Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1388 - 1,370 - s: Strategic Direction

Chapter 1388: 1,370 Chapters: Strategic Direction

Donetsk suddenly declared statehood, prompting buyers who were holding back and sellers with resources to quickly make decisions. As a result, Selin and his team decided to accept Gao Yang’s terms, and Gao Yang had to buy five transport planes in a very short time due to the hasty transaction, which left him without a place to store them. Therefore, Gao Yang decided to quickly take down Berbera to facilitate the landing and storage of the planes.

A few individuals in Donetsk merely declared their intent to establish a state in front of a camera, which led to the imminent outbreak of a new war in faraway Somalia. What is the butterfly effect? This is it.

Berbera is very important to the entire Satan, but the Skull Gang’s progress is slow. Even though they have recruited more than forty mercenaries to prepare, the situation in Somalia ultimately still needs to be controlled by the Skull Gang. Berbera might be too difficult to capture, or perhaps Maide believes Berbera is not worth investing all their forces in.

Gao Yang began to consider how to take Berbera. Berbera is of great significance to Satan. Although the most urgent need is for it to be used as a storage site for supplies and an airport, in the long term, Berbera’s role is primarily as a foothold and bridgehead for Satan’s involvement in Yemen. Currently, there is no alternative to Berbera.

Gao Yang had a preliminary plan before he called Maide.

Waiting for Maide to answer the phone, Gao Yang said in a deep voice, "Old Ma, how have you been recently?"

Maide said indifferently, "Not too good. We are getting more and more attention in the world, and once you’re in the spotlight, many things become difficult. Our territory currently borders Somaliland, and Berbera is our main target for attack. However, Somaliland is under British protection; if we attack by force, I worry we will face a strong reaction from the UK."

Somaliland is unrecognized but has effectively become independent from Somalia, and compared to Somalia, Somaliland is much more stable and economically better off. Of course, ’economically better off’ is relative, as Somaliland is still one of the poorest countries in the world.

Maide has grand ambitions. He doesn’t want to be just a warlord; he aims to unify Somalia, so he doesn’t mind attacking Somaliland or fighting a few hard battles with Al-Shabaab.

Now the Skull Gang is not what it used to be; it has become one of the four largest forces in Somalia. Of course, the official name of the Skull Gang should be the Alliance of Fairness and Justice.

Gao Yang was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Apart from worrying about British interference, what are the main obstacles?"

"Somaliland has heavy weapons to defend Berbera. They have tanks, artillery, and rocket launchers. We, on the other hand, only have some light weapons aside from a few pieces of artillery that have already run out of shells."

Gao Yang fell into deep thought. To strategize for Berbera, Gao Yang also had to consider the international situation. At his current level, many big issues he previously didn’t have to think about he now has to consider.

After pondering for a moment, Gao Yang said in a deep voice, "Regarding weapons, there is a batch already on board and almost at the Suez Canal. Once past the Suez Canal, it will take no more than two days to reach you. However, this shipment mainly consists of missiles and rocket launchers. Let me quickly send another shipment with artillery shells over, and maybe a few cannons as well."

Maide was slightly excited and said loudly, "Is the ammunition almost here? Excellent, we urgently need ammunition. Send more; we need a large stockpile. Compared to the heavy weapons we’re not very skilled at operating, rockets and bullets are what we critically need. Also, I need a reserve, a large one, as you know we’ve been fighting a lot of battles recently."

There’s little else to say; ammo is in limitless supply. Although ammunition is cheap and takes up space, with each trip bringing little profit, the need is the greatest driving force. Gao Yang immediately said, "Alright, I’ll send another shipment right away. No, I will keep sending ammunition to you."

If not for the rapid expansion of the Skull Gang, their ammunition wouldn’t have been consumed so quickly. The speed at which the Skull Gang seizes territory and wins hearts and minds is equally fast, which has much to do with the Skull Gang’s policies. However, the prerequisite for winning hearts is, after capturing the place, having the opportunity to buy loyalty.

After addressing the ammunition issue, Gao Yang immediately said, "After solving the ammunition problem, what other insurmountable difficulties do you have?"

Maide sighed, "Berbera is very difficult to capture. If there’s an insurmountable difficulty, it’s that we currently hold too much territory, and seasoned elite soldiers can’t be trained quickly. I have no choice but to distribute forces evenly across three fronts, unable to devote all elite troops to the battle for Berbera. If I don’t do this, the other two lines could be breached, any of which would have catastrophic consequences."

"How many troops are committed to the Berbera battlefield?"

"The main force is three battalions with more than 2,200 people, plus about 1,000 auxiliary troops. For Berbera, to completely occupy it, these numbers are a bit low. I’m considering reallocating some troops from other fronts, but it’s very difficult at the moment."

Gao Yang pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "I think the likelihood of British intervention is very low. Don’t worry too much about interference from the UK. Since the Black Hawk Down incident, Somalia has been a taboo topic for both the US and UK. You just need to focus on how to capture Berbera and firmly hold it."

Maide smiled bitterly and said, "But we can’t capture Berbera now, unless we further strengthen our forces. But we currently don’t have any available troops."

Gao Yang said in a deep voice, "Tell me about the specifics of the battle. How did the attack on Berbera end in failure?"

"In simple terms, we can breach and occupy part of the urban area, but before the follow-up troops can enter, we have to withdraw because the number of troops Somaliland can deploy far exceeds ours. If we don’t withdraw in time, there’s a risk of being surrounded. In terms of combat strength, we’re stronger, but in terms of troop numbers, we’re at a severe disadvantage."

Gao Yang pondered for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "Here’s what I’ll do: I’ll contact Jiang Yun to first identify the root of the problem, then I’ll think of a solution. Berbera is quite crucial now; we need to take it down quickly and can’t delay any longer. Old Ma, are you willing to commit fully to attacking Berbera? If you are, we can definitely seize it quickly."

Maide said in a deep voice, "Of course, Berbera is equally crucial for us. I am willing to do whatever it takes to seize Berbera!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)