Chapter 120 Battlefield Simulation - Desert Chess 1
The simulation site is not in the training area, but in another separate combat area.
The terrain of the site changes every two months. This is due to the extreme realism of the simulated site, with shelters and obstacles closely resembling their real-life counterparts, and the site itself being built or restored at a 1:1 scale. Therefore, this process requires considerable time and effort.
Each set of simulated duels is carried out simultaneously in multiple zones in the actual combat area, with a time limit of one hour.
The random map drawn by group 1 is "Desert Chess".
The Desert Game, as the name suggests, is a game played in the desert.
"Team 1, A and B, please enter the simulation venue and wait for the start."
The starting points for Team A and Team B are at the southernmost and northernmost opposite ends of the field.
When Tong Wanwan and the others were in the simulation venue, it was as if... they had really arrived in an uninhabited desert.
At first glance, all you see is glittering golden sand, swirling whirlwinds, and rising heat waves.
"Have you memorized the map?" Huo Han put on his goggles, took out the assault rifle from his holster and held it in his hand.
"Memorize it," the other four said seriously, putting on their dust-proof and bullet-proof goggles. "Bring your portable map, too."
"Intercom headset?"
"No problem."
After quickly checking all the equipment, Huo Han walked in front and led the team, "Find cover first."
Team B: "Roger that!"
This desert looks vast, but in fact, it is only one or two times larger than an ordinary park. At their speed, they can walk the entire distance in less than 20 minutes.
In other words, it is easy to run into the enemy team.
And... they don't know where the enemy will appear, and which bunker they will ambush in when they pass by.
"Huge piles of rocks, sand and stone forests, high slopes..." As Hiiragi followed the team, he memorized the terrain and recalled the strategies Huo Han had discussed with them.
The terrain of Desert Chess is spacious, but relatively speaking - there is very little cover in this venue.
According to Team Huo's explanation, in this desert, if one wanted to be the first to seize the commanding heights, they needed to be one step ahead and seize the high slope in the center. Then, they could ambush there, using the slope's terrain and the visual advantage to launch a pressure tactic from above.
However, when they were about to reach the high slope, Huo Han made a stop gesture and took them to a nearby small shelter.
Karen was impatient and couldn't bear to play these roundabout ways. He asked bluntly, "Huo Han, what's wrong?"
"If Team A's plan matches ours, they've most likely already seized the 'high slope' and are lying in ambush there." Huo Han lowered his voice. "If five of us go together, it's easy to be exposed."
"We are afraid of this and that, how can we win?" Karen frowned, feeling a little anxious.
Karen admitted that Huo Han was more capable than him, had a higher IQ than him, and even had a more likable personality than him.
However, if you retreat on the battlefield, you will be several steps ahead of the enemy, or even be led by the nose.
His ideal offensive method is still "going straight ahead".
"Huo Han, you've already arranged that I'll be the main attacker," Karen said solemnly. "If you're worried, let me scout the way first. Once I'm sure it's safe, I'll notify the four of you to head up the slope."
After these words were spoken, even Tong Wanwan hesitated.
If Karien were to act so recklessly on any other terrain, they would definitely not agree. However... the high slope was indeed the primary terrain for opening up the situation and gaining an advantage.
In other words - a very important first confrontation.
If successful, it's a very good start.
But if we get ambushed... there's a high chance we'll lose a main attacker.
"Okay." After thinking for two seconds, Huo Han made a quick decision. "We'll cover for you. Karen, stay alert. If you notice anything amiss, return immediately."
Karen was delighted: "Okay!"
He knew that this practice match would be recorded live by multi-angle hidden cameras and transmitted to the instructor.
If it is good enough, it will be played as a public video of excellent simulated combat to all first-class students, or even all students in the military academy for observation and learning.
If he performs well in this simulated battle, there is a very high possibility that he will be discovered and promoted by the school and the corps.
That's why he enthusiastically proposed the idea of exploring the new path.
The first person to perform well is always the first to be seen.
And opportunities...you have to fight for them yourself.
The wind was strong, whipping the yellow sand around my feet. If I hadn't been wearing goggles, the sand would have blinded me.
Karien's mind was in a state of intense tension. To be on the safe side, he even released his still-weak mental energy, which he hadn't yet mastered, to explore the area within ten meters.
But there was nothing except the sound of gusts of wind.
Karen felt a little relieved.
As expected, Huo Han was thinking too much.
In such a short time, unless Team A went straight to the high slope as soon as they entered the field, it would be impossible for them to reach the stronghold first.
He thought: Bai Su maybe didn't want to confront him head-on, so he hid in the pile of boulders with the highest defense.
"Karen, how is it?" Huo Han's cold and calm voice came from the miniature intercom beside his ear.
"Everything is going well." Karen responded, raising his head slightly and moving his gaze to the top of the slope.
From this angle, he couldn't see the view from the top of the hill.
All you can see is a bare patch near the top.
If there were members of Team A lying in ambush on the slope, they would have shot him immediately upon seeing him.
Since there is no one here, let’s get Huo Han and the others over as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Karen climbed the hill while shouting into the intercom: "Huo Han, we haven't seen anyone from Team A, you can come over!"
Huo Han: "I understand."
As Karien rushed up the slope, the four of them quietly moved and hid behind a closer pile of sand.
From this position, you can just see Karien climbing up the hill.
"Captain Huo, aren't we going over there?" Pelani followed Hiiragi and also shouted the abbreviation used in the simulated combat.
Huo Han: "No."
He answered decisively, his eyes fixed, "Wait a little longer."
After saying that, Huo Han moved close to the sand pile, installed the dual-magnification scope on the impact gun, got into position, and aimed at the top of the slope from a distance.
Judging from his appearance, he would not let down his guard until Karen had actually and safely climbed up the high slope.
The "I understand" he just said to Karen really just meant that he understood it, and it did not mean that he had listened to his suggestion and decided to lead the team there immediately.
Karen quickly climbed to the top of the slope.
He first took a quick look around and found nothing suspicious.
Looking down from the top of the slope, the view is extremely broad and the concealment is very good.
(End of this chapter)
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