178 – Eve (2)
The new ‘Medium Magical Tank DL-18’, which was newly created by canceling the multi-turret tank plan, looked quite plausible.
Major Debra Bennett adopted the sorcerer’s slanted armor and possessed overwhelming protection against the opponent’s sorcery fire.
The resistance against physical force, which cannot be efficiently defended with magic, was also reinforced with composite armor grafted with yellow mana.
In contrast to the sloping Denure, I adopted the right-angled armor, but this was unavoidable to secure space.
In addition, the firepower is also decent for an early anti-war equipment.
Thanks to being able to trade the 2-pounder (40mm) main gun, which was used by the United Kingdom of Britain, for the Uk ranian 57mm Grizzly Howitzer, the most problematic firepower problem was somehow solved.
In fact, as it is the best cannon that can be mounted at this time, it is sure to be more than sufficient against the troops of the Soviet Empire.
“So what did you name it?”
“It’s a Deusain tank.”
“What do you mean?”
“In the words of an engineer from the Free Democratic Republic of Prüt, it means ‘blood’. I was going to do it with tears of blood, but if I did, the name would be too long.”
I stared at the smiling developer, half insane.
To be honest, I don’t know if the meaning of the name refers to the blood that flowed from the eyes of the developers or the blood of the enemy who will be trampled on in the future.
What…….
Not a bad name.
In fact, for the newly created Panzer Army, I was the highest authority.
As soon as I gave the OK sign, the development team leader collapsed on the spot and passed out.
-hahahahaha, you seem to have relaxed.
-You’re sleeping, so don’t worry, Brigadier General!!
At first, I was surprised, but seeing the sight of a subordinate carrying him on a stretcher, saying it was a common occurrence.
It was as if I was seeing myself before.
Because I’ve been looking for a multi-turret tank gun for a while. I’ll have to give you a performance bonus or something.
The prototype of the Deusain tank, which was to be newly adopted as Uk ranian standard equipment, was immediately moved to the Northwest Arms Factory, which borders the 3rd Walther country.
The Dnure Infantry Tank, which is still being produced vigorously—or, to put it by a more familiar name, entered the official mass production process along with the light tank.
As much as the three countries of Balthor showed great interest, it will be useful until the war breaks out in the future.
Now that the most urgent armored force has been resolved, the next task is ‘infantry’.
I skipped lunch and headed straight to the capital city of Kayef.
There, I was able to meet Brigadier General Josef Lewandowski, who had been promoted to general like me.
The 1st Assault Special Forces Brigade Commander of the 1st Special Warfare Command.
Since he had already proven his abilities during the last Quernen War and the Kayev coup, promotion to brigadier general was a matter of course.
“Why does it seem like I haven’t seen you in such a long time?”
“Hasn’t it already been over three months since the coup? A year has almost passed.”
“Time flies so quickly.”
“Thanks to that, even ten bodies are not enough.”
Joseph laughed at my words.
“You have to roll further. Wouldn’t that be how our country can live?”
“I want to finish it quickly, and then beat it up.”
“I will do my best to make it happen.”
“Boss, Brigadier, it’s time to go in soon.”
I was in the middle of a small chat with my old unit commander, when Major Ivan, who served as an assistant at this meeting, approached me and threw out a word.
The Northern Corps, one of the few ties that have been going on since the time when I was an ignorant mandarin fish.
Currently, as an infantry strategy tactical TF working officer of our War Planning Department, you will be the one who is working hard.
At that time, the spirit of the loud salutation when receiving the commendation was gone, and Ivan became a caffeine addict who lived with coffee as much as the War Planning Department personnel.
Well, everyone goes crazy in that place.
Isn’t infantry strategy an easy task? It was more difficult than I thought for one major to stick to it.
As infantry alone cannot launch an active offensive, cooperation with officers from other branches is also indispensable.
At first, Ian, who had the firm skin of a field soldier, was getting older day by day.
“Then let’s go in.”
“Good.”
Joseph and I followed Ian into the meeting room at Army Headquarters. A U-shaped table spread out, which I couldn’t get used to and even got tired of.
“The main characters have finally arrived.”
As a new infantry captain and former commander of the southern corps, he worked together during the Quarnen War.
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The deepest and highest organ of the Uk ranian Army.
The meeting room at the Army Headquarters located in the capital, Kayev, was truly a galaxy. The golden stars on the epaulettes, ranging from four to one, sparkled in the electric light.
As much as the weight of the epaulettes, all those who have gathered are considered to be big names in the Uk ranian Army.
First of all, except for the absent Chief of the General Staff, there was an infantry commander, an artillery commander, and a cavalry commander.
Commander of the Eastern Military District and his two corps commanders. Lieutenant General Rittenhark, former head of the Central Army Training Center and current capital commander.
Commander of the 1st Assault Special Operations Brigade Joseph Lewandowski, the only assault brigade in Uk ran who attended on behalf of the Special Operations Commander.
Aside from that, they are all people who have built great careers and majors.
However, they were not the protagonists of today’s meeting. They kept their mouths shut and couldn’t take their eyes off the young officer standing right in front of them.
Brigadier General Enoch Levandel.
He is a national hero who appeared like a comet and restored the fallen Uk ran, and along with Sonny Zeppelin, he has become a symbol of the army.
Their ranks may be extremely high, but no one could ignore him here.
That’s why the big names attended this conference.
This was the first report since King Orlando I created an informal organization called the ‘Ministry of War’ under the State Department.
“From now on, we will proceed with the first written report to the War Planning Department in the year 344 of the Continental Calendar. There are three main issues in this report.”
As Brigadier General Enoch, who stood as the presenter, snapped his fingers, the mana hovering in space unfolded in a certain form.
In terms of the world Enoch originally lived in, it was like a hologram image.
Even though it hadn’t even started yet, several generals exclaimed.
“The first agenda item is a plan to improve the currently developed tank and the existing Dnur tank. If you look closely at the mirage in front of you…….”
Enoch Levandel skillfully continued the briefing.
Through the description of the Deusain tank and the mana that visualized its image, the generals gathered at the meeting were able to immediately understand what he was talking about without asking any questions.
And next was about the next generation of Army infantry weapons.
War planning is not just about making tactical strategies. Before planning such a tactical strategy, it was necessary to strengthen the armament and power of the allies and put them into operation while maintaining them intact.
A plan that looks good without any preparation is just a scribbled piece of paper.
“Therefore, I ask for submachine guns and shotguns to be supplied to the frontline soldiers of the Eastern Military District, especially the 2nd Corps, who will be the first to go into battle in case of emergency.”
“I definitely understand that point.”
The infantry commander nodded. When he was assigned as the commander of the southern corps, he was a commander who witnessed the soldiers who were supposed to protect the country and its people helplessly fall to the invaders of Azov due to poor equipment.
Even the enemy that Uk ran will face in the future will not be a rebel force that occupied an island, but the Soviet Empire, which boasts enormous military power.
For an empire like that, the front-line soldiers’ equipment shouldn’t be poor.
“But so far, isn’t it about technical reporting after all? As for the most important war plan?”
The cavalry commander, who had been quietly listening to the story, raised his hand. A man of traditional and conservative notions, he was, frankly, one of the few figures in the Uk ranian military not very sympathetic to Enoch Levandel’s reforms.
Replacing cavalry with armor.
What kind of nonsense is that?
I’ve even heard that the tanks currently on the market are driven by magicians, so it’s only now that they’re closer to magicians than cavalry.
Enoch Levandel knew that too, so he snapped his fingers once more as if waiting for that to happen.
Tak!
Mana scatters with a sound.
Major Ivan, standing close to the wall, quickly and accurately handed out some papers to those seated.
In the document, it was written in large letters [Soviet Spring Offensive Plan and Outline of Counterattack Operation].
“Spring Offensive Plan!?”
One of the generals exclaimed in surprise at the name, which was so intuitive, and tumultuous voices erupted from all over the conference room.
In the meantime, Josef Lewandowski only made an expression as if he had finally come.
It was an intelligence that his 1st Assault Special Forces Brigade had personally retrieved.
“Yes, I am.”
Enoch Levandel spoke in a clear voice to the bewildered generals.
“Next spring, the Imperial Army of Soviet will attack Uk ran.”
