. He saw a salvo of missiles miss the orbital station, continue on their trajectory, and destroy an asteroid mining facility in the distance. "Send a message to the home system," he said
He watched the battle rage in real-time, no pausing, no waiting. The Vasari ships were fast, fading in and out of phase space, making them impossible to pin down. His own fleet was a sluggish juggernaut, relying on sheer firepower.
"Shields at 40% on the front line, Commander," reported Lieutenant Anya, her fingers dancing over the holographic console. "The TEC loyalists are holding the orbital station, but the Vasari phase missiles are bypassing our point defense systems. Their phase stabilizers are cutting through our rear lines." Rylan glanced at his resources
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