Chapter 607 Tactical Preparation
"Tell me about it."
"The location of this combat mission is near Mount Ushba in Georgia."
"The local area is a plateau and high mountain terrain, with an average altitude of 4,100 meters. It is covered with snow all year round and has a harsh climate and environment."
"Due to terrain, climate and border sensitivity considerations, we are unable to use any air vehicle support locally. Including delivery and evacuation, we can only use ordinary civilian vehicles provided by local organizations."
"At the same time, we cannot continue to use familiar firearms because the low-temperature adaptability of HK416 is relatively poor."
"In order to ensure stability, we will conduct assault training in the next 10 days and replace them with AR-70 and G36 assault rifles."
"As for sniper rifles, we use the AX308 sniper rifle, paired with the M107 anti-material sniper rifle."
"Without adjustments to the machine gun, you can still use M240, M249 or other Russian machine guns. The gunner can choose according to his own habits."
"In terms of protective equipment, because we are likely to fight on the snow line, the heavier the weight of the equipment, the more difficult it will be to move."
"Heavy-duty body armor is likely to be abandoned - do you have any good ideas?"
After the words fell, several people gathered in the combat command room to listen to Chen Chen's briefing frowned.
In fact, for their team, heavy protection has been their most important source of security for a long time. This attribute is like a brand, and has long been engraved in their instincts.
Even when marching is extremely stressful, almost no one abandons protective equipment.
Because they all know that being able to withstand even one shot is the difference between life and death.
Therefore, now that Chen Chen is saying that he will abandon heavy body armor, no one can immediately express his position.
Their idea is obvious, that is, to reduce the weight as much as possible without giving up the protective strength.
"If it doesn't work, let's reduce some accessories."
"You can throw away the crotch protector and neck protector and only protect key parts?"
Shi Dakai asked first.
"It's possible, but the weight loss is limited."
Chen Chen shook his head, looked at the others and asked:
"What other ideas?"
After a short silence, Bao Qi raised his hand and asked:
“There is no air vehicle support, what about drones?”
"UAVs are fine, ultra-short-range reconnaissance drones are fine."
"no."
Bao Qi shook his head and continued:
"I'm not talking about ultra-short-range drones, but delivery drones."
"When fighting on the snow line, the stage where weight-bearing issues have the greatest impact is not the combat stage, but the combat transfer stage."
"At this stage, the possibility of direct conflict between the two parties is very low."
"We can weaken the protection at this stage and quickly transfer it and then re-equip and deploy it before entering combat."
"With drone support, we can maintain high mobility even without helicopters."
"The question is, what drone can take off at an altitude of 4,000 meters?"
Chen Chen interrupted Bao Qi, shook his head and said:
"The air on the 4,000-meter mountainous terrain has begun to become thinner. At this stage, some drones are basically unable to adapt to this altitude."
"And if the drone is too big, it will be difficult for us to transport it - not just transporting it, but just sending it to Georgia will be difficult."
"unrealistic."
"Nothing is unrealistic."
Bao Qi in turn interrupted Chen Chen, and then said:
"I have been in Hong Kong for a few months, and I have learned that professional plant protection drones have appeared in the north, with a load capacity of up to 30 kilograms, a dead weight of only 60 kilograms, and a small size."
"Even if the power is reduced on the plateau, there will be no problem if the load is 20 kilograms."
"Best of all, we don't need to carry a carry."
"Judging from the map, Ushba Mountain is less than 3 kilometers away from the nearest low-altitude town. UAVs can take off from towns and respond from long distances."
"Based on this strategy, we can prepare twice or even three times the number of drones as the number of combatants."
"Equipment can be abandoned directly during the transfer process and wait for drone airdrop."
"In the case of group flight, one person can control at least 5 drones, so personnel arrangement is not a problem at all."
really.
Everything Bao Qi said was very logical and even surpassed the cognition of ordinary people in this era.
UAVs fly in groups, rely on forward departure positions to provide multiple levels of material supplies to the front line, and assist in the transfer of frontline personnel. Even in 2024, this is still a very advanced strategy and concept.
Moreover, the technical implementation of group flight is not difficult and the maneuverability is very high.
If you plan according to the ideal situation, this is completely feasible.
The problem is, this strategy has three weaknesses.
First, how can we transport so many drones to Georgia?
Second, with so many drones deployed near combat areas, why didn’t they attract the attention of experienced ISA agents?
Third, on the premise that stability cannot be 100% guaranteed, if this plan fails, will they still have time to activate the backup plan?
Chen Chen frowned and said:
"I'll ask the first question first."
"This combat mission is expected to involve 12 people. According to your plan, you will need to prepare at least 24 drones."
“How do these drones get to Georgia?”
Bao Qi smiled slightly and replied:
"Boss, I know what your next question is."
"I can solve both of your problems at the same time."
"I just checked. Ushba Mountain is a famous tourist area in Georgia. Although there are no large facilities such as ski resorts, there are still many tourists."
“Since there are tourists, there must be travel agencies.”
"Since there is a travel agency, there must be a management department or other operating companies."
"Don't they have any need to patrol?"
“We can export drones to Georgia in the name of safety inspection drones and avalanche relief drones, and then local companies will receive and deploy them.”
"What we need to do is to get a company over there in advance - I think with Sister Xiaoyu's ability, it shouldn't be difficult to get this done, right?"
Good guy, did you call me sister?
Chen Chen couldn't help but feel a little funny, but when he thought about it, it seemed like it was really possible!
10 days is not just enough time to complete this matter, but it should be enough.
Crucially, this plan is indeed unlikely to attract attention.
As long as the details are taken care of and don't deliberately make a big deal about it, who would pay attention to a batch of mediocre drone purchase orders at this time?
Before they are actually used, they can even fly several times to eliminate the enemy's vigilance.
You can definitely try it.
Chen Chen nodded slowly and said:
"Theoretically it's possible, I'll communicate."
"Then the problem now is the backup plan."
"Wait a minute."
Shi Dakai raised his hand to speak, and then asked with some confusion:
"If it is determined that the drone can go up."
"Then why do we use drones to deliver equipment to ourselves instead of throwing napalm on their heads??"
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Donnie Davis sat in his temporary base in North Carolina, and across from him was a former comrade he hadn't seen for a long time.
Compared with the other three, his expression was quite relaxed, even to the point of making the other three puzzled.
After taking the last sip of single malt whiskey in the glass, he looked at the man sitting closest to him and said:
"Will, why don't you drink?"
The man named Will shook his head and asked:
"Donnie, can you really still drink?"
"We have received the briefing on the mission. It is obvious that the higher-ups want to kill people and silence them."
"I don't believe you can't see what the president means - in fact, he just wants to solve this hidden danger for us before the election."
"The reason why we didn't take action directly was simply because we were afraid of the intelligence network established by several other people in Georgia."
"Under such circumstances, how can you still sit here and drink calmly?"
"I can't understand your thinking. Maybe that's why I can't reach your level."
After hearing Will's words, Donnie Davis sighed.
Then, he nodded slightly and said:
"Yeah, that's why you can never replace me."
"You often only see one side of a problem, but fail to see the more important other side."
".Then I want you to tell me, what is the other side?"
Will's expression was a little annoyed. He slammed the wine glass on the table and continued:
"I don't think there's another side to this, they just want us to die."
"If we don't go, they will kill us for disobedience."
"Do you think they'd be that stupid?"
Davis smiled sarcastically and then said:
"Disobey orders? You think too simply."
"You never see the essence of the problem. No matter what the reason is, as long as we are killed, the time bomb will definitely be detonated."
"This is a very simple judgment logic and does not need to be mixed with any other reasons."
"I can tell you clearly that even if you choose to refuse, you can still stay in your position and live your life peacefully."
"It's just that we have to go, and they know that we have to go."
"Why?!"
Will immediately raised his head, raised his voice and asked:
"Why should I go? I am already a thirty-year-old veteran. There is no need for me to go to the front line of the battlefield."
“I can live in retirement, and so can I.”
"What can you do? Have you forgotten what Operation White Rose is doing?"
Davis slammed the table and asked sharply:
"Don't you really know who makes this secret a secret?"
"Don't you know that this secret will be exposed sooner or later?"
"Don't you know that the environment in the Middle East has undergone irreversible changes, and the opportunity to detonate this secret is getting closer?"
"Don't you know that this is an opportunity they gave us, not a trial?!"
After a series of questions, Will froze on the spot.
For a moment, he couldn't even understand what Davis meant.
But it was obvious that the other two understood it.
The room was quiet for a moment, and then the man sitting on Will's right spoke:
"Davis is right."
"We have to defuse that pile of explosives."
"In the past few years, this fuse has really kept us alive, but the problem is that some people have gradually begun to not care whether the bombs detonated or not."
"This is not a conspiracy, this is a clear card on the table."
"We have to go no matter what."
"Only by killing the others can we live a good life."
"If you let them."
"But it was obviously an ambush!"
Will interrupted again:
"They must have deployed other forces there. As soon as we show up, we will suffer a fatal blow. We have no chance of survival at all!"
"How can it be?"
Davis couldn't help but feel a little amused when he heard Will's words.
"We dispatched a total of 3 teams for this mission, with a total of 18 people."
"I want to ask, is there any force that can kill us all in an instant?"
"Is it Russia?"
"No kidding, the president may cooperate with Russia on other matters."
"But as it relates to Operation White Rose, do you think the president is a fool?"
".Maybe one of our own?"
Will asked again.
"impossible."
Davis shook his head and replied:
"You're right, there must be an ambush there."
"Even I knew who and which troop the ambush might be."
"But none of that matters."
"The important thing is that with our power, we can kill them all and escape intact."
"You have only been away from the frontline troops for a year and a half. Have you already forgotten how to fight?"
".I don't."
Will finally lowered his head, picked up the glass and drank it all, and then said:
"I just don't want to take unnecessary risks anymore."
"But our lives are meant to be a constant adventure."
Davis reached out and patted Will on the shoulder and said:
"How about I tell you some good news."
"The president's goal is not simply to get rid of the 'lead', but also to get rid of our enemies."
"So the Georgian military will give us full cooperation in this operation."
, 4 Mi-24V, all of them are called by us. "
"At the same time, the Army will dispatch the Tbilisi Technical Reconnaissance Battalion to cooperate with our operations."
"We have enough firepower, we have enough information, we have enough manpower."
"I don't know how we lost, it was a trap, but it was as much for us as it was for them."
"Whoever survives will survive."
Davis said nonsense, but at this moment, no one would think that what he said was nonsense.
Even Will finally nodded.
After a long silence, he spoke again:
"You convinced me - I should say, I thought it through."
"But now, there's another problem."
"Who is our possible opponent?"
Davis looked at Will and replied solemnly:
"Dongfeng Corps."