Chapter 191: The Tiger's Might (End)
All the numberers in the town thought they could stay in the line and wait for the enemy to come to the door, but the space whose primary purpose was to annihilate the contractors clearly did not want the numberers to be so passive, and an order from the German command put many numberers in a choice.
The German command, which had sufficient troops, was not willing to let the troops continue to hold in the small town, and was ready to let all the mobile forces attack the flank of the main Allied forces in a southwesterly direction, opening up the situation for the main forces of friendly forces on the main battlefield. Space took the opportunity to mark the location of a large number of tank units under the control of the Contractor, apparently to allow the Numberers to take the initiative to deal with the old enemy Contractor. At this time, most of the numbered people have the ability to exchange for a decent chariot, and they are very tempted to get the reward of killing the contractor, but anyone with intelligence knows the danger of participating in this operation.
Hu Bin and Stallone did not hesitate to join the offensive operation, and the survival rate of their Tiger style on the battlefield is still quite guaranteed. Hu Bin thought that less than half of the numbered people would participate in the attack, but he didn't expect that more than two-thirds of the numbered people would be moved by the wind and exchanged a chariot to prepare to participate in the attack. After inquiring about it, Hu Bin learned that in order to provoke the enthusiasm of the numberer, the space directly reduced the cost of chariot exchange, and also launched a series of chariot auxiliary items exchange, although the cost is expensive, but it can improve the performance of chariots to a certain extent. In line with the formula that combat power equals survivability, the redemption desires of the numberers were diverted, and after a frenzy of exchange, a pure tank armored battalion controlled by the numberers was born.
The fact that so many numbered people are involved in the offensive is not entirely because of the above reasons, since they entered this world. The numberers are always in a state of exhaustion. The trial after choosing a profession, the sudden airborne landing of the allies, and the disgraced face of the contractor who is regarded as the prey. In the course of the two-month mission, the numberers experienced a series of setbacks, and the previous round of Allied air raids and artillery bombardments caused the numberers' resentment to reach a critical point and exploded.
The clay man still has three points of fire, and is pressed and beaten by the allies who exist like NPCs in their eyes, which really makes the numberers unbearable, and after a simple balance between the input and the gain, they all join the ranks of the attack in anger
The Führer's speech inspiring the front-line fighters was broadcast on the radio, but at this time it was so empty in people's ears. At this point, the only thing that the numberers could trust was the weapon in their hands and the chariot under their buttocks. All the combat vehicles belonging to the armored division were ordered to rush to the hilly areas in the south. The woods and bushes there allowed them to effectively hide their troops until the moment of the offensive came.
In terms of the choice of tank types, in addition to most of the numberers of the cost-effective No. 4 tank, there are also many numberers who are inspired by Hu Bin. The powerful Pursuer and the cheaper Assault Vehicle III were chosen. A small number of numberers who wanted to save their lives and did not want to miss this opportunity also spent a lot of money to get a few cricket self-propelled guns to follow behind the large army. Got the attacking team out of a situation where there was no ranged support firepower.
Every vehicle that passed by Hu Bin and their numbered cast envious glances at their chariots, and the refurbished Tiger tank did have an incomparable charm of other chariots. Although Hu Bin didn't have to worry about the chariot in this rush battle, he still spent a lot of money. A large amount of gold was invested in the reinforcement of the Tiger tank's components. The new rammer made Stan's reloading a lot easier, the addition of a ventilation system brought significant improvements to the poor cabin conditions, and the most expensive magnetic composite cushioning armor made the Tiger's resistance even more terrifying. Although the addition of the three accessories has added a lot to the load of the Tiger-style engine, it has not improved the combat effectiveness a little, and after all kinds of modifications and supplies, 300,000 gold coins have slipped away from Hu Bin and Stallone's wallets like flowing water. Maybe even the space didn't expect that the numbered person would spend so much money to arm a tank, so when refitting the tank, he refurbished the scarred shell of the Tiger for free.
After the preparations for the attack were completed, the entire tank unit took advantage of the cover of night to break into the wooded area in the south of the town, quietly hiding under the noses of the Allies, and they planned to insert from the north of the battlefield when the Allies attacked from east to west, and directly attack the enemy's left flank.
As a predetermined battlefield, the town outside the woods still rang out from time to time bursts of gunfire, this is the enemy and our reconnaissance teams for tomorrow's big battle there overnight, but the Allies and the Germans know that no matter what the outcome, tomorrow this place will be a sea of fire.
In the night of radio silence, Hu Bin and the rest of the crew stayed up all night, and like the rest of the armored soldiers, they sat in the dim carriage and waited quietly for the moment of attack. Doyle reads a letter home over and over with the help of a candle, as if remembering something. Stan silently wipes down the brand new bomb rammer and carefully applies the oil evenly. Even the chattering gunner Ferre surprisingly did not catch it, but stayed in the gun position in a stupid daze.
Perhaps every aboriginal armored soldier sitting in the chariot is secretly wondering about his future fate, but what is the difference between the numberers and these aborigines? Stallone grabbed a bottle of highly alcoholic beverage and drank it one by one, but he was usually very restrained but he seemed very indulgent tonight, perhaps the euphoria of alcohol could drive away his confusion about the future. Hu Bin thinks much more than the other numberers, and perhaps there is a saying that makes perfect sense, the more people know, the more they highlight their ignorance.
Even Hu Bin was faced with the problem of the general exhaustion of numberers, and the tight battles in the world of mercenary missions made him extremely uncomfortable as he was accustomed to planning and preparing in advance. Because the space is the invading party, the help given to the numbered person is extremely limited, and it is not small compared to the contractor who is the garrison party. Fortunately, the contractors in this world seem to have the first level of strength level than the numberers, which gives the numberers a slight upper hand in the early stage.
However, as the level of weapons that the contractor has used has become higher and higher, the superiority of the numbered person in terms of personal strength has been squeezed to an extremely weak degree. Although space is trying its best to remedy the gap between the two sides in terms of weapons, in fact, the gap in strength between the two sides is getting wider and wider. Perhaps the natives could only feel the Allied offensive becoming more and more intense, but the numberers could feel that the reinforcement of the contractors on the other side was already uncontrollable. The most obvious example of this is that there are very few weapons that can be exchanged for the Tiger Tank among the numberers, while the contractors have been able to popularize the "Firefly" class Sherman tank, which can threaten the Tiger tank. The numbered side, which was completely crushed in terms of weapons and equipment, could only rely on the exquisite tactics of the German camp to recover some disadvantages, but the shadow of defeat always hung over their heads.
As pawns used in the space to fight against the main god, the numberers inevitably ushered in the final battle in this world, perhaps they did not know how small the role they played, but this did not affect their own interests, as well as their self-esteem. Then bet on everything to fight in the middle of your own cry.
The first cannon shots of the morning broke the tacit calm on the battlefield. The Allies, spearheaded by a large number of Sherman tanks, launched a fierce attack on the Germans who occupied the position on the east side of the town. Artillery grenades and armor-piercing shells from field guns covered the clusters of tanks that rushed into the town in an instant, and the Allies lost more than a dozen combat vehicles in an instant.
Three German fighters were the first to come to the skies over the battlefield, but before they could support the friendly forces below, they were entangled in a formation of wild horses. Subsequently, air forces from both sides arrived one after another. Under the clear cloudless sky, a fierce and chaotic competition unfolded.
The Germans in the forward positions were approached by Allied tank groups that did not hesitate to lose. The soldiers in the trenches continued to block the enemy's footsteps with various weapons, but everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before the line of defense was lost.
The German armored forces behind the position finally couldn't bear it, and a large number of German tanks rushed up from the rear of the position. Join the ranks of the enemy as the fierce artillery exchange between the two sides turns the battleground town into ruins.
At this time, some of the numbered people hidden in the forest area were a little uncomfortable, most of these guys were numberers who had no hope of completing the mercenary mission, and most of the vehicles exchanged were anti-tank destroyers, trying to mix up the kill count in such a melee. However, most of the numberers and natives did not act rashly, knowing that the main forces of the two sides had not yet appeared, that the seemingly fierce exchange of fire was only a test of the first round, and most importantly, that the contractors did not appear on the battlefield.
Sure enough, the Allies saw that the first attack could not shake the German defenses, and finally withdrew to the west side of the town, followed by a routine round of artillery coverage to weaken the German lines. The Germans carried out artillery counterattacks as usual, but the results were clearly not good. Compared to the battle on the ground, the battle in the air was quickly decided, and the Allies withdrew from the airspace with less than a formation of Mustang in the end, and the German fighters, which were significantly sparse, withdrew to the rear for resupply after pouring out the remaining ammunition.
Hu Bin received an order that they would flank the enemy in the next round of Allied attacks, and the main forces of the German army on the frontal battlefield were also preparing a round of counterattacks.
The second round of Allied raids did not keep the Germans waiting, or the Allies did not want to give the Germans a respite, and the regrouped tank groups could not wait to penetrate the range of German artillery fire, and the follow-up infantry began to advance under the cover of armored forces.
However, this time, the Germans obviously did not want to delay time with conservative defensive tactics, and the main armored forces, which had been waiting for a long time, did not hesitate to rush out of their positions and launched a counter-charge against the enemy. Medium tanks III and IV outflanked the enemy from both flanks, while the frontal battlefield in the middle was given to heavy main tanks such as the Tiger.
The Allies reacted quite quickly, and after seeing the Germans trying to fight a decisive battle with their own side, they decisively divided some tanks to contain the No. 3 and No. 4 tanks attacking from both flanks, and also left many large-caliber main tanks in the center. According to the Allied commander's expectations, in the battle on both flanks, their own M7s and Hellcats and other high-speed vehicles will quickly crush the enemy to gain an advantage, and then encircle on three sides, even the elite heavy tank group of the German army will inevitably be destroyed.
In order to deal with the main heavy tank group of the German army, which was very difficult to gnaw, the Allies showed a large number of Sherman tanks on the frontal battlefield, and they also fought with many British AT series assault vehicles and Churchill heavy tanks. Although the Allies were slightly inferior in terms of tank types, with artillery support and numerical superiority, the German tank groups were caught in a bitter battle. The tanks, lacking cover in the open area, had to rely on their own armor to withstand enemy shelling, which made the battle unusually bloody from the beginning, with both sides pouring shells on this small battlefield for their own purposes.
The battle went as the Allied commander imagined, and the own tanks on both flanks were really pressing the German tanks, and after ten minutes of fighting, the German tanks that had suffered losses slowly began to retreat from both flanks, while the Allied side pressed forward. If you look down from the air, you can see that the formation of the large Allied forces is like a crab sticking out its two pincers, quickly controlling a large area of positions on both flanks, and beginning to support the battlefield in the center. And the German front, which at this time was hit by crossfire, looked precarious.
The commander of the Allied armored forces was listening to the battle from the front line in his command vehicle. When he discovered that the Germans had the intention of a decisive battle after launching this attack, he was also taken aback by the enemy's response, and in his opinion, it was reasonable for the Germans to rely on the fortifications on their positions to fight a war of attrition with themselves in the case of inferior forces. But seeing a large number of main heavy tanks on the battlefield, the commander became vigilant. If the enemy gives up his defensive advantage and takes the initiative to attack, there must be a conspiracy.
For this reason, the Allied commander deliberately left a part of the main tanks in the rear as a reserve and personally sat in charge, and handed over the offensive task of the front line to several new junior officers who joined half a month ago.
Even the numbered ones can get rank rewards in battle, not to mention the contractors who are equivalent to fighting at home, with the abilities given to them by the main god, the contractors must perform very well on the battlefield, and there is no pressure to improve their ranks. With the help of ranks, the Contractors could influence the decisions of the Allies on the battlefield to some extent, or simply have only one army of their own.
The Allied forces that were now fighting the main German army were under the command of several high-ranking contractors, and most of the tanks controlled by the contractors were new tanks with high performance, and with their participation, the only combat vehicle quality advantage that the Germans possessed was also neutralized, and the result of falling into disadvantage was not surprising.
Seeing the enemy's retreat, even the Allied commanders thought they had thought too much about it, and the German counterattack was more like a desperate performance, but it was clear that such a move would lead to a faster rout. "When the whole army strikes, it is necessary to completely annihilate the enemy's heavy tank group." In order to end the battle as soon as possible, the Allied commanders pressed all their forces down. (To be continued......)