Idle game leads to another world.

Chapter 1483: Crimson Galaxy Suppression Operation (10)

It's outrageous to say, with starships flying all over the sky, they are still using trench warfare. It's a tribute to the classics.

But the reason for using trench warfare is not because it works well, but because there is really no other way.

Once the orbit of a habitable planet is occupied by the enemy, the troops remaining on the surface will become sitting ducks, with no exceptions.

If there are solid fortifications, they might be able to withstand one or two orbital bombardments, but if there is nothing, it will be a complete massacre.

Digging trenches is actually just doing one's best.

There was a slight bulge in my eardrum, followed by a faint scream coming from outside the Swan.

Dui and Cao Wei both saw something flash across the horizon from the west, but the human eye was completely unable to capture its movement.

What followed was a loud explosion, a mushroom cloud rising into the sky, and a shock wave that made the Swan tremble slightly.

The impact point of the orbital bombardment was still quite far from the Swan, but precisely because of the distance, the mushroom cloud could be fully seen.

Immediately afterwards, a terrible whistling sound was heard in the sky again. This time, the two saw several objects emitting intense red light suddenly explode in the sky above their heads. At first glance, it looked like a huge firework exploding.

These balls of intense red light flew to different places and then became smaller than before, but continuous explosions were heard.

That is the sub-missile warhead of orbital bombing, somewhat similar to a cluster bomb, which can be launched at a time to attack multiple targets.

Because their guidance technology is very primitive and they still use gyroscope guidance, their accuracy is very poor and they can only attack large ground facilities. They cannot even hit an eight-kilometer-long starship accurately.

These sub-missile warheads fell on positions, military bases, nearby railway tracks, and cities.

Dui felt that the warhead that hit the city might have a guidance error, and its flight trajectory in the sky was not right, while Cao Wei next to him immediately raised her hands and cheered.

"Kill them all! Keep smashing!"

If she hadn't been strapped to her seat by a seat belt, she would have jumped up and cheered.

Dui would not point his gun at civilians, but he would not say anything in rebuttal. The flames of revenge were crazy, and it would not be surprising even if the bullet that hit the city was intentional.

Since the people of the Red Maple Republic have supported their government, they must naturally bear the consequences of their support. Dui only hopes that this war will not get too out of control.

At this time, the Swan had reached the low-altitude area, and it could be felt that the vibration caused by the descent had almost disappeared, and the altitude was approaching stability.

The ground positions had just been subjected to orbital bombardment, and the anti-aircraft firepower had obviously become much sparser, which made it easier for the assault landing ship to land.

Dui felt that he should immediately use his anti-aircraft guns to attack the remaining enemy forces on the ground, but just as he grabbed the control stick again, he received a notification from the bridge.

"The captain asked me to take a few people to the Manta to provide close-range fire support. Do you want to go?"

Dui asked, but Cao Wei didn't even listen. She was like a devout fanatic, excited about the city on fire in the distance.

Dui thought about it and decided to give up. Cao Wei’s current mental state was not suitable for the mission, so he let her stay in the anti-aircraft gun room.

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The number of anti-aircraft gunners on the Swan is still not full, but there is still a certain redundancy.

After all, an anti-aircraft gunner can control several guns, and the lack of a few people will not affect the combat effectiveness of the Swan.

After receiving the order, Dui immediately found a few people who controlled the anti-aircraft guns on the top of the Swan. Because they were on the ground, the anti-aircraft guns on the top were not used much.

Then he led a few people to the Swan's hangar. It was also very busy here, with many mechanics busy pushing the materials in the containers to the airlock.

There were only two pilots on the Swan, Li Chengxi and Hall, and the maintenance mission of carrier-based aircraft was very easy, so the Swan's hangar was filled with some supplies used by ground forces to make the best use of them.

Dui found Fang Lanyin who was busy. She patted the rear hatch of the Manta Ray and said:
"It has been modified. When you get in, remember to fasten your seat belts. Brother Li's driving may be rough."

Dui had heard of Li Chengxi but had never met him. However, not long ago the military sent a medal to Li Chengxi, which almost had to be packed in a box.

When you board the shuttle driven by this old man, your safety is definitely guaranteed.

The Manta had been modified, or armed, before this.

The original rear cargo hold was removed and replaced with a fire support compartment.

This thing has five firing ports and can be equipped with heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, miniguns, airborne ion beams, shaped charge bombs, and even melta weapons or perform close-range bombing missions.

Eight people are needed to operate the weapon, two of whom are responsible for maintaining communication with ground troops in order to provide timely close-ground fire support, and the other is a loader who is responsible for dealing with simple faults such as jams.

Fang Lanyin briefly told Dui a few things to note, and then they boarded the Manta Ray.

Dui grasped the armrest of a grenade launcher on the rear hatch, and looked back to see that the cockpit door was closed.

"Everyone sit tight, we're leaving now."

Li Chengxi's voice was heard in the warehouse. Dui gave up his curiosity about studying this mysterious pilot and prepared for battle with his comrades.

The airlock opened, and the Manta rushed out first, followed by the people in the hangar throwing supplies out of the airlock.

Dui saw many containers falling from the Swan which was sailing away. The containers automatically opened their parachutes in mid-air. These supplies would help the ground troops.

Speaking of ground forces, Dui only saw at this time that many assault landing ships had successfully landed, and even the ground forces had begun to build forward bases.

If Dui had not boarded the Swan, as a lieutenant in the Marine Brigade, he would have been a member of the assault landing ship. He had a very good impression of the army.

However, just as he was sighing, a shell of unknown caliber hit Dui within his sight, and the bunker that had just been built with quick-drying foam exploded instantly, and it seemed that the ammunition box had also exploded, causing the surrounding soldiers to be scattered all over the place in an instant.

Dui tightened the grip of the grenade launcher and reminded himself to stay calm and not be blinded by hatred.

At this time, the Swan, which had already moved away, fired its main gun. Dui saw the Light Lance main gun fired, but due to the angle, he could not see what the main gun was aiming at.

A moment later, a deafening explosion was heard from a distance, and the Manta was also shaken by the shock wave.

"It might be a bit bumpy next, are your seatbelts fastened?"

Dui heard Li Chengxi's voice and looked back at his comrades:
"Everything is ready."

"There is a three-plane formation that wants to talk to us. Don't be afraid. It will be resolved quickly."

Dui's breathing suddenly stagnated. The Manta Ray was equipped with a tail weapon bay, and its maneuverability was definitely reduced a lot compared to before. It was no match for aircraft within the atmosphere.

But when he thought of Li Chengxi's achievements, Dui put his heart back in his stomach.

It should be... okay?

(End of this chapter)