Now that Imperial reinforcements arrive over Ulant, the counterattack can begin. But before and new forces are deployed onto the planet surface, the Tyranid presence in orbit must be destroyed.
This particular 'Nid fleet consists of three Hive Ships with attending Cruisers< Kraken and Drone ships...
The Imperials have two Battleships, two Light Cruisers and attending frigates and destroyers...
The Imperial Navy strikes first, but quickly come to realize that taking down the Kraken is hard work (small vessals subtract one from to hit roll. then followed by a roll of 6 to penetrate it's thick armor...
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The Battleship unloads a full broadside and it destroys an entire Kraken flotilla!
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A Hive ship and cruiser close in on the Battleship while the Drone flotilla sets its' sight on a Light Cruiser...
As the Navy loses a destroyer, a Light Cruiser is attacked by a host of Kraken...
Although they both take substantial damage, both Cruisers survive...
To be continued...
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As one of the Navy's destroyer is lost, one of the Light Cruisers are taking punishment from a host of Kraken...
Both Navy cruisers take damage, but they survive...
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