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Gu Hang planned to reorganize half of the forces on the spot into the 39th to 45th Divisions, adopting the formation of a garrison division with 6,260 troops each. Not even armored vehicles were needed; arming them with a large number of motorcycles and Iron Bull trucks for motorization was sufficient.
The reorganization of these seven garrison divisions was expected to be done within a month, as production and distribution of too much new equipment was not required. There was a substantial existing inventory of artillery, trucks, and individual soldier equipment.
As for the troops’ training, it was a matter of Gu Hang clicking in the Army Badge System—a few grace points spent, one point for a hundred men, not expensive at all.
Afterwards, he would reorganize the other half into regular forces, forming five divisions. Divisions 46 and 47 would follow the organization of a mechanized brigade, while Divisions 48 to 50 would follow that of an infantry division.
These five divisions wouldn’t be ready immediately. Though the training of troops was quick, a large amount of equipment for these five divisions needed extra production.
Various armored vehicles, tanks, and regimental firefighting heavy artillery… The military logistics department’s inventory was seriously inadequate, even in arrears.
Especially in the case of armored vehicles and tanks.
Currently, the monthly production capacity of the Alliance Army’s Lion Tanks reached 34 units, and for armored vehicles, 160 units.
These were the two most critical pieces of equipment hindering the land force’s construction. Not just the newly established forces, but even the old mechanized brigades that theoretically should have a complete complement of fifty tanks per brigade hadn’t been fully equipped.
Except for the 1st Extinguishing Wind Brigade, which had added an extra tank battalion to become fully equipped, the 35th Brigade intended to be incorporated into the Rage Bear Legion was the next in line to be prioritized for completion.
The rest of the mechanized brigades each generally had only eighteen tanks.
If Gu Hang wanted to create a true surge of steel, he needed to find ways to increase the production of tanks and armored vehicles.
And that was already underway.
On the one hand, Weixing City was always striving to expand its production capacity; on the other hand, the continuously constructed production lines were spilling over to surrounding provinces.
Aside from alleviating the production pressure of Weixing City, the aim was also to drive the production level in other provinces, solving employment issues, and harnessing the potential of human resources.
This initiative was already in motion.
These areas had also started setting up some heavy and military industry factories.
For example, areas in the Central Province took on a number of individual soldier equipment manufacturing plants and various types of construction machinery manufacturing; Gaota Province undertook a vehicle parts production plant and began building their own car manufacturing plant on the spot, with armored vehicle production lines also in place.
And the Central-North Province, in particular, is worth mentioning.
Originally, it was the province with the least population within the Alliance’s administrative divisions. However, after the North Territory was liberated, a considerable amount of land and population were allocated to the Central-North Province, with the rest establishing the Northern Border Province.
Inheriting many of the assets of the Polar Industrial Group, even the Polar Industrial City became part of Central-North Province and was renamed Guangbei City. The related technical industry upgrades have been making considerable progress lately.
The Central-North Province can now produce tanks!
This model had long been considered by Gu Hang.
First, establish the Weixing City Industrial Center, then use the wealth of the early winners to drive the prosperity of the later ones, radiating to surrounding areas. Other regions were first positioned as suppliers of consumer goods, food, and raw materials, and later gradually took on the extra production capacity.
Now, the second step had already been reached.
With the industrialization efforts of all parties continuously advancing, the industrial capability of the Alliance will undoubtedly maintain high growth for the following period, even possibly higher than in the past.
If calculated by the increase in production capacity before, the five divisions belonging to the Central Group Army, particularly the two mechanized brigades, could complete their preparations in approximately three months.
If the expansion of productive capacity is more ideal, then this time could possibly be shortened to within two months.
Training these troops, aside from solving the weaponry and equipment issues, the other concern was training the soldiers.
The current militia units established in the Eastern Provinces lacked formal organization and had not undergone training with grace points.
Two armies in total, adding about one hundred thousand new personnel; plus the first phase of the Expeditionary Force dispatched to Heijian Star that came back crippled, which includes the 34th Infantry Division, the 37th and the 38th Mechanical Brigades, also require replenishment of troops. These three divisions alone had direct personnel losses nearing twenty thousand.
Along with the fallen, there were also many disabled, who were brought back and processed for retirement.
The gap of twenty thousand personnel will also be filled in this military buildup.
For these three divisions, compensations for the dead and disabled were one aspect.
On the other hand, in keeping with his promise, Gu Hang commended these three divisions with collective third-class merit. All units down to the company level from these three divisions were allowed to affix a symbol of a single sword behind a shield on their banners and unit arm patches; a mark of honor.
Certain companies even received collective second-class merit; some combat heroes, whether alive or deceased, disabled or intact, also received individual medals.
Collective medals were all well and good as a bonus for the soldiers, mainly reflecting on the unit’s honor; individual medals were extremely valuable. This signified the Alliance’s recognition of their meritorious service. As long as they did not commit crimes in the future, these medal recipients could receive a life-long, though not large, very decent and supplemental allowance.
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Meanwhile, nearly all personnel who participated in the combat were rapidly promoted in military rank, with a large number of them being appointed as officers.
With these advancements in rank, and even some warriors being commissioned as officers, there was also a promotion in their duties. Platoon leaders were promoted to company leaders, company leaders to battalion leaders, and there were even those who became regiment leaders.
Even if the original units couldn’t accommodate so many officers, it didn’t matter. The twelve newly established divisions had a large number of officer vacancies, which allowed for these individuals to be transferred out and replenished within these units.
In order to train these troops, Gu Hang spent twelve hundred points on grace points.
This was not considered a large amount.
As long as one doesn’t engage in creating an army of a million people, the grace points spent on training troops are generally not too high.
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After planning the grace points for troop training, Gu Hang was left with over sixteen thousand grace points in hand.
After some thought, he decided to use them for drawing technology.
He could draw at the ten thousand level, but there was no need.
The greatest value of the ten thousand level technology tree mainly comes from a 25% chance to draw an epic-level technology.
But… Even if he drew an epic-level technology, it might be too advanced for current Rage Owl Star’s industrial level to assimilate.
Moreover, he hadn’t exhausted the 1000 grace point tier technology pool yet. Although there was a 57.5% chance of drawing nothing at this level, he could try a few more times.
He decided to go for a six-times draw.
The first draw resulted in nothing, as did the second; the third drew a basic level; the fourth drew an advanced level; the fifth drew nothing; the sixth was another basic level.
The two basic levels were the [HS6 Electromagnetic Gun Family] and [Cannon Retrofit] technologies.
Both were relatively ordinary, without any significant changes.
Electromagnetic rifles and laser guns are highly interchangeable, with similar power, performance, and cost. The main difference lies in their performance against different enemies.
Generally, mature and elite-level Star Realm Armed Forces units would be broadly equipped with both types of rifles—G-series bullet rifles would be completely phased out and reserved for regular Star Realm troops.
But for Rage Owl Star, this is more of a technical reserve.
The cost of a complete set of either laser guns or electromagnetic rifles, with all the accompanying individual equipment, is 4 tax currency; a G9 set only costs 0.2 tax currency. There’s quite a price gap.
Gu Hang can’t afford to produce them for the time being.
However, the cannon technology was powerful. Even the standard 155 howitzer, when compared to one retrofitted, showed significant differences in range and power.
Especially in terms of range, it could reach up to 40 kilometers, doubling the distance.
At the same time, for some smaller caliber artillery, such as the 88 howitzers and the 60 mortars, power, range, and stability would all be enhanced.
This was excellent, a tangible enhancement to the Alliance Army.
The advanced-level technology, on the other hand, made Gu Hang even happier.
[‘Traveler’ Class Starship]
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