The Bee Air Defense Mecha, designed to guard positions and armored units, showcased its impressive aerial interception capabilities in real combat, becoming a true low-altitude aircraft hunter.
As if not yet satisfied, this Bee Air Defense Mecha abandoned its primary role and targeted the An Nan troops fleeing the collapsing hills, leveling its high altitude artillery and relentlessly firing shells, usurping the task of fire-suppression usually handled by the Spider Main Battle Mecha.
The An Nan soldiers were immediately in trouble; those who strayed from solid cover were viciously bombarded by the 35mm high altitude artillery, physically scattering them across the area, with human body parts splattering everywhere.
This air defense mecha was not only exceptional against air targets, but when aimed at ground infantry, it was particularly ruthless.
"These combat mechas are too terrifying, regular troops can't contend with them."
Song Ziming, a military observer, ignoring the risks, also personally went to the frontline combat area, holding a telescope, to witness the battle for the hills unfold.
This stronghold, heavily fortified with engineering works transforming the hills into a militarized war fortress, was quickly flattened under the relentless attack of the Jieke Group's Mechas.
Especially the combat capabilities of the Bee Air Defense Mecha, the Scorpion Flame Sprayer Mecha, and the Fly Rocket Launcher Mecha, greatly impressed him.
"The benefits brought by the Spider Mecha chassis transformations are too significant; not just the combat mechas, but those auxiliary mechas are also very formidable, look over there?"
Vargas pointed towards another side, where a large mecha, running at high speed, appeared in their field of view.
This was a Flying Locust Transport Mecha, modified from a Spider Mecha chassis.
This mecha had most of its firepower configurations removed, replaced instead by a massive internal cargo space and three-dimensional compartments, capable of a certain degree of shape transformation, emanating a rough and dominant aura.
This Flying Locust Transport Mecha had a staggering carrying capacity, its internal space divided into two layers, with a huge crane installed on the top, not only for loading and unloading cargo but also for lifting damaged vehicles, essentially serving as a mobile base.
When transporting combat personnel, it could once carry an entire fully armed infantry company and heavy equipment, easily loading two Main Battle Tanks. It could also transport self-propelled howitzers, tracked infantry fighting vehicles, and rocket artillery together in several loads.
Even if other Spider Main Battle Mechas were incapacitated on the battlefield, it could lift one and carry it back.
After rushing up the hill, the Flying Locust Transport Mecha crouched down, its long Spider legs folding into a ramp, steel plates opening up.
Droves of fully armed soldiers streamed down, accompanied by armored vehicles and even tanks, allowing them to join the Mechanical Army in battle.
Otherwise, ordinary soldiers and armored units would hardly be able to keep up with the full-speed movement of the Main Battle Mechas.
Among them were numerous First-class Super Soldiers.
The Flying Locust Transport Mecha more often ensured the logistical safety of the Mechanical Army, transporting combat personnel like Genetic Warriors wearing Biological Armor and First-class Super Soldiers, as well as ample amounts of ammunition and diesel, guaranteeing sustained combat operations for the Mechanical Army.
In a short while, as the Mechanical Army advanced, the An Nan Army atop the hills was decimated, and the Mechanical Army moved onward. At a turbulent river ahead, the Siamese Army had destroyed the bridge in an attempt to block the Jieke Group's advance.
But all these efforts were in vain, as a large Ant-style Engineering Mecha plunged into the river, stabilizing itself on the riverbed with its eight metal legs, then deploying its floating side panels to use itself as a base for constructing a pontoon bridge across the river, allowing the ground forces to rapidly follow through.
This was the Ant-style Engineering Mecha, tasked with field engineering support—its body devoid of any weapon systems but filled with various construction cranes and equipment, possessing comprehensive construction capabilities.
Faced with roads and bridges destroyed by the Siamese Army, the Ant-style Engineering Mecha could excavate and build roads on the spot, erect steel or pontoon bridges, and quickly construct field fortifications using mechanized equipment, while also removing enemy mines and repairing damaged Mechas.
It can be said that the Ant-style Engineering Mecha knew many tricks of the trade, capable of building roads, constructing bridges, digging fortifications, repairing Mechas, and detonating mines, truly exemplifying a multi-use machine.
Following the observation all the way, Song Ziming was dazzled and exclaimed regretfully, "Such a mecha chassis, capable of flexibly driving hundreds of tons of Spider Mechas and transforming the abundant space, is extremely valuable. If only we also had such a mecha chassis, we could also create a variety of war machines... Unfortunately..."
Although Hua Country is also increasing its research in the mecha field, it is uncertain when a breakthrough will occur, so they could only stare greedily at the Jieke Group's Mechanical Army.
"Mecha truly are a major force in the future military revolution, but unfortunately, Jieke Group isn't willing to sell or provide technical support. I'll report back and suggest that our two countries collaborate in mecha research and development to catch up with this military evolution as soon as possible."
Vargas, upon seeing the various types of Mechanical Armies, felt deep envy!
This Mechanical Army was much more powerful than the past iron streams. If Jieke Group were to sell the full set of mecha technologies, even if it cost a few hundred billion US dollars, Russia would willingly pay.
But Jieke Group was too wealthy, and such core technology was definitely not for sale.
"I will report this."
Song Ziming nodded, looking at the Mechanical Army that was dominating the battlefield, feeling great envy just like Vargas.
On the Kerimu Defense Line, the Jieke Group, based on the Spider Mecha chassis, continuously pushed forward with newly modified armored monsters, greatly enhancing the combat efficiency of the Mechanical Army.
The entire Kerimu Defense Line was very wide and deep.
Under normal circumstances, advancing the army would require slow grinding, like hammering nails, gradually knocking down protruding parts of the defense line, inevitably falling into a war of attrition.
However, Jieke Group, relying on its Mechanical Army and air superiority, played a World War II style of lightning warfare on the Kerimu Defense Line.
The Mechanical Army made deep penetrations, routing the Kerimu Siamese Army completely, like a sharp dagger thrust directly into the heart of the defense line.
As the Mechanical Army made its assault, Jieke Group's fighters also engaged in battle, seizing air superiority and coordinating bombings that effectively supported the Mechanical Army's advance, speeding up the process even more.
Just in the first day, Jieke Group's Mechanical Army advanced to the core area of the Kerimu Defense Line, launching a massive pincer movement. Subsequently, the Mechanical Army began maneuvering on both flanks, surrounding large numbers of Siamese troops who couldn't retreat in time.
The surrounded troops had no logistics, no reinforcements, and even their food supply was problematic.
Jieke Group's main ground forces that followed could easily devour those surrounded enemies bit by bit.
Armies known only for holding positions, when facing the sharp and swift Mechanical Army, were like cutting through butter with a knife, swiftly breached by Jieke Group. Then, with the support of other ground forces, they constantly performed enveloping movements to annihilate the enemy.
Relying on the lightning-fast advance and powerful combat strength, the Siamese Army lost morale under this sudden threat.
Once surrounded and cut off, the entire army quickly collapsed, and masses of soldiers were thus annihilated or captured by Jieke Group.
The Siamese Four Countries Army deployed on the Kerimu Defense Line had 350,000 soldiers, with a defense depth of over 380 kilometers.
Originally, either Siam or Beautiful Country planned for Jieke Group to keep dividing their forces deeper into the line, inevitably stretching their supply lines too long and dispersing their forces. Utilizing the huge strategic depth, they aimed to absorb the peak of Jieke Group's offensive.
But Jieke Group's Mechanical Army exceeded conventional forces. Facing the Mechanical Army's advance and encirclement, the speed and power of this break-through exceeded their defensive limits, and the offensive momentum was unstoppable.
All their plans turned into illusions, instead their troops were divided and surrounded, leading to the constant fall of the Kerimu Defense Line.