King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

At two in the morning, Joe Ga finished discussing the attack route with 'Comet' and Waters and began to call on everyone who was about to go into battle to prepare their equipment.

Joe Ga had not expected the enemy to hide the student hostages inside the mosque on the east side of the town.

The thermal imaging from the French satellite confirmed that the mosque had the highest number of heat signatures, leading Joe Ga to finally conclude that these so-called extremists were not as devout as they claimed.

Even Mexican drug traffickers know to give priests respect and avoid starting battles near churches.

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Those Boko Haram bastards turned a 'holy site' into a prison; there was not a trace of sincerity in their actions.

Joe Ga and his team were now positioned to the east of the town, very close to the mosque, and they would face the greatest pressure in the upcoming battle.

Merely breaking in was not enough; it would be extremely difficult to cover the retreat of several dozen students during the fight. Stray bullets do not discriminate, and such a large group of targets could easily suffer heavy casualties from just a burst of gunfire.

In the end, they would have to eliminate all the terrorists...

Joe Ga did not know exactly how many terrorists there were, but according to estimates, they should not exceed 300 people, and nearly half of them were concentrated around the mosque.

Antar planned a route based on the French satellite imagery that approached from the south, but it could only get as close as the outskirts of the mosque; the real battle with live ammunition lay beyond that.

The French had it relatively easy because they had an 'inside man'.

Neskens had been communicating with the French intelligence department, wanting the French to extract him before dawn, using the so-called documentary crew as his bargaining chip.

Their current position was in the center of the town, leaning towards the west.

'Comet' and their twelve-man squad's mission was to take down Neskens and the mercenaries around him.

After rescuing the hostages, they would retreat directly to the west if possible; if not, they were to move north, with the cover of Team E snipers as they retreated.

Team E had an important role; they needed to find secure firing positions in the affluent northern district and establish cover for their comrades who would soon be embroiled in urban warfare.

For higher efficiency and better-quality cover, both the French and American snipers from their teams had moved north to find vantage points, infiltrating the town from the north one hour in advance.

As seasoned veterans, they did not need detailed instructions; knowing their objectives was enough for them to understand what to do.

Joe Ga originally wanted Nis and Antar to join Team E, but this time Nis firmly refused Joe Ga's request.

Because the mosque operation would likely turn into a defensive battle, after losing the advantage of mobility, Joe Ga needed more firepower to safely hold out until dawn, the moment the Nigerien Defence Forces on the outside would launch their attack.

Joe Ga's Team A and Sanderson's Team B were the main forces attacking the mosque, while Waters' Ranger team was assigned to carry out mobile cover within the civilian district to the south, ready to engage the enemy forces as needed.

The Rangers were an independent, mobile force; if they were unreliable, they'd be given the simplest of tasks.

If they were dependable, they'd face the daunting situation of being surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Joe Ga's plan seemed to maximize the strength of the three teams, but in reality, they weren't as closely connected as one might think. Saying they fought individually would not be far from the truth; even if one team faltered, it wouldn't cost them all their tactical objectives.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The Rangers were the key; with good coordination, they could achieve seamless teamwork, but even if issues arose, Joe Ga could still ensure that things wouldn't deviate from his planned trajectory.

This was about ensuring a minimum standard while striving for the maximum, with the Rangers being the critical element!

In anticipation of potentially having to fight a defensive battle, Joe Ga lent his SVD to Nis.

The tight quarters of urban combat in the town did not require long-range shots, making Nis's G29 almost unnecessary.

Seeing the surprised look on Nis's face, Joe Ga gathered all the SVD magazines and spare ammunition, piling them on top of the car engine and said, "You don't need to bring the G29. This gun has an 800-meter range, and within that distance, there's no need for bullet trajectory adjustments, making it suitable for rapid firing."

Glancing at Nis's rarely used P90 submachine gun, Joe Ga shook his head and added, "You must bring it, carry four P90 magazines yourself, and I'll carry six extra for you. That should be enough.

You and Owl only need to manage your own ammunition. Once we're inside, don't try to be a hero; just follow behind me."

Nis looked at Joe Ga seriously and hesitated before finally nodding her head.

In reality, Joe Ga had the least experience among those present, but of course, that went unsaid...

After the gentle girl nodded, she helped Joe Ga adjust his body armor plates, then quietly stuffed two boxes of 5.56mm rifle ammunition into her backpack. She opened two more boxes of cartridges and began silently loading spare magazines for Joe Ga.

Karman, who had always openly criticized Joe Ga for his risky behavior and was irritated by everyone there, shoved two broadswords into Dorian's already overloaded backpack.

However, when he saw the silhouette of Joe Ga and Nis standing shoulder to shoulder, the old man felt slightly better. He waved at the complaining Dorian to keep quiet, then picked up a few grenades and tucked them into the side pocket of Dorian's backpack.

Dorian jumped in place with frustration and, seeing that Karman's gaze was still evaluating him, quickly waved his hand and said, "Man, we're not going to attack the White House!

That's enough, that's enough, any more would affect my speed of movement.

Or maybe you could see if there's any space left on Ayu?"

As Dorian spoke, Ayu finished preparing her equipment and then slung a massive 'Scorpion-style' 1000-round ammo backpack from the back of the Polaris off-road vehicle.

Then, this female knight seemed unsatisfied as she casually picked up a bulletproof Shield with her left hand, swinging it around to create a terrifying whooshing sound, but then, probably feeling it somewhat hindered her movement, Ayu turned her gaze back to Dorian.

Just as Dorian was about to refuse firmly, Ayu shook her head in disdain, and with Karman's help, she secured the bulletproof Shield to her backpack. Afterward, she hung two hundred-round ammo pouches around her waist, finally nodding her head in satisfaction.

Dorian looked at the monstrous Ayu, under Karman's contemptuous gaze, muttered to himself, and swallowed back his harsh retort...

Ayu was indeed terrifying now; the full set of Interceptor Body Armor that the boss had prepared for her, although as lightweight as possible, still weighed 15 kilograms.

The Scorpion-style backpack carrying 1000 rounds weighed 45 kilograms, the two spare hundred-round ammo pouches 5 kilograms, one bulletproof Shield 12 kilograms, one PKM machine gun 9.5 kilograms, plus the eight AK-74 magazines she carried in front of her chest for Karman.

Karman was still not quite satisfied; finally, he inserted two stretchable M72 LAW portable rocket tubes on each side of the Scorpion ammo backpack, and only then did he consider it complete.

All this added up meant Ayu was carrying more than 90 kilograms of weight on her.

Yet, Ayu seemed to be unfazed in her movements; only when walking or running did she feel a bit encumbered.

When Ayu donned her helmet and pulled down the four-eyed omnidirectional night vision goggles, the special forces around her, busy with their preparations, were left stunned.

Ayu now looked more like a monster created by the United States and Russia combined to combat aliens.

If you encountered her at night, you wouldn't even need to fire; the faint-hearted would drop dead from fright on the spot.

The machine gunners "Chainsaw" and "Torch" from Team B, and the machine gunners "Ironman" and "Loom" from Team E, quietly moved aside the moment Ayu was fully geared up, to avoid being overwhelmed by the aura emanating from her.

The machine gunners from the Rangers and the French SAS swallowed instinctively when they saw Ayu's getup...

Waters, nicknamed "Tailor" and also a machine gunner, was struck as if by a needle when he saw Ayu's outfit, instinctively avoiding Ayu, who now looked like an alien.

When he saw his old comrade Sanderson pull out four-eyed night vision goggles from his backpack and mount them on his helmet, nimbly adjusting the electronic devices on his helmet and patiently reminding his comrades not to overlook any detail...

And then looking at Sanderson's rifle, although the AK-107 wasn't particularly valuable, its holographic sights and laser pointers were genuine top-of-the-line products used by the United State Army.

Comparing his teammate's M16A4 and Sanderson's AK-107, Waters said with frustration, "Who exactly is your boss? The gear you're wearing is worth more than your pension."

After Sanderson rearranged the spare magazines in his belt and hung a pouch of grenades around his waist, he stood up, jumped a bit, and then, with a smile, said to his old comrade with a peculiar look in his eyes, "We are mercenaries, after all. Being flashy is normal, and you guys aren't doing too badly either, haha..."

Sanderson then tapped the Tactical Vest on his chest and said softly to Waters, "Leave me the address of your base. After this battle, I'll send you a set of bulletproof plates.

These are old specialties from the boss, half the weight and twice the bulletproof performance."

Waters widened his eyes and said, "Are you joking?"

As the person in P·B Company who had been shot the most, Sanderson said seriously, "I'm not joking. Since I've been working, I've been shot twice at close range in the chest. Look at me now..."

Sanderson looked at the astonished Waters and continued earnestly, "When will you and 'Longbow' retire? The salary from deployment won't be enough to pay the mortgage and raise the kids.

There are three spots left in my squad, and if you're really interested, you should consider it. Not only is my boss generous, but he's also always doing the 'right' thing."

Upon hearing this, Waters shook his head and said, "I plan to apply for retirement after I go back this year. I was deployed when my son was born, and now my son is 12 years old, and I'm still on deployment.

I need to spend some time with my family, otherwise..."

Sanderson might be the person who understood best the problems Rangers faced after retirement. He shook his head and said, "After you go back, you'll find that after all these years, other than fighting, we don't know how to do anything else, and your pension won't be enough to cover your kids' college fees.

I suggest you come to Central Africa to visit me during your leave and let me show you around the P·B base. That's where old soldiers like us belong.

Tony is also there now. He's changed a lot; he's your nephew, and you should visit him."

After listening, Waters nodded with a complex expression and said, "I've heard about what happened to his family...

Alright, I really should go see him!"

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