Chapter 39: The Winter Offensive of 916 (8K)_3

"Move quickly, as the Ante Infantry would definitely be upon us by then! These madmen drink before attacking, and fear not their own artillery fire."

Andreas had already taken the lead, dashing out of cover and sprinting along the trench.

He swiftly reached the machine gun position, dug out the machine gun and tripod from a pit next to the position, and set it up.

Kosolek arrived at the position a step later, and the two veterans proficiently completed the machine gun inspection.

Their position was a flanking one, capable of effectively killing enemy skirmish lines, but once discovered, it immediately became a priority target for enemy fire and was easily charged by Ante Infantry.

It was because of the danger and the need for superb marksmanship to effectively kill enemies that this machine gun position was manned by two veterans.