The Rise of the Empire

"I didn't expect that Bavaria would come up with something new in the past few months." Little Maoqi couldn't help sighing as he looked at the wooden box with the seal of the Wittelsbach family. Although he is a Prussian, he has to admit that the prince's military acumen and ability are outstanding in the whole of Germany. The Bavarian Ship Design Institute has almost monopolized the construction of the German Navy for ten years. With the Kaiser's help, I'm afraid Krupp and his ilk will still get a blank paper! \u003c/p\u003eIn fact, in terms of the army, Bavaria is also doing a good job. Xiao Moqi is in charge of the army's armaments. Naturally, he has carefully studied Bavaria's new equipment and tactical system. Although the army's equipment is not as good as the navy's, it occupies an overwhelming advantage It can also be called finely crafted, no matter in terms of performance, production line or price, it is the best choice. "Compared with Bavaria's military industry department, Prussia's military factories can be regarded as passive sabotage!" Xiao Maoqi complained like this more than once, especially after Bavaria has already produced the aircraft, he thinks so! \u003c/p\u003eAlthough he already had a certain understanding of the prince's vision in terms of military and equipment, when Xiao Moqi opened the box, he was shocked again! If what the prince sent last time was just a concept, and it was more to let little Maoqi see a brand new weapon and the development direction of war, then this time, what the prince sent was a product that was close to maturity. It can even be said that it can be put into the battlefield with a little improvement! \u003c/p\u003eThis is a 1:18 model of the Wasp assault gun. In an attached document, the performance and structural characteristics of this new weapon are clearly marked. And in a letter from the prince to Little Mao Qi, it was written like this. \u003c/p\u003e"Compared with aircraft, this weapon has more practical significance. It can take up to 3 years to form combat effectiveness. This is a brand new weapon. It will completely change the current combat methods of artillery conquest and infantry occupation. , this tank known as an assault gun is definitely different from any existing armored vehicles. The weight of up to 18 tons allows the Wasp assault gun to have good defense and firepower. The 75mm short gun is enough to destroy most of the current front-line fortifications and bunkers. And the frontal armor can be lower than any 3-inch artillery attack!"\u003c/p\u003e"Don't think this is a cumbersome weapon. Although its speed is slower than that of a car, but with a 110-horsepower engine With the help of the army, with a road speed of 25 kilometers per hour, even in muddy areas where vehicles cannot be used, it can already advance at a speed faster than infantry! As long as there are enough vehicles, it will not only be a front It is a breakthrough tool, and it is also a strategic weapon that can allow the troops to attack at lightning speed!"\u003c/p\u003eThe prince's words hit Xiao Moqi's hands, as a far-sighted soldier, he is very clear about all the current German tactics The weakness of the defense - the defensive side's advantages are too obvious, which can easily offset the offensive side's artillery and troop quality advantages. Germany is not a resource-rich country, and a long war of attrition is tantamount to suicide for Germany, so both he and Schlieffen hope that the war can be resolved through a quick battle. \u003c/p\u003eBut a quick solution needs to solve a problem, that is, how to break through the opponent's defense, especially the multi-layered and in-depth defense system. Little Maoqi has seen the defense level of Bavaria, even if it was simulated in an exercise, but Xiao Maoqi has to admit that the defense system built under the Bavarian defense thinking is a nightmare for any offensive force! \u003c/p\u003eWith a thickness of 10 kilometers in depth, there are observation posts at the front, and then there is a front line of defense that acts as a test and delay. There may be one or two such lines of defense. After passing this line of defense, they will face the main line of defense consisting of several support points and preset positions.

These lines of defense were built with twists and turns, like the fortresses of the old days, and each solid support point was stuck in a key position. \u003c/p\u003eFacing such a fortress, it cannot be conquered by relying on artillery and the blood of soldiers! First of all, you have to distinguish which areas are suitable for troops to attack. Too narrow terrain is not acceptable, because the troops cannot be deployed, and open areas are also not acceptable, because the opponent's shooting range is also wide, and the defense is tight. Areas that seem to be easily breached It doesn't work either, because in all likelihood, the opponent will arrange a pocket formation at the back. The front line of defense is just a cover, and the side attack and reverse slope position behind the line of defense are the real killers! \u003c/p\u003eEven if you have sharp eyesight and see everything clearly, so what? What if you find a suitable passage from the opponent's labyrinthine road, and then use hundreds of tons of shells and the lives of hundreds of people to tear a gap? \u003c/p\u003eIn these meandering trenches, among the passes and artificial obstacles deliberately designed by the opponent, if you want to expand the results of the battle, have you ever asked the opponent's traffic trenches in all directions and the submachine gun in your hand? It is difficult to enter, but it is even more difficult to consolidate the position and expand the results of the battle! And if you want to develop in depth, it is even more difficult to completely complete the division and encirclement of the defense line! \u003c/p\u003e Not to mention that the opponent has superb artillery skills. Like the Prussian army, the Bavarian Army's artillery level is also very high, and the most important thing is that the existing howitzers have a limited range. On the edge of long-range artillery attacks, if you want to effectively suppress, you must disassemble the artillery weighing about 10 tons, then move forward, and then redeploy, and this period of time is undoubtedly critical and fatal of! After your own artillery is in place, the troops that have managed to wedge into the opponent's line of defense in front have been wiped out! \u003c/p\u003e"What you see is not just a breakthrough weapon, but a complete weapon system. We can install weapons of various calibers for it, and it is even possible to install such as 150mm heavy infantry guns. , relying on these new weapons, any line of defense will be vulnerable to the German Army!" After reading the prince's letter and looking at another document that described various variant vehicles in detail, Xiao Maoqi finally realized that he was now In the critical period of the army's transformation, a revolution no less than the replacement of cold weapons by firearms is about to begin. Whoever can take the lead may win not only an advantage, but also a national fortune! \u003c/p\u003eThinking of this, Little Moltke put the relevant documents aside, and immediately prepared to write back to Ruprecht. In the letter, he expressed his agreement with His Royal Highness, and at the same time said that he would do his best to persuade the Prussian Legion to equip this A new type of equipment, but at the same time he also euphemistically mentioned that the Kingdom of Bavaria needs to transfer some technology and provide some other support. \u003c/p\u003eThe third one is here~~~! Ask for a subscription\u003c/a\u003e~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e