CHAPTER 352: CHAPTER 10: AERIAL STRIKE

With long-range airplanes, the dozens of small and large shelters under the ’Holy Light’ system can be connected into a network, making it relatively convenient to deploy personnel and resources, and to exchange what’s needed.

In the ’cruise ship’ shelter in the Bahamas, people have been sent ashore for cultivation while gathering many small boats to start ocean fishing.

Currently, the fuel supply is still insufficient, so only seaplanes can be used for transport, providing fresh and cheap protein supply to other shelters.

After installing the first ’crude oil refining’ equipment, Guo Yi must also board the ’Katrina’ next week, taking Nedved and other technical personnel to other shelters to do the same work.

Refining oil is extremely important; it must ensure that the various shelters do not worry about fuel this winter to prepare for the next expansion.

Similarly, the camp in Avoni Town is at risk of being attacked, so Lin Anquan can bring a batch of ’Little Pingtou’, along with weapons and ammunition, to provide support.

Such a ’powerful’ capability to deploy personnel and resources is currently leading in North America, comparable to the remnants of former governments and military forces.

In Lin Anquan’s eyes, the attacking enemy survivors are like a bunch of fools, with dozens of vehicles forming a long snake formation over several hundred meters, lacking any vanguard or rear guard.

The leading five modified tractors are all hefty beasts with over 500 horsepower and thick armor, but they are ultimately farm machinery and not fast enough.

As for those flashy modified pickup trucks at the back, they are simply carriers of performance art, with all their skulls, graffiti, and flame decals that make people burst into laughter.

"Isn’t there a single one of these Americans who’s been in the military? Or have they just watched too many apocalyptic movies and enjoy this kind of performance art?"

Both sides have dispatched reconnaissance drones, with more and better drones on the camp’s side, having superior reconnaissance capabilities.

Especially the ’Warthog’, this electric low-altitude aircraft, whether for payload, range, mission efficiency, or maintenance cost, far surpasses the ragtag group opposite.

Even before the opponent set off, Zhou Qingfeng was aware that their vehicles were assembled about twenty kilometers away, waiting for two or three hours before their convoy set off grandly.

The opponent did not come slowly, even a bit rashly.

But apart from deploying drones when approaching Avoni Town, they made no additional reconnaissance efforts, nor did they attempt multi-pronged attacks or flanking maneuvers.

"Such a simple and straightforward tactic by the enemy is rare." Lin Anquan now has about fifty troops under him, all recently transferred via ’Katrina’ from other shelters.

"With the enemy coming at us in such a long snake-like formation, not attacking their flanks would be an injustice to their foolishness."

Lin Anquan has been in the army for over ten years, but this was his first real combat, and killing was unprecedented for him. With only an enhanced platoon at his disposal, he made many pre-battle calculations.

Bad news, the enemy is far more numerous than anticipated; good news, they have no heavy weapons, no special tactics, zero experience.

"Order Chen Rui to launch an airstrike, let the Americans taste the sting of aerial bombardment."

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In the sky, three ’Warthogs’ have been circling for a long time.

Under each wing of the ’Warthog’ are mounted two M2HB ’Browning’ machine guns—truth be told, Chen Rui didn’t want to use such old machine guns, but he had no choice.

The M2HB, this heavy machine gun, is really too old, a relic from World War II, with a heavy gun body, slow rate of fire, and mediocre accuracy—the US Army’s lack of progress led them to use such an old relic for over a century.

But... there’s hardly any heavy machine guns with large calibers, and it’s even rarer to acquire them in the United States. Zhou Qingfeng didn’t manage to procure many, leaving Chen Rui without options.

As for converting the ’Warthog’ from a transport plane to a ground attack aircraft, that wasn’t difficult. Its original flight speed was low, and when initially designed, adding machine guns was considered.

It’s just that due to the light body and limited power, mounting two guns is the maximum it can bear. Any more, and the aircraft structure would not hold up.

Even so, with the armed ’Warthog’, Chen Rui, a former intelligence officer, immediately sought to establish an air force, proclaiming himself the ’Air Force Commander’.

Today marked the first actual combat of the ’Holy Light’ air force, with Chen Rui personally piloting the aircraft in the air. Upon receiving orders, he dived and charged towards the tail of the attacking convoy.

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At the moment, Lynch was entirely unaware that he was being targeted like prey, his gaze intently locked on the few drone screens in his hand, urgently searching for a route into Avoni Town.

The leading modified tractor just transmitted bad news via radio—the road to the town was blocked by a sudden trench and scattered roadblocks.

The trench was obviously crudely dug by an excavator, about one meter wide and half a meter deep, stretching for about twenty or thirty meters.

For a real tracked tank, this was a minor obstacle that could be directly crushed. However, their team relied on wheeled vehicles, necessitating a detour.

The detour wasn’t particularly difficult, as the trench was just a short segment, and slightly maneuvering off the road shoulder would bypass it.

But beside the road stood a conspicuous wooden sign, written in large, thick letters: "Beware of mines."

Under the large letters was a smaller line of text that read: "Anti-vehicle minefield, effective only for vehicles over half a ton, personnel can pass safely."

Seeing this sign, the survivors driving the tractors immediately grew suspicious.

Believe it, and they must risk their lives getting off to clear mines; doubt it, and they might end up testing it with their flesh and blood.