The military docks erupted almost instantly.
What started as a line of controlled explosions turned messy fast as parked ships began detonating beside one another.
A shieldless destroyer vanished in white fire and took two smaller craft with it. Nearby, a half-repaired cruiser tried to bring its defenses online too late and split open along one side when explosions rolled through its inner frame.
On the starport side, Kharov soldiers barely had time to react before flames, sealed pressure doors, and collapsing corridors trapped them away from their ships. Some still tried to force their way through.
It didn't help.
Solenne's second wave came in low over the berth lines and finished off anything trying to power up.
Ships that had survived the first strikes were hit again before they could stabilize. Some never even got their engines fully online before carrier craft tore through them.
Outside the port, the larger Kharov fleet finally began moving.
Too late.
They had ships.
