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The Disruptor is mounted on a command ship which joins the space war. The (enemy) League engages the Empire armada. Emboldened by a new weapon of their own, a transporter to get soldiers inside the Empire's ships during the battle, the League at first almost wins the battle.
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"Our long-range radar has detected very heavy fleet movements inside the Cloud!" was the sharp answer. "At least four powerful armadas have left their bases in there and are cruising just inside the northern borders of the Cloud."
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"I've got my main forces strung in three divisions on a line here between Rigel and Orion Nebula, each division self-sufficient in battleships, cruisers, phantoms and so on. The Fomalhaut contingent is incorporated in our first division.
"This is our prearranged defense plan, but it counts on the Hercules Barons' and the Polaris Kindom's fleets resisting any attempt to invade through their realms. It also counts on the Lyra, Cygnus and Cassiopeia fleets joining us immediately when we flash the "ready" signal.
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Gordon handed over the brackets. "These are to be mounted on the prow of the Ethne so that they will form a circle exactly fifty feet in diameter. You'll also make provision for a heavy power connection to the main drive-generators."
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