Chapter XVIII: Prelude
The Federation Marines were truly famous in the universe only a few years ago. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info In a small battlefield at the Battle of Mir, the Federal Navy Task Force narrowly blocked the way home of the Coezzo fleet, and that blocking battle made the Federal Marines and the Space Fighter Force a nightmare for Emma's people ever since. Space fighters, individual combat skills, these are the problems that Emma people have never faced, and from that day on.
While not something to boast about, the skeleton of the USS Confederation's Marine Corps is based on the survivors of the Battle of Mill. Therefore, the combat effectiveness of the Marine Corps directly under the USS Federation is second to none among the hundreds of millions of Marines in the entire Federation Navy. In addition, Lu Lu was indeed one of the commanders of all the Grand Admirals who liked to use the Marine Corps to settle disputes, so they accumulated too much combat experience compared to other troops.
Although Haili's personality is a bit rigid, she can't tell the difference between jokes and orders, but it's all because she is partnered with someone. If someone who knew Mu Zhendong a few years ago and saw the current Mu Zhendong, I am afraid that they would be surprised by his changes, and they might even be regarded as a spy and report to the Ministry of Intelligence.
Cynicism has become a thing of the past, and what people can see Mu Zhendong is more serious and cold, giving orders to ask you to die. The road to military rank and promotion is always accompanied by the sacrifice of his subordinates, and the blood and sorrow are so heavy, and it is this heaviness that makes all living people cherish their lives even more.
The firelight lit up half of the night sky, and the veterans of a hundred battles silently looked at the sky that was burning with war, silently praying for their colleagues hundreds of kilometers away.
While everyone was staring at the campfire in a daze, the cheers of the engineers could be heard from the tail end of the landing craft.
"It looks like we're done ahead of schedule and we're left with the final start-up checks." After listening to the report of his subordinates, Mo Luo nodded with satisfaction. Then Melo stood up and reported loudly to the only officer here. "Engineer Corps 2630 squad completes repair work and awaits orders."
Two hours ahead of the estimated time of Merlo's report, Haili nodded coldly in satisfaction with the efficiency of the engineers.
"Very well, you and your men have four hours to recuperate." In view of the class gap between the two sides, Haili directly issued an unquestionable order.
While it would be a bit of a hassle to travel the night on an unfamiliar planet, Hayley thought it would be even more unwise to spend the night here. You know, the tribe whose name I don't know is less than twenty kilometers away. Judging from the information provided by the intelligence department, if they wait until dawn tomorrow, they will not be counting in thousands, but tens of thousands of enemies.
And half an hour later, Private Nie Duolei rushed back almost with a meal. The loading area at the tail of the chariot was filled with dead local large creatures. Seven large animals were found on visual inspection alone, each weighing nearly half a ton, enough for more than 30 people here to eat for more than a week.
"The Life Scan System has easily spotted these big guys. I took one down with one shot from two kilometers away. Nie Duolei triumphantly showed off his marksmanship to the engineers. Then, as a matter of course, the engineers were instructed to set up bonfires and put the excess prey into the cooling circulation compartment on the landing craft - the pipeline area, which had been kept at minus 12 degrees for a long time, was indeed an ideal refrigeration location.
Although Nie Duolei's marksmanship does surpass that of most soldiers, for the Marine Corps, long-range attack methods have not been taken seriously. After all, the battles they often faced were fought in the narrow internal passages of the starship. Therefore, fighting and speed are the top priorities, and marksmanship is secondary. Of course, the natives of Alpha are always kind enough to engage in tunnel warfare, which really makes the landing marines feel a little happy.
However, the engineers who have already fought a battle know very well that it is actually difficult to achieve a sniper effect by shooting at a long distance during a battle. The heat of the battlefield always easily interfered with their emotions. Perhaps, as they say, that's the difference between professionals. After all, even a hundred veterans may not be able to repair the damaged part of the landing craft with such a simple tool.
After everyone was assigned the barbecue, Hai Li picked up a whole box of alcoholic beverages in one hand under the attention of everyone, easily jumped on the roof of the chariot, and then said loudly to the new Ding in front of her: "Cheers, rookies." After tonight, you will be officially part of the 7th Marine Regiment directly under the USS Federation. ”
The Confederation doesn't need inexperienced newcomers, and the tasks they face are so brutal that they will not only cost the lives of the mentally fragile in battle, but also the comrades who are trying to protect them. In Haili's opinion, this group of engineers is actually very talented in combat, and their tenacious will and sense of responsibility are also very suitable for their team. So, Haili did not hesitate to put them under her command.
As for the procedures for the transfer of personnel? In fact, the entire descent operation was a big test ground to test the ability of the former Marine Corps commander of the Federation. After the battle situation is stable, according to the performance, such as concentrating manpower and how many materials are collected, you can get different degrees of promotion.
"Because of us, the glory of the Federation lives on."
The Marine Corps, the only infantry formation in the Federation. If it weren't for the Battle of Mir, the Federalists would have almost forgotten about it. At this moment, Merlo seemed to have forgotten the family's consistent technician tradition, and also forgot that dozens of minutes ago, he disdained the starship badge, and just held the badge stuffed by the veteran tightly, and hissed and shouted the slogan of the Marine Corps.
There is no lavish ceremony, and whether or not the badge can be recognized depends entirely on the judgment of the officer concerned. This is a way that seems unscientific and easily misunderstood. However, as long as you are an officer who has really been on the front line, you will not be confused at such a time. Just because of this recognition, it means entrusting their lives to them.
On the battlefield, no one can be assured that they are backed by a bunch of fools. Dying at the hands of one's own people is more humiliating than choking to death by eating and drinking water, and of course, there will be no glory.
Sitting in a multi-terrain vehicle, Haili looked at the soldiers who suddenly burst into enthusiasm, and suddenly felt as if she was very old. Although he has been in the military for eight years, he is indeed much more senior than these newcomers who are less than a year old. Thinking of this, Haili shook the drink can in her hand, and finally decided to take the remaining half can back and share it with her boss.
Haili's family is actually a family with army traditions, and as early as after the Battle of Mill, the children of the family did not hesitate to choose to enter the Marine Corps training school. They gave up the privileges of starship commanders and the safety and comfort of civilian officers, and chose a difficult and inevitably unheard path.
"Lieutenant. I want to talk to you. Merlot's courage grew under the influence of the can of alcohol. Of course, just as Haili knows Merro's family, Merlo also knows Haili's family. After all, there are not many traditional surnames in the Yanhuang Federation, and the various families of the Federation also know each other.
Haili looked at the confusion in Mo Luo's eyes, and could only sigh quietly in her heart. For the Yanhuang people, the family is often more important than the individual, and Merlo is now at odds with his own ideas and family traditions.
"The Marine Corps also needs technicians, especially for those who are proficient in construction and mechanics." Haili didn't want this young man to have unpleasant incidents with his family and family like he was at the beginning. "Even though life in the Marine Corps is tough, there is still a lot of personal time to spare."
So, in general, as long as you manage your personal time well, family traditions and personal preferences can be perfectly reconciled. Haili smiled in her heart. It's just that it's unlikely on the ship Federation, even if it expands to 100,000 people, it can only be in an absolute state of understaffing.
Although the number of Yan and Huang ethnic groups has suddenly reached 1.5 trillion yuan, the number that can meet the standard of the Central Fleet of the Federation Navy is only about 10 billion. Adhering to the principle of making the best use of the Federation, it is actually a very difficult thing to become cannon fodder in the Federal Navy.
The implementation of the compulsory military service system has not only maintained a high level of available military strength of the Federation, but also allowed the Federal Navy to maintain an extremely high level of combat power. Although there was no such investigation, all the Yanhuang people were aware of the fact that the more peacetime it was, the lower the recruitment rate of the Union Navy.
And Lu Lu seems to have easily obtained millions of "specialized land warfare" professionals from the reserve army, which has declined, and it can be said that this is completely the result of a compromise with various high-level leaders of the Federation. In fact, large-scale battles on the surface of planets and battles inside starships are not at all the same discipline. In the entire universe, those who are really proficient in this discipline are the Mimatar people who are forced to live on the surface of the planet in large numbers due to backward science and technology.
Although it is an offense, in the final analysis, it is still about learning. Hai Li and the command class of the Marine Corps, including Mu Zhendong, are quite clearly aware that the Alpha Battle Plan is not only to train a group of soldiers for combat use, but also to train a group of officers who know how to conduct large-scale operations on the ground.
As if at this moment...... A dust eruption not long before sunset not only obscured the sight of humans on the ground, but also shielded the artillery fire of the synchronous orbit. The enemy, nearly 200,000 enemy troops, took the opportunity to launch an attack, and the various defensive lines of the advancing base were in a hurry. However, the orbital support platform, which had high hopes before the descent operation, could not provide support.
The orbital platform, developed by the Emma Empire and the Yanhuang Federation, has Emma's powerful laser weapon system, and the ground support weapon built in conjunction with the Federation's proud precision strike system, which is so powerless in the face of natural power at the moment. (To be continued.) )