6 City Battle in Mozambique (1/2)

While Connor and group were on their way to Michigan, a problem arose on the MGU border in Mozambique. The command center was bustling with officials walking here and there while talking on the ear piece.

At this moment, the steal door opened and a man in commander uniform walked in. Everyone stopped what they were doing and saluted him. The man nodded and asked, ”What's the situation?”.

A guy came to him and said, ”Sir! It seems that the AFF (Africa's Freedom Fighters) is being aggressive towards South Africa but the main problem is they are attacking the city that's inside our border, our men are engaging with them at the moment”. The man in commander suit nodded and said, ”Tell the men, ”secure the civilians while eliminating the hostiles, but retreat if the situation seems pressing” tell that to them”.

The guy saluted, ”Yes sir!” he then started to inform the ground force that's fighting the rebel forces. The commander walked towards the screen and looked at it. The live footage provided from the UAVs show smokes rising from the city.

He then said, ”Call base Campo and tell them to flank the enemy force from behind while laying down suppressive fire from air”. They immediately passed on the message.

Base Campo responded immediately, ”Affirmative! ETA 20 minutes!”. But when the message reached the ground force in the city they shouted, ”20 MINUTES!? We won't even last 5 fucking minutes if this keeps on! We need air support immediately!”.

The operator looked at the commander for answer. The commander looked at the screen silently. He suddenly asked, ”Is there any team to the west of the city?”.

The operator immediately looked into it and said, ”Yes sir! There is a platoon half a mile away from the city!”. Commander said, ”Connect me to them immediately!”.

The operator did as he was told and connected him to the platoon leader. The commander put on a ear piece and said, ”This is commander Gord of the west sector, do you read?”.

The platoon leader replied, ”This is First Lieutenant Evans of 122nd platoon, solid copy sir!”. Gord asked, ”Evans, what is your status?”.

Evans replied, ”Patrol mission on the border's sir! 23 men, all equipped with ARs*, two Humvees with 50.cal mount and an APC with 105 millimeter on top sir!”. Gord said, ”Good, the city half a click to your east is under attack and our men in the city are being suppressed by enemy fire, flank them with everything you got and buy them 19 minutes of time! Reinforcements should arrive by then”.

Evans said, ”Yes sir!”. He then ordered his men to turn around and rushed towards the city on top speed. Evans connected to the team channel and said, ”Everyone! Guns up! We are ordered to go to the city and help our force break from the suppressive enemy fire and help them survive for 19 minutes!”. The soldiers all nodded their head and loaded their guns.

Evans and his platoon rushed to the city on their vehicles. The city was like a battlefield, burning cars, damaged buildings, gun fire, bullets and blood. It was half Hell. Evan's team got out from the APC and both Humvee. Two guys stayed inside to look after the mounted gun while the driver drives the vehicles.

”This is Zebra platoon, ground team respond” Evans said. His ear piece ringed and then a guy said, ”This is Baker unit! We are under heavy fire from enemy on Fernandez street! We got a wounded trapped on the other side! We need help immediately! Where the heck are you!?!”.

”We are at the Solomon street, we will head over to you right away!” Evans said. The other guy said, ”No! Don't come to us! You will get caught in it as well! Come through walnut street and flank them from behind!”. Evans said, ”Solid copy”.

He turned towards one of his men and asked, ”Which way is the Walnut street?”. The guy said, ”We take left and go 400 meters then take a right, that's the Walnut street”.

Evans nodded his head and said, ”Alright men! We move on foot! Wheels will cover us while we provide support to them! Move!”. Expect the gunners and drivers, the rest started to run on foot towards the Walnut street.

They reached the turn and saw civilians running away from the battle. They guided them to a safe way then advanced forward with mounts covering from rear. They advanced while pointing the guns forward. They looked the roof and the street for hostiles.

They could hear the gun fire, but could not see them yet. They started to advance a bit faster and reached the junction. ”Baker unit, where are the hostiles?” Evans asked while pressing the ear piece. *Buzz*. Evans couldn't understand why they didn't reply and thought it must be a static problem so he asked once again, ”Baker unit, where are the enemy hostiles!?”. *Buzz*. No reply, Evans was getting more and more suspicious. Could it be....they are wiped out? No way! That's not possible! They are soldiers of MGU! And defense force to boot! There is no way in Hell they can be wiped out by a mere rebel militia!

”Baker unit! Answer me goddamn it!” Evans shouted. His men were in total alert. Baker unit was not responding and even the gunshots stopped, this is not looking good. Evans then connected to the HQ and said, ”HQ, this is Lieutenant Evans, Baker Unit is not responding to the call, this is not looking good”. Evans voice was full of seriousness.

Even if this place is inside their territory and one of their unit may have been wiped out, he's not foolish enough to lead his men to their doom.

”Dickery, infrared” he said. ”Copy that boss” the guy in APC said. He switched on the infrared camera on the turret. He looked at the monitor screen. His first reaction was, WHAT THE FUCK!?

”Lieutenant! Everyone! Fall back! Quickly!” he shouted. Evans asked, ”What happened!? What's wrong!?”.