You were tasked with guarding the Sihang Warehouse, and you brought out a Tiger tank?

The garage at the security regiment's residence was a newly built, massive brick and wood structure.

Pushing open the heavy door, a few dim lanterns were lit by the guards.

Amidst the swaying light and shadows, four Sd.Kfz.222 armored reconnaissance vehicles sat quietly in the corner.

They were the absolute heroes in the anti-bandit campaign in the first two months.

That Rheinmetall KwK 30 autocannon, which shares the same origin as the Solothurn ST-5 20mm anti-aircraft gun, can be used for both aerial and ground combat; when laid flat, it becomes an infantry harvester.

Lin Feng stepped forward and reached out to touch the front armor plate of an armored vehicle.

The cold, metallic feel of steel was palpable, with several obvious bullet marks remaining on it. These were the marks left by the bandits' homemade guns and old-fashioned barrels, only scratching off some of the paint and not even creating a dent.

"Good buddy."

Lin Feng patted the car body.

But this thing also has weaknesses; its armor is too thin.

The frontal armor is only 14.5 mm thick, and the side armor is even thinner at only 8 mm.

Fighting bandits is like a game-changer; they're impervious to bullets and blades.

However, if it were to go to the Battle of Shanghai and face the Japanese anti-tank guns or even 37mm anti-tank guns, this thin-skinned armor would be as fragile as paper.

How about trying an upgrade?

As soon as Lin Feng locked onto the target with his mind, the system interface instantly displayed the upgrade option.

[Should we upgrade?]

Below are three dazzling options:

[Upgraded to - Sd.Kfz.223 Command Armored Vehicle]

[Merit Points Required: 10]

[Staffing: 1 commander, 1 driver, 1 radio operator]

【装备：Sd.Kfz.223装甲侦察车×1（前部装甲增至30毫米，拆除配备的20毫米口径炮，安装开放式小型炮塔与MG34机枪配套，配备可摺叠大型框式天线与FuG 10中波/FuG 12短波大功率无线电设备）】

[Note: The nerve center of the Hanseatic League's armored divisions. It can conduct long-range radio communications while on the move, coordinate artillery fire, and command armored groups in combat. Without it, your armored forces are like a bunch of headless flies.]

Lin Feng's eyes lit up.

This is the historical command variant of the Sd.Kfz.222.

Although 20 cannons were removed, weakening the firepower, that high-powered radio was extremely important.

In the battlefields of the Republic of China era, where communication relied mainly on shouting, having a command vehicle that could contact superiors and call for artillery support at any time was like having a cheat code on the entire map.

"This is a must-have. I'll get myself one as a ride later."

Let's look at the second one.

[Upgraded to - Sd.Kfz.221 anti-tank armored vehicle]

[Merit Points Required: 5]

[Composition: 1 tank commander, 1 gunner, 1 driver, 1 radio operator]

[Equipment: 1 Sd.Kfz.221 anti-tank armored vehicle (equipped with one 28mm sPZB41 anti-tank cone-bore gun)]

[Note: This is a mobile anti-armor unit of the Hanseatic Army's armored division. Although its caliber is small, this tapered-bore gun, when equipped with tungsten-core armor-piercing rounds, can achieve a terrifying muzzle velocity of 1400 m/s, capable of penetrating 94 mm of vertical armor within 500 meters.]

"hiss--"

Lin Feng gasped.

94 mm penetration depth?

This data is absolutely outrageous!

It should be noted that the most powerful Japanese Type 97 medium tank variant, which was 44 years ago, only had 25 millimeters of frontal armor.

This cannon is like a toothpick poking through a window—it goes right through.

"Amazing, a professional anti-armor unit."

Lin Feng sighed in admiration, but then shook his head.

"What a pity, a hero has no place to use his talents."

The Japanese on the Shanghai battlefield only had light tanks and Type 89 medium tanks; they didn't have heavy monsters like the KV-1 or Char B-1. Using these things against the Japanese was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut; the armored vehicles themselves couldn't withstand the Japanese 37mm tank guns—it was a waste.

pass.

My gaze shifted to the third option.

[Upgraded to - Sd.Kfz.234/2 "Cougar" Heavy Wheeled Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle]

[Merit Points Required: 40]

[Composition: 1 tank commander, 1 gunner, 1 driver, 1 radio operator]

【装备：Sd.Kfz.234/2装甲车×1（8×8轮式底盘，装备50mm KwK 39/1 L/60主炮×1，MG42通用机枪×1，主炮备弹55发）】

【说明：汉斯国防军轮式装甲车的巅峰之作。其60倍径50mm主炮使用穿甲弹可在2000米距离上击穿39mm装甲，正面装甲厚达30mm倾斜装甲，机动性极强。】

"Holy crap! A cougar!"

Lin Feng couldn't help but swear, his eyes gleaming with greed.

This is one of the coolest wheeled armored vehicles of World War II.

Compared to the 222 with 4 wheels, this thing has 8 wheels, making its off-road capabilities incredibly strong.

Moreover, that 50mm long-barreled gun was the main gun of the later versions of the Panzer III tank, and it could penetrate all the active Japanese tanks at a distance of 2 kilometers.

The 30mm sloped armor on the front was sufficient to withstand the Japanese's large-caliber machine guns and some small-caliber artillery at long range.

"This is great. Although the upgrade requirement is the highest, requiring 40 merit points, the performance improvement is a qualitative leap."

Lin Feng made a decisive decision.

"System, buy it for me!"

[Exchange for 7 Sd.Kfz.222 Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles]

With a flash of light, seven brand-new armored vehicles appeared out of thin air in the garage.

Including the original four, he now has a total of 11 armored vehicles.

"Initiate upgrade!"

Upgrade one Sd.Kfz.222 to an Sd.Kfz.223 command variant.

Upgrade two Sd.Kfz.222s to Sd.Kfz.234/2 "Cougars"

With a distorted light and shadow, the appearance of the three armored vehicles underwent a dramatic change.

A huge frame-like antenna was erected on the roof of a car, giving it a very high-tech look.

The other two vehicles were longer and lower, with eight huge off-road tires exuding power, and the slender 50mm cannon on the turret gleaming with a deadly cold light.

"Perfect."

Lin Feng looked at the armored formation in front of him and nodded in satisfaction.

One command vehicle, two heavy reconnaissance vehicles, and eight light reconnaissance vehicles.

This would form two armored reconnaissance platoons, plus a company command group.

This configuration, if placed on the Shanghai battlefield, would definitely be a rapid assault force that would give the Japanese a headache.

Furthermore, the Sd.Kfz.234/2 can be upgraded further, but that would result in the anti-vehicle specialized version Sd.Kfz 234/4 equipped with a 75mm anti-tank gun, with no significant upgrades in armor thickness.

Having dealt with the armored vehicles, but still seemingly lacking a vehicle capable of withstanding armored warfare, Lin Feng turned his attention to the large vehicle that had always been on his mind.

tank.

Although I previously thought the Panzer II tank wasn't cost-effective, now that I have the money, I have to see what its upgrade potential is.