Inside the troop transport compartment, Mariano and Johnny, using the lights on the roof, were giving their equipment a final check—the FPH-02C lightweight flamethrower.
Extremist groups are no less capable of smuggling than rebels, not to mention that this is a mining area where mines of all sizes can serve as their hiding places. Flamethrowers become a powerful weapon for attack in this situation.
The Germans have their own LFP-58 flamethrower, but aside from the fact that it wasn't deployed in Afica, its power is quite limited with only a 3-liter fuel capacity.
Before his discharge, Mariano had used the Army's T-148/B flamethrower, and Johnny had used the Japanese chemical defense unit's portable flamethrower (a copy of the M2, as the old Magneto no longer used flamethrowers) when he was deployed to Japan. So the two of them were part-time flamethrower operators in the fire defense department.
After learning that Jihuo Defense had flamethrower units, the Germans directly paid them extra to participate in this strike operation, which is why the two are here.
However, due to the ferocity of the flamethrower soldiers, they were placed in the second echelon. Only after Hans led his team to defeat the opponent would it be their turn to take the field.
"Buzz"
Domi shifted into 4th gear, pushing the Leclerc UAE's off-road speed to its limit.
"Click"
Hans used the commander's overdrive control to automatically load a full-load HE120F1 high-explosive shell while moving, and switched the thermal imaging channel of the HL-80 commander's sight to the low-light night vision image of the gunner's sight.
Thermal imaging cannot see lasers in the dark, which is why the next generation of night vision technology is developing towards thermal fusion.
"Splash splash"
Xia Yu, who arrived above the mining area first, watched the lively scene below as bullets flew back and forth.
With the 6.5 kg warhead of the HOT-3, it's not impossible to attack buildings like mud houses in mining areas, but the 120 mm high-explosive grenade is more cost-effective.
So he wasn't in a hurry at the moment, hovering at low altitude with Super Hornet, waiting for ground forces to enter the fray.
"Calling the boss, the Mongoose crew has arrived at the battlefield."
Hans, who rushed into the mining area, immediately contacted Xia Yu.
“I’ve seen you. Launch an attack immediately. Don’t worry about us.”
The three black cars on the green screen were very clear, and Xia Yu immediately granted Hans access.
"Yes, boss."
"Calling the locksmith team, this is the Mongoose crew, immediately mark the target according to threat level."
A perfect operation requires teamwork. This time, the client provided guidance, and they had practiced in Oga many times. I wonder how effective this actual operation will be.
"Locksmith received. Target A marked. Target B guidance ready."
As soon as Louis finished speaking, a laser beam lit up the night sky, marking the largest earthen and stone building in terms of area, number of people, and firepower.
The house was built on a stone wall about half a person's height, and it was quite far from the locksmith team, beyond the range of a rocket launcher.
But this is only 800 meters, less than 1,000 meters, a distance that modern main battle tanks don't even need to use their hooks for.
"Thump"
Once he locked onto the target, Hans fired without hesitation.
Without a fume extractor, as the breechblock opens and the spent cartridge is ejected, high-pressure gas is also released from the gas cylinder in the fighting compartment, blowing the smoke from the burning propellant out of the breech.
"boom"
The high-explosive shell, with a muzzle velocity of 1050 m/s, hit its target precisely in less than a second, entering through the front door of the house, exploding upon impact with the back wall, and shattering its forged steel casing into countless fragments, damaging all soft targets inside the house.
The flames from the explosion spilled out of the windows and doors, triggering the locksmith team's night vision protection mechanism.
Switching to fighter jets to drop precision-guided bombs could create an even more spectacular effect, but the coordination between the two sides is ultimately not as flexible as that between tanks.
"Buzzing"
The muzzle returned to center, and the Leclerc UAE was reloaded.
"Target B!"
"yes!"
The second laser beam lit up instantly.
…………
"Chief, judging from the gunfire outside, there are no more than 50 of them."
"Whoosh!"
On the Aspite side, their men had just reported the enemy's situation to the Sahara when a rocket launcher destroyed one of their houses (firing positions).
"They have rocket launchers, but not many."
"Splash splash"
His men hurriedly tried to fix it, but the noise of a helicopter rotor could be heard in the background.
Everyone's hearts sank. The enemy had even sent armed helicopters; their numerical advantage seemed to be of little use.
"I'll handle the helicopters, as for the people outside..."
"boom"
The sudden explosion interrupted the Sahara.
That's the sound of cannons.
The sounds of rockets and artillery are quite easy to distinguish. Artillery is the one that is not propelled by rockets, and it can be further subdivided based on other characteristics.
Such a short burst of fire is only possible with tank guns, anti-tank guns, and so on.
"It's tanks, they've driven tanks in."
Someone shouted in the channel, having seen the target clearly by the light of the fire.
Where did the Germans get their tanks?
Sahara's first reaction was confusion. Having been dedicated to fighting foreign invaders led by the United States, he had a good understanding of their equipment.
"Are you sure you're not seeing things? Does that other vehicle have six wheels?"
The German AMX-10RC looks a lot like a tank, but an RPG can take care of that thing; it's very fragile.
"No, leader, the other side was a tracked vehicle with no wheels. I saw it very clearly."
The subordinate's answer extinguished the last glimmer of hope in Sahara's heart.
He suddenly remembered a rumor that the PMC company stationed in Oga was equipped with tanks. Could it be the other side?
Leclerc was brought in from within the country by the French.
It is a Leclerc, but it is a Leclerc from PMC. However, as long as we have a bit of a mental victory, it can indeed help the Germans save some face.
"Thump"
Only a dozen seconds had passed when the tanks outside opened fire again.
No, they can't continue like this; they must destroy the enemy's tanks and attack helicopters together.
"Abdullah!"
“I am here, Chief.”
Abdullah responded immediately.
"The fact that the French found us so quickly is likely because you leaked our whereabouts. This is a chance for you to redeem yourself by taking down their tank."
Sahara said in an unyielding tone.
He didn't have time to be a detective now, so he directly handed over the important task of destroying the enemy's tank to the hero of this operation.
"Yes, Chief!"
Extremist groups are paramilitary organizations, so there was no room for negotiation; Abdullah accepted the order.
Because the French did not deploy tanks in the Sahel region, and their most advanced VBCI infantry fighting vehicles lacked reactive armor, coupled with the fact that the organization's style involved using small vehicles for surprise attacks, the Ace faction was not equipped with many anti-tank missiles, nor with PG-7VR rockets using tandem warheads.
To destroy the enemy, you still have to use regular RPG rounds and try to attack from the side and rear of the tank.
Abdullah quickly came up with a plan and switched his walkie-talkie to the team's internal channel to begin communication.
"Boom!"
Hans fired a third high-explosive grenade, and the firepower of the Ace members who were being picked off one by one was immediately weakened until a warrior who stayed behind at the parking lot drove out.
"Whoosh!"
Xia Yu, hovering in the air like a vulture, suddenly fired a HOT-3, directly destroying the moving Hilux.
Nobody knows if there are bombs on the vehicle; don't give them a chance to get close to ground troops.
Sahara seemed oblivious to the commotion outside. He lifted the woven carpet on the ground, then pulled back a wooden plank, revealing the tunnel beneath.
As his long-established base, he dug many tunnels in the mining area, but most of them were interconnected, stretching for several kilometers. The amount of work involved in connecting them to the outside of the mine was too great.
And why run? At worst, you can fight them and just go straight to An.
Sahara, like his members, was not afraid of death.
He jumped into the tunnel and, with a few guards, arrived at an underground storage room.
This place is used to store various assets of the organization, as well as some important weapons, such as the secret weapons that Belmukhtar gave them when they formed an alliance.
By following them, the Sahara learned a lot, such as never using any weapons other than firearms, artillery, and bombs against the enemy, especially the more technologically advanced the weapon.
If high-tech weapons are absolutely necessary, then choose another country.
For example, using British weapons to fight French weapons, using Russian weapons to fight American weapons, using Chinese weapons…
"Bring that box out, and hurry up."
Sahara directed his personal guards to work.
He then resorted to last-minute cramming, pulling a booklet from a drawer and quickly reading it in an attempt to recall his memories.
That's how people are; if they don't use what they've learned, they'll quickly forget it.
But as long as you have a slight impression, you can recall it after watching it a few times.
"Yes, do it like this first, then press that button..."
In fact, Sahara was once a university graduate, but the more knowledge he gained, the more "reactionary" he became. At some point, he forgot his ideal of becoming a teacher and turned to exporting jihad to the entire Sahel region.
Before he could recall any further, several guards had already carried the box out and led him through the tunnel to an uninhabited mud house.
Opening the lid revealed a tripod folded up, resembling the tripod of a Japanese Mistral anti-aircraft missile. However, this tripod had three sets of mounting holes in a row.
Yes, this is the British Starstreak, the Starlight anti-aircraft missile.
Back then, Belmukhtar acquired two helicopters from the Philippines, and he gave one of them to Belmukhtar specifically to deal with the armed helicopters and fighter jets of the French.
This is why Sahara is confident in dealing with helicopters in the sky on its own; the British anti-aircraft missiles are definitely capable of shooting them down.
He began assembling the launch pad from memory, unaware that neither of the two helicopters hovering in the sky belonged to the Germans.
But it doesn't matter, those who "aid and abet evil" should also be punished.
Xia Yu, who was also unaware of the situation, was already mentally prepared, knowing that making money these days always involves risks.
Fortunately, the risks were also written into the contract. If the aircraft crash resulted in the loss of armored vehicles and was not due to the operator's fault, the client was obligated to compensate proportionally.
If no one provides insurance, then Party A cannot escape some of its obligations.
While other PMC companies suffer asset losses, their bosses remain in the rear without much risk. However, the boss of Jihuo Defense is on the front lines. If he dies, there will be no one to collect the debt from the client.
Without the system, Xia Yu certainly wouldn't work this hard, but now that he has the system, of course he should be both cautious and determined.
"Target F!"
"yes"
The locksmith squad has stopped firing, and the Mongoose crew, with one tank and one cannon, has suppressed the enemy. They've already attacked the sixth target, and conservatively speaking, the Ace Pirates have suffered over a hundred casualties.
"Boom boom boom"
Another blast landed, sending a burst of intense flames skyward, engulfing the earthen house that was hit, along with the two buildings on either side.
This hit the ammunition depot.
It's a reasonable guess that whether it's converting aerial bombs into bombs or making their own bomb bodies, these kinds of extremist organizations can't escape stockpiling large quantities of explosives.
Even with separate storage and strict management, those who are hit by the virus cannot escape this outcome.
"Buzz"
Just as Hans was admiring the beautiful scenery, a Citroën rushed out from a courtyard 300 meters to the left of the Leclerc UAE.
At this point, the artillery could no longer be aimed, and just as Xia Yu was about to lock onto the enemy.
"Knock knock knock"
Leclerc's unparalleled 12.7mm coaxial machine gun opened fire.
"boom"
A long time passed, and apart from the initial few blind shots, the remaining dozen or so hit its left front wheel, engine, and driver's seat, until it lost control, rolled over, and exploded with a bang.
Goodness gracious, it's a self-destructing car.
The firelight shone through the commander's panoramic sight into the fighting compartment, illuminating the faces of Hans and Domi.
“Calling mole, wolverine, watch out for my surroundings.”
Regaining his senses instantly, Hans immediately contacted his allies who were a kilometer behind.
"Knock knock knock"
"Whoosh!"
His response was a burst of bullets from the Weasel S30. Abdullah, hit by the tungsten alloy projectiles, lost control of his body and fell forward. At the same time, his RPG-7 also lost its aim and missed.
It's a pity. Without this operation, his squad could have brought even more pain to the enemy in the future. Little did they know that the enemy brought more than one tank this time, so it had to end there.
"Mole (wolverine) received. Don't worry about your car's rear end."
In infantry-tank cooperation, infantry fighting vehicles should clear obstacles for tanks.
As for accompanying infantry, at this distance, it's still a surprise attack situation, so it's not time for infantry to be involved yet.
"Da da da da"
The long silence of gunfire resumed, and several firing positions began to fire ineffectively again.
If it's truly ineffective, why is it still outputting anything? Everyone focused on the defense unanimously believed that something was amiss.
"Is this some kind of feint?"
Xia Yu muttered something in the sky, while Hans below opened fire again.
"Boom!"
"Buzzing"
Just as the seventh firing point was destroyed, five or six pickup trucks suddenly rushed out from the direction of the parking lot.
It was indeed a feint, but it was of no use.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
Xia Yu fired three HOT-3 missiles in one go, which is the offensive limit of this type of missile.
If we switch to the original wire-guided HOT, we can only fire one shot at a time, which is much slower.
"Boom boom boom"
The three pickup trucks at the front exploded into fireballs.
"Knock knock knock"
Hans also opened fire on the remaining two vehicles. He had grown fond of these large-caliber coaxial machine guns, which were very effective against lightly armored targets.
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