At this time, the weapons and equipment of African countries are extremely different. Some countries can enjoy preferential treatment from the Soviet Union’s tens of billions of subsidies from Pinduoduo, and the AK rocket launchers are impressively manufactured, but some countries are still using old World War II weapons.
Not to mention it here in Chad, the weapons span more than half a century. Some of Habré’s men are equipped with fal automatic rifles, and some are still using old Lebel rifles. In addition, they also include AS36, AT49, SKS, AK47, AK, in terms of weapon types, it is more than enough to open a museum.
Such a mess of weapons brings about the logistical problem of exploding. Chad obviously does not have the ability to produce bullets on its own, so it relies on outsourcing. Many weapons are outdated and bullets are not available at all.
Even if they can be purchased, bullets of the same caliber do not mean they are universal. It is also 7.62. NATO's 7.62x51mm bullet is completely different from the Warsaw Pact's 7.62x54mm bullet. Even the Warsaw Pact itself, 7.62x54 and 7.62x39 Not universal either.
Not to mention that Habré's army also has a mess of machine guns, ranging from the British 7.7mm Bren to the German 7.92mm G42.
Therefore, what Shepard said here is also true. If an army wants to improve its combat effectiveness, it must unify the caliber of bullets. Even the workers and peasants army of a certain country during the early revolutionary war, which also made weapons from all over the world, also knew that it would Different weapons should be equipped with the same units according to bullet types to reduce logistical pressure!
Habré, who had served in the French colonial army, naturally knew these things, but he had never done similar work at all, and his men had to rely on their own ideas to fight the war.
Now, Habre has proposed the idea of strengthening his direct troops, and Shepard has sincerely made suggestions for the sake of real money.
Naturally, the reason for recommending its own company's products is to make a profit, and on the other hand, it also has absolute confidence in its own products. Shadow Company now purchases almost all of its weapons from KAC, even the 249 machine gun. After authorization, the KAC version also began to be produced for the Marine Corps, not to mention others!
In terms of the development level of small arms, KAC is already considered to be the best in the world. Therefore, when recommending KAC products, Shepard is really considering them!
It could be seen that Habré was still a little hesitant, and Shepard did not continue to stalk him. Instead, he proposed to invite the other party to experience kac's products in person another day.
After all, he came here today just to say hello and meet, and there were many specific work details that neither party had agreed upon.
Habré was a little embarrassed. When Shepard left, he pushed two more women over.
"Then thank you General!"
Shepard remembered that the camp really lacked a few serious laundry and handymen. Even if he was operating the washing machine, someone still had to be there to put clothes away, so he didn't refuse.
And within a few days, Habré really arrived at the Shadow Company's temporary camp with his several hundred guards.
As soon as he entered the camp gate, he began to nod his head, because the PC camp organized according to Shepard's strict internal affairs requirements was simply the difference between a palace and a pig's nest compared to his guard's camp.
"Okay, okay, our army should also have strict requirements like this!"
Habre also thought about taking the camp directly from Shepard, but then he realized that even if he took the camp, his people would turn it into the same place as before in just a few days. Just as sloppy.
As for why Habré came to Shadow Company, Shepard also knew the reason. On the second day after he and Habré met, Habré's men and the Vulcan Army supported by Gaddafi clashed on the boundary line of the control zone between the two parties. .
Habré's men fought with more and less, but were beaten violently by the other side. The Vulcan troops equipped with AK47 rifles completely suppressed the chaotic government troops here during the crossfire. The most annoying thing was that his own Except for those who were killed and whose bodies were left behind, all the others who surrendered were taken away by the Vulcan Army. If nothing else happened,
If they do, they will transform into members of the Vulcan Army.
And this kind of thing is not uncommon. The main reason why Habré can still stay in N'Djamena instead of being driven out by Gaddafi's army is that France and the United States have designated a contact zone between them. A ceasefire line. Whenever Gaddafi's troops pass this line, they will be attacked by the French air force.
Therefore, Gaddafi will continue to support the Vulcan Army in making small moves on the border. In this way, he can not only continuously reduce Habre's power, but also test the attitudes of France and the United States.
If they don't care, then Gaddafi can make more bold attempts and go step by step, then within a few years, Chad will become Libyan territory.
However, France and the United States are still quite wary of Gaddafi at present, but such small-scale harassment from the Vulcan Army cannot persuade the two godfathers.
On the one hand, Habré's army wants to control the current territory, and on the other hand, it wants to deter the disobedient factions. It has no ability to carry out an effective counterattack.
Therefore, he urgently needs to improve the combat effectiveness of his troops in a short period of time, so purchasing a batch of advanced arms is naturally the best choice.
"Mr. Shepard, when will your weapons arrive?"
"One month, you have to understand that sending them out requires some procedures!"
"I'm paying in U.S. dollars, can it be faster?"
"Two weeks, after all, transportation takes time!"
"Then how long will it take for my people to master the weapons after they get them?"
"At least a month!"
"No, no, no, it's too slow. How about this, Mr. Shepard, I buy your people's weapons, and then let your people teach my soldiers?"
"But wouldn't this be too much of a disadvantage for you?"
"These losses are nothing. The losses on the front line are what I cannot accept. That *** Gucuni didn't give up after I drove him out and wanted to come back again. I must interrupt the tentacles he extended! "
Although Habre cares about money, he also knows that if he cannot secure his position, he will not be able to keep the oil that can bring him profits, so if he spends a little money now, he can earn more in the future. He can still settle this account. .
If possible, Habre even wanted to directly hire PCs from Shadow Company to help him fight, but Shepard refused because the contract did not say that they could do so unless Gaddafi's people attacked the oil fields controlled by the United States. , they can participate in direct hostilities!
