"We are ignoring some of the advantages our adversaries have in the current battlefield environment."
"Although the technology of the steam warships they built is backward, it now seems that they can control the sea surface by carrying advanced guidance weapons."
"The most important thing is that steam warships burn coal or even firewood. They may be a little slow, but they can be deployed and used without restrictions, and they can be self-sustaining on the sea for at least half a month. But our speedboats are too small and can only go to sea for five days."
God cannot hold on."
"It won't be long before steam battleships with such inferior technology will cover the sea like small steamers. If we don't acquire new equipment, we will soon lose control of the sea."
After Commander George returned to Havana, he told the top brass of Diego's forces about the situation they were about to face. News of the fleet's failure in the expedition would soon spread, and they had to figure out how to deal with it?
Governor Diego personally presided over this meeting, which was related to the fate of the team. He said in a hoarse voice: "We must reform our organization. It is absolutely impossible to continue fighting in this messy situation."
Diego's force was originally a large gang from Mexico. During the war with the 'Aurora Legion', it relied almost entirely on the material support of the 'Enclave' and the management of the military advisory group. But now the entire management system has been
At the end of the battle, it can no longer be maintained.
"First of all, we need stronger support from the Enclave. Food, medicine, and daily necessities. If we want to continue fighting against the Aurora Legion, we must strengthen us.
Secondly, we need more military advisory team members, more heavy equipment, and even direct military intervention. For example, the Enclave dispatched fighter planes to directly kill the opponent's steam warship and bomb Nassau and Matanzas.
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Finally, we need to unite with others to deal with the ‘Aurora Legion’. For example, there are other local forces in the Caribbean, and no one would like an overly powerful and oppressive organization to occupy the Caribbean.”
The members of the ‘Enclave’ military advisory group all agree with Governor Diego’s request. But whether they agree with it or not, whether it can be implemented is another matter.
Marshall, the leader of the advisory group, said: "It is okay to provide more material support, and it is okay to help the Governor reorganize the group, but it is more troublesome to directly dispatch fighter planes and warships to kill the 'Aurora Legion'."
The reason behind this statement is actually very simple. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the United States has been the strongest pole in the world and the pole that attracts the most hatred. In the process of nuclear bombs washing the land, Cuba, its capital Havana, suffered a nuclear bomb, and Mexico also
Only four or five, and small places like the Bahamas didn't get a single one.
And where have all the nuclear warheads in the world gone? There is no doubt that the United States has suffered the most nuclear bomb attacks. The nuclear bundling policy does not distinguish between friends and foes. It is going to be the end of the world, and it will definitely drag everyone to death. So five
All nuclear powers are launching indiscriminate attacks on the world, and they will suffer together.
The United States was repeatedly ravaged by the other four gangsters. Not only were all cities destroyed, military bases were also hit hardest. Now that the 'Enclave' was wrapping up the mess, they found that they no longer had the sea and air power that they used to dominate the world.
The airport was destroyed, the military port was bombed, and almost all the fighter planes and ships were lost. Even if there were a few left, it was difficult to find maintenance and driving personnel.
Behind a powerful aircraft carrier is a powerful and complete industrial system, and now the industrial system in the United States has been destroyed to pieces. Modern industry took humans hundreds of years to build, and it is not easy to rebuild.
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Do you think the Enclave doesn't want to send more warships to the Caribbean to deal with the Aurora Legion? It's not that he doesn't want to, it's that he really can't send them!
In fact, when it was learned that the Aurora Legion was actually developing steam battleships, the Enclave's first reaction was surprise, and the second reaction was approval. It can be predicted that in the ten years when the petrochemical industry has not completely recovered, low-tech but easy-to-use
Steam power will become popular again.
Anyway, coal mines are widely distributed. Coal can be used as soon as it is mined, stored in the open air, and transported very conveniently. Unlike oil, which requires the construction of a series of refineries after mining, it is also troublesome to use.
Now, the 'Aurora Legion' is like taking the lead in re-entering the steam era. If other forces do not recognize the reality and follow up quickly, they will be completely eliminated soon.
Faced with this situation, the 'Enclave' does not want the 'Aurora Legion' to have a good life. Although Diego's power is now greatly weakened, they are willing to cause trouble for the 'Aurora Legion'
support.
After repeated bargaining with Diego's forces, the 'Enclave' was still willing to provide support to the forces occupying Havana. Their only requirement was to defend Havana and never allow the 'Aurora Legion' to occupy Cuba.
In order to wait for the support of the 'Enclave', to restore their strength, and to be able to counterattack one day, Diego's forces began to shrink their defenses. With the refinery and port as the core, they deployed a large number of defenses in layers, intending to stop the 'Aurora Legion'
attack.
And just when Diego's forces began to enter a defensive posture, the ship repair yard in Nassau was still in full swing. The steam warship that had just completed its preliminary sea trials was undergoing subsequent outfitting. Various pipelines, circuits and other ancillary equipment on the ship needed to be installed.
Go up there to ensure that this ship can exert its combat effectiveness as much as possible.
In the dock, another steam battleship with a smaller tonnage was being slowly pushed in by a tugboat. Zhou Qingfeng stood beside the dock, listening to Dr. Lei Zuo's introduction to the ship.
"Before, we were worried that the power could not keep up, so we chose a large, light-weight yacht for modification. Now this time we are going to modify a 600-ton coast guard ship, also by replacing the power and enhancing the armor.
As long as we occupy Havana, we will get the refinery. Our main force in future naval battles will be advanced thousand-ton fuel-powered warships, and these small steam warships will be used to maintain public security and cruise the oceans.
Before long, the entire Caribbean will be sailing with steam-powered ships. These ships will be our military guarantee to rule here."
Zhou Qingfeng was very satisfied with this. He smiled and asked: "When will the final outfitting work of that steam battleship be completed? Which 155 mm caliber howitzer on it is powerful enough? I can't wait to use it."
Havana has been captured. That Governor Diego has been there for too long."
Dr. Rezzo shrugged and said: "There is nothing particularly advanced about the steam battleship, and we do not plan to use that battleship for a long time. The outfitting will be completed in three days at most. The combat effectiveness will be much higher than when it was first launched.
few."
"Okay, in three days the troops in Matanzas will have almost completed their repairs and replenished their troops. Then I will launch an attack by sea and land together and blast the enemy out of Havana in one go."