Chapter 184: Plateau War (2-in-1)
At the same time that Crossbell launched a vigorous final counterattack, the Nord Plateau, located in the north of Erebonia, was also bidding farewell to the rare calm morning during this period of time, and ushered in the storm after dawn.
"The battle plan is divided into four parts." Li En and the others were on standby, recalling the final battle order issued by Sykes Fandel in the conference hall of the "Kenda Gate" earlier yesterday, "On the first road, I personally led the elite of the 'Third Mecha Division' to launch a top-down raid on the plain where the surveillance tower is located from the section A located on the west side of the surveillance tower. Lieutenant General Sykes pointed to a place on the map, which the topographic map showed to be a slope about fifty centimeters above average height, and which, when viewed from the direction of the watch tower, was a dead end due to the line of sight and angle, and was therefore suitable for large-scale direct raids.
However, choosing this route also meant that it was very likely that the cross-section of the troops would be directly exposed to the camp in the south, where several other noble coalition forces were stationed, and if they received the news that they came to support, then in any case, Sykes's main force would be caught between two sides - so Lieutenant General Sykes demanded that the operation be completed within two hours to avoid further losses.
"The second is an assault detachment composed of special forces from the 3rd Mecha Division, who will be broken up into squads of 5 to 8 people to carry out raids on the plains north of Nolde, including but not limited to dangerous weapons such as mines and induction explosives. Therefore, Gaius, since the Ragon chiefs have nodded their heads in approval, please be sure to tell your people that during this time, do not go to the northern part of the plateau, lest you encounter danger. β
"I see." Gaius nodded, not loud but reassuring.
"Third, Li Enjun...... You are to lead the Facilitators, taking advantage of the blind spot you mentioned earlier, to infiltrate the vicinity of the Surveillance Tower and wait for an opportunity, and as soon as the main force of the "Surveillance Tower" is called out, infiltrate and infiltrate, with the goal of destroying the device located at the top of the Tower. "I've prepared a powerful blasting device for you, and when the time comes, Captain Claire will operate it, and you can just blow it up, without having to talk to the defenders there." Immediately after the mission is over, retreat. β
"Yes." Rien nodded.
"Finally, the troops I arranged to cover your departure on the south side of the watchtower...... After you have managed to escape, we will surround the defenders and take them down once and for all. Subsequently, it was recovered again into the Kenda Gate. "After that, Captain Claire can inform Lieutenant General Craig of the cause and effect of the incident, and we will respond to their actions and put pressure on both sides of the Marquis of Rogner...... In this way, they will not dare to devote all their resources to me. β
In this way, the state of Notia is one step closer to liberation...... After that, it's time to see how Helika's side operates. Tovar sighed, "That's a good plan...... However, I always feel that when it comes to actual implementation, I will encounter various problems. β
"If nothing else, the group of hunters yesterday was a little clueless." Alyssa said a little uneasy, "And in this way, if the Marquis of Rogner can't take the Genda Gate in a short time, he will refocus his attention on the city of Luray, so ......"
"Don't worry...... Didn't Lieutenant General Sykes say that Alyssa's mother has the help of nobles, and she will be fine for a while. Lane said with relief.
"Besides, Lady Irina is an extremely intelligent person herself, and I don't think our movements will escape her eyes, nor do I think she will not be able to predict what we can all predict. She should have been prepared. Emma also added on the side.
"That's right...... It's that person after all. Alyssa's expression softened a little, and she was less worried.
"Next, just wait for Lieutenant General Sykes to signal them...... Lieutenant General Sykes was still on time. There shouldn't be any surprises......"
"Hmm. Later, we will follow the previous detachment...... Be sure to pay attention to your safety and keep your formation intact. "This is not a drill, it's a real battle, and without the protection of a strong person, there may be various situations and dangers - the lieutenant general has also explained before, once it fails, reserve the strength to retreat, don't attack head-on, don't be strong...... Do you understand? β
"Hmm!" Everyone said yes in unison.
At the same time, a loud bang pierced the sky, staining the originally quiet plateau morning with the smell of gunsmoke.
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"Sure enough, there was action!" Located in the western part of the Nolde Plateau, the soldiers of the noble coalition who had been monitoring the movements around the "Surveillance Tower" from a distance jumped up excitedly, "Sure enough, as His Excellency the Marquis said! β
"That's right...... It seems that they have been anxious for a long time because of communication problems. Another officer said, quickly picking up the portable communicator at hand and dialing a number, "In that case...... Just wait for them to enter the attack site and set up the ambush before they go out. β
"Hmm. Remember to emphasize when conveying orders, don't care about the opponent's counterattack, just annihilate the enemy. Some minor injuries don't get in the way at all, and if we can weaken that guy in Sykes this time, the pressure will be much easier for us in the future, and we won't have to pay attention to the guys in the Republic anymore. β
"That's it...... If it weren't for the need for the minions of the rebellious reformers, we wouldn't need their help. It was evident that the officers were very reluctant and annoyed at the cooperation with the Republic of Calvard, for his words were nodded in approval by all present.
Subsequently, the officer managed to connect to the communications of the troops located at the ambush site and asked one of the "North Hunters" to accompany them.
"Isn't that a little weird, though...... Sykes, even in this case, as a wise general, he wouldn't be so impulsive. He actually personally led the main force to dispatch...... "After the order was given, several commanders realized the abnormality of the matter after the joy.
"I don't know...... Maybe he also found some secret way to fight it. The other officer didn't take it seriously, "But no matter how hard they try, they will be bumped into by our troops before they can successfully approach the Surveillance Tower." That's right...... To be on the safe side, why don't you just pull out some of the defenders of the surveillance tower and flank them back and forth? β
"Is that good? His Excellency the Marquis seems to have said that the army there should not be moved lightly until the hour is very ......"
"Isn't it an "extraordinary moment" for Sykes Fandel to go out personally? I said you, there must be a flexibility in carrying out the orders of His Excellency the Marquis. I'm the Marquis's favorite general, listen to me, and it's best to capture that old thing of Sykes alive this time, and we'll take him to the Marquis of Rognerβhaven't you always wanted the latest kind of sports car from the "RF Society"? Afterwards, you take this matter to President Haider and make sure that he gives as much as you want. β
The younger officer of the "......" still had some hesitation about this matter. Eventually, though, he listened to the commander's assurance, and then dialed the communication in the direction of the surveillance tower.
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"Do you want us to take the initiative? Are you kidding. "However, it's not that simple. The defenders of the Surveillance Tower, who received the order, refused to carry out this order for the simple reason that in his previous lecture, in addition to being annoyed by the fact that Valut had simply brought him back, he also emphasized the importance of the Surveillance Tower to the Marquis of Rogner's current role in the overall battle situationβfor this reason, the Marquis of Rogner gave strict orders to the soldiers stationed here, including the prohibition of unauthorized movement of troops. I have to say that the Marquis of Rogner, who was born in the military, is still very deterrent when he speaks, and his name is here, these soldiers who were already almost frightened by Valut actually came back again, and directly conveyed to Valut the words of the Marquis of Rogner - Valut did not say anything about it, so since then, these soldiers have been re-stationed in the barracks near here, patrolling strictly every day, but they have fulfilled the instructions of the Marquis of Rogner.
Now, in the face of a so-called "transfer order" from a higher level, but not even from a superior, but from a peer, the commander here naturally did not dare to go against the order of the Marquis of Rogner, so he sternly refused.
"If Sykes Fandel's army drives near the Surveillance Tower and comes within range of his heavy artillery, it will be too late for you to strike at that time!" This is from the urging of friendly forces, "Dispatch now, fight a decisive battle in the hills, our flank troops will cooperate with your mechmen, and we will be able to make them dumplings!" β
"The order given to me by the Marquis of Rogner is to hold this place, and it is strictly forbidden to use a single soldier." The commander snapped, "Therefore, we will not send our troops out at will, at least until Sykes Fandel is within our reach." β
"By that time, you'll basically be on the plains where you're located. Are you going to fight the chariot troops of Sykes with mechmen on the plains? β
"This ......" the officer hesitated - his original idea was very simple: even if Lieutenant General Sykes's troops were coming here, then as friendly troops on the flank, they would attack Sykes's army to cover the watch tower, which was originally a matter of duty, and the importance of the watch tower was repeatedly emphasized by the Marquis of Rogner, unless they were invaded into the territory that had to fight back, they should not leave here. However, what the officer said just now was right: in order to build the surveillance tower, the original construction team deliberately selected a plain area without line of sight, and after artificial ground shaping, it is rare to see here, and from a military point of view, it is a plain in the absolute sense - except for digging a few trenches near the surveillance tower as a place for infantry to be stationed, the mecha soldiers, who are the core of the overall operation of the aristocratic coalition army, have no advantage in this terrain - Being completely exposed to the fire of the regular army tank unit means that no matter how much you dodge, there is nowhere to hide under the rain of bullets from the opponent, and the weak armor sacrificed for speed performance naturally puts the life of every soldier at risk in this case. From this perspective, if you can get to the hills early and use your terrain there to your advantage, you might be able to change the situation a little - plus, at least the friendly forces are already in action......
"So be it...... You take a team to support, and when you reach your destination, you observe the situation, and then you report on it, and then we decide on the second wave of sorties. In the end, the commander decided to change the order on the fly, at least he still kept most of the main force within the range of the watch tower, so that in case something happened, it would be negotiable for the Marquis of Rogner.
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"Four mechs and a small number of infantry units have left...... Claire said softly as she took out her binoculars and watched the movements of the tower's defenders in the distance, "It seems that the Marquis of Rogner gave them an order to hold this place, which made them afraid to act rashly even if they knew that there was a war around them. β
"It's just that if we transfer this little bit of troops, we still can't do it. The gap is still very large......" Tovar on the side said, "What should I do?" β
"Don't be in a hurry...... There should still be action. Claire whispered, "Yesterday Lieutenant General Sykes said that this could happen...... We just have to wait. β
"How?" Gaius wondered.
"I think that perhaps the regular army will deliberately crush at the touch of a blow during the fight, luring the noble army to come and pursue them...... The main forces in the north should be currently trapped in minefields, which can be used as strategic depth, as long as they do not approach the range of the minefields. Claire thought for a moment and said, "As for the frontal troops...... Maybe it's a fight and retreat. If the soldiers of the Noble Alliance feel that they have a chance of winning, they may send in more defenders on the side of the watchtower. β
"I see...... Worthy of Lieutenant General Sykes. It's just that the soldiers of the aristocratic coalition are likely to be so easily fooled? β
"You don't have to worry about that." Claire on the side smiled, "The reason why Lieutenant General Sykes is called a wise general is because he has the ability to make the impossible possible." β
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