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"What happened?"
While sleeping soundly on his cot, Bearded Guy vaguely heard the sound of artillery fire and instinctively pulled out a Sig Sauer P226 from under his pillow.
He has been using this gun since the year he joined the Outlaws, and he hasn't replaced it even when the SIG released the new P320.
Having been on the front lines of conflict for many years, one's body reacts faster than one's mind.
Several seconds later, Bearded Guy realized that the sound of the cannon was far from the camp and seemed to be coming from the direction of Panaka.
"Maxim, did you hear me?"
Bearded Brother stepped out of the tent with his gun pointed downwards and shouted towards the tent next door.
Maxim is the name of the man in the suit; they always stay together when they're on missions.
"I heard it. It's the sound of a 125mm tank gun. The rebels have deployed armored units in the city."
Instead of a gun, Maxim took out a satellite phone.
"I'll call and ask."
He dialed a number of numbers and obtained a lot of useful information.
"It's been confirmed. It was the people from the concentrated fire defense team who formed two-vehicle squads to launch a night raid on Panaka."
White Hat has a dedicated intelligence budget, and Maxim bribed several key officers in Busa's positions in advance.
Just now, Busa asked around below.
The Anka mechanized infantry battalion's final report was about the deployment of concentrated fire defense forces into the city to carry out contract manufacturing.
"Are they good at night fighting? And are the observation team blind?"
"I don't know, but I asked around and found out that no vehicles from the Anka Mechanized Infantry Battalion left the camp tonight; it was all equipment from the Jihuo Defense Force."
Maxim explained to his observation team.
Previous intelligence indicated that Jihuo Defense possessed its own Marder infantry fighting vehicles, and was suspected of being equipped with at least one Soviet-made main battle tank.
For unknown reasons, this equipment did not reach the Anka mechanized infantry battalion's base, leading to the current situation.
"With such a willingness to invest, it's no wonder they dared to engage the rebels' armored forces at night. A bunch of money-grubbing bastards."
After figuring out the whole story, Bearded Guy couldn't help but complain.
"Once the rebels are defeated, we need to find a way to take over this batch of equipment."
Besides coveting the money in the firepower defense account, Maxim's weapons and equipment are also the envy of many.
They had suffered heavy losses of ground equipment in the recent battle with the rebels, and these spoils of war would help them recover.
On his way back, Xia Yu was unaware that a group of bandits were not only after his money, but also after his car.
People can have flaws, but they can't be this shameless.
Hopefully, they will remain as optimistic as they are now when they face the consequences.
Inside the crew cabin of the T-64B1M, Xia Yu is operating a rugged laptop.
The results of a battle cannot be simply stated by your own count; you must provide actual evidence of the destruction of enemy units.
Previously in Bomatou, only Anka and his son represented the client, so they could be more flexible.
Now that they've come to Panaka, it's good for everyone if they make things more organized.
Both vehicles are equipped with more than one action camera to record the entire combat process in real time.
After splicing and editing these videos, Xia Yu could already see 6 million yuan beckoning to him.
Some were happy while others were sad. The rebels, having lost an entire battalion in a single battle, were shrouded in gloom and the atmosphere was heavy.
"General, we have surveyed the scene. The four vehicles that Bolo positioned here were destroyed by our 3BM42 armor-piercing rounds, while the four vehicles blocking the other side were destroyed by anti-tank missiles."
A row of car headlights illuminated the entire auxiliary road of the third block, where a trusted officer was reporting to Sasu.
"In addition, according to the report from the troops stationed on the main road, the enemy's tanks are the same model as the T-64B1M of Busa, and their infantry fighting vehicles are the same model as the Marder of the Anka mechanized infantry battalion, but there are many differences in the details."
The stranger the appearance of a cold weapon, the faster one dies.
However, such rules do not apply to firearms at all.
Every difference between this and the basic version is like adding extra buffs.
It either increases attack or defense, and the overall combat power increases rapidly.
"It's confirmed now, the other party is PMC. Bolo's loss is not unjust."
"Sasu said with a sigh."
He didn't think his men were any worse than Busa's, but when they hired PMC, the people Busa hired were clearly stronger.
"Go and inform your subordinates that armored units are prohibited from nighttime operations."
It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost.
Since the opponent has such a significant advantage at night, they decided to fight during the day.
In this way, everyone is back on the same starting line.
They can also leverage their numerical advantage to overwhelm this disruptive PMC company.
Yes, Sasu found that this company was very powerful, but its scale remained small.
When he was in Bomatú, he often competed as a single rider, and when he came to Panaka, he simply expanded to a two-rider team.
This time, eight of his vehicles were destroyed by the other side, but more importantly, the other side used him as bait to set a trap and lure Bolo into their scheme.
They lost to a more advanced night vision system and didn't truly unleash their full potential.
In a daytime battlefield, he didn't believe that eight 125mm tank guns wouldn't be able to take down two vehicles.
Normally, that's how it is, but Xia Yu doesn't have any other hobbies; he just likes to challenge limits.
Taking advantage of the terrain favorable for urban warfare, even if the enemy only has 8 T-72AVs, they won't be able to stop him during the day.
Maintaining vigilance throughout, the two tanks finally returned to the Anka mechanized infantry battalion at dawn.
Little Anka didn't sleep a wink all night. Upon receiving the news of Xia Yu and his team's triumphant return, he had been waiting with champagne for a long time.
"Bang!"
As the two tanks drove into the camp, Anka frantically shook the champagne bottle and then fired the cork at the leading T-64B1M.
Even a main gun of the same caliber equipped with armor-piercing shells couldn't penetrate Miss T's defenses, let alone a small oak cork.
However, as soon as Xia Yu crawled out of the commander's cabin, he was sprayed all over with foamy liquor.
Hans and Domi didn't escape either, but luckily the champagne was almost gone when they sprayed the weasel, and Kuhn escaped unscathed.
Will there be any problems with opening champagne at halftime?
Taking down a rebel armored battalion is no small feat.
Busa received the news that the project settlement has already begun, and the funds will be allocated once Xia Yu's combat records are available.
In the military contracting industry, the client (Party A) is more eager to settle the project payment than the contractor (Party B), which is why you know how it is.
Xia Yu tossed the USB drive to Xiao Anka and took a swig of the remaining champagne.
It tastes sweet after being chilled; it's the taste of victory and money.
He couldn't taste anything else either.
Xia Yu can still make it to breakfast after changing her clothes back in the tent.
Milk and oatmeal porridge with two fried eggs is not a large meal, but it's enough to fill you up.
After a long march, combat, and evacuation, everyone was starving and devoured a whole basin of food in just a few bites.
After replenishing my energy, drowsiness quickly followed.
Xia Yu urged everyone to go back to sleep, while he himself came to prepare the tents.
The little Anka man was still there, staring blankly at the somewhat unfamiliar T-64B1M and Weasel S3.
He had just watched the video on the USB drive. The rebel T-72AVs were performing like blind men, completely helpless against the concentrated fire of the two defensive vehicles.
Furthermore, he discovered for the first time that infantry fighting vehicles could destroy main battle tanks so easily.
"Mr. Weasel!"
Upon noticing Xia Yu's arrival, Xiao Anka, who was squatting in front of the Weasel S3 car, immediately stood up.
"How's my vehicle modification? Four missiles took out four tanks, and I've already made back the modification costs many times over."
One T-72AV costs 700,000 yuan, so four would cost nearly 3 million yuan. Therefore, the modification cost would be around 1.5 million yuan.
Xiao Anka instantly grasped the key point in Xia Yu's words.
Good heavens, I never knew modifications were so expensive.
Adding another 300,000 yuan would be enough to buy another used Weasel, but the combat power would also be significantly improved.
Just as Mr. Sherlock said, he has already made back many times the cost of the modifications.
"It's very strong. As long as it's not detected by the rebel tanks, it can take down at least two of them before the enemy can react."
Instead of forming a duo with the T-64B1M, the modified Marder S3 is used as an assassin.
It can kill a main battle tank with a single blow, but it only gets one chance.
If used properly, the results can be quite substantial.
"Mr. Yellow Weasel, the last time you went back to Kongluga to rest and reorganize, it was to modify the two chariots, right?"
Under the influence of his father, Anka has become more shrewd and insightful than before, and his perspective on things is no longer superficial.
“That’s right, the Panaka rebels are stronger, and we need better defenses and stronger attacks.”
Xia Yu not only didn't deny it, but even tried to promote his business.
“Anka, your mechanized infantry battalion also needs to be strengthened. At least some of the Weasels should be equipped with the ability to fight tanks.”
We need to strengthen our efforts. This time when we came to Panaka, Anka felt quite powerless.
Yes, the rebels' BMP-1s ran away when they saw him, but did he not run away when he saw the rebels' T-72AVs?
The king of land warfare is indeed the king of land warfare. When facing main battle tanks, or even heavy infantry fighting vehicles, they can only run away.
The situation has now changed; he can improve the entire battalion's combat effectiveness through modifications.
"Mr. Huangyou, does Jihuo Defense offer modification services? To modify it to look like this one?"
With Busa's budget, upgrading all seven Weasel vehicles is unrealistic, but he's confident he can manage three.
The goal is to modify it to be the same as the one in front of us, so that it has four opportunities to attack a tank.
"Of course you can, but do you really think this one is that powerful?"
Xia Yu's question made Xiao Anka curious: Could there be something even stronger?
"I don't know if you've noticed, but when the Marder A3's 20mm autocannon is used for offensive purposes, even with DM63 armor-piercing rounds, it seems somewhat inadequate."
Little Anka really wanted to say yes.
He's becoming more and more reliant on the DM63 now; he can barely wear the DM43, but it's just not warm enough.
"Especially when we shot down that T-72AV last time, we destroyed a gun barrel before we could take it down."
Having laid the groundwork, Xia Yu finally got to the main point.
"If we were equipped with 30mm guns, one shot could penetrate the side armor of the T-72AV, and three to five shots could end the battle."
By referring to the specific data, Xiao Anka could imagine that scene.
"Yes, what 100 rounds (to be on the safe side) of DM63 can do, a few rounds of 30mm armor-piercing rounds can solve the problem."
In this way, even if 30mm ammunition is expensive, the overall cost is still saved.
Once you take on the role of a businessman, Anka can see the math clearly.
"I have ordered a batch of 30mm autocannon systems. Once the contract with Panaka is completed, I will go back and continue the upgrades."
Xia Yu patted his weasel S3 and said.
This was planned long ago, but saying it now successfully stirred up Anka's emotions.
How much is in one batch? If we don't upgrade this time, will there be no next time? If we upgrade this time...
"Mr. Weasel, I want to too..."
Just as Xiao Anka couldn't resist and was about to order the upgrade service, Xia Yu raised his hand to stop him.
“Commander Anka, I understand how you feel, but I still suggest you go back and discuss it with Mr. Anka.”
Although Xia Yu really wanted to do this business, in the end, it was Old Anka who paid for it.
A deal worth several million dollars requires the father and son to reach a consensus.
He wants customers to spend money willingly and get more than their fair share.
Xia Yu patted Xiao Anka on the shoulder and went back to her tent to catch up on her sleep.
Little Anka stayed where he was, thought carefully, took out his satellite phone, and dialed Old Anka's number.
"Papa, there's something I want to tell you..."
Even if the rebels are defeated, peace will not be completely achieved.
Like most countries in Afica, their borders were drawn by former colonists.
Now that the colonizers are gone, they have left behind a great deal of contradictions and conflicts.
A few hundred kilometers further east of Panaka, although it is nominally their territory, it is actually controlled by refugees from neighboring countries.
They cultivated unspeakable plants there, mined large quantities of high-grade, rich ore, and even secretly supported the Panaka rebels.
Busa wanted to resolve the issue, but their power could only extend to Panaka, where they could only strike at the rebels.
The border area is mountainous and remote, making it difficult to do much despite our good intentions.
Just because you don't have the ability now doesn't mean you won't be able to in the future.
Little Anka is not yet 30 years old. He feels that he has the opportunity to solve the problems there, so it is especially important for him to seize every opportunity to enhance his strength.
The father and son talked for nearly half an hour, and finally, Anka said he would be back in the afternoon.
After dinner, Xia Yu met his business partner.
"Mr. Huang You, congratulations on completing another big contract. The Ministry of National Defense said the money will arrive by tomorrow at the latest."
Old Anka immediately flattered Xia Yu, bringing them even closer together.
"I spend money first and then make money. If it weren't for those few contracts with Bomatu, I really wouldn't have been willing to modify this car."
Xia Yu exchanged pleasantries and then steered the conversation toward today's business deal.
"Anka told me that the modifications to this vehicle were worthwhile, but I wonder which company makes that 30mm autocannon?"
Old Anka consulted Xia Yu for details.
He also knew that the larger the caliber, the better, but the Russians' 30mm 2A42 autocannon was not as good as the Marder's original Rh202!
"The Rheinmetall (a subsidiary of Mauser) mK30-2/Abm machine gun, the same model as the next-generation Puma from the Marder, I went to great lengths to get my hands on it. If you really want it, I'll give you three."
Old Anka remembered it immediately after hearing it.
When he was setting up the Anka mechanized infantry battalion, he had already learned about the world's mainstream infantry fighting vehicles.
Among them, they can't afford to buy or maintain the Cougar, but they can learn about the car's performance specifications for free.
What impressed Old Anka the most was this 30mm programmable autocannon, which could explode on top of enemy infantry with a single high-explosive shell.
The performance of the armor-piercing projectiles is also superior to that of the old Magnesium's Big Viper chain gun (which comes in multiple calibers, not just 25mm), but the ammunition is ridiculously expensive.
Each one costs several hundred euros; you need to be rich to afford it.
Little Anka wanted to say that their family really owned a mine, but Old Anka told him to shut up.
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