amaotonovel Chapter 332 The Storm in the Northern Lands
Chapter 332 The Storm in the Northern Lands
"Emergency broadcast from the Northern Theater Command of the Western Federal Republic of America: Residents north of the following cities are requested to seek shelter at local emergency response facilities or government-sponsored facilities..."
120 kilometers north of Trian, in the second defensive perimeter of the Northern Theater, several old AMX-VCI infantry fighting vehicles are heading north under the night sky, joining the escalating conflict.
The armored forces of the Northern Lucy Empire were massive and unstoppable, while the Western Federal Republic of Amerlan, despite being hailed as the leading industrial nation in the western central continent, was still ill-prepared for war. The People's Council was still debating whether to pass the Northern Defense Strengthening Plan until just before the war.
This resulted in most of the Northern Army still being equipped with old-fashioned infantry fighting vehicles like the AMX-VCL. The Chieftain tanks, which were no longer the latest models but could be considered front-line equipment, numbered only in one division. Although they effectively halted the enemy's offensive when faced with the full-scale attack of several armored armies under Empress Catherine, they were defeated by the Northern Front led by Alexander Vasilyevich Golkaia. The entire division was annihilated after resisting for a week.
The armed forces of the Republic of Emeransia halted in Moskva, a small northern town 120 kilometers north of Trian. This industrial city in the north was formerly a satellite town of Whiterun. As urbanization progressed, the two cities merged and were eventually renamed Moskva.
"Murmanvia and three of our divisions are surrounded, and now it's the frozen season..."
"How many of us are there?"
"Where are Parliament and the Ministry of Defense? Where are our reinforcements?"
Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Theater, Charles Dessler, demanded reinforcements over the phone. In the past few months, they had lost two-thirds of the North. If they didn't get the conscription, sooner or later those damned Lucy Snowmen would storm Trian, the former president's home. If that happened, it would be a disgrace to all the citizens of Amelia and the entire country.
"How many times have I said it? I need at least 400 to 600 Chieftain MK3s and 400 AMX-10Ps to stop those damn Russians. Thanks to the damn National Audit Office, my lads are still using the AMX-VCI, this complete garbage!"
Facing Amelansi was the elite force of the Lucy Snow Empire, the First Royal Armored Army of the Empress's Guard. This entire army was led by Marshal Alexander Vasilyevina Golkaia of the Lucy Snow Empire, a powerful and imposing woman who was an absolute supporter of Her Majesty the Empress.
The Imperial Army's T-62 and T-55 tanks advanced in entire companies and regiments, and the entire mechanized army group swept through the enemy lines, defeating the large number of old tanks equipped by the Amelansi border guards. In the air, the Imperial Air Force's Kirov warships unleashed Scud tactical missiles on the land, and a large number of MiG-21 fighters engaged in dogfights with the Amelansi Air Force's Mirage IIICs, among which were also advanced MiG-25BIS.
However, the Department of Defense in Amerlane is operating somewhat slowly. The Northern War is currently relying solely on the Northern Theater's inventory and troops, while the combat forces in the neighboring Central Theater are still assembling.
The previous misjudgment of the northern border issue resulted in the northwestern war zone of Amelan being large but outdated, with a large number of motorized and mule-drawn divisions still filling it. Meanwhile, the Lucy Snow Empire army, which was attacking Amelan with almost fully mechanized forces, was destroying Amelan's troops in large numbers.
The commander-in-chief of the Northern Theater was even killed by a special operations team sent by the Lucy Snow Empire, and finally it was Charles Dessler's turn.
"Sir! The 342nd Armored Division reports that they have two enemy armored divisions in front of them and are requesting reinforcements!"
"Move the 122nd Armored Cavalry Division!"
Amelansi's current operational structure is complex, including the newest, dedicated armored cavalry division, which comprises three armored brigade combat teams, an assault aviation brigade, a divisional artillery group, and an engineer brigade.
The 122nd Armored Cavalry Division is one of the few units in the North that has undergone the latest "Army 680" reform. However, the vast majority of units in the entire theater are units that were reformed from "Waypoint 675". Most of these units are equipped with wheeled armored vehicles or wheeled assault guns and lack artillery. Furthermore, due to production capacity issues with wheeled armored vehicles, a considerable number of units are equipped with older tracked armored personnel carriers or infantry fighting vehicles.
These vehicles not only lack heavy firepower, but also their inherent high mobility. In such a total war, even a full brigade combat team equipped with a family of wheeled vehicles would be unable to cope with the tank guards of the Lucy Empire.
The Immigration Department of Defense was not unaware of this problem, or rather, the "Army 680" reform was their response, but it was too slow.
With the border cluster moving south, the northwestern defense line of Amelland now relies entirely on air support. The Air Force's Mirage IIIC fighters are flying 1000 to 2000 sorties a day, and a large number of attack aircraft, including G.91R4s, are also being deployed to provide support. The losses are enormous. If it weren't for the full support of the Northern Petrochemical Complex, the Northern defense line would have collapsed.
"All Northern Reserve troops have been organized, and the three newly trained armored cavalry divisions have received the first batch of army mechanized equipment from the Central Theater Command, including the latest Chieftain MK3 tanks and AMX-10P infantry fighting vehicles."
"I want these three divisions to be deployed immediately three kilometers southeast of Moscow, understand?"
"Yes, Lieutenant General!"
The 122nd Armored Cavalry Division quickly took up its position. As the elite force of the Northern Theater, this armored cavalry division immediately took over the defenses of the 342nd Armored Division. Two-thirds of the Centurion MK13 tanks of the two armored brigades under the control of the 342nd Armored Division were destroyed, and the second wave of enemy attacks was also repelled.
The 122nd Armored Cavalry Division was fully equipped and had a large number of armed anti-gravity aircraft from the Army Aviation Brigade. As soon as they arrived, two armed anti-gravity aircraft were sent out to carry out reconnaissance missions.
"Our main force, whose designation has been confirmed, is the 3rd Armored Guard Division of the White Army in St. Yekaterburg, equipped with a large number of advanced tanks, including IS-3, T-55, and T-62 tanks."
"We've been locked on, evasive action!"
The armed aircraft issued an alarm, which was a radar lock-on alarm. The large number of Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft guns equipped in various armored divisions constituted the mechanized air defense force of Empress Catherine's army.
A fiery whip swept across the sky as a 4-25mm cannon shot down one of the aircraft. The anti-gravity core was destroyed, and the entire machine crashed to the ground, bursting into flames.
"It seems the enemy is a formidable opponent."