Clive's main fleet comes from the main star region of the Oort Cloud United Hegemony, and it is still nearly a year away from Fornax.
The situation around Tianlu is as follows:
Inside the Tianlu Tower, there is a Sky Fortress and half of the Sky Fortress defense line.
The task force strike group under Li Xin's command consists of about 30,000 new warships.
About half a year away from Fornax is the main central fleet of the Galaxy Defense Group, a veteran fleet of about 33,000 ships.
At this time, they were on their way without stopping.
The second force is the fleet led by Duncan.
Originally, Duncan only had three space fleet battle groups left, but relying on Lidadas Capital, the space docks in other star fields under his control added two more space battle groups for him.
Duncan's fleet now consists of three veteran battle groups and two rookie battle groups, with a total of about 15,000 ships.
Currently, this fleet is within a galaxy less than two months' journey from Fornax.
The third party is the vanguard fleet of the Oort Cloud United Hegemony, consisting of approximately 20,000 main battleships.
The number of this fleet cannot be increased, and its current location is about two months away from Tianlu constellation.
Next is Clive's main force, which will take another year to reach Fornax. This part also has about 30,000 main battleships.
Finally, there is the fourth party, the coalition of Owen and Adams.
They brought six space battle groups, about 18,000 main battleships.
But they are farther away and take the longest time, about 23 months, to reach Fornax.
In Li Xin's flagship command center, he looked at the situation map on the star map.
He asked the senior officers around him, "When things get quiet, they start to think about action. The task force's strike group is complete, and I'd like to attack. Who do you think would be the best target?"
Senior Staff Officer Fan Lai said, "Grand Marshal, the only two options left are the Oort Cloud United Hegemony's vanguard and Duncan."
"No matter which of these two sides we fight, we need to leave troops stationed inside the Tianlu Seat."
"My suggestion is to play Duncan!"
This is close to Li Xin's own idea.
So he asked, "Tell me more about it."
Fan Lai said: "The importance of Tianlu to Lidadas Capital is self-evident, and it is also extremely important to us."
"If we attack the Oort Cloud United Hegemony's vanguard fleet first, then Duncan will definitely attack our rear and attack the Fornax Fortress at all costs."
"He knows the intelligence here. Even some of these soldiers might choose to defect."
"We can't gamble, nor can we test these soldiers' loyalty to our Galaxy Defense Group."
Li Xin nodded.
Never try to test a person's loyalty.
Otherwise, no matter whether he is loyal or not, there will be a gap in the end, or at least the relationship will not be able to return to its original state.
Fan Lai continued, "Another reason is that Duncan has a small number of ships. There are only three veteran space fleets, and the other two are recruit fleets."
"The combat effectiveness is weaker."
"Our task force strike group has a large number of ships, and they are all new recruits. We just need a less powerful enemy to run in with and allow our soldiers to grow faster."
"Duncan's fleet is such an opponent."
"In contrast, the vanguard of the Oort Cloud Combined Fleet is composed of veterans. The fleet may have been formed over a decade or two and has experienced more than one battle."
"In terms of numbers, individual combat effectiveness, and experience, they surpass Duncan's fleet."
"To attack this vanguard fleet, we need to mobilize more ships, which will be detrimental to the defense of the Forge's Sky Fortress."
After Fan finished speaking, Li Xin nodded repeatedly.
He said: "I would also rather attack Duncan."
"If we choose to attack the vanguard fleet of the Oort Cloud United Hegemony, Duncan will definitely attack the Fornax Fortress with all his might, even regardless of casualties."
"As long as they can capture the Forge, even if they suffer heavy casualties, it won't be a loss."
"But if we go to Duncan, the vanguard fleet of the Oort Cloud United Hegemony will also provide support and even attack Fornax, but the pressure on their attack will be much less."
"They wouldn't even consider taking down the Forge's Sky Fortress even at the cost of heavy casualties."
Li Xin looked at the Sky Fortress not far away, with its huge diameter of more than 100 kilometers.
Looking at the weapon emplacements and the thick void shields, he couldn't help but sigh:
"If such a massive space fortress were to be stormed with weapons that were not yet the same generational difference, how many lives would be lost and how many fleets would be destroyed!"
If Li Xin did not have the Phantom-class battlecruiser and the Brave-class dreadnought flagship, he would not have dared to lead a fleet of 6,000 ships to directly attack the Fornax defense line.
Using battleships equipped with focused arc main guns to attack the Forge Tower Fortress will definitely result in a huge number of casualties.
After making the decision, Li Xin gave the order: "Order the fleet to quickly prepare for battle. In a month, we will begin looking for an opportunity to strike Duncan!"
"General Staff, quickly formulate a battle plan!"
"Yes! Grand Marshal!"
For the task force strike group led by Li Xin, they will have to wait for about half a year in Tianlu constellation.
The main force of the Galaxy Defense Group will arrive at Fornax.
Once the central army arrives, the number of ships of the Galaxy Defense Group will be unprecedentedly strong.
For Duncan and the vanguard commander of the Oort Cloud United Hegemony.
They were also on guard, but more people speculated that the Galaxy Defense Group would only launch an offensive after the main force of the central army arrived.
After all, this is the safest way.
By then, the Galaxy Defense Group's fleet here will be able to reach more than 60,000 ships, and there will be no need to withdraw one side for attack.
Both sides can start fighting at the same time, and as long as they can catch up, they will be attacked fiercely.
But this time, Li Xin is going to launch another tactical attack that they did not expect.
He mobilized the fleet, taking out 150 Phantom-class battlecruisers, their accompanying Guardian-class escort ships, and other veteran ships.
The total number of ships in the fleet reached about 18,000. Such a force was enough to deal with Duncan's five space battle groups.
And in the Sky Fortress of Fornax, there are still 12,000 warships left. Combined with the Sky Fortress, it is enough to deal with the attack of the vanguard fleet of the Oort Cloud United Hegemony.
Even if this vanguard fleet ignored casualties and fought desperately, Li Xin was not too worried.
Because in five months at most, the main force of the Galaxy Defense Group’s central army will arrive.
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