Chapter 473 Battle of Hydra Island
After the parliamentary conflict in Iron Castle.
The war finally broke out.
The Decepticons gathered their forces and quickly captured Fort Sco, the headquarters of the Parliamentary Corps. Their victory in the first battle could not be said to be effortless, but the victory over Soaring City was effortless. Although the Parliament Corps has not had experience in fighting for many years, it is not a group of soft persimmons. On the contrary, it is still a hard core. Megatron may be using the stronghold of Fortress Sco to tell the world that no one on Cybertron can stop the Decepticons.
The Decepticons over there have begun to attack the city.
The Autobots here have just begun to recruit manpower.
I have to say, it’s really too slow.
Now most people on Cybertron are still in a wait-and-see state. They are either Autobots or Decepticons, but the number of Decepticons obviously exceeds that of Autobots, and their level of organization and training are also superior.
Orion Pax, oh no, should be called Optimus Prime now, is calling on all Cybertronians to join him in the communication network, which has had a certain effect. However, the overall strength of the Autobots is still far inferior to that of the Decepticons.
For Fu Qinghai, firstly, the plot advanced to this point and the division of camps was finally clear. Secondly, Master Titanium finally explained all the situations to him, and he could finally put aside his worries and give it a go and immediately join the battlefield to earn assimilation points.
After Soaring Sky City and Skork Fortress were occupied by the Decepticons, they then launched an attack on another strategic location, Hydra Island, which is where the Cybertron spaceport is located. A large number of asteroids came from around Cybertron. Mineral materials mined from the belt are piled up here waiting for transportation.
This time, the Autobots, who were already slightly organized, could no longer let the Decepticons destroy the city and occupy it as they had in the past. They immediately organized defense around Hydra Island and actively mobilized the local residents.
A fierce battle broke out.
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Optimus Prime led Fu Qinghai, Jazz and others around Hydra Island to observe the outer forward positions. This island is on the edge of the Rust Sea. Optimus Prime transformed into his classic vehicle form - a truck, carrying Fu Qinghai around Hydra Island to observe the surrounding terrain. At the same time, they also saw some mini-Kongs sneaking out among the rocks along the island to observe, and there were fighter planes flying over in the sky.
"It's Starscream's searchers and Soundwave's mini-King Kong spies. They are also looking at Hydra Island openly. It seems we have to hurry up."
Jazz said in a deep voice.
"That's right."
Optimus Prime agreed.
Fu Qinghai found a hiding place and used the portal gun to open a blue halo in advance.
Then everyone returned to the city.
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Hydra Island, temporary combat command center.
"I propose that Qingshan be the commander-in-chief."
Optimus Prime looked around at everyone and said.
Fu Qinghai couldn't help but rolled his eyes when he heard this.
You are the leader, my eldest brother, and you are still "proposing"?
As expected, because Optimus Prime's tone was not so affirmative and resolute, but sounded like asking for opinions, so of course, his proposal was opposed by almost everyone except Jazz, and their reasons were very good - first of all, Qingshan is a human and a foreigner. It is not appropriate for him to command the Autobots. Secondly, some people question his status as a "general" and believe that his words are not credible.
Everything was as expected by Fu Qinghai.
In the face of everyone's doubts, he did not defend himself. He just put on his helmet silently, put on his flight backpack, took out his portal gun, opened a yellow halo of light on the wall of the temporary command center, stepped into it and disappeared into the halo.
Everyone present looked at each other.
I don't know what this means.
Less than ten cycles later, Fu Qinghai, covered in gunpowder smoke and slightly broken power armor, stepped out of the blue circle of light again, holding a handful of metal filaments like blood vessels and nerves in his hand. Under the cluster of threads There were three huge metal heads connected, with the frightened and angry expression before death still frozen on their faces.
Fu Qinghai casually threw the three Decepticon heads onto the conference table, making a chaotic "ping, bang, bang, bang" sound. The Autobots present were stunned, staring blankly at the three heads on the table, ferocious. His expression seemed to be staring at them
Fu Qinghai raised his hand and took off his helmet, exhaled a breath, wiped the remaining blood and sweat on his face, pointed to the largest head on the table, and said in a calm tone:
"This is a seeker. Killing him is quite difficult."
Is it strenuous? But I didn't see it.
Everyone glanced at the head on the table, then turned to look at Fu Qinghai, who was almost unscathed except for the broken armor and blood on his face, and they all complained in their hearts.
This little dwarf, less than three meters tall, single-handedly killed three Decepticon scouts. Except for Jazz, who knew all about it and had expected it, everyone else immediately looked at him with admiration. Before everyone could fully react, Fu Qinghai sat down on the seat that was far larger than his body and said:
"With all due respect, how many of you here have killed people? On my planet, I once commanded tens of thousands of troops to fight at the same time. War is a common occurrence for me. If you want to question me based on my size? ability, then these three people on the table will be the best end."
Fu Qinghai glanced at everyone present coldly.
Many Cybertronians were shocked by his aura.
"What's your plan?"
Finally, a Cybertronian asked.
Hearing this, Fu Qinghai's lips curved into a smile.
The defending side uses the complex urban terrain to build a defense line, and then drags the attacking side into street fighting and continues to bleed and strangle. This subject is very familiar to him. From modern times to the present, there are countless similar cases in military history.
"First, let's be clear."
Fu Qinghai pointed to the holographic projection map and said:
"In urban defense operations, not only the city wall is the line of defense, but every building, every street and alley and even every sewer in the city is part of the line of defense."
"Do the Decepticons want the material reserves in Hydra Island? Let them come. Hydra Island will become a meat grinder and a slaughterhouse, draining their blood!"
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The offensive and defensive battle on Hydra Island was a tragic and cruel war of attrition and tug-of-war as soon as it started. Fu Qinghai, as the commander appointed by Optimus Prime, was commanding the battle while also observing the Cybertronian battle. Way.
Regardless of the Warhammer 40K universe or the real world, the protagonists in large-scale wars are often not individual soldiers but war machines such as tanks, fighter planes, battleships, etc. The larger the battle, the less room for infantry to play, or even almost none.
But Cybertronians are different. A Cybertronian itself is equivalent to a vehicle. The humanoid form is equivalent to a knight mecha, and it also has agility, flexibility and reaction speed that the knight mecha does not have. Not only that, Cybertronians can transform into vehicle forms, into tanks, into tanks, into self-propelled artillery, into fighters and bombers. A group of Cybertronians is a mixed armored group.
Therefore, they will not drive additional vehicles for combat, because they themselves are war vehicles.
Now it's just ground combat. As for space naval battles, the Cybertronians can also build spaceships and battleships. Secondly, Fu Qinghai's impression is that some Transformers are as big as a city and are a fortress and a battleship in themselves.
The Decepticons laid siege to Hydra Island for a full thirty-five solar cycles, attacking from two fronts - from the east from the newly captured Fort Skor and from the south from the Great Wasteland including Caron City and Carnage City. area.
But they were blocked. Under the leadership and encouragement of Optimus Prime, the Autobots have a very strong will to fight and can be said to be full of resilience. What kind of soldiers fight what kind of battles? Based on his tenacious fighting will, Fu Qinghai can plan and deploy and implement some more advanced and complex tactics.
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Hydra Island, a certain city building.
Fu Qinghai is directing the Autobots to deploy defenses.
"Don't over-strengthen the defenses. Again, don't over-strengthen the defenses. We have to withdraw later!"
Fu Qinghai stopped a few brainless Autobots.
"You guys are responsible for laying booby traps. You guys remember these locations. Here you can avoid direct mortar fire, here you can avoid direct cannon fire, and here..."
Fu Qinghai told the Autobots to keep in mind the several locations he had just designated. These locations were excellent bunkers. They could never be seen from outside the building. Only when you were inside the building could you know where to hide and where to hide.
"The Decepticons are coming, Commander!"
The mini King Kong who was in charge of the lookout turned his head and shouted.
"Everyone takes cover and prepares to defend!"
Fu Qinghai ordered.
Everyone quickly hid in the bunker.
A few streets outside the building, densely packed Decepticons howled and rushed towards them. Bullets rained down around the windows of the building. Fu Qinghai commanded the Autobots to fight and retreat. After the enemy paid heavy casualties and invaded the building, Fu Qinghai ordered the Autobots to People evacuated the building from the sewer pipes.
Just as the Decepticons celebrated this partial victory.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Artillery strikes followed.
Two blocks away, five or six Autobots transformed into self-propelled artillery and began to pour fire towards the building. The shells were so precise that it was as if there were cameras installed inside the building, heading straight to where the Decepticons were hiding. , and immediately blew up the Decepticons, causing them to stagger around.
"Charge! Retake the position!"
Fu Qinghai gave an order and ordered the Autobots to rush out.
He used the portal gun to open the blue aperture, appeared in a room inside the building first, stabbed a Decepticon in the chest with a sword, and the dense energy beam was deflected by the iron halo, and continued to swing the sword wildly Hack and slash.
First, assume a posture of resolutely holding the position, lay mines, and record the enemy's possible defense and concealment positions. Then when the opponent launches an attack, they take the initiative to give up this position and retreat, and then use the previously collected location information to carry out precise artillery strikes and assault to regain this position again. Repeat this process until the enemy's forces are completely exhausted or they give up completely and then reoccupy.
Mara Farm Tactics.
Fu Qinghai did not always sit in the temporary command center to command. Firstly, he wanted to maintain Optimus Prime's leadership authority, and secondly, he wanted to earn assimilation points, so he often went to the battle scene in person to lead the Autobot tactical team to carry out roundabouts and outflanks. The Decepticons were caught off guard and miserable.
Optimus Prime also participated in the frontline battle. This was his first actual combat and his first kill. His fighting talent is not bad, and after Fu Qinghai's patient guidance and his own hard training, Optimus Prime killed three Decepticons in the first battle, using his gifted transformation weapon-the Vibrator Sword, similar to Gao Zhoubo The blade has a high temperature killing effect.
This was an achievement worth celebrating, but he was obviously not happy. Optimus Prime said to Fu Qinghai privately: If possible, he would rather negotiate with the three unknown Decepticons and ask them why they wanted to join. Hostile camp.
It's a pity that on the battlefield, it's life and death.
Optimus Prime was destined to have no chance to speak.
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The attack and defense of Hydra Island is over.
Fu Qinghai originally wanted to use this city to bleed the Decepticons, but the effect was unexpected. The Decepticons eventually retreated, and they failed to capture the city.
This was the first confrontation between the Autobots and the Decepticons, which was of great significance. The Autobots led by Optimus Prime achieved victory, which was inspiring. Public opinion is boiling in the data network.
Fu Qinghai's original plan was to abandon Hydra Island at the right time, but he didn't expect that the Decepticons were the first to be unable to hold on and retreated before they reached the core of the city. This was really profitable. Liaolizi (consuming the enemy's vitality) and winning face (defending the city and defending the territory).
Everyone began to have some confidence in the new leader.
But Fu Qinghai knew that the actual situation was not optimistic. Although the Autobots had won, it was also a tragic victory. As we all know, the characteristic of urban street fighting is that it can offset the offensive side's numerical advantage and firepower advantage, causing both sides to return to the same starting line and achieve a nearly consistent exchange ratio.
Note that it is a "consistent exchange ratio".
In other words, although the Decepticons' numerical superiority and firepower advantage were offset, the Autobots still had to pay a high price to repel the enemy. Fu Qinghai said that Hydra Island should be turned into a meat grinder and a slaughterhouse, not just for the attacking side, but for both offense and defense. Hydra Island is a cruel and terrifying battlefield of bloody consumption.
At the same time, just like all wars at home and abroad in ancient and modern times, many unknown people in peaceful times quickly rose to become heroes through this war. Many people who could easily become leaders in peacetime by virtue of their family background have sadly fallen and disappeared after the turmoil of this war.
Ultra Magnus, once a sergeant in the Parliamentary Guards, led his troops to repel the Decepticons coming from the direction of Fort Skor several times. This Cybertronian is both wise and brave, fearless to the point of recklessness. His favorite weapon is a hammer, which can release high-intensity electromagnetic pulses, which can severely damage or even paralyze a Cybertronian with one blow.
Troops led by Ultra Magnus.
Calls itself "Thunder Rescue Team".
Fu Qinghai had heard of the "Thunder Rescue Team". In later generations, this team had a nickname called "The Autobots Most Like the Decepticons", describing this group of Autobots as being like the Decepticons, cruel, cruel, aggressive and warlike. And he is tenacious and tenacious.
At the same time, through the example of Ultra Magnus, Fu Qinghai realized that the physiological structure of the Cybertronians made them particularly afraid of electromagnetic pulse attacks (EMP). This was a major weakness of the Cybertronians, and research could be conducted on this point.
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Starscream announced that he would lead his "Search Force" to join the Decepticons and support Megatron.
Ultra Magnus announced that he would lead his "Thunder Rescue Team" to join the Autobots and support Optimus Prime.
in this civil war.
More and more Cybertronians.
Starting to pick sides.
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