Chapter 145: U.S. Army Buildup
After wrapping up the discussion about the Thunderbolt deaths, Nick boarded a maglev fighter and slowly lifted off from the Sky Carrier. At this time www.biquge.info the location of the sky carrier was no longer Sokovia, but the Pacific coast near the US Inland Sea.
In this sea area, the largest naval force in the history of mankind has been assembled as ever -- the three US aircraft carrier battle group fleets. Three Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, six Ticonderoga-class cruisers, eight Ali Burke-class guided missile destroyers, eight Sacramento-class fast combat support ships, five Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarines hidden beneath the surface of the sea, plus various troop carriers of all sizes, more than 50 modern warships were put into use in the Battle of New York.
This level of military capability is already enough to crush the navy of any country on the planet and complete the task of blockading the seas.
Moreover, the transport ship has assembled seven US infantry divisions, three armored brigades, and two special operations groups with more than 100,000 elite troops. There is not a single reserve force among them, all of them are elite officers on active duty, the absolute main force in the US military. Unless it was a time of emergency war, such a large-scale build-up of active forces was unthinkable.
In this battle, the United States has committed all the forces it can invest in a short period of time. At this time, the last effort of the United States to save itself can be said to be unsuccessful.
Underneath the aircraft carrier in the sky, dense modern warships are breaking the waves on the sea. The three 100,000-ton aircraft carriers are still very conspicuous in the vast blue sea, surrounding it with various cruisers, frigates and nuclear submarines ranging from 1,000 tons to 10,000 tons. Behind the aircraft carrier battle group are all kinds of infantry transport ships, many of which are temporarily converted civilian ships, and the United States has also made use of all available resources in order to achieve a large-scale military landing.
Together with the Navy and Air Force, there are about 170,000 U.S. troops on active duty. For a war against a single city, the number of troops of this magnitude is indeed an exaggeration. What's more, these are the most elite components of the U.S. military, and the soldiers are not only well-trained in the battlefield, but also equipped with the most advanced high-tech weapons, and the combat effectiveness level of these units is definitely alien level for other countries.
Maglev fighters passed through several Sea Hawk helicopters in charge of reconnaissance, skipped the aircraft carrier's spacious splints full of F/A-18 fighter jets, brushed past the dense Tomahawk missile heads on the stern of the missile cruiser, flew past the destroyer's advanced railguns, and finally stopped on the deck of a 20,000-ton San Antonio-class dock transport.
Hawkeye accompanied a high-ranking American military officer out to greet Nick, and behind the two of them, superheroes such as War Machine, Falcon, Black Panther, and Ant-Man also followed behind, standing in a line under the American flag blown by the sea breeze.
Nick shook hands with the American officer and said, "Good morning, General Wilder, it's nice to see that our troops are assembled so smoothly." β
General Wilder smiled bitterly, "Actually, it didn't go so well, Director Nick. Ten days is enough to mobilize such a large number of active troops, and now you should tell me who the enemy of this army is? If you want me to say, except for aliens, there is probably nothing on Earth that this force cannot solve. β
"It's a zombie legion made by Hydra, General. Don't be careless, we've already confirmed when we fought them before that Hydra does have alien technology. Until now, our satellite scans over New York have been covered in black fog, and I am afraid that this operation will not go so smoothly. β
"Hehe, don't be kidding, if it's a nuclear warhead, the army here can destroy any country on the planet, can Hydra be more difficult than Russia, the European Union and the like? Just wait for the good news, Director Nick, and our troops will smash an obstacle. "This General Wilder obviously doesn't have a lot of experience fighting supernatural forces like General Ross, and still has absolute confidence in his troops.
But Nick didn't make that mistake, and after a casual conversation with Wilder, he left the arrogant American general behind. Entering the interior of the transport ship with Hawkeye, he talks to Hawkeye about the superhero assembly.
Hawkeye reported to him, "Superhero organizations such as the Fantastic Four and the X-Men have joined this battle, and many independent superheroes including Ghost Rider, Blade, and Wonder are willing to join us. They are now on standby aboard another San Antonio-class dockyard transport, ready to go into battle as a reserve if necessary, as you have arranged. β
"Well done, Hawkeye. I wish I could not rely on their help this time, but it is always best to have a backhand. β
As the two walked and talked, there was an entrepreneur in a suit and leather shoes waiting for them, and these two were BolΓvar Trask, the founder of Trask Industries.
"Good morning, Chief Nick. It is an honor to have been invited by you to join this operation. The well-known entrepreneur and super-inventor with dwarfism, who is only 135cm tall, stepped forward to greet Nick.
Nick also politely replied, "Thank you Trask Industries for your support, your Sentinel Robot is perfect for dealing with our opponents, and we need your support very badly." β
Behind Trask, is a group of first-generation Sentinel robots with heavy Gatling guns in their left hand and rocket launchers in their right hand, and individual jet vehicles in their chests. Each of them is more than five meters tall, with yellow eyes glowing and an appearance full of spirituality, and they are intelligent combat robots capable of autonomous movement.
At this time, the Sentinel Robot has not yet reached the terrifying strength of the future tenth or even eleventh generation of replicable mutant abilities, and is just a powerful individual combat robot that can carry heavy weapons like the pursuer. However, to fight against the zombie army with the ability to infect, this inanimate intelligent weapon is very suitable.
"I've brought all the sentinel robots I've made since 1973, but I didn't expect them to go out not to destroy mutants but to fight zombies. In any case, I hope that this battle will end well. Chief Nick, please feel free to mobilize this machine legion. β
Trask gave Nick a nondescript military salute, but the first-generation Sentinel Robot behind him followed suit with a very standard military salute. (To be continued.) )