Warhammer: Hail to the Void Lords!

Chapter 326 05.0325: ‘Mediating Disputes’

Seeing the commander of the 1st Brigade who was in charge of the attack, the British officers also greeted their colleague from Britain politely.

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In comparison, the Mordians' reaction was less respectful.

They just responded to the general military salute in a strict manner, keeping a straight face and frowning in the process, looking like they were suffering from deep hatred.

"Please allow me to introduce to you, this is Captain Horatio Cochrane, Chief Officer of the Flagship Aviation Department of the 25th Squadron of the Gothic Fleet of the Imperial Navy.

The two men behind him were Second Lieutenant Archie Cuthbert Collingwood of the Aviation Department, and Candidate Louise Tavera, who served as Captain Horatio's secretary and chief of the guard.

These distinguished guests will serve as Fleet Liaison Officers for our Southern Front, specifically the Spearhead Brigade. "

The Imperial Navy officer with a distinctive military uniform pinched the brim of his navy bicorn hat and greeted everyone, and the officers present returned the greeting again.

While the Mordians looked down upon all other Astra Militarum troops equally, the Imperial Navy was completely different, returning the favor with a straight face but without showing the same disgust as they did towards the Britons.

To the Astra Militarum, Imperial Navy officers were 'outsiders to be kept at a respectful distance' and 'tactical plug-ins that could be encountered but not sought out', and there was no need to offend them.

Faced with such an embarrassing atmosphere, Horatio, a naval officer, raised his eyebrows helplessly.

After all, in his opinion, the Mordian Iron Guard smelled like the old Stars and Stripes, while the Britons smelled like the old Union Jack.

These two Astra Militarum regiments, with their own distinctive uniforms and completely different conduct styles, came together, and it was strange that they could get along well with each other.

After all, not everyone can cooperate harmoniously with various troops like 'Cadian Lubricant'.

“The main content of the Southern Front’s current grand battle plan is to advance along Highway 54 and advance as far as it can before the snow melts.

We Britons will serve as the backbone of this hundreds of kilometers of front, and the Mordians will be responsible for our flanks. "A British school official spoke up first and briefly introduced the outline of the plan.

"Why are we guarding your flanks?" After hearing this, a lieutenant colonel of the Mordian Iron Guards immediately asked:

"Let you mechanize the assault in the front, while we squat in the trenches in the back and eat your exhaust?"

"This is the duty of your light infantry battalion. We will not lend you trucks. Our own people have to use them. It is your general's fault for not arranging a mechanized regiment on the southern front."

Lieutenant Colonel Cotton of the 1st Royal British Armored Regiment snorted coldly, unmoved. Obviously, similar arguments had happened more than once.

Horatio looked at the tactical sand table in front of him, which reflected the officers planning the battalion front at the staff headquarters.

All the British battalions in front of me belong to different regiments, and the core is a 'meat and vegetable combination'.

[Do the Britons use the battalion as a division on Blue Star? That's why each camp is so large. ]

Horatio used the data pad to call up the British Astra Militarum data in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the retrieved information quickly verified his conjecture.

British battalions are generally larger in size. Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley's 1st Battalion of the 79th Armored Reconnaissance Regiment alone has a strength of more than 8,000 combatants.

During the non-mobilization period, a British regiment had only one fighting battalion.

Once mobilized, battalions will be drawn from the home star county regiment and assigned to the regiment to serve as reserve battalions. The original reserve battalions will be issued with heavy weapons and vehicles and converted into combat battalions.

This also gave the British Regiment an unwritten rule: when mentioning a certain regiment, if there is no special explanation, then by default it refers to the first battalion of the regiment.

The county regiment is a unified organization in which all soldiers recruited by a county (British nest or mainland administrative region) are integrated into a unified organization for training, such as the 'West Kent County Regiment' and the 'Oxfordshire Regiment'.

"Gentlemen. I think the military merits and honors that have not yet been obtained should give way to victory. After victory, the commander-in-chief of the battle will naturally judge everyone's contribution fairly."

Seeing that the two sides started to argue with each other again, Horatio spoke to mediate.

"Sir, you are a naval officer. How to fight this ground battle is our responsibility. We are obviously more professional in this regard."

A Mordian lieutenant colonel reminded that as an aggressive Mordian, this statement is obviously very euphemistic. He obviously does not want to have a stalemate with the navy.

“Yes, that is of course your responsibility, but as the fleet liaison officer, I am an advisor to the Corps.

I have the final say on air superiority and air support on the entire southern front. Horatio replied without any tact:

"Then, I think you should also take air support into consideration and choose the best option again?"

"Gentlemen." Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley said smoothly:

"You have been discussing the distribution of battle lines for long enough, and there is still no result. What harm can it do to listen to the opinions of the fleet liaison officer?"

The Mordian snorted coldly, took a step back, and said in a moderate voice: "I would like to see what reliable opinions the navy can have on land warfare."

Louise frowned and was about to take a step forward to retaliate from a Cadian tactical perspective, but Horatio signaled her to stop and let him handle it.

Horatio pretended not to hear the other party's complaint and cleared his throat:

"Our navy's hell warriors have used ground monitoring systems and hacked into the enemy's command network in the early stages of infiltration operations, and over the course of several months have mapped the terrain data within 1,500 kilometers forward. "

Horatio took the data pad from Collingwood and inserted it into the reader of the holographic sandbox.

Soon, the original simple projection sand table with only a few contour lines became vivid, and detailed data filled in a large number of unknown areas. The terrain and landforms ahead were clearly visible, and the view was suddenly enlightening.

At the same time, several changes in the terrain on the Astra Militarum map from an unknown year were corrected from more than a hundred years ago, when Phar was still under the control of the Empire.

These places have been turned into lakes for breeding strange fish. If the map from a hundred years ago was still followed, then the marching Astra Militarum would probably rush onto the ice lake and stare at the changed terrain.

Based on the amount of thermal radiation brought by the current two stars, it won't take long for the troops marching on the ice lake to fall into the ice crevices and feed the strange fish.

"At present, in the area of ​​more than 1,500 kilometers where we are located, the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower has been almost eliminated. Our aviation fleet can fully exert its power as if it were in an uninhabited land. Therefore, I suggest that the battalion front line be set up to rely on the terrain. Advantages first.”

Horatio pointed to the uneven surface mapping and said:

"The light infantry battalion lacks vehicles. Since the early battles are mainly about rapid advancement, the combat width of 20 kilometers around the communication line should be reserved for mechanized troops or line infantry battalions. The hilly areas are obviously more suitable for light infantry maneuvers.

I know that you Mordians don't want to go to the flanks, mainly because you are worried that the supply line is too long, the light infantry will be inconvenient to maneuver, the military station will be difficult to defend, and it will be difficult to replenish troops.

But don’t worry, I will arrange for Valkyrie fighter planes to conduct low-altitude cruises to provide security for your supply lines, and I can directly use Avis landing craft and Valkyrie to airlift supplies and combat personnel to you. "

Then, he looked at the officers of the British regiment and said:

"According to my previous understanding, the British regiment has a relatively high level of motorization. The width of the transverse front of the communication line is 45 kilometers. The first British brigade is responsible for the 15-kilometer front from the center to the two wings of the road. The infantry is responsible for the 15-kilometer rear of the two wings of the first brigade. -A 30-kilometer-long front, connected with the Mordians to cover the entire front.”

What Horatio proposed was a compromise plan that could not only eliminate the concerns of the Mordians, but also comply with the overall strategic plan of the British on the general front.

The minority Mordians closed their mouths at this time and gathered together to whisper for a while in the language of their home planet.

After a long time, one of the lieutenant colonels came out and said: "If the transport aircraft can ensure the transportation of supplies and reinforcements for the light infantry battalion, then we accept your proposal."

"I am the chief officer of the flagship aviation department of the 25th Gothic Squadron." Horatio said calmly. This name is enough to show how much power he has in air power.

The Mordians said no more, and after saluting, they walked out of the staff office and began to arrange their troops.

Immediately afterwards, other school officers of the British regiment also walked out.

"Now, Lieutenant Colonel John Moore of the 88th Infantry Regiment and Lieutenant Colonel Stapleton Cotton of the 1st Royal Armored Regiment, please stay." Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley called amidst the slightly noisy sound of military boots. .

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