Chapter 20: Broadside Battles

Empire-style Devil-class assault ship, designed for Marine Corps broadside combat. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 info powerful armor, high-power magnetic field complex, plus acceleration capabilities comparable to space fighters in a short period of time. Make it a weapon for broadside battles.

Zhang Zhen rolled to the ground in embarrassment. He didn't care about his image, and reminded the herald with a hysterical shout, "The close defense system is urgently activated to destroy the assault ship that has not yet arrived!" ā€

The Ghost Ships are ramming into the Wanderer.

In front of the powerful synthesizer, the magnetic field of the Wanderer is not much stronger than that of paper. Soon the second assault ship braved the bombardment of the close-in artillery group and plunged into the middle of the mothership.

This time, even Liao Fan, who was sleeping on the bed, was woken up. A big bag banged out of his head on the edge of the bed. He covered his forehead and rushed towards Gnakul, disheveled.

Using large transport ships as cover, the two assault ships managed to break through the defensive network and stick to the Wanderer. The remaining three ships are also being concocted in the same way.

Dense scarlet lines of fire, heavy missiles that seemed to be beads, and escorting space fighters, ants gnawed around the target like elephants.

The third demon staggered to a distance of less than a hundred meters from the Wanderer, and the hull broke off from the middle. Countless Marines were jetted into space from within.

Most of the marines in airtight combat uniforms did not die immediately, and they used the improvised jet device in their backpacks to desperately get closer to the Wanderer. Unfortunately, on the mothership, the 12.7mm railgun didn't give them a chance, and the bright white net of fire kept sweeping back and forth in the densely populated part like a sieve. Stumps and corpses drift in the void. The blood congealed in gravity into perfect beads of blood, filling the entire area.

The cloud of blood dust, reflecting a scarlet light, transmitted a cold aura to the outside.

The fourth and fifth demons had no chance. They were buried under close fire with a large number of Marines.

Devil-type assault ship with an authorized crew of 300 people. At least 600 enemies and their equipment have infiltrated the Wanderer's interior.

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Ivan cursed as he walked through the passage inside the ship. Instead of opting for a heavy mechanical exoskeleton like the others, he took up light weapons and became a member of the light infantry group.

His reason is very simple, the usually fierce veterans are drilling into the light infantry pile, but the recruits are eager to load the tactical armor and all-terrain combat vehicles with heavy equipment. Comparing the mortality odds of veterans and recruits, it is self-explanatory which side to choose.

The huge size of the man-bear was very conspicuous among the Marines, and several veterans threw appreciative glances at him, as if to say, okay, the brain is flexible enough.

The Rover has a permanent garrison of 2,123 marines and constitutes an infantry brigade. The invading enemy infantry was about 600 men, and it seemed that the defensive force had a three-fold advantage. However, considering the critical points of the defensive battleship, the real available troops were not even twice as many as the enemy.

There is no decisive difference in strength between the offensive and defensive sides.

All military personnel, including pilots, are required to wear light weapons and be ready to take part in land combat at all times.

When he first arrived, Ivan became a squad leader by virtue of his strength and the high degree of the pilot. Under his leadership, all five of his men joined the ranks of the light infantry.

It's just that several of his subordinates didn't understand the squad leader's timidity and fear, and stared at him with stern eyes.

The bear's expression towards his subordinates was very unsharpened, and the bear's paw slapped them on the head one by one, telling them to follow him and obey the order.

"You rookies, don't be nervous, just follow your commander closely, and just follow the training... ,

The platoon commander boosts morale in the communication circuit. How much effect it can really have, only God knows.

Urgent dispatch, the team did not have time to integrate, and the establishment was disrupted. Barely maintaining a class-level structure. Troops poured into the combat area from all directions like a torrent.

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The three areas C2, A3, and A4 near the outer wall of the mothership became the graveyard of the officers and men of the Wanderer. The sudden breach made it impossible for people in this area to evacuate, and more than 100 people were sucked out of the ship.

Those who barely stabilize their bodies will have to face the full-width armed Imperial warriors directly.

The sporadic resistance was quickly wiped out, and with unequal combat power, the battle was actually a one-sided slaughter. The Imperials did not have time to take prisoners, they were well aware of their situation, and if they did not succeed, they would be benevolent. In the battle of the cosmic space, unless it occupies an absolute advantage, there can be reinforcements to continuously replenish it. Under normal circumstances, once the battlefield is lost, retreat is no different from death, even if you are a prisoner, it depends on the mood of the enemy.

They entered the battle with blood-red eyes, and everything ended quickly. In the three areas where the accident occurred, there were originally more than 500 officers and soldiers, but in the blink of an eye, none of them were slaughtered, and the losses of the invaders were minimal.

The massive alloy door was lowered in time, cutting off the occupied zone from the rest of the mothership.

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Unlike previous tremors, this explosion was much smaller, but very profound. This foreshadowed the use of a demolition charge by the Imperial Marines to break through the barrier of the alloy door.

The Marines were divided into two lines, ready to rush in the direction in which the enemy appeared.

The Ivan combat squad was in the area where the explosion was. Large groups of hoplites (infantry equipped with tactical armor) and all-terrain vehicles flocked in the direction in which the enemy appeared. A large number of comrades-in-arms followed the heavy weapons and equipment to move forward together.

His class gradually fell behind the whole.

"Squad leader! Why don't you keep up, we have to run ahead of our comrades... ā€

"Boom!" With a bang, the stunned little private was stumbled by the big fist.

"You know a fart, there are heavy infantry and chariots ahead, and I want you to go up and be a hero! Isn't the composite armor on someone else's body armor as effective as your body armor? Don't give me a fart, just follow Lao Tzu and listen to Lao Tzu's orders, otherwise military law will be engaged. ā€

The 10 big-headed soldiers stopped talking and followed behind the man-bear's ass. They bypassed the frontal battlefield and disappeared into the Wanderer's winding inner corridors.

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Along the way, there were more than 700 soldiers, which was more than the intruders who were all assaulted. Commanded by a battalion commander, compared to a hard-fought duel with a fight for your life. He prefers to play steady, holding on to a corner.

This strategy cannot be said to be problematic, but in the face of the invading soldiers of the Empire who are bent on death, the side that lacks the momentum of the brave to win in a narrow encounter has actually failed.

In the face of superior opponents, the Imperial soldiers rushed forward desperately, chariot against infantry, heavy infantry against chariot, light infantry against heavy infantry. The enemy was brave and fearless of death, but he was also very organized, and his attack was extremely disciplined.

The vanguard of the defenders could not hold on. With the front in jeopardy, the battalion commander ordered a slow retreat in the hope of rebuilding the defensive line.

Like his strategy, this command was very untimely.

The retreat quickly turned into a rout. The heavy armament that escaped became a nightmare for the light infantry that followed. Heavy infantry in tactical armor, like a mad bull, rammed light infantry too late to dodge along the way. In all-terrain vehicles, there are always people who are kicked out when the mechanical legs move, or there are unlucky people who are trampled under their feet and become meatloaf.

The Imperial army gave up annihilating the heavy armaments, and only rushed forward with the rout, and by the way, broke the new array of the defenders.

Chaos is spreading. The defenders, who were superior in numbers, fled in an extremely ugly manner.

The rout continued until it met another group of nearly 700 soldiers led by Commander Shen Tianhao himself. At this time, the Imperial army was less than 50 meters away from the bridge of the Wanderer in a straight line.

Shen Tianhao, who was furious, shot the battalion commander who was miscommanded on the spot.

The battle was at a stalemate, with both sides in a retreat-and-death situation.

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Separated by a wall, the Human-Bear Combat Squad successfully detoured back to the side of the Imperial's original location.

According to Xiong's idea, he didn't want to be cannon fodder, but he wanted to make a contribution, so a flank outflanking became the best choice.

Hiding obscenely in the corner of the exit of the passage, the bear operates a special probe for street fighting to observe the enemy's situation.

In the footage, the expected dense enemy did not appear, except for the wreckage scattered all over the place, which was the corpse.

The combat squad, under the leadership of Xiong, stood on the empty battlefield, staring at the bottom of his eyes and being dumbfounded.

"It's understandable that the enemy has run away, why is his own people nowhere to be seen?"

Man-Bear glared at his ugly giant eyes and looked at the deputy who had helped him complete the tactical calculation, and the other party looked back at him with innocent eyes.

"Don't look at me, it's absolutely impossible to miscalculate."

In the distance, the roar of artillery fire, explosions and gunfire was heard one after another. The ground trembled. The battlefield has not disappeared, it has only shifted.

Whether it's a flank attack or a round-the-back pursuit, it's a surprise attack anyway. With a wave of the bear's paw, the combat squad chased after the enemy's tail.

The squad-level fire was in full swing, and there was an indescribable thrill to attack the unsuspecting enemy forces from behind.

With the sound of artillery on the front line, the firepower of the combat squad was also intermittent. They always pick outliers, or independent small units to get started. Caught off guard, he put down more than 20 people, which can be described as a fruitful battle.

The bear's heart is not supported. Although the battle was going well, they were in danger of being discovered by the enemy at any time. Once the enemy turns around, a combat squad of only 11 people can be eliminated in minutes and seconds, and there will be no chance to retreat.

He was fighting and tangling. Keep scolding, let your subordinates pay attention to the choice of targets, and turn their heads to look backwards, looking for a safe retreat path.

"No! It can't go on like this. ā€

The bear's paw waved, and the fire stopped. At gunpoint, they fell 5 more Imperial logisticians. Ammunition and accessories were scattered all over the place.

"Head, don't you fight?"

"You lack a heart, why will we finish sooner or later if we continue like this, we must find reinforcements."

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Shen Tianhao was worried. After barely stabilizing the front, the battle situation still did not improve. The Marines were pressed and beaten. He is not the first brother on the battlefield, but it is the first time that he has been so aggrieved. Is the enemy really as strong?

As the report of the battle arrived, his temper grew hotter.

There was a commotion in the commanding pathway, as if a wild beast was roaring on the other side.

"What's going on? Can't you make sure that the starting circuit is unblocked? You're still not a regular army, or you're all going to the reserves! ā€

ā€œć€‚ć€‚ć€‚ Sir, in fact ... ā€

The operational staff officer stopped talking. Shen couldn't wait to slap this unsuccessful thing to death. Suppress the anger in your heart and return to an expressionless appearance.

"What's the matter, say!"

The staff officer looked frightened and hesitated for a while, "Actually, just now there was a squad leader named Ivan, who used this circuit to report that he had successfully detoured behind enemy lines and was launching a sneak attack. ā€

"What did you say!"

"No, no, I don't mean to approve of this kind of unauthorized action ... Recall them now, recall them at once ... ā€

"No, you wait."

A squad detours behind enemy lines, and in a battle of this scale, a sneak attack at the squad level has little real significance.

The key is the latter sentence.

The squad leader, Ivan, reported that they were carrying out a sneak attack.

This piece of information meant a lot to Shen, and its essence was to tell him that the invading enemy had no reserves.

Under normal circumstances, when a large force moves, there will always be a reserve in the rear, which can be sent to the most needed place at a critical moment, and can also guard against a sneak attack by the enemy. It can be said that when the reserves are sound, a surprise attack in the rear may disrupt the enemy's position, but it will definitely not cause much damage.

Since a squad can complete a surprise attack behind enemy lines, it can only be explained that the enemy is pressed by the whole army in the true sense of the word, leaving not a single soldier in the rear.

Shen Tianhao's face was cloudy, and then he smiled, and with his murderous eyes, the back of the combat staff officer's neck was cold.

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Yamazaki Osa ordered the assault force to withdraw and recuperate, and replaced it with another unit on standby.

Either way, you have to break through the line of defense in front of you. He believed that as long as he broke through here, the enemy bridge was close at hand, and victory would be within reach.

His Marine Division is not a Marine Corps in the true sense of the word, but an elite planetary army. This time, he took on the task of receiving the shipside battle, and it was a last resort because the allocation of troops was ineffective. Even so, he was confident that his troops would be able to take down the enemy space carrier in one fell swoop.

The enemy's marines are simply vulnerable. With the outnumbered and geographical advantage, he was beaten into this appearance by him, which is really useless. If it weren't for the heavy losses of the Marine Division in the process of entering the enemy ship, as long as there were 600 more men, no, as long as another 300 people joined the battle, he would have taken control of the enemy ship long ago.

The battle is now approaching its limit. The casualties were too heavy, and there was a lack of logistical supplies, and the number of enemies was too much.

He judged that the troops would maintain a maximum of three more high-intensity assaults. At that time, no breakthrough can be achieved, and only the destruction of their army awaits them. Dazuo was not discouraged, he had already mobilized the reserve team to come forward, believing that this time it would be successful. His expression was hideous, and his face was as angry as substance.

"Pass my order, the assault troops don't need to rest and recuperate, all of them go up, and take the enemy's position for me. If there is a retreat, the Fa will be rectified on the spot. ā€

A silent commotion spread. The soldiers silently entered the assault position. Many were lame, even wrapped in blood-stained bandages, and armed with guns ready for battle.

The atmosphere was quiet and crazy, and everyone's eyes were red.

This is the last offense, and the victory or defeat is here.

The roar of heavy weapons came from the rear of the position. Osa turned his head in horror and saw a dense rain of fire falling on the heads of the rearguard.

He was not reconciled and clenched the matching gun. It's almost about to succeed. What a failure.

Osa shook his head and let out a long sigh.

With a crisp gunshot, the Imperial Rush troops went into disarray.

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The enemy split into two groups, one of which continued to launch a decisive attack head-on. The other chose to break back in an attempt to get back on the assault ship.

Having lost command, the courageless assault troops fell like mowing grass. The retreating and breakout enemies entered the realm of death in large numbers under the fire spread out on both sides of the troops behind them.

Very few Imperial soldiers actually returned to the location of the assault ship. The Ghost-class assault ships that awaited them are gone.

As Osa's last estimation was. It was impossible for Zhang Zhen to tolerate two assault ships hanging on the Wanderer all the time.

The defending marines from all over the mothership were grouped together and easily took control of the two Ghim classes with the assistance of Wasp fighters. They are now oversized lifeboats, magnetically attached to the stern section of the Wanderer.

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"Yo yo yo... A few of them look good in their land uniforms! ā€

In front of the man and bear, Liao Fan and others with light infantry equipment stood. They have just been sent to the war zone as a supplement.

"That's right! What are you holding in your hands? Are these robbing? It's a water gun! Ha ha... Ha ha... ā€

Amid the unscrupulous laughter of the man and bear, the volunteers blackened their faces and began to clean up the battlefield. There are minced meat and corpses everywhere, compared to here, Liao Fan would rather be in the cosmic battlefield.