Starting with God's perspective, how to lose an interstellar war?

Deputy Commander Zhuang Zhixuan stood half a step behind him, her gaze shifting from the horrific battlefield scene to the young commander's calm profile.

The overwhelming shock in my heart eventually turned into a complex sigh and an irrepressible exclamation.

"Commander!" she called out, her voice clear in the command center where only the low hum of the equipment could be heard.

"You were right again... completely right."

Qin Beiwang tilted his head slightly, signaling her to continue.

"From the moment we split our forces, you anticipated the Iron Curtain's response."

Zhuang Zhixuan pointed to the star map, on which traces of battle simulations were still preserved.

"You anticipated that Isabella Marlowe would divide her forces to block us, attempting to use local numerical superiority to break our encirclement from both flanks."

Because she had to maintain formation, which was fundamental to the Iron Curtain fleet.

"Then, you calculated that their ships were heavy, and their turning and acceleration would inevitably be slower than our high-speed ships."

Her finger slid towards the light strip representing the Shadowmoon-class destroyer's attack route. "Therefore, seizing the vertical T-position was not accidental, but an inevitable result of the speed difference. The first salvo of the Kunlun Mountain-Mountain-Mountain-Mountain's main guns disrupted the Bulwark Fleet, not just for the purpose of inflicting damage."

It was also to create that chaotic window of opportunity for the Shadowmoon-class destroyers to penetrate.

She paused, her eyes gleaming with admiration for the control of the battlefield's rhythm.

"The most fatal thing is the timing of the use of the 'King Killer' torpedo."

Instead of committing when things were in disarray, you waited until their formation was broken up.

Attention was drawn to our capital ships and the heavy artillery of the Kunlunshan-remodeled ship, and this dagger was only unleashed when the flank defenses showed signs of fatigue and a firepower gap.

Isabella spotted the Shadowmoon-class destroyers and ordered them to intercept, but her fleet, operating at that pace, simply didn't have enough time to adjust its intercepting firepower to an intensity sufficient to stop such a desperate assault.

Zhuang Zhixuan concluded, her tone tinged with a touch of emotion.

"From beginning to end, the Iron Curtain Fleet was as if it were being pulled along by an invisible thread."

Every tactical choice they make seems to be exactly what you planned.

Their prized defense became a shackle that hampered their responsiveness; their attempts to maintain their formation became targets for us to concentrate our firepower and defeat them one by one.

In this battle... they fought with no way to use their strength, and were completely led by the nose by us.

commander!

You are simply a genius commander!

Everyone around turned to look at Qin Beiwang, and they didn't question Zhuang Zhixuan's words at all!

Qin Beiwang listened quietly, his gaze returning to the main screen.

All of this was simply the result of his issuing orders based on the system's tactical deductions.

Just now.

Major Tang Haotian, the chief of staff, pointed to the situation map with an excited tone.

"Commander, the Iron Curtain's left and right arms have been severed, and its formation is in disarray."

I suggest that we take advantage of the situation to launch a multi-layered maneuvering and infiltration, divide and encircle their main force, and completely annihilate them in motion!

Our troops are in high spirits and are fully capable of expanding our gains!

Several staff officers nodded in agreement, their eyes gleaming with the desire to annihilate yet another of the Empire's main fleets.

The situation seems to be very favorable.

However, Qin Beiwang shook his head, his voice calm yet unquestionable.

"No!

Halt the all-out offensive against the main force of the Iron Curtain.

He ordered all ships at the front to maintain suppressive fire, but to no longer seek to break through and encircle them.

Gradually adjust your formation to prepare for a counterattack or breakout.

The order surprised everyone.

Tang Haotian couldn't help but press for more information.

"Commander, why is this?"

Now is the perfect time to expand our gains and crush them in one fell swoop!

Qin Beiwang turned around and faced the group of generals, his gaze sweeping across the vast and unknown starry sky behind the Iron Curtain Fleet on the screen.

Three reasons.

He held up his finger.

"First, the Iron Curtain may not be the last batch of reinforcements."

There may be imperial fleets sailing to their aid from afar.

If we get bogged down in a stalemate with the main force of the Iron Curtain or even launch a full-scale offensive to wear them down, the situation will be reversed instantly once a new enemy force appears on the flank or behind the battlefield.

Furthermore, a crippled Iron Curtain fleet would be even more troublesome for the enemy.

After all, rescuing personnel and repairing starships both require a lot of time!

We can deplete their logistical support capabilities!

He paused for a moment and pulled up his own battle damage report.

"Secondly, with our current strength, the cost of wiping out the entire Iron Curtain fleet in one fell swoop would exceed our expectations."

So far in the battle, our side has lost thirteen destroyers, four cruisers that were severely damaged and lost most of their combat capability, and many capital ships have overloaded shields and consumed huge amounts of ammunition.

The Iron Curtain Fleet was known for its defense, and it fought like a cornered beast.

Launch a strong attack on their core formation.

Even if we win, it will leave too many holes in our sharp blade.

He lowered his hand, his gaze sharpening.

"Third, and most importantly..."

We have more important tasks ahead of us.

He switched the star map, and the image quickly shrunk, focusing on an inconspicuous coordinate within the Savannah system.

Z-78 jump point.

"here!"

Qin Beiwang's finger struck that spot heavily.

"This is the real key to our battle, and even to the situation in the entire Savannah system."

If the empire wants to massively increase its military strength, this is the most likely and efficient entry point.

Our Shadowless-class reconnaissance ships and passive buoy network have been monitoring this area.

He looked at everyone, his tone resolute.

"Our goal has never been merely to defeat one or two Imperial squadrons."

Our goal is to ambush and severely damage, or even annihilate, their strategic reinforcements in the most unexpected place!

That would not be a defeat, but a devastating blow to the Imperial theater strategy!

"Ambush Z-78?"

Tang Haotian gasped, then his eyes flashed with intense light.

The other staff officers were also instantly excited, their previous doubts replaced by the enormous strategic prospects.

Rather than fighting the Iron Curtain Fleet to the death here, it would be better to ambush an Imperial fleet that has just jumped over and is completely unprepared.

All objections vanished instantly.

Compared to ambushing the Empire's strategic reinforcements, the "hard nut to crack" of the Iron Curtain before them certainly did not seem so tempting.

It could even be a quagmire that hinders fighter jets.

"Give orders to the entire fleet!"

Qin Beiwang said no more.

"According to the plan, we will gradually withdraw from the current combat zone."

Do not linger in battle!

Each sub-fleet maneuvered to its designated assembly point, maintaining the highest level of silence throughout the process.

After leaving the battlefield, supply ships prioritize providing emergency repairs to heavily damaged ships.

We need to prepare a generous gift for the Imperial reinforcements at Z-78 before they arrive!

"Yes, Commander!"

All the fleet commanders responded in unison.

With the orders relayed, the Pluto fleet began its operation.

On the Iron Curtain fleet flagship, the Bloodthorn, Isabella Marlowe stared intently at the tactical screen, trying to decipher deadly information from the Pluto fleet's unusual movements.