The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge

759、Preparation

Outer Rim of the Milky Way, Anoat, Hoth Galaxy.

The sixth planet in this galaxy is Hoth. Compared with other planets in this galaxy, the Hoth planet has a breathable atmosphere, which meets the minimum standard for a habitable planet.

However, because the planet Hoth is too far away from the star, the surface temperature of the planet is extremely low, with an average temperature of minus 60 degrees Celsius.

Fortunately, the three satellites around the Hoth planet brought strong tidal force when they were constantly running, and an asteroid belt close to the planet was hit by asteroids from time to time, causing violent plate movement, which made The core of the planet is relatively active, so there is room for life to survive.

Because of the eccentricity of Hoth's planet, the asteroids are basically in the southern hemisphere, so in contrast, the northern hemisphere has the conditions for habitability.

In the huge caves formed by crustal movement in the northern hemisphere, the temperature during the day can reach minus 30 degrees Celsius, relatively speaking, at least not so deadly. A unique fungal spice is produced here. Among the many spices in the Milky Way, the quality can only be said to be above average, not outstanding.

Under normal circumstances, this place should be an inaccessible planet, of course, the current fact is also the case.

This place is close to the planet Bespin, except for some spice dealers who occasionally come to collect some fungi, basically no one will patronize this place.

However, if the universe has not undergone earth-shaking changes due to Tang Xiao's arrival, then after more than 20 years, a famous battle will break out here - the Battle of Hoth.

A battle between the Galactic Empire and the Rebels.

However, since Tang Xiao came here, the fourth civilization has risen, and the planet Hoth has also begun to have vitality.

After the planet Bespin fell into the hands of the fourth civilization, in order to expand the defensive area and increase the number of outposts, Tang Xiao ordered the establishment of a base on the planet Hoth, which is only one second away from the planet Bespin.

Facts have proved that this decision is very correct.

Because the planet Hoth was chosen by the rebels as their base for no reason—stable geothermal energy, rich mineral resources, relatively calm creatures, and a huge and hidden underground space.

So until now, the intelligence personnel of the Galactic Republic don't know that the fourth civilization has built a base here.

And now, the planet Hoth has become the supply base of the Fourth Civilization Fleet.

At present, more than 200 warships are concentrated on the planet Manfa, and they are preparing to attack the planet Terminus as planned, and the fourth civilization has already assembled a large ground force on the planet Hoth.

The total force is 50,000, and it is also equipped with a large number of armored vehicles.

Including 250 M650 Mastodon armored personnel carriers, 50 M9 Wolverine anti-aircraft combat vehicles, 500 M12 Warthog off-road vehicles, 100 Wolf mechs, 170 Giant mechas, 250 siege tanks, and 300 Vulture chariots car.

These armored vehicles basically guarantee the high degree of mechanization of this ground force. In addition, there are 50,000 B-1 combat robots and 2,000 B-2 super combat robots as auxiliary.

In order to free up enough transportation capacity, the robot army was not equipped with other large-scale combat machines, including the OG-9 nest spiders and DW-1 dwarf spiders commonly used by the Confederation of Independent Galaxies, although the Fourth Civilization also had a lot of these things.

It is the first time for the fourth civilization to use such a large-scale ground force. Just to transport this army and equipment needs to be filled with three Rucrehook-class battleships, not to mention the follow-up ammunition, food, medicine, and clothing. side of the supply.

Because of the special nature of the planet Terminus, the plan of the Supreme Command of the Fourth Civilization does not plan to fight for a long time. They want to use a powerful and fast offensive to occupy the planet in one fell swoop, completely open up the strategic situation, and encircle the Republic from three directions. The headquarters of the 18th Army - the rock-solid planet Eliadu.

In order to achieve the combat objectives, the Fourth Civilization gathered a powerful fleet.

40 Cole-class battlecruisers, 20 Sowa-class aircraft carriers, 10 Martha-class heavy cruisers, 10 Higurah-class battlecruisers, 15 Generosity-class communication frigates and 5 Ruckery Hook-class battleship.

In addition, there are small auxiliary ships, including Lantian-class command ships, Xingzi-class maintenance drone motherships, Brown Bear-class heavy destroyers, and Guard-class light air defense destroyers. The total number is also close to 100.

Except for the necessary guards in several other directions, this fleet can be said to be the fourth civilization's entire family.

Admiral Matt Horner, commander of Fleet A of the Fourth Civilization, serves as the commander-in-chief of this army and the commander-in-chief of the fleet, and the command of the ground forces is under the command of Major General Xiao Guanghua.

Xiao Guanghua can be regarded as the veteran of the Fourth Civilization Army. As he grows older, he has become much calmer than before, so this time he was entrusted with an important task.

Two Jedi Masters, Grimm Betty and Aiden Ward, resurrected by Darth Malthael and fallen to the dark side, also participated in the battle.

The bright red elite Viking fighter plane "Red Comet" landed on the hidden hangar platform on the planet Hoth, and Army Commander Xiao Guanghua led a team of soldiers to greet him in person.

But Darth Malthael didn't get off the fighter plane immediately, because Newt Gunray was still pestering him in the communication.

"...I was almost killed...Master Death Angel! I was almost killed by Sidious..." Newt Gunley cried.

"But you are still alive. Newt Gunley, that's why I told you to go to Earl Dooku." Darth Malthael said lightly.

"Earl Dooku has no intention of saving me at all..." Newt Gunley said bitterly.

"Actually, you won't die if he saves you. Because you are now leading the trade alliance, they will at most give you some flesh and blood." Darth Malthael said.

"Then why do you want me to see him?" Newt Gunley was a little bit angry, but when he saw the figure in the holographic projection, he was immediately scared again.

"Then why did you obey Darth Sidious so easily?" Darth Malthael asked back.

"That's because..." Newt Gunley was at a loss for words.

"So, I'm teaching you how to control your own destiny." Darth Malthael said.

"...What does this have to do with Count Dooku?"

"Of course it has something to do with it. You should have understood by now that your fate with the Confederation of Independent Galaxies has been bound. If the Confederation is still alive, your life will still be there. If the Confederation is destroyed, you will be useless." Darth- Masail said.

"But the leader of the Federation of Independent Galaxies is Earl Dooku, and he is Sidious's apprentice!"

Darth Malthael smiled strangely: "So, what if not?"