Building another industrial zone, for Chernov, it just does not seem like there will be any problem. Didn't Akromeyev say that the dwarfs are good at building armour? Most probably they are actually good in anything that is related to production, especially weapons. Building military and ammunition factories here is not a dream.
Perhaps it is time to have some more understanding of the elves and dwarf magic and combine it with the Red Army war machine.
"No worry Comrade Marshal, that is why I am here, within a week I will give you my solution to the logistics problem, I believe there is a certain way to reduce the logistics burden."
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On the second day, Chernov met Aerindral and Caelith at one of the elf's army camps. Both of them are from different nations and possess magic, let's see what these magics will do when combined.
First will be the elves showing their magic. The elf soldiers show their magic, Aerindral explains at a side while Chernov records down all the characteristics. A couple of hours later, all the commonly, rarely, secretly used magic by the elves on the battlefield have all been shown.
Chernov has also concluded this. These magics are impressive and strong, except for most of it don't not really suited to be used in the army. These magics are more independent and skilled soldiers.
For example, there is a magic called wind step, which can boost the speed of the soldier. But what does that help on the battlefield, the way they fight is in the formation, unless they have such good coordination that all the soldiers in the formation can boost together.
Of course, they are also magics that Chernov is interested in. Druid healing quickly restores the health of light-wounded soldiers and removes some abnormal states due to the enemies. But this magic requires a druid to heal, and the elf does not even have enough druids to support their army.
What Chernov is interested in most is the magic of cooling. Most of the time the elves are fighting against the undead, where the undead have dragons that can attack with fire, the elves are promoting the magic of cooling to both the army and civilians for a long time, so that whenever there is somewhere burning they can use the magic to extinguish the fire.
Which means, almost every elf knows how to use it. In the elf armies, this magic was also used to cool down their equipment that overheated, most probably their magic weapon. The elf also has a large stockpile of these cooling rune cloth and coating, according to Aerindral, this is one of their most important supply and have success in achieving mass production.
And Chernov already knows where this magic can be applied. Almost every single part of the Red Army weapons can be applied.
During the battle in the land of plain, when facing the undead wave, except for the supply problem, another problem will be the weapon overheating, during the battle, troops will normally alternate firing to counter this problem.
Despite using this way of fire, the next day, there were still tons of weapons scrapped due to heavy shooting, artillery especially.
If this magic can be applied to the Red Army massively, the density of firepower per unit will increase for multiple. Imagine a "Shilka" SPAA shooting all its 2000 rounds of ammo in a minute, not a single creature will still be able to stand in front of it.
However, the use of this magic may lead to another problem, the huge consumption of ammunition. Building military factories in the elves and dwarf land has become a more urgent topic.
Another magic that Chernov is interested in is the Starfire blind, another commonly used magic of the elves, where they will use this on their arrow, and when the arrow hits the target it will detonate and explode.
The magic is similar to one of their technology, which is the variable-time(VT) fuze, which is also called the proximity fuze ammo. This ammo is usually used in artillery shells but is most commonly used in anti-air weapons. Perhaps if the Starfire blind can be used massively, it should be applied to bullets that normal soldiers use as well.
So far, there are only two magic from the elf that might be used. Chernov put a remark on these two magic.
Next, it will be from the dwarf.
"Caelith, so what have the dwarf prepare?"
"Hehe, general, you know we are not good at fighting, so we have prepared one of our advanced armour for you to test."
Caelith presented the enchantment's metal plate.
"General, you may test this using the tank, I believe you will be surprised by the results."
Chernov frowned, but still did as he said, a T-80 from the garrison arrived after a few minutes.
The metal plate was placed at a distance of 800 meters for testing.
"HE ready, fire!"
As per the instruction given by the tank commander, the tank fire. An explosion happened on where the metal plate was placed. Soon the guard who stays near there has reported the situation on the plate.
"Nothing happened, no damage on the plate, the plate is still a good condition."
"Continue."
Not a surprise for the result, high explosive shells are mainly for soft objects and not armour.
This time, the ammo test was changed to HEAT.
"Fire!"
Soon, the results have been declared.
"Slightly damage, but not penetrate."
This time only Chernov has a little surprise on it, HEAT is an ammo that depends on chemical energy, and usually has high penetration, but will not be that effective on composite armour or reactive armour. Since the plate was not penetrated, it is either the actual armour is bigger than the effective HEAT penetration, or the plate material is special.
"APFSDS now, 3BM22 ready, fire!"
The results again surprise Chernov.
"Not penetrate."
If he is not mistaken, 3BM22 can penetrate 420mm of rolled homogeneous armour at 2km. And for the metal plate, he does not even think there is 100mm.
"Again, 3BM42 ready, fire!"
This time, he was so shocked, that his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Not penetrate."
3BM42 Mango was the latest ammo developed for the T-80U, which can be said to be the most advanced APFSDS that the USSR currently had. Even it can't penetrate this small metal plate. Chernov only has four words to say, OPAF, overpower as fuck.
He turned around and asked Caelith.
"Do you have extra of it? I believe we might need to have some extra testing."
"Hehe, general, of course, I have 3 extra of it."
The testing continues at a distance of 600, 400 and 200 meters. Until the 400 meters, only the 3BM42 was able to slightly penetrate, and completely penetrate in 200 meters. Yet, the 3BM22 did not get a chance even in 200 meters.
"Caelith, what makes this plate to be so good? The material or the magic?"
"Hehe, general it is the combination of both, this metal plate was only used for our Patriarch and his Guards, so the best materials are chosen, plus our skilful craftsman, and here is the product."
Chernov listened a little disappointed, this standard can't be mass-produced.
"If using normal materials, how much difference will it be from this?"
"Ehh, it depends, our magic is the core, it will enlarge the original characteristics of the material if the material itself is strong enough it could have been close to the standard. I believe the USSR has similar material that can replace our special material."
Then it will not be a problem. From the battle of Leningrad, the main way the undead dragon rider destroyed the Soviet tank was to attack from the top of the turret, which is the weakest spot of the whole tank, even weaker than the engine part.
After getting the summary of where the enemies would attack, many of the armoured forces added reactive armour on it or added a 'roof' above the turret, infantry always laughed at it and called it a barbeque grill. Both of these are not that effective in the further advance on the land of plain.
If the dwarf can forge such strong armour, even if it is only applied to the top, this can increase the survival rate of the tank and also their crew. Building a military factory in the dwarf is something that can be confirmed now, the only extra thing that he will need to make is, industrialize the magic.
All this magic highly depends on the individual, the magic is applied by the craftsman or soldiers, where in the end everything will be low efficiency. Maybe, if he can ask Semyon to do something about it.
Except for today's magic, if he is not mistaken, one of the undead magic was to create a portal.
"Have to ask Semyon whether they can make a portal or not."
After seeing the magic shown today, he already have a plan inside his mind, a more convenient way in the logistics and strength of the troops, and this plan, whether a portal can be made will be the key of whether the plan works or not.