Chapter 1050 Iron Rain
“What the hell, why didn’t we report so many enemies during the previous reconnaissance.”
Colonel Acat re-evaluated the situation and his tactical arrangements, and then realized If this level of crowds continues to press on the team from all directions, the Kadian 99th Regiment will be defeated.
Now all the tanks are lined up in a steel wall, leaving no gaps between vehicles. Explosive bombs tore the crowd apart, but individual madmen still passed through the defense line, like water seeping through the cracks in a dam. .
Although Leman Russ's main gun is firing, it cannot shoot at targets that are too close, and it cannot keep firing all the time - the Leman Russ's barrel has a limited life and is easily damaged by continuous firing. The gun barrel, there are no parts for them to replace it here.
"Stop advancing!"
Colonel Acat ordered, and then connected the artillery line.
"The Wyvern Squadron (self-propelled artillery, based on Chimera, equipped with four storm fragmentation mortars), organize Xu Jin's barrage, three bases, starting one hundred meters in front of our army Cover, keep firing, and wait for further orders, Cerberus, move to the second row of the queue, ready to break into the front line."
A few minutes passed, and the battlefield fell into a noise, with the thugs roaring like a wind. In addition, there were various sounds from laser guns, the intermittent low roar of heavy explosive bombs, and the roar of the tanks' engines as they changed positions.
The space left for tanks is not enough, and it is even more difficult to maintain the formation while changing positions, but the drivers of Cadian have accomplished more in the narrow terrain of urban warfare. Precision maneuvers.
The variants of Leman Russ retreated one after another, making room for the Cerberus to advance.
After that, a more intense storm roared.
That was the breath of steel when the two-legged wyvern twin-linked storm fragment mortars fired. The roars heralded death from the sky.
The three self-propelled artillery fired continuously, so close that the artillery fire seemed to merge into one big tide.
The shells drew an arc above the queue. They first flew high into the sky, then swooped down, pounced on the ground with a hungry scream, and the sound was as sharp as a sharp blade, splitting open the mob madness. The sound of shouting.
Equipped with an auto-targeting system similar to that of the Hydra anti-aircraft tank, and able to focus on the continuous close-range search of enemy infantry, these vehicles' machine spirits are known for their distinctive malevolence - they always is to actively seek out the densest or most vulnerable clusters of enemies to target, sometimes even without their own crews being able to control them.
Colonel Acat counted down the hours until the fragments would fall.
“Now.”
The moment he spoke was the precise moment when the explosion shook the air.
A metal storm measuring more than 100 meters swept through the crowd, as if there was an "iron rain", turning the main film area into a bloody slaughterhouse.
In a matter of seconds, the air was replaced by flying broken steel. The fragments were dense and unstoppable, like smoke and dust kicked up by an explosion.
Colonel Acat heard screams, human screams, and something else.
Although the sound is fleeting, it shows a power more powerful than anger.
This power continues to show, the cannons roar and roar, and the shells scream like rain.
Then the explosion began to spread forward, with flashes of smoke and dust, and the screams of enemies in the fragmentation storm.
The smoke of gunfire drifted across the battlefield, mixing with the stench of blackened flesh and blood, making it almost suffocating.
Colonel Acat couldn't help but smile. He breathed in the pungent smoke and tasted the taste of victory.
This is the power of steel.
"Cerberus."
He then picked up the radio.
"Lead us forward and scorch this land."
The Cerberus fire-breathing tank advanced, commanding the Chimera to follow the team, and the troops entered the hell they created with their own hands.
At this time, the day faded into the changing dusk, and the terrain under everyone's feet was broken, covered with corpses and soaked in blood, like a swamp.
Suddenly, Cerberus released a burst of fire, drying the ground, burning corpses into dust, and igniting any enemies who rushed into the gap. Further behind, the flying dragon continued to fire, and the barrage advanced, leaving footprints of massacre one after another.
Colonel Acat waited until he judged there was no living creature within a kilometer of him, the smoke and carnage undoubtedly weakening the mob and the pressure on the flanks easing.
"Well done, wyvern, switch to slow fire mode, let's see what we can do with the momentum you brought, Cadian, move forward! Fight off the enemies here!"
The vehicle began to accelerate, and the breeze blew against his cheeks. Colonel Acat heard the radio operator calling him again, so he leaned back inside the tank and closed the top compartment.
"What's wrong?"
"It's a communication from the headquarters, Colonel. It seems that the Soshiyan Chapter Commander of the Astral Knights is on his way."
Colonel Acat nodded and sat down in front of the radio.
The Star Knight also came, faster than he predicted. He had hoped to be closer to his goal before then.
Although somewhat anachronistic, once the Space Marines arrive, the glory of victory will turn to them, and the Cadian will be reduced to a minor footnote in the war - if they are mentioned at all.
"Tell the headquarters that we have occupied favorable terrain and are defeating the attacking enemy. If necessary, we can turn around and participate in the siege of the fortress."
Waiting for the command's call As he replied, he squeezed into his seat in front of the strategy table. As the Chimera drove over the uneven terrain, Colonel Acat felt the bumps and thought happily that maybe some of the hillocks were the remains of the Empire's enemies, being crushed flat.
The Chimera's speed felt good, and there was a tough battle ahead, but he was already sure of the enemy's situation.
The 99th will defeat any reinforcements from Chaos. He will show the Astartes what unenhanced humans can accomplish. After all, they are not mortals. Cadian never breeds mediocrity. generation.
Then he frowned at the radio operator:
“What took so long.”
“I don’t know, sir.”
"Atmospheric interference?"
"I can hear them now and then not, and the transmission signal is not weakened."
"Turn on the loudspeaker and let me listen.
The correspondent flipped a switch, and a crackling sound came from the radio speaker.
Colonel Acat felt uneasy.
"Keep trying."
After saying that, he opened the top hatch again, wanting to experience the sights and sounds of the battle going smoothly.
Smoke and thunder shrouded the surroundings, and the air was filled with the smell of pungent exhaust gas and burning promethium. In front of his eyes, the fierce tongues of fire of the hellhound illuminated the darkness.
The wyvern is still firing, but the rate of fire has slowed down, and the death arcs are separated by long beats.
Leman Russ had room for the main gun to fire. Some tanks fired forward. The shells landed in the distance and were barely visible, but Colonel Acat knew they hit the target.
Unless the thugs suddenly changed tactics, there was no chance of Cadian defeat.
On the flank, the infantry was also beating up the enemy. Colonel Acat used the radio to inquire about the situation with the officers in the queue, and received the reply that the damage was minor.
Their counterattack lasted for twenty minutes and finally completely defeated the crowd.
Those people did not retreat, but they were unable to attack because they were all dead, and the ground was also blasted into pits, making it difficult to pass quickly.
The 99th Regiment retreated to the high ground.
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(End of this chapter)