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Chapter 1649
Chapter 1608: Star Lion, Star Frog, Star Bear, Star Elephant!
In fact.
The joint offensive by the Royal Ulster Constabulary of Northern Ireland and the Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade.
Placed immense pressure on the one thousand Star Realm Soldiers.
The source of the pressure wasn't the enemy's ground forces.
But the attack helicopters circling overhead!
They hovered over the area where the exchange of fire was most intense.
Using mounted seventy-millimeter rockets, thirty-millimeter chain guns, and even Hellfire missiles meant for anti-tank operations.
They conducted round after round of strafing runs or bombing runs on the Star Realm Soldiers using various buildings for cover.
This began to cause substantial and effective casualties among the latter.
As mentioned before, the Star Realm Soldiers' tactical goggles had the highest technological content.
As for things like helmets and combat uniforms, they were at most mixed with a little bio-fiber material from the Kabaneri world.
Their strength could only defend against pistol bullets below ten millimeters.
Therefore, they would still die if hit by an autocannon, let alone rockets or anti-tank missiles.
At the same time, the snipers and grenadiers among the Star Realm Soldiers were also actively trying to counterattack.
After all, both heavy sniper rifles and rocket launchers could pose a threat to helicopters.
But this was a low-probability event.
Firstly, the caliber of the former's bullets was twelve point seven millimeters.
While most of the Apache attack helicopters dispatched by the 3 Commando Brigade were made of lightweight alloy.
Critical areas such as the engine, fuel tank, and crew cockpit were installed with boron carbide ceramic and Kevlar fiber bulletproof armor.
They were sufficient to withstand direct shooting from twenty-three millimeter bullets within a distance of five hundred meters.
Even the only three pieces of glass in front of the pilot were high-strength aluminum oxide bulletproof glass.
They could withstand close-range shooting from twelve point seven millimeter bullets and long-range shooting from twenty-three millimeter bullets.
Even if the main rotor shaft was hit accurately, it was useless.
Because it used high-strength alloy steel material.
It could completely withstand a direct hit from a twelve point seven millimeter armor-piercing round.
Unless the same position could be hit twice consecutively to completely break it.
Moreover, a sniper had a maximum of only five seconds to shoot at an attack helicopter. Once the latter reacted, it would be a round of firepower saturation.
Furthermore, regarding rocket launchers, if one could hit, there was a high probability of taking it down in one shot.
But this was only possible when the distance between the two sides was close enough.
In the previous exchange of fire, the Star Realm Army side had already exposed their rocket launchers.
This made the attack helicopters of the 3 Commando Brigade Flying Squadron vigilant, completely denying the grenadiers space to operate.
Relying on absolute range advantage, combined with airborne laser rangefinders, forward-looking infrared systems, direct optical sights for gunners, and other observation equipment.
As soon as a Star Realm Soldier was spotted, even if there was only one, they would immediately strafe them.
Even if they hid inside buildings, they would call in ground armored vehicles to assist with bombing, while sending infantry to outflank and encircle them from both sides.
After all, they were also a modernized army.
And one of the P5 (Permanent Five)!
And after realizing the enemy was also an army, instead of ordinary terrorists.
They no longer had concerns about the destruction of the city, and the potential presence of civilians.
After all, not every nation's military is like 'that' military.
It's just that they didn't realize that both sides had been engaged in a fierce battle for nearly two hours, yet hadn't pushed the front back much.
Instead, along the streets and alleys lay corpses wearing 'Royal Ulster Constabulary' and 'Royal Marines' uniforms.
Clearly, the attack helicopters were impressive in the sky, but neglected the difficult situation of the ground forces.
After all, the quantity of the former was too small, at most, only twelve.
Seeing that they couldn't do anything about them, the Star Realm Soldiers shifted their main interception targets to their ground forces.
Although the soldiers of the Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade could also be considered elite.
They were still no match for the Star Realm Soldiers.
A single one of the latter was enough to blockade a street and take out an entire squad of the former.
However, an infantry battalion is still an infantry battalion.
The military strength of a thousand people was dwindling with each engagement. By now, their casualty count was nearly half.
It was difficult to continue hindering the advance of the 'Royal Ulster Constabulary' and the '3 Commando Brigade'.
But they had bought valuable time!
Just then, the small stargate in the center of the intersection had already connected to the shrinking tunnel.
Armored vehicles that had been shrunk and then enlarged were lining up in two long convoys, driving out with great momentum.
It is worth mentioning that after a series of reforms.
The equipment camouflage of the Star Realm Army had changed from the previous black to the current blue.
And these vehicles arranged in the first batch were precisely what the current battle situation needed most: the 'Star Frog' self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and the 'Star Lion' infantry fighting vehicles belonging to the infantry battalion.
All weapons and equipment currently equipped by the Star Realm Army.
Are all newly developed and enhanced versions, combining relevant talent from the 'Nuclear Weapon' and 'Demon Slayer World' two major worlds.
They possess comprehensive performance exceeding the excellent weapons and equipment of various nations before.
Therefore, the previous various models could no longer be used.
Finally, after internal discussion within the Star Realm Army.
It was decided to directly switch to completely new 'Star' models, and then add a 'Generation' number.
That is to say, these infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns before their eyes.
Should actually be called 'Star Lion First Generation' and 'Star Frog First Generation'.
Naturally, in the future, with the advancement of technology, Second Generation, Third Generation, Fourth Generation, etc., will appear.
In a moment.
These 'Star Lions' and 'Star Frogs' scattered across the various battlefields like stars filling the sky.
The 'Star Frog''s anti-aircraft guns were like scarlet frog tongues rapidly shooting out, shooting down the attack helicopters in the sky that resembled dragonflies, and they were unavoidable!
The 'Star Lions' were like a group of 'cub-protecting' lionesses, seeing the enemy bullying the struggling Star Realm Soldiers in such a way.
They immediately unleashed their fierce rage upon the ground forces of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade.
The two fully automatic targeting heavy machine guns on top mowed down the latter.
Even if they brought up wheeled armored vehicles, they were completely unable to resist.
They couldn't compete in firepower, and their armor wasn't on the same level. They were easily torn apart by the 'Star Lions' in a single encounter!
Thus, the battlefield situation instantly reversed.
The defense line of the First Heavy Composite Brigade began to rapidly expand.
It wasn't long before they reached the City Hall of Belfast.
However, many officials, including the mayor, had already evacuated from this place and fled.
Regarding this, the Star Realm Army didn't care either. After finding the city map inside, they began to divide their forces and head towards important facilities such as the port, police station, airport, power plant, broadcasting company, and waterworks.
The order they received was to completely control the entire city before dark!
At the same time.
The stargate in the rear, combined with the shrinking tunnel, was still 'swallowing and spitting out'.
After one hundred 'Star Lion' infantry fighting vehicles and thirty 'Star Frog' self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.
Came fifty 'Star Elephant' self-propelled artillery and thirty 'Meteor' rocket launcher vehicles.
Following that were one hundred 'Star Bear' main battle tanks and twelve 'Star Genesis' twin-barreled main battle tanks.
Behind them were thirty 'Satellite' air defense missile vehicles and three hundred 'Star Ox' armored personnel carriers.
As well as four 'Nebula' drone control vehicles, five 'Star Radiance' medical surgery vehicles, ten 'Star Spark' field kitchen vehicles.
There were also two 'Comet' intercontinental ballistic missile vehicles, two 'Starry Sky' communication base station vehicles, and two 'Starlink' satellite launch vehicles.
Finally, there was one that could be called the core, named after 'Star Realm', the 'MCV', Mobile Base Manufacturing Vehicle!
It can unfold anywhere, anytime into a heavy industry construction plant covering a vast area and with extremely complete functions.
It can serve as a command center and also be used to quickly repair damaged armored units.
Or temporarily manufacture modular small power plants, water purification plants, planting rooms, double-story barracks, and various other military facilities.
Furthermore, if materials, electric power, and time are sufficient.
It can completely manufacture firearms, ammunition, grenades, as well as tanks, armored vehicles, and other armored vehicles on the spot.
And this is just the ground forces of one Heavy Composite Brigade of the Star Realm Army.
The entire Leo Army Group has a full twenty Heavy Composite Brigades!
Such powerful military power is enough to suppress most worlds!
End of Chapter
In fact.
The joint offensive by the Royal Ulster Constabulary of Northern Ireland and the Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade.
Placed immense pressure on the one thousand Star Realm Soldiers.
The source of the pressure wasn't the enemy's ground forces.
But the attack helicopters circling overhead!
They hovered over the area where the exchange of fire was most intense.
Using mounted seventy-millimeter rockets, thirty-millimeter chain guns, and even Hellfire missiles meant for anti-tank operations.
They conducted round after round of strafing runs or bombing runs on the Star Realm Soldiers using various buildings for cover.
This began to cause substantial and effective casualties among the latter.
As mentioned before, the Star Realm Soldiers' tactical goggles had the highest technological content.
As for things like helmets and combat uniforms, they were at most mixed with a little bio-fiber material from the Kabaneri world.
Their strength could only defend against pistol bullets below ten millimeters.
Therefore, they would still die if hit by an autocannon, let alone rockets or anti-tank missiles.
At the same time, the snipers and grenadiers among the Star Realm Soldiers were also actively trying to counterattack.
After all, both heavy sniper rifles and rocket launchers could pose a threat to helicopters.
But this was a low-probability event.
Firstly, the caliber of the former's bullets was twelve point seven millimeters.
While most of the Apache attack helicopters dispatched by the 3 Commando Brigade were made of lightweight alloy.
Critical areas such as the engine, fuel tank, and crew cockpit were installed with boron carbide ceramic and Kevlar fiber bulletproof armor.
They were sufficient to withstand direct shooting from twenty-three millimeter bullets within a distance of five hundred meters.
Even the only three pieces of glass in front of the pilot were high-strength aluminum oxide bulletproof glass.
They could withstand close-range shooting from twelve point seven millimeter bullets and long-range shooting from twenty-three millimeter bullets.
Even if the main rotor shaft was hit accurately, it was useless.
Because it used high-strength alloy steel material.
It could completely withstand a direct hit from a twelve point seven millimeter armor-piercing round.
Unless the same position could be hit twice consecutively to completely break it.
Moreover, a sniper had a maximum of only five seconds to shoot at an attack helicopter. Once the latter reacted, it would be a round of firepower saturation.
Furthermore, regarding rocket launchers, if one could hit, there was a high probability of taking it down in one shot.
But this was only possible when the distance between the two sides was close enough.
In the previous exchange of fire, the Star Realm Army side had already exposed their rocket launchers.
This made the attack helicopters of the 3 Commando Brigade Flying Squadron vigilant, completely denying the grenadiers space to operate.
Relying on absolute range advantage, combined with airborne laser rangefinders, forward-looking infrared systems, direct optical sights for gunners, and other observation equipment.
As soon as a Star Realm Soldier was spotted, even if there was only one, they would immediately strafe them.
Even if they hid inside buildings, they would call in ground armored vehicles to assist with bombing, while sending infantry to outflank and encircle them from both sides.
After all, they were also a modernized army.
And one of the P5 (Permanent Five)!
And after realizing the enemy was also an army, instead of ordinary terrorists.
They no longer had concerns about the destruction of the city, and the potential presence of civilians.
After all, not every nation's military is like 'that' military.
It's just that they didn't realize that both sides had been engaged in a fierce battle for nearly two hours, yet hadn't pushed the front back much.
Instead, along the streets and alleys lay corpses wearing 'Royal Ulster Constabulary' and 'Royal Marines' uniforms.
Clearly, the attack helicopters were impressive in the sky, but neglected the difficult situation of the ground forces.
After all, the quantity of the former was too small, at most, only twelve.
Seeing that they couldn't do anything about them, the Star Realm Soldiers shifted their main interception targets to their ground forces.
Although the soldiers of the Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade could also be considered elite.
They were still no match for the Star Realm Soldiers.
A single one of the latter was enough to blockade a street and take out an entire squad of the former.
However, an infantry battalion is still an infantry battalion.
The military strength of a thousand people was dwindling with each engagement. By now, their casualty count was nearly half.
It was difficult to continue hindering the advance of the 'Royal Ulster Constabulary' and the '3 Commando Brigade'.
But they had bought valuable time!
Just then, the small stargate in the center of the intersection had already connected to the shrinking tunnel.
Armored vehicles that had been shrunk and then enlarged were lining up in two long convoys, driving out with great momentum.
It is worth mentioning that after a series of reforms.
The equipment camouflage of the Star Realm Army had changed from the previous black to the current blue.
And these vehicles arranged in the first batch were precisely what the current battle situation needed most: the 'Star Frog' self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and the 'Star Lion' infantry fighting vehicles belonging to the infantry battalion.
All weapons and equipment currently equipped by the Star Realm Army.
Are all newly developed and enhanced versions, combining relevant talent from the 'Nuclear Weapon' and 'Demon Slayer World' two major worlds.
They possess comprehensive performance exceeding the excellent weapons and equipment of various nations before.
Therefore, the previous various models could no longer be used.
Finally, after internal discussion within the Star Realm Army.
It was decided to directly switch to completely new 'Star' models, and then add a 'Generation' number.
That is to say, these infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns before their eyes.
Should actually be called 'Star Lion First Generation' and 'Star Frog First Generation'.
Naturally, in the future, with the advancement of technology, Second Generation, Third Generation, Fourth Generation, etc., will appear.
In a moment.
These 'Star Lions' and 'Star Frogs' scattered across the various battlefields like stars filling the sky.
The 'Star Frog''s anti-aircraft guns were like scarlet frog tongues rapidly shooting out, shooting down the attack helicopters in the sky that resembled dragonflies, and they were unavoidable!
The 'Star Lions' were like a group of 'cub-protecting' lionesses, seeing the enemy bullying the struggling Star Realm Soldiers in such a way.
They immediately unleashed their fierce rage upon the ground forces of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade.
The two fully automatic targeting heavy machine guns on top mowed down the latter.
Even if they brought up wheeled armored vehicles, they were completely unable to resist.
They couldn't compete in firepower, and their armor wasn't on the same level. They were easily torn apart by the 'Star Lions' in a single encounter!
Thus, the battlefield situation instantly reversed.
The defense line of the First Heavy Composite Brigade began to rapidly expand.
It wasn't long before they reached the City Hall of Belfast.
However, many officials, including the mayor, had already evacuated from this place and fled.
Regarding this, the Star Realm Army didn't care either. After finding the city map inside, they began to divide their forces and head towards important facilities such as the port, police station, airport, power plant, broadcasting company, and waterworks.
The order they received was to completely control the entire city before dark!
At the same time.
The stargate in the rear, combined with the shrinking tunnel, was still 'swallowing and spitting out'.
After one hundred 'Star Lion' infantry fighting vehicles and thirty 'Star Frog' self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.
Came fifty 'Star Elephant' self-propelled artillery and thirty 'Meteor' rocket launcher vehicles.
Following that were one hundred 'Star Bear' main battle tanks and twelve 'Star Genesis' twin-barreled main battle tanks.
Behind them were thirty 'Satellite' air defense missile vehicles and three hundred 'Star Ox' armored personnel carriers.
As well as four 'Nebula' drone control vehicles, five 'Star Radiance' medical surgery vehicles, ten 'Star Spark' field kitchen vehicles.
There were also two 'Comet' intercontinental ballistic missile vehicles, two 'Starry Sky' communication base station vehicles, and two 'Starlink' satellite launch vehicles.
Finally, there was one that could be called the core, named after 'Star Realm', the 'MCV', Mobile Base Manufacturing Vehicle!
It can unfold anywhere, anytime into a heavy industry construction plant covering a vast area and with extremely complete functions.
It can serve as a command center and also be used to quickly repair damaged armored units.
Or temporarily manufacture modular small power plants, water purification plants, planting rooms, double-story barracks, and various other military facilities.
Furthermore, if materials, electric power, and time are sufficient.
It can completely manufacture firearms, ammunition, grenades, as well as tanks, armored vehicles, and other armored vehicles on the spot.
And this is just the ground forces of one Heavy Composite Brigade of the Star Realm Army.
The entire Leo Army Group has a full twenty Heavy Composite Brigades!
Such powerful military power is enough to suppress most worlds!
End of Chapter
