Austin was furious. Truly furious.
However, he still managed to maintain a degree of rationality. He could easily authorize the launch of a barrage of high-yield nuclear warheads, weapons boasting yields in the billion or even trillion metric ton range but if he did that, he would completely obliterate the fragile ecosystem of this planet, rendering it useless to the Federation. A trillion-metric-ton nuclear yield was an apocalyptic force; they had to be careful.
After the initial exchange of nuclear fireballs, intense electromagnetic interference blanketed the upper atmosphere, causing a temporary lull in the battlefield for both sides.
Piloted by its onboard AI, the Titan-Z initiated complex evasive maneuvers, continuously accelerating and shifting its trajectory to prevent the enemy from locking onto its position. During this brief respite, Austin rapidly conferred with his tactical experts and concluded that continuous suppressive fire was absolutely necessary.
