6. Attack on the Chariot (10)
Being young means blood and courage.
On the battlefield, units composed of young soldiers tend to be enthusiastic about fighting, resolute in carrying out orders, tenacious in style, and have strong combat effectiveness.
But such troops are also prone to over-enthusiasm, and if there is no experienced and nagging commander on the scene, the troops will often go berserk. In addition, such troops lack the resilience and experience of veterans, and often have abnormal appearances.
In layman's terms, the characteristics of this type of unit can be summed up in two points -- "stunned" and "crazy." When you play well, you are the same, and if you don't play well, you are different.
At present, the city of Azugrana was "lucky" to catch up with the "human madness" attack of the instructor's vanguard troops, and was fortunate to witness the appearance of this group of crazy soldiers when they broke out.
The chariot vanguard commando team reached the city of Azugrana, ignoring the cowering defenders of the city, and turned non-stop to attack the surrounding fortresses.
Nona's idea was simple, the engineering support vehicles were still far behind, and it was impossible to storm the city of Azugrana head-on with the vehicles at hand. So instead of staying where you are, it is better to take advantage of the fact that the other party has not recovered from the surprise of the surprise attack, attack the outer fortress from the soft underbelly of the flank, and remove these nails that are obstructive to the eyes.
When Major Piper, the commander of the Panzergrenadier Battalion, who was slightly behind, learned by radio that the tank platoon was on its own, Piper, who had a reputation for not obeying orders from his superiors, immediately ordered the grenadier battalion to charge at full speed after the tank platoon. In the blink of an eye, the mechanized warhorse made a beautiful turn and swooped down on the dazed fortress under the cover of the rolling loess.
In building these fortifications, the Castilian people made good use of the lessons learned from the fortifications of the border defenses. It is a fusion of the most advanced fortress design technology of the time, a star-shaped fortress based on a multi-faceted fortress to enhance the defense of the magic array. Once it came out, the siege tactics of the fortresses of the past were all obsolete. To this day, it is still an almost impossible task to conquer the Star Bastion, which can support each other.
The premise is that the defenders of the fortress have the determination to defend the city to the death, and there is no generation gap between the attacker's military skill level and the defender's level. These two requirements happen to be unmet.
The irregular "mechanized assault" completely confused the defenders, and by the time it occurred to them that they should pull up the drawbridge and close the gates. A shell burrowed into the tower, exploding and flying shrapnel that killed soldiers and officers who had just touched the winch. Immediately after that, the leading Nona crew crashed open the gate that was about to close, and all the weapons on the vehicle opened fire together.
The muffled roar of large-caliber machine guns, the high-pitched tearing of tarpaulins from artillery coaxial machine guns, the high-pitched sound of continuous artillery firing - to the accompaniment of unheard-of horrific marches. The chariot platoon rushed into the fortress in one go. Behind him was a group of grenadiers with green eyes and drooling excitement.
Many of the Castilian soldiers were stunned by the sudden blow, and they either stood stupidly and unresponsive, or they ran around screaming. The officers who tried to organize the soldiers to stop this group of madmen from being immobilized in the torrent of chaotic soldiers. Their voices are dumber and insignificant in the flood of fear.
The long convoy continued on its way. There is no pause. This reckless charge even turned the chariot's tracks red, and a piece of what looked like a intestine or a stump stuck to the load wheels!
The blood-stained chariots completely crushed morale, and the rear fortresses that had been peaceful for a long time were filled with local militia. There was a lack of equipment and inadequate clothing. They already lacked the restraint of military discipline, and when it came to the busy farming season, they would leave the army and go home to harvest without asking for instructions, and now after witnessing the crazy and bloody Shura field smashing their heads and faces, the last bit of restraint and self-control has disappeared. Everyone fled outside the fortress, only to block the exit due to the large number of people. Some of the men tried to turn their weapons on the walls to attack the chariots, but were killed instantly.
After nearly half an hour of hustle and bustle, the bastion began to quiet down. The fortress has lost its commander - the magician managed to shoot a barrage of fireballs at Nona's car, but he had never hit a fast-moving target for a long time, and his accuracy was not very good. It only left a few scorched marks on the armor plate, and before the magician could come to his senses, a scientific 75mm shell cut off his head, and then sent his guards to another world.
The psychological defense line of the defenders completely collapsed, and organized resistance ceased. After 15 minutes, the sporadic resistance was cleared. On the fortress defending the city of Azugrana, the Castilian flag was replaced by a red, white and black flag.
The main force of the instructor finally arrived at this moment, and when he saw the scene in front of him, he could almost believe his eyes. The division commander "Daddy" Dietrich watched a female ensign sit majestically on the chariot command pod, and rushed to another fortress with a large number of soldiers and chariots screaming like wolf cubs. "Daddy" couldn't help but be angry and funny about this kind of self-asserted behavior, but fortunately, his old man was kind enough, as long as his subordinates could win the battle, they would turn a blind eye to this kind of thing.
Dietrich did not dwell too much on the issue of military discipline, and immediately asked the self-propelled guns of the artillery battalion to follow to provide fire support for this group of daredevils, and in the face of the powerful mechanized assault force, the defenders struggled for 2 hours, and the bastion that had been beaten to ruins in some areas still lowered the crown banner with a shield insignia. During the entire process, the defenders of Azugrana were caught up in the Instructor's blockade fire, and only tried one unsuccessful surprise support before never moving again.
The nails outside Azugrana have been cleared, and all that the defenders and residents can rely on is the ancient walls, which have stood the test of countless battles. To their relief, the other party did not seem to think of a way to attack the city for a while, so they had to stay outside the city honestly - looking at the city walls and basking in the sun. It seems that these uninvited guests will also go back and forth from where they were, just like the Charlemagnes of the past.
The instructor's soldiers are not interested in sunbathing and skin care, and the status quo is unacceptable for these war-spirited guys. However, even with the support of engineering support vehicles, it is still not easy to storm the city of Azugrana.
"The order has been given from above, and the task of attacking the city is entrusted to the combat engineer battalion. ”
Major Piper took off his helmet and dusted it off, and the officers and men, including Nona, looked incredulous.
It's not that they're too attached to their exploits, it's just that they're just a little skeptical about the ability of the sappers wielding infantry shovels to handle such a heavy task, just like Piper who had been at the division headquarters a few minutes earlier.
At this moment, a shrill sound of metal grinding came from the rear of the position. In the trembling of the ground, a behemoth drove at a snail-like speed towards the walls of Azugrana, surrounded by the officers and soldiers of the Instructor who were messy in the wind.
"That...... Could it be ......?"
Nona swallowed and pointed at the giant beast with a thick tube on top of her head, Piper smiled wryly and nodded, leaving the GIs around her stunned.
As a test vehicle pilot, Nona had the privilege of witnessing this "treasure of the city" in action. The concrete-armored fortress, which was thicker than the walls of Azugrana, was also embarrassed by the thunderous blow of the "Castle Treasure", and from a technical point of view, it was suitable for the task of conquering Azugrana.
The most terrifying artillery weapon in the history of war slowly entered the position, and the 600mm caliber self-propelled mortar gun stared at the outer wall of the thousand-year-old city...... (To be continued......)
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