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Sglaza slipped back into her tank- the C-V was new, a virgin to battle. This would be its first time around. Good thing it had a good partner for it. That Unterbrust gal wasn’t moving, though. It seemed calculated- though definitely a little suicidal, considering that Sglaza had no intent of holding back once the fires were set.
“They’re just sitting there in front of us, A-Leader,” her B Platoon leader said.
“She saw the fuckin’ ten-tubes,” Sglaza concluded. The mortar support was the most valuable thing that those otherwise weak armored cars could hit. “Rowka, what are y’doin’ stuck up my ass, there aren’t any damn boogiemen in the dark besides your second in command.”
“Sorry, A-Leader. Just didn’t expect one to just run up at that angle. Thought they’d take the road.”
“It doesn’t matter. Give them some illumination at the south end. A and Ge platoons will acquire targets when the flares go out, Be platoon, be ready to knock out the recon if they stick around. Vo reported current armor threats as one platoon T-15s and Two-One Minus 24-32 type. Five-fives should take care of them just fine. The recon’s scattered all about, but they shouldn’t be much of a threat if you don’t let them on your flank. All their heavy tank destroyers are up screwing around with the armor battalion north. If we take out their armored assets one by one, the people rolling in from the north will do the room to room for us. Vo, if they spot you, don’t stick it out for a fight. Kryuk, you’ve got flank security. All elements confirm.” The return came swiftly. “It’s either this bunch or nobody, this time out. Make it good. Sglaza out.”
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The battalion was nearly out of the north of the twin towns- the temporary ceasefire, puzzling as it was to all involved, was taken advantage of in full. A pair of enemy armored cars had, by now, been taken to the convoy- odd loot to take, but they were light enough to not be an impediment. The Caelussian Paramarine prisoners were kept well wary of, given recent events, but their demeanor remained the same as it had been since departing Kobberhus- calm, collected, and patient. They were not to be underestimated, given that even disarmed, they had managed to make an escape by subduing their guards, but they seemed utterly complacent.
Perhaps they were confident what was coming would turn out in their favor. No need to risk anything if they thought they didn’t need to fight to win.
