given the exact coordinates.
47 When all ships are accounted for, one-hundred Peepian ships, and ten
of our ships which have received no damage will take up a permanent
station in this position, while the rest of their ships go in-system
for reloading and repairs. These ships will be joined by fifty armed
freighters to give them necessary support.
48 These ships are to daily raid the enemy's supply lanes. No freighter
is to reach this planet undamaged! This passage for them is to be a
fire storm.
Every week these ships will be relieved so that there are fresh ships
and fresh crews constantly attacking these lanes. If an enemy force
appears too heavy for them to handle, they are to retreat until
reinforced, then they will maintain position again.
49 This is merely the beginning. As more of our system ships come on
line, more ships will be added to this Fleet every week until fifty per
cent of our forces are out there pounding the enemy. So let those who
are rotated in get all the rest they can because they're going to need
it.
50 I am putting Lord Spearos as the first one out because he is The
Peepian's finest Commander.
Remember, I know it is not The Peepian Way, but from now on no single
combats, no ship to ship. You have long ago proven your courage. Now
double team them, TRIPLE TEAM THEM, use every trick we have taught you
....chew them up and spit them out!"
51 The Peepians rose, cheering and applauding. There was little doubt
that they took The Goddens by surprise and as this time they
outnumbered them, they gave them a beating like never before. The
planetary defenses and the ships stopped many of their missiles. But
there was just too much. They did heavy damage, there was no question
of that!
52 The Peepians wanted to close for the kill,