SECTION 28
“I want Fleetcomm open to all ships,” Admiral Ulnar orders. “Put it through to my board.” Ulnar watches the planning tank, balancing the computer readouts against everything he has learned about the Ka’slaq. He must find a weakness to exploit in the battle ahead.
“You’re on Fleetcomm, Admiral,” the technician informs him.
Ulnar switches on the microphone at his station. “Flag to Ninth Defense Squadron. Prepare for battle.” Pausing, he examines the enemy dispositions again. The Ka’slaq have divided their forces, a mistake he could take advantage of. If the squadron can deal with the thirty-odd ships closing first, the Legion might be able to deal with the other two alien divisions in turn.
“We’ll let them come to us,” Ulnar continues. Perhaps Larno’s attack had attracted the main strength of the enemy. “Formation and battle orders to follow. Stand by.”
Ulnar shuts off the microphone and leans forward to study the tank. He has a matter of minutes to assemble the squadron to fend off the enemy.
If Ulnar orders the ships to form a defensive globe, go to section 57.
If the squadron is ordered to adopt a defensive cylinder, go to section 67.
If Ulnar orders the light destroyers to screen the battlecruisers, go to section 65.
If Ulnar orders the destroyers to take refuge behind a battlecruiser screen, go to section 81.
If Ulnar orders the squadron to scatter and fight dispersed, go to section 70.