The next morning, after making breakfast for nine people.
Hans, with a flashlight in hand, and Domi went inside the shipping container to search for goods.
Xia Yu didn't sleep in either. He called Sergei and the other six, and together they met up with Anka and headed to the semi-ruined town of Iku.
Yesterday, not only were the Mi-24Vs wreaking havoc in the sky, but the battalion artillery company of the Anka mechanized infantry battalion also went out to fight.
They were equipped with three D30 towed howitzers provided by the Bosa forces, as well as six 82mm Soviet-made mortars.
After Xia Yu and his team finished work, the nine cannons unleashed a full load of shells at Yiku Town in turn.
The common tactic in World War II was for the artillery to bombard the infantry, and then for the infantry to charge, followed by another artillery bombardment.
Times have changed. After the artillery bombardment, infantry fighting vehicles are now used for the assault.
The rebels, having lost all their armored units, were completely unable to resist, and out of nearly a thousand men, they captured less than a hundred prisoners.
"They'll be sent to the mining jail, where they'll probably have to mine for seven or eight years!"
Little Anka was quite clear about how to arrange for these prisoners.
"Mercenaries too?"
Xia Yu was a little curious about this.
Their previous reconnaissance claimed there were 300 militiamen, but half of them were actually black mercenaries from outside the area.
"Same here. White men look at the commanders. Some can be released if you pay money, others, you know."
Little Anka gestured with her hand on her neck, which was very vivid and expressive.
This is also why the rebels offer higher prices to mercenaries; after all, high risks should be rewarded with high returns.
What kind of commander are you?
“If it were me, I would send them to Busa and let those leaders worry about it.”
Little Anka already carried the burden of being a hero, so encountering his mercenary was pure luck.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Are you planning to break camp?"
Xia Yu looked at the town buildings, which had only a dilapidated exterior but relatively intact interior furnishings, and asked.
Whether it's a 122mm or 152mm howitzer, the focus is on firepower suppression rather than demolition.
Walking on the street, you can see that the craters are not very big, and they don't look like the ones in the movies at all.
This is also why Xia Yu is fascinated by reinforced concrete structures.
Several of the air raid shelters from World War II still stand today.
Because airplanes would avoid it, its air defense effect wasn't very good, but its function as a refuge was quite formidable.
“My father and I have discussed it. We will have the infantry battalion and mercenaries stationed in Iku Town to guard our rear.”
"The infantry battalion should be positioned between Yiku Town and Bomatou, so that it can advance or retreat as needed."
The plan is a bit conservative, but right now, what we need is to proceed steadily and surely.
“Okay, with this arrangement, the base is only 15 kilometers away from Bomatou city, and we can provide at least three air support missions per hour.”
Xia Yu estimated that he could easily deploy three times an hour by reloading without shutting down the engine.
"We'll let you know if we need anything, but then the rebels will hide and fight us in the streets!"
Little Anka wasn't worried about the money; he was afraid of hurting the rebels too much and therefore didn't want to fight a positional war with them.
"We can't rule out that possibility. We'll take charge of the attack, and with the methods I'll teach you, the danger won't be too great."
Xia Yu encouraged the client, saying that they would tackle the toughest challenges and there was nothing to be afraid of.
In addition, he had prepared a lot for this battle.
For example, to deal with the RPG, the biggest enemy of infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers, he customized bulletproof grilles for every vehicle in himself and the Anka mechanized infantry battalion.
It's something like a security window. Although it's not as effective as explosive reactive armor, sticking explosive reactive armor on everything will only hurt you.
Bulletproof grilles are much safer; they can trap RPG projectiles and detonate them prematurely.
The metal jet will inevitably hit the vehicle body, but blocking it will reduce the penetration depth by more than half, so the threat is not so great.
Xia Yu's personal Weasel A3, except for the rear, was entirely protected by a grille, serving as the first line of defense for the digital team after their defenses were breached.
It seems that all of his talent was allocated to the art of survival, and there are several layers of protection behind him that are unknown to others.
Everyone says cats have nine lives, but no one knows that Wong Tai Sin has the ability to borrow lives.
However, this also makes the overall cost of the Weasel A3 (modified) exceed that of the Cougar, which is only possible with Xia Yu's profit margin.
"Alright, let's stick to the original plan and launch a probing attack tomorrow."
With his father and Xia Yu supporting him, Xiao Anka was more decisive than ever before; he would just fight and that would be the end of it.
The probing attack took place on the afternoon of the second day, after intelligence gathering had been conducted beforehand.
The rebels have learned their lesson this time; apart from four-wheeled vehicles, they haven't deployed any valuable armored targets at their forward positions.
We must learn from our mistakes. If helicopters negate the mobility advantage of armored vehicles, then we should let the enemy into the city for urban warfare.
Sergei and his men were only conducting reconnaissance on the perimeter, but they still found traces of armed personnel activity on several seven- or eight-story buildings.
"They're either snipers or RPG shooters, with RPG shooters being more likely. They're assigned to deal with us."
Xia Yu was not surprised at all.
There's only one chance to strike unexpectedly; it would be strange if the other party wasn't on guard.
"Once Anka and his men tear open the entrance to the city, it will be up to us."
The cycling team's move is truly impressive.
Even if Xia Yu were to use cheats, he wouldn't dare to play like this in another war zone.
But isn't that precisely the charm of the Afica region?
Xia Yu has confidence in himself, Domi and Hans have confidence in him, and Sergei and the others have confidence in the company.
Such a dynamic company is bound to create a legend; it's time for them to challenge for the top of the industry.
"Calling for the weasel, calling for the weasel, requesting air support, coordinates..."
Xia Yu's radio rang.
It seems the battle to attack Bomatou has already begun.
"Weasel received, take off immediately!"
After ending the communication, Xia Yu and Hans immediately rushed to the Mi-24V.
After Anka and his team left, the helicopter's engines were started up to warm up, which greatly reduced the time it took for support to arrive.
Soon, the old doe will descend upon her loyal Bomatou.
Although it was a probing attack, Anka still mobilized the artillery battery and bombarded the rebel positions.
As for the results, it destroyed double-digit numbers of light and heavy machine gun positions, and also blasted nearly a hundred craters into the asphalt road leading into the city.
The rebels' firepower was suppressed, and the three infantry fighting vehicle crews took the opportunity to charge, but the lead vehicle was hit by an RPG.
The bulletproof grille really worked; it caught the bullet and detonated it prematurely, saving Old Anka from a loss of 1.8 million.
The A3's add-on armor had a hole drilled in it, less than the depth of a finger joint.
"It didn't go through, so it's not a big problem. We can replace the whole thing, and Huangyou can get it done for two or three thousand US dollars."
Kuhn stepped forward to provide technical support.
Xia Yu had told him that the company offered factory repair services.
"It's good that it can be repaired. In this situation, let's call for a round of fire support!"
Without further hesitation, Xiao Anka called Xia Yu directly.
Since they still have the strength to resist, let them take another wave of rockets; he'll treat them.
After all, 300,000 yuan is only enough to repair 10 shell craters, and he didn't want to gamble on the chances of the weasel surviving another 9 RPG shots.
"Splash~ Splash~~"
The iconic roar of propellers filled the air as the Mi-24 infantry Reaper appeared on the horizon.
"Mongoose, be alert and search for infantry targets."
Having confirmed that the nearest building was beyond the RPG's attack range, Xia Yu issued combat orders to Hans.
"The target was spotted, but they were spread out."
The rebels are using a dispersed formation to avoid the artillery fire from Anka.
Machine gun emplacements are easy to cover, but scattered infantry are much harder to deal with.
"Use darts. Two or three people can fire one. Battalion Commander Anka has already paid for them, so don't worry about wasting them!"
"yes!"
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