King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

The counterattack by the base organization could basically be described as having ended without incident…

Apart from inflicting some damage on the synthetic battalion using long-range firepower at the beginning of the battle, once the war machine represented by P·B started operating, they became fish on the chopping block.

The commanders on the Bathtub, holding the 'synthetic battalion' as a sharp blade, launched ruthless strikes against the base organization under the cover of air and sea forces, as if they were cheating.

The infantry, who had long followed the synthetic battalion company in action, realized that during combat, they mostly only needed to sit inside the armored personnel carriers, and only when it was necessary to confirm the results of the battle would they dismount to conduct close reconnaissance under the cover of the armored vehicles.

The advancement of modern warfare weapons has surpassed the understanding of many people…

While some people are still angry at others cheating in games, they do not realize that the main task of major national military-industries is to help soldiers cheat…

Wall hacks, aim assist…

These things are just the simplest stuff for the synthetic battalion!

Without needing too complex equipment, even those automatic weapon stations mounted on eight-wheeled or six-wheeled armored vehicles can easily accomplish this.

Of course, there are differences in performance among them!

The command room is a place where efficiency is emphasized, and commanders quickly showed a dislike for the formal naming of the synthetic battalion, believing that saying a few more words at a critical moment was wasting time and lives…

So naturally, the naming of the synthetic battalion changed internally…

The English abbreviation for Northern Industries is Norinco, so it's called 'N battalion.'

Yogeinbert is called 'Y battalion.'

Fiat Italy is called 'F battalion.'

The abbreviation for France's Army Equipment Group is GIAT, so it's called 'G battalion.'

The ones sponsored by America's General are 'S battalion' and 'P battalion.'

Currently, the best-performing vehicle on the battlefield is the G battalion's VBCI!

Firstly, they are responsible for launching attacks on the western part of Mukalla City to pin down the terrorists' ground forces.

As a result, the terrorists, as if under a spell, launched fierce attacks on the predetermined targets, naturally giving the G battalion a chance to shine!

Secondly, the French indeed have an infatuation with wheeled vehicles, and their investment in the electronic equipment on the VBCI is indeed the most high-end among all the synthetic battalions.

The 'Dragon Turret' used by the G battalion is currently one of the best-performing semi-automatic weapon stations in practical combat.

A gunner, with the help of a vehicle-mounted computer, can fully unleash the power of a 40mm cannon and two 7.62mm caliber machine guns as if playing a game with cheats.

With the 105mm smoothbore gun providing cover, the armored vehicles with autocannons leading the charge, and two armored personnel carriers following to shield soldiers cleaning out buildings.

Under the command from the rear, the G battalion was like gears fully lubricated, tightly meshed together.

Within the 4 hours from the start to the end of the counterattack, they bit off a piece of territory from the outskirts of Mukalla, creating the second wave of results following the coalition's landing.

Compared to the shining G battalion, the N battalion and Y battalion stationed near the northern airport encountered troubles…

After the base organization's armored troops were scattered by air forces, the two synthetic battalions were faced with enemy skirmish lines.

It's certainly overwhelming for the synthetic battalion against paratroopers, but often three to five terrorists with anti-tank weapons or RPGs can tie down a company's attention, preventing the synthetic battalion from maintaining efficiency.

It wasn't until the Lion Squad executed a flanking maneuver, led by a few special operations teams, that they finally broke through the enemy lines from the side.

What no one expected was that the worst performer turned out to be the Stryker armored vehicles provided by the General Company…

The Americans are notoriously petty when it comes to military equipment, clearly sending sponsored materials to grab attention, yet they still choose to castrate some electronic equipment on the armored vehicles…

Before even landing, Lawrence from General Company solemnly declared that American products are undoubtedly the best, but once the real fighting started, even if others weren't clear, Commander Donahue was the first to cuss.

The automatic weapon stations that should have been fully automatic were castrated, requiring manual assistance; the aim assist and wall hacks were gone, and the observation and aiming systems were a generation behind current United States Army equipment.

While everyone else was dominating, only the S battalion and P battalion commanded by Donahue ended up in a shameful stalemate with the terrorists at the edge of Mukalla city after crossing the ruins created by rocket artillery.

Although the enemy had Abrams tank, and seemingly endless RPGs, the residential areas at the city's edge also restricted the deployment of the two synthetic battalions…

But ending up in a draw with terrorists, being stuck on the outskirts unable to advance, made Donahue, the Mosul War God, feel ashamed and filled with rage, not knowing where to vent.

Of course, part of it was Donahue unwilling to risk the lives of P·B's synthetic battalion soldiers, but more of it was due to the synthetic battalion's equipment.

Issues with range, firepower continuity, and command convenience all existed. These problems on the battlefield would lead to more and more troublesome situations, all needing to be solved by Donahue's team.

If not for the early addition of Talus Corporation's communications command systems to these sponsored American armored vehicles during the war in Liberia, Donahue would have been even more troubled by now.

At the end of the counterattack, when everyone began clapping and celebrating, Donahue watched as Joe Boss walked into the command room, laughing with everyone else…

He helplessly bowed his head, turned around, and pulled a nearby assistant, saying, "Get someone to send out the battle videos, for those bastards at General still thinking of cutting corners at this point is simply absurd!

We need to remind them that the S battalion and P battalion now represent the face of America and England.

The past four hours, we performed just too stupidly!"

The assistant, frustrated, wanted to argue a few words but didn't know where to start…

In fact, if we fight hard with the support of the air force, the two downgraded synthetic battalions can break into Mukalla.

But the losses caused that way would probably make that Hu Lang go ballistic.

That big boss has clear goals and a clear style of doing things, problems that can be resolved with money and resources will never be filled with human lives.

If we violate regulations by using the synthetic battalions to glorify General Company, the best outcome would be getting kicked out of command, and in the worst case, we might accidentally fall into the sea.

Watching Joe Ga approaching them, Donahue's assistant forced a smile and said, "Sir, I'll find a way…"

Joe Ga walked up to Donahue, shook hands with him, and watched the assistant's departing figure, smiling as he said, "You don't look well, is there a problem?"

Donahue, being on the same team with Joe Ga, didn't hold back...

Looking at Joe Ga's smiling face, Donahue helplessly shrugged and said, "S Battalion and P Battalion have a lot of issues; we fought poorly this time.

Sir, I'll pressure the people of General Company, soon we'll…"

Joe Ga heard this, waved his hand with a laugh and said, "There's no need for you to exert pressure; the war footage will soon be edited and released.

When some things are compared, they become clear at a glance.

You just need to report back the real situation. Of course, if you're upset, you can send greetings to the female relatives of those bastards in General Company in your report…"

Joe Ga looked at the frustrated expression on Donahue's face and laughed, saying, "Buddy, don't act like you've lost the battle…

I think you did quite well actually!

Really!

The two downgraded synthetic battalions pushed the front line forward 8 kilometers, thoroughly trapping the terrorists in the city.

As long as we can hold the line afterward, it will provide a chance for us to clear the explosive sites behind and gain time for reconstruction...

I don't even require you to attack, just hold your position there, trap the terrorists in the city, you can do that, right?"

Donahue listened, gave Joe Ga an odd look, and curiously said, "Sir, you planned this a long time ago, didn't you?"

Joe Ga listened, hands spread, and said, "I don't know what plan you're referring to?

If you're talking about the estimation and actual use of the combat power of the synthetic battalions, then I did plan that awhile ago...

The sponsorship equipment provided by General is indeed terrible, I expected 'defense' for S Battalion and P Battalion.

These two battalions just need to firmly hold the area around the dock and occasionally provide some support to the attacking teams, and that's enough."

Donahue, a veteran commander with a lot of battles under his belt, didn't get caught up in Joe Ga's disdain for General; he instantly understood Joe Ga's plan...

Looking at Joe Ga, whose face seemed eternally smiling, Donahue seriously said, "Sir, S Battalion and P Battalion are responsible for the docks, while France's G Battalion and Italy's F Battalion support attacks on Mukalla...

So, are the northern N Battalion and Y Battalion preparing to expand laterally to establish a line?

Sir, doing so will make the northern defense line very thin; our depth protection is insufficient. If the enemy gets long-range rocket artillery, our territory will be at risk."

Joe Ga listened, smiled, shook his head, and said, "No, defense is Lion Squad's task; the northern synthetic battalions have an attacking mission.

Because offense is the best defense!

In my concept, Mukalla is currently the only site for a security operation...

N Battalion and Y Battalion's mission is to keep tearing at the terrorists' defensive positions in the wild, to let them know who's the boss of this land, and then force them to move towards the northern city.

I've told everyone early on, the battle in Mukalla will be very difficult, so I want to provide the best external environment for this difficult battle."

Donahue gently shook his head after listening; he was a traditional commander following the academic route strictly, sometimes he really couldn't keep up with Joe Ga's pace...

Because basically, war is serving political purposes, and around Mukalla, Joe Ga is the 'political core'!

Joe Ga was backtracking from the targets he needed to achieve to plan.

As for the difficulties faced in the plan, that's what these commanders need to solve!

This is the typical reverse thinking, first confirming what you want to do, rather than seeing what you can do.

After accepting Shah's invitation, Joe Ga promptly identified what he intended to do; the rest was just how to do it...

Along the way, he dragged many individuals and organizations into the fray, then placed them in suitable positions, giving them a suitable target to solve problems, which in turn made everyone feel relaxed.

Solving these small localized problems will gradually accumulate into victory, ultimately achieving Joe Ga's goal!

Looking at the smile on Joe Ga's face, Donahue helplessly nodded and said, "Sir, I understand what I should do now…

However, having two synthetic battalions guarding the dock seems too much; I'll look for the General people to negotiate, I reckon they'd be happy to cooperate…"

Joe Ga listened, nonchalantly shook his head and said, "Don't approach them, wait for them to come to you…

Then you'll find, some things, if you can remain patient, can yield unexpected rewards!"