From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

"Yes!"

The missile teams that received the instructions moved forward together.

The gunner carrying the individual rocket launcher assumed position and locked onto the target, while his assistant took out conventional warheads from the equipment box and loaded them.

Just as the assistant was about to tap the gunner's helmet to signal that he was ready to fire at any time -

Puff——Puff——!!

The heads of the lieutenant who was in charge of commanding their combat platoon and the gunner carrying the rocket launcher "exploded" almost at the same time, and blood splattered everywhere.

Bang——bang——~!

Then, everyone heard the sound of gunfire from large-caliber sniper rifles.

! !

This caused the entire combat platoon of mobile infantry to immediately crawl on the ground and use the sand dunes as cover to hide.

Not only was the combat platoon that Leon and Maggie in was hit by a sniper attack, but all combat platoons and combat companies were suppressed.

Ta-ta-ta——! .

The 30cal caliber intelligent machine gun was madly "attack" towards the sand dunes and sand where everyone was.

It is also equipped with an intelligent warhead that can lock and track. The moment the mobile infantry at the front hears the gunshot, its body will be pierced and torn apart.

The bulletproof helmets and armor produced by the Federation could not withstand attacks from weapons that had long been eliminated by Atlas.

!!!

The setback in the attack caused the morale of the main force of the mobile infantry, which was already somewhat low, to begin to waver.

The group was unable to get in touch with the fleet, had no logistical supplies, and had to walk across more than ten kilometers of sand. Even many lieutenants who represented morale and were responsible for command died.

How is this played?

You have to know that their location is at least 2 to 3 kilometers away from the high walls outside the town, and they also chose to approach the town from the west where the terrain is more complex and there are many raised sand dunes.

Using terrain advantages to advance is really a helpless move.

The Federation's tactics are aimed at the rebels and thugs who have no orbital control and are not heavily armed. In addition, the Federation has not fought against forces with fleets for a long time, so it is in a state of slackness and backwardness in all aspects.

After all, which civilization, after entering the era of interstellar colonization, still needs to adopt the tactics and strategies of World War II or even World War I?

No matter what, the fleet should occupy the orbit, use the ship's artillery to "thoroughly plow" the target area, and then send heavy troops to land and occupy it, so as to create a "green and worry-free" environment for the subsequent transport troops.

The Federation's expeditionary fleet sent 90% of its mobile infantry to the surface before it had a clear understanding of the ground situation.

This action is simply sending the soldiers to their deaths.

In other words, the Blood Angels had no intention of annihilating their fellow humans, otherwise they would have been able to launch interceptor missiles when the DR-4 Viking landing craft entered the atmosphere, destroying mobile infantry at one time.

As for the 6,000 clone soldiers who were used as bait, they were fully aware of every move of the main force of the mobile infantry.

When the main force approaches the killing range of their guns and artillery, they will launch an active attack according to the established procedures.

Although AMWS (modular) firearms are somewhat outdated and have even been eliminated by the main forces of the Human Empire, they are still in an absolutely overwhelming position compared to the Federation's Morita series.

The .30cal smart machine gun alone was a weapon that was unheard of in the Federation.

Of course, the clone soldiers can also accurately identify Leon, Maggie and others who have biological identification friend or foe based on the field of view provided by their individual equipment.

Therefore, Lyon and his companions don't need to worry about being accidentally injured or killed by their own biological weapons.

However, the clone soldiers did not know what kind of ammunition the mobile infantry missile team would use.

Conventional missiles or individual tactical nuclear bombs?

Moreover, clone soldiers cannot "think" or "gamble".

They do have to "act" with the mobile infantry, but if they are hit by a tactical nuclear bomb, it will be inconsistent with the orders they received.

Therefore, when they noticed that the mobile infantry's missile team was about to fire at them, the clones with the assistance of the individual soldier system accurately locked onto the missile team's gunner, assistant, and officer whose identity was exposed, and killed them remotely.

Their ultimate goal is to "drag" the mobile infantry into the town and then engage in street fighting with them.

However, they seemed to have overestimated the morale of the mobile infantry and the command ability of Colonel Honald Thompson.

now.

The mobile infantry, who were completely suppressed by the clone soldiers, couldn't even raise their heads.

What's more, the clones have several Titans, Killer main battle tanks, and dozens of armored infantry vehicles.

On the other hand, on the mobile infantry side, there are only infantry fighting!

No one even requested air support from the Thunder attack aircraft formation.

Their firepower is not as strong as that of the clones, and their weapons and equipment are not as sophisticated as those of the clones. What can their mobile infantry use to fight?

Moreover, the sight of the lieutenant's body being shattered by the AMWS large-caliber sniper bullet directly frightened the recruits who had just finished training and had not yet experienced real combat.

"Sergeant Kennedy!"

The ace with the radio on his back almost buried his entire body in the sand, and shouted in fear with all his might:

"The lieutenant is gone! What should we do? Retreat?! Should we retreat??"

"Oh my god. Oh my god."

"I joined the Federation just to gain citizenship, not to die."

Not only was the ace frightened, but all members of the entire combat platoon were terrified.

One female recruit could not stand the current situation and wanted to turn around and run away.

Another sergeant who was in charge of commanding the 3rd and 4th combat teams was also a little stunned. For a moment he didn't know how to give orders or act.

After all, the lieutenant with practical combat experience is the backbone of their rookie combat platoon and the guarantee of morale.

Who would have thought that the lieutenant would be targeted by the opponent right from the start, and then be broken into two pieces? ?

Seeing this, Leon immediately took over the command of the combat platoon and shouted loudly on the internal communication of the helmet:

"Everyone calm down! Also, if anyone deserts the battlefield, I will punish them by military law! Do you understand?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Johnny Rico, who had long regarded Leon as his friend and superior, and Maggie, who was also an investigator, were the first to respond:

"Sir! Yes! Sir!"

After hearing Rui Ge's response, Frost, Ace and others also responded.

Even the female recruit who wanted to turn around and run away returned to the team after a brief daze.

After confirming that he was the leader of the group, Leon raised his body slightly and used the telescope-like reconnaissance device to briefly observe the high wall on the west side which was guarded by only a few hundred clone soldiers.

Listening to the noisy and chaotic exchanges and disputes on the main public channel, Lyon couldn't help but shook his head.

There was no coordination, no unified action, and no detailed deployment and planning before the war.

The colonel, named Honard Thompson, simply issued an order to "launch a full-scale attack on the target town" and left the details to the officers in charge of each combat company and platoon to think about.

They had neither considered how to launch a specific attack nor given any solutions on how to resolve or respond when the battle situation was obstructed.

Some just rush forward.

How can a "newbie" like the Federation go to war with the "battle-hardened" Human Empire?

Why does Leon always feel that the battles in Starship Fleet are going backwards? They are even worse than the Second World War in the main universe.

Fortunately, he only complained secretly and did not express it directly.

After a brief thought, Leon looked at the ace carrying the individual radio and said:

"Notify the Thunder attack aircraft formation to launch an airstrike to the west of the target town and provide fire support and cover for our ground infantry."

Hearing this, Ace was still a little stunned.

"quick!"

"Ah, yes, yes! Sergeant!"

After being reminded loudly by Leon, Ace finally reacted completely. He took down the radio intercom in a hurry and contacted the lightning attack aircraft formation hovering outside the town's air defense range;

"This is the 226th Mobile Infantry Combat Platoon! Requesting fire strike, target the west of town!

Due to the fierce attack of the enemy, we are unable to provide smoke guidance!"

"Boohoo."

After Ace finished speaking, there was only a busy tone on the intercom.

In response to this, the expressions of Ace and everyone present were extremely solemn.

And Lyon knew that as long as the town's anti-aircraft firepower was intact, their air strike request would be tantamount to a life-or-death situation for the Thunder attack aircraft formation.

The dozen or so Thunders that had previously taken the initiative to undertake reconnaissance were easily shot down by the close-air defense array that was "eliminated" by Atlas.

Although all the pilots parachuted successfully and escaped danger, they had landed inside and outside the town and were now captured by clone troopers.

Moreover, since Honor Thompson, the commander-in-chief of the mobile infantry, did not request an air strike, the Thunderbolt attack aircraft formation naturally had reason to reject or ignore the request of a combat platoon.

To be honest, the Thunderbolt formation is still waiting for the mobile infantry to rush to the town and eliminate the air defense facilities for them.

Wait a moment.

After confirming that the Thunderbolt Formation chose to ignore their request, Leon took the intercom from Ace and said in a serious tone:

"This is Sergeant Leon Kennedy of the 226th Mobile Infantry Combat Platoon! Our advance has been blocked. Without air support, we can't enter the town!

If the attack is blocked and delayed for too long, we will all be doomed! No one can escape New Hope, understand? ! "

"Boohoo."

After Leon finished speaking, the intercom still sounded busy, but soon, a pilot responded:

"This is Lieutenant Noland of Unit 6. We are about to conduct a high-altitude airdrop to the western area of ​​the target town. Please prepare the 226th Mobile Infantry Combat Platoon and other mobile infantry units."

"Thank you very much. Over."

Upon hearing that the other party was going to use a high-altitude airdrop, which was less accurate but relatively safe, Lyon expressed his gratitude.

Then, Leon used the radio intercom to remind on the main public frequency:

"This is the 226th Combat Platoon! We have requested a high-altitude airdrop. All units please prepare to assault the town!

I repeat, please prepare for a surprise attack!"

"226th Combat Platoon? Who told you to attack the lightning?"

Upon learning that Lyon had submitted an airdrop request without going through him, Colonel Honard Thompson immediately questioned him.

But Leon didn't care whether the other party was the commander-in-chief of this operation. What he wanted was to take this opportunity to gain enough power.

If the colonel had commanded well, Leon might have obeyed his orders, but the fact was that the colonel's practical experience was not as rich as that of a "mere" investigator like him.

It can be said that the opponent's command was "random" and without any rules.

So without finishing Honard Thompson's questioning, Lyon took the initiative to cut off the communication and returned the walkie-talkie to Ace.

"Sergeant, that's the colonel." Ace, who took the intercom, reminded with a worried look on his face:

"The crime of acting on your own and refusing to obey orders from your superiors is very serious. The military court will most likely sentence you to death by hanging."

"Martial Court?" Leon turned his gaze back to the front, looking at the western high wall that continued to output madly, and said in a deep voice:

"If we fail to capture the target town within the allotted time, all of us will have to stay in New Hope with no hope of escape! I will blame you after we escape.

Also, notify nearby brother units and tell them to follow us in the raid once the airdrop begins.

Only if we drag the enemy into street fighting will we have a chance of winning."

"This is it, Sergeant!"

The ace, who was already quite convinced of Lyon, nodded solemnly, and then used the radio and walkie-talkie to start contacting and reminding the surrounding combat platoons.

As for whether there would be a combat platoon to cooperate with them, that was not within Lyon's consideration.

What he wanted was to lead by example, to undermine Honald Thompson's prestige, and to lead his combat platoon to achieve actual results.

Moreover, he also knew that the Blood Angels and the Investigation Department had built this "disguised" capital town specifically to cooperate with investigators like them.

So Leon had absolute confidence that the clone troopers' accuracy would plummet as they charged the town.

Wait a moment.

Swish—shua—!

The town's close air defense array fired more than a dozen missiles, which rushed into the sky with white flames trailing behind them.

Woo——boom boom————!!

However, before the anti-aircraft missiles hit several Thunder attack aircraft at high altitude, dozens of cluster bombs had already whizzed in and launched a saturation bombing on the western high wall where hundreds of clone soldiers were stationed, as well as inside and outside the western part of the town.

At this point, several pilots who were quite familiar with the escape process immediately ejected and parachuted.

Immediately afterwards, the Thunder attack aircraft they were flying was hit by an anti-aircraft missile.

The pilots' lives were not in danger, but it was unknown whether they would be captured by the clones after landing or join up with the mobile infantry that rushed into the town.

See this.

Leon immediately stood up, rushed to the front of the dune, and shouted again:

"What are you apes waiting for! Our friendly forces completed the bombing for us, so it's time for us to be put to use! Charge!!"

After saying that, Leon rushed towards the smoke-filled western part of the town with the Morita Commander rifle in hand.

“Ahhh! Charge!!”

Following closely behind is the seemingly out-of-tune ace.

Then, more and more mobile infantry began to charge towards the town.