Countless aircraft with scarlet circles affixed to their fuselage, the nationality mark of Parabellum, fly across the great Glorian sky.
"This is spectacular again or something..."
"I'm sure the air traffic controllers are screaming by now.... but it's a little dangerous not to be careful."
Although the Dragon Knight had once taken control of the airspace, the Parabellan army, which once again took control of the airspace, had put in a large number of aircraft in order to buy time for the three divisions of the Marine Corps, the main unit, to be ready for landing, and for the support of the ground forces that were forcing the disadvantage, so the sky over Gloria was exposed to the appearance of a massive crowd.
"Well...... from Witchbird 01 to 02, 03. We're breaking up one plane at a time from here. Witchbird 02 is supported by the 75th Ranger Regiment. Witchbird 03 follows Delta's support isolated in the castle. This is for the 1st Battalion."
Witchbird 02, copy.
Witchbird 03, roger.
Three AC-130U Spooky II aircraft that arrived over Gloria with a platoon of F-35C Lightning II flying from the Nimitz-class carrier's CVN-77 'George H.W. Bush' as escorts were scattered separately to provide support for the Delta, isolated in the castle, the 75th Ranger Regiment engaged with enemy troops on the beach, and the 1st Battalion on on their way to rescue their companions.
"Hawkeye01 to Witchbird01. I was answered. '
EH-60L Blackhawk with special electrical equipment, external antennas, and command and control systems as Witchbird 01 flies toward where the 1st Battalion is located - Hawkeye 01 has been calling alongside the AC-130U and wirelessly.
"This is Witchbird 01. Go ahead."
"We, Hawkeye01, are to guide the path of the 1st Battalion. Nice to meet you. '
Witchbird 01, roger that.
Witchbird 01, who joined Hawkeye 01, who came to inform and direct the 1st Battalion on the best path in real time from the sky to rescue his parted companions, rushes to the 1st Battalion.
"Hmm? Is that it... This is Witchbird 01. Commander of the 1st Battalion has responded."
"This is 1st Battalion Captain Kirby!! You finally made it or I can't wait!!
"I'm sorry I kept you waiting. Initiate proximity air support now. Begging for directions to attack targets"
'Sorry but I can't afford that here!! Just fighting back is the best you can do!! Eliminate the enemy at your discretion!!
Witchbird 01, who asked for instructions to target the attack in order to provide close air support, had trouble responding to Captain Kirby.
"... he says impotent"
"Captain, what do you want to do?
"It seems true that we can't afford it... I can't help it, let's leave the final target decision to our guys"
Copy that, sir.
The captain and the deputy captain nodded in support of each other when they understood that the 1st Battalion, which was headed to rescue his companions while under intensive fire from the enemy, could not send instructions on the target of the attack.
"The altitude is fixed to 2,000 meters. The bank angle is 30-35 degrees, and the orbit starts swirling"
"Altitude 2,000 meters, bank angle 30-35 degrees, orbit swivel starts"
The captain instructs the deputy captain, and the Witchbird 01 fuselage entering the support position performs an orbit swivel (repeating the constant swivel around the ground target to the left).
"Circular from the captain. The basic attack target is an enemy soldier that blocks the progress of allied forces. Note that only houses along the road can be attacked for houses. Don't shoot anyone else. They still have civilians. Never hit that and your allies, pay close attention to misfiring. That's it."
"" "" Roger!!
The archers, who were ready to fire on orders from the captain, responded positively and immediately moved on to the attack.
First, a 105mm howitzer sets a target and starts firing. The target of the 105mm howitzer was an enemy soldier coming out of a hidden house onto the road and adding a chase and firing to the vehicle.
Given the danger of accidental firing, it was not possible to fire a powerful grenade in the direction of the train, but the location where the target enemy soldiers are located is after the train passes, so there is nothing to worry about, the grenade knocks in and turns the soldiers of the Imperial Army who were on track into charcoal extinguishers.
Then the rain of bullets by the GAU-12 25mm Gatling and 40mm machine guns poured on enemy soldiers.
A 25mm Gatling cannon sweeps the house along the road and destroys the enemy soldiers hiding behind the wall, while a 40mm machine gun smashes the enemy soldiers inside the house into pieces of wood that were watching for a chance to attack them.
"A wall appears 75 meters from the train line, eliminate it."
Copy that.
"Three hundred miles from the train line, check the corner of T-shaped Road for two demon weapons. Deal with them with 40mm machine guns."
"Yesser"
"Enemy infantry units are on the move, destroy them with 25mm Gatling cannons while you can see them."
"Roger!!
The barrage pouring down from the flying Witchbird 01 became fierce, relying on the information sent by Hawkeye 01 guiding the 1st Battalion for optimal positioning.
Enemy soldiers attacking the train using FLIR (Infrared Forward Surveillance Device) were definitely eliminated by tactical officers who gave precise instructions from the enemies to be hit.
"Split Allied Troops Near... Stop Shooting"
"" Copy that. ""
Whitchbird 01's backup attack is temporarily interrupted when a tactical officer orders the attack to be halted, making sure the train has stopped in front of the house where the partitioned ally stands and cages.
"This is 1st Battalion, joined with allies!! Joined allies to repeat!!
A voice of joy was raised by the 1st Battalion, which was finally able to reach where its people were thanks to the support of Hawkeye 01 and Witchbird 01.
"Captain Kirby to Witchbird 01. Thank you for your aviation support. I managed to rendezvous with my people."
Captain Kirby sends a word of thanks to Witchbird 01 for successfully joining his companions who were breaking through the enemy.
"That's above all.... This one returns from this because it is out of ammunition. Over."
Depleted of all the ammunition on board with close air support, Witchbird 01 turned his neck to 'Forrestal' after answering with a shaking bank to an ally waving on the ground when he decided to return to his mother ship, 'Forrestal', to replenish him.
"Well, now it's time to be honest again."
"Yeah, do you have a temper"
The captain and deputy captain of Witchbird 01, who refrained from the difficulty of arriving at the Forrestal, retightened the tense thread and returned to the mother ship.
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"Wow... buddy, are you still alive"
"That's our line, Loufe. You're safe."
"Hehe, I wonder if she'll die without me."
"... looks fine and above all"
About half of the 1st Battalion, 55 of 300, who were fortunate enough to survive the Imperial Army ambush and were divided.
Having reunited with one of them, Sergeant Roufe, Zeke was just as pleased with his fist and reunion as he was when he broke up.
"So, what happened to Delta, isolated in the current state of war and castle? I just don't know because we only had fragmented information coming around."
"Oh, I just said the war is five fifths. Delta picked him up. The Nightstalkers recovered him safely."
"Well, so what do we do? Retreat?"
"There are too many wounded to retreat, and most importantly, our regiment is now in battle. Maybe we'll wait here until the Marines get here."
"Ma, so is that. You're smarter to wait for your allies to arrive here than to force them to move..."
"Sergeant Bread and Sergeant Wax, an allied helicopter will be bringing supplies, and then you will be bringing in seriously ill soldiers, so help me."
Copy that.
Captain Kirby, who was taking command that the two men were sitting back and talking as they leaned against the walls of the house, was ordered to do their job.
"Wow... don't get all sandy. Shit"
"You were right to bring the goggles."
As Siege and Sergeant Roufe went up to the roof of the house with a detachment-sized soldier, the sand dust blowing in the wind struck everyone.
"Because of the wind - Pep, there's sand in your mouth..."
"Shut up or you'll be framed for eating sand all over your stomach."
"Totally."
As the Sieges are on perimeter alert in frustration with the flying dust, several helicopters form at low altitudes to fly towards the Sieges.
"You're here."
"Hmm? The radio..."
I notice that Zeke, who was sending a line of sight to the chopper, has communications in his own radio.
"This is Sergeant Bread, come in."
"Zazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, this is Private Park Jackson!! Sergeant, can you hear me!?
The moment I heard that voice, Zeke froze.
"No way... you're lying... Park... is that it?
'Yes, it's a park!! Or it's terrible, Sergeant!! If that helicopter hadn't turned back to' San Antonio 'because of engine trouble, I would have gone completely mainland!!
"... you, where are you now?
'Now? Now a helicopter escort carrying supplies to the sergeant's place - he's giving me a ride to Blackhawk... what's wrong with that?
Hearing Park's words with dismay, Zeke shouted at all the soldiers on the roof.
"Be vigilant around all personnel!!
But Zeke's orders were a little slow.
"Huh!? Yummy!! The baristas are after us!!
"Urgent evasion!! Blake, Blake!!
'Huh!? - WOW!?
Helicopter formations fall apart at once as such voices are heard through the radio.
"Tz!! Sweeper 06, I'm hit!!
"I got a direct hit by a tail rotor!! The fuselage is stable!! No, I'm going down!!
'Uh-oh! Shit, Sergeant!!
But unfortunately, a giant arrow shot up from the barista struck the tail rotor of Pvt. Park's riding sweeper 06 directly.
Having lost control of the fuselage and fallen out of control, the sweeper 06 drops altitude while turning groovy.
"Sweeper 06 is hit, crashes. Repeat, sweeper 06 has been hit!! -... BLACK HAWKDOWN!! Black Hawk Down!! '
"Sweeper 06 crashes, repeat Sweeper 06 crashes!!
And Sweeper 06, which was flying at low altitudes, instantly crashed as everyone watched.
……
All we could do was watch Sweeper 06 crash with Private Park on board, and Zeke and the others were staring at the direction of the crash site.