In the Galactic Alliance year 5322, in July, Major General Taip, the deputy commander of the Southern Fleet and his direct squadron "Zeta Hunters" disappeared from the Zeta Defense frontline of the Southern Fleet. Disappearing with him were Major General Samuel White and several assault squadrons from other fleets.
"Zeta Hunters" squadron is a unit composed of 20,000 personnel, possessing 5 level III combat spaceships, 30 level IV combat spaceships, and over 60 other guard, transport, and logistic spaceships.
The squadron has 7 sub-squadrons under its command, consisting of 1 special operations squadron, 3 regular combat squadrons, 1 reconnaissance and intelligence squadron, 1 support squadron, and 1 training squadron.
The special operations squadron includes 50 super mechs and 200 advanced mechs, serving as the spearhead of the Zeta Hunters. Each regular combat squadron includes 5 super mechs, 50 advanced mechs, and 200 junior mechs. The reconnaissance and intelligence squadron primarily has special reconnaissance mechs and a few advanced mechs. The support and training squadrons are equipped with a large number of junior mechs.
With the setup of the Zeta Hunters, they could launch a small-scale campaign against the enemies on Zeta Star. But now, they were merely going after the White Goose aliens and the Flame Mech. As an experienced commander, Major General Taip didn't slacken due to this but treated this hunt with more caution.
Major General Taip specially applied to the Southern Fleet for the "Patriot II" star-destroying cannon, which could physically destroy a celestial body with a diameter of 5,000 kilometers. This was Major General Taip's preparation for any potential extreme situations.
Major General Taip sat in the combat command room of the U3-342 battle spaceship. U3 is the identifier for the Galactic Alliance's level III battle spaceship, with the following numbers sorted from 1 to 5, 1 for the Central Fleet, 2 for the Eastern Fleet, 3 for the Southern Fleet, 4 for the Western Fleet, and 5 for the Northern Fleet.
Major General Taip is nearly two meters tall, with a robust build and solid muscles, like a moving mountain. His skin is olive-colored, his black hair is short and coarse, and he has a carefully trimmed beard on his chin, making him look even more mature and majestic.
Major General Taip was attentively reading the report submitted by Colonel Ahmad, the head of the reconnaissance and intelligence squadron. Since the White Goose aliens and the Flame Mech escaped into the anti-matter space in May this year, more than two months had passed, and none of the early warning monitoring devices in various parts of the Alliance had detected the trace of the escape pod.
Colonel Ahmad analyzed that there were three possibilities for the escape pod not being found yet:
First, the White Goose aliens have the ability to shield monitoring signals.
Second, the White Goose aliens are still in anti-matter space.
Third, the White Goose aliens have appeared in a blind spot of the Galactic Alliance's monitoring.
If the first and third points are valid, then the White Goose aliens have already returned to normal space, and the scope of the escape pod should be within 300 light-years radius of the Blu-ray Eye. The Eastern Fleet has arranged for a reconnaissance squadron to check the monitoring blind spots, and the Military Research Institute has also arranged forces to call up astronomical detection data within a range of 300 light-years, looking for abnormal data within. Based on the current feedback, everything is normal within 300 light-years radius from the Blu-ray Eye, and there is no trace of the escape pod appearing.
The escape pod of the combat spaceship, according to its design, can only fly in anti-matter space for one month. If the second point is valid, it clearly violates this condition. Colonel Ahmad had asked the Military Research Institute if the spaceship could continue to fly in the anti-matter space if the energy was sufficient. The response from the Military Research Institute was that the ion reactor of the escape ship could operate for 36 Earth months with sufficient energy, after which it would need maintenance and upkeep.
Colonel Ahmad asked another question: could the Flame Mech's vacuum zero-point energy provide energy for the escape ship's ion reactor? The reply from the Military Research Institute was that although the Flame Mech's vacuum zero-point energy could provide infinite energy, the output power of the Flame Mech was insufficient. At the same time, the ion reactor generated massive energy through the mutual interaction of magnetically controlled ions, and the energy of the vacuum zero-point energy, which came from the vacuum, would not interact with the ions.
Colonel Ahmad reported all the information he had collected to Major General Taip and included his personal view. He believed that the White Goose aliens were more likely to be hiding on a planet within 300 light-years of the Blu-ray Eye,In the Galactic Alliance history 5322, in July, Deputy Commander of the Southern Fleet, Major General Taip, and his directly affiliated battalion "Zeta Hunters," vanished from the Zeta Defense frontline of the Southern Fleet. Along with him disappeared Major General Samuel White and a few assault squadrons from other fleets.
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"Zeta Hunters" battalion is a unit with a strength of 20,000 personnel, boasting five level III combat spacecraft, 30 level IV combat spacecraft, and over 60 other escort, transport, and logistical warships.
The battalion is divided into seven squadrons, including one special operations squadron, three regular combat squadrons, one reconnaissance and intelligence squadron, one support squadron, and one training squadron.
The special operations squadron comprises 50 super mechs and 200 advanced mechs, serving as the spearhead of the Zeta Hunters battalion. Each regular combat squadron includes five super mechs, 50 advanced mechs, and 200 junior mechs. The reconnaissance and intelligence squadron mainly deploys special reconnaissance mechs and a few advanced mechs. The support and training squadrons are only equipped with a large number of junior mechs.
Given the configuration of the Zeta Hunters battalion, they could entirely launch a small-scale campaign against enemies on the Zeta Star. Yet, they're merely pursuing the White Goose aliens and the Flame Mech now. As an experienced commander, Major General Taip did not slacken due to this but treated this hunting operation with even more caution.
Major General Taip specifically requested the "Patriot II" star-destroying cannon from the Southern Fleet, which could physically annihilate a celestial body with a diameter of 5,000 kilometers. This was Major General Taip's preparation for any potential extreme scenarios.
Major General Taip sat in the combat command room of the U3-342 battle spaceship. U3 is the Galactic Alliance's designation for the level III battle spaceship, followed by numbers arranged from 1 to 5 - 1 for the Central Fleet, 2 for the Eastern Fleet, 3 for the Southern Fleet, 4 for the Western Fleet, and 5 for the Northern Fleet.
Major General Taip, close to two meters tall, is burly with solid muscles, resembling a moving mountain. His skin is olive-colored, his black hair is short and coarse, and with a meticulously trimmed beard on his chin, he appears even more mature and dignified.
Major General Taip intently read the report submitted by Colonel Ahmad, the head of the reconnaissance and intelligence squadron. Since the White Goose aliens and the Flame Mech escaped into the anti-matter space this May, more than two months had passed, and none of the early warning monitoring devices across the Alliance had detected any trace of the escape pod.
Colonel Ahmad analyzed that there were three possibilities for the escape pod still not being found:
1. The White Goose aliens possess the ability to block monitoring signals.
2. The White Goose aliens are still in the anti-matter space.
3. The White Goose aliens have appeared in a blind spot of the Galactic Alliance's monitoring.
If the first and third possibilities hold, then the White Goose aliens have already returned to normal space, and the range of the escape pod should be within a 300 light-years radius of the Blu-ray Eye. The Eastern Fleet has arranged for a reconnaissance squadron to inspect the monitoring blind spots, and the Military Research Institute has also organized efforts to call up astronomical detection data within a 300 light-years range, searching for any anomalous data therein. Based on the current feedback, everything within a 300 light-years radius from the Blu-ray Eye appears normal, and there's no trace of the escape pod appearing.
The escape pod of the battle spaceship, based on its design, can only fly in anti-matter space for a month. If the second possibility holds, it clearly contradicts this condition. Colonel Ahmad had consulted the Military Research Institute on whether the spaceship could continue to fly in the anti-matter space if the energy was sufficient. The Institute's response was that the escape ship's ion reactor could operate for 36 Earth months given sufficient energy before needing maintenance and upkeep.
Colonel Ahmad asked another question: could the Flame Mech's vacuum zero-point energy provide energy to the escape ship's ion reactor? The Military Research Institute's response was that although the Flame Mech's vacuum zero-point energy could provide infinite energy, the Flame Mech's output power was not enough. Concurrently, the ion reactor generates massive energy through the interplay of magnetically controlled ions, and the energy of vacuum zero-point energy, which originates from the vacuum, would not interact with the ions.
Colonel Ahmad reported all his collected information to Major General Taip, along with his personal viewpoint. He believed that the White Goose aliens were more likely to be hiding on a planet within a 300 light-years radius of the Blu-ray Eye, and the Star Hunt operation should focus its search in this area.
As for the possibility of the White Goose aliens still being in anti-matter space, while it exists, with each passing month, the distance from which the White Goose aliens could escape would increase by over 100 light-years. This would double the search area compared to the initial range, which the Star Hunt operation forces could not cover.
It would be better to concentrate efforts and first ascertain that the White Goose aliens are within a 300 light-years radius of the Blu-ray Eye. If they are not found, it would eliminate the possibility of the White Goose aliens being within that 300 light-years radius, and then apply to the Galactic Alliance Military Headquarters for a broader search.
Major General Taip understood the meaning Colonel Ahmad wanted to express: If they don't know where the White Goose aliens are, it's better to first confirm where they are not. This way, even if they don't find the White Goose aliens, the Star Hunt operation would still have some achievements.
This is a very conservative course of action. Colonel Ahmad was thinking of the reputation of the Zeta Hunters, while Major General Taip was thinking further.
The goal of the Orion aliens is unclear, and the hatred with the Galactic Alliance can only be resolved through war. The abilities displayed by the White Goose aliens have surpassed the understanding of human technology, with shadows of theology, mysticism, and metaphysics. If they can decipher the secrets of the White Goose aliens' bodies, humans in the Galactic Alliance will usher in the era of superhumans. And all these presuppose that the Galactic Alliance gets the White Goose aliens. If the Orion aliens get the White Goose aliens, then the Galactic Alliance only has one path — destruction.
The action of the Zeta Hunters should not aim to maintain reputation, but must aim to truly capture the White Goose aliens. This is the awareness that a senior officer of the Galactic Alliance should have.
After thinking for a moment, Major General Taip decided to have an honest communication with Lieutenant General Susan. The Galactic Alliance's Special Operations Department possesses a lot of information that the Military Department is not aware of. He hoped that Lieutenant General Susan could give him the right advice.