King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer
Chapter 904 - 815: Firepower Deployment

The counter-artillery capability of P·B is based on the expertise of the old Seville gunners and the unmanned airships in the sky.

Now, under the coaching of Seville gunners, the Xiao Heis of P·B have gradually mastered the essentials...

That is, when you are uncertain, just refer the problem to the command center at the rear.

The coordinates around the village have been pre-determined. Once the command center reports the enemy artillery's position, the only thing P·B's gunners need to do is adjust the angle according to the manual, and then it's all in the hands of fate.

The mortars from the direction of Iraq do not fire, fearing they might scare the enemy away.

Even if they were to fire, they'd wait until the enemy is in the 'no escape zone'!

Thus, the first wave of counter-battery fire is carried out by the mortar teams within the village...

'Boom, boom, boom, boom…'

A series of 60mm extended-range mortar shells rapidly fired, soon blanketing a hillside 4 kilometers to the north.

With mortars, you don't need to be overly precise. Just locate the target and blast it to hell.

To lure the enemy closer, everyone is doing their all. In the village, they have 120mm mortars but choose not to use them. Instead, they return fire with 60mm mortars, signaling to the enemy...

'Come and hit me; my weapons aren't very good. As long as you spread out enough, not too many of you will fall on the charge.'

Then...

"Aha~

Boss, they are coming! 15 pickup trucks have entered the village roads from the direction of the highway...

Wow, these guys actually drove into the grass field. Do they think they are seasoned United State Army soldiers?

Ha ha, one truck got stuck..."

Joe Ga heard Dorian's ridicule over the radio and chuckled as he shook his head, saying: "Unmanned airship, keep an eye out for other enemy artillery positions. Everyone else, attention, let them come within 500 meters...

Anti-tank missiles ready, first take out the rear pickup trucks to block their retreat."

As Joe Ga spoke, those charging pickup trucks began their attack...

From nearly 1.5 kilometers away, their machine gunners opened fire.

At Joe Ga's location, one can only hear the distant sound of gunfire, like continuous firecracker explosions, but cannot see where the enemy rounds are landing.

Only the occasional explosion on the high outer walls of the village buildings serve as a reminder to Boss Qiao that the enemy is indeed attacking.

The range of the vehicle-mounted machine guns is actually sufficient, and the enemy's tactics are also practical.

After all, the main purpose of machine guns is to provide cover. It's somewhat restrained to open fire at a distance of 1.5 kilometers, but normal to offer covering fire from two kilometers away.

But these ISIS terrorists can't even afford tracer rounds to adjust their fire, let alone launch a night raid—their underestimation goes a bit too far...

The allure of $80 million is enough to drive many mad!

Joe Ga sat at the table, hesitated for a moment before saying reluctantly: "Machine gunners, return fire a bit, to rouse their spirits. Otherwise, if those guys think it's a trap and choose to turn around, that would be bad."

Joe Ga's words elicited a burst of laughter from the women in the open frequency...

The machine gun setups in the village were arranged with the help of veterans Solon and Bayika...

All the intact stone buildings in the village were marked and numbered for ease of command during battle.

Every suitable spot for a machine gun position was equipped with machine guns and supplied with ammunition.

Furthermore, light and heavy machine guns were meticulously placed based on the firing angles.

Typically, one heavy machine gun provided suppressive fire, while two light machine guns offered crossfire damage.

The past period had been indeed too idle. To prevent idleness, Solon meticulously inculcated his own experience into each person, assigned them positions, and went into detail about how to coordinate machine gun fire upon receiving commands.

He even detailed where to run if a machine gun position is compromised...

On how to maximize fire coverage in a fixed area, veterans like Solon and Bayika have an inherited wealth of experience.

Things like precision shooting do not exist. Defending the position and maximizing the efficiency of the machine guns are what matter most.

In such siege warfare, if conditions allow, machine guns will be used over anything else; even the best automatic rifles must stand aside.

Now, barring a few special forces who are insistent on mobility and precision efficiency, declining Solon's command...

Solon has broken down the combat readiness of the machine gunners to the extent that they know exactly when to change the gun barrel after a certain number of rounds fired, and how the nearby personnel should provide support.

This is only the inner area of the village. The outer perimeter of the village, personally crafted into ruins by Boss Qiao, has also been repositioned.

According to Solon, under favorable conditions, dictating the enemy's route of advance is a crucial defensive strategy.

Thus, the outskirts of the village ruins now have several winding paths, where the enemy either has to dash down these fire-covered roads or trek through the ruins. By doing so, they expose themselves within the machine gun kill zone while also praying not to sprain their ankles.

15 Humvees made for 15 natural fortresses. These vehicles were moved into the ruins on the outskirts of the village, positioned on top of mounds of building debris. With a few steel plates installed, they became the best elevated firing positions.

The female Volunteer Soldiers were responsible for these Humvee machine gun stations, and each team was assigned a number by Solon…

Three by three, every trio of Humvees could form a crossfire network, sealing off an area.

Upon hearing Joe's command, the three Humvees positioned in the ruins at the front of the village were the first to open fire.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

"Bang, bang, bang..."

"Bang, bang, bang..."

The three green ammunition chains, exceptionally clear in the night vision goggles, quickly adjusted, accurately targeting a pickup truck speeding on the dirt road...

The 12.7mm bullets of the M2 machine gun easily turned the pickup into scrap, and the people on it into pieces.

The combination of night vision and tracer rounds instantly highlighted the disparity between the two sides.

As pay-to-win players, Joe's side showed an attack power far surpassing these freeloading players who were reluctant to spend money.

Joe Ga, who had been paying close attention to the battle, sighed upon seeing this situation and called out through the radio: "Don't aim so precisely...

'Ant Eater', prop up the light machine gun and fire randomly for a bit, to remind them that our skills aren't that great either..."

In fact, Joe Ga was overthinking it at that moment - in the dark of the night, where did ISIS members have the time to pay attention to a single vehicle?

Their side's machine gun fire was lively, and the sparse counterfire from the village side had already gone to these money-hungry guy's heads...

The ISIS fighters knew that P·B's strongest aspect was its airforce and artillery.

Now that they had pushed within a kilometer range, if they could just reach the outskirts of the village, they wouldn't have to worry about attacks from the sky and the major killers over forty kilometers away.

In their minds, close-range combat naturally favored the side with more people and stronger firepower.

Besides, these pickup trucks were just the vanguard; as long as they held the village's firepower, they could provide cover and convenience for those following behind.

P·B only had a little over a hundred people in the village, which was a known fact. Can't 500 people beat 100?

Moreover, there was a team of mercenaries to the south; everyone wanted Hu Lang's head, but they had to wait until after breaking in to consider turning on each other...

There was no need for 'Ant Eater' to pretend - those in the pickup trucks charged even more fiercely, and the machine guns fired even more frequently...

Joe Ga didn't quite understand the thought process of these terrorists. Faced with 'Ant Eater's' question of 'whether to continue', he smacked his lips and picked up the radio, saying, "I'm really busy right now, everyone follow Solon's orders..."

After Joe Ga finished speaking, he pretended not to hear the laughter from the radio, sat back in his position, and picked up the Barrett...

As ISIS sped up, those from Bata did as well, quickly approaching within 500 meters of the village outskirts.

Positioned at a high point, Joe Ga picked up the rangefinder, measured the distance, and saw that the opponents were less than 800 meters from his gun muzzle. He laughed, gave up the 'unreliable' Barrett, took out his custom-modified HK417 sniper variant, and quickly pulled the trigger...

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Following Joe Ga's shots, the night vision binoculars held by the Bata scout suddenly shattered, and then the 7.62mm bullets, deflecting after impact, tore into his cheekbone and blew away half of his face.

Another scout next to him who wanted to shout was hit in the chest, and as he fell, another bullet found its way into his body, ending his agony.

Joe Ga's shooting acted like a signal; the machine gunners responsible for the south also opened fire.

Through the night vision scope, the crisscrossing ammunition chains relentlessly lashed at specific areas; anyone 'touched' sustained injuries at the very least requiring amputation.

The positions and tactics set by Solon took effect; he used crossfire to enhance the accuracy of the M2, which was normally quite low.

After several continuous deaths, Bata's counterattack arrived...

Those who dared to fight abroad for money all had some skills; they lay down on the ground and retaliated towards the direction of the muzzle flashes.

The concentrated firepower of a hundred people was terrifying, and several Humvees were instantly struck with loud pings.

"South 3, South 9, South 15, mortars, fire..."

As Bata's retaliation began, Solon called for the mortars...

As Solon's words fell, the three 60mm mortars hit the targeted area he had specified.

'Boom, boom, boom' - after three explosions, Solon, who was watching the live feed from the operations room, called out, "South 2, South 10, South 16, fire another round..."

'Boom, boom, boom'

Three more mortar shells landed near their designated positions...

Actually, the killing power of 60mm mortars is average, but under the cloak of darkness, mortars being able to directly target is somewhat horrifying.

Even soldiers with good psychological preparation would need to stand up and take a few steps...

But the moment they stood up, the machine gun positions showed their power once again...