Chapter 47 - Odd Strategy

General Shaak Ti looked down, to where Hell Squad was and used a microphone to ask if they were ready. As an answer, Dageer raised his DC-15A, and then the timer started counting.

Hell Squad advanced together, as a unit to the first bit of cover. From that point onwards, every other crate or fortress they wanted to reach would be full of droids. Dageer them made a decision that the clone cadets were trained not to do, that was direct Hell Squad to the left, where their backs would be against the wall.

That meant that, although they wouldn't be flanked, they wouldn't be able to run if things got too hot. Only Dageer new what he was thinking when he ordered that.

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On the benches, clones were cheering loud for them, but they all frowned when they saw Hell Squad moving to the left, totally against the logic.

On a higher stage, General Shaak Ti was together with the two bounty hunters, a Siniteen called Bric and an Arcona called El-Les. At this moment Bric, who before had complained a lot about the 'show', was impressed now.

"They aren't actually as bad as I thought."

General Shaak Ti looked to Bric weirdly. She had thought that he would be angry with them not following the tactic-books.

"Why are you so impressed Bric? They are doing the opposite of what you teach."

El-Les intervened.

"I can answer that for him, general. If soldiers without battle sense do that, it is the same as suicide, since they wouldn't have enough space to dodge. But, as battle-hardened men, and a special unit on top of that, Hell Squad can make the most out of it."

"Yes, general. You might be a jedi, but this is the first time you went to war."

"Then clarify for me how they are going to make the most out of it please."

"It is simple. They only have to take down every droid before they can fire."

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When Hell Squad went left, they have escaped from two different perils. The first was that the middle was lower than the rest of the terrain, so they could have been fired upon easily. The second was that there were two towers, on each side, and each one with a turret.

If they have just gone to the left a little they would have gotten out of the lower terrain, and also would have a lot of covers, although both towers would still be able to fire at them, but with a smaller outpost, as there were too many obstacles. That was the strategy that all the cadets followed.

However, Dageer had moved Hell Squad to the extreme left, out of range from the right tower, but with little to none cover. And directly in front of the left tower.

The cadets sucked a deep breath, thinking that Hell Squad was about to be annihilated, but the members of Hell Squad itself did not even look at the tower and concentrated on cleaning the droids on the ground.

Only when the turret had already turned to them that Dab aimed at it and fired two shots, taking out both droids on it and eliminating the threat easily.

Dageer switched from crate to crate, taking shots when he could. On a small space like that his accuracy reached its peak, and every shot took out of one droid. At this time he saw a big movement from the droids on the right. It appeared that they had decided that since Hell Squad wouldn't come to them, they would come for Hell Squad.

Under his helmet, Dageer smirked. That was the chance he was waiting. When almost thirty droids have reunited and were marching towards them, Dageer signaled to Metal.

"Metal, big boy, it's your turn."