Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1896 Dwarf Rotorcraft

This dwarf gyroplane is a typical single-person vehicle. Its round, chubby cabin can only accommodate one dwarf pilot and nothing else.

At the same time, as an important air force unit of their Great Zhou, there are naturally reasons why they are only entering the field now.

Ultimately, it comes down to the energy issue.

Simply put, the dwarf gyroplane's sustained combat capability is relatively limited, and replenishing its energy is quite troublesome if needed halfway through a battle.

Therefore, the best way to avoid this problem as much as possible is to first use other vehicles to transport it to the vicinity of the battlefield, and then let the dwarf gyroplanes take off and fight.

That's why the dwarf gyroplane is only arriving now, because it came along with the main force from the rear!
The arrival of the dwarven gyroplanes now basically means that the main force of their Great Zhou has also arrived at the outer edge of the battlefield!
As they flew into the battlefield, the dwarven pilots flying their gyroplanes immediately observed the situation on the ground.

In just a short while, the dwarf pilots had already figured it out.

Compared to the Ripper mechs, which primarily deprive the dwarves of their steam tank combat capabilities, the real threat to their soldiers' lives on the battlefield below actually comes from the Destroyer mechs positioned in the rear firing positions.

If the enemy fires a finishing blow and hits the dwarven steam tank that has lost its combat capability, then the dwarven tank crew inside will be in grave danger.

Although the metal armor of the dwarven steam tanks is quite thick, it can't withstand many cannon shots when used as a live target.

"Take out the enemy mechs responsible for artillery fire first!"

The dwarf rotorcraft unit quickly clarified their strategy and began operations.

Seeing the ten dwarven gyroplanes spread out in formation in the air and rapidly approaching, the goblin general, realizing that the Destroyer mech had been targeted, had an extremely ugly expression.

Since the start of the war, the strength of his rear firepower units has been repositioned multiple times.

Just now, while sending the Ripper mechs to attack the enemy dwarven steam tanks, he also sent most of the dwarven machine gunners to carry out anti-aircraft missions in order to contain the enemy giant eagle knights' sneak attacks and bombing.

Of course, given his cautious nature, he still kept a portion of the Destroyer mechs around him, but their numbers were still much smaller than before.

Before he could even shout "Evacuate and retreat quickly!", the goblin general hesitated for a moment.

At present, the number of heavy machine guns deployed around the Destroyer mechs is limited. Once they are evacuated, the anti-aircraft firepower provided by the heavy machine guns will also be dispersed.

But conversely, if we don't disperse and instead gather together, what if the other side wipes us out in one fell swoop?
The previous giant eagle riders had already proven that the opposing air force was capable of bombing, and he didn't believe that this air force wasn't.

In the clash between two armies on the battlefield, there is basically no perfect strategy.

If you get all the good things, how incompetent must the opposing commander and troops be?
Basically, it's all about constantly weighing the pros and cons and making choices.

At this moment, the goblin general visually assessed the size of the dwarven gyroplane and confirmed that it was a small flying vehicle.

Looking back at the aerial bombardment capabilities that the Giant Eagle Knights had previously demonstrated, they were actually not very strong.

I refuse to believe that ten of your small flying vehicles can wipe out my entire Destroyer mech force.

No sooner said than done. Although the goblin general's mind was racing, it only took him a second or two to go from hesitating to making a decision.

"Evacuate and retreat!"

Upon receiving the order, the Destroyer mechs immediately began operations.

The dwarf pilots flying in their gyroplanes saw this scene but didn't react much.

Regardless of the response method chosen by the other party, it will not have a significant impact on their plans.

The retreating Destroyer mech was quickly overtaken by the dwarven gyroplanes.

Inside the goblin positions, the goblin machine gunners, who had set up heavy machine guns, were mentally prepared to unleash their firepower as soon as the dwarven gyroplanes lowered their altitude, hoping to shoot them down before they could launch an attack!
But what happened next was completely beyond their expectations.

The dwarf gyroplane flying in the air showed absolutely no intention of lowering its altitude.

During this time, the dwarf pilot in the cockpit gently pressed a button, and the specially designed air-dropped bombs hanging on both sides of the stabilizer wings immediately fell towards the Destroyer mech below...

Two violent explosions followed immediately, accompanied by a rapidly spreading shockwave that instantly engulfed everything within range!
These two sounds seemed to signal something, and the dwarf gyroplanes that arrived subsequently carried out air-drop bombing missions one after another.

The astonishing shockwaves continued to spread through the rear positions where the Destroyer mechs were located.

Having witnessed the devastating series of explosions, the goblin general was completely stunned, his expression one of utter disbelief.

By the time he came to his senses, the ten dwarven gyroplanes over the position had already finished bombing and were done with their mission, which made the goblin general's heart sink to the bottom.

According to the goblin general's previous analysis and prediction, as long as the dwarven gyroplanes launched ultra-low-altitude bombing, they could still have a chance to fight back with the anti-aircraft firepower of their heavy machine guns.

And now, that last bit of hope of his has been completely extinguished...

The reason why the Giant Eagle Riders could only carry out ultra-low-altitude bombing in the past was that the Giant Eagle Riders had limited load-bearing capacity, so the explosive packs had to be light.

However, with current technology, if the weight of the explosive charge meets the requirements of the Giant Eagle Knight, the explosive power will be very limited. And the explosive power often affects the blast radius and the fault tolerance of the bombing.

If you miss the target, you'll most likely end up with nothing.

Based on this, in order to facilitate the giant eagle rider to grab and throw it during flight, the explosive charge is shaped like a package.

It's easy to catch, but this shape often tumbles irregularly during its descent. Coupled with the influence of wind in the air, the accuracy of high-altitude throws is basically not guaranteed.

In contrast, the dwarven gyroplanes have a carrying capacity far exceeding that of the giant eagle knights, so they can use more explosives when making special air-drop bombs.

The greater the power, the wider the blast radius, and the greater the margin for error.

At the same time, the design of the bomb itself is more scientific. Its shape is basically the same as that of modern aerial bombs, and its surface is smooth. During the fall, its trajectory stability is far superior to that of the explosive charge, and the accuracy of air-drop bombing is significantly improved!
This is also the fundamental reason why dwarf rotorcraft can launch air-drop bombing from a higher altitude.

(End of this chapter)