am-books Chapter 62: Orkish WAAAGH! (2)
Chapter 62: Orkish WAAAGH! (2)
Rylon Star System, Alaric Star Domain, Ruusor Star Sector, Frontier Star Segment, Chronus Expanse Star Region, North-Western Galactic Quadrant
Arcturus tightened his grip on the railing, his eyes fixed on the chaotic battle unfolding before him. The space outside the command deck of the Obscurus was a maelstrom of energy blasts, explosions, and the wreckage of Starships.
The Imperial Defense Fleet was indeed fighting with everything they got, as their aim was very clear right from the start. Destroy as many of the Orkish vessels as they were exiting the Hyperspace and getting into formation, or if it could even be called that.
The Orkish fleet poured out of Hyperspace in seemingly endless waves, each more haphazardly constructed than the last, yet each a testament to the sheer, brutal will of the Greenskins.
The Greenskins were a species that could survive in almost any place in the known Universe, and their sheer tenacity was praised by many as much as it was hated by even more people.
Even their spaceships were a testament to this because even though many of them were on the verge of utter destruction or explosion, they could still maneuver them into crashing into the Imperial Starships.
Orkish strategy was clear: even if they should die, they will take everyone with them. Either it was common strategy among the Greenksins or it was just the cunning of the Ork Warboss that commanded this WAAAGH!.
The Red Queen's voice echoed through the command deck of the Obscurus as they noticed that, this time, even the main weapons upon the Starfort Lycurgos were being charged.
Meanwhile, he watched as another barrage of superweapons from the Juggernaut-Class ships streaked through the void, their deadly energy arcing toward the Ork fleet.
"Brace for the Impact! Increase the Void Shield output to the maximum!"
Arcturus commanded as the Obscurus vibrated under the shockwaves of nearby explosions because the moment the enormous cannon that was installed on the top of the Starfort Lycurgos fired, the power of such an enormous weapon was something to behold.
The main viewscreen displayed a brilliant flash as the Prism-Ener weapons detonated, annihilating hundreds of Ork ships in a cataclysmic explosion. Shards of twisted metal and debris hurtled through space, colliding with other ships and causing secondary explosions.
This was a far bigger explosion compared to the previous one; even the space itself started getting unstable in several areas around the entrance to the Hyperspace as the Orkish Fleet finished their exit.
Even then, the damage done to the Orkish WAAAGH! was tremendous, and the Imperial Defense Fleet, under the command of Bashar-General Varather Medes, started adjusting its position, creating distance from the areas of space that were growing increasingly unstable due to the explosion from the Prism-Ener superweapon.
"State of the Void Shields?"
Arcturus ordered, they needed to approach one of the battleships of the Greenskins, so Arcturus could board the battleship and execute his mission.
"We need to create a breach in their lines."
After they would be a bit closer, he also ordered Alice to activate the Stealth Systems of the Obscurus and try to approach as close as possible before using the Beam Transportation to transport himself to the targetted battleship.
The Obscurus's forward batteries unleashed a torrent of firepower, carving a path through the Ork ships. For a moment, it seemed like they might be able to turn the tide.
"It seems that the Imperial Fleet needs a new strategy in dealing with them, though it appears that the losses of the Imperial Fleet are low. What's the current status? Can we activate the Stealth Systems?"
Arcturus muttered, more to himself than to anyone else.
Right now, the Obscurus was consuming a tremendous amount of energy; most of it was going to the weapons and shields; they were going on overdrive, mostly due to the Prism-Ener residues that were corroding everything around them.
"Alice, analyze the enemy formation. Is there a weak point we can exploit?"
The Red Queen's holographic form flickered as she processed the data.
Arcturus's eyes lit up with determination because this was the most feasible plan for them right now.
"Prepare for a flanking maneuver. Signal the other ships to follow our lead. We're going to hit them where it hurts."
The Obscurus veered off from the main Imperial formation, its engines flaring as it accelerated towards the designated weak point in the Orkish WAAAGH! Fleet. Almost immediately, he got a response from Vice Admiral Pyriel Cades that he accepted the plan and ordered his Fleet to carry it out.
From the distance, one could see several tens of Imperial Spaceships following the suit and targeting the place where the Red Queen has determined to be the weakest spot.