As Hayes and the rest of the company raced through the express lanes, it became clear that the situation was worse than they expected.
The entire boarding area was in chaos. Everywhere you could see, there was a roar of people. Officers and non-commissioned officers were shouting contradictory orders, and orderlies were running around in all directions. Soldiers were running around like headless flies.
It was too sudden. Their group was suddenly stuffed into the ship, and then suddenly told that the first wave was to land on the ground. At this time, the fleet had just set off less than an hour ago.
The news had been passed on to them, but the reaction of the troops was obviously not that fast. Hayes watched the two squad leaders fighting over which squad should carry two more boxes of mortar shells. The soldiers gathered around them, arguing for
Their respective squad leaders were rolling on the ground, and political commissar Ayi fired a warning shot into the air with his pistol in a desperate attempt to separate them, but it was to no avail.
"A bunch of idiots."
Olanios, who had witnessed the fight, muttered.
"We are about to jump into hell, but there are still people who are in the mood to fight among themselves."
The company commander rushed toward the combatants through cheering soldiers, kicking one struggling squad leader in the groin and punching another in the face.
After attracting their attention, he quickly warned them a few words, and then turned to the group of soldiers.
"Most people will be dead soon."
He said that although he spoke softly, his voice was still clear.
"If you want to be among the lucky few, check your equipment again."
He stared at the soldiers, letting them digest his words.
"Go back to your place quickly."
The soldiers were so frightened that they hurried back to their posts, followed shamefully by their wounded squad leader, and Ouranios turned around with satisfaction.
At this time, Hashet also walked over carrying his laser gun and Capri carrying a logging gun.
"For the sake of the Emperor, what happened? How come it's our turn to be the cannon fodder to lead the charge? Isn't it the work of the Alicia Airborne and the Cadian? This 'honor' them
Are you willing to give it to us?"
"Don't you know? I heard that our regiment commander pissed off the theater commander."
"No, there is such a thing. Why don't you choose to nail that person's head on a spear to atone for his sins, but let us suffer along with him?"
"You have a beautiful idea. Stop talking. We have more urgent work to do. Everyone, hurry up and find the landing craft."
When Arni led the Guards and Officer Corps to the boarding area with a gloomy look, order was finally completely restored. The regimental commander stood behind the high platform where two ammunition boxes were piled up. First he breathed a long sigh of relief, and then
He loudly said to the confused, frightened and panicked soldiers around him:
"Everyone knows that our regiment is about to participate in the first batch of airborne operations. Some people may have heard some rumors, so now I can tell you that I, Arni Morales, took the initiative to lead you.
! Abu Bakari 310th Infantry Regiment! My father told me when I set out that he could give me a fully equipped and well-trained reinforced regiment, but I said I don’t want it! Why! Because what I want is me
Regiment! I want my fellow soldiers to be proud to say that Arni Morales is the commander of my regiment! I! To be able to be proud to mention my fellow soldiers in front of others
They said they were my regiment! Finally, they gave me a cannon fodder regiment. No, they called the Abu Bakari 310th Infantry Regiment the cannon fodder regiment, because most of you did not join the army voluntarily. You have to endure
The training time is also the shortest, and the equipment we take over is also the worst! I said yes! I want the cannon fodder group, because I believe I can lead everyone to be proud of us and bear the name of Arni Morales!"
Even a soldier like Hayes, who had never read a book and knew a few words, couldn't help but feel a little excited after hearing these words. Hashet sighed softly and shook his head, while Oranios looked expressionless.
, I can’t see what’s on my mind.
"This time, let everyone see if we are cannon fodder!!"
"Yes!!!"
Amidst the roars of the soldiers, the landing fleet of the Sixth Theater approached Lamptan 4, and the main strike fleet had been fighting with the red pirate fleet cruising nearby for several hours and successfully drove it away.
Twenty-three giant transport ships are loaded with nearly 5.7 million troops. There are six cruisers and a destroyer formation escorting the landing force. They have basically destroyed the planet's orbital defense system and are currently suppressing ground defense firepower.
, as a key industrial planet of the Red Pirates, a strong defense force is stationed here, and Arash must capture it relatively completely to be able to use the facilities above to provide power for the huge army.
There are eleven locations for the first batch of landings, which are located in different areas of the planet. After opening the landing site, the landing troops need to expand the defense area in situ to buy time for subsequent troops to land. This is a task with huge casualties, because the defenders know
Once the endless army falls from the void, their destruction will be a matter of time, so they will launch attacks on the defenders near the landing site at all costs.
The Abu Bakari 310th Infantry Regiment will land in an area near the equator of the planet, which is close to a large weapons assembly factory on the planet. It is also one of the only large weapons assembly factories of the Red Pirates. The landing site number is 5.
The escort fleet began to bomb enemy facilities near the landing point. The mechanical priests checked the engine of the landing craft. After confirming that it was correct, the huge mechanical arm pushed the landing craft to the launch ramp. In the cabin, the soldiers sat in their positions
Their bodies were tightly restrained by girdle. Some were talking in low voices, some were praying, and some were writing letters.
Soon, the thunderous roar of the engine broke the atmosphere in the cabin.
Then everyone felt the change in gravity, and with the shaking of the stool under their buttocks, they knew that they had left the transport ship.
The cabin became dim, only the light green emergency lights were slightly bright. Although it was not the first time for Hayes to go to the battlefield, he was still so nervous that he was sweating profusely. This made him want to take off his hat, but he quickly gave up.
With this move, he was afraid that his hand would slip and the hat would fall off. They would not be able to remove the straps by themselves, which meant that he would most likely not be able to get it back.
The turbid air and the tense atmosphere caused some people to retching or even vomit, but no one would help them, and they could only vomit on themselves.
Abu Bakari's 310th Infantry Regiment recruited a group of new recruits half a year ago. They have hardly been on any battlefield, let alone such fierce battles.
Suddenly, the smooth sailing began to gradually become shaky and shaky. Based on previous experience, Hayes knew that they were entering the atmosphere.