From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Da da da--!

Ta-ta-ta——!

More than 300 mobile infantrymen led by Leon and Rico engaged in direct confrontation with several clone tactical teams on the main road leading to the city center.

The sound of Morita and AMWS's guns being fired echoed throughout the street.

There are winners and losers between the two sides.

However, the mobile infantry often need to work with their comrades around them to expend half or even an entire magazine of ammunition to barely kill a clone soldier.

On the other hand, even if the accuracy of the clones was deliberately lowered, the various types of bullets used in AMWS firearms, especially armor-piercing explosive bullets, could easily penetrate the Federation's standard armor and helmets.

What gave Lyon the most headache was the .30cal smart machine gun.

The auxiliary aiming and intelligent tracking bullets of the individual soldier system will not be deliberately lowered or the data will be completely changed because of this operation. Otherwise, stability and safety cannot be guaranteed.

Fortunately, the clone operating the .30cal smart machine gun did not resort to fire suppression as before, but instead fired lightly and rushed directly to the most conspicuous position on the street to withstand the concentrated fire attack of the mobile infantry.

If they start firing continuously and sweeping fire right away, the clone soldiers only need four .30cal intelligent machine guns to wipe out more than mobile infantrymen including Leon and Rico.

Therefore, Leon and his companions, who clearly had an absolute advantage in numbers, finally managed to eliminate a total of more than thirty clone soldiers at the cost of more than fifty deaths.

At the same time, Leon also deeply realized how much pressure and fear the previous enemies and organizations of the Human Empire and Atlas had to endure when facing clone soldiers.

Clone troopers are the "cheaper" equivalent of re-engineered soldiers.

After being cultivated with the Veronica virus and special nutrient solution, the strength, speed and reaction of each clone soldier are far beyond that of ordinary people.

Furthermore, they cannot feel pain, and cannot understand fear, which combined with their all-round protection makes them extremely difficult to kill.

Just as the mobile infantrymen would directly doubt their lives when they saw with their own eyes a clone soldier who was still marching forward after enduring more than ten or even dozens of bullets.

It was Maggie, who knew the clone soldiers well, who told part of the truth during the discussion. She then used radio communications to remind the various combat platoons and companies of the mobile infantry that the enemy they were facing was "clones" rather than "monsters," and thus managed to stabilize the morale of the troops.

To be honest, if they hadn't anticipated the clone troopers, they would never have pulled the trigger on these investigators, and they were locals in the Starship Troopers universe.

Leon, Maggie and others might also collapse directly.

On the main road at this moment;

"We. Survived?"

"Jesus Christ, do they really not feel pain?"

Seeing that there was no longer any movable clone soldier here, the mobile infantry were a little bit unbelievable.

A few brave infantrymen stepped forward and kicked the corpse several times. After confirming that it was really dead, they excitedly said on the communication channel:

"Sir! These guys are really dead!"

“It’s so hard, my God.”

Leon walked forward and squatted beside a dead clone team leader.

Pretending to observe, he reached out and took out the AMWS series bullpup rifle, and also took out a large number of magazines, grenades, and various props and potions with instructions for use from the corpse's belt and storage bag, and said:

"We are using up our weapons and ammunition too quickly. We can seize the enemy's weapons and ammunition for our own use. Quick!"

"Yes!"

In fact, all the infantrymen present had this idea, but they did not act on their own due to orders.

Now that they have obtained Lyon's approval, the infantrymen will naturally quickly collect all the weapons and ammunition that can be recycled.

Some infantrymen even thought about stripping off the clones' mechanical skeletons, but they didn't know how to operate it, so they gave up reluctantly.

After everything was sorted out, Lyon and Rico continued to lead more than 200 infantrymen forward.

And after the previous charges and battles, these more than 200 infantrymen, mainly composed of recruits, also underwent a transformation without realizing it.

At least they won't be startled by any reason, and they won't cry out for help when faced with high-intensity confrontations.

There is still a big gap between them and elite troops, but they are generally usable soldiers.

The most important change is that this group of mobile infantry is no longer "headless flies", but gradually follows Leon's orders.

Because they found that following Leon could not only help them survive, but also help them defeat the enemy.

In contrast, Colonel Honard Thompson, who was at a loss as to what to do when his main force was hit by the clones' firepower,

Obviously, Leon Kennedy as the sergeant is more reliable.

There is a big difference in military ranks between the two sides, but their "aura", especially in terms of calmness and composure, is also very different.

On the communication channel, because the firepower of the clones stationed on the high wall was too fierce, they were engaged in constant quarrels and discussions on whether to retreat. Only Sergeant Kennedy directly provided a solution.

The recruits may be a little naive, but not stupid.

Honald Thompson was in control purely because of his rank of colonel. If Sergeant Kennedy dared to "overthrow his superiors" and remove him from his position as commander-in-chief, the recruits would agree 100% in their hearts, but they would not be likely to participate in it.

Because after the battle, the soldiers who participated in the dismissal would go directly to the military court.

The fact that he could serve as a colonel in peacetime and take on the position of commander-in-chief of the expeditionary infantry, which was an easy position to earn political achievements and military merits, shows that Honald Thompson's background was far beyond what a sergeant could contend with.

Therefore, once sent to a military court, the result is equivalent to being directly sentenced to hanging.

In other words, from the moment Sergeant Kennedy "asserted himself" and requested an air strike from the Thunderbolt attack aircraft formation and ignored the colonel in public, he could no longer survive in the federal army.

However, at this stage, everyone is more focused on how to annihilate the clones in the town.

At the same time, dozens of combat platoons, under the coordination of Ace and Tiz, began to form an advancement force, cooperating with Leon, Rico and others to advance towards the center of the town in order to expand the scope of occupation.

Although the mobile infantry was still defeated when fighting against the clones whose "difficulty" was deliberately lowered, fortunately, the mobile infantry knew that they had the upper hand in numbers and knew how to use their firepower advantage to suppress them.

While Leon, Rico, and the sergeants and corporals who were willing to cooperate with Leon led their infantry to form an advance force and create more areas for the main force, the colonel finally arrived at the front-line command center transformed from a shopping mall under the protection of his trusted lieutenant.

At this time, in the first floor lobby of the mall;

"Sergeant Kennedy, the 104th, 107th, and 121st Combat Platoons are on the street southeast of you. They are expected to meet up with you in three minutes."

"Combat Platoons 221, 227 and 230, please head to your northwest main road. The guys there need support!"

"Guys on the north and south sides of the town, please pay attention to the enemy's anti-aircraft fortifications deployed on the surface. Only by destroying them as soon as possible can the Thunderbolt formation provide us with better fire support."

I saw that the hall had been built with relatively complete facilities, and Ace, Tiz and more than a dozen signalmen from other combat platoons were giving prompts and instructions based on the real-time intelligence obtained from various units.

Maggie took off her helmet and tied up her long red hair. She discussed with several sergeants and corporals who stayed here how to provide assistance to the advancing troops through the bird's-eye view displayed on the individual computers.

Furthermore, because the expedition fleet had been captured by the Blood Angels, Maggie and the others had to manually update the bird's-eye view so that they could have a more intuitive understanding of the current battle situation.

and--

"Sir is here!"

However, with a loud reminder from an infantryman, the originally orderly situation was forced to come to a halt in an instant.

Everyone had to put down what they were doing, stand up and salute, and look towards the west side of the mall.

Colonel Honard Thompson, with a carefully groomed beard and wearing a black beret, walked into the mall and arrived at the lobby, surrounded by several trusted lieutenants and guards.

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Honard simply raised his hand slightly, indicating that there was no need for courtesy.

Then, Hornard approached Maggie and several sergeants and corporals and asked:

"What is the current situation? Where is Sergeant Kennedy?"

Upon hearing this, Maggie took the initiative to report:

"Report to the commander! We have now taken control of the western part of the town and are continuing to expand our victory!

As for Sergeant Kennedy, he personally led a mixed team of about 400 infantrymen and was at the forefront of the battle line.

"Ah, very good."

Upon learning that Leon did not stay in the mall, Honard frowned slightly, looking displeased, and ordered in an unquestionable tone:

"Notify all troops on the front line to hold their current positions for the time being. The main force will be responsible for the rest of the battle.

In addition, notify Sergeant Kennedy and the non-commissioned officers who chose to follow Sergeant Kennedy's actions at the first time to return to the front-line command immediately."

After hearing what Honard said, Maggie's face remained indifferent, but when she heard the second sentence, she also frowned.

He said: "Sir, recalling Sergeant Kennedy and all the non-commissioned officers at the forefront of the battle line now will greatly undermine the morale of our infantry.

It will also cause the existing command system to fall into disorder, so sir, please consider the safety of all federal soldiers instead of releasing your personal emotions. "

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Hornard was shocked and annoyed to see that a small new recruit corporal dared to confront him righteously.

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Everyone present was also extremely stunned.

Ace, Tiz and the signalmen responsible for conveying messages to various departments actually agreed with Maggie's words very much.

They had finally built a communication network and were familiar with the locations of the combat platoons led by each NCO. If they were forcibly replaced, they would have to spend energy to get familiar with the situation again and it would also delay the opportunity for combat.

Perhaps the advantageous situation would be completely wiped out because Honard wanted to retaliate against Sergeant Kennedy's order, causing more comrades and friends to die.

"Watch your tone, corporal!" A captain saw Maggie retorting to Honard and immediately scolded:

"The person in front of you is the commander-in-chief of this military operation. You are not allowed to question the colonel's orders. Stand down!"

But Maggie was unmoved and said bluntly: "According to Section 6, Article 12 of the Federal Constitution, it is clearly stated that when a soldier commits a serious fault, the commander has the right to execute him on the spot without arresting, questioning or sending him to a military court.

Similarly, when a commander makes a decision that is inconsistent with the battlefield situation and endangers our battle situation, subordinate officers and soldiers have the right to stop it or even remove the commander from his position.

Protecting the interests of humanity and the Federation is a duty that the commander and every Federation soldier must fulfill and uphold! "

As she spoke, Maggie raised her right hand and pointed at Honard, raising her voice and asking:

"Then I would like to ask Colonel Thompson, when we lost contact with the fleet and the Thunderbolt Formation could not provide fire support, and had to rely on the mobile infantry to quickly occupy the town, why did you order the recall of the front-line non-commissioned officers?!

You know that once this order is conveyed to various departments, it will mean that thousands of federal soldiers will die in vain because of your decision!

Even a corporal like me understands this principle, why don't you understand it? Or, have you already defected to the enemy camp, and all your decisions are made with great care, in order to create an advantage for the enemy?

If this is the case, then I have to doubt whether you can continue to be qualified as the commander-in-chief!"

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As soon as Maggie finished speaking, Honald Thompson's face turned pale.

As a result, when everyone present looked at this colonel who relied on his family and interpersonal relationships to take shortcuts and had not experienced many large-scale wars, their eyes and faces revealed suspicion and questioning.

Indeed, all of the colonel’s orders had cost them a heavy price, so was the colonel indirectly creating advantages for the enemy?

And Honard obviously did not expect that a small corporal would be so good at verbal argument.

In just a few words, he was accused of "espionage", "incompetence" and "treason".

If he continued to insist on recalling Lyon and those non-commissioned officers, it would be tantamount to directly admitting these crimes. After all, Hornard himself knew that his order would cause heavy casualties among his own personnel.

Then, Honard suppressed his anger and gritted his teeth and said:

"Okay, very good. The corporal is right. Give orders to all units to maintain their original advance. Meanwhile, the main force will arrive one after another to provide support."

"Yes, Colonel!"

Ace responded quickly, fearing that Hornard would change his mind at the last minute.

"Sir!"

Suddenly, Tiz's expression changed, and he turned around and reported loudly to everyone:

"The team responsible for investigating the crash site has sent the latest intelligence, saying that what crashed was not an enemy or friendly warship, but a group of huge, unknown giant insects that have never been mentioned by intelligence agencies!

They have released countless Arach Warrior Bugs and Tank Bugs, which are now swarming towards our capital town and are expected to reach the outskirts of the town in thirty minutes!"

"What? Bugs are here too?!"

"How do we fight this?!"

"Colonel, let's run!"