When the surviving Imperial Forces began to retreat, the Federal Forces on B72 Heights did not pursue them.
The rule of not pursuing a poor enemy still held true in this era.
When Ji Xinghe charged alone into the enemy line, destroying the enemy's air defense system with just one mech and a gun, the Federation's firepower launched an all-out attack.
In modern warfare, firepower is king.
The premise for conserving ammunition is that the enemy has an air defense system which can intercept the Federation's firepower. But when the enemy loses this power, there is no need, even cannot allow for conservation.
When the role of the mecha has been pushed to its extreme, all that is left is to leave it to the artillery fire.
Ji Xinghe, who had not managed to kill more than five hundred Imperial soldiers even after breaking through their positions, stood amidst countless roars of gunfire, suddenly feeling an unprecedented craving.
He needed firepower.