Chapter 1852 Artillery fire melts the city
Clear out the orbital defense forces, dispatch orbital bombing ships, and finally attack the landing ships with a wave of charges.
This tactic has been implemented in the Star Group for a long time. The tactic is so simple that everyone can use it.
But simplicity doesn’t mean it’s bad. It’s just because it’s simple and rough that it has no weaknesses. Once your entire complex landing battle plan is out, you’ll be scratching your head if there’s even the slightest mistake.
The target of the orbital airborne landing is very clear, which is...well, the capital on the capital star of the Spinning Water Federation.
This is a large city with a population of 20 million and an area of 40,000 square kilometers. A large number of civil defense facilities have been built as a precaution, and the troops loyal to the Republic's government in the Red Maple Republic Army are here to make the final desperate resistance.
In other words, stubborn resistance.
After all, in the interstellar era, as long as the low-Earth orbit is lost, there is basically no chance of fighting.
The last hope of this group of people is to kill a large number of Xianshui Federation soldiers. If the number of casualties is too high, the command will order to stop the suppression operation.
Of course, this is no different than having soldiers fight to the death with guns.
Although the Swan had used orbital bombardment to drop thousands of bombs before landing, focusing on attacking major facilities, there were still a large number of resistance forces in the city.
This wave of bombings by the Xianshui Federation did not target densely populated areas, and a large number of buildings in the city were still intact. This was a very complex street fighting environment.
The Swan turned on its aerodynamic engine at an altitude of 10,000 meters, further dropped its speed, and entered cruising flight status at 3,000 meters.
At this time, soldiers on the assault landing ship were already heading towards the city.
These soldiers carried heavy weapons such as infantry fighting vehicles, armored vehicles and even tanks. The first batch entered from the suburbs on the left side of the city and started fighting immediately after entering the urban area.
By the time the Swan came down, sporadic flashes of firefights in the city and the collapse of buildings caused by explosions could already be seen.
"Following the troops' slow advance, our ship will provide fire support and all anti-aircraft gunners will be in position."
The anti-aircraft guns that were originally stored under the armor plate were pushed out by the hydraulic mechanism. The more than 300-meter-long Swan was in the sky, advancing along the city skyline. It was like an aerial fortress. If it needed fire support, just make a phone call. arrive.
The second batch of assault landing ships landed on the north side of the city. There was originally a newly dug defensive position nearby, but it was demolished by orbital bombing, leaving only craters and debris all over the ground.
The assault landing ship put down its members and equipment and took off again to provide fire support. However, the advance on the north side seemed to encounter strong resistance. The enemy soldiers hidden in the city had set up anti-armor weapons in advance, and each one was in the shape of an office building. , the firepower organization of the renovation of civilian facilities such as cafes, supermarkets and other civilian facilities continues to advance.
The third batch of assault landing ships will land on the west side of the city. They do not carry too many troops, but specifically carry a large number of self-propelled artillery or rocket launchers.
Although the Spinning Water Federation promised the royalists not to smash everything, this is an unavoidable accidental injury. After all, they are resisting, why don't you let me use heavy firepower?
It was just that the third batch of assault landing ships seemed to have encountered some problem. Alyssa used optical sighting equipment to observe the sky above. She did not see the assault landing ships that broke into the atmosphere like meteors. Instead, she saw many assault landing ships that appeared in low-Earth orbit. The traces of ion beam shooting may have been counterattacked by the Red Maple Republic, which caused some changes in the plan to lower the assault landing ship.
But the problem is not big. As mentioned before, the Red Maple Republic is at the end of its rope. Now it is just a trapped beast still fighting.
On the southeast side, that is, in the direction of the Swan, the ground troops advanced smoothly. On the one hand, the enemy's resistance was not too fierce, and on the other hand, the Swan provided fire support, which was better than any heavy artillery position.
The Swan, with its body covered with light and heavy anti-aircraft guns, can destroy a community with just one salvo, and the main gun of the light spear has the advantage of being extremely penetrating.
During the advance, some troops reported that they encountered strong enemy fortresses and heavy firepower at major road intersections and were unable to advance. The Swan immediately fired its main gun and fired.
Then...
Then the enemy troops evaporated along with their bunkers, plowing their way through the dense urban area. Since the orbital bombing has focused on attacking transportation and energy facilities, the entire city has almost blacked out. The anti-ship ion beams prepared by the Maple Republic have misfired a lot. Only the old hand-cranked anti-aircraft cannons can still be used, but these anti-aircraft cannons The position is very embarrassing.
Small-caliber ones cannot penetrate the shield of the assault landing ship, let alone the Swan. Large-caliber ones, such as those with a diameter of 100 mm or more, may have a chance of penetrating the shield, but they are too big and will be destroyed as soon as they appear. Being cared for with emphasis.
In addition, the ground troops of the Xianshui Federation are not just for free. The well-trained soldiers quickly clean up suspicious locations and coordinate with armored vehicles, infantry and tanks. When in doubt, just call for fire support.
Soon the whole street was filled with cloaked monsters running around in black cloaks.
"Pay attention to any aircraft taking off, it may be the escape of important top officials."
Although they know that the war has reached their doorstep, it is impossible for all officials of the Red Maple Republic government to evacuate the capital. Wouldn't it be chaotic if no one is in charge?
Just like when the Spinning Water Federation was pushed to the doorstep, Alyssa's father was also the one left to sit in charge. This kind of person must be an important official in the government.
Due to the high level of confidentiality, the agents sent by the Spinning Water Federation did not find out who was left here to take charge of the overall situation, but in any case, it is best to catch him alive!
As soon as Alyssa finished speaking, the radar sounded a rapid alarm, and Anyun reported:
"A fleet of aircraft in the enemy's atmosphere is approaching, three hundred in number!"
"There are actually three hundred more?"
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Alyssa explained casually:
"Maybe it's a secret airport nearby. It's too well hidden to be targeted by orbital bombing."
Since the third batch of assault landing ships has not yet come down, the shuttles scheduled to come to support after the third batch are temporarily gone, so now they can only deal with 300 air support alone.
"Assign targets to the air defense gunners, and notify the ground troops to pay attention to the air alert. Our air defense strength is insufficient, so let the nearby assault landing ships move closer to us."
As soon as Alyssa finished speaking, Villania reported again:
"The ground troops said they encountered an enemy magic mecha and needed armored support."
"Let them wait, the friendly forces on the north side haven't advanced yet."
Then Alyssa connected to the hangar's communication:
"How's Silver Tornado's costume change going?"
Fang Lanyin was giving instructions with a loudspeaker in the hangar. When she saw the communication light up, she quickly said:
"We are working hard and it is expected to be completed within fifteen minutes."
The Silver Tornado needs to be changed when fighting in the void or on the ground, otherwise it will cause problems with the center of gravity.
This is still the result of Vilania's optimization. If it were simply adding a void kit, it would take nearly an hour just to dismantle it.
"Besides, Brother Li went out first."
As expected, Alyssa expressed her calmness.
(End of chapter)