Chapter: 3128

Hamid looked surprised and asked, “Brother, do you know all of this?”

Charlie Wade nodded and then asked, “Does the other side have any air power?”

Hamid replied, “No. The government forces have a few old Su-24 planes, but most of them can’t fly. The ones that can are busy defending the capital and occasionally attacking terrorists. They don’t have the resources to help me. Even if the Su-24s came, they would just drop bombs, which wouldn’t be helpful.”

He continued, “As for the gunships, I’m not worried about them. Their performance isn’t great. I have many shoulder-mounted missiles here, which makes it easy to target helicopters. I don’t think they would risk sending their helicopters into danger.”

Charlie Wade sighed with relief and said, “So it seems like this will be a ground war for now, and you don’t need to worry too much.”

He paused before adding, “I suggest you watch the enemy’s intentions closely. They have a lot of artillery, which means if they plan to attack, they wouldn’t bring that much just to bombard. Their strategy seems similar to land warfare from ten years ago. They likely intend to attack using their artillery in coordination with their infantry.”

Hamid quickly asked, “What do you mean by Rifle Coordination?”

Charlie explained, “It’s when infantry and artillery work together. Simply put, the artillery supports the infantry by firing after they charge. In your situation, I expect the enemy to use their artillery to cover their advance. They might try to weaken you first, reducing your numbers and combat power, and then send in armored vehicles to support their infantry.”

Hamid nodded, understanding the strategy.

“You’re right. They probably want to bombard us first!” Charlie Wade said.

“Don’t worry about the bombing. Your reverse slope tunnel is ready,” Charlie reassured Hamid. “Now, you need to move your most important people, supplies, and equipment into that tunnel. Quickly get someone to take your helicopter gunships away. There are too many enemies on the other side, and your helicopters won’t be much help. They should fly at least a hundred kilometers away to an empty valley or up a mountain. If they stay on flat ground, they’ll be easy targets once the shelling starts.”

“Yes, yes, yes!” Hamid snapped back to reality. He quickly ordered his adjutant, “Get the helicopter pilots ready! They need to fly north, a hundred kilometers away, and find a safe spot!”

Hamid wasn’t panicking, even though he had been fighting government forces for a long time. However, he had never faced a large-scale conflict before. His understanding of the bigger picture was limited, and he was more of a small guerrilla leader than a strategist.

Now, facing a powerful force from the government, he felt lost and unsure of how to respond. Meanwhile, Charlie, who had never fought before, seemed to think more clearly about the situation. He remained calm, carefully analyzing what needed to be done and offering solid advice.

“From what I remember about the terrain here, it’s mostly hills and mountains, which will slow down any advance. Don’t rush things; just let the helicopter leave right away,” Charlie advised.

With that, the plan was set in motion.

Charlie Wade said, “You can use the helicopter to lift some important heavy equipment into your reverse slope tunnel. At the same time, your frontline scouts need to keep a close eye on the enemy’s movements. When the enemy stops marching and starts to set up their artillery, it will be too late to send the helicopter back.”

He continued, “The enemy has thirty or forty towed artillery pieces. It takes a while for them to go from being towed to being fully deployed. They have to stop, calculate coordinates, adjust angles, and prepare for bombardment. You have plenty of time to react!”