Black Iron’s Glory

Chapter 479. The Declaration of the National Alliance of the Eastern Region

"You said that this kind of helmet can greatly reduce the casualties of soldiers?" General Bolognik was recently dissatisfied with the reform of the military uniforms that Claude hosted. In his view, the change of the red military uniform into the brownish gray of the earth is really There is a heroic demise of the lost. Wearing the big red uniforms of the kingdom of Ovilas, General Bologna is somewhat resistant to the color of the new uniform.

There is no good way for Claude. There are not so many fabrics to choose from in this era. Summer fine linen, winter wool, spring and autumn mix, you can choose these two kinds of fabrics. As far as dyeing is concerned, Crowder is looking for the most familiar olive green. The problem is that there is no such color, and in the end it can only be chosen as a brownish gray. Compared with the original bright red military uniform, the ceremonial soldiers who lined up at the entrance of the palace suddenly became the guards armed by the rural wealthy owners.

Fortunately, the lack of color to complement, Claude directly borrowed the military uniform of the German SS during the previous World War II, this is one of the two military uniforms he thinks are the most beautiful in his mind, and also the netizens on the previous network. widely accepted. There is also a military uniform from the past motherland. This is the most regrettable thing in Claude's past life. He always thought that he should sign up for the army when he was in the first year of college. Unfortunately, he didn't catch the opportunity..... .

Regarding General Bologna’s dissatisfaction, Claude did not care. The soldiers who were born and died several times on the battlefield did not care that the military uniforms were beautiful and not beautiful, but that they could reduce the casualties of officers and men. At least the brown-gray military uniform will not be as prominent as the enemy's target in the battlefield, and the hidden performance is good. It is a pity that Claude can't make a camouflage suit, but he uses a variety of cloth strips to make a Geely suit for snipers.

Now that Claude has to replace the straight-type military cap with this bare brown-gray steel helmet, General Bologna feels even more ugly. Isn't this wearing a turtle shell? Not to mention that this helmet looks like a tortoise shell...

"This is a helmet that was worn only during wartime. It is usually possible to bring a military cap." Claude replied casually: "As for whether or not the soldiers' casualties can be drastically reduced, we can take a practical test to see if it is useful. ”

So the senior officers of the military command headquarters were collectively transferred to the university campus of the Lanhu City military industry, where there are ready-made trench and ammunition test sites. Ten people from the wood were put on military uniforms, put on helmets and placed in the trenches, only to reveal the skull part of the helmet.

The first thing to start with was a musket shooting. Instead of using a new rifle that was just equipped, it was replaced with a replacement Obas three-type arquebus. A squadron of soldiers was a hundred meters away, and "啪啪啪" shot three rounds, then the soldiers ran over and took the ten wooden men from the trenches to the generals.

The facts are in front of you. Except for the three wood people who were hit on the face to judge the death on the spot, the rest of the wood people left scratches on the helmet, but no gun could penetrate the helmet, even There are no small pits left. For the age when it is customary to use lead as a gun, the helmets are indeed their nemesis...

General Bologna wiped the bullet marks on the helmet with his fingers. He could see that the gun hit the helmet and flew away, directly rubbing the brownish gray color painted on the helmet. General Bologna then had a whimsy and told the soldiers to put a wooden man and a helmet back into the trenches. He himself tried to shoot with a new rifle.

General Bolognic quickly shot a magazine, and the shooting was good, basically hitting the target 100 meters away. After the six gunshots, the soldiers took the wooden man's target back and reported that two bullets had been rubbed by the helmet and the other had a bullet that had been rubbed through the helmet, leaving a long bullet. The remaining three bullets hit the front of the helmet, leaving three bullet holes in the small recess, still not breaking through the helmet.

"It seems that you are right, this thing is ugly, but the effect is very good, it really allows our officers and soldiers to save their lives on the battlefield." General Bologna still maintains the straightforward style of the military, to be honest.

"Don't worry, we haven't tested the effect of throwing the bombs." Claude commanded the soldiers to re-arrange the ten wooden men in the trenches, wear the helmets, and then ordered the throwing bombs to make three quick shots.

This is a small team, four tossing groups, and three quick shots indicate that they have to throw three rounds to the trenches in the shortest time, for a total of twelve throws.

After the deafening explosion, the soldiers came forward and got back the broken wood man in the trench. This time, a dozen wood people seem to be more broken. Three or four wood people have lost their hands and feet. The military uniforms on the body are also scratched by the explosive shrapnel, leaving a crack in the road. According to these cracks, it can be concluded that under such a violent toss attack, the wood squad has at least half of the casualties.

The senior officers of the Military Command were surprised that the heads of all the wooden people were still in a complete state. From the removed helmets, various shrapnel could be seen hitting the traces left behind. The most obvious example is a helmet. There is also a thumb-sized shrapnel. Although the shrapnel penetrates the helmet, it is only one centimeter deep inside the helmet. If a soldier is attacked by such a toss, then this injury on the head only represents a minor injury, but the scalp has broken blood.

General Bollonic smashed the helmet in his hand: "This thing doesn't seem to be very heavy. Claude, have you ever thought about making a batch of breastplates with this kind of steel plate, so our light cavalry will have a good time in the assault Security."

"Ah?" Crowder said: "This, I really didn't think about this..."

General Albert was inserted next to him: "This is indeed a good idea. Although our Thunder Legion is a horse-riding infantry, it is about the power of the aircraft and the concentration of firepower for offensive and defensive operations, but we occasionally have a light ride assault. At that time, the chestplate made of this steel plate can really play a good role in defending the gun when it breaks into the enemy team."

The cavalry breastplate did not appear in the kingdom, but the early breastplates were made of thick iron plates, which were thin and could not stop the guns fired by the guns. They were thick and too heavy, reducing the flexibility and maneuverability of the cavalry. Even when I was fighting, I became a heavy burden. If the breastplate is made of special fine iron, the cost is too high, and the kingdom still cancels the cavalry breastplate.

General Bologna nodded: "I estimate that the weight of such a breastplate is up to four or five pounds. The weight of riding this battle can not affect the flexibility of our soldiers. You can try it first. If applicable, we will have the Rock Corps. You can also equip your breastplate so that you can take advantage of the positional assault and the bayonet fight..."

Crowder grabbed his head and felt that this development might lead to strange pictures of soldiers with full armor holding a new rifle with a bayonet. He thought about it and said: "This is the responsibility of Mr. Wei Bolun. You ask him if he can do it. The most important thing is how much the special steel plate is produced. I am going to order for the 200,000 steel helmets in the military region. ""

General Bologna rushed to Mr. Vibron to ask him to come over and replied: "Nothing, first make a helmet, then make some breastplates and try to see if this weight has a burden on our soldiers. In actual combat exercises, no effect......"

In the middle of March, 1955, a shocking news came. The Hicks Kingdom declared war on the Kingdom of Ovilas on behalf of the National Union of the Eastern Territory of the Faurea, that is to say, the Hicks Kingdom, the Kingdom of Nasri, the Principality of Canas, the Principality of the New Reissue of Sidins and At the same time, the Principality of Modra declared war on the Kingdom of Ovilas, which means that the eastern part of the Faurea continent has ignited the war for the second time, but it is not known whether this war will last for five years.

The first five-year war in the eastern region was the reversal of the five kingdoms of the Kingdom of Ovilas, the Nasri Kingdom, the Cannes, the Sidings Principality, the Rimondra Principality and the Eskilin Principality. Austrian League. That will be the strength of the kingdom of Ovila, the wealth accumulated in the treasury for more than 20 years, the kingdom soldiers are full of confidence, one pick and five fearless, the results after the war also prove this. Although it is a tragic victory, it is a winner.

Now in the same five countries, the Hicks Kingdom has replaced the Eskilin Principality, and it is the National Union of the Eastern Region of the Faurea. In particular, the addition of the Hicks Kingdom has enhanced the military strength of the four countries. Even if the Hicks Kingdom was shackled by the two legions of the autonomous leading region in the colonial war initiated by the mainland of Nubsia, it was a big joke of other countries. However, it is undeniable that in the Faurea continent, the Hicks Kingdom is still a regional power, and military power cannot be underestimated.

The current kingdom of Ovilas can be said to be the weakest period in history. The five years of war in the eastern region consumed the wealth accumulated by the kingdom. The outbreak of the colonial war prevented the kingdom from leading the blood transfusion and rejuvenating the kingdom. Economy. The dispute between the two kings has confusing the political situation of the kingdom, and everyone has to stand up. Then the outbreak of the kingdom's civil war turned the kingdom's homeland into ruins, and the tyranny of the winning Sterling XI made the kingdom smoldering, until the previous year Frederick I became a high-ranking player.

Next is the debt war that Nasri Kingdom has imposed on its head, and the threat of famine caused by the poor harvest of large-scale agricultural products in two-thirds of the local kingdoms. I finally got a lot of food and agricultural materials from overseas self-governing leaders. I can see through this difficult situation. The front line also sent good news. Most of the invasion forces of the Nasri Kingdom have been wiped out, and most of them will be defeated. When I entered the Nasri Kingdom, I was defeated by the National Alliance of the Eastern Region of the Faurea to declare war on myself!

No one will be optimistic about the situation of the Ovilas Kingdom. The contrast between the national strength and the military is really too big. The view of the onlookers is that the Kingdom of Ovilas is dying for a maximum of months or even six months, and then can only surrender or sum. Good luck is just to sever a few pieces of territorial grievances, bad luck and even the possibility of ruining the country...

"This is a trap! This shit's Eastern Alliance is to give us the kingdom, and the debt war is the bait that they put down!" General Bologna yelled at the angry table and shouted in the conference room. turn to.

Sadly, even though the overseas self-governing territories and the kingdoms of the kingdom have been navigable, there are smuggling sea vessels to and from the two places every month. The news obtained by the overseas self-governing leaders is still from the colonies of the West Coast countries. The Griffin Legion of the Kingdom's native White Deer City also clearly blocked this bad news. It seems that they do not want overseas self-governors to know that the kingdom is about to be smashed by the five countries.

"The cause of the war was that after the reinforcements of the two divisions of the kingdom's Guards Corps arrived at the front line, they cooperated with the Red Dragon Army in Ustiya County to lure the enemy deep and defeated a standing army of the Nasri Kingdom in one fell swoop. Most of them, then launched a big counterattack. The Nasri kingdom's defenders defeated and fled, the Guards Division regained the last frontier county where the kingdom was lost, and the leading troops chasing the enemy's collapsed army broke into the Nasri Kingdom. ""

General Beechklin, who had just returned from the Rocky Mountain State, looked at the West Coast newspaper in his hand and continued:

"The National League of the Eastern Region of the Faurea, headed by the Hicks Kingdom, declared war on our kingdom with the border area of ​​the Nasri Kingdom, which was invaded by our kingdom, as an excuse. This "Pioneer Tribune" "The four countries of the Eastern Alliance, headed by the Hicks Kingdom, have long been involved in this debt war, so a declaration of war can immediately use the eight standing army regiments to the border of the Nasri Kingdom." ...."

Claude tapped his finger on the table and asked: "Even if the Eastern Alliance has long been conspiring to excuse our kingdom to infringe on their member states and activate the military agreement of mutual defense, declare war on our kingdom. Then our kingdom made another What reaction will not block the news and let our overseas self-governors know the bad news?"

General Beechklin replied: "Our kingdom has withdrawn all the troops that entered the border of the Kingdom of Nasri, and began to set up a line of defense in the border kingdoms of the four kingdoms connected with the Nasri kingdom, and sent special envoys to the League of Nations in the Eastern Region. The five countries intend to put this war before the burning.

However, the commentary experts in this newspaper are not optimistic about the peace-seeking actions of the kingdom. He believes that the establishment of the League of Nations in the Eastern Region is aimed at the Kingdom of Ovilas. It is not easy for them to find an excuse for war. It will never be easy. Let go. Makid III, of the Hicks Kingdom, declared that this time it must destroy the kingdom of Ovilas, the origin of the war in the eastern region..."

"Oh!", General Eblon slammed on the table and scared everyone. I saw General Eblon’s anger and anger: "Why are there all of the Hicks III of the Hicks Kingdom, he is the chief culprit in the war! Is there no way to attack our overseas self-governing leaders? Therefore, the target was turned against our kingdom, and there were ten more standing army to continue the colonial war!"

Claude’s “噗嗤” laughter, this time, don’t say that the Hicks Kingdom sent another 10 standing army regiments, that is, the 20 legions are all overwhelmed by overseas self-government. On the contrary, Claude is confident that he will annihilate the ten. A standing army. After more than three years of peaceful development, the military strength of the self-governing leader has grown the fastest. Now, let’s not say that the two legions, that is, the local garrison troops are equipped with new rifles, and the new infantry light field artillery is bad...

"Don't look at me..." Claude said with a smile: "The Hicks Kingdom does not want to send ten standing corps, but he can't ship ten standing corps. There is no such power, and there is no place for him to marry. If we send messengers to tell the Makid, I will give him the port of Vibator and let him send ten standing corps to continue the colonial war. Do you think he will promise?"

In the next conference room, General Bologna, General Scree, General Beechklin and General Albert, also laughed. It is known that Claude is joking, and Makid III is not so stupid, and it is delivered to the door automatically, so that the overseas self-governing leaders will add hundreds of thousands of free labor.

However, General Albert has some reluctance: "It is a pity that we cannot return to the country to participate in the war. Otherwise, with the strength of our Thunder Army, it is enough to sweep all the troops of the Eastern Alliance. As a soldier, watching the war happen, but I can’t get into it, it’s really uncomfortable...”

"You are inflated..." General Beechklin sarcastically said: "It’s nothing more than relying on the Legion to equip all the new weapons, and knowing that the world is invincible, it feels itchy in the heart. Don't forget the most important point. Our army is now relying on logistics and logistics. If one of the ten is not in the air, the logistics will not be available, and the legion will fall. No bullets and Shells, our new rifles and new artillery are not as good as fire sticks..."

This is very true. When I used the arquebus gun, I couldn’t do anything with gunpowder. Anything could be used as a gun. Gunpowder is more casual, and even gunfire can be used as a propellant for arquebus. In a battle, the fire can shoot for 30 times, and the battle is extremely fierce. Now equipped with new rifles, even if a practical exercise, the soldiers have a hook, dozens of bullets to shoot out is so a few blinks.

There are also shells of new artillery, which are ten times larger than bullets. They play far, blow up, and the explosion is very powerful. Don’t say anything about throwing bombs, even those shields that resist solid iron bullets. The rafts are all swept away. This is also the invincibility of General Albert’s self-confidence, but if the shells are burned and the logistics supply is not available, then the new artillery will be finished. Not as old-fashioned, you can fire a bullet...

General Bologna hated and said: "We are too far apart from the kingdom. I can't help but fight."

The knock on the door sounded, interrupting the meeting of the five giants in the military district to meet in the conference room.

"Come in." General Scrim said.

Incoming is the duty officer of the military command. He sent in a letter to the eagle: "Report, the urgent letter from the port of Cubichus, the kingdom envoy arrived at the self-governing body. It is said that they came to us for assistance this time.. ...."