Chapter 90: Close-range reconnaissance turns into a decisive battle (5K views, please subscribe!)
Xia Yu was no different; seeing a string of zeros before the decimal point in his account filled him with motivation.
He didn't want to live that miserable life again, with only a few hundred dollars on his card and people chasing after him for debts. His life shouldn't be like that.
They continued working diligently, the tent area of Jihuo Defense was brightly lit.
With no vehicles or equipment to manage at the moment, everyone is focusing on intelligence gathering.
Panaka's urban area is more than three times larger than Bomatou's, making it no easy challenge for them.
Fortunately, the next day arrived quickly, and they were to carry out a close reconnaissance mission with the Anka mechanized infantry battalion.
Xiao Anka freed up two Weasel trucks, and the 10 people from the concentrated fire defense team were also divided into two groups.
"After using a modified new car, I realized that old cars are really difficult to use."
Even after taking up the gunner's position, Hans didn't forget to complain.
This is probably why it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality!
"It's precisely because it's difficult to use that our company keeps getting business, and that's why you get your salary and bonuses."
Xia Yu explained the cause-and-effect relationship involved.
After defeating the rebels, Anka's mechanized infantry battalion will upgrade its tanks, but at most only two or three will be upgraded.
Upgrading the entire battalion is a wasteful practice in system-of-systems warfare; a combination of high and low configurations is the more common approach.
Domi started the engine and began to familiarize himself with the car's performance.
Even the same model, it's definitely not as easy to drive as their company's cars.
It's already pretty good that it's 80% new; even the Federal Armed Forces don't have vehicles that new as their company.
According to Kuhn, their spare power packs are all salvaged engines from old cars, and they come with several hundred motorcycle hours.
As long as it can start and provide power, that's fine. Taxpayers' money should be saved to buy those rip-off Cougars.
Oh, right, now we need to add a Boxer dog too.
Who would have thought that wheeled combat vehicles would be more expensive than tracked infantry fighting vehicles? Not only do they have air conditioning, but they even have flush toilets.
This looks like a Middle East-exclusive edition; adding a gold trim might garner a large number of repurchase orders.
The obstacles in front of the camp were removed, and four Weasel A3 trucks filed out.
Several pairs of eyes positioned near the camp immediately reported the movements of the Anka mechanized infantry battalion.
Just as star players are closely guarded by opponents, "scoring machine" type PMC companies also attract attention from their peers.
Upon learning that Anka had four vehicles leaving the camp, the man in white immediately mobilized the drones in the sky.
"Do you think the concentrated fire defense might be inside the vehicle?"
Inside the command tent, watching the four infantry fighting vehicles lined up on the screen, the man in the suit asked the bearded man who was eating steak.
"That's possible. Anka has been hiding like a coward for several days, and only stood up after the concentrated fire defenses moved in!"
"Brother Beard said incoherently."
He applied what he learned to other situations; he hadn't initially thought of it in that direction at all.
"They still have the mind to conduct close-range reconnaissance; it seems they're blaming the rebels."
Although the plan to use someone else to do the dirty work failed, it diverted the hatred from the concentrated defense forces, allowing them to continue to operate behind the scenes.
By holding back his anger, Xia Yu successfully reached the third level.
He knew it was the white hat who was behind it, but the white hat didn't know he knew they were behind it. Such a mistake could be fatal.
"Thump~ thump~ thump~"
Upon arriving on the outskirts of Panaka, several high-explosive shells struck the rebel infantry with deadly force.
The message was reported up the chain of command and quickly reached the command center in the city center.
"Bolo is the closest there. Let him send two tanks into battle, and at least leave me two infantry fighting vehicles."
The rebel commander acted decisively. This type of heavy infantry fighting vehicle was only available to the Anka mechanized infantry battalion, which was the same one they had taken over from Bomatou with that damned PMC company.
This grudge runs much deeper than that of the other troops in Busa. Now that they're swaggering out to their deaths, we must appease them.
It wasn't that the rebel commanders were arrogant; no normal person would believe that a main battle tank could win against a heavy infantry fighting vehicle.
Unless it's a suicide infantry fighting vehicle loaded with explosives, and it's within 100 meters of the tank.
Tank crews are terrified of taking out the enemy with a single shot, but infantry fighting vehicles can use their "magic power" to spin around and attack the tank's tracks and engine at close range, completely wearing it down.
This tactic is particularly useful in urban warfare, but who would want to be an assassin (in reality) if they could use ranged attacks?
"Maintain speed, maintain distance, and all vehicle commanders, be alert for any unusual activity outside the vehicle."
Xia Yu served as the lead car driver and used the radio to contact the commanders of the three supporting cars.
He can't command four vehicles in combat, but he's fine with close-range battlefield reconnaissance.
If there's any sign of trouble, let Anka's men evacuate first; he and Kuhn's survivability is several levels higher than these traditional crews.
Staying behind as bait to lure the snake out of its hole not only doesn't help, but also hinders the two players' performance.
"Report A1, target T-72AV spotted 1000 meters to the left front."
The commander of the A3 wingman reported to Xia Yu.
Although positioned as a decoy, the A3 faithfully fulfilled its defensive and observational duties.
"A3, A4, evacuate the battlefield according to the planned route. A2, come with me to meet them."
Having locked onto the two T-72AVs through the panoramic mirror, Xia Yu was not afraid at all; in fact, he planned to charge at them.
In urban warfare, the buildings around you are the best defense.
Even if the armor-piercing projectiles of the T-72AV can easily penetrate a single layer of concrete wall, the two-section tungsten alloy penetrator completely loses its accuracy.
In addition, the rebels only have two tanks, and their only threat comes from their two 2A46 smoothbore guns.
As long as the tank commander keeps a close eye on the gun barrel, the enemy poses no threat. (Readers, please do not imitate this while working summer jobs, or you will be responsible for the consequences.)
"Oh no, they're trying to escape!"
Seeing that Anka's infantry fighting vehicle convoy began to disperse, the commander of the rebel long vehicle shouted anxiously.
He was given a strict order to keep at least two of the other party's vehicles at bay; otherwise, he would be punished.
"Commander, those two don't seem to be trying to escape; they're heading this way."
The gunner was the first to notice something was wrong with the enemy.
"It's true, they're here to die. Stop the car and open fire."
The Black train conductor grinned, showing off his white teeth, and gave the order.
The T-72AV is a bit old, but it still has the ability to fire while moving. However, the crew's skill level is a bit lacking. Without stopping to aim, it's easy to end up with nothing to shoot.
“The other car stops, A2, you will detour from the left.”
The two tanks stopped one after the other, but the two infantry fighting vehicles accelerated to the nearest intersection and disappeared from the scope, one to the left and one to the right.
"They're pretty bold, daring to charge at main battle tanks."
Seeing the footage transmitted back in real time by the drone, Brother Beard, who had no combat missions today, began to offer his sharp commentary.
"Based on the past performance of Jihuo Defense, I don't think they went there to their deaths."
The man in the suit sat down and said.
Even as an opponent, such formidable fighting power deserves his respect.
"Oh, you think they can win?"
Bearded Guy found things were getting interesting.
He felt that with the opponent's strength, they would definitely be able to escape in the end, but his partner actually thought that they could defeat the main battle tank.
"Those are T-72s! We spent so much effort and only managed to take down a few. How could they possibly win?"
"Want to bet? I bet 100 euros they can take down at least one car."
The man in the suit took out his wallet and pulled out a green 100-euro banknote.
"Of course, I bet they won't be able to take a single one with them."
Bearded Guy also quickly took out his money.
In this dull and monotonous central Afica, this was his favorite game.
Xia Yu worked hard to earn the company's first 700,000 euros in Panaka, but unexpectedly someone used a drone to spectate the game and bet 200 euros.
But who cares!
He wouldn't even glance at the drones unless they were carrying missiles, and even took the time to release his own drones.
"Consumer-grade drones?"
The two people in front of the screen also saw this scene, and both looked thoughtful.
This thing has a short airtime, but more than twenty minutes should be enough to end this battle.
"I know why they are so efficient now; all the rebels' actions are transparent to them."
"For front-line combat crews, these small drones are more effective than our large aircraft. I will write a report to the higher-ups and recommend that we purchase a batch of such drones."
Hearing his partner say that, Bearded Guy glanced at the two banknotes again.
Impossible. With the weasel's 20mm caliber, unless it could jump up and shoot through the engine hood of the T-72, he couldn't think of any other way to get a hole through it.
"What's wrong? Losing confidence?"
"Nothing like that will happen, I'll definitely win in the end."
I don't know why I'm wavering a bit, but I can't shake my stubbornness.
"Stop the car, call A2, I see you."
The tracks stopped after rolling over the green belt, and Xia Yu began calling Kuhn.
The monitor in my hand frames the A2 and two t-72AV units in a single square.
They were only a little over 500 meters apart, but due to the angle, Xia Yu's A1 was closer to the two tanks, less than 300 meters away.
At this distance, being hit by a high-explosive shell or a fragmentation shell will kill you, but it also allows the performance of the DM63 armor-piercing projectile to be released to the maximum extent.
His battle plan was undeniably daring, so he could only "steal" one vehicle, and once he did, he had to run away.
"A2 received. We are ready to launch a feint attack on the enemy at any time."
Kuhn was well aware that he was willing to act as bait, drawing the rebels' firepower and attention.
This was a battle plan devised before the expedition: if the rebels deployed no more than three tanks, they could attempt to destroy one.
If there are three or more vehicles, turning around and running away is the best option, but the rebels seem eager to throw their "deaths" at them.
Coincidentally, both sides think the same way, only the white top hat fights for free and gets you a free girlfriend.
Let them watch, anyway, they can't learn Xia Yu's tricks.
Teamwork and mental fortitude are of paramount importance; the same tanks and the same tactics will never yield the same results.
"start!"
"Buzz~~"
Inside the cockpit of the A2, 06 floored the accelerator and revved the engine high. The Marder infantry fighting vehicle, hidden behind the side of the building, suddenly appeared in the line of sight of the two vehicles.
"Thump~ thump~ thump~~"
The Rh202 autocannon, lacking vertical stabilizer, was designed for random dispersion, but by sheer coincidence, a burst of shells swept across the side armor of two vehicles.
Clang, clang, sparks flying, piercing through many of the contact 1's explosive reactive armor boxes.
Fortunately, inert explosives do not detonate in this way; the part that is hit is basically rendered unprotected.
"These little rats actually think they can penetrate our defenses with a 20mm machine gun? Have the people of Anka lost their minds?"
Both rebel crews thought Kuhn had gone mad, and the tanks turned around on the spot, intending to give chase.
This is the opportunity.
"Honey Badger, let's charge!"
At Xia Yu's command, the long vehicle rushed out from the other corner and climbed to a top speed of 70 km/h in a few seconds.
"Boom~ Boom~~"
The tanks fired one after the other, their roars drowning out the engine noise of the infantry fighting vehicle. Neither of the two rebel crews noticed that death was rushing towards them from behind.
"parking!"
Once they were within 100 meters and the optimal angle of attack was confirmed, Xia Yu immediately called for a halt.
"Mongoose, target the left rear, engine side armor, rapid fire 100 rounds!"
"Thump~thump~thump~thump..."
The vehicle stopped and aimed, and Hans, having received the order to attack, pressed the fire button on the machine gun again.
The DM63 armor-piercing rounds that the small Anka usually hesitated to fire were fired one after another, traveling more than 100 meters before slamming into the side armor of the T-72AV vehicle.
The front of any main battle tank is the hardest, and with the addition of explosive reactive armor, it is often impossible for a steel needle to penetrate it. However, the side is the main battle tank's eternal weakness.
Not only is the armor thin, but it is also almost entirely perpendicular at a 90-degree angle, giving armor-piercing projectiles maximum room to perform.
Of course, when facing the enemy, few crews will expose their vulnerable sides; they are only caught off guard when ambushed.
These two unfortunate rebel crews are typical examples; they were tricked by Xia Yu's feint and exposed their true intentions.
If it's the front side armor of a vehicle, 80mm of armor protection might offer some protection, but the rear side armor, which is the engine compartment, is only 70mm thick.
90°!
70mm!
These two data points correspond exactly to the penetration depth of the DM63 armor-piercing projectile in homogeneous steel at 1000 meters.
Now that the distance has been reduced to 100 meters, more kinetic energy is released at a 0° normal angle onto the 70mm armor, and more shells are launched one after another at a single point.
"Boom!"
The engine, now undefended, was blown up by a shell, and the rising flames mixed with the smoke were quite a sight.
"Bang~ Bang~ Bang~"
The staggered smoke screen system fired six smoke grenades, creating a smoke screen between Xia Yu and the two tanks.
"run!"
Domi skillfully reversed and drove off.
They only get one chance to attack, and whether they seize it or miss it, their next move is to run away.
It's a pity we can't see the T-72AV tank explode.
Xia Yu was filled with regret, after all, this was the first time he had ever destroyed a main battle tank since he started working, which was very memorable.
"Rumble~~"
A violent explosion came from behind, followed by cannon fire.
It looks like it's already exploded, but both of their vehicles got away. You're still firing indiscriminately. Isn't that just impotent rage?
"Hahaha, I won! Two hundred euros!"
The man in the suit grabbed two hundred-yuan bills, his face beaming with joy.
"They actually got blown up from the side by a 20mm machine gun. These rebels are really bad."
"I'm so disappointed in you," Brother Beard scolded.
Unfortunately, no amount of scolding can make up for it; a loss is a loss.
"It's not that the rebels are bad, it's that the people in charge of the defense are highly skilled."
After laughing, the man in the suit gave a serious summary.
"Their crew members are all elites from the armored forces of their respective countries. With high-performance armored vehicles and real-time battlefield monitoring via drones, it's no wonder we lost so many contracts."
To deny your opponent is to deny yourself; the man in the suit is quite objective on this point.
"No matter how strong you are, it's useless. Why insist on doing it yourself? Wouldn't it be better to join a larger PMC company?"
"Brother Beard shook his head and said."
PMC companies of similar size compete with each other in business, and the upper management can also sit down and negotiate.
Small companies simply don't have the right to engage in fair dialogue.
Their fate was destined to be erasure, at most leaving behind some classic battle cases.
For example, the man in the suit will submit today's combat video along with the report, and the company will then distribute it to the tank crew for exchange and learning.
The two crews worked together to deceive two main battle tanks and kill one of them.
This would be used as teaching material in the armored forces academy of a military academy.
Xia Yu didn't care about any of that; he only cared about the 700,000.
Today's battle gave him a basic understanding of Panaka's rebel armored forces.
Their combat style is rigid, they are easily deceived, their reactions are slow, and they lack the ability to attack on the move...
If they execute their moves correctly, they might be able to achieve a grand slam and deliver a crushing blow to their opponent.
Xia Yu thought about it more and more and felt that the plan was feasible. The fact that the two sides could fight to this stalemate was really like two chickens pecking at each other.
Furthermore, PMC is clearly not taking any action.
The white top hat was the worst offender. In order to attack his peer, he actually sent the rebels Igla-S shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile. Wasn't he afraid of shooting down his own company's little antelope?
The answer is no; they weren't afraid, and they never intended to use armed helicopters to expand their gains.
Playing at such a slow pace, bleeding both sides dry, is in their best interest.
Cash is hard currency, but mineral resources are also quite good and can generate sustained economic benefits.
Guo has long been known as the "world's raw material warehouse" and a "geological wonder," with various minerals buried deep underground as tempting as fatty meat.
Some of the companies in the White Hat Afica are not only vying for PMC business here, but they also have their sights set on acquiring the local rich mines.
The reason why we had to get rid of Xia Yu and his group was not only because they were too good at fighting, but also because they were in our way.
The rebels missed such a good opportunity, and you completed all the contracts. What bargaining chips do they have to negotiate with Busa?
There is no hatred without a cause in the world. If there is, it is most likely because you have prevented someone from making money.
This kind of thing is even more serious than wiping out an entire family.
The two vehicles met up on the outskirts of Panaka and returned together to the Anka Mechanized Battalion's base.
"Mr. Huangyou, you guys are really amazing. You actually managed to take down the rebels' main battle tank with an infantry fighting vehicle."
Little Anka rushed out and said excitedly.
Xia Yu was completely confused until Xiao Anka explained that the white-hatted man had reported the victory to Busa.
He also wants the convenience of having a high-altitude, long-endurance drone that allows him to see clearly from home.
"My uncle told me that Busa is very satisfied with me, and that reporters will come to interview me later."
Little Anka has become famous again, even though everyone knows how it happened.
When making public announcements, they can't say it was PMC that did it; it has to be their hero, Anka.
Of course, Xia Yu received his full 700,000, and because of the video footage, Busa also awarded him 300,000, bringing the total to 1 million.
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