29. Vault (9)
Bravery in war is not a rare virtue, nor is it a privilege limited to one side.
Reminiscing about the Emperor's advice before the action began, a strange feeling of bitterness and solemnity crossed Caspar's mind again.
- Actually brave.
Out of respect, Caspar did not begin his exclamation with the usual phrase "mere guerrillas", and the tragic images and tangible losses forced him to re-examine the previously despised guerrillas.
The regular army generally looked down on the guerrillas, and in fact the combat strength of most of the guerrillas was indeed insufficient. Dealing with the security forces, harassing the logistical lines, or attacking the village and town administrations – these things are almost the limit of the guerrillas, and the term "rabble" exists to illustrate the combat effectiveness of the majority of the guerrillas.
If it is a frontal battle, even if it does not rely on the "legion", the strength of the defense army is enough to crush the guerrillas.
This is a recognized view, and it is also a law that many elven officers, including Caspar, have no doubt about.
It should be said that this point of view is valid even now, and it is suicide to confront the Imperial Defense Forces, which are superior in equipment, morale, quality, strategy and tactics in all aspects, and there is no need for prefixes such as "such as".
However, the courage, determination, and even tactics shown by the enemy (this is the first time Caspar has used this honorific title) in the face of the inevitable defeat still moved the entire campaign headquarters, especially the assault of the troops behind the palace, so that the operators who intuitively watched the battlefield through the terminal interface from a long distance also turned pale.
Before this campaign, the 500th Special Technology Battalion had already conducted a "simulated battle" with death row prisoners to test performance, and by the way, the operators were psychologically constructed. These technical officers have long been immune to the bloody and violent scenes, and now they can feast even if they go to the morgue and eat next to the corpse. But these operators, who were accustomed to seeing human explosions, also changed color at this moment, obviously not because of how terrifying the scene was, but purely because they were overwhelmed by the momentum of those human beings.
- Remarkable, perseverance and momentum alone can make our officers and soldiers impacted.
Knowing that it was not appropriate to praise the enemy, Caspar could not help but praise the partisans who died with the "legion".
Judging from the performance of these people in battle, if the opponent is replaced by Caspar and his "human wolf" troops, although everyone will eventually die, the "human wolf" troops will also have to pay a heavy price.
These daredevils who are not afraid of death and have considerable tactical experience are in trouble to this extent.
- Still.
The ripples of shock calmed down, and reason regained its dominance of thought.
- No matter how brave they are, they are still praying mantis with open arms in front of the wheels, no matter how hard they try, the final result will not change anything, the only difference is whether the car will be more bumpy when it runs over.
If you have just invested in the Wehrmacht commando, the tragic blow will not only cause serious material losses, but also bring a strong mental impact to the soldiers - not to mention the nonsense that the veterans who have been killed in the sea of corpses and blood dare to shoot when they see the Cthulhu evil god. On the brutal battlefield, even if a person who is usually regarded as as steel by his peers is still chatting well one second, it is not uncommon to suddenly put the barrel of a gun into his mouth and pull the trigger the next second, and there are countless cases of veterans who return to society with psychological trauma to kill or commit suicide because they cannot adapt to the environment.
Before you could recover your thoughts, more maniacs with bombs rushed towards you - even hard-blooded soldiers could hardly bear this kind of scene, and it was likely that it would be difficult for them to continue to undertake combat missions due to mental problems, and reluctant execution would add variables to the battle itself.
At this point, a normal army and a normal commander should have to think about retreat and remedy.
But Caspar had no intention of giving up, and the staff officers had no intention of admonishing him.
Yes, the battle will continue.
Flesh and blood cannot withstand shocks and losses, and machines made of steel do not have to worry about this.
Unmanned combat machines were originally born to replace living soldiers on the battlefield, and they do not need lofty ideals, touching behaviors, or senseless sentimentality. With one command, the "Legion" will continue to fight. Faced with an endless army of the undead who are tireless, tireless, fearless, and regardless of losses, an army of living people has no chance of winning from the start.
When a man is killed, he dies.
And there is never a shortage of replacements for unmanned combat machines.
"'Assaulter' echelon, arrive!"
"Three of the remaining reconnaissance models on site have been repaired to the point where they are barely usable. ”
"The repair work was suspended, the assembly of the 'Raider' echelon was set as the first priority, and the repaired reconnaissance type began to carry out defensive tasks. ”
"Tasks are prioritized and completed. ”
The command was repeated one after another, and the cemetery, which was originally full of scrap iron and coke, had been cleared out of an open space in the broadcast interface, and the newly arrived "Raider" echelon began to land the operation.
There was not a single reconnaissance type in the "Raider" echelon, and the number of combat aircraft was reduced to seven, and the rest of the landing types were ammunition and support types.
According to the principle of the application regulations, the fighter type in the "Raider" echelon is generally not allowed to be deployed close to the front line, and it is also necessary to carefully deploy reconnaissance or melee types to escort the surroundings to prevent enemy squads that have infiltrated the rear from launching close-range attacks.
However, the regulations on the use of tactics also clearly leave language on how to use such aircraft in airborne operations.
At first glance, it may seem paradoxical, but it is actually the product of rational thinking.
Unlike ordinary combat units, the Airborne Forces, as a force destined to fight deep behind enemy lines, can carry the equipment and baggage they can carry depends on the performance of the transport aircraft, and whether the equipment is suitable for airdropping. This leads to a paradox, which is that airborne troops can basically only carry lightweight weapons - such as conventional infantry equipment and lightweight armored vehicles - and in the face of enemy siege and air support cannot arrive in time for various reasons, they will urgently need heavy firepower to suppress fire.
That's why this seemingly contradictory demand was born - an ultra-light large-caliber gun that can be lifted by helicopter or simply packaged with ammunition for airdropping, and can be quickly deployed on the spot and put into use, that is, the M777 of the US imperialism and the AH4 of the Celestial Empire. And the "corps" type of the defense force that corresponds to such needs is the "artillery type" in the "Raider" echelon.