The Thousand Year Dynasty
03. Planning an Attack II
At the base of the Star Alcove, Aksa, Nata, Lucia, Caspian, Helen, Vossler, Jean, and Haldin and Matyas gather in Aksa's tent to show their latest weapons designs.
"So this is basically a combat train but with a much larger size" Aksa said as he handed out a paper roll containing images of the weapons' designs.
"Maybe we can finish it in three to four days" Matyas added.
"Is this what we're going to use to carry out the attack?" Caspian asked after observing the contents of the scroll.
The shape of the image in the scroll was the same as the shape of a battle chariot. It's just that this time it has four wheels in the front and six wheels in the back that are coated in a protective chain like the wheels of the previous combat train.
It does not have a drill bit on its front, but it has a very thick metal frame. Much thicker than the previous combat train.
At the top there is a long barrel gun like the previous harpoon throwing weapon, only this time it is much larger and longer.
The height of the train is shorter than the previous combat train, but looks wider and sturdier.
In addition, there are many more things that are not too understood Caspian from the picture. But he had no intention of asking Aksa. He will ask if the tool is completely finished.
"really. We will use this vehicle to attack" Aksa replied. "The upper part of this vehicle can be replaced, so we can also use it to build roads and steam train tracks when needed. Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle" he added later.
"When viewed from the shape, it seems that this train is not as fast as the previous combat train" Helen said after observing the design picture.
"That's right, Miss Helen. Because it has to support a larger and heavier body frame. Therefore this vehicle began to replace the locomotive furnace with a much smaller combustion engine" replied Aksa later.
"That means we're not going to use wood and water anymore?" Lucia interrupted.
"really. The fuel we will replace with liquid biogas that we can finally harvest" Aksa replied like he was boasting.
"In the meantime, what are you harvesting? Fuel?" Helen did not seem to understand.
"Where did this baiyo come from?" Caspian asked this time.
"From Mr. Selene's farm. And you can call it liquid fuel, to make it easier" Aksa replied.
"Then what bullets will be fired past this big barrel, Mr Aksa?" This time Vossler asked after being seen earlier he tried to guess and could not find. "Is the air pressure strong enough to push it? It's not used in water like a torpedo, is it?" Ask ensures.
"No, Mr. Vossler. The weapon does not use steam pressure. But using gunpowder" Aksa replied.
"Oh, that powder?" Vossler seemed to have just remembered something.
"really. Because now we have also started to produce our own Nitrates on Mr. Selene's farm, so from now on we can produce gunpowder" replied Aksa who looks happy. "In that way, we can start making firearms for use by the soldiers" he added later.
"We will also start training them using these weapons as well as methods that are useful in combat with small numbers of troops" Nata added.
"When this tool is finished. We will also teach how to use it" said Aksa later.
"Because we will attack eight places at once then it is clear that we will divide our soldiers into eight groups" Nata replied.
"The whole army we have now is about five hundred men. So, for the attack this time we will divide it into fifty soldiers in each group. Each group will be equipped with a new combat train. While the rest of our soldiers, will prepare to guard the border area" Nata began to explain.
"Then of the fifty soldiers, we will divide them into small groups called units. Which contains approximately ten or fifteen people with special skills and tasks in the group. Maybe like a horseman, or an archer. And later they will have a unit leader. Which made it possible for them to work independently as a small team when needed" Nata dissected his remarks. While the others seemed to be looking at him carefully.
"But maybe the application still takes time to be able to actually run in full. For the attack this time we will use the usual way we used before"Nata continued later.
"When will our soldiers be trained to use the new weapon, Lord Nata?" Caspian asked again.
"About when the firearms for the soldiers were finished, sir Hildan?" Replace Nata who asked Haldin.
"For the firearms and equipment of the soldiers it may be a week away. And it was also new for the first three hundred troops. The rest will be proposed" Haldin replied.
"Meaning we're going to start doing warrior training in a week's time, Mr. Caspian" Nata answered Caspian's question.
"Okay, Mr. Nata. I will inform the other warrior leaders" Caspian said later.
"Then besides, we will also train the witches. So that they can also use defense and attack when they are not protected, or when they do not have time to do magic chanting" Nata added.
"I agree, Mr. Nata. I think that's a very good idea. Because all this time the witches were always in a back position and protected by other soldiers, because all this time they were only focused on the use of magic. Be it a long-range attack or protection magic" Helen seems to agree and is intrigued by Nata's idea.
"And again, right now me, Rafa, and Val are trying to develop an Anti-Mage Debuff Skill" suddenly Aksa interrupted. "It would be a problem if our magician could not attack and defend when exposed to the skill" he continued.
"What time?" For the umpteenth time Caspian asked about the new term to Aksa.
"Sort of ways to seal the witches' abilities" Aksa answered quickly, which shocked the entire tent.
"Salting magic from witches? Is that possible?" Helen asked with a doubtful face.
"Val did it. Less is more, anyway. He made all the mystical weapons around him lose magic power" Aksa replied.
"Despite that, lord Val is an Elf as well as a war legend" Caspian was reminded.
"Ah, same thing. If he can, then all magic users can too. Let's see later" Aksa replied lightly.
"You're very optimistic, Mr. Aksa" Helen responded.
"The God's mouth shouldn't be pessimistic, dong" Aksa replied with a fluffy smile.
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