VC Chapter 36-Strength In Numbers

Sector 1600

Planet 1602

January 26, 2052

Deividas watched the row of ships forming up making a blockade between the NB bases and his ships. He looked at his communications officer with exasperation and waved him over.

“Look at these shitheads. I knew they were working with VEGA.” Deividas scratched his nearly bald head.

“Shall we advance sir?” the officer asked his commanding officer.

“Send RGC MoB and Trident MoB to wreck them up. Let's see how much of a fight they have left.” Deividas commanded.

“Right away sir.” the officer rushed to his station to relay the orders.

“One more thing Lieutenant, time to call in NightTrain SIN and the crew.” Deividas added.

“Strength In Numbers clan?” the Lieutenant peered over his computer station.

“Yes, a pain train.” Deividas snickered evily.

Twelve Revelation cruisers marked RGC MoB disbanded from the formation and twelve Fury battleships marked Trident MoB formed up behind the offensive wave. The engines roared to life as the ships pushed forward towards the NB line.

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“Okay ladies and gentlemen, they are sending their first wave!” Charlie broadcasted as the MoB ships slowly sped towards them.

“Charlie, do you know about the ancient Greek testudo formation?” Dimitris asked as he scanned the enemies.

“The turtle formation?” Charlie looked at the ships beside him and then looked at the enemy's.

“Yeah, box up with the Revelation and Apocrypha crusiers to absorb as much damage while the smaller and mid-sized ships are in the centre. We don't have enough ships so we need to save as many as we can.” Dimitris recommended.

“I agree Dimitris, good plan. Everyone, hunker down! Cover all sides with heavies.” Charlie commanded to all the local ships.

The Revelations and Apocryphas started to shift into a neatly packed box protecting the other classes of ships. Some battleships have already rotated to have its broadside weapons ready while others held their position maintaining a good 360 coverage of fire.

“We're in position and waiting for orders.” Tarbuck watched as the MoB ships formed into a V wedge formation.

“That wedge will ram right through us.” Wicker expressed his concerns.

“Dimitris, this is your ancient war tactics. What do you suggest?” Charlie looked around for ideas.

“We ram with our testudo formation.” Dimitris thought deeply.

 “You heard the man! Everyone, forward! Keep the formation tight as possible and fill in the holes if it breaks.” Charlie commanded his order as he increased his thrusters on the Destiny.