Stone Town is actually not the name of an administrative area.
It is just a "town" built by the 433rd Brigade by itself, located in a valley in the Niutouling area. It is mainly used to provide urban combat training for the combined battalions under the brigade.
As a main force synthetic brigade, this is the advantage.
The funds are sufficient, the facilities are good, the weapons are new, and the establishment is full.
When the commander of the main brigade went to a meeting to meet with his peers, he felt more confident when speaking and his chest became much taller.
Wang Liansheng is quite familiar with this place.
With his eyes closed, he could tell the various roads and the location, structure and height of every building in Stone Town.
But he has never been so embarrassed here in Stone Town.
Now, all the retreating troops have been gathered together, and all the troops that can be mobilized from each company have been drawn in like squeezing toothpaste. Even one of the platoons of the support battalion has been drawn over to serve as infantry.
Even so, Wang Liansheng only had the strength of one and a half companies on hand, and two companies could not reach it.
The most terrible thing is that he only has three Type 04 infantry fighting vehicles on hand. These vehicles have pretty good firepower. They are equipped with a 100mm rifled cannon on the top. The vehicles use a third-generation Hunter-Fighter anti-stabilization image and a digital command ceremony sight.
The guided-in-one fire control system has functions such as laser guidance, automatic tracking and intelligent information management, and has a high degree of automation.
Compared with similar vehicles, the protection capability is excellent. The front of the vehicle body can withstand 30mm armor-piercing incendiary bombs, the sides can withstand 14.5mm armor-piercing incendiary bombs, and the back and turret top can protect against 7.62mm armor-piercing bullets and shell fragments.
But this is only good compared to similar vehicles.
If you were to go head-to-head with the heavy tank of the Second Battalion's sharp knife unit, it would definitely be a dead end. After all, the penetration depth of the 100mm rifled gun is only about 600MM. Unless it hits the main battle tank's chrysanthemum or the weak side armor, it will be very difficult to fire.
It is difficult to cause a fatal blow to the tanks of the Second Battalion.
"Battal Commander, one platoon from the support battalion and two platoons that have withdrawn from the defense line are in place. How to deploy them?"
The battalion staff came over to report to Wang Liansheng.
Wang Liansheng stood motionless in front of the map.
"Where are the sharp knife troops of their second battalion?"
"The latest reconnaissance by the drone shows that they are less than four kilometers away from us."
"Immediately drive three infantry fighting vehicles to these three points, group the combatants according to squad units, use multiple ambush points, and control the area. Relying on buildings and favorable terrain, Shitou Town is divided into three defense circles.
, layer upon layer of defense, the tactical focus is one word - drag! We must drag them all to death in Stone Town!"
Wang Liansheng's fingers tapped heavily on several points in different directions on the map, and he gritted his teeth and issued his order.
The staff officer heard the determination of his battalion commander and looked at those points. They were all the main traffic routes into Stone Town.
He immediately understood Wang Liansheng's tactical intentions.
It is simply a fantasy to use just three infantry fighting vehicles to withstand a tank company and an infantry company.
However, Stone Town is a town after all. It is not a big place and the roads are narrow.
This is a terrain feature.
So of course formulating tactics is based on local conditions.
These three armored infantry fighting vehicles can establish fixed fire launch points at the three points determined by the battalion commander, and use buildings to defend against attacks. Even if they are eventually destroyed, they can block the passage and become an obstacle to delay.
The opponent's tanks advance.
Tanks can exert their greatest advantages when fighting on the plains. Once they enter a town, their advantages will be greatly reduced.
Obstacles from buildings, narrow roads, and attacks by infantry anti-tank detachments can all cause heavy losses to tank troops.
Even with infantry-tank coordination, the tanks cannot advance even if the road is blocked, and the infantry can only move separately from the tanks for the sake of attack speed.
Once the two are separated, their combat effectiveness is greatly reduced.
"Batalion Commander, do you want to deploy part of the long-range fire for support?"
The staff officer was still unsure.
Wang Liansheng waved his hand: "No! I have other plans for the far-range fire unit! Follow the order immediately!"
"yes!"
The staff officer turned and left.
Wang Liansheng picked up the radio headset and started calling his troops.
"Call the Red Company. This is the battalion headquarters. Report your current battle situation."
"The progress is going well, the enemy has lost more than half, but the resistance is tenacious, I am confident to defeat them!"
"Call the Second Company and report the battle situation."
"This is the second company. Our unit is maneuvering towards the rear of the enemy's intersecting troops according to the original plan. We encountered an enemy blockade on the north side of the second line of defense and are currently exchanging fire."
"Can you win?"
"Yes! I have confidence!"
"Okay! Attention all companies, the enemy's intersecting troops have arrived at Stone Town. I plan to rely on the buildings in the town to resist. Each company must defeat the enemy in front of them within 2 hours, and then attack the enemy's intersecting troops to outflank and encircle them on both wings. Fire from a distance.
The units will establish direct communication channels with you from now on. If the battalion radio station is destroyed, the first company commander will be directly responsible for directing the support and attack of the distant fire units. Each company must pay attention, the time is only two hours, and within two hours you can defeat the opponent in front of you.
If we complete the encirclement and encirclement, we will win, otherwise we will definitely lose. Are you confident!?"
"Have confidence!"
"Please rest assured, Yingzhi!"
"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"
Wang Liansheng put down his headphones and looked up at the roof.
Now, he has no retreat.
Let’s fight to the death!
Thinking of this, he walked aside and began to put on combat equipment on himself.
The deputy battalion commander George on the side saw this and came up to put on his equipment silently.
Wang Liansheng did not stop him, but asked him: "The instructor is setting up a defense line in the south of the town. You can go to him later to relieve his pressure."
Qiao Zhi said: "What about you?"
"I'm going to the east." Wang Liansheng replied.
To the east is the main entrance to Stone Town, and it is also the place with the most open terrain. There is a large open space in front of the town, and there are two mountains on the opposite side, which can be used to hide tanks and avoid anti-tank weapon attacks.
Therefore, the east is the direction with the greatest pressure.
Qiao Zhi said: "You are the battalion commander and the leader, or should I go to the east and you go to the instructor's side."
Wang Liansheng glanced sideways at his deputy battalion commander: "What? You don't have confidence in me? What a pity. If only we had a tank, the three of us could form a team and fight against their second battalion."
Qiao Zhi smiled: "That won't work. If we get hit, we'll all be in trouble and we'll have to separate."
Wang Liansheng said: "Yes, so you can't go to the east. I will go to the east. I have deployed the most troops on the east side. I plan to show my face there to let them know that I am in that direction, and then concentrate my firepower on the attack."
I, this is how you have a chance. Isn't there a forest and two ridgeheads to the south? If the second battalion's intersecting troops concentrate most of their troops on the east side of the town, you can lead two squads to sneak out from the south.
Touch their side and stab them!"
Qiao Zhi nodded: "Okay!"
Wang Liansheng said: "When we arrived at the southern defense line, I told everyone that success or failure depends on this. First of all, we must keep our expectations to a minimum. Since we are at a disadvantage now, we have a high chance of losing, but because of this, we have nothing to worry about and nothing to worry about.
A good battlefield situation can be lost. Let everyone free their hands and feet to do it. I will not interfere in how to do it. You can decide on the spot based on the actual situation. I have only one principle - try to save the effective force. If you delay, it will take two hours. If
If we can't hold on, we'll retreat to the center of the town and build a defensive line. As long as the second battalion's intersecting troops pass in front of us, they will have to peel off a layer of skin!"
"no problem!"
After the two of them finished speaking, they finished dressing and turned around to go separate ways.
Inside the large tent of the command and control team.
Everyone's attention was focused on Stone Town.
Judging from the footage captured by the cameras on the helmets of soldiers and officers at the scene, although the second battalion's sharp knife troops arrived at Stone Town, the progress of the attack suddenly slowed down.
Stone Town, just like its name, turned into a solid stone, blocking the second battalion's sharp knife troops from the town.
"Look!"
Deputy brigade commander He Bin pointed to one of the screens.
Everyone's eyes turned to this place.
On the screen, Wang Liansheng was using a loudspeaker to shout at the "enemy" troops to the east of the town.
"...Brothers of the Second Battalion, aren't you looking for me? I, Wang Liansheng, am right here. If you can, shoot me. If you can accurately guess where I am, this shot will kill me."
, and it can also allow you to win..."
Wan Xiangdong said: "This Wang Liansheng, is he really desperate?"
Li Zheng said: "He did it on purpose. You see, he was attracted by the troops of the Second Battalion. I guess he must have deployed a lot of troops in the east."
Wan Xiangdong said: "The commander of the Second Battalion's Sharp Knife Troop is not a fool and will not be fooled..."
Before he finished speaking, Wang Liansheng on the screen began to curse.
He was scolding the soldiers of the second battalion for being so incompetent that they didn't even dare to fire a shot at him after waiting for a long time.
"...Your tanks are iron turtles? Where are the guns?! Who is your commander? Xu Bing? Wang Zhe? What? You don't have the guts? I led you back then, and you were not that timid at that time...
…”
The names he called were all those of the company commanders of the second battalion.
These are all soldiers who have served under him before.
boom--
Wang Liansheng's voice has not yet landed.
A tank hidden next to the leader on the east side couldn't bear it anymore and actually fired a shot into the town.