Orcs and bugs are not really cooperative, and it is impossible for these two tyrannical creatures to coexist peacefully. The orc body seems to have some kind of smell that disgusts bugs. Therefore, the butterfly insect will not take the initiative to attack the orcs, but instinctively dodge, making way for the orcs to attack. And at the end of this passage, the officers and men of the 2nd Division were in full formation, ready for the first attack.

"General Li Xiao suggested using flexible tactics." Lu Cha was still by Chu Ming's side, and he was responsible for delivering messages and orders to Chu Ming.

"Agreed." Chu Ming nodded: "In addition, tell General Xiao Li that when we attack, try to keep the synchronous video unblocked." ”

Chu Ming did not use the skills of the Holy Temple, but chose the mecha, and although Iron Hide was dissatisfied, he still followed honestly and acted as an alternate role.

After a while, General Li's arrangement came back through Lu Cha:

"The squad leader, six replacement companies, four motorized infantry battalions are responsible for the first stage of defense, and two artillery battalions are on standby in our right rear. In addition, the fleet will do fifteen minutes of artillery preparation. ”

"Okay, timing sync." Chu Ming nodded, turned on the synchronized video in the mecha, and at the same time adjusted the squad channel to the designated position.

"The timing synchronization is completed, the video synchronization test is clear, and the team loop call is completed without any problems." Lucha also turned on his own synchronous video, which was linked to the server of the division headquarters, and the battle footage would be transmitted to the terminals of each officer and soldier in real time.

"Artillery fire is ready, the clock begins. 3、2、1”

The timer in the mecha flickered, and the thick light from the rear illuminated the passage in front of Chu Ming's eyes every second. There, the dense orcs advanced at a very high speed, and they encountered the first blow from the humans.

The strike of a warship has always been a powerful means of humanity. First there is a piercing shot from an energy weapon, then a kinetic weapon cover, and finally a guided weapon that clears the field point by point. This three-stage attack was almost invincible in previous wars. Even when humans face this situation, they open their shields to the maximum and shoot at each other.

"The lethality of the photon cannon attack has been reduced by 10%, and the general staff is calculating the final result."

Lucha passed on the calculations from the General Staff. Orcs though a lot. However, they keep a certain distance from each other, a simple tactic similar to a mech squad, which can avoid covering damage.

"The railgun attack efficiency is reduced by 40%, and it is constantly reduced."

The orc's evasion of kinetic weapons is more like a substitute repair, and the railgun's cannonballs cannot be faster than light, so the orcs are given time to evade. So it seems. The strength of the orc's monomer is indeed comparable to that of the repair and mecha.

"Torpedo hits are reduced by 2%, but fragmentation damage is increased by 14%"

Guided weapons, on the contrary, achieved a very good effect. The hit rate has decreased, but the kill rate has increased. It was a bonus.

"Tell the staff not to count the orc's self-detonation." Chu Ming saw it more clearly. He has a distinctive "scaly compound eye". What he saw was that those orcs would choose to blow themselves up once they were seriously injured. Even if their heads are knocked off, they can still complete the act of self-destructing. Torpedoes' fragmentation damage caused many non-lethal injuries, but the self-detonation of orcs turned these non-lethal injuries into fatal ones.

"It's good." Lucha quickly passed on the information, and the stage statistics of the staff soon came out.

"Squad leader, statistics on the results of artillery preparation. Photon cannons have the highest lethality rate, followed by guided weapons. Kinetic weapons yielded little success, and for the rest of the time, General Li suggested that the use of kinetic weapons be stopped. ”

"No!" Chu Ming shook his head: "Energy weapons take a long time to recharge, and the speed of guided weapons is too slow. Let's keep the fleet in three stages, and we're going to slow down the orcs. ”

Orcs move very fast, close to the speed of motorized infantry, which is very incredible.

Humans generally rely on reaction forces to move in space. In this regard, butterfly worms are close to humans. Of course. If humans reach the realm of Xiang Shishi, they can also gain control over life particles. Space maneuvering in the form of cardiopulmonary bypass. This is also the origin of the name Xiang substitute teacher.

However, orcs could not have such a high level of intelligence, and their maneuvering in space should be similar to that of butterfly insects, but their speed and agility are much higher than that of butterfly insects. So, human scientists speculate that this is a gill-like thrust organ. Functionally, it resembles an attitude engine on a planetary orbital defense ring battery.

"Inform two artillery battalions, also involved in the attack. Not enough oppression! ”

Chu Ming continued to add orders. He is facing the orcs, so he knows the actual situation better than the staff officers of the staff, which is also the basic quality of a front-line commander.

The three-stage shot never stopped, and it maintained a fairly high efficiency. As the most elite free army in the outer galaxy, they can hire the best instructors. And the naval gun shooting instructors are from the Robrosi Empire.

I haven't faced the naval guns of the Robrosi Empire, so I don't know what it means to be unable to breathe artillery preparation. This kind of scene is the background of many of Chu Ming's war memories, and every time I think about it, I feel that it is a picture that cannot be altered.

Fifteen minutes of fire preparation was over, and the oncoming orc legions were beaten to pieces. This is also the first time since the beginning of the war that humanity has completely suppressed its opponent. This scene shocked many officers and soldiers who were watching the video. They could not understand why the artillery preparation of the Free Army would be so strong, but they also liked it.

"The preparation of artillery fire must have a combination of far and near, which can be promoted."

In the fitting of the fragments in the scaly compound eye, Chu Ming came to the result earlier than the staff officer. The artillery battalion's close fire had a very good effect, greatly limiting the orcs' evasion space. It is a pity that mankind has not realized this before, and the human dependence on long-range firepower has lasted for too long, which is the inertia of thousands of years.

"Aiming at tactics, are those lunatics in the artillery battalion going to fight bayonets?" Lucha was excited, and the excellent performance of the artillery battalion made him proud.

"That's because Stockton was there." Chu Ming also smiled: "That guy is a sniper and doesn't fight invisible enemies." ”

In this campaign, the mercenary union was almost out, and their people walked throughout the Free Army, and even Stockton, an old free mercenary, was on the front line. I don't know where those guys who know Chu Ming are, presumably these people won't be idle.

"Squad leader, the mecha battalion has gone up, and the six mecha companies are advancing alternately." Lucha opens the tactics board and begins to record.

"The second division's infantry battalion is weaker than the first division, they are not reorganized from Lei Xun's 2910, pay attention to protection."

"First contact. The two mecha companies in front have turned on the backpack system to flexibly evade. ”

"Don't interfere, their commander will know what to do."

"The artillery battalion asked to advance."

"This one is resolutely dismissed, remember, to be resolutely !!" Chu Ming rubbed his temples with a slight headache. Stockton is good at finding fighters and has a stubborn personality. But now, Chu Ming didn't want to increase the intensity of the battle, and the goal of the battle plan had not been completed.

"Huh. Mr. Julielan helped us solve this problem, he seems to have threatened Stockton, and now Stockton is cursing, squad leader, do you want to listen. "Lucha is on the divisional channel. Have fun while listening.

"No, Stockton is too old-fashioned. Swearing is like a repeater, which is quite boring. ”

"It's just not interesting to be interesting." Lucha retorted in a low voice, but left the division channel anyway.

"Attention! First contact with motorized infantry! ”

In the video coming from the front, the body outline of the orc can already be seen, which is less than a kilometer away, and it has entered the range of long-range killing of motorized infantry.

Motorized infantry is one of the most controversial arms of the Cosmic Age. They are powerful monolithic weapons. But it is extremely vulnerable to naval artillery. So, in previous wars, motorized infantry generally played the role of scavengers. It is to parachute to the surface of the planet to clean up the endgame after the naval guns have been swept away.

Chu Ming's understanding of motorized infantry is very different, when he was in Leixun, he tried to cooperate with motorized infantry, and successfully held Leisun. However, that was in the case of an orbital defensive circle, and now. It is pure interstellar warfare, and motorized infantry has no strong fortifications to rely on. Will they still be as brave as they were before?

Soon, the soldiers of the infantry battalion handed over the answer.

"Piggyback ring bunkers, gear batteries, throwaway shields, artillery shields, twin torpedo mounts, bait launch boxes, induction anchor mines, wire-guided nets, ......"

The various weapons were spread out in an instant, like a picnic with plenty of food. Among these pieces of equipment, the most special is the "Piggyback Ring Bunker". This is not a weapon, but a construct that serves to provide a shelter for motorized infantry to rely on, as well as a hardpoint for additional weapons.

At the same time as the weapon was deployed, the attack of the motorized infantry began, and the distance of a thousand meters was very close, but the orcs could not cross this distance without paying a considerable price.

"The multi-level and multi-form crackdown has a remarkable effect, record."

"Wait, squad leader." Lucha received a message from the General Staff, which he read out: "The General Staff recommends that it be promoted immediately. ”

"Immediately?" Chu Mingleng for a moment, then touched his chin and smiled: "Okay, agreed." It seems that Elder Catus has a deep grudge against Seyfried, but I can't guarantee that Seyfried will accept it. ”

Chu Ming guessed correctly, Seyfried would not accept it, but it didn't mean that he didn't have vision, he just couldn't convince his subordinates.

"Dead! Those motorized infantry are cannon fodder. Said Seyfried's deputy, his eyes full of disdain.

"And it will also affect the mobility of the substitute, if I am in that position, I will accidentally kill one or two motorized infantrymen." Seyfried's lieutenant commander said the same.

"One-time motorized infantry, it's really not worth it." Someone artificially felt pity for those infantrymen.

"But it's cheap, isn't it? There aren't many substitutes in this galaxy, but strong men are a little bit, right? Ha Lu Ha - "Someone laughed without scruples.

For them, they have long been accustomed to the feeling of superiority, and their status has also been earned through hard work. Therefore, they will only look at these infantry with a downward posture, and do not hide the contempt or pity in their hearts.

"Shut up!"

Severed, who couldn't bear it anymore, let out a loud roar, and he looked at his men with stern eyes. Until everyone bowed their heads and said nothing.

"Let's read on!"

Seyfried hesitated for a moment, and only said these few words. He can make these men charge into battle and fight bloodily. But he couldn't change the minds of these people. Differences in philosophy are more difficult to reconcile than differences in strength.

"Sir, tactical analysis of the General Staff."

A deputy sent an encrypted message to Seyfried, who watched quietly, and said expressionlessly after reading it:

"Tell the General Staff that I know what to say."

"That's the answer? The lieutenant was surprised, this kind of colloquial language was too irregular.

"That's it, the staff won't say anything."

Seyfried said, waving his hand. But he was very unsettled, and Elder Catus had given him a problem.

Elder Catus explained the tactics of the motorized infantry to Seyfried in detail. That's good intentions. It also contains a little bit of malicious provocation. He was going to tell Seyfried that substitution is not omnipotent, and substitution is not the only one. If you don't believe it, I'll tell you with facts, if you do, it's against the first rule of the Union.

"Tell everyone, start making battlefield records." Seyfried still made up his mind: "Tell everyone, before the end of the battle." It is forbidden to make conceptual evaluations of any behavior. In the course of the battle, everything is judged by winning or losing. ”

Seyfried gave an order that his subordinates couldn't understand, and he didn't seem to explain it anymore, judging by the look on his face. This is no joke.

Most of the substitutes are smart people, so. As the war progressed, many people understood Seyfried's thoughts. In fact, what Seyfried means is that the way to survive is the good way, don't buckle your hat, and don't care about face.

In the eyes of many, the motorized infantry was the last of their powers, and although their firepower was ferocious, the orcs did not care about casualties. It was hard to overcome the distance of a thousand meters with numbers, and if the orcs were allowed to get close to these ring bunkers, it would be difficult for the motorized infantry, who were weaker than the orcs in speed and strength, and there was no possibility of escape. At this moment, the soldiers watching the video clenched their fists, they didn't know if their comrades could escape, this hope was too slim.

"Mech Squad?" In the video, a mecha team composed of substitute repairs appears. They were firmly in the way of the motorized infantry.

"Minecart system?" A strange "battleship" appears in the video, this is the "minecart" system, as well as the "corn pitcher" tactic.

"Look. The ring bunker is dismantled, and motorized infantry is helping the minecart to assist in the defense. ”

"That's not right! They use the 'minecart' system as a cover to provide fire output to the mech squad. ”

"No, no, no! The ring bunkers were erected again, and the lone mechs were gathering to them. ”

"You're all wrong, the 'minecart' system is the main damage output."

"Idiot, is the ring bunker vegetarian?!"

The images in the video change quickly, which is dazzling. Sometimes the ring bunker is a fixed fire output point around which the mechs attack. Sometimes mechs are combined to form a "minecart" system, which motorized infantry relies on to defend or rally from a temporary fixed point. Of course, this is all at will, and the "minecart" and the ring cover will also appear at the same time, or neither, all in a single battle.

Many people can't understand that this is simply an incomparably chaotic melee, there is no discipline at all, and many times the cooperation between mechs and infantry is random behavior, and even mistakes. Fortunately, there are two powerful combinations to choose from, and this mistake will be corrected quickly without causing much harm.

But there are also many people who understand. Because the intuitive data is the most convincing, after the battle began, the orcs actually suffered heavy casualties. Humanity watched chaos, but not many people died. What is this for?

"What a genius idea! And it's not really profound, but why can't I think of anything? Mr. Monty let out a long sigh.

Of course, the second human who walked upright would have thought the same; The second human who uses fire will think the same way; The second human who uses tools thinks the same way. "Julielan and Monsieur Andy are very close to each other, so they have no scruples about talking, and both like to laugh at each other.

"You mean: I'm the second thousand-year-old?"

"You can't say that, it's too wide. In that case, I'm not going to be in line, the fifth, the sixth, the seventh? Julie said with a grin.

"Well, teachable." Mr. Andy Meng bowed his hand respectfully: "Next, please ask the great fifth, sixth and seventh elders to explain this tactic carefully for me." I'm genuinely seeking advice. ”

"How old are you?" Julielan said, and then laughed first. After laughing, he began to slowly introduce this magical method to Mr. Andy Mon.

In the era of interstellar warfare, other tactics were developing rapidly, except for the unspoken naval artillery fire. However, there is another class whose tactics have not changed much, and that is the mecha controlled by the substitute repair. Some people may argue that the tactics of the substitute repair team are ever-changing, and they can even learn a tactic right away and quickly apply it to the battlefield. Is this still old-fashioned? Can this be called standing still?

But what is the role of tactics if we get to the bottom of it? Win or increase your power. Putting the facts to be reasonable, no matter what kind of tactics, the strength of the substitute repair team has not changed, and the substitute cultivator is ability is as great as it is, this is a constant value.

"Do you know what the basic conditions are for becoming a genius?" Julielan asked herself: "That's it—you have to learn to add." Yes, it's addition. No need for multiplication and division, those are too sharp.

Suppose that the combat power of a substitute is 10, and the combat power of a motorized infantry is 1. Therefore, for the repair of the motorized infantry, their total combat power should be 11. ”

"Wrong, most of the time, it's 10. I know that. Mr. Mondy said: "If the substitute had to protect the motorized infantry, the number would even drop to 7." ”

"That's right!" Julielan snapped his fingers: "Motorized infantry is a burden. But—Attention, Mr. Andy Mon, the following words can be written into the textbook, remember to applaud. ”

Julielan cleared her throat and continued, "But now we see that 10 plus 1 equals 15 or even 17. What is this for? Where is the tactical essence of this chaos? In the words of the General Staff: 'The possibilities between two points are endless. ’

With two dots on a piece of paper, we can draw a straight line, or an infinite number of curves. If you have an artistic ethic, you can even draw a raven. So, there are countless possibilities between two points.

The 'minecart' system and the 'ring bunker' are the two points of stability, and around these two points of stability, there are so many options for the repairs and infantry that we see, so the chaos we see is those straight curves or ravens. Smart people shouldn't look at those, they only look at those two points. ”

"Actually, there are more than two points." Mr. Andy Mon understood, adding, "There are countless 'minecart systems' and 'ring bunkers', which have countless support points. So, this is the rhythm of the infantry, and this is it - positional warfare.

Damn it! Positional warfare!! ”

Mr. Andy Mon had the urge to scold that this tactic had dragged interstellar warfare into the rhythm of the infantry, what a strange and genius idea, were these infantry going to build a trench in space? Do you still want to plant a red flag? Guide the tank to drive over and crush the enemy with tracks? It's so unbelievable! It's so unbelievable!

"Good scolding!" Julielan applauded herself: "I'm tempted to scold: some damn bastard came up with this idea." It's a fucking genius on the left and a madman on the right. ”

"Yes, as long as those substitutes can lower their heads and cooperate with the infantry, they will get a good harvest."

"Yes, there aren't many substitutes in this galaxy, but strong men—some are !!"

Julielan applauded again, applauding her own deafening classic language. But he didn't know that this sentence had already been spoken, and he was a pirate.