The number of troops this time is quite large.
In an environment like the Behemoth Steel Plant, even if more troops are deployed, it is not convenient for them to deploy.
The number of troops this time is the largest number that can be deployed in this area.
Any more would be excessive and might even restrict the movement of troops.
The infantry and armored troops had already moved to the appropriate positions in advance. Li Xin and his men were controlling the mechas and slowly approaching the battlefield.
This time, Yu Lixin and his team from the sixth group joined the battle. The sixth group also had three mechas, led by team leader Ke Qian.
Mecha operators Zhang Kangle and Luo Hang.
The troop composition of this mecha team is undoubtedly better than that of the fifth group.
All three are veterans and have been working together for a long time.
"The group is really generous this time!" Ke Qian's voice appeared on the public channel.
“It’s really a big deal!”
"Break through this stronghold, coordinate with attacks from other directions, and the subsequent surface battles. The enemy will have no place left to hold."
"Once we take this place, the underground battle will begin. It's better to take it sooner rather than later!"
Jiang Lou also analyzed calmly.
"Old Jiang, do you think we can all get a silver sword medal this time?" Ke Qian asked with a smile.
Jiang Lou laughed and said, "Does what I say count? If it does, forget about the silver ones this time. I'll give you all gold ones, two each!"
“BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!”
While Li Xin and the others were chatting, the battle ahead had already begun.
The first to launch the attack were the artillery units in the rear, two howitzer companies, both equipped with 152mm howitzers.
Each company has eight guns, and the two companies of sixteen howitzers need to fire a full two base numbers of shells before the ground forces begin their attack.
Almost instantly, sixteen shells landed on the enemy's defensive position, turning it into a sea of fire.
The sturdy warehouse was shaken to the point of collapse by the howitzer explosion, and clouds of dust fell from above.
Of course, this is just an appearance. The solidity of these warehouses is far beyond the reach of these howitzers.
The buildings here could only be penetrated by heavy aerial bombs or orbital bombing.
However, the complex electromagnetic environment around them prevented fighter jets from carrying out precise strikes, so the Air Force provided no support at all.
As for orbital bombardment by starships, that's even less likely.
Because of the subspace storm, the starry sky around Guansuo has been blocked by the storm for more than a hundred years. Starships cannot sail out, let alone orbital bombardment.
Inside the warehouse, and even on the roof of the warehouse, there are defensive positions of Milda's retainers.
The position on the rooftop was relatively simple, and it was quickly and completely destroyed under the artillery bombardment.
Perhaps the enemy had predicted this, so the defense of the warehouse on the top was relatively simple.
The real defense is inside the warehouse, which is dark enough and has enough shelters to serve as defense bunkers.
Inside one of the warehouses was the enemy's temporary headquarters.
The commander of the battle here is an infantry battalion commander.
The military system names and general troop size of Milda's Retainers are similar, or even larger.
A fully staffed infantry battalion, plus the various miscellaneous personnel in the battalion headquarters, should have about 400 people.
These personnel were distributed among five large warehouses, four of which were in the front. The infantry positions served as the main force of the battle to intercept the enemy's attack.
There were no armored vehicles deployed within the defense range of several warehouses, but instead two squadrons of tanks were deployed.
Armored vehicles do not play a very important role in such battles, especially in defensive operations.
Even the tanks are of little use. Inside the warehouse, they are mainly used as fixed artillery positions.
They had already built a temporary defensive position for these tanks inside the warehouse, which basically only had a gun muzzle and at most half of the turret exposed.
Inside the fifth warehouse, there are two full knight escort teams, which means a full ten D-class mechas. This is the confidence of the defenders.
Milda's infantry battalion commander folded his arms across his chest, waiting for the enemy's artillery fire to stop.
Infantry and artillery coordinated operations is a good way of fighting, but it is not very suitable for this battle.
The soldiers on Milda's side were all inside the warehouse, and the enemy's heavy artillery bombardment only had the effect of making the soldiers' tinnitus more severe.
They can launch a counterattack against the attacking enemy at any time through the shooting holes on the front of the warehouse.
The shelling stopped soon, and Battalion Commander Harris opened his eyes. He sent a communication to all the troops: "The enemy's shelling has stopped, all units are ready for defense!"
"clear!"
The moment the shelling stopped, all the soldiers immediately returned to their battle positions.
At this moment, the four warehouses in the front row seemed to have turned into hedgehogs covered with sharp thorns.
The weapons in the hands of the soldiers are varied, including gunpowder weapons, X-49, electromagnetic rifles, and even electromagnetic machine guns.
There are also many kinds of anti-tank equipment, including electromagnetic anti-tank guns, anti-tank missiles, etc.
"With this stronghold, the enemy can't even think of taking this place without incurring casualties of two battalions!" Harris said confidently.
"I've already imagined the heavy casualties suffered by the people from the company across the street!"
The battalion staff officer beside him also laughed.
As a defensive force, they have a tight defense line for this warehouse. Even the four large warehouses in front are divided into five defense lines.
Even if the enemy suffered heavy casualties and broke into the warehouse, they had only broken through the first line of defense.
"The only thing we're worried about now is the enemy's mecha."
Harris looked outside the defense line, although so far, the enemy mecha had not appeared.
However, the appearance of mechas is only a matter of time. As long as the infantry has finished recording the firepower points of the defensive forces, these mechas will turn on the void shield and destroy all the defensive firepower points with the firepower.
"Don't worry, I'm not the idiot I was last time! This time I will make sure the enemy's mecha will never come back!" A voice came to Harris' ears.
The voice was unruly and brutal. Harris could sense the cruelty of the speaker just by the words!
This is the commander of the Knights' Squire: Milton!
Milton was also confident in his strength. With ten knight escorts, he had the power to crush this kind of small-scale battle.
The more mechas there are, the stronger they are. If there are only one or two mechas, you still need to worry about the void shield being destroyed by the enemy.
However, as the number of mechas increases, the degree of concern will decrease.
Even if the void shield is overloaded by concentrated fire, there are other comrades who can take over.
When the knight's squire approaches the enemy, that is when the battle begins, and the power weapons will cause a bloody storm in the enemy's line.
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