The Rise of the Empire

As Ludendorff said, one Bavarian division has a huge advantage in actual strength, so 1V1 is unfair. But if Germany follows the proportion of front-line combat troops, and one and a half Prussian divisions deal with one Bavarian division, will the latter agree? And even if you agree, what if Prussia still loses?

Yes, after a period of research, Xiao Maoqi discovered that even if the strength of both sides was supplemented according to the number of first-line combat troops, the Prussian Army still had no advantage. The strength of the first-line combat troops was fully supplemented, but what about the equipment? Bavaria replaced some division-level 150MM howitzers with 150MM cannons. Although the caliber is the same, the range is nearly doubled! The Bavarian Division has a large number of 105MM howitzers. The number of machine guns equipped by the troops is also far greater than that of ordinary Prussian divisions. In terms of machine guns alone, if the machine guns of armored vehicles are included, two divisions may not be comparable to a strengthened Bavarian division. Is it really possible to merge the two divisions into one and fight against others?

"If we want to defeat the Bavarian Army, we must first have a certain advantage in artillery. We must have at least two companies of 150MM cannons, and the number of 150MM howitzers and 105MM light howitzers must be about 1.3 times that of the opponent. There is a chance, because some of the opponent's howitzers use self-propelled artillery, and their reaction speed and use effect are better," Hindenburg said.

One thing that can be guaranteed about the German generals who became famous in World War I is that they are at least artillery experts. Concentrating dozens of artillery companies to attack the opponent is something that the Prussian Army had already mastered during the Franco-Prussian War, and it has no technical content at all. Now, the Germans can skillfully use mobile artillery groups, long-range indirect fire, barrage advance and other modern methods. As the saying goes, the more you know, the more profound your knowledge will be. Although Prussia does not yet have a large number of Self-propelled artillery was installed, but Hindenburg had a deep understanding of how powerful this kind of thing was.

There is a saying in later generations that in terms of cost, a self-propelled howitzer is several times more expensive than a towed howitzer of the same specifications. Apart from anything else, the land that can carry heavy artillery is not cheap, but why do the armies of various countries still have to use it? What about a lot of equipment? The reason lies in the survivability and maneuverability of the self-propelled howitzer! Especially for long-range artillery, the farther the range of the artillery, the greater the increase in mobility it will bring! The towed artillery is just a weapon, and the self-propelled howitzer itself is a system. It fires directly when it arrives at the position without preparation. It moves immediately when faced with suppression. There is no need to prepare. If it encounters shrapnel, just use hard steel. These abilities are not traction. Type artillery can be owned.

There were also counter-artillery operations in World War 1, but most of this technology relied on observation, and the high mobility of self-propelled howitzers cannot theoretically be countered under current conditions. In addition to long-term fire suppression, in In the eyes of the opponent, self-propelled artillery is basically in a mobile state. How do you fight it? At this time, Prussia had no ground attack aircraft, so there was no way to go on a safari. Therefore, Hindenburg emphasized that only when he has a numerical advantage can he compete with his opponents.

"Don't we have our own self-propelled artillery?" Prince Albert, who had been standing by without speaking, finally said a little depressed.

"We have not ordered a large number of Vespa assault guns, let alone self-propelled artillery based on its territory. The weight of a 150MM howitzer is about 5 tons. It is difficult for a tracked vehicle to carry such a heavy artillery, at least for now. Trucks weren’t an option, so a half-track seemed like a good idea, but we didn’t have a lot of equipment,” Mackenson said.

"Because it is produced in Bavaria, so we can't equip it?" Prince Albert frowned and said.

"The Bavarian Army can be equipped with expensive weapons because of its small size, but the Empire cannot. Your Highness, you should understand His Majesty's difficulties." Xiao Maoqi immediately interrupted this speech that may have political consequences and continued: "Then if you want What else should we do to win this war?”

"A large number of flat-fire cannons and 50 3-inch rapid-fire cannons are absolutely not enough. Believe me, without these artillery pieces, there would be nothing to stop those big guys. There are also cars and armored vehicles. We must have one Use maneuverability to threaten the opponent's flanks, otherwise, if you can't hit them head-on and avoid the opponent's weak links, I don't see a chance of winning," Mackensen said.

"In other words, are you ready to use the firepower of an army against a division?" Xiao Maoqi sneered. "Or do you think that prince is a fool?!" Fighting an army with one division? Will the other party agree? What you are talking about now is so lively and exciting. In the end, won’t it be me who represents Prussia to communicate with Bavaria? Why should I take the blame?

"Actually, from the perspective of equipment level, the other party of the same size does have an advantage. The other party may not disagree with us increasing our troops. Otherwise, we will obviously suffer a loss. It is just a matter of how much the troops are increased. These issues can be discussed, right? Everyone ?" Little Maoqi is indeed a battle-hardened veteran. In addition to military affairs, he is also a qualified politician! Shifting the blame is the most basic skill!

"General Mackensen, now it's up to you to formulate a battle plan. Hindenburg, you will be responsible for compiling a Prussian Army exercise troop organization. Ludendorff, you will cooperate with the work of the two of them. Well, that's it." Little Moltke began to make arrangements. road. "When meeting with Ruprecht, Hindenburg was responsible for discussing the issue of military strength." Well, after finishing speaking, Moltke immediately felt that his idea was clear...

And while Xiao Maoqi and others were worried about the establishment of the legion, Ruprecht and others in Munich were also worried about the same thing, because now, Ruprecht is considering how to stuff the air force into his own this time. In the force configuration of the exercise, the Bavarian Army has an advantage, and it is a big advantage. If one division versus one division, the Bavarian Army can definitely win. There is no way. This is due to advanced tactical ideas, epoch-making equipment systems, and use of equipment. With the combat effectiveness piled up with real money, 150 cannons are defeated against 150 howitzers and assault guns. Tell me how to lose? !

If it was really 1V1, then Ruprecht could be described as lying down and winning. But the question is, is it possible for someone to really fight one division against one division? As long as Prussia does not want to lose, it will never agree to this style of play!

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