On the bustling neon-lit streets, colorful lights wove into a dreamlike ocean.
Holographic projections of Federation Navy recruitment videos shimmered in mid-air, their passionate shouts echoing through the streets like waves.
The recruitment advertisement for the Federation Navy, a noble branch of the military, was undoubtedly a shining pearl, attracting the gazes of passersby and enjoying immense popularity.
At this time, three years had passed since the end of the Unification War, and it was also three years after the completion of the colossal space dock.
During these three years, the Federal Government meticulously planned, prioritizing the transfer of a large number of highly skilled personnel to the space dock.
These individuals were all outstanding engineers who had distinguished themselves in the ground industrial system, earning the valuable opportunity to work in space through their excellent performance in their respective roles.
After three years of accumulation, a total of one million highly skilled personnel gathered at the space dock.
The manufacturing factories of the colossal dock achieved high levels of intelligence and automation. Yet, even so, fully activating its production capacity still required the collaborative efforts of numerous engineers and workers.
Fortunately, the Federal Government possessed highly intelligent logistics robots for assistance, and with these one million skilled individuals, they successfully activated a portion of the dock's functions.
Over these three years, the dock, like a tireless giant beast, had cumulatively manufactured two batches of warships, totaling 16 Moon-class Cruisers, as well as 100 frigates and destroyers.
As for the Glory Queen-class battleship, if there were enough skilled workers, its construction period could be shortened to five years.
Since the people on Alpha Star had no prior experience in building Federation Navy ships, they chose to start with relatively simpler frigates and small destroyers, and currently, only the frigate and cruiser manufacturing docks had been activated.
The warships constructed by the Federal Government exhibited significant differences from those of the Empire. These warships featured a more specialized design with robust lines and sharp angles, abandoning the Empire's crude practice of building cathedrals onto ships.
Inside the warships, the level of intelligence was exceptionally high, equipped with ship-borne auxiliary intelligent systems that assisted with operations, targeting, and maneuvering tasks.
Compared to the Empire's equivalent warships, Federation warships required only one-tenth the Federation Navy personnel, yet achieved efficient operation through the extensive application of automated robots.
The warships' interiors utilized highly automated ammunition loading and reloading systems, replacing the Empire's cumbersome manual reloading methods.
In reality, a powerful artificial intelligence slumbered within this colossal space dock. With its formidable AI capabilities, it could fully automate warship construction at full power.
However, this hidden function was deliberately concealed by Lin Yu.
He knew that if the people of the Federal Government always relied on an omnipotent Lord of the Divine River whenever they encountered difficulties, constantly turning to him for anything they couldn't handle, it would certainly not be a healthy path for civilizational development.
Moreover, there was no urgent need to immediately participate in battle, so there was no need to rapidly construct Federation Navy warships; the priority should be to train the Federal Government's personnel.
After all, although this galaxy would be led by him in the future, it was ultimately humanity's galaxy, and he couldn't always be the sole pillar supporting the entire development of humanity.
Thomson, a young man brimming with dreams and ambition, was originally just an ordinary worker on a consumer goods factory production line.
The day-in and day-out work at the factory, though not overly exhausting, was undoubtedly a torment for the ambitious Thomson due to its monotonous nature. He toiled daily by the production line, watching products pass through his hands, yet yearned for a broader world.
Until one day, as he walked down the neon-lit street, a Federation Navy recruitment advertisement, like a flash of lightning, pierced through his mundane life.
The stunning holographic projection and the passionate shouts instantly ignited a fire in his heart, and a bold idea bloomed in his mind—to join the ranks of the Federation Navy.
In his understanding, the Federation Navy, as a noble branch of the military, unlike the army, was unlikely to be deployed as cannon fodder, which gave him hope for realizing his self-worth.
With excitement and anticipation, Thomson arrived at the recruitment station. After the first round of registration and screening, he was successfully sent to the recruit base.
At the recruit base, a tense yet fulfilling training life began.
First, he underwent an intensive course on common basic Federation Navy knowledge. In his memory, he had once studied in that bright classroom. Thomson listened intently to the instructor's explanations, his eyes fixed on the various warship construction diagrams and navigation knowledge charts on the screen, his pen ceaselessly recording key points.
Next, he was led into a simulation cabin and began a 9-day, 10-times thought acceleration training. In the virtual world, Thomson felt as if he were in a real naval battle scenario.
He controlled the warship, traversing the vast universe, precisely targeting enemies, and unleashing deadly gunfire. Each successful operation filled him with a sense of accomplishment; with each mistake, he would frown, reflect earnestly, and strive for improvement.
Concurrently, education on loyalty to the Lord of the Divine River was interspersed throughout. In the virtual training scenarios, the glorious image of the Lord of the Divine River shone like a beacon, illuminating his path forward and strengthening his resolve to serve the Federation and the Lord of the Divine River.
After three months of internal training in the virtual world, Thomson was brought back to reality for practical training. Initially, the difference between reality and virtuality made him somewhat uncomfortable; his movements were a bit stiff, and his operations were not as fluid as in the virtual world.
But Thomson did not lose heart; he constantly adjusted himself, striving to adapt to the real-world operating environment. He repeatedly practiced on warship models, carefully observing every operational detail, and exchanging insights with instructors and comrades.
Gradually, he eliminated the sense of disparity between reality and virtuality, and his operations became increasingly proficient.
Finally, after three months of arduous recruit training, Thomson, through his efforts and talent, was assigned to a Moon-class Cruiser, becoming a glorious technical sergeant. When he first stepped onto this 5-kilometer-long warship, his heart was filled with awe and pride.
Inside the warship, various advanced instruments glowed with a faint blue light, and the ship-borne intelligent system emitted soft prompt tones.
The entire warship had only just over 1,500 personnel, yet with the assistance of the ship-borne intelligence and the collaboration of numerous automated robots, the warship was operated as if by an extension of one's own arm.
The firing efficiency and maneuvering speed of this warship far surpassed those of equivalent Imperial warships, making Thomson deeply feel that his choice was immensely correct.
Currently, the Federation Navy's scale is still developing, with only 2 cruiser squadrons and 6 galaxy garrison fleets.
A cruiser squadron's standard configuration includes 4 cruisers, 10 frigates, and 10 destroyers; when battleships are launched in the future, one battleship will also serve as the flagship.
As for the frigates and destroyers of the garrison fleets, each vessel is at least 2 kilometers long, significantly larger than similarly typed Imperial ships.
Thanks to their advanced technological advantage, these ships can even contend with some Imperial cruisers.
Thomson stood on the warship's deck, gazing at the vast universe, his heart filled with aspirations for the future.