Chapter 315: The war has not started yet, but a secret war breaks out!
Perhaps the director department itself knew very well that the Blues had too great a home advantage at the Zhurihe base, and even if they won, they would still be dissatisfied.
That’s why we made special adjustments to the confrontation mode to address this issue.
Unlike conventional confrontation exercises, a certain amount of preparation time will be given before entering the war zone, but once the troops are pulled to the exercise ground, confrontation will immediately begin.
The confrontation was divided into two combat phases.
The previous day was used specifically to warm up for the upcoming battle. Both sides were not allowed to attack each other. They could only set up defenses in their respective positions and then send reconnaissance troops into the battlefield.
The Red Army can use this day to make good use of the lost inherent advantages as much as possible.
The Blue Army can use this day to find advantageous positions to build positions and defense lines to block and resist the Red Army's attack.
The second phase will officially begin only after the first phase of warm-up work is completed.
The senior leaders of the 7th Steel Battalion, including Chen Jun and Gao Cheng, were all aware of the importance of the pre-war warm-up stage and unanimously agreed that it was crucial to whether they could win the confrontation.
therefore.
When the 7th Steel Battalion was guided by the referee of the directorate into the Red Army's position in the hinterland of Inner Mongolia, it immediately began preparations for battle.
The first thing each company does after arriving at its location is to find a suitable position to deploy its troops.
The eight companies of the 7th Steel Battalion are large in scale, and the combat requirements of each branch of the army are different, so it is impossible for them all to set up camp in one place.
Once the eight companies have selected locations for deployment as needed, they will be distributed over at least dozens of square kilometers.
And subordinates are also very particular.
Because the Red Army was on the offensive in the confrontation, the deployment plan that Chen Jun asked Gao Cheng to assign was more inclined towards a quick attack.
The two armored companies were on the left and right of the front line, forming a horn towards the blue army.
Taking the two armored companies as reference points, we retreated 500 meters to the middle position and chose a high slope reverse slope to deploy the "energy center" of the 7th Steel Battalion - the support company.
The battalion headquarters is hidden in the support company, making the large-scale support company the best cover.
The support company not only has more than 300 people, but also uses a large number of various equipment and is very large in size, requiring the deployment of a large number of large tents.
The large tent of the battalion command center may be very conspicuous in other companies, but it is not noticeable at all in the support company.
When the entire support company had completed the garrison, an area of three or four hundred meters in width and height was filled with all kinds of large tents.
Even if the Blue Army's scouts come over, or if drones come from the sky to investigate.
Or maybe he was caught through communication positioning.
At first glance, all they saw were large bunnies. It was impossible to accurately find the battalion headquarters among them, and there was no way to carry out a decapitation strike.
after all.
Without the ability to pinpoint the exact location, the Blues couldn't take action.
As for how the Blues, as the defending side, would attack, don't forget that this is an autonomous confrontation without a plan. The attacking and defending sides are not absolutely fixed, and the Blues may also take the initiative to attack.
to be honest.
As long as there is a way to defeat the opponent, it is not against the rules to use any means.
As a synthetic force that breaks with tradition, the Blue Army is entirely likely to use unconventional tactics, such as taking the initiative to attack and annihilate the entire attacker's army, which is also in compliance with regulations.
The best defense is offense.
This is a well-known saying.
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One of its values is that the company sitting in the center can protect the battalion headquarters. The second is that it can output to all directions to better protect other companies.
The armored infantry company and the special reconnaissance company are deployed 500 meters to the left and right of the support company.
The two infantry companies are deployed on the left and right sides of the center line, which can not only protect the support company and battalion headquarters in the middle, but also quickly form an offensive with the armored company on the front line.
The remaining heavy artillery company, information company, and aviation company are all key core forces.
So these three companies are stationed at the rear.
The heavy artillery company sent out an air defense platoon, and the information company sent out a support squad and a radar squad to form a comprehensive combat unit.
They were stationed in the middle of the two tank companies and the support company.
This can not only provide early warning for the Blue Army's artillery and aircraft, but also detect and respond quickly as soon as the Blue Army launches electronic warfare.
The eight companies each selected their garrison locations and reported them to the battalion headquarters for summary.
Chen Jun, who was acting as the deputy battalion commander, officially took over the highest command of the entire battalion from then on and began a series of micro-management deployments.
Tasks such as logistics and troop management were handled by Gao Cheng, Shi Jin and others.
The instructor is responsible for handling the soldiers' thoughts and emotions, as well as adjusting minor internal conflicts and frictions.
The staff group was led by Chief of Staff Man Guangzhi to formulate preliminary tactical play and study the blue side.
Chen Jun is mainly responsible for implementing tactical deployment, troop deployment, preliminary reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance. The most important thing on the first day is reconnaissance.
This exercise didn't even have a military map, so the 7th Steel Battalion was completely in the dark about the area.
The map is extremely important for a battle. To be more serious, without a map, the 7th Steel Battalion will be unable to move forward here.
Therefore, the top priority is to “light up the map”!
In order to complete this task in the shortest time possible and leave more time for subsequent forward reconnaissance, Chen Jun really made a big move.
In addition to the nine squads of the special operations platoon, Chen Jun sent out six of the special reconnaissance company in one go.
In order to have a certain combat effectiveness when encountering the Blue Army reconnaissance unit, the reconnaissance speed must be maximized. A class is divided into two five-person reconnaissance teams, each driving a vehicle to go out for reconnaissance.
The special investigation company did not have enough armored vehicles, so four were temporarily transferred from the armored infantry company.
The twelve reconnaissance teams carried out diffuse reconnaissance toward the front area with the camp as the center, drawing topographic maps of their respective reconnaissance areas along the way.
Once each class has completed their drawing work and returns to the battalion headquarters, they will be able to put together a complete military map.
The reconnaissance team is equivalent to the vanguard, and they began to explore the mysterious area of Zhurihe base. It would take at least three or four hours to get results.
The headquarters of the 7th Steel Battalion took advantage of this time to complete the troop stationing work.
The stationing work is not just about setting up tents and building a camp, but also about deploying light and dark sentries, and even laying minefields in certain locations.
Even though this is the Red Army's rear area, the possibility of the Blue Army launching a sneak attack is very low.
But it is always better to be prepared.
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The Red Army's garrison work was in full swing. All units were carrying out their duties step by step under the command of the battalion headquarters, and the preliminary pre-war work was carried out very skillfully.
Just looking at the orderly overall layout, even the most professional people who come to see it will give a thumbs up.
On the other side, the Blue Army, as the defending side, had a faster deployment rhythm than the Red Army, and the execution speed of each unit was as smooth as silk.
With the experience of the previous dozen games, the Blues have already reached perfection.
At the moment the order for the confrontation exercise began, each company received an order from the battalion headquarters and went straight to their respective positions according to the order.
That's right.
The companies below did not need to look for it themselves. The battalion commander directly arranged it to a specific location, and the companies just had to go there according to the order. Sun Dongping's command style remained the same as before, still the "dictatorial" style when he was in the 7th Steel Battalion.
Disadvantages aside, the advantages are quite obvious.
At least as the defending Blue Army, under the command of Sun Dongping, each unit did not need to do anything and went straight to the arranged location to set up camp.
The speed is indeed very fast and the deployment can be completed in the shortest time.
In just less than two hours, the troops of the first and second lines of defense were all in place, and all that remained was to build fortifications.
In narrow passages suitable for tank attacks, minefields are laid to block them.
If the terrain is wide and confined, an engineering company will be deployed there. A large excavator can dig a big hole in the ground with a few buckets.
By digging dozens or even hundreds of pits in an orderly manner, a road several hundred meters wide can be turned into a restricted area for tanks.
Combined with the Blue Army deployed nearby, it is enough to make the first and second lines of defense a solid barrier.
Not to mention that Sun Dongping has many problems, but his personal abilities are still very good.
Especially good at using various strategies.
If during the Red Army's attack on the defense line, Sun Dongping took the opportunity to play some tricks and surprise the attacking Red Army.
If the Red Army did not have strong skills, it would be a pipe dream to break through the two lines of defense.
The fact that the Red Army failed to win in the previous twelve games is enough to prove that each of the two lines of defense set up by the Blue Army is an extremely tough nut to crack.
"Steel Seventh Battalion, you are finally here. I have been waiting for you for so long and specially prepared several delicious dishes for you. I was reluctant to use them before. Haha, I am going to beat you to death.
Chen Jun, the pioneer of the combined battalion, what the hell, what a bullshit pioneer, wait until I beat your Seventh Steel Battalion to pieces, and then you, a clown, will know what a real combined battalion is. "
Having won nearly thirty matches in a row, Sun Dongping now has more confidence than ever before.
Even though the confrontation exercise had just begun, he was already confident of victory, as if he had already foreseen in advance the miserable look in which Chen Jun would lose to him.
Thinking that Chen Jun could only be humble in front of him, the so-called military genius was trampled under his feet.
Sun Dongping smiled.
Laughing wildly, crazily and proudly!
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Three hours later.
The reconnaissance teams sent out by the 7th Steel Battalion returned one after another, and they all completed the grid drawing task excellently, piecing together a topographic map of nearly two-thirds of the training ground.
The remaining one-third is the area actually controlled by the Blue Army. If you get too close to there, you will be discovered by the Blue Army.
So we haven’t gone into it in depth yet, and there are no drawings.
However, this map is sufficient. At least it is sufficient for the Seventh Steel Battalion to adopt and work out some of the early marching routes, the best attack routes, where to set up guards, and so on.
In particular, the armored and infantry companies, which are the main attacking forces, can now conduct company-level offensive drills.
The visible and hidden sentries used for surveillance can also be deployed simultaneously at this time and stationed at various key locations to prevent the blue army from infiltrating.
Next comes the crucial frontier reconnaissance!
The Red Army could not just leave the areas that the twelve reconnaissance teams had not investigated, because these areas were the most critical.
Only by infiltrating deep into the Blue Army's position can the Red Army obtain the key intelligence it wants.
The fastest way to conduct reconnaissance is definitely from the sky.
Unfortunately, the 7th Steel Battalion does not have any unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, and even the application for a large unmanned reconnaissance aircraft has not been approved. The only air unit is a helicopter.
It was unknown what the Blue Army's anti-aircraft firepower was, so Chen Jun did not dare to send out the helicopter unit.
In case the Blue Army also has missile units, rashly sending helicopters out for aerial reconnaissance would be like sending meat into the tiger's mouth.
Therefore, reconnaissance of the Red Army troops can only be carried out by ground troops.
And divided into two directions.
The first thing is to make the information company work at full capacity, make sure to find the Blue Army’s communications, try to intercept and monitor them, and engage in an electronic confrontation with the Blue Army.
The second step is to send out a sharp reconnaissance squad to infiltrate the rear of the Blue Army from the ground.
In order to ensure that useful information is detected, the sharp reconnaissance squad can go as deep into the Blue Army as possible and find out the specific troop deployment of the Blue Army.
Chen Jun not only sent out the "old ace" of the Seventh Company, but also had Shi Jin return to lead the spearhead squad in person.
Letting Shi Jin, who has become a sergeant, come back is really a helpless move for Chen Jun at the moment. Currently, the 7th Steel Battalion does not have a backbone who can conduct in-depth reconnaissance behind enemy lines, has command capabilities, and can successfully complete the mission.
Wu Liuyi and Chengcai have talents in this area and have combat experience in this area.
But both of them are still in military school.
Bai Tiejun and Gan Xiaoning are very capable, and Ma Xiaoshuai, who joined during the expansion a year ago, has also grown into an excellent platoon leader.
Xie Chong and other veteran members of the spearhead squad also have more abilities than they can handle but lack command skills.
Chen Jun attaches great importance to this investigation and will not allow any mistakes. In order to maximize the success rate, he has to let the old commander Shi Jin go into battle personally.
A sharp knife squad was sent out from the regular squad of the 7th Steel Battalion, but Chen Jun still felt uneasy.
In the spirit of not putting all eggs in one basket, Chen Jun specially notified the special operations platoon to form an elite squad to carry out infiltration and reconnaissance together with the spearhead squad.
In this way, even if an accident occurs in one class, there is another class to take over.
After all, there is only one day to prepare for the battle, which means that Chen’s army has only one chance to send out reconnaissance, and once they fail, they will have no chance again.
If we wait until the second phase to send troops for reconnaissance, it will take up the time of the 7th Steel Battalion's attack.
You will be extremely passive at that time!
Shi Jin had no resistance to Chen Jun's arrangement, and he did not want to continue working on the front line just because he was already working at the battalion headquarters.
Instead, he was very grateful for Chen Jun's trust and gritted his teeth in his heart to complete the task.
The special operations platoon was even more excited.
Penetration and reconnaissance behind enemy lines is a special warfare function and one of the jobs that special forces are best at.
Not to mention the enthusiasm of the entire special platoon, even Tuo Yonggang, who had become the deputy company commander, was anxious to find Chen Jun to use the back door.
He wanted to lead the team to conduct reconnaissance personally and make the first contribution to the 7th Steel Battalion.
Chen Jun originally didn't want him to participate. After all, the Special Investigation Company is basically commanded by Tuo Yonggang now, and it would be a bit troublesome without him.
However, Tuo Yonggang's attitude was very firm and he said that he must take this opportunity to achieve results.
Otherwise, the deputy company commander would not be able to sit still and feel uneasy.
Chen Jun took into consideration that Tuo Yonggang was just trying to save face and indeed had not made any contribution to the special investigation company. Even if the old platoon leaders under him did not say it, they were actually somewhat dissatisfied in their hearts.
If Tuo Yonggang could complete the reconnaissance mission, he would make a great contribution to the victory of the 7th Steel Battalion.
Then he became the deputy company commander, and no one dared to say anything.
So Chen Jun agreed to Tuo Yonggang's request and let him lead a team of special forces to form an elite squad, and the spearhead squad led by Shi Jin would be responsible for infiltration and reconnaissance.
Before setting off, he specifically told the two men: "Your mission is very difficult. No matter what method you use, you must find out the deployment of the Blue Army before 11 o'clock tomorrow."
(End of this chapter)