As the Appera ARM-9977876, and the rest of the 65,536,100 starships, cruisiers, and destroyers that comprised Alcasian Republic Military Combat Assault Groups Alpha-Beta 112-A dropped out of hyperlight speed near the 5,000 light-year northern edge of the Agarin Sectors North Central District, Alcasian Federal Military scanner officers and enlisted personnel detected the transponder signatures of those starships, cruisers, and destroyers.
This surprised many of the Alcasian Federal Military officers and enlisted personnel as they expected the Alcasian Republic Military forces in the Agarin Sectors North Central District to assess their tactical situation before launching an offensive into the Northern District.
While the Alcasian Federal Military personnel onboard the scanner installations along the 5,000 light-year stretch of space between the Agarin Sectors Northern District, prepared to transmit the updated tactical data to Alcasian Federal Military Field Commander Harry Allans, Alcasian Republic Military Commander Terran transmitted orders for all combat assault groups and the aerial assault taskforces attached to them to jam the communications from the Alcasian Federal Military scanner array stations, orbital bases, and communications array reception transmission stations.
Shortly after, acknowledgment of the orders from Alcasian Republic Military Commander Terran, Alcasian Republic Military communications personnel onboard the Appera ARM-9977876, and the other 65,536,100 starships, cruisiers, and destroyers that comprised Alcasian Republic Military Combat Assault Groups Alpha-Beta 112-A went to work jamming communications to and from those Alcasian Federal Military scanner array stations, orbital bases, and communications array reception transmission stations.
While that went on, each group of thirty-two Alcasian Republic Military flight crews piloted their shuttle and transports into space and proceeded to launch attacks against the shield generators, weapons sytems, and scanner and communications infrastructure of those Alcasian Federal Military installations.
Back on Alcasia, President John Acres, Alcasian Republic Prime Minister Vellas, Alcasian Republic Defense Minister Greg Thomas, Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Chairman Mark Terrans, Northeast Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Brianson, Northwest Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Evans, Southeast Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Tennabs, and Southwest Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Onris stood around the Alcasia Galaxy's holographic map and watched as the battle folded along the Agarin Sectors North Central District's northern edge.
"Bring up ship-to-ship communications traffic between the Appera and ARMCAGs Beta 112-A on the audio transciever." Alcasian Republic President John Acres ordered the communications offcer seated a foot or two behind him.
"Yes, sir." The Alcasian Republic Military Colonel responded as he patched into ship-to-ship communications traffic transmitted between the Appera and starships, cruisers, and destroyers comprising Alcasian Republic Military Combat Assault Groups Alpha-Beta 112-A.
Soon as Alcasian Republic Military Colonel James Smith completed the task of patching the ship-to-ship communications between Appera ARM-9977876, and constitutent units within Alcasian Republic Military Combat Assault Groups Alpha-Beta 112-A, President John Acres, Alcasian Republic Prime Minister Vellas, Alcasian Republic Defense Minister Greg Thomas, Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Chairman Mark Terrans, Northeast Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Brianson, Northwest Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Evans, Southeast Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Tennabs, and Southwest Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Onris listened to the battlefield chatter.
"Appera Actual to ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 101, Actual, Alpha-Sierra 102, Actual, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 103 Actual, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 104 Actual" Alcasian Republic Military Commander Terran's voice said over the VACS' audio transciever. "Spilt up, and concentrate your units attacks on the orbital weapon platforms."
He paused for a second then continued on. "ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 105 Actual, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 106 Actual, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 107 Actual, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 108 Actual, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 109 Actual, and ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 110 Actual, focus your attacks on the orbit bases and spacedocks, then fallback. All combat assault groups hold position and prepare to engage any AFMCAGs or AFMAAGs."
"Copy that, Appera Actual." The CO of ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 101 responded over the video audio communication screen's audio transciever. "Moving in to engage orbital weapon platforms."
The CO's of ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 102, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 103, and ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 104 likewise acknowledged those orders as well, and ordered their consituent aerial assault units to target the Alcasian Federal Military orbital weapon platforms along the northern edge of the Agarin Sectors North Central District.
At the same time, the commanding officers of ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 105, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 106, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 107, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 108, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 109, and ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 110 relayed the orders to attack the Alcasian Federal Military controlled orbit bases and spacedocks in and around the planetary systems within the 5,000 light-year by 20 light-year area of space within the Agarin Sectors Northern District.
"Why is Terran attacking AFM orbital installations with only aerial assault groups?" Northwest Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Evans who stood to the left of Northeast Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Brianson inquired as he watched the holographic representation of battle along the southern edge of the Agarin Sectors Northern District.
Southeast Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Tennabs who stood to Northeast Region Alcasian Republic Military Chief of Staff Commander Brianson's right studied the holographic map then responded. "He's provoking the AFM aerial assault groups within this 5,000 by 20 light-year area of space to pursue his aerial assault groups to his own lines."
Back in the 5,000 by 20 light-year area space along the Agarin Sectors Northern District's southern edge, the flight crews onboard each group of Alcasian Republic Military shuttles and transports continued their routine of attacking Alcasian Federal Military installations, then falling back towards the 250 combat assault groups comprising Alcasian Republic Military Combat Assault Groups Alpha-Beta 112-A.
On the bridge of the Appera ARM-9977876, Scanner Control Officer Captain Thomas Richards kept an eye on the scanner display as showed the transponder signatures of the shuttle and transports comprising ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 101, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 102, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 103, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 104, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 105, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 106, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 107, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 108, ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 109, and ARMAAG Alpha-Sierra 110 along with the Alcasian Federal Military and civilian installation with that area of space.
"Captain Richards, status report." Alcasian Republic Military Commander Terran inquired of the Appera's second watch bridge scanner officer.
Scanner Control Officer Captain Thomas Richards took another look at the scanner console's tactical display, then turned to face Alcasian Republic Military Commander Terran seated in the command chair. "Sir, our aerial assault groups are continuing to attack the Alcasian Federal Military orbital installations. However, the AFM Combat Assault Groups in the area haven't taken the bait yet."
At the weapon control console, Alcasian Republic Military Captain Jones glanced over at Alcasian Republic Military Captain Thomas Richards with a concerned look as well.
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Amderesta The Alcasian Conflict #4.
Science FictionIn this spinoff of my Amderesta The 3rd/4th Republic Series, the Alcasian Galaxy becomes the scene of a proxy war between the Amdronian Group Alliance and Eastern Group Alliance. This is the fourth book in my Amderesta The Alcasian Conflict Series.
