"Hannibal!"
"Don't look at me, Shadow Company is not God!"
"We're paid, and Shepard and I have an agreement!"
"We have an agreement, but that's not how it works. So many regular troops can't stop it. What do you expect from us?"
"I have more than 300 mercenaries here. They are all under your command. In addition, there are also some UNITA troops and South African troops. We are not without the power to fight!"
"About a thousand people are evacuating from New Lizhibe right now. I just hope these people can evacuate safely, as long as they can enter the southern forest!"
"Well, who makes you the boss?"
Hudson came to Hannibal just hoping that Shadow Company could once again serve as a fulcrum. The Cuban armored forces were unstoppable, and they had to choose the strongest combat force to compete. In the entire ***, there are only a few now. The only combat power left is those mercenaries who are still resting in the rear.
As for other South African troops and UNITA troops, they were deployed to the western and eastern fronts early when the MPLA launched a full-scale offensive. One side of these two sides is UNITA's only remaining seaport city, and the other side is the most important economy. The hub is as important as Xinli Ribo and cannot be lost.
Therefore, the only ones that can be mobilized and can be counted on at present are these mercenaries. The South African army is making emergency mobilizations. As long as they can win the critical few days, UNITA will be able to stabilize its front again.
As a result, Shadow Company could only mobilize all personnel once again to try to rescue those who retreated from the front line.
Of course, this does not mean that Shadow Company will fight on the front line alone. Hudson has gathered a team of almost more than a thousand people in total. He will use these people to block the attacking MPLA troops in the southern hilly area. The front line is as long as ten years. It's many kilometers away, so he needs some capable teams to stabilize his defense, and Shadow Company is his trump card.
After a full day and night of forced march, the coalition forces finally arrived at the southern hilly belt ahead of the enemy. The terrain here was easy to defend and difficult to attack. If the armored troops wanted to break through, there was only one mountain pass to take.
The Shadow Company and those mercenaries are responsible for this mountain pass!
As for other places, infantry can only be used, so those infantry can be handled by the UNITA army and the South African army!
Although it is said that mercenaries fight tanks, in fact, whether they are Shadow Company or mercenaries, their equipment is not bad. South Africa has also sent over its newly developed Honey Badger 2 armored vehicles. These wheeled armored vehicles have replaced the original The 20mm cannon and Milan missile launch tubes were replaced with 90mm semi-automatic cannons. When firing heat armor-piercing projectiles, they can penetrate 320mm of homogeneous armor steel within 500 meters.
Although it is not a serious tank, it is barely enough for fighting tanks, not to mention that Shadow Company has a killer move.
Hannibal was the first to arrive at the preset battlefield. After just a rough survey of the terrain, he already had a rough battle plan in mind. All he had to do next was to execute this plan!
Relying on the previous battles, Hannibal also accumulated a lot of prestige among the Japanese mercenary team, so there was no obstacle to obtaining the command of all mercenaries. Many mercenary groups were even willing to accept it. The other party's command, after all, only qualified commanders can allow more people to survive on the battlefield.
After the defenders arrived via trucks, everyone began digging fortifications in an extremely intense manner. During this period, the remaining defeated soldiers continued to pass through the valley like frightened birds.
These people include the remaining South African armored forces, as well as UNITA troops and mercenaries. Although their identities are different, their appearance is the same. The road from New Lizhibe to the mountain pass is more than 200 kilometers, and there are swamps, rivers and grasslands during the journey. , it takes a lot of effort for vehicles to pass, let alone the army in a state of rout.
Most of these people have haggard faces, disheveled hair, and scanty clothing. They are no different from beggars on the roadside. Their weapons and equipment have long been thrown away. Now when they see friendly troops, many people immediately fall to the ground and pass out. past.
The trucks that were originally responsible for transporting building materials to the defense line immediately had an additional task, which was to evacuate these trucks.
The remaining defeated troops will be sent back to the *** for rest and recuperation.
Shepard, who came to the front line together, waited at the mountain pass for two days, but did not see the shadow of Bob Denard. He thought that this guy had died under the Cuban cannon. On the third day, a man who looked like A decent convoy arrived at the pass, and on board was Bob Denard and his few men.
On the way to escape, Bob and his men unceremoniously commandeered friendly vehicles and hurriedly and slowly arrived at the mountain pass.
Seeing the limping Bob Denard (who had launched a coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in his early years and had his leg injured by a cannon), Shepard, who had put on combat attire, immediately took the lead to greet him, and then pulled him enthusiastically. each other's hands.
"Oh, I'm finally waiting for you, Mr. Bob. Let your men enter the position and join us in blocking the Cuban army! After all, you are a war hero of UNITA!"
Bob Denard, who was thirsty and tired and speechless, could only look at Shepard with aggrieved eyes. In terms of dignity, he wanted to tell the other party that he did not need their help, but in terms of reality , his own men were short of guns and ammunition, and were exhausted. It was simply unrealistic to expect them to stay and participate in the battle.
He could only moisten his throat with saliva, and then said in a hoarse voice.
"I'm sorry, my people can't fight anymore. I'll leave it to you to take care of the rest!"
After saying this, Bob Denard immediately stooped back to the car, and then asked his men to continue moving forward. The remaining mercenaries of the Boer Defense also had their heads drooped, and they did not even dare to look at the people who were under construction. A glance from the fortification peers.
"The King of Mercenaries in Africa doesn't seem to be that good after all!"
Hannibal, who was carrying a shovel, looked at the former's retreating figure and immediately said teasingly. Read the book
"The times make heroes, but they turn into bears when they go against the trend. That guy is also a capable person, but his fate is bad!"
Shepard defended the other party. The strength of both sides of the war was there. The outcome of winning or losing had already been decided before the battle broke out!
"So, this is why you didn't let us participate in defending the city. Did you know you couldn't defend it?"
"nonsense!"
"Then today, can we hold on?"
"nonsense!"
Shepard conveniently gave his old subordinate a kick. Then he said angrily.
"Victory is something we have to do!"
