"Wars are easier to start than to end, and it is impossible for us to destroy all their armies, their countries and their governments, as we did against the three major powers at the same time. If that really happens, it will be a war of aggression, and we will be much worse in terms of people's hearts. Therefore, the purpose of our current operation is to achieve an absolute military victory, to make the enemy realize that we have no future through military confrontation, and then to force them to open up the market and eliminate the blockade against us. Keep the competition between us under control at the economic level. Only in this way can we lay a good foundation for the future development of Anken Rein. ”

Gastens began to follow Ivan's words, and the content had been well thought out before the military council had discussed it. Some of the members of the Communist Party Council who were present had some understanding of the contents of the plan. Bimbo Bobruff thought for a moment and asked a question.

"Boss, what level of combat readiness mobilization will we have to go in this operation? Does the Reclamation Corps need to move? Does the militia need to be activated? ”

"The army reclamation corps does the local defense, and the militia mechanism does not need to be activated", Gastens gave a clear answer, "The target of our attack this time is the Duchy of Rylin, and use an irresistible attack to make the enemy understand that military confrontation has no future." However, our own economic development must continue, and we must not let the war affect economic production, so the militia system does not need to be mobilized for the time being. Unless there is a full-scale invasion event. ”

"Boss, in fact, the probability of a full-scale invasion is not low, once we use force against the Neglo Republic, according to the Triple Pact that has been announced, the other two countries have the right to send troops to defend the invaded country. If so, it would be equivalent to a total war. Moreover, the war is likely to take place on our national soil, and when the time comes, it will have a great impact on our economic production. ”

Charlie Harry Warren, who is in charge of agriculture, spoke, still a little worried about the military operation, "When the time comes, what will we do?" ”

"If that's the case, it's a national war, we fight three, win, we take the world, and if we lose, we start all over again!"

Gastens looked at everyone in the room, "Guys, I know that in your minds, it is a matter of not having a good chance of us going to war with the three great powers at the same time. But I want you to realize that our army is different from other armies, they don't fight for themselves, they don't fight for money, they fight for this ideal, this doctrine and their own future. In terms of the will to fight, we never need to worry. In terms of combat equipment, we are always improving the level of our weapons to ensure a generational advantage. If we have an advantage in morale and weapons, and then ensure the correct command of the operation, I believe that no one will be able to prevent us from winning the final victory in this battle. ”

Hearing Gastens say this, the committee members no longer expressed their opinions on whether or not to fight, and everyone's questions focused on the details after the war was launched. The whole meeting lasted half a day before it was about to end. After the meeting, Gastens led the councillors and left Roseville by car to Elena Factory 1 to see the new weapons.

"In the four years since the Behemoth was unveiled, we've been worrying about the question, if the enemy has the same tanks as us, should we destroy them? While they couldn't have made our core power, they could make a workable tank even with the existing steam-powered equipment, the steam engine. Although such tanks are inferior to our behemoths in terms of speed, attack and protection, their appearance on the battlefield will bring great psychological support to the enemy's soldiers, and at the same time bring psychological pressure to our soldiers. Therefore, in order to ensure the destruction of enemy tanks, we have modified our Behemoth tanks. ”

While introducing, Gastens led the committee members to the production workshop, because of the preparation for the war, the workshop of the fourth factory has been occupied by a full tank of tanks, most of which have been newly produced and are being refitted.

"We have put a fence around the tank to protect against possible enemy attacks. Whether it's a shell or something, it will be weakened by the fence protection and will not be able to break through our defenses. At the same time, we have designed a new type of armor-piercing ammunition, which, together with the modified high-pressure tank gun, can destroy tanks with armor thickness comparable to Behemoths at a distance of about 100 meters, without the use of special steel. Although the attack distance is not far, it is enough on the battlefield. Judging from the information we have obtained internationally, the enemy should already have weapons to deal with our tanks, so the equipment shown to everyone has been installed half a year ago and delivered to various giant beast warbands. ”

Standing in front of a modified Behemoth tank, Thomas Gurakos, the head of industry, talks. The commissioners looked at the tank parked behind him and whispered. The same Behemoth tank, the tank with fence armor appears stronger, and the modified steam cannon does not see a noticeable difference. However, from Gurasco's description, everyone can still see the power of this weapon. After that, the committee members asked some detailed questions before leaving the workshop. At this time, everyone had more confidence in the coming war.

"Over the past two years, we have improved the level of domestic means of subsistence through foreign trade and procurement, relying on foreign light industry, and have spent a large amount of money and strength on military preparations. At present, our Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army, which has a total of eight regiments and 480,000 people, has achieved the use of new weapons. The Thundering 1 and Luoshan 1 have all been equipped with troops, and the total number of Behemoth tanks is 430, except for the 30 left for the Elena garrison, the rest are divided into various legions, hoping that they can play a role. ”

Gurakos was well aware of the relevant output, and he led the commissioners out of the workshop and, together with Gastens, sent the comrades on the way back to Roswell. And he, as the head of production, will continue to supervise production on the front line. On the way back, the committee members were still discussing with Gastens about the details of the operation, and there were many questions and everyone's thinking was also very deep. Gradually, the preliminary plan for this operation also surfaced.

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On June 26, 856, Gastens sent a proclamation to the Republic of Negru, demanding the return of the four occupied principalities of Ryrin and the restoration of administration in accordance with the territory of the old Ankenrein. The Duchy of Negro sternly refused and began to mobilize the troops on the border to a state of first-class combat readiness. On June 28, Ankenrui officially crossed the border and began the battle plan to recover the Duchy of Rylin due to the completion of the preparations of the 1st Army of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army, the 2nd Army and the 1st Battle Regiment of the Behemoth.

"History is a cycle."

Gastens stood on the bell tower in the city of Moon, looking into the distance. He is now the leader of a country, and it is impossible for him to lead the army to fight like before, so he handed over this combat mission to Ivan, and also handed over his concern to Ivan.

"Nine years ago, Emperor Paul Gibson's army entered the Duchy of Ryrin, trying to take advantage of the information asymmetry after the Great Demon Tide to crush the Negru Republic. Nine years later, our troops crossed the border again, but only to keep our country alive from the three-nation siege. The purpose is different, the army is different, the concept is different, chief, as you said, we cannot lose this war. ”

Standing behind Gastens, Sink Warren comforted his leader. Although Gastens and Elena have experienced a lot and grown a lot, the opponents and challenges they face are also increasing. As the leader of the country, the pressure on Gastens is not much easier than before.

"That's what you said, this time it's our battle of bright swords, the victory and the future are here!"

As he spoke, Gastens slammed his fist into his hand. He fell silent, looked at the distant sky, and remained silent for a long time.

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Captain Shelley Amell of the Behemoth First War Regiment sat in his captain's seat and took a deep breath. Behind him, the familiar voice of observer Bale Warren had filled the entire carriage. The modified soundproofing system reduces the volume of the cabins and makes their working environment a little more comfortable.

"At a distance of three hundred meters from the enemy, the enemy armored forces were found !!"

Observer Bale Warren was loud, and Shelley Amer looked out of his observation glass, only to see the tanks of his own troops in front of him. Countless infantry followed those tanks, and the fifty Behemoth tanks of the First Monster War Regiment advanced towards the enemy with the accompanying infantry, and in front of them, the faint black shadow of the enemy tanks was already clearly visible.

"Pass the order, the effective range of our armor-piercing shells is only a hundred meters, control the fire, close the distance, and use steam machine guns to clean up the enemy's infantry!"

Shelley Amer gave the order loudly through the microphone, and the soldiers who followed the chariot conveyed his order to the rest of the crew. Due to the inconvenience of communication, the attack mode of the Behemoth Warband can only be used in this way. However, compared to those armored newcomers on the other side, Shelley Amer is confident that his tried and tested team will definitely not embarrass Elena.

If you look down from above at this time, the armored forces of both sides are rapidly approaching. The Republic of Negro, which was in charge of the defense, chose an armored attack as the beginning of this defensive operation. In contrast to Ankenrein, which invested fifty vehicles, the Republic of Negru put more than seventy Hunter tanks and Slayer tanks into this operation. These tanks and more than 50,000 troops are about to start the world's first armored battle on this plain.

"Distance, Distance, Control Distance!!!"

Shelley Amer roared loudly, and his orders passed through the microphones and the running soldiers to the front. The armored fighting vehicles belonging to the Anken Rein side are also approaching the opponent's formation while maintaining the formation and advancing in formation. Soldiers on both sides carefully hid behind their tanks, and the only thing that filled the battlefield was the sound of steam machine gun fire on both sides.

From his own observation, it was difficult for Shelley Amer to see the whole picture of the battlefield, and he felt that he must find a more favorable way to command next time. It's just that before that, he has to win the battle first.

In tank operations in such conditions of communication, each crew has a great deal of consciousness. Shelley Amer could tell from his own vision that the front tanks of both sides should have approached the firing range. He watched around the subject, waiting for the cannon to sound.

"Boom!"

The cannon rang out as promised, and Shelley Amer nervously watched ahead through the observation window. Your own tanks don't seem to have any effect, and the condition of the opposing tanks is not clear.

The result?

Did you win?

At this moment, Shelley Amell's mind was full of big questions.

"Boom, boom—"

Tanks on the front line began to fire one after another, which increased the confidence of Anken Rein's side. The opposing tanks also began to return fire with steam cannons, but the damage caused was still unclear. At the same time, as the tanks of both sides began to engage each other, the high-speed advance formation was forced to slow down, and Shelley Amell's command vehicle and other rear tanks began to enter the front line through the gaps in the front tanks. And the infantry, who followed behind them, pulled away.

"In Panzer Group against Panzer Group operations, the infantry should be appropriately disengaged from the tank. They don't have the ability to destroy these armored monsters, but they will be killed by the enemy. Therefore, it is good to preserve the combat power and leave the mission of dealing with those armored fighting vehicles to our behemoths. ”

This is the battle concept proposed by Gastens at the meeting of the Behemoth Warband. Shelley Amell's warbands and their co-infantrymen faithfully adhered to this philosophy. Now, it's time to take the scepter of victory and defeat into your own hands.

"Armor-piercing !!"

Shelley Amer shouted, and gunner Dean Warren picked up a long, sword-like armor-piercing bullet, stuffed it into the chamber, closed the bolt, and pulled the wrench. After a slight hissing sound, the needle of the pressure valve enters the green zone. Dean Warren finally checked the state of the cannon and shouted loudly.

"Ready!!"

"Thirty-five degrees to the left front, stop, aim!"

Shelley Amer moved the gear lever, cutting off the power transmission from the steam turbine to the transmission wheels. He adjusted the tank's position a little bit to allow Dean Warren to aim better. Ves Warren and Devini Warren, who operated the machine guns on both sides, fired alternately, suppressing the enemy infantry. The enemy did not use the tactics of the Gastens, and their infantry remained in dense formation during the armoured battle, which gave the two machine gunners the opportunity to show their skills.

Dean Warren spun the gears quickly, and on the mechanical slide rule in front of him, the distance and angle between the two sides were carrying out his intentions to the slightly moving barrel. About two minutes later, a sweaty Dylan Warren shouted again.

"Ready to launch!!"

"Put!"

Shelley Amer gave the order, and after a bang, he felt the body tremble slightly, and the enemy tank in the observation mirror shook for a moment, and a large puff of white smoke came out. Seeing this scene, Shelley Amer breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, there was no embarrassment for the Blood Tiger car crew.