Four hundred and ninetieth chapters three types of guns
"It's amazing. This is a transcendent weapon. Its emergence will subvert the previous war model." General Arnold was the first to express his opinion, using an affirmative tone.
In fact, when he first saw the power of black powder, General Arnold had a keen sense that the world was about to change.
The emergence of this brand-new weapon represents a possibility.
It is possible for ordinary people with no physical strength to kill a great knight or a champion knight.
This was something that was unimaginable before.
The knight hierarchy pyramid headed by the champion knight firmly maintains the rule of the entire Byron League.
This universally recognized truth has cracks due to black powder.
It was precisely because he was aware of this that General Arnold, as a famous commander-in-chief, acted like a mouse regardless of his shame and personally infiltrated into the leadership of the Evernight Army.
Sean told him with actual actions that not only was his keen sense correct at the time, but the attack was so fast and powerful, and it showed such formidable power right away. Even if General Arnold didn't personally inspect this new weapon, he knew that the Eternal Night Army was leading the attack.
Research in this area is by no means a day or two, and I don’t know how much manpower and material resources have been invested to achieve the current results.
The other generals led by Yongye Army were not as troubled as General Arnold, and they were all shouting excitedly.
"It turns out that we have been engaged in coordinated operations for so many years, and the real treasure is here. When the subsidiary engineer corps is equipped with this brand-new weapon, it will directly become a ready-made artillery corps. Before the main force corps charges, it will first provide saturation coverage
Shoot, no matter how powerful the enemy is, take care of them and defeat them in one fell swoop." Kelman, the main chief of staff, opened his mouth in excitement, and all kinds of fantastic ideas were running wildly in his mind.
In the past, he had repeatedly made suggestions to his lord, believing that the model of the Eternal Night Army with one main force and one auxiliary legion was too wasteful. They could completely dismantle it and transform the auxiliary engineers into weaker ones.
Secondary legions, ordinary militia or reserves can just provide assistance to these main legions, but Sean rejected them every time.
He was puzzled before, but when he saw the infantry cannon for the first time, he understood the reason.
It's not that Sean is too short-sighted, on the contrary, this time he is still too long-sighted, leaving them too far behind, knowing the future development trend of the Yong Ye Army Leader.
Those attached engineers have actually been preparing for this new type of weapon. Many of them are experts in manufacturing and operating ballistas and ballistae. They are out-and-out technical units. It is undoubtedly easy to learn this new type of weapon.
Get started.
Their main tactical training even revolves around this, establishing an impregnable position to protect this precious siege tool, and then looking for opportunities to counterattack during the defense.
Even with this brand new weapon, the things that the attached engineers have mastered before will not be discarded and will still play a decisive role.
Moreover, it is impossible for them to be fully installed in a short period of time. There must be a step-by-step process.
With their addition, the affiliated engineering corps will no longer be affiliated with the main corps, and its importance will rapidly increase.
They will be more flexible and have countless possibilities in formulating military strategies.
"Good things are good things, but I don't know how high the cost is? How big is the output? When will the major armies be fully equipped?" Ban Hebrew, with a steady temperament, pointed to the key points of the problem.
If the cost of making this kind of thing is too high and affects the comprehensive deployment of weapons, its value will be greatly reduced.
"This issue is not within the scope of today's discussion. What you need to consider is to find the shortcomings of this weapon in actual combat and how to apply it in actual combat." Although Sean did not shy away from General Arnold about this new weapon, the Yongye Army
He didn't want to expose the specific area he led.
"The solution to the Klein tribe that the Lord mentioned at the annual meeting was not referring to this new weapon, right?" Ben Hebrew understood Sean's idea and did not continue to struggle with the previous issue.
"That's right." Sean nodded and said, "Don't you think this kind of weapon is the most suitable for dealing with those undead monsters?"
"Indeed, if there are a hundred of these infantry guns, we can consider bulldozing the territory of those monsters." Kelman, the young chief of staff, was excited by this new weapon.
For the young hawk, this powerful offensive weapon is very suitable for him.
"After you read the final test, you can consider formulating a strategic plan in this area." Sean said with a smile.
Once the artillery of the Yongye Army is deployed on a large scale, the Klein tribe will definitely be their first test target.
"Are there any other new things?" Kelman became more energetic upon hearing this.
"They are only conventional light cannons, and there are several unconventional ones." Sean nodded and said, "Here they come."
While they were communicating, the gun test process continued.
The Type 13 vehicle-mounted infantry gun not only demonstrated its fixed-point shooting status, but also demonstrated its moving status. The only thing that made the generals regretful was that its recoil was too great, and it was obviously impossible to shoot while moving.
It was just the beginning. Soon behind it, a behemoth was dragged out. It was quite astonishing in both size and weight. Its appearance was not much different from the Type 13 vehicle-mounted infantry gun, but its range and power were greatly improved.
The biggest flaw is its slow movement speed. Even if it is dragged by a strong adult kolei beast, it is quite laborious.
The generals showed little interest in this type of vehicle-mounted heavy artillery called Type 13.
It's not that this kind of heavy artillery is useless at all, but its shortcomings are too obvious and it is difficult to keep up with the advancing speed of the army. In terms of field combat, it is not as useful as light infantry artillery. The army cannot stand still and look helpless.
Wait for them?
Except for the roads led by the Yong Ye Army, which are okay, the roads in other areas are terrible, which will slow down its movement speed.
On the contrary, in sieges and city defenses, which are relatively extreme environments, it can display quite powerful power.
No, there is another place where they can exert their power - ships.
If the tall ships led by the Yongye Army were equipped with this brand-new artillery, their combat effectiveness would be raised to an unprecedented level, if such weapons had existed in the first place.
With only three or five large ships, they were able to defeat the Commons family's third fleet.
It seems that it won't be long before the water battle mode will undergo a major innovation.
However, there are no navy generals present today. These army generals have thought about this to some extent, but have not delved into it.
The Type 13 mortar that appeared next made everyone's eyes shine again.
Three people work in groups, one carries the barrel, one carries the chassis support, and one carries the ammunition. They can walk quickly in various environments. The assembly speed is faster than that of infantry guns. From movement to firing, front and rear
It takes no more than three minutes and only two minutes for them to enter a new mobile state.
Faced with such super mobility, their relatively short range and power are within an acceptable range.
If infantry artillery is described as an artifact attached to engineers, the range of application of mortar cannons is obviously wider. The centurion-level cannon can be equipped with three to five such portable artillery for fire support.
Currently, what the Yong Ye army leader can use mainly consists of these three types of cannons.
Focusing on these three types of artillery, the generals launched intense tactical discussions. Based on their displayed characteristics, they discussed how to maximize their power and how many guns each legion should equip.
On the contrary, what Sean and the Gunpowder Bureau expected to help them find the flaws of these new weapons failed.
These generals are still immersed in the shock brought by this new weapon. They have never actually operated this new weapon and have no more three-dimensional understanding. How can they put forward suggestions for improvement?
Sean's previous idea of asking these generals to propose improvements to the artillery based on past combat experience was a bit too taken for granted.
Even if there were, they would have to wait until the Gunpowder Bureau produced them in large quantities and arranged them to be used by their army for training and actual combat before they could be excavated bit by bit. There is no way to omit this step.
Sean listened among these generals for a while and found that most of their thinking was still stuck on the original war model, including the most imaginative young chief of staff, Kelman, who proposed the concept of infantry and artillery coordination.
There are several new suggestions that sound good, but they are still largely based on the original attached engineer corps.
A new weapon like artillery is such a big step forward. Even if the artillery is not equipped to the army for actual testing, it will have to wait until they go back to settle down before a better method can be devised.
Sean didn't force them too much and left quietly.
The leaders of the Yongye Army who were caught up in the debate did not notice this. They were still immersed in the discussion of this new weapon, while thinking that the addition of this new weapon would have an impact on the combat effectiveness of their army.
What kind of improvement, while debating how to maximize their power.
Is it the main force that wants to find a way to cooperate with them?
Or let them follow the pace of the main army?
What is the most reasonable number of such war weapons for each corps?
This kind of weapon is powerful, but its shortcomings are quite obvious.
They must find ways to maximize their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, and they must not arbitrarily add this new type of weapon to affect the original combat effectiveness of their own army. In that case, the gain outweighs the loss.
Sean's main consciousness, who left quietly, reappeared in the Thundering Golden Eagle, and said to the Director of the Gunpowder Bureau: "This new weapon has subverted the generals' understanding of the way of war. At present, their thinking has not changed, let alone
When it comes to putting forward constructive suggestions, as far as I am concerned, we have thought quite thoroughly in all aspects, and we cannot think of any better room for improvement for the time being. We can only wait for it to be put into practice, tested through actual combat, and then make improvements.
The Gunpowder Bureau can organize an artillery recorder. Every time a piece of artillery leaves the factory, one person will accompany it to record the operating status of these artillery. When the time comes, the relevant records will be taken directly back to the Gunpowder Bureau as a reference for subsequent improvements.
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"This is a good idea!" Director Tobias's eyes lit up and he laughed loudly, "The lord is more thoughtful. I will send people to do this right now. By then, they will not only be able to record various conditions of the artillery, but also
At the same time, it can also carry out various levels of maintenance on the artillery, so it can be used for several purposes.”
"Artillery training can also be put on the agenda. You will compile a book on the operation methods of the three artillery, including those common problems and simple maintenance techniques. After the compilation is completed, send people to the northern fortress." Sean proposed.
Another request.
"Lord, are you planning to use the consciousness space for artillery training?" Director Tobias asked guessing.
"Yes, I can simulate all the artillery in the consciousness space and conduct virtual actual combat operations. After they have sufficient theoretical knowledge in advance, it will naturally be much easier when they actually operate. However, this kind of virtual actual combat is
It simulates reality, so the more detailed information you provide and the more possibilities you list, the more comprehensive my preparations will be, and the more they will learn from it." Sean has been thinking about virtual combat for a long time.
However, there has never been a good project, and artillery technology is just the right one.
Unknowingly, Sean's consciousness space has been running wildly on the road of virtual reality. There are many shadows of Sean's previous computer games in it, and there are many technologies that even exist only in his imagination.
No way, who made Sean familiar with this?
His consciousness space is also inspired by this.
"Don't worry, Lord, we will do our best to sort out all the technologies we currently have." Director Tobias patted his chest and said.
"I believe the director will not let me down." Sean gave the other party a high degree of recognition. It is precisely because of staff like him who are willing to remain anonymous and devote themselves silently that there is a series of Evernight Army.
Leading the emergence of new technologies, their importance is no less important than those generals who are famous throughout the military leadership.
Sean always had enough respect for them. Compared to their contributions to the military leader, the military leader could give them too little in return.
This kind of praise made Director Tobias show an excited expression and said: "Thank you Lord for your trust. I just did what I could."
"If everyone is like the director and does what they can, our military leaders will not have to worry about prosperity." Sean smiled and said, "You can arrange your subordinate arsenals to produce at full capacity. For the time being, we will produce Type 13
Mainly vehicle-mounted infantry guns and Type 13 mortars, the ratio is one to two. Early next year, I will need at least one hundred Type 13 vehicle-mounted infantry guns and two hundred Type 13 mortars."
"One hundred infantry cannons and two hundred mortar cannons?" Director Tobias knew that the military leaders had a great demand for artillery, but he did not expect that the order was so tight and urgent.
"What? Are you having difficulty? Don't worry, I will notify the relevant departments and fully assist your production, and try not to hold you back in terms of raw materials." Sean added.
"I'm not too worried about raw materials. Our steelmaking technology has been improving for several years. Over the years, we have retained and hoarded many top-quality steel products. Our inventory alone can satisfy most of the production.
The main problem with demand is the craftsmen, especially outstanding mature craftsmen, who are even rarer. This is directly related to the yield. If the yield is too low, it will not only cause a lot of waste, but also affect the output."
Director Urs said with a sad face.
"If you want technical talents, just say it directly without beating around the bush. This year happens to be the first graduation season of the technical college. I will give you a priority to select one hundred outstanding graduates." Sean couldn't help laughing.
With one sound, Director Tobias’ little trick was revealed.
If it is said that the Firearms Bureau is unable to complete the task due to raw materials, Thaksin is convinced.
It is said that the Firearms Bureau is unable to complete its mission due to lack of manpower, and it is not believed to kill Sean.
When the Independent Engineer Corps was converted into the Firearms Bureau, although the personnel were streamlined, nearly 3,000 people were still retained to form a research unit. In terms of number of people, it was already the largest in the Yongye Army.
In the following years, the number of personnel in the Firearms Bureau has only increased, not reduced. Added up, the number of personnel in the General Bureau alone has exceeded tens of thousands, not to mention the affiliated arsenals.
Many affiliated arsenals were not established by the Firearms Bureau, but were gradually merged under the Firearms Bureau due to production needs. Lin Lin finally found that there were as many as eighteen arsenals with names that Sean knew about, not to mention
It is said that there are also some smaller directly-affiliated arsenals.