Volume 2: Empire Chapter 107: Planning for the Future and Facing the Present
Luke came up with a new weapon in just a few words, causing Mrs. Michelle to consider the feasibility and cost of such a weapon.
The purchase price of a Tin Man is 700,000 Reichsmarks, the main cost is the neurons and alchemical muscle fibers, and the rest are relatively cheap industrial products. The purchase price of a Steam Engine Box is 150,000 Reichsmarks, the main cost is the steam engine and the high and low pressure piston system.
If the amount of alchemical materials used inside the Tin Man is reduced, and the steam engine provides most of the power, the cost of a Tin Man can be reduced to 200,000 Reichsmarks, and with the steam engine it would be 350,000 Reichsmarks.
It’s much less expensive than before.
Although in the Governor's conception, the Steam Iron Man is almost a disposable product when put into battle, the steam auxiliary power only damages the body structure, which can be repaired and replaced, and the head with concentrated neurons can be recycled and reused. In this way, as long as the supply can keep up, the cost of using the Steam Iron Man in battle is not too high.
Moreover, reducing the consumption of alchemical materials can improve production efficiency and allow more factories to participate.
As for the redesign and matching delivery tools, it is not difficult for the City Alchemist Association.
After thinking about it, Mrs. Michelle replied to Luke: "Governor, I will ask the City Alchemist Association to formulate a manufacturing plan for the Steam Iron Man as soon as possible. The estimated purchase price of each Steam Iron Man is 350,000 Reichsmarks. If the production scale is large, the price should be able to be reduced to less than 300,000. How many Steam Iron Men do you need to produce in the first batch?"
Luke thought about it.
Since we are planning to deploy the Steam Tin Man as a common consumable on future battlefields, the more the better.
"First, equip the Raging Armored Assault Division with 10,000 Steam Iron Men, and then prepare 100,000 sets of spare parts." Luke, who had a new idea, asked the director of the Cape District Machinery Factory, "Do you have the ability to build the War Fortress into a mobile Steam Iron Man assembly factory?"
The mechanical clan Mighty received Luke's question and replied after a little thought: "Reporting to the Governor, installing the production line inside the war fortress... It should be possible to do it with a little design of the internal structure."
Luke asked again: "Can the production system from raw material processing to formal wear be included?"
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Wei Meng felt that his iron head could not keep up with the Governor's thinking: "Sir, from steelmaking to casting, as well as alchemical refining and processing... so many processes cannot be accommodated in a war fortress."
"If one is not enough, we can build several or even dozens of them." Luke said to everyone present, "We need to change our previous thinking on the use of war fortresses, and we need to play to our own advantages and avoid our own disadvantages.
The shortage of manpower is a problem we cannot solve.
Our advantages are: we have the world's most advanced technology, the world's largest industrial cluster, a large number of skilled workers, and we have money!
If we can compress our factories into war fortresses, we can put the weapons production line at the enemy's doorstep. I can produce a large number of steam iron men, war fortresses, and more advanced weapons. Let our army use steel to disintegrate the enemy's attack and destroy the enemy's defense. "
Luke depicts a whole new mode of warfare, and everyone can't help but fall into the illusion of this mobile war factory.
Is it feasible?
It seems that the theory is feasible.
Multiple war fortresses arrive at the battlefield and are assembled into production factories. Multiple production factories can form a production system. Together with transport-type war fortresses loaded with raw materials, production can be carried out anywhere.
The function of the Raging Armored Assault Division is to protect the war factory. As long as the war factory combination starts working, it can continuously produce steam iron men to consume the enemy.
When the enemy is exhausted, the Nutao Armored Assault Division can launch a general attack, which will definitely greatly reduce its own personnel losses.
This kind of tycoon's strategy of using money to confuse the opponent and then reaping the benefits is probably only affordable in Nutao City.
Wei Meng pondered for a long time before saying, "How to design the war factory... We still need serious consideration and discussion, and we also need the cooperation of the City Alchemist Association."
Madam Mishil said: "The City Alchemist Association will cooperate with the development and construction of the war factory."
Looking at the two men with sad faces, Luke said confidently: "Don't underestimate the technology you have now. Take this war as an opportunity to integrate technology and surpass yourself. It won't be long before you find that many things you imagine can be realized.
Don't consider the cost of the war factory, just use the best alchemy and steam machinery technology. As long as it appears on the battlefield, it will definitely make back all our investment."
Luke knew very well that the ensuing chaos would usher in a new round of technological explosion, and the already rapidly increasing technological growth would see further substantial growth.
War factories may seem like a fantasy, but they are not difficult to realize technically. If players can use their ingenious ideas on war fortresses on war factories, and let war factories get rid of logistics, they will really be a weapon that is not bound by distance. They can produce wherever they go and attack wherever they want.
Thinking about the challenges that might be faced in the more distant future, Luke felt that the war factory would be his trump card, and he must plan it out as quickly as possible and conduct research and development while conducting actual combat.
Wei Meng and Mrs. Michelle said that they would do their best to organize the development of the war factory.
Luke talked about the construction of the war fortress and the war assembly plant, then turned to Ibul and asked, "How many people have you invited from the list I gave you?"
Ibul replied: "Governor, there are a total of 1,256 people on the list you gave me. We have contacted 865 of them, 450 of whom expressed their willingness to develop in Nutao City, and 364 have already arrived.
I followed your instructions and granted them household registration in Nutao City and arranged proper accommodation for them. The City Alchemist Association also gave priority to their membership application, and the City Government Office has allocated special funds for them to carry out the research projects they want to do.
As for the others... we are still actively contacting them, and I believe more people will join Raging Waves City."
After listening to Ibul's work introduction, Luke said, "Show them the strength and sincerity of our Raging Waves City, and let them know that the door of Raging Waves City is always open to them. But we also need to let them know that they will definitely get more funds and resources if they come first.
After the meeting, I will give you another list and you should do your best to invite the people I want."
Ibel immediately replied: "Yes, Governor, I promise to complete the task you assign."
The development of the times cannot be separated from technical talents.
Lord-type players have compiled the "List of Technical Monsters".
"Monsters" is the name given to those young players with great potential in management football games. They often have very high training value and are extremely cheap.
The technical geniuses in the era refer to those technicians who may ignore you now, but will be out of your reach in the future.
The world status of Raging Wave City in the economic and technological fields is very attractive to this kind of technical genius. Half of the people who could be contacted expressed their willingness to come to Raging Wave City, which shows how big a bargain Luke has picked up.
Recruit people, keep recruiting.
No matter whether it is a big demon or a small demon, this governor... wants them all.
In addition to Paibul's search for technical geniuses all over the world, Luke also issued many world bounties through the Government Office. He invited bounty hunters and adventure teams to explore designated places through bounty missions.
The goal is to collect useful ancient relics and high-value mysterious props.
The City of Raging Waves gave Luke a platform to reach out to every corner of the world. In many places, he didn't need to go there in person, and what he wanted would fall into his hands.
Accumulation is a silent process that only lasts until the moment of great accumulation.
The topic of planning for the future came to a temporary end, and Luke turned his attention back to the things at hand.
"Iscolan, what's the situation in Rio Republic now?"
Viscount Iscolan explained to the meeting what he knew about the situation in Rio.
With the intervention of the Polaris Mercenary Group and mercenaries from all sides in the Rio Civil War, the Watchers have firmly occupied several towns. There are still many people in Rio who still miss the old kingdom. When they see the Watchers gaining power, they join the Restoration Army. Many former nobles also rise up to fight for their own country and prepare to welcome the king's army.
In short, the Rio Republic was established too recently, and the lower-class people did not gain much benefit, so they did not care who ruled them. The Rio Parliament was overwhelmed by the raging War of Restoration of the Windwatch, and had no time to pay attention to the crisis at sea.
With the financial support of the City of Raging Waves, Baron Jeff of Brilliant Island assembled a large pirate fleet. The pirates usually split up into small groups and constantly attacked the ships of the Rio Republic, and occasionally concentrated on attacking the coastal cities of Rio.
After receiving two Unit-01-class battleships, Baron Jeff reorganized the Brilliant Fleet with these two battleships. He personally led the Brilliant Fleet to set up an ambush circle at sea, and then let the pirates seduce the Leo Navy, and then used the strong ships and powerful guns to attack with the pirates.
If you encounter a large fleet of the Rio Navy, then go to Fishbone Island and ask for help from the Cape District Anti-Smuggling Fleet.
Now the Rio Navy only dares to operate near the coast.
"The main forces of the Rio Navy are concentrated in four large military ports. They have sensed that we will attack them, so they are constantly reinforcing their warships day and night.
The coastal defense firepower has also increased a lot.
If the Rio Navy retreats to the naval port, we will suffer heavy losses if we attack forcefully.
Moreover, the lookouts have repeatedly warned us not to launch any form of attack on Rio."
Luke said: "Destroying Rio's maritime power and potential is to protect our maritime security and to show the world our maritime dominance, so that our merchant ships can reach any sea area without being blocked.
This war will not be disturbed by any factors. No matter where the Leo Navy hides, they must be completely destroyed.
You continue to collect intelligence on the Rio Navy, and I will negotiate with the Lookout."
"Yes, Governor."
Luke then asked the Naga Queen, Lady Tasia, "How is the Cape District Anti-Smuggling Fleet preparing?"
Tashia replied: "Reporting to the Governor-General... The main force of the Cape District Anti-Smuggling Fleet has been training on Fishbone Island. We have now received 25 Unit-01-class battleships, 50 modified armed ships, 136 speedboats, and 20 various airships.
The Cape District Anti-Smuggling Fleet is fully staffed and ready to attack at any time."
"How many ships can the Raging Waves City Navy and Brilliant City Navy provide?"
“The Raging Navy can dispatch 15 Unit-01-class battleships, 35 wooden dome-class battleships, 38 armed supply ships, and 23 airships.
Brilliant Island can dispatch two Unit-01-class battleships, 46 other types of battleships, and six airships.
In addition, Brilliant Island can also summon about 200 pirate ships. Pirates cannot participate in the main battle at sea, but can perform guerrilla warfare and blockade missions. "
Luke calculated in his mind the number of ships that Raging Tide City could deploy in this naval battle.
Excluding speedboats that are not suitable for sailing in the open sea, our side can launch an attack this time with 42 Unit-01-class battleships, 35 wooden armored battleships, and 134 other armed auxiliary ships.
There are also 49 airships.
After the Rio Navy had the ambition to compete with the Golden Shield Empire for sea power, there was a period of explosive warship construction. Now Rio has about 200 wooden dome-shaped warships and more than 500 armed auxiliary ships. If the whole country is mobilized, perhaps thousands of merchant ships can be requisitioned. However, facing the all-metal warships, the armed auxiliary ships can only be beaten, and no matter how many merchant ships come, it is useless.
As for the airship...
Bombing sea targets from airships is a tactic.
However, if the airship flies too low, it will become a target for surface ships; if it flies too high, the thrown weapons will not hit it accurately. In addition, the airships of our side can provide a protective screen for surface ships with magicians and alchemy protection equipment, so there is no need to worry too much about the airship attacks from Rio.
The outcome of a battle at sea ultimately depends on the confrontation between surface fleets.
The generation gap between the naval power of the City of Rage and the Leo Navy is enough to make up for the numerical disadvantage.
“Regarding how to fight this war and what the basic goal of this war is, we will discuss it after we meet with Commander of the Raging Navy and Baron Jeff.
Everyone! "
Everyone present immediately sat up straight.
Luke slowed down his speech and said in a very serious tone: "After this meeting, tomorrow's Nutao City will be two cities from today's Nutao City.
Each department must prepare a plan for the most serious changes in the situation. Think carefully about how to stabilize the city's order in the face of difficulties and how to continue production when war is approaching.
The most important thing is... to make the citizens have confidence in our city, and believe that the Governor's Office, the City Council, and the City Hall have the ability to protect their lives and property.
The prosperity and development of the city will give us the confidence to face any challenges in the future.”
"Everything is subject to the Governor's orders!"
