592: Chapter 587: Simple Tactics 592: Chapter 587: Simple Tactics To avoid being double-crossed by intelligence dealers, besides paying for immunity from betrayal, there is another not so reliable method, which is speed.
Be fast enough so that the enemy, even upon receiving intelligence, cannot react in time.
Justin was honest enough to confirm that the British also had the same channels of intelligence, and upon this confirmation, Gao Yang immediately made up his mind.
He decided to move up the already prepared plan, not only because he didn’t want the opposition to respond after receiving the intelligence but also because he wanted to eliminate those British before their heavy equipment arrived.
Everyone had their duties, and upon receiving orders, they just had to carry them out.
This time, the Satan Mercenary Corps would not, as they had done when attacking Bosaso, distribute their members to serve as commanders for each company.
Thanks to the long-term training by Jiang Yun, those junior officers at the company level had grown, still lacking in capability but at least had made a lot of progress since the attack on Bosaso.
With the foundation laid by Gao Yang and the meticulous training by Jiang Yun, the Skull Gang’s teams and commanders were not yet capable of large-scale battles, but their small-scale combat ability was satisfactory.
Therefore, the Satan Mercenary Corps would not be placed within the companies to act as commanders but would instead assemble together, serving as the eyes and brain of the Skull Gang.
The primary mission of the Satan Mercenary Corps was force reconnaissance, acting as the eyes of the Skull Gang and, upon obtaining real-time situational awareness of the battlefield, to also act as the brain directing the Skull Gang’s combat operations.
They had to not only serve as the spearhead forces charging at the front line but also take on the role of overall command.
The burden borne by the Satan Mercenary Corps was heavy, and the responsibilities on Gao Yang’s shoulders were even greater.
If they couldn’t coordinate a large-scale battle as a whole, then Gao Yang would personally take on the role of the spearhead, doing what he was best at, commanding a special operation on an expanded scale.
That was Gao Yang’s unreliable method.
Jiang Yun did not participate, but Zhou Zhou had to join the battle.
He was a good gunner.
Although Glolov still acted as his jokingly appointed artillery commander, he only gave orders, while Tommy was the real technical talent.
As for Zhou Zhou, it would be good even if he were just an ordinary gunner.
The artillery had the most critical responsibility.
Gao Yang, who had experienced an attack by the British once before, had a deep impression of the British’s fighting capabilities.
If the fighting capabilities of the British this time were similar to those he had previously encountered, the battle would be tough.
Skull Gang’s soldiers simply could not match those British soldiers.
Therefore, concentrating all the artillery to maximize the advantage of heavy firepower would be the decisive factor for Gao Yang’s side.
Apart from the artillery, the three companies that would act right behind the Satan Mercenary Corps were the Instruction Platoon, the First Company, and the Sixth Company.
The Instruction Platoon had the strongest combat power among all the Skull Gang’s units.
Although it had suffered losses of more than half its personnel, after elite soldiers were transferred to replenish the Instruction Platoon, it still remained the strongest company.
Besides the Instruction Platoon, the First Company and the Sixth Company were the most capable among the regular army’s eight companies.
The Satan Mercenary Corps would be at the very front, followed by the Instruction Platoon.
Behind them, the First Company and the Sixth Company were positioned on the flanks.
Between them was the artillery battalion.
Further back were the remaining regular army companies.
Overall, Gao Yang had arranged the Skull Gang’s regular units into a pyramid formation, with the Satan Mercenary Corps at the very front as the tip of the spear, and the six companies of the regular army forming the base.
As for the formation of the Satan Mercenary Corps, some changes were made this time.
After the addition of Eileen and Rafael, the Satan Mercenary Corps finally could form two assault groups.
Gao Yang, Li Jinfang, and Frey still formed the iron triangle squad for urban environment assaults.
If they were to engage in street fighting or indoor combat in Gesale, they would be the first assault group.
Eileen, Rafael, and Lucica, the three of them formed another assault group.
If combat took place in the city, they would act as the second assault group to support Gao Yang’s trio.
But if the battle occurred in the desert terrain outside the city, the two fire assault groups would merge into one.
Gao Yang would act as the marksman for the assault group’s actions, Li Jinfang as the first fire assault specialist, and Eileen as the second fire assault specialist.
As for Glolov and Cui Bo, they would naturally provide fire support.
Additionally, Tommy would also accompany them, offering artillery support.
The tactics were simple, but with the addition of two new members, the tactical options were significantly enriched.
Finally, there were two assault groups that could support and coordinate with each other.
The combat would no longer be a reluctant situation where one assault group had to do everything.
Whether it was the tactics of the Satan Mercenary Corps or the entire combat force, they were quite simple, chosen by Gao Yang under helpless circumstances.
However, simplicity in tactics did not mean ineffectiveness.
Whatever the tactic, the most suitable one is always the best.
The Skull Gang’s fleet’s maximum capacity was to deliver the entire standing army, along with enough supplies and ammunition to sustain three days on the battlefield, which for Gao Yang, was enough.
The reason Maide had no cash on hand was because the Skull Gang had made numerous new acquisitions, including over a dozen new ships.
Charging fees at sea required having not only enough ships but also fast ones.
So now, the Skull Gang had spent a substantial sum on these ships.
Although none were especially large, they had eight new fishing vessels of two-hundred-ton capacity and an additional six 150-ton fishing vessels, all brand new high-speed fishing boats.
All of the Skull Gang’s ships were filled with people and equipment.
New ships, old ships, even the speedboats towed behind the fishing vessels were crammed with people—a formidable fleet heading straight for Gesale along the coastline.
The fleet set sail in the evening, and the maps of Gesale had not yet been delivered at the time of departure.
Aboard a leading new fishing vessel, the Satan Mercenary Corps was fully armed and ready to commence combat immediately upon landing.
The operation’s code name suggested an urgent and desperate offensive.
After landing, there would be no time for regrouping, nor a place to do so.
They must swiftly conquer Gesale for a significant victory or face a disastrous defeat with no route of retreat.
The impressive fleet headed east, and upon passing through Gandara, which was under the Skull Gang’s control, Bruce, who had been in constant contact with the Sicilian Princess, left the deck to meet Gao Yang and loudly said, “Boss, I’ve made contact with the person from the Sicilian Princess sent to deliver the maps.
They will rendezvous with us four miles ahead and hand over the materials.”
With no internet or telephone signal in Bosaso, Gao Yang couldn’t even receive the maps Justin sent him, so he simply had Little Donnie collect them on the Sicilian Princess and then had Destin send someone to deliver them.
After nodding to indicate he understood, Gao Yang glanced at his watch and said, “Send someone to receive the maps.
It’s already eleven o’clock.
Arrange an extra meal for all the soldiers, let them eat something to maintain enough strength.”
After instructing Bruce to organize the soldiers’ extra meal, Gao Yang sat quietly in the cabin’s only chair, eyes closed to rest.
The battle plan was set; success or failure hinged on this action.
Whether a raid or a frontal assault, the great battle would unfold by dawn.
Half an hour later, Gao Yang felt the ship come to a halt, and hearing significant activity outside the cabin, he stood up and stepped onto the deck.
The deck was crowded with people, mostly soldiers from the Instruction Platoon.
The soldiers seated on the deck quickly made room so that people from a speedboat could come aboard.
Two people came from a speedboat onto the fishing vessel’s deck—Gao Yang knew them.
They were Destin’s old subordinates who had served as instructors in the Israeli training camp and were now stationed on the Sicilian Princess.
After seeing Gao Yang, one of them handed over a waterproof backpack and whispered close to Gao Yang, “The intelligence and maps are all in the bag, everything in duplicate.
Additionally, we have made all the necessary preparations.
Our numbers are seventy, with no heavy equipment.
We’ll wait at sea during your assault and can provide support at any time if your situation turns dire.
Please contact us promptly if needed.”
Gao Yang nodded and whispered back, “Understood.
Tell Destin that I won’t ask for your intervention unless necessary, but if I do call for support, I hope you can act quickly.”
After nodding to Gao Yang, the two men saluted and said, “We wish you a safe journey and look forward to your victorious news.
Take care.”
Gao Yang returned a simple military salute, and the two Israelis swiftly went back to the speedboat, while Gao Yang immediately returned to the cabin, opened the waterproof bag, and loudly said, “The materials have arrived, everyone take a look for a final confirmation.”
The materials from the bag were quickly distributed to everyone.
There were many satellite images of Gesale, particularly after receiving the British deployment maps, the photos of the locations occupied by the British were highlighted and printed out in large size.
Along with military maps with contour lines and scale, Gao Yang, who had never been to Gesale, now had a detailed understanding of the lay of the land.
Gesale was nominally a small town on the coast, but the population of the small town was only about two thousand people.
Now, just the Pirates amounted to over a thousand, and to the southeast of Gesale was a forest, a rarity along the northern coast of Somalia.
The constructions in Gesale were chaotic, the small town being a strip along the coast.
The westernmost point was occupied by the British, whose tanks and armored vehicles were situated outside the town, all placed in a small grove to the town’s west.
The British had established a tank camp there and many people lived in tents erected within the little forest,
Gao Yang’s target was those British forces.
Defeating them meant the remaining enemies would pose no significant threat.
After seeing the map, Gao Yang did not hesitate and ordered, “Land five kilometers west of the Gesale coast, have the Instruction Platoon with anti-tank missiles land first to establish a bridgehead position.
Then have all forces quickly disembark and immediately launch the attack.”
(To be continued.
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