Arc of Gunfire

On the afternoon of December 7, Wang Zhong had just arrived at the school when he saw a tractor pulling a tank parked in front of the main building of the school.

Because Wang Zhong's office is on the roof of the main building, his fleet can only park next to tractors and tanks.

Wang Zhong got out of the car, took a closer look and recognized that it was a Type IV F tank. After the Type IV F2 with a long-barreled gun on the back came out, the F type would be renamed the F1 type.

Wang Zhong reached out and touched the additional armor welded on the front armor of the tank, and was slightly speechless - this armor plate is 50 mm thick. I don't know whether it is a battlefield modification or the Proson version of the No. 4 F type that comes standard with such an additional armor. .

The No. 4F originally thickened the main armor on the front of the car body and the main armor on the turret to 50 mm. If such a thick piece is welded on, I am afraid that the main anti-tank firepower of the Ant Army will not be able to use the front.

After all, this is 100 mm thick armor, and it is not completely vertical armor. There is a very small inclination angle on the front of the No. 4 tank. Although it is small, it is there after all.

Wang Zhong originally thought that after the No. 4 F type arrived at the front line, the 45mm anti-tank gun would probably not be able to hit it. Now, even the 76mm anti-tank gun could not hit it at a distance.

You can imagine how bad the situation would be if you can't even win the armor-and-bullet confrontation and still get beaten like this.

Wang Zhong walked around the No. 4 F several times, his brows twisting into knots.

At this time, someone suddenly called him: "General Rokossov, it's just a tank. He doesn't look so ugly, right? Our total number of seizures is still not as good as yours, and you also captured more prisoners."

Wang Zhong looked at the direction of the sound with some confusion: "What?"

The speaker was a colonel with the emblem of an adjutant on his uniform. Seeing Wang Zhong's confused expression, he made it clear: "Aren't you frowning because we also captured an enemy tank?"

"Of course you will capture the tank. I frown because our existing anti-tank firepower is difficult to deal with this thing. Especially the large number of 45mm anti-tank guns and buffalo anti-tank guns. Basically, we can only shoot observation windows and machine guns on the front. Mouth."

Wang Zhong said as he touched the front of the tank with additional armor with his hand again.

"Was only one captured? Were the rest sent to the Ordnance Bureau for artillery firing tests?"

Facing Wang Zhong's question, the colonel's adjutant looked embarrassed: "This... we captured one..."

Wang Zhong: "Then why did you send it to me? Send it to the Ordnance Bureau to test the attack effect of our anti-tank weapons on it. I am very sure that this is the latest modification of the enemy, and we need to find out its protection immediately. Ability. Drag the Ordnance Bureau to have it tested immediately, and a copy of the test results will be sent to the Ordnance Review Committee."

The colonel's adjutant was embarrassed: "This..."

Wang Zhong: "Why are you still hanging around! Drag it over! The Ordnance Bureau is required to complete detailed tests within three days. It is said to be the request of Chairman Rokossov of the Review Committee! Hurry!"

The colonel's adjutant hesitated: "We think you might want to know the performance of the enemy's new tank for the first time..."

Wang Zhong: "Yes, I think that's why I asked you to drag it to the Ordnance Bureau to test its defense capabilities! How can I test it here? Do you want me to test it with my hands?"

I don’t know how to rotate the magnetic field, so there’s really nothing I can do about this nearly 100 mm frontal armor, okay?

At this time Vasily said: "They want to demonstrate to you, General. 'See the new tanks of the enemy that can capture the enemy without us.' When they catch the General, they will definitely send it to the Suvorov Military Academy to show you Look, let’s go to Yebao for a parade.”

Wang Zhong sighed: "Vasily, I didn't point it out on purpose just now. How can I behave like this?"

"Sorry," Vasily shrugged, "mine."

At this time, the bell rang, and the students all rushed out to see the Prosen tank.

A person who specializes in tank command has a keen eye: "It doesn't seem to be the model we have in our training ground!"

Wang Zhong: "Yes, this is the latest model. Thank you to the Western Front for sending it to us immediately after it was captured. But this tank will soon be sent to the Ordnance Bureau for defensive testing. Because this matter is very urgent, so I can’t let you go up to visit.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Boyev said loudly: "It looks like this vehicle has thick additional armor welded on the front. Has the armor itself not changed?"

Wang Zhong: "It should be similar to the E-type. I judge that the armor thickness on the front of this vehicle is close to 100 mm."

The tank major students were in an uproar: "One hundred millimeters! Isn't that thicker than T34?"

"However, the enemy's car has no inclination. In terms of protection, the T34 is probably better."

"I've seen KV2's head, and it's also vertical. Maybe this thing's frontal defense is better than KV2's head!"

Wang Zhong ignored the students and said to the colonel's adjutant: "Hurry up and take it to the Ordnance Bureau for testing."

At this time, the young Duke Valkov said with a smile: "Why are you in such a hurry to drag the tank away! Is it because this has damaged your glorious image?"

Wang Zhong: "If you want to think so, it is your freedom. In fact, I hope to defeat the Proscenians more quickly than anyone else. Do you see my waist? This is the soil of my hometown. I use it to remind My homeland has not yet been restored, but I still have to work hard.

"Prosen was defeated, and I am happier than you guys. Unfortunately, my brain tells me that a quick victory is impossible."

Little Duke Valkov: "Don't worry, General Tukhachev's Western Front will prove that you are the brainless one! You are good at defense, but Lord Tukhachev is better at offense. After all, we have always The army has always been built on the premise of attacking!”

Wang Zhong: "I hope so. If he beats Proson, I will kiss his shoes myself."

Because he knew this was impossible, Wang Zhong said this easily.

A group of noble students headed by Little Duke Valkov immediately became excited: "It's a deal!"

"There will be a good show to watch then!"

Wang Zhong ignored them, turned to the colonel's adjutant and said, "Pull the tank away quickly."

Colonel's Adjutant: "Did you say that deliberately because you knew that I was His Excellency Tukhachev's adjutant?"

Wang Zhong was shocked: "Ah? Are you Tukhachev's adjutant?"

He changed the angle of view, and sure enough he saw the small characters "Adjutant Tukhachev" behind this man's military rank.

Just now, Wang Zhong was looking at the tank and did not switch to the external perspective.

Wang Zhong: "Then please tell General Tukhachev that I look forward to his return victorious."

The colonel's adjutant gritted his teeth and said, "We will!"

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Plossen Army, Headquarters of Army Group Center.

Siegfried Giles, commander of the First Army of the Asgard Knights, walked into the headquarters and saluted Marshal von Borg: "Your Excellency, Marshal, the First Army of the Asgard Knights has entered Bocost-Shaus. Teka Line of Defense.”

Von Pog nodded: "Very good. General Walter Mendel of the Ninth Army will assist you in the defense. General Mendel's troops have been building fortifications on the defense line for half a month. His infantry units are very well preserved. I will definitely give you strong support.”

Giles: "I have inspected the entire defense line, and established strong positions in cities with many reinforced concrete buildings. I even wondered how these defense lines were broken through at the end of September."

Marshal von Pog smiled and said: "After all, not every Ant general is an imperial iron wall. Lieutenant General Rokossov's troops are unique among the entire Ant Empire army."

Giles nodded and changed the subject: "How much time do we have to organize defense?"

Marshal von Pogg picked up his pointer and said while drawing on the map: "The enemy spent more than ten days planning an attack, and we were basically retreating during these ten days. The rear-cutting troops responsible for delaying the enemy carried out resolute , and effective resistance.

"This makes the enemy's advancement speed lower than we expected. We speculate that the defensive line will be contacted around December 10th. You have enough time to reserve ammunition and build fortifications."

Giles: "Very good, salute the troops behind me for me."

Field Marshal von Pogg: "They will all be commended by His Majesty the Emperor Plossen - if they come back alive."

Giles: "That's good. Then please allow me to take my leave."

After the Asgard Knights left, von Borg's chief of staff said: "The Asgard Knights took all the latest tanks and anti-tank guns. I heard they have the latest PAK40 The anti-tank gun is a trial production model and can penetrate T34 and KV tanks at a long distance.”

Marshal von Pogg smiled bitterly: "Think about the speed at which Archduke Meyer's air force gets new things. The armored divisions of the air force have more advanced equipment than our armored divisions of the army. Can you believe it?"

Emperor Prossen's preference for technical arms is well known, and he likes to use highly technical arms such as the air force and armored forces to check and balance the traditional Junker aristocratic officer corps.

The Asgard Knights are like the emperor's personal guard.

It’s no surprise they get any new equipment.

Marshal von Pogg looked at the map: "As long as we can block the enemy, anything will be fine!"

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As soon as Giles got in the car, he said to the adjutant: "We are going to use the latest equipment to conduct an ambush."

Adjutant: "Copying Rokossov's tactics?"

"Of course, we must learn effective tactics. Later I will personally select the ambush position and let the engineers dig tank bunkers. The body defense of the trial production No. 4 F2 in our hands is not very good, so we have to hide the body Get up and use the long-barreled 75mm cannon to open cans for the enemies one by one," Giles said.

The adjutant smiled bitterly and said: "Then we have to fix these trial production models first."

Because it was a trial production model and because of Ant's poor environment, more than half of the No. 4 F2 models assigned to the Asgardian Knights First Army broke down as soon as they arrived at the front line.

The good news is that on the Bokost-Shostka line, Plosin's logistics situation has greatly improved, and they have enough maintenance power to repair these tanks.

Giles: "People from other countries think that we Prosons are rigid, now let the Ants see how we apply what we have learned."

He paused and asked: "By the way, what did Raboville say Rokosov was doing?"

Adjutant: "Raboville said that he lost power in the political struggle and was deprived of military power. This is credible intelligence from the Clutter Bureau."

Giles frowned: "Why? Forget it, never mind."