182 – David and Goliath (1) – Sherkiv Campaign
The Imperial Palace of the Soviet Empire.
A middle-aged man in a black uniform sat cross-legged on a throne at the end of a wide corridor.
When he opened his closed eyes, people in uniform lined up on both sides of the long hallway all at once brought their fists to my chest and let out a loud salute.
“Vyeriki Imperito(великий император)!!!”
The Emperor’s faithful sword, the Imperial Army of Soviet boasts the most powerful force in the Imperial Alliance.
And it has been a long time since all the generals who commanded the army gathered in one place.
“My dear comrades.”
“Your Majesty the Emperor.”
As the silent Emperor put it on, Lev Brusilov, commander-in-chief of the Imperial Army, stepped forward and knelt on one knee.
To pay homage to the emperor.
“Soviet Imperial forces have completed all preparations. At Your Majesty’s command, our valiant warriors will gladly risk their lives to end those weak traitors.”
“Excellent.”
The emperor spat out a dry word and stood up.
Dozens of generals standing right under their feet.
In each unit, you are right above the powerful who live like emperors.
This is the view from the emperor of the empire.
King of kings.
The emperor of emperors.
However, the emperor was never satisfied. He doesn’t know what lineage he is.
Although it collapsed in its later years, it is the only enemy who holds the right to rule the Rus Char Empire, a great empire that once ruled the entire continent.
Reinforcing a weakened country. Reuniting the people of the empire who suffered. It became the leader of a huge pan-national coalition called the ‘Imperial Alliance’, which was directly opposed to the damn Western looters.
To him, the eastern part of the continent felt too small.
The Emperor of the Soviet Empire, Constantine Pyotr, once again decreed to stand right on top of the world.
A great journey to restore the glory of an old empire.
The first step will only begin after swallowing the hateful land of Uk ran.
“You guys do whatever it takes to give Uk ran to the Empire and to me.”
“Honorable name!!”
“Long live the Great Emperor!!”
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“Long live the great Emperor—!!”
As Commander-in-Chief Lev sings the lead, the gathered generals sing back.
A huge shout shook the entire palace.
A shout that seemed to be several times that number resonated in the eastern part of Uk ran, in the Lunetsk region.
Soviet Special Operations Forces formed to conduct special military operations “Including regional security maintenance” In response to the request for humanitarian assistance from the Principality of Lunetsk.
4 Infantry divisions and 2 cavalry brigades. From the additionally organized 1 artillery brigade to the sorcery brigade.
A total of 1 legion-sized Imperial Army troops began advancing toward the Uk ranian border.
***
The first thing to detect an abnormality in the border area was the patrol squadron of the 2nd Mobile Reconnaissance Wing under the control of the Uk ranian Army Air Corps, which was performing reconnaissance patrol missions.
Three monoplanes fly side by side over eastern Uk ran.
Wooden wings painted with brown paint.
It was a Manfred Mk.I fighter that was currently used as the main fighter of Uk ran and was produced in the Reinhardt Empire.
As Uk ran has close to 80 units, it is an all-rounder aircraft that is continuously used in reconnaissance patrol missions along with the Diabola airship, which is classified as a surplus strategic asset.
Of course, about 20 Mk.II fighters, which have undergone significant improvements recently, have been introduced.
Not only was it all given to the 1st Fighter Wing led by Lieutenant Colonel Roxanna Elim, but the majority of the opinion was that it was not a machine that could be handed over to reconnaissance patrol missions.
An era where proper aerial combat hadn’t even taken place yet.
There is no way they need heavy armament as they simply observe the ground and remain vigilant.
That day was supposed to be a reconnaissance mission like any other.
“Flight Commander, I see something strange on the ground at 7 o’clock.”
A crackling voice came from the radio in the cockpit. At those words, the squadron commander turned his head and looked at the ground.
“What is that?”
As I heard in the communication, the squadron commander could confirm something wriggling under the wide open forest.
“Something…… It’s buzzing.”
The person in the rear seat also threw out a word while looking down at the forest.
It was like a swarm of insects. These are ant-like creatures that crawl by the hundreds among small bushes.
However, there is no way they can identify the ants on the ground at an altitude of well over 8 km.
The squadron leader gave a hand signal to the personnel flying in line nearby to descend and check.
The moment Unit 3, which was in charge of the right wing of the formation, lowered its altitude and approached the forest for accurate confirmation.
Keying!
Wedge!!!
The pure white flames rose from the forest and narrowly passed by the wings.
“What the f*ck!!”
“What!? What just happened!?”
If I hadn’t instinctively turned the nose as soon as I checked the light source, it would have been a hit.
The evasive maneuver devised by Brigadier General Enoch Levandel, improved and taught by Lieutenant Colonel Roxanna Elim of the 1st Fighter Wing, came to light.
“It’s an ignition missile!”
“Mage, there is a mage in the forest!!”
The gunshots followed.
The reconnaissance squadron hurriedly rose into the air with the malice clearly aimed at them.
“What is it? What the hell is going on!?”
“Enemies! I don’t know if they’re Sobie bastards or Lunetsk bastards! These bastards have crossed the border!”
Geographically, it was still the border area of Uk ran. The attack was carried out in an area several kilometers away from the area forcibly occupied by the Lunetsk separatists, so this is an obvious act of aggression.
“That means…… !!”
“It is a war.”
A word from the flight commander was accurately pierced into the ears of the flight members.
A clear act of aggression, even though we don’t know how it penetrated the border zone.
Soviet, who had been heard even in the air corps, had finally opened the front with the Empire.
‘How many did you drag?’
The entire forest was covered with enemies.
In the Great Forest, famous for its luxuriance in the East!
“Do you respond!?”
“Don’t get hit while flying low for no reason, go back to the base! Fenril! You go straight to the Army Headquarters, not to the Air Corps!”
“Okay!”
However, they were only equipped with a 7.92Mm machine gun mounted on the rear machine gun seat, so they could not strike effectively on the ground.
I wish I had brought a few grenades to drop on the ground.
All Mannfred’s squadron could do was complete their mission.
Reconnaissance patrol results.
A large, unidentified force presumed to be the Lunetsk rebels is rapidly advancing westward.
An urgent telegram arrives at the Uk ranian army headquarters.
In the trench line of the 6th Infantry Division under the 4th Corps, which was in charge of the Far East of Uk ran, sharp gunshots rang out.
***
“Enoch Levandel!!!”
Cudangtang! Clink!
A loud sound was heard as the flower pots standing in the hallway outside the office fell over and broke.
At the same time, Major Ivan’s scream, which is close to death, is also behind it.
As soon as I heard the sound, I stood up in advance at the mess that was vividly drawn before my eyes.
The War Department is the deepest part of the State Department.
And even there, even in the whole of Uk ran, there aren’t that many people who will rush into the war planning department, which is more deeply embedded.
The door to the manager’s office, which had been closed, slammed open.
The geeky general’s face caught his breath.
Lieutenant General Sonny Zeppelin.
The great mage of the sky and the master of Uk ranian magic.
“Please open and close the door gently. I will break.”
“Does the door look important right now!? Didn’t you hear about that too?!”
“What news?”
“The Soviet Empire has crossed its borders! Following the 2nd Mobile Reconnaissance Wing, they are also colliding with the 6th Division!”
“I heard.”
I answered in a calm voice.
“It’s a war. Real war…… !!”
“Why are you so surprised when you already know everything? All I’ve been saying is that the Soviet Empire will attack Uk ran in the spring.”
Since taking over as head of the war planning department, all Uk ranian plans have been built around the Soviet Empire’s Spring Offensive.
It was also expected that the first wave of the Empire would face the 6th Division in the Far East.
By now, the evacuation of civilians in the cities of Sherkiv and Dnerov near the 6th Division should have been completed.
Of the 5 divisions of the 4th corps, it was a division with a reason for providing the most equipment and training most intensely.
“According to the reconnaissance results, they even brought artillery and magicians…… ! It is said that it is one corps level, but you are blocking this with only one division?”
Sonny Zeppelin said in a puzzled voice. She was a great mage, but she was also a soldier with a good sense of humor.
In other words, it is not a person who is inexperienced in strategic tactics like general infantry or cavalry.
Of course, in the eyes of such people, the 6th division’s space defense operation may look like a hopeless delay operation.
However, the case of a corps versus a division and the corps being unilaterally robbed already existed in the original world I was living in.
6Th division.
A unit named after the Blue Star.
“The Sherkiu Axis is a defense line that has been repeatedly emphasized by the War Ministry. From the beginning, it was created with the assumption of a Legion vs. Division fight. The 6th division deployed there can never be penetrated by the first faction of the Empire because it is only consumed.”
I was confident.
If it breaks through, it will be as if this war has already been lost.
“And the 6th division only needs to earn about 3 days.”
“Huh?”
“As you know, we do not intend to just die and defend.”
I turned my head and looked at the map hung on the wall on one side of the office.
Dozens of arrows penetrating the red-painted Lunetsk area.
“They’ll be hit back and limbs shattered before they can launch a second wave.”
“I know the plan. But…… It’s bigger and faster than expected! The brigade commander of the 7th mobile brigade, which was supposed to be in charge of crushing, is still vacant…… !!”
At the words of Sonny Zeppelin full of anxiety, I replied by tapping the pistol hanging from my waist.
“Lieutenant Commander.”
“Huh?”
“Do you believe me?”
“What do you mean… ….”
As Sonny panicked, Major Ivan poked his head out from behind her.
“Commander Enoch Levandel, the vehicle is ready. Go straight to the front line.”
“Yes. You’ve worked hard all this time, Major.”
“It was an honor to be with you.”
It didn’t take long for Sonny Zeppelin to figure out what it meant.
“Commander Enoch, you can’t……. Again!?”
What do I need to explain?
Brigadier General Enoch Levandel.
Former Director of the War Planning Department and Defense Planning Department.
Current 7th Mobile Brigade Commander.
It was just that the battlefield was calling me.
