2757, Dantooine Meat Grinder(4)
Scorpion tank's tracks rolled over the scorched earth, crushing all the the Empire soldiers who were still screaming and moaning on the ground into bloody mud.
This is an extremely painful process, because the polymer alloy armor they are equipped with will not be directly crushed, but will slowly deform under huge pressure, doubling the pain.
Without the cover of Deflector Shield, Scorpion tank cluster seemed to be in an uninhabited land on such a flat terrain. They moved quickly and soon penetrated deeply into Imperial army's defense line. The 90mm caliber rapid-fire electric thermal cannon almost maintained a high rate of fire of one shot per second, tearing all targets into pieces.
Explosive flames flashed across the battlefield, and thick smoke swept across the surroundings, carrying metal fragments.
Among these tanks, dozens of heavily armored four-wheel off-road vehicles advanced rapidly, quickly cutting into Imperial army's position under the cover of Scorpion tank. Immediately afterwards, these off-road vehicles began to deform and stand, turning into mechas more than four meters high!
I only saw these mechas walking on the battlefield, with a flamethrower above their heads continuously spraying blue plasma flames, and everywhere they passed was a sea of fire.
This is Evil Bat Vehicle. This Chariot developed by Tyran Heavy Industries actually completed the research and development very early. The initial model was Hellfire vehicle, which is a light weight machine equipped with a flamethrower. Type off-road Chariot. However, due to the duplication of functions with the cheaper and more efficient Warthog off-road vehicle, and the military review believed that this type of fire-breathing weapon was not suitable for the current battlefield needs, it did not receive an order from the military.
However, when Mobile Deflector Shield generators began to mature and were put into large numbers on the battlefield, the ground combat situation gradually developed in the direction of positional warfare and even trench warfare, which also made Kingdom of Dawn military realize the value of this weapon.
Tyran Heavy Industries also absorbed the experience accumulated in the previous development of Viking fighter, added thick armor to Hellfire vehicle, and added the function of being able to transform into Evil Bat Walker Mecha.
In the Badbat mecha state, the thick armor originally located on the chassis is transferred to the hands, which has excellent protection capabilities, ensuring that they can perform the task of clearing enemy firepower points at fixed points in complex battlefield environments.
At the same time that Scorpion tank broke through the defense line, the Evilbat mecha had penetrated deep into the enemy's territory. The raging fire spewed out by the flamethrower made the the Empire soldiers hiding under the trenches, even underground fortifications and fixed firepower points unable to hide, and they were all burnt to charcoal.
And those three Scorpion Annihilator combat machines were like the invincible God of War. With their devastating twin-mounted Turbolaser cannons, they kept firing, destroying the the Empire defense line. All the turrets were blown up. Under the light of the fire, Scorpion Annihilator's mechanical feet stepped heavily on the ruined walls. One of them even had the corpse of a the Empire soldier impaled on its feet, dragging it on the ground from time to time as it moved.
The remaining B-1 combat robots and B-2 super combat robots have also completed their missions at this moment. They continue to attack crazily, using their bodies to create assault opportunities for the following troops.
It is impossible for the Empire soldiers to ignore them. Once these upgraded combat AI combat robots are rushed in front of them or even rush into the trenches, they will often cause massacres!
Behind the battle robots, Kingdom of Dawn's army troops finally launched an attack!
Soldiers equipped with CMC-300 powered armor took the lead. Hundreds of units of powered armor quickly broke into the position, followed by thousands of ordinary soldiers wearing Liberator combat suit. They advanced in a skirmish line and completely smashed the the Empire position that had been rushed to pieces.
Gunfire and artillery fire continued, and fighting was going on almost everywhere on the entire highland. Soldiers fell every second, but were immediately topped by new soldiers. It was an endless killing.
Galactic Empire did not expect that Deflector Shield on this highland would be destroyed so quickly. The people stationed here were basically infantry and artillery, with only a small number of AT-ST bipedal walkers and 2-M hover tanks. After being attacked by Kingdom of Dawn in all directions, their defense collapsed instantly.
Twenty thousand defenders were scurrying around the battlefield, trying to carry out sporadic resistance based on the dilapidated fortifications, but this was doomed to be in vain, as killings occurred all the time.
Galactic Empire Army Lieutenant General Maximilian-Vels (Maximilian Veers) is the highest Commander of Beta Battle Group on Dantooine. He is responsible for the defense line in the southern area of the important city Khoonda on Dantooine.
Kunda was the administrative capital of Dantooine during its heyday thousands of years ago. It was later destroyed in the war and later rebuilt by the residents here.
After the Galactic Empire reoccupied this place and decided to mine Kyber Crystal here, Khoonda City began to be built into the industrial center of the planet. A large number of factories, production lines and energy facilities rose from here to provide industrial production support for the Galactic Empire garrison.
The Beta Battle Group led by General Vels has a total strength of 370,000, including 20 integrated corps and 80 independent combat battalions, as well as 5 air force squadrons equipped with 300 fighter jets and bombers of various types.
He deployed his troops along three fronts. Since his mission was to ensure the safety of the Kongda Industrial Zone, he never thought of taking the initiative to attack. Instead, he built a three-dimensional defense system with long-range artillery fire and Deflector Shield as the core.
However, today he received news that Kingdom of Dawn's assault force had broken through the southern highland defense line in just half a day, directly threatening Kunda!
Major General Maximilian-Vels quickly ordered his three Armored Assault Battalion as reserve team to launch a counterattack.
20 AT-AT walkers, 100 2-M tanks, and 40 1-1-H Heavy Hover Tank began to assemble, plus 150 AT-ST walkers, 300 AT-XT walkers as assault force, and 40 AT-AP all-terrain self-propelled artillery as fire support.
The extremely powerful armored forces advanced in three groups. After that, more than 38,000 people from four infantry regiments also launched an attack.
Three AT-AT walkers equipped with Mobile Deflector Shield serve as barriers for the three-way offensive and follow the infantry regiment. As long as the forward armored cluster breaks through Kingdom of Dawn defense line, the AT-AT walkers can come over and deploy shields as soon as possible to stabilize the victory.
He made up his mind to regain the lost territory as soon as possible and never let the enemy get into the core area of Kongda Industrial Zone.
Before that, Lieutenant General Vels had received news that Dunn-Vesex was mobilizing the army to prepare for large-scale reinforcements Dantooine, which gave him great confidence.
If it were in the past, he would definitely feel extremely pained by concentrating such a large-scale armored force. Because in this state of very tight logistical supplies, once the armored force, a large consumer of resources, is activated, the supplies in the warehouse will be reduced visibly.
But it's different now. Dunn-Vesex's reinforcements will arrive soon, and he also wants to take this opportunity to show off in front of King of the North.
At least... it cannot be compared to Zel-Johnson (Zel Johans) who guards the northern defense line and protects the current capital of the planet Garang!
Maximilian-Vels's face darkened, he waved his hand suddenly and said loudly, "Immediately launch a long-range fire strike on the southern highlands!"
"But general, we still have troops in the southern highlands..." the adjutant said hesitantly.
"They lost their position and were defeated in just half a day. Such an army can only be a pile of rubbish. Since it is rubbish, it should be cleaned up together with the enemy." Vels interrupted coldly, with an iron gaze, "Instruct the artillery group to cover and fire without any hesitation."
"Yes!"
Following General Vels's order, several artillery positions behind the Southern Highlands spit out fire at the same time, and hundreds of long-range artillery of various types opened fire. High-explosive shells, Turbolaser beams, and plasma shells poured into the Southern Highlands like a torrential rain.
The attacking formation of Kingdom of Dawn army was disrupted, but they were well-trained and quickly found bunkers, or entered the trenches and underground fortifications previously built by Imperial army to avoid this round of attacks.
With this round of artillery fire coverage, the armored troops of the Galactic Empire launched an assault. They first engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with 50 Scorpion tank vehicles that were encircling the high ground behind.
The army of Kingdom of Dawn also quickly moved its position to the center of the high ground, built a position from a high position, and fired back.
A large number of army soldiers equipped with CMC-300 power armor are not afraid at all. The C-14 large-caliber Gauss rifles in their hands can even penetrate the armor.
At this moment, countless fireballs suddenly fell from the sky, like meteorites hitting the ground.
However, these fireballs did not explode, but landed firmly on the ground. When the dust stirred up slightly dispersed, people could see clearly that they were airborne capsules wrapped in high-temperature-resistant alloy shells.
No, not a drop pod! This thing is much larger and has much thicker armor!
The moment it landed, countless buffer foams spurted out from the inside, and then the alloy plates on the surface of the cabin quickly unfolded and turned into fan-shaped stabilizing brackets. Several dark gun barrels protruded from the shooting holes, shooting wildly at the attacking Imperial army.
These things are actually bunkers!!
Below the bunker is a cone-shaped structure that can quickly stabilize after hitting the ground, but other than that, this thing doesn't even have a reverse thrust rocket!
Such a rough landing method is simply not something any organic lifeform can withstand, but what if the inside of the bunker is filled with cushioning foam? What if the person inside the bunker is not an organic lifeform at all, but a B-1 combat robot?
Some of the robots in those bunkers were still damaged when they landed, so it didn't matter if they were not enough. The surviving robots immediately shot through the bunkers, and some even took out anti-tank rocket launchers!
The sturdy bunker and the thick armor also stood firm under the intensive artillery fire of the Galactic Empire!
Kingdom of Dawn soldiers, who was exchanging fire with Imperial army nearby, also quickly opened the bunker and got in to resist the falling long-range artillery fire.
Hundreds of bunkers were airdropped directly. This unexpected act actually stabilized the shaky defense line, allowing Kingdom of Dawn's army to block the onslaught of the Galactic Empire's armored forces.
And that's not all, an even bigger fireball fell from the sky, it was almost a burning Firecloud!
As the reverse thrust rocket started, this huge fireball appeared - it was a circular building, about 200 meters in diameter, made of dark gray alloy, and looked extremely solid.
Galactic Empire anti-aircraft firepower in the distance also began to fire at the building from a distance, but with little effect.
Boom~~~~~~~When the building landed, the soldiers on the high ground even felt that the ground was shaking. The ground shook violently, smoke and dust rose everywhere, and the giant building firmly plunged into the center of the high ground. The hatch opened with a bang, and what came out of it was one SCV after another!
At the same time, the alloy armor on the top of the building slowly unfolded, and a Deflector Shield generator rose accordingly, and a light blue energy field instantly enveloped the entire highland!
This building is exactly Fifth Generation Command Center produced by Tyran Heavy Industries.
When the command center emerged from Fourth Civilization, it shined brightly in the initial colonial stage of Dawn Star Planet. This kind of building can manufacture and repair SCVs, which are space construction engineering vehicles. By flying directly there, a small colony can be established in a short time.
During the period of expansion, it can be said that he made great contributions.
Later, Tyran Heavy Industries carried out many transformations and upgrades to this kind of command center. The Fifth Generation Command Center now appearing on the battlefield can be equipped with different modules according to different combat missions.
Including shield modules, heavy artillery modules, communication modules, etc., which can meet different combat needs.
What landed in the southern highlands was the command center equipped with shield modules!
The moment the shield came down, the long-range artillery fire from the Galactic Empire was completely blocked. The armored troops fighting Scorpion tank in the front also found that their artillery fire was blocked and completely unable to harm the bunkers dropped by air.
Scorpion tank units was not reluctant to fight and quickly took advantage of his speed to leave the battlefield.
Not only that, the SCVs that came out of the command center also immediately dismantled the alloy plates around the command center, took out the various equipment and parts stored inside, and began to assemble various modular houses with astonishing efficiency.
Including field hospitals, maintenance platforms, small reactors and ammunition supply depots, a complete military base was built in just a few hours.
At this time, Galactic Empire Army was still stagnant on the plain outside the highlands. The artillery fire was completely isolated by the shield. They were exposed and began to be violently hit by long-range artillery fire from Kingdom of Dawn. They were unable to advance or retreat. They had to retreat to the rear shield range to rest.
General Maximilian-Vels was extremely furious. Although he reacted extremely quickly and attacked decisively, Kingdom of Dawn was still able to stabilize his position.
The southern highlands have changed hands, and the speed with which Kingdom of Dawn built his defense line completely eliminated the possibility of regaining the lost territory!
As more and more Kingdom of Dawn army entered the Southern Highlands, he could only accept this fact.