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Region: The Galactics Union
Vorgon’s Most Wanted || Vorgon System
The incoming armaments of the hostile ships explode vibrantly beyond the Saharian ships. The bright, resplendent blue flashes of the Starbase’s shields stop the incoming munitions dead in their tracks. The Sern Starhold’s extended shielding array caught every bit of the incoming fire, sacrificing its own shield strength in order to leave its escorting fleet utterly untouched…
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“Our shields are still holding, Commander..!” an officer announces eagerly. “Enemy ships closing fast,” another immediately follows.
“We need to discourage them from being so bold. Restrict fire to the closest enemy cruisers; order our own ships to divert power from their own shields to weapons - overclock their batteries if they have to!”
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Thus, the Saharian ships and starfighters seem to be content cowering behind their station’s powerful shield. The ball was still left in the attackers’ court - they must either bet on being able to break the station’s shield with fire from a distance, or attempt to close the gap and pass through the bubble-shield…
Meanwhile, the outnumbered Saharian capital ships and starbase main-battery begin to pummel the rushing light-cruisers. The starfighters are on a tight leash, ready to pounce furiously on any enemy which threatens the fleet at close range…