Chang Wei, brimming with victory, looked noticeably more relaxed. He felt that while the Imperial commander of the Third Fleet wasn't a complete idiot, he wasn't much smarter either. If that were the case, they could interrupt this "line-up, shoot-to-kill" exchange and directly use their super battleships as a core to break through the enemy's formation, further reducing their casualties.

"Sure enough, replicating the tactics of the Emperor of Lai is easy. I've read up on historical battles and studied various tactical ideas. I can say that I'm standing on the shoulders of giants."

Chang Wei smiled slightly, then gave orders to the entire army.

"All troops! Heed my command! Begin changing formations! Use the 'Machine Ark', the 'Glorious Queen'-class battleships, and the 'Mountain Phalanx' as the spearhead, with the remaining super battleships flanking the flanks. Form a wedge formation and penetrate the center of the enemy fleet!"

Soon, under Chang Wei's command, the Rebel Alliance's combined fleet quickly transformed from its Crane Wing Formation into a wedge formation, possessing a strong penetration capability. They charged towards the Imperial Third Fleet with unstoppable momentum!

On the opposite side, Zoro, standing on the flagship, seemed to have seen through everything and murmured calmly.

"As expected, the rebels are planning a central breakthrough! They intend to crush our army!"

"They just defeated the First and Second Fleets, and their morale is high. For now, whether it's for a quick victory to avoid unnecessary sacrifices, or to preserve the rebel fleet's already limited strength and prevent it from being consumed by our empire's military, adopting this tactic is inevitable."

"Hmm, interesting. Then I'll come and meet you!"

After the two fleets closed the distance to a certain extent, all the members of the Rebel Alliance and the Light Chasers began to shout excitedly as if they had witnessed the arrival of victory.

"attack!"

"All forces attack!"

“Victory is at hand!”

"For our freedom, for the homes and loved ones we once lost, for the future of our people and children! Kill!"

"Overthrow the rule of the empire, the blood of the revolution will sparkle like the stars!"

Everyone was like a shot of chicken blood, bravely charging forward without hesitation! In this first major battle with the Empire, their courage and fighting spirit will surely carve a brilliant chapter into the history books!

Listening to the countless passionate shouts of outburst on the communication channel, Chang Wei's heart was moved. He didn't know how long the grievances, hatred, and anger within these people had been pent up. But he knew that from today on, they would regain their lost dignity and confidence. And all of this was achieved because of him leading them.

It felt so good to be trusted and loved. So what if I didn't have extraordinary talent? So what if I was just a mortal? Being a commander who could inspire his subordinates to have an "unbeatable faith"... this path...seemed pretty good!

On the bridge of the Hyperion, the virtual tactical projection screen was showing the entire process of their own wedge formation gradually breaking through the enemy's formation.

At this time, a huge crack had appeared in the center of the enemy's formation. The "Phalanx", relying on its huge size and super strong shield, withstood countless attacks and was the first to break in, and the rest of the ships followed closely behind.

"Sir, the Phalanx has sent a communication requesting a boarding operation to avenge the deaths of our brothers and sisters aboard the Moon-class cruiser."

[I don't know about them yet. I guess the Astartes are itching to fight, watching the fleet show off its might while they themselves haven't had the chance to do so. So they want to take advantage of the last wave of group battles to get their fill and get off the ship to kill to their heart's content!]

Chang Wei glanced at Matt Horner and refused, "Boarding is a dangerous tactic that must be resorted to. Now is the time for our army to expand its advantage and quickly defeat the enemy. How can this be a joke? Tell them that no one is allowed to board without my order! Otherwise, they will be subject to military law! Don't you see what's happening outside? If the assault boat gets a slight glimpse of a heavy torpedo or large laser cannon, they'll be wiped out. And you still want to go on a spree? Don't you value your life?"

Chang Wei ignored this unreasonable request and continued to watch the situation on the battlefield.

"It looks like we won..."

Soon, the enemy fleet was scattered to both sides, the formation was split into two, and the central breakthrough tactic was a great success!

But slowly, Chang Wei realized something was wrong. His eyes widened and he suddenly stood up from his seat.

"Oh shit! There's Yang Wei-li on the other side! This isn't a formation collapse at all! It's a deliberate retreat to avoid their attack, then a magical tactic of attacking our flanks: a Crescent Moon Outflanking!"

The crescent outflanking tactic first appeared in the ancient Roman period, in the Battle of Cannae commanded by Hannibal, the father of strategy.

The Roman army, with its numerical superiority, also adopted an offensive formation, attempting to defeat Hannibal with a frontal assault. To counter the Romans' powerful frontal assault, Hannibal placed his weaker troops in the center of his formation and his elite troops on the flanks, creating a wide front to facilitate outflanking.

Hannibal ordered the center of the formation not to actively resist upon encountering the Romans, but to retreat slowly while fighting. Meanwhile, the elite troops on both wings exploited the Roman charges to circumvent the Roman army, forming a crescent-shaped outflanking formation. Finally, the Numidian cavalry delivered the final blow from the rear, wiping out the entire Roman force. This was a truly remarkable comeback, a tactical feat that seemed like magic!

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