"It's better than I imagined, Executive Officer," Caoyuan saluted. "The trainees are learning quickly and training very hard. Not a single one is slacking or complaining. They are protecting their own families and the land they've lived on for generations. Honestly, this is the first time I've seen the kind of perseverance people can unleash in this situation. It's deeply moving."
This kind of upright speech, if said by anyone else, might sound pretentious, but coming from the thick-browed and big-eyed Caoyuan, it felt completely natural.
He will set a good example for the militia.
"We are, after all, from a peaceful era," Lu Yuan said softly. "In any case, I plan to have the militia responsible for fire support. The main force will still be Cangyuan."
Caoyuan: "Understood! I will continue training in this direction!"
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The next morning, the first batch of alloys cleared from Red Iron Town's inventory arrived, along with the second batch of 20 militia trainees.
Coincidentally, Nan Guo de Xue also finished programming the production line.
The newly arrived aluminum alloy plates were immediately sent to the metal processing production line to be cut for FPV drone bodies, while the stainless steel was processed for the frames and bodies of the all-terrain vehicles.
The camp became even busier, entering a state of full readiness for the second time.
Future all-terrain vehicles will adopt a completely new design, replacing the existing power system with electric motors and all-nitrogen anion batteries. Range, torque, and maximum horsepower will be significantly increased, providing enough surplus power to install steel armor, transforming them from mere reconnaissance and transport vehicles into light wheeled combat vehicles with considerable fighting strength.
Lu Yuan took time out from his busy schedule to publish a version update announcement on the official website.
【《Xing Hai》0.2a Update Announcement】
【Added the "Sailor" profession sequence; in the future, interstellar battleships and fleets will be an important gameplay element in 《star sea》. "Sailors" are true space dwellers, spending a significant portion of their lives on ships, specializing in ship control, and gaining extra experience from patrols, escorts, transportation, and large fleet battles.】
【"Sailor" is a technical military branch emphasizing mental resilience. The main attributes are Constitution and Spirit. You need to be physically strong and have spirit!】
【Added the "Pilot" profession sequence; "Pilots" are skilled at piloting smaller, more agile, and stealthy aircraft than battleships, specializing in honing their flying skills, and gaining extra experience from all flying missions.】
【"Pilots" require high reaction speed and spatial awareness. Their main attributes are Agility and Perception.】
【We have once again mercilessly squeezed the project team's programmers and artists. Currently, they have not only created more outdoor underground dungeons but also completed the near-orbit section of Li Star. Players will be able to explore it on their own in the future!】
On the third day, a new batch of 10 players came online.
Influenced by Lu Yuan's ambitious plans, this time 3 people chose 【Sailor】, 3 chose 【Pilot】, 2 chose 【Soldier】, 1 chose 【Investigator】, and 0 chose 【Scholar】 and 【Engineer】.
Overall, the prospect of air and fleet battles, of the star sea, was quite attractive.
However, this also caters to specific tastes; those who like it, like it a lot, while those who don't, have no interest.
Some people just like playing with guns, engaging in close combat, exploring various terrains, scenes, and building interiors, and personally scavenging for treasures and supplies.
The two people who still chose 【Soldier】 are likely these kinds of players.
But that's okay. In the future, warfare in space and the capture of space stations and planetary ground facilities will be two relatively independent battlefields.
Cangyuan needs to recover the technology of the "golden age" during its development and cannot simply bomb everything to smithereens with fleets. Ultimately, someone needs to occupy these places, so infantry will still play a very important role and will not become obsolete with technological advancement.
In contrast, due to the current early stage of technology and construction, the content is not very rich, so fewer people are playing 【Engineer】 and 【Scholar】.
This is also fine. At this critical juncture, Lu Yuan doesn't need more Scholars and Engineers; he needs warriors who can carry guns.
After Ying Ji Chang Kong came online, Lu Yuan took this expert to the production line to offer suggestions for the FPV drones currently being produced.
This guy had clearly spent a lot of effort in the character creation interface, making his character broad-shouldered and long-legged, with extremely handsome features. He even had a bit of the stereotypical look of a WWII ace pilot, a truly talented individual.
"Aluminum alloy body, huh..." Chang Kong stroked his chin. "It would be best to use a carbon fiber body. That would be lighter and help increase speed and range."
The density of aluminum alloy is 1.2 to 2 times that of carbon fiber. Chang Kong's suggestion was valid.
"The camp doesn't have the capability for large-scale carbon fiber production yet," Lu Yuan explained.
"But you don't need to worry about the range. I plan to use metal hydrogen batteries to replace the lithium-ion batteries in the blueprint, doubling the flight time and significantly reducing the battery's weight. Metal hydrogen batteries are unstable and relatively prone to explosion, making them unsuitable for other combat vehicles, but on FPV drones, they can be used to increase the power of suicide attacks."
Chang Kong did a quick mental calculation.
"Hmm... In that case, it's fine. You can even increase the power of the brushless motors to reach a dive speed of over 400 kilometers per hour."
A few hours later, the first military FPV drone supervised by Chang Kong successfully rolled off the production line.
Under his control, the drone skillfully flew through the canyon where the camp was located and soared above the training ground outside, attracting the attention of all the militia trainees.
These young people immediately realized that this was a powerful new weapon!
Meanwhile, Caoyuan received a message from Lu Yuan on his Pad.
He looked at the trainees.
"What you see now is called a military FPV drone. It is remotely controlled by a pilot from a distance, has a first-person operational view, and can dive and attack enemy targets from the air. It's very difficult to defend against."
"Next, all of you will learn how to use this weapon under the guidance of Instructor Chang Kong. The 20 best performers will be selected to form a drone assault team and further hone their flying skills in the remaining time!"
As the drone flight training began, Lu Yuan received a report from Jubian, detailing the camp's current state of readiness.
51 militia, 25 players, plus himself, for a total of 77 people.
This was the entire force available to resist the Stormwind Gang.
There wasn't enough time to build more player hibernation pods. From now on, production had to be dedicated to military manufacturing.
On average, they produced two all-terrain vehicles, 1.5 "Barbarian" exoskeletons, 30 FPV drones, 20 combat suits, various weapons, plus ammunition daily.
This production could be sustained for three or four days.
Lu Yuan wasn't entirely sure if the accumulated weapons and equipment would be enough to defeat the Stormwind Gang.
Fortunately, he had help.
After dark, Ye Xing returned from his reconnaissance mission outside.