In the command center of Dan'an area.
Duncan held a combat meeting in a small conference room.
Holographic projections of several other senior military officers in the Dan'an area appeared in this conference room.
Duncan first asked, "What is the current situation of each unit?"
In addition to his 431st Mechanized Brigade, the Dan'an area currently has two motorized infantry brigades, the 214th and 122nd.
Garcia, commander of the 214th Motorized Infantry Brigade, said: "The situation is very bad. The enemy's offensive is very fierce, and mecha units are frequently deployed."
"We're also having problems with our ammunition supply. Now, apart from being able to fire guns, there aren't many other heavy firepower units that can fire."
Brook, commander of the 122nd Motorized Infantry Brigade, also said: "Our brigade's situation is slightly better. We still have some ammunition supplies."
The 122nd Motorized Infantry Brigade's defense line is located in the urban area of Dan'an. They have not been attacked yet and their strength is the best preserved.
Deng Kang's 431st Mechanized Brigade, as the only mechanized force in the entire Dan'an area, has already sent its armored forces to the front line.
Otherwise, the defenders would have insufficient ammunition and no armored support, and the casualties would have been even greater.
The existence of the 431st Mechanized Brigade was also the reason why the attackers were hesitant to launch a sustained large-scale attack.
After all, war, in some respects, is similar to fighting.
The attacking side's Heng'an Defense and Blueprint also had four brigades, one of which was a mechanized brigade, the 69th Brigade, which was assigned the task of raiding the rear.
The other troops are motorized infantry brigades, with less armored strength.
In terms of mecha troops, both sides are similar, and even the knight squires on Milda's side are more experienced.
Therefore, the mecha troops in the blueprint fought very cautiously. Basically, they rarely got close to the enemy and started close combat. They would just attack from a distance and then run away.
One after another, some other relatively independent battalion-level units also reported the latest situation of the troops.
The atmosphere in the conference room began to seem a little depressing. Judging from the current situation, the battle situation was too unfavorable for the defenders in the Dan'an area.
Garcia said: "Sinclair is such an idiot, how could he lose the town of Vick!"
"If Vic Town still existed, we wouldn't have had such a hard time fighting!"
After listening to this, Brook didn't say anything, but from his expression, he also held an attitude of agreement.
Duncan sighed and said, "Sinclair has already served the Knights faithfully. Let's not say these words."
"The enemy's main offensive force is in Vick Town. They were willing to use their elite forces to launch a surprise attack from the wilderness. None of us expected this."
"It's pointless to talk about this now. Let's discuss what we should do next."
Garcia, the commander of the 214th Brigade, asked tentatively, "Can the reinforcements from the rear reopen the town of Vic and let our logistical supplies in?"
Duncan shook his head and said, "The enemy in Vick Town is very elite, and their firepower is very good. They have three squadrons of mecha troops."
"Hundreds of mechas guarding Vick Town is too extravagant."
"Intelligence from the rear says that several brigades have been attacking continuously for nearly a week, but still haven't been able to open a gap. Instead, they have suffered heavy casualties."
"For the time being, the rear has stopped the attack on Vick Town. No other reinforcements can arrive in the short term, so..."
"I'm afraid that the town of Vic won't be opened until our ammunition is exhausted."
"So, we have no way of getting ammunition supplies?" Garcia's face looked very ugly.
Most of his troops were on the front line, and their consumption was very high. It was not easy for them to hold on until now. This was because the 122nd Brigade had supported them with a batch of ammunition, otherwise they would have run out of ammunition long ago.
"I've already called for an airdrop, but... as everyone knows, we don't necessarily have air superiority right now. Whether or not we can get supplies in depends on luck, and even if they can, the quantity won't be very large."
"Airdropping supplies isn't a long-term plan after all. Even if we use full capacity, how much ammunition can we get?"
"If we mobilize superior forces and attack the town of Wick together with the rear, can we break through the defense line?" Brooke of the 122nd Brigade asked tentatively.
"Disaster……"
"Once our troops are withdrawn, the enemy will launch a massive attack. We won't be able to hold the front line with fewer troops."
"Even if we mobilize our forces to attack, it will take more time than it takes to capture the city. If the enemy breaks through the front lines and attacks from behind, we'll be finished."
Duncan didn't say anything, Garcia had already answered the question for him.
"I have decided to apply to my superiors for withdrawal. What do you think?" Duncan said slowly.
Garcia was stunned for a moment, then asked, "The enemy has occupied the town of Vick, and the roads and railways are all blocked. How are we going to retreat?"
"Retreat from the wilderness!" Duncan said heavily.
"wilderness……"
"wilderness?"
Duncan's words caused the other two brigade commanders to ponder.
Duncan continued, "If the enemy can travel hundreds of kilometers and raid our town of Vick, we can also escape the enemy's blockade and encirclement through the wilderness."
"Continuing to hold onto Dan'an without supplies will only waste our troops. It's better to withdraw and preserve our manpower."
Brooke's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this, but it disappeared in an instant. He sighed and said:
"Retreating from the wilderness is a good idea. The mechanized brigade can certainly do it, but... what about our two motorized infantry brigades?"
"Even if we start from the nearest location, we still have to walk at least a hundred kilometers through the wilderness to pass through the blockade of Vick Town."
"We don't have that many armored vehicles. If we rely on trucks, we won't be able to operate in the wilderness. We can't walk hundreds of kilometers on foot."
"Not to mention the countless casualties the infantry would suffer if they marched hundreds of kilometers through the wilderness. If we were discovered by the enemy, they would bombard us with artillery or airstrikes. Our troops would have no cover in the wilderness, and the losses would probably be substantial..."
Brooke was telling the truth.
Why had no one ever thought that the town of Wick would encounter a raiding force from the wilderness?
It is because the wilderness is so difficult to travel. Not to mention the wilderness, in uninhabited areas, roads and railways are also difficult to travel.
The motorized infantry brigade only has a small number of armored vehicles, and more are trucks. Trucks can travel on the road, but the wilderness environment of Guansuo 4 is so harsh that they cannot travel at all.
Brooke was silent, and Garcia muttered a few times in vain, but couldn't come up with any good ideas.
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