I built an armada.

Meanwhile, on the only route connecting the defending command post to the outside world.

A Shadow Tank, having already conducted prior reconnaissance and with precise guidance prepared in advance, had taken up a concealed firing position on the flank of the high ground.

This position was chosen very cleverly, and it was also very tricky.

This is a protrusion on a hillside, with no natural defenses or shelters nearby.

Normal people wouldn't choose to ambush here, but this squad did the opposite.

Because their stealth capabilities were so outstanding, they didn't even notice several convoys passing by.

However, they only had one light tank and a few soldiers. If they acted rashly and were discovered, they would be subjected to saturation fire.

If things really turn out that way, no matter how good their stealth abilities are, they won't be able to escape their doom.

So these people remained very patient and did not launch an attack.

Because their objective was not to destroy the command post, but rather its exposed communication antennas, power supply equipment, and several command vehicles parked outside!

Several individual laser simulators marked key locations.

The attack arrived quickly.

Of course, there was no artillery fire or smoke here, because this was just an exercise, not a live-fire drill.

However, to ensure the authenticity of the exercise, each squad used blank rounds that made a loud noise.

Once an attack is detected in a certain area, the command will immediately issue a signal to notify the exercise personnel in the bombing zone, informing them that they have been bombed, the extent of the damage, and other relevant information.

In addition, a squad located at the logistics supply camp also launched a surprise attack.

In less than an hour, Zhao Zhenhua lost several signals in succession.

At this moment, the screen in front of Zhao Zhenhua was flashing countless red lights.

"B2 Command Center under attack! Communications disrupted!"

"Supply point number 3 has been hit!"

"Several tanks of the 7th Company, while on the move, were identified by lasers!"

……

too fast!
There was simply no time to make any effective response.

Zhao Zhenhua tried to mobilize the reserve team, but after sending the message, he received no response at all.

What terrified him most was that the nearest squad was less than ten kilometers away from him in a straight line!

"How did they get here?! Are our forward defenses just for show?!"

Zhao Zhenhua was both shocked and furious.

"Inform all units that we have not yet been defeated!"

However, before he could finish speaking, he felt something hard pressing against his head.

As a soldier, he was extremely familiar with this thing.

Because what was pressed against his forehead was the muzzle of a gun.

Under Zhao Zhenhua's horrified expression, the two soldiers removed their goggles and other equipment.

Having lost their stealth, the outlines of these soldiers could finally be vaguely seen.

Several heads were suspended in the air, and the guns in their hands were only extremely blurry shadows.

However, the camouflage coating on firearms doesn't seem to be very effective, as some areas have already revealed their true appearance.

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

The exercise has officially ended.

At this point, exactly 18 hours had passed since the start of the exercise.

Only one hour had passed since the squad launched its formal raid.

The three teams split up and, in less than an hour, completely paralyzed the defenders' communication system and captured their highest commander!

Actually, if we really have to say something, the defending side didn't really lose.

Because the attacking side was implementing a decapitation strike plan, it only paralyzed a few key nodes.

As is well known, our army has always had an excellent fighting spirit and fighting style. Even if it loses its commander, it can still break up into smaller units and continue fighting.

However, this is just an exercise, not a real battle, so there's no need to expect this squad to completely defeat the defending side.

That's just making things difficult for people.

The tactical objective has been achieved if the enemy's command system is paralyzed and the supreme commander is captured and brought to justice; the exercise can then be declared a complete success.

Two hours later, the post-exercise evaluation meeting will be held.

Everyone comes together.

This included the twelve special forces soldiers and three Shadow light tanks.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the conference room was quite strange.

Although the attacking soldiers were sitting upright, they couldn't hide the smiles on their faces.

In contrast, the atmosphere on Zhao Zhenhua's side was heavy.

Zhao Zhenhua and his staff looked at the technical expert group of the directing department with grim expressions.

"Brigade Commander Zhao, your troops have done a very good job in both traditional reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance."

A technical expert spoke up.

"The way things have turned out has little to do with your command."

"But there is one point I need to emphasize. Before the exercise officially began, I had already reminded you that the attacking side had introduced brand new equipment, and you should be on your guard."

"But it seems that you haven't taken my words to heart."

Zhao Zhenhua opened his mouth, but didn't know how to explain.

Who would have thought that the attacking team's skills would be so exaggerated!
That's true invisibility!

It's no exaggeration to say that before a gun was pointed at his head, Zhao Zhenhua never imagined that this exercise would end with him being captured.

"In conclusion, the stealth coating reduces the distance at which the defender can reliably detect and identify targets to a very dangerous level."

"I believe that with advance preparation, the enemy's reconnaissance support will be greatly diluted, and if there is enough time, we can even make targeted and misleading deployments."

"When the enemy can truly pinpoint the attacker's location, that is when they meet their doom."

"In conclusion, I believe that this material strategy is of great significance, especially in the context of contact warfare."

"We recommend that it be put into service as soon as possible!"

Everyone in the meeting room nodded in agreement, showing their approval of what he said.

"This is not fair!"

A young operations staff officer couldn't help but whisper.

"We lost so unfairly."

Zhao Zhenhua glared at his operations staff officer.

"There is never fairness in war!"

Zhao Zhenhua said seriously.

"When you're at war, nobody talks to you about chivalry or fairness."

"Technological gap is the biggest injustice!"

Lei Yi applauded with great appreciation.

"Brigade Commander Zhao is absolutely right."

"Once you're actually on the battlefield, the enemy won't talk to you about fair fights."

Zhao Zhenhua glanced at Lei Yi.

"Stop making sarcastic remarks. We just suffered because we lacked experience."

"If you were prepared, you might not have been able to achieve such results!"

Lei Yi shrugged, making no attempt to hide his feelings.

Brigade Commander Zhao is absolutely right; he did benefit from the intelligence advantage.

If it weren't for the information asymmetry, twelve men and three light tanks alone might not have been able to break through the enemy's defenses. By taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, they were able to achieve such a terrifying exchange ratio.

But if it happened again, and Zhao Zhenhua was prepared in advance, Lei Yi felt that he would need to increase his men several times over to achieve the mission objective.

……

After the meeting, a highly encrypted detailed report and technical analysis of the exercise was sent to the highest military decision-making level.

Meanwhile, testing of the relevant equipment is in full swing.

A few days later, a report was delivered to Su Dingping.

"Where did this test report come from?"

As Su Dingping looked around, he asked Guo Xueyun, who was standing next to him.

"It's an analysis report from the Equipment Department. We previously sent out a failed coating, and they used it to coat the tanks."

"It is said to be very effective, but it seems to have a slight flaw."

"The equipment department didn't know how to solve it, so they passed the problem on to you."

Su Dingping nodded slightly, carefully reviewing the test and analysis reports.

After a moment, Su Dingping chuckled and put down the report in his hand.

"What did they say? What do they want you to improve?"

Guo Xueyun asked curiously.

"Strictly speaking, what the Equipment Department wants and what we want are the same thing."

Su Dingping shook his head helplessly.

The reason why Su Dingping did not keep this coating is because its performance in extreme environments, such as high temperature resistance, was not particularly ideal.

The equipment department also discovered this problem after conducting extreme pressure tests.

After all, these materials are intended to be used in real-world weapons such as tanks.

The problem is that these kinds of equipment are meant to be used in relatively extreme environments, such as on the battlefield.

Under normal circumstances, it's fine, but if it's placed on the barrel of a tank or on various individual weapons, the high temperature after continuous firing will quickly cause permanent damage to the stealth material.

In comparison, losing the ability to become invisible directly when hit is a minor issue.

After all, once it's been hit, you can't expect it to continue to function as an invisibility device, can you?

Although the material is relatively inexpensive to produce, the cost can be astronomical if it needs to be repainted every time it's used.

The equipment department also wanted to use this material in various individual soldier equipment such as rifles, but found that the effect was not ideal.

The smoke, high temperatures, and vibrations from gunfire can cause irreversible damage to materials.

"By the way, why would the Equipment Department want to use this material in all sorts of firearms?"

"Does doing this really make no sense?"

"Does that mean we can guarantee we won't be exposed when we open fire?"

Su Dingping shook his head: "We'll definitely expose ourselves after we open fire, but what about before we open fire?"

Guo Xueyun suddenly realized.

This material has excellent adhesion and can be used on clothing.

The equipment department wants to create a soldier who can be completely invisible.

But it's not enough for just the soldier to be invisible; all the equipment he carries also needs to be invisible.

Otherwise, if others see a rifle floating in the air, everyone will know there's something wrong.

This material is not a spray; if you want to make a firearm completely invisible, it will inevitably bring performance problems.

As for disassembling the guns and putting them in a bag, then using camouflage materials to make the backpack, that makes even less sense.

In individual combat, speed is key. You can't expect to take your gun out of your backpack, assemble it, and then fire right before the battle starts, can you?
Do you think the enemy would be foolish enough to give you that much time? Hmm.
Looking at the equipment department's requirements, Su Dingping inexplicably thought of a shooting game he used to play.

In this game, there is a character called Ghost Warrior.

They are completely invisible when they are stationary; only when they run can you hear the faint sound of their footsteps.

Only under high-speed movement can a faint outline be seen.

These ghost warriors can become invisible, but the guns they use cannot.

Therefore, in order to avoid being detected, these ghost warriors all use melee weapons.

This camouflage material can also be used on the surface of melee weapons, or you can simply hide the melee weapon under your clothes.

"So what should we do?"

After learning about the requirements from the Equipment Department, Guo Xueyun felt quite helpless.

"If we can develop this material, we can use it ourselves."

"Why would they be asking us for it?"

Su Dingping stroked his chin.

"Actually... it's not that it can't be solved."

Guo Xueyun was stunned for a moment.

"How to deal with it?"

"What do you think their core needs are?"

Upon hearing Su Dingping's words, Guo Xueyun pondered for a moment.

"Looking for a stealth coating that can be applied to firearms?"

"No no no."

Su Dingping shook his finger.

"You see, their biggest problem right now is that they can't find suitable weapons to equip the Ghost Warriors."

"So their core need is not better stealth materials, but weapons suitable for equipping stealth soldiers."

Is there a difference between the two?

Guo Xueyun was somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, the difference is huge!"

Su Dingping snapped his fingers.

"We absolutely cannot solve the former in a short time, but the latter..."

Su Dingping smiled mysteriously.

“I’ve been having some trouble with research and development lately, so I made a little gadget myself since I had nothing else to do.”

Su Dingping stood up and put on his coat.

"Come on, come with me to the firing range."

This is a place for all members of the base to relax and have fun.

Su Dingping would occasionally tinker with some interesting little gadgets here.

This is a research base; it has everything you could need.

Upon arriving at the workshop next to the firing range, Su Dingping handed Guo Xueyun a strange-looking, square, flat box.

"What the hell is this?"

"A gun, this is a gun."

"gun?"

Guo Xueyun was stunned.

This long, flat iron box, apart from the gun-like muzzle at the front, Guo Xueyun couldn't find any other resemblance to a gun.

"Do you remember the railgun we researched in our last project?"

"I made a simplified version, so..."

Su Dingping smiled.

"If you'd like, you could call this a miniature railgun; that's not out of the question." (End of Chapter)