The Rise of the Empire

Like a jealous gambler, after losing a round, Lu Fu tremblingly took out all the remaining chips, and then carefully considered whether he should bet big or small...

"Let the armored battalions on the flanks go up first to attract their attention, and then the main force launches the attack." After careful consideration, Lu Fu made up his mind.

However, it was this move that actually saved Luv's life in the end. As soon as the two French armored battalions entered the battle, they collided with the advancing 1st Armored Battalion! After breaking through the position for replenishment, the Bavarian 1st Armored Battalion quickly moved forward like a knight on drugs, protecting the flanks of the 2nd Armored Battalion that was replenishing, and started today's second armored encounter with two French armored battalions. .

The quantity gap between the two sides is not big, but the quality gap is really too big. Because the combat artillery carried by the motorized infantry behind protected his side, Huck, who had no scruples, directly launched a linear front that was most conducive to the use of firepower. A company of 17 tanks lined up in a row, and two armored companies were in front. After a staggered arrangement, they rushed past like a cavalry wall of modern cavalry!

"All the Renault tanks go around from the flanks. We can't penetrate them from the front!" The French tried to get around the Germans who were rushing over like a wall, but unfortunately the tank engines of this era were really weak and could not move much faster than the infantry. It is really difficult to bypass the nearly 800-meter-wide attack surface. And there are also some additional units on the side to provide cover, such as a 105MM howitzer for level shooting...

In the battle that just ended, the French armored forces, which had an absolute advantage in strength, were beaten to pieces. With similar strength, there was no suspense in this battle! The battle between the two sides lasted no more than 40 minutes. After a few fierce blows, the Renaults of each team turned into a pile of scrap metal. Although the FT10 gathered in groups was more difficult to deal with, the long-range artillery suppression and Hu Feng concentrated their strength. Under the attack, they were defeated in a daze. But after all, time was bought for the French. The three and a half armored battalions that were originally going to launch the assault began to shrink. Before the new reinforcements arrived, Lu Fu did not dare to charge anymore!

"It's terrible. We need at least 300 combat artillery to block the opponent's attack! Where are our infantry? Where are our long-range artillery?" Lu Fu asked.

In fact, with the continuous advancement of the front line, except for a few cannons such as the K09 type, which are rare in number and can directly hit the shells beyond 22KM, most of the 150MM howitzers and 105MM light artillery can no longer reach the front line, and except for some Except for motorized artillery with trailers, most artillery can only sit on the back. Therefore, so far in the battle, although the French have been beaten back step by step and lost many troops, they are closer to their rear, and Bavaria's fire support has weakened, forming a new balance!

In fact, this is the most critical moment. Both sides have invested most of their efforts in a decisive battle at a place that both sides think is suitable. If the Germans win, then the French will no longer mobilize their strategic reserves. Unable to spare enough troops to stop the Bavarian Army's advance.

And if the French win, then the prince's breakthrough in the middle will be in vain. The French can then rush into the German infantry with weak anti-armor capabilities, and then narrow the breakthrough with the cooperation of other troops, so as to re-close the defense line. . The breakthrough on both wings will also become a tactical victory, and it will become impossible to completely leverage the French defense line. The reason is very simple. The prince does not have enough power to fight another such battle!

"Vehicles transferred from both wings are already in place.

We followed Baron Schmidt's mechanized infantry division into the position. However, the French infantry and towed artillery also followed. It's time to make up your mind. ” Caliput said.

"Is our air force ready after the first major sortie?" the prince asked.

"No problem, 300 K-4 bombers have been prepared. Four fighter groups are enough to ensure air superiority. As time goes by, we can also accumulate 3 to 4 K-4 bomber squadrons." said the air force staff officer next to him. .

"That's good, tell Harar and let the bomber force use up all the ammunition! Kill all the movable French targets on the ground!" the prince said decisively. After finishing speaking, the prince sat in his seat and stopped talking. As a battle commander, he had done everything he could. The rest depended on the performance of the soldiers on the front line and God's arrangements.

To be honest, the prince did not think that the Bavarian armored force alone could defeat the main French armored force, especially in this bad start. The two armored divisions were used in other directions, and the force was suspected of being scattered. Of course, in a game, if the prince concentrates all his strength in the middle, then the prince does not know how Lu Fu will choose, but Xiafei may directly order the French troops to retreat when the situation is not good. Although the retreat There will be various problems, but the troops will be retained, leaving endless possibilities for the subsequent battle.

In this case, the situation of the war will be very similar to that before World War I in history. The German legions repelled the French, but they failed to attract the opponent's troops and did not achieve the effect of a war of annihilation. Finally, they were defeated by the French on the Somme River. Fight back. Xiafei is not a mediocre player. He will definitely let Lu Fu retreat and take turns with the strategic reserve team, and then fight the prince in depth. In this case, the situation will definitely be more difficult than it is now. And now? Although the troops were somewhat scattered, it allowed the French to see the opportunity to win the battle, so Lu Fu spent all his capital. If someone wants to fight you, only the prince can do it! Of course, there are risks in doing this, for example, what if you lose the fight...

"Your Highness, do you have any other orders?" Caliput asked.

"No, we have done our best. Don't worry, I'm not that stupid. I never expected to defeat the French simply by relying on armored forces." The prince glanced at the latter and said calmly.

When the first day's attack reached noon, the two sides really opened up their positions! The Bavarian 1st Armored Division was in the center of the front, and the left wing was a Bavarian Rapid Division transferred from the Eastern Front. On the right wing is a Prussian fast division. Taking advantage of the time bought by the armored forces, the two divisions have squeezed in from the breach, and used the mobility advantage provided by a large number of trucks to successfully deploy on both sides of the armored division, even partially equipped with medium-caliber rapid-fire cannons. The "guest anti-tank destroyer" has already advanced forward with some infantry to protect the two wings of the armored forces.

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