Carinae Sector: 02 - Admiral's Fury - Part 2 - Hidden Menace Read Online Free PDF Page A

the background as he continued to scan through the damaged sled. He then sent his report to Seliandre, Altarebe and Queen Angwene, who all remained silent as they processed the information. After several minutes Altarebe was the first to speak and he did not hide his dejection.
    ‘Even allowing for the most unlikely attrition rates the humans and their allies are still handily beaten by the Jerecab armada. The Barus lose three quarters of their squadrons and the Sspol lose over half their numbers if they become involved. The Cephrit and Deltas Vass are unlikely to arrive in time if at all.’
    Seliandre wanted to remain silent as she went through the background equations of the simulation, for she felt that an omission had been made, but her mother gave a terse but confident opinion of her own.
    ‘Well the probe has been very conservative in his estimates of the strengths of the human destroyers, admittedly as it deviates from standard combat models, though I think that this will not greatly change the result. Probe three; we will add in the heavy weapon for the destroyers, also we should only specify forty destroyers as I expect the humans will have losses at the colonies.’
    Seliandre noted bleakly that the fewer destroyers plus the allocation for the spinal mount weapon did not alter the simulation much in the human’s favor. She began keying in the details of the solar system, when a key set of facts got her attention and she passed on the information to the probe.
    ‘Your standard model has other omissions and we should calculate out a varied simulation based on allowing for these factors. I know that the possibilities of control errors will increase both that would hold true for the Jerecab let alone the humans. The additional parameters are as follows….’
    The Maveen probe remained silent as it processed the added instructions, before relaying the new results out to the patient ancients. Angwene took in the revisions and now felt a small glimmer of hope as she considered the altered simulation’s results. Seliandre spoke softly to Altarebe, and she highlighting key parameters that he then appreciated in silence.
    Angwene noted the increase in concern from her younger daughters listening silently nearby, and she sought to reassure them.
    ‘The probe has provided an interesting combat simulation that offers some hope. We will continue to analyze the results and decide on how we can further covertly aid the humans.’
    Altarebe followed Seliandre to one side and began to question her as he noted that the queen and the Maveen probe had begun their own private conversation.
    ‘Seliandre, do you have any up to date information on what the humans have constructed in space or on the moon, apart from the newer destroyers?’
    Altarebe looked through the listings he was then given and he felt both surprise and hope. He recognized that the humans needed more time and then they possibly would survive, as the Earth-moon system had been heavily fortified. A series of new structures on the moon grabbed his attention, and he listed through the inventory quickly.
    ‘Eight structures of each roughly fifty thousand tons, the guns and shields are cruiser class, and they also have engines fitted, powerful engines even for cruisers. The galactic races will be concerned about the existence of these structures, even if the humans seek to protect themselves. The Maveen probe has to see this information as the humans could be making a large mistake by launching these ships.’
    Altarebe began to speak again with probe three and Queen Angwene. The Maveen probe had no trouble following Altarebe’s concerns as it continued to repair the Maveen sled. Altarebe noted the patient and quiet regard of Angwene towards him as he answered a series of questions from the probe.
     
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    Deshinal followed