“What?”
“One-third of our tanks and armored vehicles have been destroyed?!”
Hearing this news.
Makadasi, who had been excited just moments ago, was dumbfounded.
“This is impossible!”
“Our tanks are all M1A2S, the strongest main battle tanks on the planet.”
“Even if the Houthis had set an ambush, how could they possibly inflict such heavy losses on our armored forces with those outdated rocket launchers?!”
Makadasi said incredulously.
Previously, to enhance the combat capabilities of their Saudi Arabian army.
The Saudi royal family spent $1.15 billion to purchase 133 M1A2S “Abrams” main battle tanks from Freedom Nation.
These were the main battle tanks used by the Freedom Nation Army.
The main gun of the M1A2 main battle tank is the M-256 120mm 44-caliber smoothbore gun, firing fin-stabilized depleted uranium alloy discarding sabot rounds, with a first-round hit rate of 80%.
Moreover, it is extremely powerful, having penetrated a 0.9-meter wall during the Gulf War and penetrated the hull of a T-55 from end to end.
The M1A2 main battle tank’s armor protection capability is even more outstanding.
It was developed by Freedom Nation based on the combat experience of the Jewish Nation, utilizing composite armor.
Compared to the past steel homogeneous armor, composite armor exhibits superior performance against shaped charges and fin-stabilized discarding sabot rounds.
Except for three cast parts, the entire body is welded with steel plates.
In addition, ceramic composite armor is installed on the front of the hull and turret.
With such powerful defensive capabilities, not to mention the Houthis' outdated rockets.
Even the most powerful anti-tank rockets on Earth today would have difficulty penetrating its armor.
He believed that the Houthis might have destroyed one or two of their tanks through an ambush.
But to destroy one-third of their tanks and armored vehicles right off the bat was something he couldn't accept.
Facing Makadasi's questioning, the commander on the front line who was talking to him felt even more helpless.
He also hoped that all this wasn't true.
But the disabled tanks and armored vehicles were right there on the front line.
“General, I’m telling the truth.”
“The Houthis we encountered are very different from their previous forces.”
“Not only is their combat proficiency extremely high, but their equipment is also extremely advanced!”
“I even doubt if Freedom Nation's individual equipment is as strong as this force.”
“Especially their anti-tank rockets are incredibly powerful.”
“Basically, all it takes is three or four shots and our tanks are knocked out.”
“Even those armored vehicles were penetrated by one rocket.”
“Their weapons and firepower are just too strong, our tank forces are simply going to die if we go in!”
The front-line commander tried to keep his emotions stable as he spoke.
What?
Individual equipment is even more advanced than Freedom Nation's?!
Are you kidding me?
Everyone knows that Freedom Nation's individual equipment is the best on Earth.
Its individual equipment technology and performance far surpasses those of other countries on Earth.
To put it bluntly, if a soldier is equipped with Freedom Nation's individual equipment, his combat effectiveness can be increased by two to three times at least!
But what about the Houthis?
They are the infamous “slipper army” of Earth.
They are just a bunch of people who can't even get enough food.
How could an armed group from a place that can't even afford shoes possibly have individual equipment that is more advanced than Freedom Nation's?
What the front-line commander said about individual anti-tank rockets was even more exaggerated.
One shot pierces an armored vehicle, three shots knock out a main battle tank.
The power of this individual anti-tank missile is almost more powerful than artillery shells.
“Impossible! It's absolutely impossible!”
No matter how the front-line commander explained it, Makadasi could not believe this fact.
It was easier for him to believe that God had descended to Earth than to believe that the Houthis had individual weapons that were more advanced than Freedom Nation’s.
However.
Just then, his deputy ran over anxiously.
He didn’t care that Makadasi was still on the phone with the front-line commander, and shouted directly.
“General! It's not good!”
“Our front-line troops on the right wing just called, saying their tank and armored units were ambushed by the Houthis.”
“The tank and armored units that were charging at the forefront have suffered more than half casualties.”
“And a large number of fully armed Houthis have already engaged in hand-to-hand combat with our ground forces.”
“Because their individual equipment is so good, our coalition soldiers are no match for them.”
“Several positions we occupied have already been recaptured by the Houthis.”
“The front-line commander has requested a temporary withdrawal!”
Buzz——
Makadasi’s brain went blank upon hearing this.
The commanders on both front lines were simultaneously attacked, forcing him to accept this fact.
“Damn it! Who provided those advanced weapons to the Houthis?”
“Who is opposing our Saudi coalition?!”
Makadasi roared in anger.
He didn't believe that these advanced individual weapons were developed by the Houthis themselves.
There must be other countries secretly supporting the Houthis behind the scenes.
“General, the fighter jets we sent have all returned.”
“Without air superiority, we’re no match for the Houthis.”
“What should we do now?”
The deputy beside him asked with an anxious face.
Upon hearing this, Makadasi’s face turned black, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment.
Even though he still couldn't accept the fact that their Saudi coalition was being suppressed in terms of equipment by a bunch of slipper armies they once looked down upon.
But the reality was right there.
The most important thing for ground advances is the tank and armored units.
Now their tank and armored units have suffered heavy losses.
And in terms of individual combat capabilities, their coalition soldiers are no match for the Houthis.
If they continue fighting like this, their entire coalition force of tens of thousands could be wiped out by the Houthis.
Thinking about this, Makadasi couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
“Call our front-line commanders and tell them to withdraw immediately!”
The Saudi royal family had high hopes for this campaign, in order to demonstrate their leadership position in the Middle East.
Countries all over Earth were waiting for their results.
Now, they couldn't defeat the Houthis and were forced to retreat, which would undoubtedly make them the laughingstock of the world.
Even their position as the leader of the Middle East would no longer be secure.
But if they didn’t retreat, they could be completely wiped out by the Houthis.
The losses would be even greater.
Of two evils, choose the lesser.
So after weighing the options, Makadasi ultimately chose to retreat.
Soon, the two flanking coalition forces received the news and felt relieved.
Faced with Houthis who were well-equipped and had superior combat capabilities.
The pampered Saudi coalition soldiers were all scared out of their wits.
Without a moment's hesitation, they turned and ran.
The Houthis, on the other hand, fought with increasing ferocity. Seeing that the coalition troops were about to escape, they chased after them directly.
Not long after.
Not only were all the important positions that the Saudi coalition had captured under the air superiority of their fighter jets recaptured by the Houthis.
Even the areas that had been under the control of the Saudi coalition were gradually being occupied by the Houthis.
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