Operation Hammer of Dawn

[Omicron]

Barrier nebula, Magellan

Red Talon's base

Half of Fedayeen's escort and portion of interceptors went after the small convoy, their crew unaware of reason behind the sudden black out. As out of dense nebulae condition they went under fire, their leader tried desperately contact for support. Little they knew that there will be no back up as strike has been pulled out perfectly. First strike group were picking on stragglers that evaded devastating attack run and base itself was mostly disabled in terms of defenses.

Fedayeen emerged nearby base as equal match of Maltese pilots just launched to meet them. Golanski did not wasted time to order a new strategy. "Solaris batteries, target enemy fighters and supress them. Fedayeen's escort group, you are cleared to engage." There was no place for errors, mercy or honor. In Admiral's mind base's fate was sealed with momenth they found it.

Escorts of a transport quickly beat the dust. Away from main field of engagements, fighters proceeded to target engines of the hauler. Now disabled transport was at mercy of black snubcraft. Sporadic random fire with no aim at all was last desperate chance of survival they had. "Allright... this transport will not travel anywhere now. You can bring heavier guns to finish our work here." Interceptors reported, having insufficient weaponry to kill transport in time due to heated warzone now just few klicks away. Freed from their duties, each single pilot returned to galactic grinder zone Admiral has prepared for remnants of Red Talon's fighter wing.

Playing defensive, Nephthyses and Bastets anihilated last of the resistance in space directly neighbouring to station itself without any losses sustained. "This is Admiral Golanski to all units... all fighters prepare to be recovered. Strike group 2 is first in the line." Michal called it an end to strike itself. With everything being now in hands of boarding teams, he called Fedayeen's captain with more specific orders. "Konstantinov, launch fresh fighters to pick on escort duty. Fry that transport out of my sight as well... no witnesses."

He did not required to speak again, captain of the carrier agreed to order given without discussion, knowing stakes. Bearing weapons online upon failing transport, it took only momenths to split it into the two. Explosion of the reactor killed everyone aboard that survived sudden decompression of the middle section.

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