189 – Operation Transcendence (3) – The Barden Offensive
What I felt as I fell behind as head of the war planning department was that the tactics of this world were not as developed as I thought.
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Of course, if you think about it objectively, the game Hearts of General, which is the background of the world, has just begun.
It’s a war game, but there has never been a war.
Unfortunately, even Uk ran, a country that has recently experienced a war worthy of war, is a civil war.
Neighboring countries’ technical doctrine and diplomatic focus also remain at the beginning of the war.
Although they signed an unofficial ‘military alliance’ with the Republic of Polania right away, it is somewhat in line with the Republic of Polania’s denunciation of the Empire and not actively projecting military power.
Pollania’s citizen level has not yet reached the diplomatic focus of ‘military alliance’.
It’s probably because that much justification has to be made in order for the war to start in earnest.
The rule I’ve been thinking about ever since I was possessed as an unknown officer in this world is.
Unexpectedly, this place was faithfully following the way Hearts of General proceeded.
Uk ran’s public support for the royal family and the military has risen significantly through the current ‘land recovery’ event and ‘land division after civil war’ event.
In addition, the impetus for reform was greatly inflated as anti-reform forces within the military were ousted.
In addition to that, we have also obtained a significant level of economic aid through technical cooperation with Reinhalt and behind-the-scenes deals with the Free Alliance forces.
In the case of military doctrine and technological development, it is at a much superior level than usual.
Even if you compare it to the Soviet Empire right now, isn’t it?
Basically, it is an empire that continues the dictatorship and terror based on the powerful emperor.
Because it is a nation that does not hesitate to do anything inhumane for its national interest, its doctrine has no choice but to develop much more militantly.
A secret mutant soldier training project at the Limansk Arsenal.
In fact, the agent training system of the General Intelligence Agency is no different from a massacre.
How many other tragedies have occurred in that vast country?
However, it was clear that even such a consumption empire had not yet reached the military doctrine of ‘group army formation’.
Otherwise, we won’t just throw legion-level troops into the first offensive.
It was also the biggest reason why I decided to bet my luck on the reverse offensive card.
How the country called Uk ran was always destroyed in this game.
Everything starts with a border dispute with Soviet or Reinhalt, and as the war begins, other countries join the war to raise their spoons as the country is pushed back.
In the Northeast, go to Soviet.
In the southeast, Reinhardt.
As the army of the Free Democratic Republic of Fru rushes in to form a minimum ‘buffer zone’ in the west.
The Principality of Uk ran will be divided into thirds.
In other words, the conditions for the survival of the Uk ranians in the coming world war were too simple.
Successfully block the first attack, whoever the opponent is.
If we raise the stakes here, we can go beyond blocking the offensive, crushing the 1st Army, and then recovering the Lunetsk region where the puppet government entered.
After all, international relations are an endless effort.
If it seems to be beneficial, even former enemies are willing to cooperate.
If it looks like it will turn out to be a thread, those who have been talking about blood alliances will be willing to stab you in the back.
And this is not just a story about Uk ranians.
Because being exposed helplessly in the wild is the same as wild beasts.
A tiger stabbed by a thorn while trying to eat a hedgehog gets weaker and eventually gets killed by another beast.
As a result of reforms over several years and victories in wars large and small, Uk ran’s status has risen from an old abandoned country to a semi-powerful power.
Uk ran’s weight class has grown noticeably in the international community.
If you fight well here, you can use more than enough seasoning to kick the ass of other beasts who are just looking at you now.
Tada, it’s not us that’s weak, it’s the Sobie Empire!
Those bastards who have a larger land than us and have more, let’s enjoy it infinitely.
If that’s the case, I’m sure the Republic of Polania will be proud of you, with your shoulders and back straightened out.
It’s not once or twice that this guy has been unjustly ripped off by the consumption empire.
In addition, the Reinhardt Empire, which maintains a half-way alliance as a ‘collaborator’, also said, “What? If you do this well…… ?” The moment you have the thought of
The side that is instantly driven into inferiority is the Empire of Consumption.
In the end, the difference is who puts the burden on.
The Soviet Empire was originally hated by the neighboring countries, and to make matters worse, the neighboring countries were rather more favorable to us.
If you’re going to resent it, resent the emperor who was distracted by domestic stability and screwed up diplomacy.
“Brigadier General! This is a report from the reconnaissance battalion. Spot enemy infantry ahead. The scale is massive!”
Just as he was slowly replaying the plan in his head while looking at the map, his lieutenant Rumia Bluet came with good news.
“A battalion level, any other information?”
“He is wearing a military cap decorated with red and blue colors… ….”
“hahahaha, you bastards.”
If those flashy outfits were left behind, it must be a unit directly under the imperial family, such as the Royal Guard.
Did you mean to leave the elite to the end?
That sounds like a bad idea.
I stood up and patted Lumia on the shoulder.
“Deploy the assault force. It’s a colored target, so it’s perfect for shooting practice.”
Now then.
It was time to pierce the open wounds of Soviet Empire.
***
Operation Transcendence, which began at 06:00 on the 26th, was carried out in a flash.
I never thought that troops would creep into Bardan Forest and launch a counterattack, because it was the Imperial Army.
“What? Why is no one there?”
“Commander, there are no trenches, no fortifications, no trip wire. At least the border line…….”
The 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of Luna Aire, which finished reconnaissance neatly, formed a trench line at the border of the forest and built a defensive line.
As it was, the Brigade Combat Engineers, bloodlessly entering the forest, were excited and made the beggarly terrain easy for tanks to maneuver.
The result.
The time when the sun is slowly going down.
Kwaaang!!!
The 102nd Regiment’s garrison of the Imperial Army’s 4th Guards Infantry Division, which had been deployed near Barden Forest, was transformed into a hell with the tank shelling.
To da da da da da da da da da da!!
It’s right, it’s right!!
“What, what!? What is going on right now!!”
“This is Uk ran! The Uk ranians have attacked!”
“What bullsh*t is that!! How could the Uk ranians even get in here!!”
As the prefix ‘Guardian’ proves, the elite troops filtered through the Empire of Soviet.
However, as long as they were returned to the rear reserve, no matter how elite troops they were, there was no way they would be able to respond to a sudden battle with tanks leading the charge.
In addition, the Assault Battalion led by Major Hilton Calia were the ones who shined in this melee.
“Charge all forces!! The Thunderbolt Butcher is with us!!”
“Booted sword!! Charge!!”
“Uraaa!!!!!”
Fantastic soldiers storm into the garrison destroyed by artillery fire.
The sharpest and most rugged fighters of Uk ran, trained only in destruction and crushing.
How eccentric the unit was, even the battalion commander, who was supposed to control the personnel from the rear, burst into thunderous cheers and moved forward at the forefront.
In fact, in a battle like a shock charge by long-dead medieval cavalrymen.
Sovier’s Guards Infantry Division was torn apart helplessly.
Still, there were those who made a limited counterattack even in a situation where the command center exploded and bullets from shotguns and submachine guns were scattered all over the place.
“What the f*ck is that! What!!”
“The bullet doesn’t work! Run away! These bastards have a moving fortress!!”
Such a ‘minor’ counterattack could not stop the advance of the tank battalion, which had been thrown in with a lot of heart.
The concept of a ‘tank’ is still unfamiliar on this battlefield. Except for the Reinhardt Empire and the Free Democratic Republic of Fru, where mechanization had progressed considerably, front-line soldiers were often unaware of the existence of a weapon called a tank.
The Soviet Army has a more closed structure even in the already closed Imperial Alliance.
Even the guards have no knowledge of how to fight a tank.
Thus, the troops of the 4th Guards Infantry Division began to flee from the mobile fortifications that opened fire and destroyed the headquarters.
“Brigadier General! This is news from the 2nd generation. Occupy the regimental command post! The regimental commander of the 102nd Regiment of the 4th Guards Infantry Division was taken prisoner.”
That’s right!
I have to take at least the regiment commander as a prisoner to cheer myself up a bit.
As I smiled contentedly, the chief of staff, Nikolai, who had been silent beside him, shook his head and opened his mouth.
“I never expected it, but I didn’t know it would be real. Not some kind of shock cavalry, what is this?”
“Is that correct?”
“Yes…… ?”
I lightly dismissed Nikolai’s reaction as if he doubted his ears even after hearing it himself.
“Anyway, the 102nd Regiment is already destroyed at this point, let’s leave the prisoners to our sappers and the 5th Corps troops that follow.”
“Are you saying you’re not going to clean up the leftovers?”
“It’s just a waste of time and manpower to hold onto a defeated enemy. When the end of the offensive has not yet been reached, we must destroy all of Lunetsk.”
At the same time as Operation Transcendence began, the 5th Corps subordinate divisions stationed nearby also began maneuvering.
Perhaps the 1st Assault Special Forces Brigade under the command of Special Operations Command is also moving to the north.
“From now on, we split the Imperial camp in half. Tell the 2nd and 3rd battalions to continue advancing north.”
I picked up the tactical map, tore it in half, and added it, draping my field coat behind my back.
“I am still hungry.”
