Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1099 Anti-Armored Combat

&34;Boom!&34;

Another round of salvos. The heavy artillery of the four armored divisions fired at the same time. Amid the deafening explosions, Kyoto's defenses continued to collapse.

"Division Commander! If this continues, our entire army will be wiped out!" Changyu Division Chief of Staff said in a trembling voice.

Matsushita Yusuke gritted his teeth as he looked at the tragic situation on the battlefield. More than half of his Changyu Division had been killed or wounded, and the remaining soldiers were also retreating under the enemy's terrifying firepower.

The same scene was played out on all four walls:

The Lianhe Division in the north suffered heavy casualties facing the Zhenxing Division's impenetrable firepower network.

The Zhengshan Division in the west was shattered by the bombardment of "Thor's Hammer".

In the south, the Yunwei Division was suppressed by the armored grenadiers of the Imperial Division and could not raise its head.

&34;Boom! Boom! Boom!&34;

The dense artillery fire destroyed the fortifications on the city wall one by one. The firepower of the four armored divisions suppressed these Class A divisions and made them breathless.

At this moment, Watanabe Motoyasu's order came:

"Order the four Class A divisions to evacuate the city walls immediately! Enter the city to build a defense line! Prepare for street fighting!"

"Retreat! All troops retreat!" Matsushita Yusuke shouted at the top of his lungs, "The First Infantry Regiment provides cover! The Second Infantry Regiment moves in immediately! The Assault Regiment prepares to counterattack!"

The other three divisions also began to retreat in an orderly manner.

&34;Quick! Set up a roadblock on the main road!&34;

&34;Push the anti-tank gun into the bunker!&34;

&34;Engineers lay mines immediately!&34;

&34;Deploy machine gun positions at commanding heights! &34;

The remnants of the four Class A divisions quickly built a defense line in the city. They knew that a fierce street battle was about to begin.

Outside the city, the four armored division commanders were discussing the attack plan:

&34;Ike, your Skeleton Division breaks in from the east.&34;

&34;Li Feier, the Revitalization Division is in charge of the north. &34;

&34;Otto, the Northern Division advances from the west. &34;

"My Imperial Division will come from the south," Klinghe said coldly, "Remember, don't give them a chance to breathe!"

Soon, the torrent of steel began to advance into the city.

The armored vehicles were in front, followed by the grenadiers. The tank guns roared continuously, destroying the roadblocks and buildings. The sounds of machine gun fire, explosions, and shouts were intertwined.

Kyoto is about to face the most brutal battle.

Dongyang District.

&34;Boom!&34;

An 88mm tank shell hit the roadblock, sending gravel flying. The armored forces of the Totenkopf Division began to enter the old industrial area.

"Be careful, there is an ambush ahead." Ike observed the front through the telescope, "Rickell, order the armored grenadiers to deploy!"

The remnants of the Changyu Division and the two reserve regiments had already built a multi-layer defense line here. They used factory buildings, the ruins of residential buildings, and even sewers to arrange a large number of firing points.

"34st Panzer Grenadiers, advance from the left wing!" Eicke ordered, "34nd Panzer Grenadiers, outflanking from the right wing! The Panzer Regiment attacks from the center!"

A torrent of steel began to flow through the streets.

&34;Bang!&34;

An anti-tank shell was fired from the second floor of a residential building and hit an armored vehicle, but the Tiger tank following immediately opened fire, and the entire second floor collapsed in an instant.

&34;Da da da!&34;

The sound of MG42 machine guns firing continuously rang out. The armored grenadiers skillfully used the bunkers to advance, and the MP40 submachine guns fired at any suspicious positions.

&34;Boom!&34;

Another explosion. A Tiger tank rolled over the roadblock and blew a machine gun bunker to pieces.

"Division Commander!" The signalman of the Changyu Division came to report, "The eastern defense line can no longer hold! The enemy's firepower is too strong!"

Matsushita Yusuke hid in an air-raid shelter, looking at the battle report with a grim face. His troops were being eaten away bit by bit.

"Division Commander, the enemy's armored forces are too strong. A head-on charge is tantamount to suicide!" Yamada Takeo said anxiously.

Matsushita Yusuke's eyes narrowed: "Order the assault regiment to prepare for anti-armor operations! The first infantry regiment deploys anti-tank guns in high-rise buildings, and the second infantry regiment deploys using underground pipe networks!"

Soon, the remnants of the Changyu Division began to move.

They dispersed anti-tank guns in various high-rise buildings and chose to shoot at the weak points on the sides and rear of armored vehicles. Engineer teams laid mines at key intersections on the streets and set up roadblocks in narrow alleys.

&34;Boom!&34;

An anti-tank shell fired from the eighth floor hit the side armor of a "Black Panther" tank and penetrated it.

"There's an ambush!" The tank commander of the SS Division reacted immediately.

But when the Tiger tank turned its gun, the anti-tank gun had already moved to another position.

&34;Da da da!&34;

MG42 machine guns were strafing the high-rise buildings, but the soldiers of the Changyu Division had already opened up a passage inside the buildings and were able to move their positions quickly.

&34;Boom!&34;

An armored vehicle ran over a mine and was blown to pieces.

"Damn it!" Li Kaier cursed, "They are fighting in the street!"

The soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Regiment moved silently in the underground pipe network. They used sewers and underground passages to constantly appear in unexpected locations of the armored forces.

&34;Bang! Bang! Bang!&34;

An anti-tank grenade was thrown from a manhole cover and hit the chassis of the armored vehicle.

Ike narrowed his eyes: "Interesting. Li Keer, order the armored grenadiers to clear every building! Engineer battalion, block the underground passage!"

&34;Boom! Boom! Boom!&34;

Tiger tanks continued to bombard high-rise buildings, destroying anti-tank gun positions one by one. Under the cover of armored vehicles, the armored grenadiers began to clear each floor.

But the soldiers of the Changyu Division still put up a tenacious resistance, using their familiar terrain to their advantage and constantly causing trouble for the armored forces.

"Division Commander!" The signalman came to report, "The third line of defense is in danger! There are too many enemy armored units!"

Matsushita Yusuke gritted his teeth and said: "Keep going! Order the engineers to prepare more traps in the back blocks!"

This street fighting has just begun. Although the Changyu Division cannot confront the armored forces of the SKULL Division head-on, they decide to use guerrilla tactics to make the enemy pay a price for every step forward in the Dongyang District.

"Blow them up!" Matsushita Yusuke ordered, "Don't let the armored forces continue to advance!"

The engineering corps immediately took action. They selected several key transportation routes:

Dongyang Bridge - the main road leading to the city center.

Fengchuan Road Overpass - an important node connecting the industrial zone.

Sunshine Avenue - the main road that armored troops must pass through.

"Load the explosives!" the captain of the engineering corps gave the order.

Engineers quickly placed explosives on key structural points of the bridge piers and roadbeds. They were professionals who knew how to cause maximum damage with the least amount of explosives.

&34;Boom! Boom! Boom!&34;

Amid a series of explosions, the Dongyang Bridge collapsed, with hundreds of tons of reinforced concrete crashing onto the road surface, completely blocking the passage beneath the bridge.

&34;Overpass ready!&34;

There was another loud bang. The main structure of the Fengchuan Road Interchange was blown off, and the huge bridge tilted and fell down, turning the intersection into a ruin.

&34;Sunny Avenue!&34;

The engineers detonated the buildings on both sides of the road. Several high-rise buildings collapsed, and countless rubble poured down, completely blocking the main road.

"Report to the division commander!" The captain of the engineering corps came to report, "Three main traffic arteries have been blown up! If the enemy armored forces want to advance, they must clear the roads or take a detour!"

Matsushita Yusuke nodded: "Very good, continue to prepare in the back block. Remember, choose the key sections that are difficult for armored troops to bypass!"

The engineers continued their work. They blew up buildings on the main roads of the following blocks, blocked the roads with rubble, and laid roadblocks and mines on possible detours.

In front, the armored units of the SS Division advanced to the ruins of Dongyang Bridge.

"Damn it!" Rickell looked at the ruins in front of him, "They blew up the bridge!"

"Order the engineer battalion to prepare to clear the obstacles!" Ike calmly ordered, "Armored grenadiers provide cover!"

But they all knew that it would take time to clean up the ruins, and during this time, the defenders could leisurely set up new lines of defense.

Matsushita Yusuke stood in the command post, looking at the destroyed road section on the map: "This will at least delay them for a few hours. Order the troops to immediately build fortifications on the new defense line!"

He knew that these ruins could not stop the advance of the SS Division forever. But in street fighting, time is life. Every minute gained is an extra minute to set up a new line of defense.