A Small Colonial War (Ark Royal book 6)
“James said, as he entered the conference room. “The only thing costlier than a battle won is a battle lost.”
Susan smiled. “That’s a misquote, sir,” she said. “The Duke of Wellington won the battle.”
“But at least he had victory to console himself,” James said. He smiled, looking at the display. The remaining Indian ships, save for the wrecked and abandoned carrier, were making their way to the tramline. “Think how they must be feeling.”
He felt his smile grow wider. Th...e Indians had lost an entire carrier! They’d know they’d been in a war. Even if they somehow drove the task force back out of the system and declared victory, the cost would be staggeringly high. Theodore Smith had been damaged, but her repair crews were confident that the ship would be ready to return to the war within three days. The damage hadn't been that bad.
And they lost their one chance to really drive the boot in, he thought. We won the engagement!MoreLess
Susan smiled. “That’s a misquote, sir,” she said. “The Duke of Wellington won the battle.”
“But at least he had victory to console himself,” James said. He smiled, looking at the display. The remaining Indian ships, save for the wrecked and abandoned carrier, were making their way to the tramline. “Think how they must be feeling.”
He felt his smile grow wider. Th...e Indians had lost an entire carrier! They’d know they’d been in a war. Even if they somehow drove the task force back out of the system and declared victory, the cost would be staggeringly high. Theodore Smith had been damaged, but her repair crews were confident that the ship would be ready to return to the war within three days. The damage hadn't been that bad.
And they lost their one chance to really drive the boot in, he thought. We won the engagement!MoreLess
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