Chu Jungui already knew the strength of the Round Table Knights very well, so his strategy changed from elimination to gaining time for development. Of course, eradication remains the long-term goal.
The output of junk-level tanks is the key factor. After the newly invented battery at Le Mans was put into use, the chip silently dropped the chariot's rating from rough back to junk. A tank with a lifespan of only 15 days is considered rubbish by any standard.
Fortunately, so far, despite the considerable number of chariot losses, no living person has fallen into the hands of the Knights of the Round Table. The life-saving ability of the chariot is one aspect, and Chu Jungui's strong control of the battlefield is also another aspect. Everyone on the other side was staring at Chu Jungui. They were all trying desperately to blow him up. At the same time, they were praying that he would not blow him up because they couldn't even bother to take prisoners.
After changing the battery design, the production capacity improvement effect is significant. The daily output of garbage trucks has been increased from 6 to 10 under the existing allocated production capacity. Counting the repaired chariots, Chu Jungui will have more than 50 chariots in his hands in a few days.
In view of the pitifully short lifespan of these chariots, Chu Jungui led his troops out after gathering enough numbers and went straight into the base of the Round Table Knights. The Knights of the Round Table would not allow such a force to roam around, so they resolutely attacked, so the two sides fought several times in a day. In the end, Chu Jungui dragged a force with only half of the broken chariots back to the fortress. The Knights of the Round Table also paid the price of nearly a hundred tanks and more than a dozen mechas.
Both sides thought they had won.
The pursuit force of the Round Table Knights encountered a tide of beasts mobilized by Kaitian. Although it was only a C-level beast wave, the pursuing troops were far away from the base. After careful evaluation, they did not provoke this small beast wave and retreated.
Chu Jungui stayed dormant in the base for a few more days. After collecting 50 tanks, he couldn't wait to kill them and start harassing them again. No matter what the Round Table Knights wanted to do, Chu Jungui didn't intend to let them do it properly. In particular, they cannot be allowed to accumulate a large enough force. In that case, with just one attack, the Shadow of Doom would be finished.
Throughout the week, the two sides started many fierce battles between the two bases, each time losing both sides. Chu Jungui also felt that the pressure was increasing, and he had to give his best in every battle to achieve acceptable results. The Knights of the Round Table were receiving supplies at a rapid pace and began to establish production lines on the planet's surface. If it weren't for the frequent attacks by the beast tide, it is estimated that the army of the Knights of the Round Table would have arrived at the Shadow of Doom City.
After many days of fierce fighting, even Chu Jungui felt a little tired. Fortunately, the purpose of delaying time has been achieved, and the Ark was successfully completed.
As a new generation of mobile base, Ark's capabilities have undergone radical changes. Since most of the equipment used is large, the production capacity is several times that of the old model, and the production capacity is greatly enhanced. In addition, although this big guy is huge, it is extremely flexible and light. When the anti-gravity engine is fully activated, it weighs only a few hundred tons. It can even fly short distances with the help of the atmospheric engine, and its maneuverability is stronger than a tank.
Ark has a fixed crew of 150 people, most of whom operate production equipment. When transporting troops, an additional 300 people can be loaded, and an additional 500 people can be packed in the unique canned loading mode of Chu Jungui Yifang.
After the first Ark was completed, Chu Jungui immediately converted all the vacated production capacity to the production of tanks. 25 tanks were rolled off the production line in one day. Then he pulled a garbage squad consisting of 50 tanks, followed by Ark, one Pounced on the Round Table Knights base.
Gan Bo's army had just walked out of the gate of the base, and before they had time to advance, they ran into Chu Jungui's troops head-on. After a melee, Chu Jungui left the wreckage of more than a dozen chariots and left the battlefield like a gust of wind.
Gamble looked at the messy battlefield and almost spat out a mouthful of blood. The losses of tanks and mechas were not big, only about thirty, which was much better than before. However, almost half of the logistics equipment and auxiliary vehicles were destroyed. Although these vehicles do not directly participate in combat, they will directly affect the self-sustainability of the troops. In addition, these vehicles are also very expensive, many of them are more expensive than tanks, and two of them are even as expensive as mechas.
As for the dozen or so things Chu Jungui left behind, they all thought highly of the chariots. Not to mention it had been smashed, even if it was intact, Gan Bo didn't bother to pick it up. It wouldn't be enough to pay the energy fee to transport this thing back.
This kind of tank has been thoroughly studied for a long time. It can be said that this is a very extreme product, and everything is based on the premise that it will be scrapped after two battles. The wheel drive is very suitable for the hard ground of Planet 4, and the battery is a cheap product that can only be used a few times. In order to achieve the purpose of low cost, it uses an industrial design that was abandoned hundreds of years ago. This makes it impossible for Gan Bo to copy.
The equipment of the Knights of the Round Table is all interstellar and can fight in a variety of planetary environments, so the cost of building it has naturally increased exponentially.
Although as the commander of the planetary surface forces, Gamble does not need to consider the direct economic costs of the troops, the logistics director of the orbital station has complained a lot, and the number of times his superiors have inquired about the war situation has also increased significantly. It is simply unrealistic for the Legion to specialize in researching weapons for Planet 4. After all, there are still a large number of pan-interstellar weapons in the warehouse, and research will also take time.
When he was worried, the officer on the mecha next to him asked: "General, the troops have been reorganized. Do you want to continue the attack?"
The officer said attack, but the expression on his face revealed that what he really wanted to ask was retreat.
Gamble calmed down and said, "Check the equipment again and move on in an hour."
The officer was stunned for a moment and said cautiously: "General, our current supplies are not enough. In addition, there are still beasts in the front area."
Gan Bo said angrily: "We are afraid of the beast tide, aren't they afraid of the beast tide?"
The officer said politely: "They run faster."
This sentence touched Gamble's sore spot again. He was about to have an attack when he suddenly found himself in a state of irritability again. He remained calm at the moment and injected himself with a sedative in the mecha. After calming down, he ordered: "Send people back, transfer another batch of supplies and maintenance engineering vehicles from the base, move forward at full speed, and meet us at position 4577, 261 Convergence.”
The officer received the order and immediately sent three tanks back, and then organized the troops to recheck the equipment and eliminate faults.
With the help of the tranquilizer, Gan Bo quickly calculated Chu Jungui's troop strength and replenishment speed, and then sneered: "Unless you go back to rest, the next battle will kill you!"
At this moment, the comparison of the military strength and firepower of both sides was carefully calculated. On the surface, Chu Jungui's losses were relatively small, but the proportion was high, and the gap in the comparison of the strength of the two sides actually widened. With a huge advantage, no matter how strong Chu Jungui's personal combat power was, it would be difficult to save the defeat.
By the time Chu Jungui finished replenishing his chariot, Gan Bo had already arrived at the Shadow City of Doom.
When Gan Bo's troops set off again, dozens of kilometers away, Chu Jun was watching a chariot that was nearly scrapped and drove out of the ark. It now had a completely new look.
