10 Uninvited guests (1/2)
The situation was really unexpected. Out of everyone in earth, MGU did not expect Tanzania to be an aggressor and launch attack on MGU border. They didn't fire yet so it can't be taken as an attack. But the fact that they sent so many men and machine itself is a sign of it.
The soldiers of the border guard post didn't move a hair and stayed still with their guns ready to fire. On the other side, Tanzania's forces stopped when they reached the river. The river this side isn't really deep so tanks and trucks can cross it with ease.
The tanks aimed their cannons at the guard post keep. A lot of soldiers came out from behind the tanks and took position across the bridge. They brought trucks with long and wide containers behind them.
”Oh I seriously have a bad feeling about this, a really bad one!” one of the MGU soldier on the other side said while holding his AR near shoulder. Guns on both sides pointed at the other. One side had 23 soldiers while the other had around few hundred men armed to teeth with tanks and wheels backing them. Plus there was five trucks dragging containers with god-knows-what stuff in it. One thing they did not have was aerial support while on the MGU side, they did not have anything except guns and some rockets and few explosives.
Tanzanian forces didn't move and just stayed across the bridge and observed them. ”Yo, why aren't they attacking? Did they chicken out?” Seil asked on comm. ”Want me to go ask them? Do it yourself if you want!” Solomon replied to him.
”Eyes open boys, we don't know what they are planning and they still got those containers and these aren't your normal African tanks! They are new gen Armata T 30s! These are Russian metal so don't think about anything with the word ”easy”, got it?” their lieutenant said. ”Roger.” Everyone simultaneously answered.
*rumble*
The ground began shaking a bit as if a small earthquake came. ”Yo what the f*ck?” Seil was the first to react. The rumbling came from behind. The MGU soldiers looked behind and their face brightened up. 20 MW89s MBTs (Main Battle Tanks) of MGU closely followed by 6 APCs (Armored Personal Carriers) came towards them at high speed. These MW89s can be legit called as the ”Beast of African armored vehicle warfare”. There was once a small fight between South Africa and MGU. During that fight, these MW89s took the lead and crushed the enemies with their 130mm cannons and .70cals. The SADF didn't get any leeway and was totally annihilated.
Forget T - 30s, even if it was American made M1A3, it would still get it's tin popped up. The tanks split up and took positions. All the cannons aimed at the enemy armors (means tanks and stuff, not bullet proof vest or something) as the APCs unloaded the soldiers. Each APC carried 20 men inside. So coupling with the previous 23 men, there's a total of 123 men without including the ones operating the armored vehicles.
All 100 of them hurried into positions. ”Wow, it haven't been 30 minutes yet and you guys are here already? Did you anticipate this?” The guard post lieutenant asked over the comm. ”That's half of it, but in reality, we were already on high alert due to the attack and every single military base in Mozambique has been put on high alert which is why we were able to come here quick.” The tank leader said.
”Tank leader 01, come in.” The one of the tank commander said. ”Copy 6, go on.” he replied. ”Uh... Sir, it seems like there are Russians among them, with the Tanzanian force I mean.” Tank commander 6 said. Tank leader then looked at the few hundred men across the bridge and spotted a few tens of Russian soldiers.
”Guard post leader, come in.” Tank leader radio the Lieutenant of the guard post who was lying on the ground with his gun aimed across the bridge. ”Copy.” He replied with a simple word. ”Have you tried making contact?” Tank leader asked. ”Negative, we didn't get the chance.” Lieutenant said. ”Got it.” Tank leader said and looked inside.
”Skizz, turn on the speakers.” He said and popped out again with a mic (not the one used for concerts, more like a small square one). ”You're up.” Skizz said.
*buzz*
”This is the MGU defense force tank commander, identify yourselves or we will consider you as hostiles.” he announced.
The soldiers on the other side looked at each other and whispered something. Then one of then got up from his crouching position and walked towards them on the bridge with his gun pointed down. MGU soldiers didn't move or change their aim but they were wary of the incoming soldier. He stopped ten feet away from the end of the bridge and looked at them.
”Which one of you is a high ranking officer!” The soldier asked in a loud voice. He had a Russian accent. Nobody moved except the tank leader. He hopped out of his tank and walked towards the bridge. ”I am, state your business.” He said hen he reached the bridge. He didn't step on the bridge and stayed five feet away from it.
”Major Polkav Datrin, Russian special forces, Spetsnaz, we have been chasing after a certain group of Mercenaries and today at 1100 hours they escaped to Mozambique, we came here with the Tanzanian armed force's assistance if things go south by chance, we request entry into your border with armed men and equipments, we can get the permission from General if needed.” The soldier said.
”Ugh, great! More work!” Tank leader, Deval said while rubbing the back of his neck. He looked at the Russian soldier in front of him. ”How long have you been chasing these guys? And more importantly, why are you chasing them?” He asked.”We been chasing them for 16 days and as for why we are chasing them, they stole something classified.” The Russian soldier answered with an expressionless face. His look was stern, as if he wants to barbeque whoever they were chasing.
*sigh*