The Rise of the Empire

Is Schlieffen avenging himself? Maybe there is a little bit of thought, but what I have to admit is that what Schlieffen said is very reasonable. The addition of any new weapon is a huge challenge for the logistics and transportation system! The addition of more and more advanced weapons indicates that the logistical pressure and technical support pressure will increase exponentially! What's more, the Wasp assault gun is far from mature, and it is not suitable for being put on the battlefield. \u003c/p\u003eIf Prussia wants to increase a large number of mechanized troops, then railway transportation, logistics support, and combat plans will indeed undergo major changes, and this change is still uncertain! After all, who knows what the performance of future tanks will be? For example, is the future mature version of the Wasp assault gun 18 tons or 20 tons? or heavier? Will the width of the car body be increased by a few centimeters? \u003c/p\u003eIn the absence of trains, if a chariot is to enter the battlefield and use a trailer, then how to make this trailer? Can it meet the needs? How big and multi-interpreted pontoon bridges will the future engineers build? These are problems that need to be solved urgently. Really think that in the history of the World War II, the German army engaged in armor tactics for more than ten years during the interwar period just to study No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4? Most of the time is spent dealing with logistical and tactical issues! \u003c/p\u003eLittle Maoqi naturally couldn't answer these questions, even the prince couldn't answer them! If the prince had to give an answer, it would be that in the future, because the Wasp assault gun needs an extra person, the weight of this tank will probably increase... Well, let's not talk about those sad things for now. In short, in the eyes of most people at present, adding this kind of weapon is obviously a choice that is not worth the candle. Unless they, like the traversers, can recognize the impact of armored forces on future warfare. \u003c/p\u003eMechanized troops are not about aircraft. The latter can be started as long as they have a vision. After all, this thing doesn't cost much at first. Of course, if you get a level similar to the 4-engine bomber v1500 of the British in World War I, then it will still cost a lot of money. But now, mechanized troops have to invest a lot of money from the very beginning. Equipment purchase and personnel training are a small task. The real big task is to establish a complete logistics support system! And those who can make this determination need not only vision, but also enough courage and power! The Kaiser met these latter requirements, but seemed to lack some vision. \u003c/p\u003eIf there is no accident, this matter will die prematurely. After all, not only can Xiao Moqi not be able to convince Schlieffen, but even now he doubts whether his thinking is correct! When the belief in victory is shaken, how can you convince others? And at this time, Mackensen, who had been sitting in the corner without speaking, spoke. This guy who was originally called by the Kaiser subconsciously was actually a bystander in everyone's eyes. And his speech led the whole meeting to an unknown direction! \u003c/p\u003e"In fact, just from the perspective of the frontline troops, we really need such a weapon. Earl Schlieffen's calculations are very accurate in terms of economics, but I'm afraid he doesn't know the battlefield situation."\u003c/p\u003e"First of all , a French 75mm rapid-fire gun can indeed destroy such a tank, but in actual combat, it is definitely not a one-for-one relationship, especially when the two sides have not established a solid position and are in an encounter. The distance of the 75mm rapid-fire gun is actually It’s not far. The French’s artillery manual emphasizes that rapid-fire guns should accompany the infantry’s attack, and exert the maximum projection at a distance of 1,000 meters to suffocate the opponent! And this distance is facing a target, and you want to hit a It is very difficult to move a target with a frontal area of ​​only a few square meters."\u003c/p\u003e"Secondly, the artillery itself has no protection. If the 75 rapid-fire gun wants to destroy a tank, it must be directly hit with an armor-piercing projectile. If a cannon wants to destroy a battery,

Near misses are enough. And the battery itself cannot move. And this is when the two sides meet. If the gun crew can start the battle in advance, if both sides find out at the same time, even in the wilderness, before the flat-fire gun can play its role, it may have been crushed by the opposing tank! "\u003c/p\u003e "If the battle situation is extended to the division level, the situation will change again. We can use mortars, our own rapid-fire guns and heavy artillery to solve the rapid-fire guns on the opposite side. And if the opponent wants to get rid of our tanks, I am afraid they can only use rapid-fire guns. The French have few howitzers, and machine guns are even more useless. Under the cover of armored units, we can smoothly cut into the opponent's position. The infantry even only need to follow Just go ahead. And if there is a breach in the opponent's front and it is blocked, I think everyone here will be very clear about the result. "\u003c/p\u003e "And don't you think that the powerful mobility brought about by the cooperation of cavalry and this kind of chariot is an advantage enough to change the strategic situation? Think about it, if an army can move more than twice as fast as the opponent, then this army is enough to decide the battle! Why do we keep cavalry, isn't it just for detour and scouting? And why did the cavalry give way to the infantry? Isn't it because the cavalry lacks enough firepower? "\u003c/p\u003e"Although this chariot is immature, it just makes up for the lack of firepower of the cavalry! Using chariots to lead the way, followed by cavalry, when the opponent has not built a continuous line of defense, this is simply a fatal penetration, and once they penetrate the opponent's line of defense, they will have to pay an extremely heavy price to close the gap! The wasp assault gun in the defensive state can completely blind any attacker! With a 1.5-ton rapid-fire gun, the French can't risk our army's artillery fire to push these big guys within 500 meters, right? "Makensen said.\u003c/p\u003e"As for saying that armored vehicles can do the same thing, I don't think so. We do have various types of armored vehicles, but this kind of car is more like a car with steel plates and Civilian vehicles with machine guns are fundamentally not military supplies. You may not have an intuitive feeling, but as a front-line general, I can tell you very clearly that our cavalry troops used to be equipped with various types of armored vehicles. But their performance is not much better than this tank that is still in the test field. "\u003c/p\u003e "This tank has at least been tested in muddy areas and hilly areas, but our armored vehicles can only drive on roads. The performance of these vehicles will be greatly reduced when they leave the road. These vehicles are basically civilian vehicles. After adding armor and machine gun ammunition, the weight rises linearly, but the body structure and engine have not been improved accordingly. Wear on transmission, tires and engine. These things are far from meeting our needs. "\u003c/p\u003e"Of course, excluding the problems caused by these cut corners, we must also explain that tracked vehicles definitely have better passability and carrying capacity than ordinary tire vehicles. This tank can weigh up to 18 tons and is equipped with a 75mm gun, but which armored vehicle can be equipped with a 75mm gun? How can a car with only machine guns but no artillery provide enough fire support for our infantry and cavalry? "\u003c/p\u003e "Of course, everyone here can use various excuses to hinder or delay the production of this new weapon, but what I must say is that as a frontline officer, we need this weapon. The lives of the frontline soldiers are in your hands. I hope you can make every decision carefully! "Ignoring Schlieffen's angry eyes, Mackensen insisted on finishing his opinion.\u003c/p\u003eThe third one is here~~~! Please comfort me\u003c/a\u003e~~~!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div \u003e