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However, before that, they had no better way to fight except to strengthen their defense. The number of regular troops of the Allied Powers was so large that almost all tactical strategies seemed to have lost their value because numbers overwhelmed everything.

But today they seemed to have found a general direction.

When they returned to the troop base that night, many commanders at all levels of the tank units gathered together to discuss how to enrich the harassment tactics they had heard before.

We need to analyze each case specifically. First, they counted the armored forces on the books in the war zones near the alliance.

Light tanks are the most numerous, as a considerable number of them are also equipped in mechanized infantry units. The estimated number is around 4000, and if broken down to armored army units, there are about 2800 of them.

The same is true for medium tanks. A portion of them are equipped by mechanized troops, and they are also the main tanks of the tank troops. There are about 6000 of them, of which the Armored Army has about 4500.

As for the Tiger heavy tanks, they have just been deployed, and currently only two new tank reinforcement armies own them, with less than 600 of them. There are also more than 6000 other light, medium and heavy wheeled assault guns, more than 2000 self-propelled artillery, and more than 1000 multiple-barrel self-propelled rocket launchers, which are the biggest consumers.

If one wants to complete the harassment tactics, then heavy tanks and other tanks with poor mobility should be suppressed for the time being. The main force and vanguard forces must use light and medium tanks and medium wheeled assault guns as the main force for impact and breakthrough.

While ensuring the intensity of firepower, the requirements for road conditions are also the lowest. The total number of these tanks exceeds 1.5, and there are also transport trucks that are times the size of the tanks themselves.

In order to get so many tanks moving, the demand for material supply would be very high, and there would have to be tens of thousands of transport trucks. At the same time, a large number of air fighters would be needed for navigation and to identify targets before the enemy and to guide artillery fire.

But they have mobilized so many armored groups, how should they plan their attack targets and who should they choose as the main targets?

Just as the conference room fell into silence, a tank platoon leader drew a big circle around the entire Allied main force, which included all the Allied main forces.

A company commander asked in confusion: "Erich, what are you doing?"

"I think the main force of the Allied Forces is our mission target!"

After drawing circles on the map, Erich pointed to a few points and continued, "The Allied forces are coming in full force, but due to the problem of material supply, they have spread their wings very wide. Although their various units have a certain ability to assist in defense, with this tactic, our army's armored forces can successfully break through before the other side's defense forces receive the news."

"After the breakthrough, we will quickly attack the enemy's defense forces and eat them up. As long as our armored forces are not slowed down, the Allied forces, which are mainly ordinary soldiers, will never be able to march faster than us!"

"Based on the current strength of our armored and mechanized armies, we will divide our forces into three groups and attack the scattered main forces of the Allied forces as quickly as possible. The armored divisions will lead the way, while the mechanized infantry will be responsible for consolidating the positions that have been opened up."

"We will be responsible for taking on the toughest nemesis, quickly clearing out most of the Allied mobile forces and heavy firepower equipment, and then move on to the next target location to attack."

"While maintaining the main traffic lines, the mechanized infantry division can use them as the front line of the attack to accurately encircle and strike the remaining Allied forces scattered everywhere."

"According to my prediction, the left wing and the central army will eventually meet in Torveta Province. At that time, we can either switch to cooperate with the right wing to continue attacking the direction of Burregate, or stay in place to repair and consolidate the results."

Erich drew out the three main routes of advance for the armored armies, which would need to be fine-tuned based on the positions of each of the Allied main forces, but this was essentially the case.

As long as one point is broken through, the subsequent mechanized infantry can launch a herringbone lateral attack through three channels cleared by the armored forces.

Because the three lines are launched at the same time, the enemies on the two fronts within the three lines will face attacks from the legions in at least two directions.

With enemies all around them, most Allied forces would be unable to take care of themselves, and the Allied large-area advancement and defense tactics would naturally collapse.

"But this is the best-case scenario. We may still face the situation where we cannot find the allied forces and waste time."

Erich concluded:

Chapter 274 Storm Assault Plan

All officers and non-commissioned officers in the front-line troops must eat and even live with the soldiers, and only in formal occasions can superiors and subordinates be distinguished.

This is true for all officers and soldiers, let alone officers of equal status. Even if your superior has a higher rank, he cannot interfere with the command of your troops, nor does he have the power to control your supply of materials. If you don't want to pay attention to him, just ignore him. It is legal and compliant.

Among the officers present, the highest rank was lieutenant general, but no one expressed dissatisfaction with Erich's actions. This was a very common practice in the Serra Military Academy, and everyone was already used to it.

Thinking from the perspective of a higher-level commander is the most important thing that the Alliance Military emphasizes on.

Therefore, all officers graduating from military academies must have the ability to think from the perspective of fire... No, they should think about problems from the perspective of their superiors. The squad leader should think about the platoon leader, the platoon leader should think about the higher level, and so on.

The alliance is very averse to the rear commanding specific operations at the front. All commanders of front-line combat units have the power to control their own troops completely independently. The rear staff can only propose combat objectives, and specific plans and arrangements are all arranged and deployed by front-line officers based on their own circumstances. The rear is used as a large dispatch room.

This is delegated command, or task-based command. The superior can only stipulate what to do and why to do it, but cannot issue specific regulations on "how to do it", giving front-line commanders the greatest autonomy.

Under this subtle influence, everyone began to seriously consider the feasibility of the tactical concept proposed by Erich, the platoon leader with the rank of lieutenant.

"Your idea is fine, and there is a lot of room for maneuver, but... front-line reconnaissance... Oh, right! We can definitely let our comrades in the Air Force fight with us."

"They are responsible for our reconnaissance and target locking, as well as providing the first round of airstrikes. We will then quickly maneuver and destroy the remaining defenses of the chaotic enemy. Then, the mechanized infantry will move in to consolidate and clean up the remaining defenses, and the cycle will continue."

"This is very feasible! It can give full play to the advantages of our armored forces."

"The only problem is that there is a high probability that the right-wing troops will collide head-on with Luke's elite allied forces. They will definitely not sit idly by and watch us achieve our goal."

"Then assign most of the Tiger heavy tank divisions to the right wing. The Tiger's marching speed is actually not slow. The reason why we abandoned it at the beginning is that if a Tiger breaks down, we cannot quickly repair it."

"In that case, we might as well hand over the Tigers to the right-wing army group and let them confront the main Allied forces in the Luke area. The other two places will continue to implement the rapid maneuvering plan, gather a large force at Torveta to attack Burregate, and surround all the Allied forces!"

After having a general idea and strategy, everyone contributed their ideas to quickly flesh out the plan, and it was compiled into a document overnight and submitted to the General Staff Headquarters for evaluation.

At this time, few people in the General Staff could sleep well, as they were under a lot of pressure.

People with different functions do different things. It is impossible for Medea to do stupid things like moving the machine gun on the front line horizontally by 5 cm.

So she raised a steady supply of weapons, equipment and manpower for the military in the country, calmed the tense emotions of the people and mobilized their enthusiasm to join the army.

The responsibility of the General Staff is to coordinate and allocate these things reasonably, and the front-line commanders are responsible for making these weapons and equipment play their due role.

These three are indispensable and have their irreplaceable roles, but the General Staff is under the heaviest pressure, so most of the elite talents within the alliance are gathered in this department.

Naturally, they also wanted to take advantage of the Alliance's massive armored force, but the Alliance itself did not have many examples of large-scale armored cluster combat, and they were not very clear about how to use it properly.

The offensive plan submitted by the officers of the front-line field troops made their direction clear.

Although it seems that the area occupied by the Alliance on the big map is very small and is basically located on the side close to the coastline that can be protected by the navy, it does not mean that the Alliance's military strength can only be maintained in such a large area.

If you don't punch out, it means you're punching with power but you don't have a clear direction and target. Now it's easy to deal with.

Moreover, the Air Force had no time to continue bombing and suppressing the enemy because there were too many enemies. All of them had returned to the rear airport for repair and maintenance, and at the same time, they were able to continuously replenish new fighter planes to expand their strength.

In other words, the alliance's current air and land forces are ready to go and can fully support all the requirements for the implementation of this plan.

If you can do it, then there is no need to hesitate.

After multiple discussions and revisions, the final plan was finalized. The plan codename is: [Storm Assault]

A large number of troops received orders to start rotating guards, and gradually gathered in the three main occupied areas. At the same time, a large number of dive bombers from the Alliance were transferred to the temporarily expanded field airports on the main continent for maintenance.

The 1-2 Airborne Division also received an order to be transferred from the Vatican to the western front to await further instructions.

Because the Allied forces actually have just as many tanks and aircraft as before, and their armor protection capabilities are even two levels higher than the Alliance's light and medium tanks, but their mobility is relatively poor.

The surrounding countries have generally suffered from the strength of the alliance's firepower, and now generally pay great attention to defense. For example, the Britian Empire has even developed a multi-turret super tank weighing more than 70 tons.

This isn't Alliance's alloy steel that's heavy because of its high density, but in fact, it doesn't look bulky at all.

Brittian is really made of solid iron. If it weren't for the anti-gravity device installed that weighs over a hundred tons, just driving on the road would be like a moving hill.

No matter whether it is useful or not, at least in the eyes of the Brittian soldiers, it is a moving and firing city wall that can protect them well.

As for the slow speed? Slow is better! How can I catch up with you on my two legs if you run fast?

Therefore, dive bombing obviously has better ability to eliminate targets at a fixed point than horizontal bombing, and is more suitable for use as supporting firepower for rapid assault forces on the front line.

In less than half a month, the alliance had pulled together all the troops that could be withdrawn, and even more than half of the hundreds of thousands of troops supporting the Surya Kingdom were recalled.

Together with the newly established army that was transported in large numbers later, the alliance had a total of about 105 divisions with a total strength of nearly 200 million. However, because the baggage troops were counted together, the number of regular troops was not that large, approximately in the range of 75 to 90.

The smaller number is due to the high degree of mechanization. Many soldiers' functions have been taken over by various equipments, which further reduces the number composition.

Into the night

Erich stood in front of a full-length mirror, adjusting his military uniform. His movements were slow and careful, as he patiently smoothed out every wrinkle.

This is his way of regulating his psychological emotions, and once he goes out, he may not be able to care about these details for a long time.

After putting on his military cap and looking at his handsome self in the mirror, he turned around, opened the door and walked out. His adjutant had been waiting outside for a long time.

Erich nodded and the two of them walked towards the area where the company commander was on the playground.

A loud and sharp whistle soon sounded in the night sky

There was a noise in the dark and quiet barracks. Not long after, a large number of soldiers ran out of the barracks and went to the armory of their respective teams to arm themselves. They put on exoskeletons and AKM assault rifles that were already loaded with tactical backpacks, and quickly gathered on the playground.

No one spoke during the entire process, only the sound of footsteps, mechanical friction, and the sound of engines starting up in various places.

The squads and platoons that completed the assembly and roll call quickly boarded their respective units' vehicles, and the tank soldiers used their hands and feet to climb into the tank cabin that had been parked in advance on the transport vehicle.

With a loud roar of the engine, the all-terrain reconnaissance vehicle drove out first, with infantry fighting vehicles protecting the left and right flanks, and behind them were wheeled assault guns, transport vehicles transporting tanks, troop transport trucks towing artillery, and a large number of logistics support and maintenance vehicles.

Chapter 275 Magic Tower

On the dark land of the main continent, tiny specks of light slowly appeared. The light became more and more numerous, and gradually gathered into three galaxies composed of light that rushed forward.

Early the next morning, after washing up, Ashadron stood on his favorite balcony, looking gloomily at the thick smoke rising above the endless barracks of soldiers on the ground below.

His mood was not very good, but it had nothing to do with these innocent soldiers. It was just that his sixth sense was always telling him some bad news, making him feel very anxious.

As the commander-in-chief of the Allied forces, he did not hide in the safe area in the heart of the main army but stayed in the vanguard troops, which was considered very martial.

Of course, this is just a statement to the outside world. In fact, the safest place is in the vanguard elite force. After all, if elite forces of this size and quality can be wiped out, then hiding in the main force will only lead to death faster.

Ashadlon couldn't help feeling a little complacent at the thought, and his gloomy mood improved a lot.

However, in the near future, he soon regretted his original choice.

Huaraz

Erich stood on the high-speed tank, holding the handle and looking at the city gradually becoming clear on the distant horizon. A smile slowly appeared on his face and he shouted loudly into the microphone: "Where is the rapid mobile force now?"

"Reporting to the company commander, the troops in the airborne division are capturing the railway hub behind the city."

"Well, call for a high-altitude reconnaissance via the radio car immediately. By the time the air force comrades arrive here, the front line should have already been engaged in a firefight. I need more detailed photos and information about the on-site defense facilities. Now the entire army is advancing at full speed to support friendly forces!"

Because the plan he submitted was implemented, Erich was successfully reused. In addition, a batch of tanks, assault guns and corresponding new recruits were added to the rear, so Erich was quickly promoted to company commander and took over some new recruits.

The tank company has 23 tanks under its command, which are matched with medium and light tanks, or heavy and medium tanks according to different needs. For example, the company commander, deputy company commander and sergeant major drive three Tiger heavy tanks, and the subordinate tank platoons are configured with five medium tanks in each platoon.

Light armored forces are supplemented by light wheeled assault guns, infantry fighting vehicles, etc.

Vice versa, it's just that those who have heavy tanks don't have heavy assault guns, while those who don't have heavy tanks will provide heavy 10x10 wheeled assault guns as large artillery platforms to enhance firepower.

At the same time, the tank division itself is not entirely composed of tanks. Tanks are only the main equipment and main combat force. It also has necessary artillery support units and ground troops.

The tank division where Erich was located was mainly based on rapid mobility and was equipped with a large number of medium and light tanks. At this time, he was riding on a heavy wheeled assault gun.

Although they are both called wheeled assault guns, strictly speaking, light, medium and heavy assault guns are actually two types of equipment.

Light and medium assault guns use low-pressure main guns, which are characterized by their light weight and can be easily loaded onto a wheeled platform chassis, and firing will not cause the body of the gun to become unstable.

Of course, the disadvantage is that the initial velocity of low-pressure shells cannot be high, and the attack power will be greatly reduced.