[h2][b]Falul ‘Taham - The [i]Immaculate Aegis[/i][/b][/h2]

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Given the [i]Aegis’[/i] role as a capital ship, Falul had moved his ship deep within the formation of the Separatist fleet. Its weapons outranged the turbolasers of the other ships around it, so Falul’s only concern for positioning was to ensure it had a clear line of sight onto its target. The weaker Venator-class vessels simply could not stand up against the concentrated intensity of the [i]Aegis’[/i] weapons, but even so, destroying them was only a delaying tactic at best. It was the Assimilators that carried the real threat of Anubis’ Empire, and it was for their presence alone that Falul reasoned they had not retreated. Based on what limited information Falul had about the vessels, they were powerful warships that would not break so easily as their lesser supporting ships. Without being able to know the precise capabilities of the Separatists, Falul’s focus had been on buying time for his own reinforcements to arrive. 

By the time the [i]Daedalus[/i] had contacted Falul, he already had ample time to consider his options. In front of him was a constantly-updated holographic display of the ongoing battle, as best as it could be interpreted by the ship’s sensors. He already had positions in mind of each of the ships in their fleet when they arrived, with the [i]Daedalus[/i] being the first. Its projectile weapons too outranged turbolasers, but they would be largely ineffective against the powerful shields of an Assimilator. In this battle, the quick, nimble Human vessel could serve the role of a defensive screening ship much more effectively. Its weapons could both target and destroy strikecraft and other small ships. While the Separatist ships seemed to be able to unleash veritable swarms of fighters that far outnumbered opposing strikecraft, Falul had, thusfar, found their individual quality to be lacking, in addition to their uninspired strategic maneuvering. The [i]Aegis[/i] had launched its own Seraphs in defense, but enemy bombers were still placing undue pressure onto their shields. The [i]Daedalus[/i] could close up at least one of the larger gaps in the Separatists’ lines. 

“The local fleet’s anti-fighter capabilities are insufficient. Move to these coordinates and target enemy strikecraft. “ Falul ordered, though he agreed with Caldwell that his ship’s greatest potential contribution would lie outside its primary weapons. “The Venator-class ships are destroyed easily enough; we need not board them. You have the schematics of the [i]Resurgence[/i], yes? Then target their reactors. You should only need to transport a modest amount of explosives to disable each of them. But it is the Assimilator ships that should be our focus.”

Falul brought up what information they had on the Assimilators, as well as a specific part of the previous battle they had engaged in just after arriving in this universe. “These are the ships that Anubis has created. That he has designed to outstrip any opposing ship of this universe. These are the ships that have been destroying his enemies, and the ships that the locals fear. We need to prove that they are not invincible. They were not designed to face [i]us[/i]. When we first arrived here we were attacked by a group of ten small ships utilizing Anubis’ technology, and most likely the same enhanced shielding. By this report, your transporter technology was able to pierce those shields once they were sufficiently weakened. If we can substantially weaken even a portion of an Assimilator’s shields, you should be able to use your nuclear weapons to destroy it.”