The big bomb hits the ground, followed by the Mi-24s ready to mop up any surviving enemies.
The smoke and dust from the explosion shroud everything; without thermal imagers, nothing is visible.
"Night Demon One, Night Demon Two, free to engage, over."
With Gao Yang's command, the attack begins. The two Mi-24s prioritize their cannons to take out any exposed individuals outside of cover, clearing the last obstacles for the imminent airborne assault.
Now, the only way to observe the battlefield is through Jansen's drone. Gao Yang can see many people emerging onto the streets, thrown into disarray by the sudden strike. Particularly within the smoke-covered area, the Rebels, almost blind, appear panicked, some firing blindly into the sky, others frantically fleeing.
The smoke cannot linger forever; it will dissipate in a matter of minutes. It's best to helicopter-land while the enemy is completely deprived of vision, but first, they must eliminate any enemies left outside.