Mercenary’s War

Missile trooper, artillery soldier, and Satan’s infantry, the heads of these three military branches have gathered together to strategize for their upcoming operations.

Looking at the map of Aden, Gao Yang and Rebrov were worried, while Niva couldn’t help but smile, even though he tried hard to suppress it.

Some are happy, some are worried, and the reason is simple—Aden’s terrain is very conducive to missile usage but extremely unfavorable for artillery deployment.

"Even if we launch a large-scale counterattack, the problem remains serious, Boss. There are simply no villages near Aden that are suitable as strongholds. Even if we expand the maximum distance to fifty kilometers and the minimum to ten kilometers, there are only twelve villages. How could this possibly be enough?"

Rebrov was genuinely distressed because the surrounding villages near Aden were too few. Even if the Houthis Armed Forces launched a counterattack and took all the villages around Aden, it would still be insufficient.

Moreover, without a stable rear, the artillery has no chance for sustained operations.

There needs to be fuel, ammunition supplies, water, and a place to rest.

The desert here is unlike any other place; without water, people could truly die of thirst. Moreover, most of Rebrov’s soldiers are from Ukraine. Fighting in such extremely hot conditions in Aden, cramped inside the warm and hot self-propelled artillery, if these artillerymen are forced to endure without shelter, non-combat attrition would be inevitable.

What to do?

No solution.

Unless Gao Yang can turn Yemen’s desert into an oasis.

"The Houthis Armed Forces can’t currently launch a large-scale counterattack, so we can’t secure a stable supply point. Without a stable supply point, we simply can’t use self-propelled artillery. F**k!"

After angrily cursing, Gao Yang sheepishly said, "We worked really hard to get the self-propelled artillery but found it’s not as useful as towed artillery. This matter..."

Is self-propelled artillery good? Of course, it is, but the more advanced something is, the more limitations and higher requirements it has.

For example, a piece of towed artillery, once attached to a truck, can move freely. The fuel consumption decreases significantly, and it doesn’t require frequent maintenance after every run. These armored vehicles have engine hours, and just the maintenance requires a stable base, which is hard to manage without.

Rebrov lifted his head to look at Gao Yang, hesitated, but finally lowered his head again.

Gao Yang said irritably, "If you want to say something, just say it. Why are you being so coy?"

Rebrov, a bit embarrassed, said, "Boss, how about we switch to different artillery..."

Gao Yang rolled his eyes and said, "Switch to what artillery?"

"Towed artillery. A smaller caliber, smaller shells, and less power are fine. As long as it’s easy to maneuver, maintain, and hide. I think the D30 is nice, but it’s still a bit complex. Hmm, if only there were something smaller, lighter, and more convenient..."

Gao Yang clenched his fists and whispered, "Do you think the Type 63 107mm rocket launcher would work? It’s cheap and plentiful. Uh, we’re not considering price now. The key is that the 107 rocket launcher is easy to move, easy to hide, and can carry many rockets."

Rebrov shook his head and said, "It can only be used to supplement firepower at most; it’s purely auxiliary. For precision and power, we still need gun-howitzers. D30, then D30. Albeit deploying and stowing them is a bit troublesome, compared to self-propelled artillery, they’re still much better. If only we had 105mm howitzers."

"Hmm? 105mm artillery?"

Rebrov nodded and said, "Yes, 105mm artillery, like the American M102 or M119, they’re lightweight, small, can be airlifted by helicopters, towed by cars, easy to deploy and stow, they’re really suitable for us to use. Guerrilla warfare; smaller cannons are more practical than bigger ones. But these are NATO caliber, American artillery."

Gao Yang said in surprise, "Are you dumb? Why can’t we use American artillery? Can’t you handle it?"

Rebrov rushed to say, "How could I not know how to use it? I just think, think, it’s tough to find them..."

Gao Yang replied dejectedly, "In the future, if you have a need, just say it directly. Don’t you know whether you can find them or not?"

M102 is outdated, M119 is more advanced. Upon hearing Rebrov, Gao Yang immediately decided to switch arms again, and only wanted M119s, even if those self-propelled artillery were brought here without being fired once, a switch was necessary.

Discovering errors isn’t scary; what’s scary is refusing to fix them after they occur.

While Gao Yang was thinking of talking to Said about the 105 artillery, and then finding some new financial sources for Grand Ivan, he heard Niva smile and say, "Sorry, I must say this: we can completely handle the artillery issue. Find the target, tell us, and the problem is solved with one shot."

Rebrov was somewhat anxious and loudly said, "How could that be possible? We need fire support, do we have to wait for you?"

Niva replied quizzically, "But our reconnaissance force is only responsible for reconnaissance. It’s meant to serve the missiles. Just find the target and it’s done, right? If it’s inconvenient, just retreat. Why would we need fire support?"

Gao Yang thought about it and agreed. Safety first. If there’s danger, hide. Why bring people to dangerous places? Of course, some small targets or highly mobile targets aren’t realistic to rely on missiles; artillery is still needed to resolve them. But if it’s inconvenient, then forget it, such a simple thing.

Clapping his hands together, Gao Yang chuckled and said, "We’ll conduct reconnaissance tomorrow, looking for targets suitable for missile strikes. Wild Duck, you wait until we find the 105 artillery, and then you can go into battle. There’s no hurry, no rush."

After living through hard times, sudden wealth feels a bit uncomfortable. In the past, missiles were reluctant to be used because they had to be bought with personal funds. Now, with Iran providing them, what’s there to worry about regarding wasting firepower? If a problem can be solved with a missile, why not just shoot one missile over? Why not!

Polovich mentioned that he hopes Gao Yang can fire more missiles; this could provide extra income for them.

"That’s settled then, use mainly missiles for a while. Prepare to relocate; tonight we move around Jear. Leave the self-propelled artillery behind for the Houthis Armed Forces to take over."

Rebrov anxiously asked, "Boss, is it okay to hand over the artillery to them?"

Gao Yang nonchalantly replied, "Sure, why not? Broken? Destroyed? Why worry? Let the Iranians buy more, what do you have to be concerned about."

The soldiers’ tactics aren’t constant, the same goes for water; there’s no unchanging principle in warfare. Self-propelled artillery was something Gao Yang requested from Said, but if he finds a situation needing change, why not! Why not!

If unsatisfied, let Said speak up.

If Said dares express dissatisfaction, Gao Yang can just get up and leave. Can he? Can he!

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