Alien Relic Hunter

Just as Leiton, Ivan and Ye Yan were chatting about farming-related matters, their communication devices all rang in unison. They looked at each other and took out their cell phone.

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

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

Ivan and Ye Yan performed slightly better than him, but their expressions also changed dramatically, and it took a while for them to recover.

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

"Probably." Layton nodded, "It seems that we are in big trouble this time..."

"A big war is inevitable. According to the content of the message, General Maginot of Mukah Fortress is gathering troops to counterattack Ark. According to the agreement between Ke Lan and General Maginot, Yaguna Kotor 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 taken care of the remaining clan members before this. They are all connected to Yagunaktor, so there is no need to worry when the war begins."

"This is nothing but good news. With Mukah's small number of troops, even if several other military bases on Alpha are added, the total combat power is only a fraction of Yagunaktor... If I were to Choice, I would rather not have these friendly forces than turn the Ark into this." Layton complained.

"Things have already happened. It's useless for you to say this. You'd better think about how to fight this battle." Ivan patted Layton's arm. "No matter what, if you can get tens of thousands more friendly troops, it will be a good thing." Good thing, although combat power is important, it is never the only factor that determines the outcome of a war."

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Mukach Fortress.

General Maginot handed the tablet in his hand to Ke Lan and said: "We have contacted four fortresses, 29 military bases, and 677 transit stations, except for the Siberian Fortress in the far northern tundra. At this time, we are resisting the attack of tundra creatures, and all other troops are gathering towards Mukah. 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, with mechanized armored troops accounting for less than one-tenth of the number.

There is really no way around this. These troops are basically garrison troops in various fortresses and bases. Even when faced with attacks by indigenous creatures, they rely on fortifications and the equipment attached to them to fight. There are heavy weapons. But it is difficult to dismantle and take away. If you want to assemble the troops in such a short period of time, you can only go out lightly.

Another reason is that most of the armored units of the Field Corps have been damaged in the battle at the ruins of the Ancient Bronze City. After the war, Ark's focus was on repairing the damage to the hull, and it did not immediately replenish equipment and soldiers for these troops - after all, the enemy that threatened Ark the most, the "heretic sect", had been completely destroyed in this battle, and the field corps The only things that need to be faced are the indigenous creatures wandering in the wilderness. There is no longer that urgent need to replenish military strength, so these things have been put on hold and have been postponed until now.

"As you can see, although the total number of troops can always be 200,000, this is already a waste of all bases, logistics personnel, non-military personnel... in short, all that can be obtained The figures obtained after all those who had weapons were mobilized urgently, the actual combat effectiveness must be at least halved... What's more, we don't have reliable fire support, and we have to fight a tough battle..." Maginot sighed continuously, "I know this battle is difficult to fight, but now that the exact data has come out, I have discovered that it is not a matter of whether it is easy to fight...it is simply impossible to fight. If you hadn't appeared, I would have chosen to give up now. "

"This is thanks to the Emergency Compulsory Mobilization Act enacted by Ark. Otherwise, let alone 200,000 people, we might not even be able to raise 50,000 people." Hound said while sitting on the armrest of the sofa, crossing his legs.

"I want to know one thing." Major General Alexander put his arms on his knees and crossed his fingers, with a worried look on his face. "It is right for each base to initiate emergency mobilization, but do those who have been mobilized know the current situation in the Ark? ?I am very worried that if we wait until the troops are assembled before announcing the truth, the morale of the troops will be greatly disturbed."

The Emergency Mobilization Act was formulated when Ark landed on Alpha Star. The content is also very simple: "When an extremely urgent situation occurs, the commander of each military base has the authority to mobilize everyone in the base."

This owner includes the troops stationed at the base, friendly forces passing by temporarily, and even consortium convoys, engineering troops, exploration teams, mercenaries and relic hunters that temporarily use the base as a foothold. At the same time, in addition to combat troops, logistics personnel, ranging from the commander's secretaries and orderlies to gang leaders and employees in outsourced commercial facilities, must be deployed.

As for this very urgent situation, it is up to the commanders of each base to make their own judgment. After the incident, Ark's joint parliamentary group will conduct a second evaluation of the entire incident. If unnecessary losses are caused by the commander's misjudgment, the joint parliamentary group will hold all relevant personnel accountable and provide high compensation to the losing party. .

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

The judgment criteria for this secondary evaluation are very strict, so generally the commanders of various bases will not easily initiate emergency mobilization... In fact, even if such emergency mobilization is initiated, 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 rarely touch guns on weekdays use their strength to turn the tide of the war?

"This kind of thing can only be discussed after the troops are assembled." Maginot rubbed his forehead and said with a depressed look, "We have no way out and can only make a desperate move... But the biggest problem now is not It’s not about people, it’s about equipment.”

According to the statistics in the table, the total number of vehicles of each army is more than 18,000, of which more than 80% are unarmed off-road vehicles and transport trucks, with light weapons such as dormitory cannons and rocket launcher nests. There are less than 2,000 armored vehicles with thick armor and strong firepower. There are only more than 50 heavy tanks that can be used as the main force for battlefield advancement.

The number of artillery and aircraft is even more worrisome. With a force of 200,000, the intensity of heavy fire support is not even as strong as that of a division during the Battle of the Ancient Bronze City Ruins.

The number of powered exoskeletons is only a little over 30,000, there are more than 800 light mechas, and there are slightly more heavy mechas than tanks, but they have not reached three digits.

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

In the wars of this era, airships play a very important role - a large airship is like a highly mobile air base that can undertake a series of tasks such as fire strikes, cover support, and logistical supplies. Without airships, The supporting ground troops will be reduced by more than 70% in terms of strength.

And the importance of a fleet is self-evident.

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

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

"Isn't the No. 4 shipyard of the Air Force Fleet next to Fortress Griffin? As far as I know, a 'Orca-class' heavy cruiser has entered the final stage a month ago. It is expected to be completed after the fleet acceptance is completed by the end of the year. It will be delivered for use... Even if it is not completely finished now, it should be close to ten. With a little rush, I think we can have the warship flying into the sky before the battle begins... As for detailed inspection and debugging, I'm afraid it's just There's no time."

"There is actually a 'Orca-class' that is almost completed... When you said that, I remembered that some time ago, there was a convoy transporting shipbuilding materials, and they borrowed the passage from us." Ma Qi General Nuo fell into thinking, "The combat power of a heavy cruiser... is enough to tilt the balance of victory or defeat, even just a little bit, but the problem is, we don't have anyone to drive it!"

The engineers, technicians and workers in the shipyard can build warships and understand the principles of how warships operate, but if they are asked to drive warships in battle, it will definitely not work - being able to build and use warships 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 put them to use in battle.

The systematic tactical instructions and operating specifications of the battleship cannot be achieved in a short time. Before the officers and soldiers of the Air Force fleet officially board the ship, they need to stay in the simulation training ship at the airport for half a year before they are qualified to touch the real thing. , As for the selection of captain, it is even more strict to the extreme.

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 board it with about one-third of the cruisers who had just come out of the training ship. New recruits form the crew of this battleship, and they continue to work together in the process of bringing the old with the new until everyone is extremely 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 was a battleship, but no one was driving it... This made Maginot feel distressed.

"No, someone is driving." The hound suddenly laughed, "Damn fat man, are you suffering from Alzheimer's disease? Have you forgotten who this is?"

Maginot raised his head and followed the sight of the hound to look at Major General Alexander sitting opposite the sofa. When he thought of the other person's identity, he straightened his body and said happily: "How could I forget this! Major General Alexander and you guys Together, the survivors of Fleet Zero should also be on Yagunaktor, right? I just don’t know how many survivors of Fleet Zero there are. As far as I know, operating such a heavy cruiser, There are also equipment such as carrier-based aircraft, which require at least four to five hundred people."

"There are nearly 30,000 surviving officers and soldiers of Fleet Zero." Major General Alexander said, "Excluding the wounded and some who have lost their will to fight, the number of people who can participate in the battle is about 10,000. We can also manage ten such heavy cruisers. It can be driven. In addition, I hope to personally serve as the captain of this 'Orca-class' ship."

"The fleet commander personally serves as the captain? Isn't this too dangerous?" Maginot blurted out subconsciously.

"Is there any 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 Orcas will be deployed under my command. Besides, I am no longer the commander of Fleet Zero. The battleship is the battlefield I am most familiar with. You let me hide inside Yagunaktor. Looking at my former subordinates charging into battle, I couldn't do it." Major General Alexander said solemnly, every word ringing loudly.

"General, you are so brave!" Maginot immediately clapped his hands and praised, "I admire soldiers like you who are so strong! If I hadn't been old and inconvenient to move, I would have wanted to go to the front line to command the battle..."

Before Maginot finished speaking, he was mercilessly interrupted by the hound: "I'm about the same age as you, how can I have the nerve to say that I'm older? If you're afraid of death, just say it, it's not embarrassing, I'm afraid too Death, but there are some things more terrifying than death... But the fact that you have difficulty moving is quite real. If you ask me, you should really lose weight. With your big belly now, I'm afraid you can't even lower your head when you go to the toilet. Can’t you see any of the stuff?”

"Nick, your mouth is still so annoying." Magino looked at the hound with some helplessness, "To be honest, when something happened to you, the brothers wanted to protect you, but the attitude of the people above We are very determined, we can only win the result that you will not be in the army... If you didn't have such a bad mouth and said more nice things to the people above you, you might still be in the army now."

"Humph, what's such a pity. People above, you mean the United Council Group? Aren't they just a group of puppets controlled by the undead crew? Let me flatter them, forget it? And, stay here That's not necessarily a good thing in the army. You might end up being sold as cannon fodder at some point——"