Chapter 12 Newcomer Registration
In the era of large-scale industrialization, mechanical technology is changing with each passing day, but electrification and informationization methods are still monotonous and poor. On the way to the Hoffenstein military base, Weiss bought a bunch of newspapers, but did not receive any information about the 11th National Defense Division. Judging from the number of troops, it should be the second batch of new troops formed by this military change. As for whether its structure is consistent with the previous batch of defense divisions, whether there are any changes in the military composition and weapon equipment, Weiss is completely disgusted.
The train that was traveling west finally stopped at the Iva Station, more than 2,000 miles away from the capital Liberty City. After getting off the train, Weiss found the station staff, showed his ID and explained the situation, and then he was able to take a special train to transport military supplies to the Hofentis military base dozens of miles away.
Weiss was nervous when he arrived at the army that had officially served as a military post for the first time. After waiting for more than ten minutes at a military station where various supplies were piled up, a young officer drove to pick him up. He was neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, and looked very ordinary. He was a character who was not very eye-catching in the crowd.
Seeing that the officer was wearing the collar and epaulette of the trainee officer, Weiss couldn't help but frown. According to the standards of earth civilization, the customs and way of thinking of the Ulster Free Federation are close to the West, and they are straightforward and not care about the details. However, the combat staff is at least an intermediate officer in the division staff department, and only such trainee officers are sent to greet him. Even if there are reasons for this and that, in the final analysis, they still do not pay attention to it and do not favor it.
Although he was a little unhappy, Weiss did not speak or act badly in the face of this innocent intern officer, but took the initiative to talk to him. The man was named Rafo Max, a fresh graduate of the Northnold Military Academy. After graduation, he worked as an intern officer in the 41st Combat Division. After only two weeks, he encountered the collapse of the Malogos-Celsilo defense line and the troops were crippled. Some of the surviving officers, non-commissioned officers and veterans voluntarily transferred to the 11th National Defense Division.
Max introduced that the 11th National Defense Division not only incorporated some of the officers and soldiers of the 41st Combat Division, but also accepted the remnants of the 87th and 89th Security Divisions. These two second-line divisions were severely damaged when defending the Malogos-Celsilo defense line. They then retreated to Highman City. Before they had time to rest, the Norman army beaten up again. Officers at the regiment level or above were either killed or injured. The troops dispersed during the retreat, becoming the first division-level combat troops in the federal army to have their combat numbers removed. All the remaining defeated soldiers were disbanded and organized into the newly formed defense division.
There were more than 3,400 officers and soldiers from the above three divisions, and together with the second batch of 12,000 new recruits, the actual number of the 11th National Defense Division reached 95% of the scheduled organization, which was close to full capacity. In terms of weapons and equipment, they had received sufficient firearms and 80% of artillery from the military supplies department, and the training ammunition was relatively abundant. It can be seen that the senior military leaders attached great importance to these newly formed national defense divisions and did their best to provide personnel and equipment support.
When Weiss asked what the difference between the 11th National Defense Division and the 10 defense divisions formed in the early stage, Max proudly introduced that the proportion of officers and non-commissioned officers in the second batch of six defense divisions has increased a lot, and the number of rapid-fire weapons has also increased. In addition, elite cadets sent by the Sniper School have formed 6 sniper teams to join the division reconnaissance battalions of these six defense divisions. The sniper team equipped for the 11th National Defense Division is led by the successful student of the Federal Ace sniper Colonel Borgwiin, the winner of the Federal Army Golden Shooter Contest for two consecutive times!
At the request of Weiss, Max took a detour to the training area. In such a large training ground, thousands of soldiers were undergoing technical and tactical training. The same outfits and equipment showed different mental outlooks. Looking around, what are newly formed troops and which are troops that have been trained for a period of time are actually relatively easy to identify.
Max parked his car by the side of the road and pointed at a not far away: "Here, that's our army, the 931st Infantry Regiment. Today, the 932nd Regiment and the Division's Reconnaissance Battalion went out for armed marching training. The 933rd Regiment was conducting tactical training. The Division's Artillery Battalion and Air Defense Battalion were on the shooting training ground."
Weiss stared at the officers and soldiers who were undergoing static shooting training. Whether they were lying in the mud and practicing lying on their lying shots or standing aiming postures, the team was not particularly neat, but it gave people a sense of order. It seemed to be a calm, calm and calm atmosphere, a mentality of enduring humiliation and lying on firewood and tasting gall.
After observing for a long time, he said to himself: "No, much better than I expected."
"Next, should I go and see the training of the 933rd Regiment, or go directly to the division headquarters?" Max asked.
Weiss thought for a while: "Go to the division headquarters."
After stepping down the accelerator, the car arrived at the division headquarters, which was disguised as a mountain bag. Max led the way, and Weiss followed behind without any haste. Entering the tent, he saw a group of officers surrounding the sand table, which seemed to be conducting a war game deduction.
Max reported loudly to the officer led by the head, a slim-haired and sturdy general, and said: "Report, I have brought back our new combat staff, acting Captain Klumber Heisen!"
The officers turned their eyes to Weiss, who was standing at the door of the tent.
The so-called acting captain refers to a temporary rank that has not been appointed for the official military rank and has been obtained due to wartime situations or other special reasons. This temporary rank can be converted to regular status after accumulating certain employment experience or military achievements, and may also be dismissed as the war or other special states end.
Although he only went halfway through his studies at the Dellefig Senior Staff College, the cruel experience of participating in the border battle with the Baston student group allowed Weiss to accumulate valuable battlefield experience and psychological background. Under the gaze of the officers with their own thoughts, he raised his head, straightened his chest, and walked towards the sand table with big strides. The general led slowly walked towards him. The two saluted each other, Weiss reported to his house, and the general's tone was calm.
He said quietly: "Hello, Acting Captain Klumber Heisen, welcome to join the 11th National Defense Division. I am Commander Major General Emilio DeLuca, Chief of Staff Colonel Philip Vos Buttichi, Inspector Lieutenant Colonel Remer Freuer, Major Bon Saccanio, Intelligence Staff Captain Joao Hartbauer, Communication Staff Lieutenant Mattia Gossen."
Weiss shook hands with the officers one by one with neither humility nor arrogant attitude. In this camp, except for the internship Max, everyone was older than him and looked much older. In view of this, his later generations said sincerely: "Everyone, for the needs of the war, my companions and I temporarily interrupted our studies at the Dellefig Senior Staff College and joined the front-line combat troops as acting captains. Although our experience is lacking, I believe that with your help and support, we can quickly integrate into the combat team and make our best contribution to turning the situation around the war."
In the federal army, the Dalefiger Senior Staff College is a well-known sign. Officers can despise Weiss, an acting officer who has not even obtained a diploma, but cannot despise such a group, and it is even more impossible to deny the military's decision. Chief of Staff Colonel Buttic, an officer with thick eyebrows and big eyes, took the lead in responding: "I have graduated from the Dalefiger Senior Staff College for fourteen years, and I still miss my original career so far. Welcome, my junior, Acting Captain Klumber Heisen."
Intelligence counselor Captain Hartbauer smiled and said, "As your senior, an old student who graduated three years ago, I would like to express my warm welcome to you!"
Major General Deluca also raised his tone of speech accordingly: "After receiving the appointment order from the General Staff, I called my old friend General Mugen Schmidt. He told me that the young man sent to us looked ordinary, but was actually a very powerful guy. Well... I defeated the elite cadet sent by the Royal Norman Army Academy a few months ago in wargame deductions. At that time, you seemed to be a member of the Baston Military Academy?"
Mugan Schmidt is one of the three "care treasures" of the Dellefig Senior Staff College. He is a well-known tactical expert in the Federal Army. Weiss has heard seven or eight classes and is impressed by his profound skills in tactical strategies. However, he did not expect that he still knew his past deeds. As for the topic of skipping grades and transferring to the class, Weiss did not shy away: "Indeed, I just graduated from the Baston Military Academy more than two months ago. Due to my expertise in war chess and land artillery, I passed the special examination to study at the Dellefig Senior Staff College."
For Weiss, the officers present did not seem surprised at all, and they did not show any obvious disgust towards this transfer.
Major General Deluca said: "The battlefield is a stage for speaking with strength. A truly powerful person should not be restricted by the rules and regulations such as age, qualifications, etc. Come on, we are just analyzing the Norman army's ability to attack and battle in the form of wargame deduction. You are our combat staff and a master of wargame deduction, which is just right for us to analyze and analyze."
After seeing the training of the 931st Infantry Regiment, Weiss felt that Major General Deluca should have some skills. Since he had asked the authoritative person, he still impatiently wanted to test the skills of the new combat staff and take advantage of it. If he didn't have other plans, it means that the commander was indeed eager to seek talent and was truly focusing on military construction.
Chapter completed!