In the hot arsenal, Rhodes looked at the weapons that had just come out of the furnace and listened with interest to the dwarf blacksmith describing his products. He seemed to be leading an inspection. Of course, this could also be regarded as an inspection.
The accompanying dwarf craftsmen kept mumbling along the way, and Rhodes kept nodding in agreement. Since inviting the dwarf craftsmen to the blacksmith shop, the Kislev blacksmiths and craftsmen's forging skills have improved significantly. Of course, hiring a dwarf blacksmith is not an easy task. If it weren't for the close relationship between Rhodes and Dulong City in the past few years, there wouldn't be so many dwarves willing to leave the mountains and come to a human city. settle down.
Rhodes's policy towards dwarves has a sense of talent introduction. He has planned a dwarf area in the city for them to live in. The dwarf area of Blackhammer Castle is called Ironforge, and the dwarf area of Erengrad is called Ge. Rimbaatar, and the dwarf district of Kislev, Rhodes named it the Eagle's Nest City. It is a city within a city, located on the high ground in the northwest corner of the city. The dwarves like to live in bunkers, so Rhodes specially approved it. This hilltop is for them to develop and use. In addition, all dwarves enjoy free trade rights in the settlement area and do not need to pay Kislev officials a series of taxes such as trade tax and consumption tax. Over time, those who settled in Kislev There are more and more dwarves. Of course, giving them a special place to live can also reduce unnecessary troubles. After all, there are still huge differences in living habits, customs, and personalities between humans and dwarves. If they live together, it is easy to produce various problems. Such a contradiction only makes management more difficult.
Right now, the dwarf craftsman beside Rhodes is a mechanical craftsman from Karak-Red Eye Mountain in the south.
Every item produced from this arsenal must be inspected by him before leaving the warehouse. Although it is time-consuming, the rigor and stubbornness of the dwarves mean that Rhodes has nothing to do about it. He can only let these dwarves get it done in the shortest possible time. We should teach Kislev local craftsmen as much as possible within the country. In this way, these human craftsmen who have learned their skills can have greater use outside.
"Revenge Musket."
The master craftsman picked up a musket on the weapons rack and introduced it proudly. It was just produced two days ago and has not had time to inspect it. The dwarf craftsman picked it up and said with pride.
This is actually the weapon used by the famous dwarf musketeer-Thunder Gunner.
Rhodes took over the gun and found that the whole gun was very different from the Imperial musket. First of all, it was very heavy, almost twice as heavy as the guns used by the Imperial musketeers. However, it was very short and heavier than the Imperial muskets. It is about one-third shorter, but this so-called revenge musket among the dwarves has a harder shell, and some even have exquisite carvings. It can be said that dwarves have a natural preference and pursuit of craftsmanship. Sometimes, they are even carved. The patterns or images are completely improvised by the dwarf craftsmen themselves. Therefore, unlike the imperial muskets, they are mass-produced. In the dwarf smithy, each weapon is different... They regard the entire production process as a Creation is also a kind of art. Rhodes doesn't appreciate this, he just thinks it's a waste of time.
When I walked into the machinery workshop, I saw a newly assembled dwarf helicopter.
"Belongs to the bomber."
The dwarf craftsman introduced excitedly.
Rhodes noticed that there were many Kislev craftsmen in the assembly line workshop outside. However, when he arrived at the heavy machinery factory inside, he did not see many human craftsmen. There were only two Kislev craftsmen.
The husband craftsman can only work as an apprentice here, doing odd jobs on the side.
Maybe the dwarf helicopter is an exclusive item for the dwarves and they don't want foreigners to steal the technology, or maybe it's not easy to produce it and only short and powerful dwarf technicians can do it. In short, Rhodes didn't ask any more questions.
, after asking, it changed. Maybe I thought I wanted to peek into their core technology. Of course, this is indeed one of the purposes.
"It can carry more than one hundred kilograms of explosives, fly over long distances, bypass enemy firepower areas, and cause terrible damage to long-range troops in the rear. Two rounds of bombing can blow any flesh and blood into pieces!"
The dwarf craftsmen introduced it proudly. To them, these steel machines are more than just weapons. To them, this is their work, their masterpiece. It is like their own treasure or child.
"sounds good."
Rhodes responded.
"This is definitely not what it sounds like. Great Lord, let me tell you this. Eight years ago, the ugly greenskins invaded our homeland. They were about to break through the mountain pass gate. They just relied on the Black Tornado and the Fire Giant.
The bombers threw tons of explosives at the greenskins crowded at the city gate, killing thousands of greenskin orcs and goblins. In this way, we saved the city and our home. Otherwise, once the main city gate was breached,
,The consequences could be disastrous."
The dwarf craftsman continued to introduce proudly. Of course, Rhodes heard these words in one ear and out the other. The dwarves are quite capable of bragging. As they said, helicopters are incredible. Two of them are enough.
If you kill tens of thousands of orcs, what else do other troops need to do... However, in some special terrains, using bombers to defend passes is a good choice.
“How far will it last?”
Rhodes continued to ask.
This question stumped the dwarf comrades. The chief engineer remained silent as he knew it was difficult to answer. As a powerful air force, the dwarf helicopter has a hard armored shell and good firepower output, but the sustainability
It is indeed a shortcoming.
"Ten kilometers round trip."
The dwarf craftsman patted his chest and replied proudly.
"you sure?"
Rhodes asked back.
The dwarf craftsman who had been chattering did not answer. He pondered for a while and said——
"Five kilometers. At least five kilometers continuously. This is enough to span the entire battlefield. Bomb the enemy's vulnerable targets."
"It's okay to go, but it's difficult to come back."
Rhodes muttered. The dwarf craftsmen, who had always been confident, could not refute.
"You can reduce the amount of ammunition you can carry to increase endurance."
The chief engineer said from the side.
"No, no, no, what's the difference between a helicopter without explosives and an empty shell?"
Rhodes retorted. This sentence that should have angered the dwarves actually left all the dwarves speechless. Indeed, what can the bomber do without explosives? It can't rush down and kill the opponent with its own weight... That way,
The cost is too high. You know, the cost of manufacturing a helicopter is enough to feed the people of a small town for half a year. Even the capital of the Kingdom of the Mountains does not have large-scale helicopters.
"What we need to solve is the issue of fuel and battery life."
Rhodes continued.
"My suggestion is to use coal water instead of alcohol. Or develop a new type of material to reduce the weight of the fuselage shell to carry more fuel and ammunition."
Rhodes suggested. As soon as he finished speaking, he was opposed by the master craftsman on the side——
"This is not allowed!"
"Why?"
Rhodes asked rhetorically.
"For a long time, our helicopters have used high-concentration alcohol as fuel. This is a traditional art that cannot be violated or discarded."
The dwarf craftsman replied loudly.
It can be seen that almost all the dwarves gave an affirmative answer without thinking. Rhodes stopped talking. He knew that it would be meaningless to say anything more. If the dwarves understood the importance of innovation, they would not have lived for thousands of years.
They have been living in the bunker of their ancestors without making any progress. They have proud original capital, which is their natural craftsmanship and physical fitness, as well as the precious wealth of knowledge left by their ancestors. But at the same time, their stubbornness makes them lose possibilities again and again.
There are development opportunities. Looking at the heavy dwarf helicopter, Rhodes only thought about how to dismantle it, hire Empire engineers, install the Empire's fuel system, and improve it.