From Piloting Mechs to Star Fleets, I Command the Stars

(Modern Warfare + Mecha + Starships + Stellaris + Colonial Planet Farming + Decisive and Ruthless + Combat Refreshing, Already a high-scoring veteran book with 2.4 million words, please read with c...

Chapter 348 Times Have Changed

The starship flew back into space, which was a groundbreaking move.

Just like when human colonists first boarded starships to begin space colonization, from small planets to the vast space.

The original trinity fighting method instantly changed to a four-in-one method.

In previous wars, one might only need to fight for air supremacy to seize the initiative in the war.

But now it’s different. Air supremacy in the atmosphere is nothing compared to space supremacy.

Putting aside other things, not to mention whether to fly a starship or not, even if a satellite is launched into space orbit, the intelligence reconnaissance can be compared with that of reconnaissance aircraft alone.

What's more, there are more and more advanced equipment.

Satellites, orbital weapon stations, star bases, and more.

Starships crisscrossed space and flew directly over the enemy's fortifications.

Then at this point, the enemy is as ridiculous as his fortifications, and the weapons of the starship are not comparable to those of the army and air force.

Apart from anything else, the kinetic cannons used alone are enough to destroy most defensive buildings.

Kinetic weapons launched from space may not be able to penetrate the hull or continental plates with a single shot from an ordinary starship, but they are still quite powerful.

From the perspective of the attack method of kinetic weapons, it mainly uses the huge kinetic energy of the high-speed moving warhead to directly destroy the target.

Low-Earth orbit itself has a relatively high speed, which is about 7.9-11.2 km/s.

When kinetic weapons are launched from low-Earth orbit, the weapons can take advantage of this initial velocity.

Achieve higher terminal velocities than ground-launched weapons.

The power of kinetic weapons can be calculated using the kinetic energy formula. If it is a solid metal projectile of about ten kilograms, then the power of the impact is roughly equivalent to the power of the explosion of tens to hundreds of kilograms of explosive equivalent.

However, this is just a comparison from the perspective of energy. The actual damage effect is also related to the way the energy is released and many factors.

(It is basically impossible to destroy a city with a tungsten pillar of energy like in the movie.)

But kinetic weapons cannot be just simple metal pillars. Explosives or other high-energy compounds can still be added to them.

It can be said that this low-Earth orbit kinetic weapon is extremely useful for dealing with ground targets.

Just like the town of Vic that Li Xin attacked before, those targets were originally attacked using long-range tactical missiles.

Now they can all be directly replaced with kinetic weapons. There is no need for the huge missile body, propellant, booster, or even the engine.

A warhead loaded with explosives launched directly from low Earth orbit, with a simple motor for terminal guidance.

I don’t know how much money was saved by this, as it directly turned expensive weapons into cheap artillery shells.

Originally, deploying tactical missiles required multiple calculations, and cheap targets could not be used.

However, kinetic weapons in low-Earth orbit can directly carry out large-scale bombing.

This is what truly changed the paradigm of ground warfare.

And this is just the most common weapon. There are other weapons that can be used for weapon stations in low-Earth orbit.

As for starships, there is no need to mention the fighter jets taking off from starships, and the large-caliber and small-caliber energy cannons.

These are all extremely serious threats to ground and air targets.

It can be said that a war on a planet can be divided into two completely different modes from the moment the starship takes off.

The way of fighting needs to be changed, the tactics need to be revised, and the personnel need to be retrained.

The changes are too great.

For Blueprint, they are an interstellar colonization force, they must have starships, and may also have the technology to build starships.

The same is true for Blueprint, Rhodes Power, and even some other second-rate forces that have succumbed to the three huge forces of Guansuo and Si.

They also have backers in the interstellar space, and they may be able to stand up at this time.

From this moment on, the structure of the entire planet became very different.

Compared with these forces with backing, the Locke Kingdom is relatively miserable.

They are a rising force in Guansuo Four. Under the leadership of the emperor of the Kingdom of Locke, the people overthrew the original colonial forces and established a feudal state.

They have no headquarters in the interstellar space, no backing, and even a big enemy.

That is the interstellar version of the force they overthrew.

Now, when the subspace storm really dissipated, the crisis of the Locke Kingdom finally arrived.

At this time, how could the Locke Kingdom dare to go to war with the Blueprint Biotechnology Group, an interstellar force, again?

Do you still think you don’t have enough enemies?

Now, they should be thinking about how to ease the relationship between the two sides, or get certain strategic support from Blueprint and Rod Power.

Thinking about it this way, the good days of the Locke Kingdom are really over.

Thinking of this, Li Xin couldn't help but let out a long sigh and said, "So... our good days at Dewan Technology are coming?"

As Li Xin finished speaking, the other people's faces became delighted. Weng Hua even said, "Boss, we really made the right bet this time!"

"We've repelled the enemy's attack and secured these three new territories, expanding the group's territory. This is a huge contribution!"

"And there won't be any counterattack. This is really lucky!"

Li Xin also nodded: "Yes, it is indeed luck."

"Valen chased us without waiting for us to rest. Facing the fierce battle that is about to break out, even if we can win, we will suffer heavy losses."

"As for now...we are the strategic masters!"

Li Xin was very pleased with himself. How could he not be considered a strategic master? Despite having twice the enemy's strength, he successfully annihilated half of the enemy's forces.

They suffered no damage themselves, only losing less than ten mechas, some armor and infantry.

This resulted in such a great victory, which was truly a huge military achievement.

But after the joy, Li Xin asked another key question. He said, "Logically speaking, after the Locke Kingdom overthrew the original interstellar colonial forces, shouldn't they also inherit their starships?"

"And I remember they also annexed some other forces. They should also have starships. At least there should be starships that carried these colonists to Guansuo 4."

Weng Hua said, "Yes, I heard from the elders that this is the main reason why Guansuo Sihui will be relatively stable in the future."

"The Locke Kingdom also has starships and the ability to build them, but... compared to interstellar powers, this is really not enough."