Jonathan_S wrote:As for where they could rearm - either Darius orbit would need to keep the current yards protected so ships could sneak all the way in a rearm, or the MAlign would need to have prepositioned logistic points in the outer system (or even in uninhabited nearby systems).
That's a dwindling resource, because it can't be replenished, as the outer industry and supply chain are gone. And depending on where exactly it is in the orbit, it's a target for the siegers.
Then there's the fact that a ship that close to the planet and installation is hardly stealth. The siegers can easily see the supply being moved and try to keep a lock on that ship. There's a non-negligible chance it can be interdicted after it's left orbit and before it has managed to break detection lock. Kotouč was destroying 5 SLN BCs with about 100 missiles each and those weren't Apollo. If the siegers fire some 500 from 70 million km away targeted at it, there's a good chance it'll go through. Even if it doesn't destroy the ship, it might be enough to compromise the stealth.
Let's not forget the population. Right now, the population of Darius is oblivious to the news from the Galaxy. But you can't hide a siege and the propaganda coming from it.