Alien Relic Hunter

Chapter 973 The army gathers
Just when Layton, Ivan and Ye Yan were chatting about things related to farming, the communication devices of the three all rang at the same time. They looked at each other and took out the cell phone.

"It's a message from Ke Lan," Ivan said.

"The negotiation was successful... Hey, why is the file attached to the email so big? It seems to be a lot of pictures..." Layton muttered as he clicked on the pictures, and in the next second, he was petrified on the spot.

Ivan and Ye Yan's performance was slightly better than his, but their expressions also changed drastically, and it took a while to recover.

"The one in the photo... is the ark, right?" Ye Yan murmured.

"It should be." Layton nodded, "It seems that this time the trouble is serious..."

"A big battle should be unavoidable. According to the content of the message, General Maginot of Mukahe Fortress is gathering troops and preparing to counterattack the Ark. According to the agreement between Ke Lan and General Maginot, Yagunaktor also Will participate in this battle." Ivan read while looking at the screen.

"The good news is that at least we don't have to fight alone, but the bad news is that the situation inside the ark is probably worse than we imagined." Ye Yan nodded and said, "Fortunately, I have already sent the rest of the tribe to They are all connected to Yagunaktor, so you don’t have to worry about it when you go to war.”

"This is good news. With Mukakh's military strength, even with the addition of several other military bases on Planet Alpha, the total combat power is only a fraction of Yagunaktor's... If I Choose, I would rather not have these allies than turn the ark into this look." Layton complained.

"Things have already happened, it's useless for you to say these things, let's think about how to fight this battle." Ivan patted Layton's arm, "In any case, if there are tens of thousands more friendly troops, it is Good thing, although combat power is very important, it has never been the only factor that determines the outcome of a war."

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Mukah Fortress.

General Maginot handed the tablet computer in his hand to Ke Lan, and said: "We have contacted four forts, 29 military bases, and seven transfer stations at 670, except for the Siberian fortress located in the extreme northern tundra, which is currently resisting the freeze. The attack of the protozoa, all other troops are gathering towards Mukakh, this is the approximate number of troops.”

Ke Lan glanced at the statistical table on the screen. Most of the troops dispatched from these fortresses and military bases were motorized light infantry, and mechanized armored troops accounted for less than one-tenth of the number.

There is really no way around this. These troops are basically garrisoned troops in various fortresses and bases. Even in the face of attacks from indigenous creatures, they still rely on fortifications and the equipment attached to the fortifications to fight. There are heavy weapons. But it is difficult to disassemble and take away. If you want to gather troops in such a short period of time, you have to travel lightly.

Another reason is that most of the armored units of the Field Corps had already been lost in the battle of the Bronze City ruins.After the war, the Ark focused on repairing the damage to the hull, and did not immediately replenish these troops with equipment and soldiers—after all, the "heretical sect", the enemy that threatened the Ark the most, had been completely destroyed in this battle. What needs to be faced is only those native creatures wandering in the wilderness. It is not so urgent to replenish the military force, so these things have been put on hold and have been delayed until now.

"You've also seen that, although adding up zero and zero can always make up a force of 20 people, this is already a waste of time in various bases, and all logistics personnel, non-military personnel... In short, all the troops that can be picked up The numbers obtained after all the people with weapons were mobilized urgently, the actual combat power must be at least a [-]% discount... What's more, we don't have reliable fire support, and we have to fight a tough battle..." Magino sighed repeatedly, " I know that this battle is very difficult to fight, but now that the exact data came out, I realized that it is not a question of whether it is easy to fight... but that it is impossible to fight at all. If you hadn't appeared, I would have given up now."

"It's all thanks to the Emergency Mobilization Act set by Ark. Otherwise, let alone 20 people, maybe even 5 people won't be able to make it out." Hound sat on the armrest of the sofa, crossing his legs and said.

"I want to know one thing." Major General Alexander put his arms on his knees, crossed his fingers, and looked worried, "It is true that the bases have launched emergency mobilization, but those who have been mobilized, do they know the current situation of the Ark? ? I am very worried, waiting until the troops are assembled before announcing the truth will cause confusion among the troops.”

The emergency mobilization act was established by the Ark when it first landed on Alpha Star, and the content is also very simple: "When a very urgent situation occurs, the commanders of each military base have the authority to mobilize everyone in the base."

This owner includes troops stationed at the base, friendly troops passing by temporarily, and even consortium convoys, engineering troops, exploration teams, mercenaries, and relic hunters who temporarily use the base as their foothold.At the same time, in addition to combat troops, logistics personnel, ranging from the commander's secretary and orderly, down to the team leader and employees in outsourced commercial facilities, must be dispatched.

As for this very urgent situation, it is up to the commanders of each base to judge by themselves.Afterwards, the Ark's joint parliamentary group will conduct a second evaluation of the whole matter. If unnecessary losses are caused by the commander's misjudgment, the joint parliamentary group will hold all relevant personnel accountable and pay high compensation to the loss party. .

However, if it is found that the situation at the time complies with the mobilization act, but someone refuses to obey the order, the disobedient person will be punished as a deserter—regardless of whether the person is a soldier or not.

The judgment criteria for this second evaluation are very strict, so generally the commanders of the various bases will not initiate emergency mobilization... In fact, even if this emergency mobilization is launched, there are only a handful of situations in history that can change the situation ——If you think about it, you will know that the situation is so critical that non-combatants are required to go to the battlefield. How can these people who don't touch guns very much on weekdays rely on their strength to turn the tide of the battle?
"This kind of thing can only be discussed after the troops are assembled." Machino rubbed his forehead and said with a distressed face, "We have no way out, we can only put all our eggs in one basket... But the biggest problem now is not that people, but equipment."

According to the statistics in the table, there are more than 8000 vehicles in all units, more than 50% of which are unarmed off-road vehicles and transport trucks, with light weapons such as dormitory cannons and rocket launchers. There are less than [-] armored vehicles, with heavy armor and powerful firepower. There are only more than [-] heavy tanks that can serve as the main force on the battlefield.

The number of artillery and aircraft is even more worrying. With 20 troops, the intensity of heavy fire support is not even as good as a division during the Battle of the Bronze City Ruins.

The number of powered exoskeletons is only in the early 800s, and there are more than [-] light mechas. The heavy mechas are slightly more than tanks, and they have not reached triple digits.

"What's worse...we don't have any empty ships, not even one." Magino sighed.

In the wars of this era, airships play a very important role—a large airship is like a highly maneuverable air base, which can undertake a series of tasks such as firepower strikes, cover support, and logistical supplies. There is no airship The strength of the supporting ground troops will be reduced by more than [-]%, at least.

And the importance of a fleet is self-evident.

"General, actually...we have an empty ship." Levi stepped forward and said to Magino with some hesitation.

"We have an empty ship? Why didn't I know?" Machino was stunned for a moment and asked.

"Isn't the No. [-] shipyard of the Air Force Fleet next to Fort Griffin? As far as I know, a 'Orca-class' heavy cruiser has entered the finishing stage a month ago, and it is expected to wait until the end of the year after the fleet acceptance is completed. It will be delivered for use... Even if it is not fully built, it should be close to ten. If you rush to work a little bit, I think the battleship will be able to fly into the sky before the battle begins... As for the detailed inspection and debugging, I am afraid There is no time."

"There is actually a 'Killer Whale class' that is almost completed... You said that, but I remembered that some time ago, there was a convoy transporting shipbuilding materials, and they borrowed from us." March General Nuo was deep in thought, "The combat power of a heavy cruiser...is enough to tilt the balance of victory and defeat, even if it's just a little bit, but the problem is, none of us are going to drive it!"

The engineers, technicians, and workers in the shipyard can build warships and understand how warships work, but if they are asked to drive warships to fight, they will definitely not be able to do so. Knowing how to build warships and being able to use them are completely different things. People without professional training, even if they know the functions and operation methods of various equipment on the battleship, may not be able to use them in battle.

The systematic tactical instructions and operating specifications of the warship cannot be completed in a short period of time. Before the officers and soldiers of the air force fleet officially board the ship, they need to spend half a year in the simulated training ship at the airport before they are eligible to touch the real ones. , As for the selection of the captain, it is extremely strict.

Originally, this "Orca-class" heavy cruiser was to be delivered to the First Cruise Fleet. The First Cruise Fleet would draw a group of experienced veterans from each ship, and about one-third of them had just come out of the training ship. The new recruits that make up the crew of this battleship continue to grind in the process of bringing in new ones until everyone is very familiar with this battleship.

But now, the first cruise fleet has all fallen on the surface of the ark. As for the simulation training ships built in the airport, I am afraid there will be no living people inside.

There are warships, but no one is driving... This can't help but make Maginot into distress.

"No, someone drove it." The hound suddenly laughed, "Damn fat man, do you have dementia? Have you forgotten who this is?"

Machino raised his head, looked at Major General Alexander sitting opposite the sofa, and then thought of the identity of the other party, he straightened his body and said happily: "How did I forget this! Major General Alexander and you Together, the survivors of the Zero Fleet should all be on Yagunaktor, right? I just don’t know how many survivors there are in the Zero Fleet. As far as I know, operating such a heavy cruiser, There are also those equipment such as carrier-based aircraft, at least 500 people are needed."

"Nearly 3 surviving officers and soldiers of the No. 1 Fleet." Major General Alexander said, "Excluding the wounded and some people who have lost their will to fight, the number of people who can participate in the battle is about [-]. We can also send ten such heavy cruisers." It can be driven. In addition, I hope that I can personally serve as the captain of this 'Killer Whale'."

"The commander of the fleet is the captain himself? Is this too dangerous?" Maginot subconsciously blurted out.

"What's the danger... Before I served as the commander of the Zero Fleet, I was the captain of a 'Yu-class' heavy cruiser in the First Cruise Fleet. If the Zero Fleet had not been formed, maybe this ship' The Killer Whale class will be deployed under my command. Besides, I am no longer the commander of the Zero Fleet. The battleship is the battlefield I am most familiar with. You let me hide inside Yagunaktor I can't do it watching my subordinates go to the front line." Major General Alexander said solemnly, with every word resounding.

"The general is so brave!" Machino clapped his hands immediately and praised, "I admire soldiers like you! If I am not too old and unable to move, I would also want to command the battle on the front line..."

Before Machino could finish his sentence, he was mercilessly interrupted by the hound: "I am about the same age as you. How can you say that I am old? If you are afraid of death, just say it. It is not shameful, and I am also afraid." Death, but there are some things that are more terrifying than death... But the fact that you have limited mobility is quite true. If you want me to say, you should really lose weight. You have a big belly now, I'm afraid it's not when you go to the bathroom, you bow your head and twitch Can't you see anything?"

"Nick, your mouth is still so disgusting." Magino looked at the hound helplessly, "To be honest, when you had an accident, the brothers all wanted to protect you, but the attitude of the people above Very resolute, we can only win you the result of not getting into the cell... If your mouth is not so bad, and you talk to the people above you on weekdays, you may still be in the army now."

"Hmph, what's the pity, the people above, you mean the United Parliamentary Group? Isn't that a group of puppets manipulated by the undead crew? Let me go and flatter them, forget it? Also, stay It’s not necessarily a good thing in the army, maybe it will be sold as cannon fodder at some point—”

(End of this chapter)