From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 263 Street Fighting Research and Beheading Operation

The coalition's general offensive had already begun for half an hour. In the excessive artillery preparations and orbital strikes, the first-line defense positions of the remaining imperial troops were basically blown to pieces.

When Amber led the HCP reinforcement company, almost following the artillery fire preparations, and stepped on the first line of defense of the imperial troops, it was like a nail that was nailed to it.

Although the imperial forces urgently mobilized the HCP responsible for mobile support and directed the surrounding troops to counterattack, they still failed to achieve any results.

After a brief exchange of fire, not only were a pile of wreckage of HCPs and combat vehicles left behind, as well as corpses of combatants, but they were also directly defeated by the charge of Amber and the HCP team of the ATLAS TEST TEAM.

By the time the main force of Atlas's synthetic brigade caught up, the loss of this position had become a foregone conclusion.

And this breach is like a cancer, spreading rapidly towards the surrounding area.

However, Atlas's troops did not rush into the city. Instead, under the cover of the HCP, they maneuvered along the edge of the city as battalion-level combat units to assist other coalition units in occupying the first line of defense.

At this time, even the Roma motorized infantry of the Atlas Combined Brigade saw it.

The other friendly units in the coalition forces are simply chickens with a combat effectiveness of only 0.5.

To put it nicely, each battalion-level unit of Atlas is to assist the coalition forces in controlling the first line of defense.

But if you put it bluntly, you are actually going to put out fires.
During urban assaults, each combined battalion will not send out its entire battalion headquarters. All personnel of the "battalion headquarters" will directly follow the advance in the armored command vehicle.

The Second Heavy Combined Battalion commanded by Menton and Telak received orders to assist two Thunder Defense battalion-level combat units that were launching an attack on the right wing.

As a result, when the rotary-wing reconnaissance drone released by the second heavy-duty synthetic battalion flew to the attack area, it was discovered that his friendly troops had almost been pushed off the position.

On the front line of less than two kilometers, the two battalions of Thunder Defense were tightly suppressed on the already dilapidated position, relying on some remaining bunkers to defend.

Four of the 10 heavy-duty multi-legged combat vehicles assigned to these two battalions have been 'restored' to parts.

The remaining six vehicles, which had not yet been equipped with electromagnetic reconnection cannons and still used the old model 'Mammoth' with 155mm electrothermal chemical cannons, directly lowered the vehicle body to the ground and deployed the armor plates on the mechanical feet, entering the area. Players commonly call it the fortress mode of "crouching on defense".

Other vehicles and motorized infantry used these six fortresses as support nodes, forming a weak line of defense.

Their frontal enemy is nothing more than a strengthened Imperial Armored Battalion.

"That's it? That's it? That's it?"

Seeing the information returned by the drone and the two light multi-legged combat vehicles responsible for forward reconnaissance, Menton, who was sitting in the armored command vehicle, suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"Monton, if you don't learn more human language, you'll sound less and less like a Roma now."

Telak, who was sitting on the other side, complained angrily and continued:

"The HCPs of the two Thunder Defense Comprehensive Battalions have been transferred away. The on-site commander they temporarily selected is learning the boss's routine of gathering HCPs and using them in another direction."

Telak dialed the map and looked at the tactical map that updated the information through the data link. In an attack zone further away, more than ten HCP units gathered by Thunder Defense had broken into the city.

"So their two combined battalions no longer have HCP cover. It's understandable that they were beaten like this by the empire's armored battalions."

Telak paused for a moment and added another sentence.

“But the food is real food”

"You're still talking about me, don't you keep saying 'I'm not a good person' all day long?"

Mengton pursed his lips, and then issued an order on the command terminal for the entire battalion to continue advancing.

The combat companies under the Second Heavy Combined Battalion quickly deployed according to the urban combat advancement formation that had been arranged before the war, and each occupied a street and began to advance.

The motorized infantry also jumped out of their vehicles one after another, clinging to the buildings on both sides of the street to protect the vehicles in the middle.

The new vehicles brought over by the ATT squadron this time have been distributed to various battalion-level units.

Wheeled armored vehicles and 'Cavalry' medium-sized multi-legged combat vehicles were assigned to two medium-sized combined battalions as firepower reinforcements.

Menton's second heavy synthetic battalion, like the other heavy synthetic battalion, was assigned two unfinished main battle tanks and a heavy multi-legged combat vehicle.

This is also Atlas’s current approach to strengthening battalion-level combat units—to strengthen their respective areas of expertise and combat missions.

The heavy synthetic battalion serves as an attacking fist, so find a way to make this fist stronger and more powerful.

The main battle tanks and heavy multi-legged combat vehicles known as 'Project 12' and 'Project 15' have been advanced to the side and rear of the Imperial Armored Alliance Battalion. As long as they rush out from the street in front of them, they can attack the enemy. chrysanthemum'.

The mobile infantry also rushed into the surrounding buildings, approaching covertly while activating the individual anti-vehicle missiles assigned to the squad.

"Attention all battalions, the wide-area electronic warfare virus is about to attack, please seize the opportunity to attack!
repeat!

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After hearing the news from the brigade headquarters, Monton issued the 'attack' order without hesitation.

The 'Project 12' main battle tank rushed out amid the 'roar' of the power unit the moment it received the order.

At the same time, the 'diamond' turret also points the muzzle of the electromagnetic reconnection gun in the direction of the enemy.

A fanatic figure soon appeared on the screen in front of the commander. The attacking HCP had a problem with the logic of its stepping unit under the attack of the electronic warfare virus. It stumbled and fell to the ground.

Fortunately, its pilot reacted quickly. He held the heavy sword in his hand and pushed it to the ground before he half-knelt down.

The commander of the main battle tank naturally did not miss this opportunity. When the crosshair was locked on the back of the fanatic, he decisively pressed the fire button.

"boom!"

The tungsten alloy rod that was accelerated to 4000 meters per second instantly turned into an orange line of fire due to air friction.

The surrounding mobile infantry felt as if the world was shaking, and the air wave caused by the launch of the electromagnetic reconnection cannon fell on them.

Some Roma soldiers recovered quickly and looked in the direction where the main battle tanks were shooting.

The upper body of the HCP, half kneeling on the ground, had disappeared under the blow.
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After Atlas's battalion-level units and other troops assisting the coalition forces were torn out a 'big hole' in the defense line on the edge of the city.

The entire synthetic brigade regrouped at the initial breakthrough point, and then advanced toward the interior of the city, with one synthetic battalion responsible for two to three streets.

The staff at the headquarters, headed by Hogg, have clearly seen the situation. Now it is a situation of 'one god leading four pigs'.

Moreover, the fighting will of the remaining soldiers of the empire has reached a low point due to the triple 'debuff' of persuading them to surrender, preparing artillery fire, and the raging electronic warfare virus.

In this case, instead of constantly "putting out fires" for friendly forces and delaying the attack rhythm, it is better to gather strength and kill them in one wave.

"That's how I command, that's how I can command!"

In the mobile command cabin, Hogg said firmly.

"We are now going to use the current offensive momentum to penetrate the enemy's defense line in one go and destroy their last will to fight!

As long as the remaining imperial soldiers stop resisting, the siege of friendly forces will naturally be lifted! "

In just a few days of fighting, this ground combat commander has begun to grow up. His combat command style is indeed as fierce as his 'wolf-headed man' appearance.

"Just follow this battle plan and carry out it. All problems will be borne by me alone!"

"Hey, Hogg, you're right~"

Another combat staff officer shook his head and said in disapproval:

"This is an order jointly issued by our headquarters. If any problems occur, we will of course be responsible for them together."

"Yes, we all agree with your combat ideas!"

"Such a radical and iron-blooded battle plan. As expected of you, Hogg!"

After hearing the words of other people in the command post, the original 'ferocious' expression on Hogg's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by an expression similar to a 'funny dog ​​head'.

"Hehe. Then thank you for your support!"
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The fastest advancing position on the entire front was Amber and his 15 HCPs.

They have now broken through the second line of defense of the remaining imperial soldiers. This is also the last line of defense built by the remaining imperial soldiers in advance.

After that, the remaining imperial soldiers in front of them could only rely on the obstacles on the street and the buildings on both sides to stop them.

In the command interface on the screen all day long, the information of the 15 HCPs he led was synchronized in real time.

Until now, no aircraft has been seriously damaged, and all aircraft are still fully capable of combat.

This also confirms that the tactic commonly used by players in the game to "gather HCPs as an assault force" is still effective in this world.

And as the technical and tactical level of the pilots under their command continues to improve, such HCP assault troops will become more and more powerful in penetrating the battle line.

The only problem is that everyone's ammunition reserves, including Amber's, have dropped below 50%.

Many people have even burned out the piercing rods of their electromagnetic rifles, and currently can only use the 'sword and shield' as their main weapon.

"The development of accompanying supply units seems to be on the agenda."

In fact, not only the HCP commando team, but also Atlas's battalion-level combat troops encountered similar problems.

Especially since ordinary combat vehicles do not have a subcritical reactor, a power unit with extremely long running time, like the HCP.

Many combat units actually carry extra superconducting battery packs and ammunition storage boxes into combat.

Not only is it troublesome, it's also dangerous.

After all, superconducting batteries are still prone to 'quenching' under external attacks.
Just when Amber took advantage of everyone to hide behind several buildings, take a short rest and wait for the follow-up troops to follow up.

Baninger's voice appeared in the communication channel.

"Boss, we have found the headquarters of the imperial forces!"

　The previous chapter was blocked. The problem is that there are no prompts. Let me see what's going on first.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)