Arc of Gunfire

Chapter 608 “Victory of the Prosen Empire is in sight” (Update 42/84)

At the same time, the heart of the Prosen Empire, the Eagle's Nest.

"Three months after the general mobilization, our total troop strength has reached 9.3 million! The troop strength on the Eastern Front has exceeded that at the beginning of the war, and has exceeded 6 million, of which 4.1 million are deployed on the front line."

The Celtic marshal held a map stick and drew on the map while explaining.

"We are constructing a fortified area in the middle of the front. Once completed, the strength of 18 integrated divisions can be released for use in other directions.

"In addition, in order to solve the supply problem on the front line, the highway network we started to build in 914 has been gradually completed this year, which has significantly improved our transportation capacity in the muddy season. It can be predicted that when the summer campaign is launched, our supply will Things will be better than ever.”

The emperor nodded: "Very good, how many troops have we assembled?"

Marshal Celtic: "In the planned main attack direction, we have assembled a heavy force group of 12 first-wave infantry divisions, 8 armored divisions, and six armored grenadier divisions. The density of troops exceeds any of our previous attacks. ”

"It's not enough!" The emperor shook his head, "We have to strive to break through the front, with 150 tanks per kilometer! We have to overwhelm the enemy from the beginning, so that they can't react! We also need to equip the troops with at least four heavy-duty tanks Tank battalion, 200 state-of-the-art heavy tanks!”

Celtic Marshal: "If this is to be achieved, the attack needs to be postponed until July."

"It doesn't matter. If it is postponed to July, our new medium tanks will also be put into combat. We have three new medium tank battalions and three hundred of the latest Panther tanks! The Ant people will be shocked by our power!"

The Celtic marshal glanced at the others.

General Moltke, Director of the Armored Forces: "It is true that the performance of the new tanks is very good, but...well, the test site reports that the failure rate of the new tanks is a little high, especially after the installation of new armor plates, the overall vehicle There were some issues with the balance, there were quite a few reports of - uh, I mean, some broken front wheels."

Emperor: "These problems are all acceptable! If the front guide wheel is broken on the battlefield, the tank can be parked in place and used as a turret to support other people's operations! After all, it is not an Elephant tank destroyer without a turret."

Previously, Proson called armored combat vehicles without turrets assault guns. Now they learned from Ant's call and named the cutting-edge Elephant type a tank destroyer (pronounced Panza Accord).

By the way, General Moltke was the staunchest supporter of this name change, because when they were called assault guns before, these vehicles were always assigned to the infantry division as a support force for the infantry division.

Now that it is called a tank destroyer, it should naturally be given to an armored division, because the function of an armored division is to destroy the opponent's armored division, which is "tank destroyer".

It was this name that allowed General Moltke to snatch almost all the elephants into the hands of the armored divisions, but not the infantry at all.

General Shipling was filled with hatred.

The emperor stood up and walked around the conference table while saying: "In the past two years, our offensive was quite successful at the beginning. Even Rokosov had to use some cunning tricks to get away from us. Escape from the iron clamps of the siege!

"We even almost caught him in the first year, in Aoraki! He abandoned a large number of troops before escaping in embarrassment!"

The Imperial Propaganda Minister has been busy slandering Rokossov in recent months, so Rokossov’s combat operation in Orachi was described as a complete failure. The final result was that Rokossov only led He escaped with his wife and concubine.

The so-called Miracle of Orachi is just a lie from Ant’s propaganda department.

In order to cooperate with the propaganda of the Prime Minister, the Imperial Household Ministry sent military police troops, completely turning Orachi into ruins and killing all the witnesses of the battle.

The emperor naturally knew this, but he obviously partially believed the propaganda minister's statement.

"Now," the emperor continued pacing, "we will once again repeat that victory in the wilderness of Khazalia! Rokosov will definitely escape like last time!"

After the emperor finished speaking, Dr. Porsche from the Imperial Academy of Military Sciences stood up: "This time, we will also use the new Gloria remote-controlled weapons. These remote-controlled minesweepers will efficiently clear Ant's minefields, and in the enemy's positions explode!

"We will also invest in the latest smoker rocket launchers. Last year, the Anters used large-caliber heavy rocket launchers to cause panic in our army. Now we are also investing in rocket launchers of the same level!

"We mounted a total of six launch frames on both sides of the sdkfz251 half-track vehicle to launch 480mm smoker rockets. When they fire in salvo, they will make a sound like the death scream of a Stuka. It can be called Land Stuka!

"The empire's technology will crush the bravery of the Ant people!"

"Well, of course! In fact, we also have a new type of bomb under development. The raw material factory in the north has been completed, and it will continuously provide us with the necessary raw materials.

"When we accumulate enough weapons-grade raw materials, we can complete this weapon! As long as one is detonated, the entire Ant will surrender! The war will be completely over!"

The emperor stopped, looked around the conference room, and then, like when he first gave a speech many years ago, he clenched his right fist and looked up at the ceiling, as if he was explaining his destiny: "The victory of the Proson Empire is in sight! I will prove that the light of technology will replace the grace of God!"

The generals present looked at each other in bewilderment.

There have been rumors of new bombs for a long time, but the generals did not understand science or chain reactions, and they just thought they were ordinary bombs.

(In fact, the nuclear bombs of World War II were indeed just the ultimate enhanced version of ordinary bombs, and even the United States, which was strong, only built a few. Considering the scale of World War II, deterrence was indeed greater than practical significance)

But the generals still stood up and applauded desperately.

Amid the applause, several Imperial Household Ministry spies opened the door with solemn expressions and whispered a few words in the emperor's ear.

Emperor: "What?? It was bombed?"

The Imperial Household Ministry spy looked at the generals present, nodded and whispered: "Yes, the heavy water plant was attacked by Komanda, and the key facilities were completely destroyed."

The emperor took a few steps back, and his good friend Giles supported him in time.

Then Giles turned to the emperor's chief guard and said: "Go call the emperor's sister, now only she can comfort His Majesty."

"Yes." The chief guard quickly left the room.

Emperor: "Giles, don't worry about me, I have experienced this kind of thing many times. It still can't defeat me! Dr. Porsche, you immediately let Dr. Heisenberg fly to the heavy water plant to see how long it will take to recover..."

Dr. Porsche looked embarrassed: "We haven't been able to contact Dr. Heisenberg since yesterday."