HBWnovel Chapter 1814 In a desperate situation
Chapter 1814 In a desperate situation
The National Defense Forces were surrounded by these desert knights.
Faced with these desert knights, the National Defense Forces chose to launch a full-scale counterattack.
The soldiers of the National Defense Forces decisively chose to leave the troop transport trucks.
Armed with rifles, they set up positions around the troop transport truck.
Because if they continue to hold onto the trucks.
If the enemy uses anti-tank weapons, the convoy will face annihilation.
If they throw two anti-tank grenades at it, the troop transport truck will be blown to bits.
At this time, staying away from vehicles is the best course of action.
Armed patrol vehicles were conducting armed patrols around the area, and the 30mm cannons on the weapon platform were relentlessly firing at the approaching camel riders.
The 30mm gun was designed to engage infantry and light vehicles.
The use of high-explosive fragmentation shells would be a massacre for infantry.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Four infantry fighting vehicles were firing wildly all around.
They tried to stop all the enemies rushing towards the convoy.
However, the firepower of four infantry fighting vehicles could not stop the enemy rushing in from all directions.
As the company commander watched more and more enemies approach, his heart leaped into his throat.
Because after the vanguard camel riders were dealt with, the camel riders following behind were basically carrying RPGs and some very large anti-tank grenades.
It can not only easily destroy troop transport trucks, but also pose a threat to infantry fighting vehicles.
Moreover, the high-explosive ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles is also running out.
Don't assume that the indiscriminate firing of the infantry fighting vehicles in the video is the norm.
In reality, a 30mm shell is quite large.
You can refer to the shells used by anti-aircraft guns.
An infantry fighting vehicle carries approximately 500 rounds of ammunition at a time.
Infantry fighting vehicles cannot be firing on the front lines indefinitely.
Moreover, infantry fighting vehicles are combat units that provide rapid support.
500 rounds of ammunition might seem like a lot to you.
But in reality, machine guns can't last long at full firepower.
The infantry fighting vehicle gunners paid no heed to ammunition consumption when camel riders surged in from all directions, firing at anyone they saw.
These desert camels may have just been put into service, and a significant portion of them were startled after hearing the cannon fire.
However, under the strong control of the riders, most of the camels charged the caravan head-on.
After learning that infantry fighting vehicles could not intercept all camel cavalry.
The company commander immediately ordered all infantrymen to engage in battle.
The riflemen began firing short bursts at the camels charging from a distance.
These camels are no different from targets in the vast desert.
With the addition of the National Defense Forces infantry.
The charging camel riders were instantly dealt a heavy blow.
However, due to Ibelin's prior ambush and the fact that the camel caravan's charge was very close to the defense forces' convoy, the situation was different.
The camel riders reached the edge of the caravan after suffering only a few dozen casualties.
The squad machine gunners of the National Defense Forces had already started firing their machine guns, sending sparks flying.
At first, he lay on the ground and used the gun mount to fire short bursts.
As the camel riders drew closer, he stopped acting, put away his gun rack, stood up, and began hip-firing the machine gun.
Don't be fooled by how clumsy the machine gunners are in the game. In reality, whether they're using light machine guns, general-purpose machine guns, or heavy machine guns, they're far superior to your lousy rifleman.
Only the strong can operate a machine gun.
Although everyone in the company was engaged in battle, the camel riders were already right in their faces due to the close proximity.
Ibelin hid behind a squad and charged with his men.
Upon witnessing the desperate resistance of the Wehrmacht infantry, Ibelin immediately ordered a portion of the RPGs to open fire.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
RPGs flew towards the convoy, hitting the troop transport trucks and Humvees parked on the road.
The soldiers of the National Defense Force who were operating the machine gun on the roof of the military Humvee were about to cry.
Since ancient times, vehicle-mounted machine guns have been associated with many spirits.
It's exhilarating, but flying is definitely even more exhilarating...
An RPG shot hit the side door of a Hummer.
The machine gunners on the vehicle were all ready to close their eyes and await death.
But to the machine gunner's surprise, the RPG bullets stuck in the car door and did not explode!
The machine gunner on the vehicle instantly showed an expression of relief, as if he had just escaped death.
Good heavens, I almost died...
The driver was looking at the right-hand door with a relieved expression.
Thank goodness, I wasn't meant to die!
While this Hummer escaped unharmed, the other vehicles were not so lucky.
Especially those troop transport trucks.
The company itself only has 15 trucks.
Seven RPG shots destroyed six vehicles.
The powerful explosion affected nearby defense soldiers.
A portion of the National Defense Forces soldiers were temporarily suppressed.
Ibelin immediately seized the opportunity and ordered the camel caravan to charge.
The company commander had already reached the roadside and was lying down.
He directed the battle while maintaining contact with headquarters.
"Hey, we've been ambushed! Please send air support immediately!"
"If we don't come soon, we'll be surrounded and annihilated!"
The company commander roared into the communications channel while simultaneously ordering the platoon leaders to hold their positions.
But just as he requested support through the communications channel, the company commander caught a glimpse of the camel cavalry about to rush towards him.
"Throw the grenade!"
The company commander immediately gave the order.
In fact, each infantryman carried at least two grenades, but they didn't use them because they carried fragmentation grenades.
On this vast, empty sandy land.
Using fragmentation grenades will very likely injure your own comrades.
Therefore, they would never use grenades unless absolutely necessary or without an officer's order.
With the company commander's order, the infantrymen did not hesitate and began throwing grenades frantically. At this point, they didn't care whether they would hurt their teammates; survival was the priority.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The explosion of a large number of grenades successfully slowed down the camel caravan's advance.
But it only managed to stop it for a moment.
Ibelin and his men had been planning this attack for a long time, all for this day.
Even after their offensive was halted by grenades, they quickly regrouped and launched a new attack.
As the camel riders drew ever closer, a sense of despair crept into the company commander's heart.
Many soldiers in the National Defense Forces also fell into despair.
"How long until air support arrives?"
"The fighter jets have just taken off; it will take at least 5 minutes."
The company commander then put down the radio.
The instructor standing nearby wanted to continue directing the soldiers in combat.
But the next second, several anti-tank grenades flew to their feet.
The dwarven knights charged at them fearlessly, then threw grenades and ran away.
This isn't an ordinary grenade; it's an anti-tank grenade.
Anti-vehicle weapons are incredibly effective against infantry.
Several grenades blasted a large number of National Defense Army soldiers into pieces.
After completing their bomb-dropping mission, fewer than 400 of the 1000 camel riders remained.
However, a large number of anti-tank grenades fell to the feet of the National Defense Forces.
Of the more than 200 members of the National Defense Force, at least 160 are conservatively estimated to have lost their combat effectiveness.
Even the company commander had both legs blown off by the explosion.
He collapsed to the side of the road, letting out a painful wail.
The infantry fighting vehicle wanted to support its friendly forces.
However, they were directly surrounded and attacked by camel riders using RPGs.
One Type 08 infantry fighting vehicle was hit by four rocket launchers, and the vehicle was already smoking.
According to the operational procedures, the infantry fighting vehicle squad should have been able to withdraw at this point.
Because the infantry fighting vehicle was almost obsolete.
No one would blame the infantry fighting vehicle squad for withdrawing at this time.
However, the tank commander ordered the fighting to continue.
Because he had just witnessed a large number of his comrades being brutally murdered.
If the infantry fighting vehicle squad retreats at this point, all the IDF infantry will become easy prey for the dwarven resistance.
The four infantry fighting vehicles continued firing despite the RPG onslaught.
When they ran out of shells from the 30mm cannon, they used machine guns.
The gunner operated the machine gun, while the commander risked his life to climb out and use the machine gun on the roof of the vehicle.
The four infantry fighting vehicles became the last straw for the entire National Defense Force infantry company.
However, infantry fighting vehicles are not omnipotent...
The next second, an already battered infantry fighting vehicle was hit by an RPG shot once again.
"boom!"
A violent explosion rang out, and the infantry fighting vehicle was instantly engulfed in flames.
One infantry fighting vehicle was destroyed.
The other three infantry fighting vehicles suddenly faced increased pressure, and these three vehicles were already on the verge of collapse.
The company commander lost both legs in the explosion and was unable to command. The deputy company commander was about to take over command when he was hit in the head by a bullet and fell into a pool of blood.
In this critical moment, the instructor stepped forward and chose to lead the troops in a desperate counterattack.
But at this point, the national defense forces had been thrown into disarray, and they simply did not have the capacity for a large-scale counterattack.
They had just struggled to their feet from the explosion; their hearing was impaired and their heads were spinning.
Looking around in confusion.
Some of the quick-reacting veterans had already picked up their guns and continued fighting, while some of the new recruits looked around in confusion, only to be hit by camel cavalrymen shooting from afar.
The entire battlefield instantly became a one-sided massacre.
Two Type 04 armored vehicles were attacking the convoy from the front and rear.
They became the last line of defense protecting the infantry.
However, the camel riders had their eyes on the two armored vehicles from the very beginning.
An RPG shot hit the flank of the 04 armored vehicle.
Most infantry fighting vehicles and armored vehicles are simply unable to defend their sides against RPG attacks.
If these 08 and 04 tanks hadn't been equipped with slat armor, they would have been destroyed by RPGs long ago.
Spatial armor can effectively block ordinary RPG projectiles.
However, for tandem warheads, slat armor is somewhat insignificant.
Looking at the National Defense Army that had been defeated and routed.
Ibelin couldn't help but swing his fist.
"It turns out that the National Defense Force is not invincible after all; we have a chance to win!"
Upon witnessing this scene, most of the dwarf soldiers cheered.
Because they never imagined that the National Defense Force, which had once ruthlessly ravaged them, could have fallen to such a state!
The National Defense Force is nothing special!
Ibelin should have stopped while he was ahead, but his vanity led him to order his soldiers to continue slaughtering the National Army.
At first, Ibelin may have been motivated by national and personal grievances, but now he is acting solely out of his own personal emotions.
He wanted to take revenge on the National Defense Force. Why did the National Defense Force have such good equipment, while they, the dwarves, had nothing?
The Empire belongs to the dwarves, not to you humans!
Several soldiers braved a hail of bullets to drag the wounded company commander to the back of a military Humvee.
The machine gunner in the vehicle had already been taken out by the dwarf soldiers who were firing from a distance.
The driver, who got out of the vehicle to fight, was also taken care of by the dwarves.
Several soldiers dragged the company commander to the back of the Humvee and began to stop his bleeding.
"you……"
The company commander was awakened by the pain. Looking at the busy soldiers in front of him, he was about to order them to retreat, but then he suddenly remembered their current situation and shut his mouth.
If they could break out, the soldiers would definitely do so.
But now, forget about breaking through; just avoiding total annihilation is a blessing...
"Company Commander, your injuries are too severe, it's possible..."
The medic was at a loss, looking at the company commander whose legs were blown to pieces.
If it were just a bullet wound, there might be a chance of survival, but the company commander was clearly on the verge of death...
Just as the company commander was about to comfort the distraught medic, an explosion was heard in the distance.
The company commander looked over and found that the last Type 08 infantry fighting vehicle had been destroyed.
Upon witnessing this scene, the company commander closed his eyes completely, a look of pain on his face.
Is there no escape?