Chapter 39: Good-looking weapons have good combat effectiveness
The location of the motorized infantry platoon that needs support this time has relatively accurate coordinates and geographical features.
So the reconnaissance drones released quickly found them.
As Amber speculated, this motorized infantry platoon was trapped in a village in an automated farmland.
The imperial troops besieging them, as captured by the reconnaissance drones, included dozens of orbital paratroopers scattered into a long attack line.
There are also two light multi-legged combat vehicles.
In the picture captured by the reconnaissance drone sensor, one of the light multi-legged tanks is lying low in the wheat field in an 'ambush posture'.
On the rear turret, a 120mm electrothermal chemical cannon is shooting in the direction of the village.
The other one was lying under a field ridge further away.
This place was dug deep by the Imperial Orbital Paratroopers and used as a temporary artillery position.
This multi-legged tank is hiding here. The 120mm electrothermal chemical cannon on the turret has been adjusted to a curved fire mode.
Together with two other 120mm mortars, it continuously bombarded the open spaces and streets inside the village, dividing the federal soldiers and blocking them inside the building.
Amber has seen a lot of these orbital paratroopers.
His attention was focused more on these two light multi-legged tanks that provided fire support.
MTM-2A3, ‘Holy Spirit’ light multi-legged combat vehicle.
This combat mechanical unit has a total weight of 15 tons, a total length of 6 meters, and a total height of 2.8 meters.
It is the smallest and largest multi-legged chariot among the multi-legged chariot family currently in service in the Star Dragon Empire.
With the assistance of a highly intelligent system, there is only one built-in passenger.
Its main use is to serve as supporting firepower to accompany infantry in combat in complex terrain.
In extreme environments or urban battles, electromagnetic grappling hooks can also be thrown to assist in climbing.
At the same time, it can also perform road maneuvers by releasing the folded tires on the mechanical feet.
While the total combat weight is controlled, the 'Holy Spirit' can also be airdropped directly through the vehicle drop cabin and together with the orbital paratroopers.
On both sides of the two-section body made of silicon carbide composite armor, there are 4 pairs of bionic mechanical legs symmetrically arranged.
The outside of the bionic mechanical foot is the same as the mobile infantry, with additional curved silicon carbide armor plates installed.
When the multi-legged chariot is in 'ambush mode', the height of the vehicle will be reduced.
At the same time, the mechanical feet will be tilted at a 60° angle to increase the ricochet probability of the additional armor plate.
In terms of defense, it can be omnidirectionally immune to electromagnetic rifles of 8 mm and below, and machine guns of 20 mm and below.
As for the weapons carried, it is usually equipped with a 120mm curved/straight dual-purpose electrothermal chemical cannon on the turret of the rear body.
And under the front body, on the 'chelicera'-like mechanical arm, there are two external 8mm Gauss machine guns.
Amber’s evaluation of the combat performance of the ‘Holy Spirit’ is actually quite high.
It has strong terrain passability, not bad defense, and a weapon configuration that is completely sufficient as an infantry accompaniment firepower.
The only thing I have to complain about is its painting.
In other words, Amber has complained about the painting of all military equipment in the entire Star Dragon Empire countless times.
As mentioned before, the Star Dragon Empire has stronger national power and industrial capabilities.
We have reached a certain level of extreme paranoia about the beautiful appearance of military equipment.
Therefore, for their land combat equipment, except for ACE, you can choose the painting yourself.
Others, whether it is various vehicles, main battle tanks, multi-legged tanks, or HCP.
They are all painted in a uniform silver-white color, and they are also decorated with gold edges.
Although, Amber had to admit that there was indeed something about the aesthetic design of the Star Dragon Empire.
The appearance of the equipment looks more handsome than the other, and they are much taller than the bunch of stupid, black and thick guys in the Federation. But the consequence is that each of these mechanical units is more conspicuous on the battlefield.
Especially on a sunny day, the reflection on the silver-white shell is simply telling the enemy, ‘Come on, hit here! ’
Just like the current situation, the location was easily discovered by the reconnaissance drone.
Two other mortars were also exposed.
Amber’s evaluation of this is: “Unbelievable.”
The reconnaissance drone flew around the entire village, and under the comprehensive reconnaissance of optical and infrared modes, it took pictures of the attacking imperial troops.
Except for these orbital paratroopers and two Holy Spirits launching attacks from the front.
In other directions of the village, squad-level imperial troops also established ambush positions.
Their mission is to kill the defenders in the village when they cannot hold out and break through.
Surround three buildings and one, a very classic but equally classic tactic.
"How is it? Can we fight?"
Although he said that he did not want to intervene in the ground battle.
But Major Randall still looked over curiously at this time, wanting to see how Amber planned to command.
"Well, 52 Imperial light infantry, two 'Holy Spirit' multi-legged tanks, and two 120 mortars have been discovered so far."
Amber said, These targets are marked on the tactical map.
Especially the two Holy Spirits that pose a greater threat to the mobile infantry. Amber generously rewarded them with two purple marks.
In a battle, the purple mark represents the 'highest threat unit'.
“The number of enemies is actually not that large. If the friendly forces in the village cooperate, we might be able to launch a counter-ambush battle to annihilate all the enemies.”
“Oh, you are so mean. "It's really big."
Amber ignored the idle naval lieutenant commander. He turned his head and looked at the communications soldier beside him:
"How is it? Can we contact the village defenders directly?"
"No, sir, we can only receive their distress signal. The shortwave communication should be interfered by the imperial offensive troops."
Amber was not surprised when he heard the signal soldier's answer.
It is naturally impossible for the Imperial Army to launch an attack without electronic interference.
However, the reconnaissance drone flew around and found no electronic warfare vehicles on the other side.
Amber estimated that the electronic interference of the imperial troops was probably caused by the Holy Spirit on the offensive line.
This light multi-legged chariot is originally a multi-functional unit.
In addition to weapons and equipment, it is also equipped with a low-power electronic warfare module, which is enough to support infantry attacks.
But Amber was not worried at all. After all, his fleet had a professional ultra-short wave reconnaissance and interference vehicle.
The above-mentioned vehicle-mounted high-power electronic warfare module can hack the 'Holy Spirit' so hard that even mom can't recognize it.
While Amber was thinking, the convoy had already arrived at a woods 8 kilometers away from the village.
This is Amber who finally found a hidden location on the terrain map. It was blocked by natural shelters and could prevent anyone from being discovered by the empire's individual reconnaissance.
So after coming up with the idea of going to the village to support, Amber marked this location on the tactical map as the assembly area (AA).
And sent to other vehicles through data links.
The convoy will make final combat preparations in this temporary assembly area before heading to the attack position (ATK) 1.5 kilometers away from the village.
If the terrain is complex, the attack distance can be shortened appropriately.
But the area where Amber is currently located is a large area of farmland.
While the terrain is flat and convenient for infantry attacks, it also lacks natural bunkers, making it easy to expose targets.
(End of this chapter)