Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Feng Mo’s Choice
Upon receiving the latest intelligence, Feng Mo wasted no time. He swiftly mobilized the Hurricane Fleet, Gale Fleet, and Fengshen Fleet, amassing a force of six thousand starships under the leadership of the Storm Fleet at the border of the U3 Star System. He planned a three-pronged assault targeting the U1, U4, and U5 star systems. This sudden maneuver sent shockwaves through the Snowhawk Empire, which had been preparing to aid the Moon Frost Empire. Alarmed, they promptly dispatched the Snowhawk Fleet along with nine other fleets, totaling over ten thousand starships, to confront the Storm Alliance Fleet.
However, Feng Mo had no intention of engaging the Snowhawk Empire immediately; he was waiting for crucial news that could shift the entire conflict.
Three days later, the awaited news arrived: the Frostsnow Human Alliance had been defeated in battle, with two Federation fleets capturing two star systems in succession.
Although the Federation fleets had emerged victorious, it was a costly win that severely weakened their forces, and it would take a full year to restore them to full strength. The decisive battle against the Frostsnow Human Alliance would likely be postponed for at least a year.
This was precisely the opportunity Feng Mo had been waiting for. He understood the strength of the Federation fleets, which lay not only in their numbers but in the advanced designs of the Starsea Fleet Design Bureau, with its T5 stealth bombers, T5 stellar annihilation battleships, and T5 interstellar missile ships.
The Frostsnow Human Alliance lacked these specialized T5 warships among their six T5 fleets, relying instead on brute-force assaults with triple their opponent's numbers. Unfortunately, that strategy had proved insufficient.
After a grueling battle, the Frostsnow Human Alliance's six T5 fleets were left with three severely damaged fleets, having lost six or seven hundred T5 and quasi-T5 starships.
Meanwhile, the Storm Alliance Fleet stationed in the Gale System was finally prepared to make its move.
In the command center of the Stormbringer, seizing the moment, Feng Mo issued his orders:
"Kylan, lead the Fengshen Fleet to capture the U1 Star System. Feng Tianyi, take the Gale Fleet and secure the U5 Star System. Laila and Lacey, split the Hurricane Fleet to assault U2 and U4. The Storm Fleet will directly engage the Snowhawk Fleet."
"Everyone! In this battle, victory is the only option. If we lose, the Storm Kingdom will cease to exist, and so will we."
"Yes, Commander!"
The unified response echoed through the command center. Finally, Feng Mo turned to Ai Er on the video screen and said:
"Deploy the Celestial Crystal Fleet and Beast Roar Fleet to the Storm System, prepare for action, and await further instructions. Activate all defense systems on the life-supporting planets across our six star systems. T2 and T1 civilian starships, establish day-and-night patrols."
Ai Er understood that Feng Mo was making an all-out effort, wagering the entire Storm Kingdom on this single battle. Without hesitation, she voiced her support and carried out his commands. The Storm Fleet was now on the move.
The Gale System, previously known as U3, connected to the U1, U2, U4, and U5 star systems, which was why Feng Mo had insisted on securing the U3 Star System; it served as a strategic hub linking the other four systems.
None of the Storm Kingdom's fleets used the star gates, instead choosing to travel through interstellar space. Using a star gate at this time would be tantamount to suicide, as the other end would surely be surrounded by enemy forces.
Once Feng Tianyi and the other commanders led their fleets forward, the Storm Fleet, under Feng Mo's orders, moved directly toward the space between the U3 and U1 star systems, where the Snowhawk Fleet lay in wait.
The Snowhawk Empire was one of the weakest among the Federation's seventeen great empires. It consisted of a large Snowhawk System and two medium-sized systems, the Windmill System and Auckland System, yet had only a single T5 fleet.
In terms of overall strength, the Snowhawk Fleet ranked low among the Federation's T5 fleets. Its flagship was a T5 interstellar carrier, and the fleet boasted a total of 360 starships, including 125 T5 ships and 235 quasi-T5 ships.
The fleet consisted mainly of battleships, carriers, destroyers, and frigates. Although a standard fleet composition, the Snowhawk Fleet's frigates were renowned for their unique variations.
In the modern Federation, it was challenging to categorize frigates, as most designs emphasized versatility, with thick armor and shields, minimal weaponry, and numerous rapid-fire point-defense guns for intercepting enemy attacks.
However, the Snowhawk Fleet's frigates were classified into three distinct types: armored, interceptor, and assault. Feng Mo appreciated this specialization.
Despite facing a 26-vs-360 ship engagement, Feng Mo was both eager and confident in the capabilities of the Storm Fleet.
Equipped with four T5 Mystic Bird-class stealth bombers, the Storm Fleet could destroy over ten times their own number of enemy ships if they found the ideal strike point. Additionally, the fleet boasted twenty T5 Sword Dragon-class starship escorts.
The Sword Dragon was an exceptionally versatile escort, able to function as an assault, armored, or interceptor type, a truly all-encompassing T5 starship.
In terms of offense, the Sword Dragon's prow was equipped with twin spiked weapons and a massive spiked hammer, along with thirty missile launch tubes. For interception, it carried numerous rapid-fire point-defense guns. Its armor, even thicker than that of the Stormbringer, slightly compromised engine efficiency, yet Feng Mo was confident it could outmatch the Snowhawk Fleet's frigates.
Most crucially, the twenty Sword Dragons could launch 600 T5 interstellar missiles in a single salvo, enough to inflict serious damage on the Snowhawk Fleet when combined with the four Mystic Birds.
The Snowhawk Empire had no information on these two starship models, as they had not yet been tested in combat or seen in public, giving Feng Mo an opportunity to catch the Snowhawk Fleet by surprise.
The upcoming battle with the Snowhawk Fleet would serve as an ideal test for these ships. As the Storm Fleet entered interstellar space, the Snowhawk Fleet had already formed its ranks, prepared to confront them.
As both fleets appeared on each other's radar, the Snowhawk Fleet's commander, Zheng Yi, furrowed his brow. He had expected the young tactical genius Feng Mo to encircle the Snowhawk Fleet with a large number of T4 ships, supported by T5 flagships.
His plan had been to engage and occupy the Storm Kingdom's main forces, then send a T4 fleet to attack the Storm Kingdom and seize Feng Mo's territory.
But this time, Feng Mo had only sent 22 starships, of which 20 were escorts. Zheng Yi couldn't believe that these 22 starships could possibly defeat the entire Snowhawk Fleet.
Impossible. Simply impossible. Not even the Federation's most advanced specialized ships could
accomplish such a feat, and he was certain Feng Mo couldn't either.
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