Chapter 435: Attack and Defense of A. Bawa Ku Fortress (Part 2)
As soon as the voice in the communication channel of the special task team fell, a cargo hold in the rear section of the four assault boats that had completed the break-in was also opened. Amidst the sound of mechanical operation, multiple red 'light spots' appeared in the dispersing smoke.
Immediately afterwards, four charged particle beams completely penetrated the smoke and irradiated towards the passage where the Atlas defense troops were located, and the true appearance of the 'Wolf Dog' was also revealed from behind the smoke. .
This is a brand new medium-sized four-legged combat vehicle. It has been loaded in the cargo hold of the assault boat in folding and storage mode. It was completed after the two-man crew took advantage of the opportunity of the assault team's attack to board the vehicle. The battle pattern unfolds.
The rapid development and optimization of combat assistance AI technology in this year has enabled combat vehicles to possess intelligence far beyond previous levels, and theoretically do have the ability to fight independently.
However, in order to prevent the occurrence of the 'Omnic Crisis', the Federation has equipped various new vehicles recently developed with crews. With the help of combat assistance AI, the pressure on the crews during battle is still much reduced. , the information processed in advance by the combat assistance AI allows the crew's decision-making to be more accurate, efficient and free from interference.
The front body and front mechanical legs of 'Wolf Dog' have been armored and reinforced. The twin electromagnetic machine guns mounted on the two mechanical arms under the body are also firing long bursts at this moment. The charged particle cannon on the rear turret is still irradiating as the main output weapon.
However, unlike other medium-sized multi-legged tanks, this multi-legged tank designed by the Vulcan Dynamics Research Institute has small attitude control nozzles arranged in many places on the body. Under the action, combined with the electromagnetic adsorption unit on the mechanical foot, the 'Wolf Dog' can be firmly attached to a flat surface without the help of additional fixing ropes in a gravity-free environment.
And for combat areas such as space stations, satellite cities, and celestial fortresses that have a large number of internal transportation pipelines, the cross-terrain capabilities of multi-legged tanks compared to traditional combat vehicles are also once again amplified.
The irradiation attack from the high-power charged particle cannons of the four 'Wolf Dogs' forced Atlas's defense forces back into the passage.
However, under Van Fleet's arrangement, their original mission was to delay the enemy's attack for as long as possible.
If you encounter an enemy unit that cannot be directly contended, retreat to the passage for the time being and rely on the intricate passages inside the A. Bawa Ku asteroid fortress to continue blocking the enemy.
Such an arrangement does ensure to a certain extent that the casualties of the Roma Marines will not be too great, and that all members will not be wiped out due to sticking to a certain position, further reducing the fortress defense strength.
However, the retreat of the defense force's front also gave the federal assault team an opportunity. Almost at the moment when it was discovered through the motion detection unit and composite sensors that the Atlas defense force was retreating into the passage, the four' Wolfdog' immediately launched a charge.
With the help of the attitude control nozzle, this four-legged chariot successfully achieved high-speed maneuverability in a gravity-free environment, launching towards the passage like a real wolfdog running on four legs. It can attack, and it can also make emergency turns, find cover, lie down, and overcome obstacles from time to time during the sprint.
The attack of the 'Wolf Dogs' immediately relieved the pressure on the assault team, and the two sides had obviously cooperated many times in similar combat environments. When the four 'Wolf Dogs' passed over the heads of the assault team, they also immediately jumped out of the bunker. He turned over and then used the individual propeller on his back to skillfully stick to the ground and fly towards the passage.
And these pictures were all seen by Van Fleet, who was in another area.
Crocodile A3-C Command Specialized Heavy Power Armor, the biggest difference from other ordinary models is that it reduces the amount of ammunition and weapons carried, and uses the saved space and load to install a high-speed armor Performance joint command terminal.
Unlike ordinary command terminals which can only be used to command troops under their command, this joint command terminal specially developed for senior commanders who like to go to the front line has higher command authority.
After setting the permissions in advance, you can conduct joint command of multiple arms, and even directly call warships to conduct orbital strikes. In the past, this strike operation was initiated by the frontline troops and provided coordinates, and the rear headquarters confirmed the requirements. Contact the fleet later.
At present, Van Fleet relies on this set of joint command terminals to obtain high-level command authority in the A. Bawa Ku Fortress. This authority not only allows him to directly intervene in the command of any unit, but also allows him to mobilize the fortress at will. Internal defense weapons.
The images from the sensors of the front-line troops, combined with the images captured by cameras throughout the fortress, are synthesized and presented in real time to the 3D battlefield situation, allowing Van Fleet to obtain the information he wants more clearly and quickly.
The command auxiliary AI can also efficiently assist Van Fleet in issuing command orders. He often only needs to state a rough battle vision, and the command auxiliary AI will generate a command based on his vision combined with the current battlefield situation. More detailed and specific command information will be immediately conveyed to the relevant combat troops if Van Fleet confirms it is correct.
"Attention troops near the A27 deployment bay, withdraw to the channel and lower the isolation door, and then re-establish a defense line in the connection area. The enemy in front of you is a combat unit of the Federal Special Task Group. This unit is very proficient in weightlessness. Breakthrough operations in this environment!”
While listening to the command assistant AI’s instructions to the troops near the A27 deployment bay, Van Fleet also simultaneously activated the defense weapons in the channel near the A27 deployment bay, and then Control was given to the defense forces over there.
"The command of the nearby defense weapons has been given to you. You can allocate and use them as needed. Remember, the core goal of the operation is to delay time!" Van Fleet added after the command auxiliary AI issued the order.
"Received, thank you for the support! Commander Van Fleet!"
The voice of the commander of the defense force sounded in the communication channel, and the three-dimensional image in front of Van Fleet On the top, the icon representing this team also began to retreat toward the depths of the passage, and then the nearby basic self-disciplined defense weapon station also showed 'activated'.
Van Fleet has performed the operation like this many times since the beginning of the battle. Although he used to sit in the rear and command large-scale battles in the command vehicle, in the process of commanding the defense forces, However, he was still deeply aware of how much this set of command terminals and powered armor could improve front-line commanders.
In the command interface at this moment, a number is marked next to the two combat forces of the enemy and ourselves near the A27 deployment bay. This is based on the strength of the warring parties, infantry weapons, suppression weapons, anti-aircraft weapons, and counterattack weapons. Tank weapons, combat vehicles and other information are used to calculate the combat effectiveness ratio using a set of algorithms.
Various information of friendly units can be obtained directly from the joint command terminal, while specific information of enemy units is integrated through pre-war intelligence combined with the actual situation captured during the battle.
This kind of 'combat power ratio' is actually nothing new. The Federation and the Empire are currently using it, but it is integrated into the brigade and battalion level command system. It can only be calculated to the company and platoon level, and it also needs Several specialized combat staff are responsible for operations.
But on the Atlas side, the ratio is directly accurate to individual infantry units, and it does not require special staff to maintain it. It is completely handed over to the joint command terminal to run automatically
For example Now, the combat power ratio between the enemy and the enemy in the A27 deployment bay is around 200. It seems that the difference is not big, but in addition to the combat power ratio number next to the federal combat troops, there is an extra symbol.
Van Fleet, who has taken advantage of the past two days to quickly understand this system, knows that this means that the enemy unit has an 'armor advantage', which is why he asked the defensive forces of the A27 deployment bay to retreat reason. The joint command terminal and this set of command-specific heavy power armor played a role in actual combat far beyond Van Fleet's expectations.
In his opinion, this means that there are not many senior commanders in A. Bawa Ku, so he can only rely on himself to temporarily command the battle.
As long as there are a few more commanders, more flexible troop mobilization and battlefield situation collection, maybe the federal troops that broke into the fortress can be pushed back.
It’s just a pity that although Atlas has added guard strength to this asteroid fortress, it is true that for a while, there will not be a few people who are proficient in commanding the attack and defense of the fortress in this environment. .
So Van Fleet can only do his best to command the troops fighting near each 'enemy invasion point', and implement the 'elastic defense' policy to the end, and continue to deploy troops in some areas Create a strength advantage and directly annihilate the federal troops that broke into the fortress, or force them to retreat to the vicinity of the assault boat.
In such a battle, the Atlas troops who are familiar with the internal environment of the fortress, fast lanes, carrying tracks and other equipment obviously have a natural advantage. From another level, they can assist Van Fleet in using the equipment that should be used in large-scale land battles. The 'elastic defense' strategy was successfully used.
After the Army Lieutenant General temporarily stopped commanding near the A27 deployment bay, he zoomed in on the three-dimensional image in front of him until he saw the full view of the fortress and the intertwined battle situation picture above.
At this moment, the federal assault force has created a total of 32 breaches. The effect shown in the three-dimensional image looks to Van Fleet like a virus invading the body of an organism. He is constantly trying to find it. New weak points.
Although the number of attackers at each of these 32 breaches is the same as the A27 deployment bay just now, only more than 100 people plus some multi-legged tanks, so many breaches appearing at the same time still make the defensive forces There was a certain confusion at the beginning.
Thanks to Van Fleet's timely intervention, the defense was able to stabilize.
A. Bawa Ku is an asteroid fortress with a long axis of 180 kilometers. The defense force inside is naturally not too weak. However, it is precisely because of the large size of the fortress that these defense forces have to be spread out to avoid There are loopholes that cannot be corrected in time.
So Van Fleet has not dared to easily mobilize other garrison troops in the uninvaded areas. If the defense line is empty due to reckless troop mobilization, then he will really become a sinner.
He glanced at the countdown on the upper right side of the vision. At this time, only 20 minutes had passed since the '1 hour and 30 minutes' re-equipment time for the decomposition ray reported previously by the Mining Operations Department.
“Why did so much time pass?”
Just when Van Fleet was frowning and thinking about how to survive the next hour or so, in the three-dimensional image ·A friendly unit with a highlighted star mark suddenly appears near Bawa Ku Fortress.
In Atlas's command system, there is only one friendly unit that can have this kind of label.
"General Van Fleet, please hold on for a while. If the opponent's attack momentum is too strong, don't resist regardless of casualties. The ultimate goal of the federal assault force is the data center of the fortress. You can consider Use the method of 'inviting you into the urn' to 'guide' these assault troops over!"
Amber's voice also sounded in the communication channel at the same time as the specially marked friendly units appeared. After hearing his voice, Van Fleet felt an inexplicable sense of relief at first, and then he asked with some confusion:
"Mr. Amber, since you already know the other party's goal, shouldn't you stop him?"
"There are other secret defense units set up in advance near the data center. I will synchronize the relevant information to you soon. If we can directly defeat the opponent's offensive intentions, then the federal fleet will not continue to waste time here!< br>
I will find a way to interfere with the release of the federal assault force, and I will leave the command inside the fortress to you, General Van Fleet. "
Amber replied quickly, and at the same time couldn't help but glance at the Q version of Lilith projected by the holographic device in the cockpit. The latter seemed to have been caught doing bad things at the moment, showing a look of displeasure. A good-natured smile.
After a quick communication with Van Fleet, he had already cruised through the entire battlefield at high speed and reached Amber at the A. Bawa Ku asteroid fortress. Guided by a dynamic sign on the screen, he flew towards a deployment bay at the bottom of the fortress that had not yet been invaded.
"Lilith, prepare to supply supplies and replace combat modules! "
"Yes! Master! Start inbound guidance now.”
After Amber piloted the Titan to enter the port, several nearby Aegis aircraft responsible for defense noticed Amber's movements and quickly approached to escort them. At the same time, the deployment bay numbered G14 also slowly opened the door. .
"Master, what module do you need to replace?"
"The Titan Soldier."
"Received, the Titan Soldier module is being transferred and loaded. . ”
As the aircraft continued to approach the G14 deployment bay after completing the deceleration, and finally parked slowly in the form of 'reversing into the warehouse', a circle of robotic arms responsible for automatic preparations also immediately surrounded the aircraft. He came up, flexibly opened several inspection hatches on the outside of the machine body, and at the same time began to replenish basic ammunition and energy.
Amber also saw a pair of 'giant hands' slowly moving towards the body of the machine from a small window on the screen.
(End of this chapter)