Wasteland Commander-Chapter 171: Special Operations Squad

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Special Operations Squad
Preparing to produce troops, it’s necessary to look at the performance of each unit.
The D-88 twin high machine gun is already in production, and now the focus is on these three types of tanks.
Ye Fan is able to directly check the data of the tanks, and he reviewed them one by one.
The Lynx military all-terrain vehicle, this vehicle is somewhat similar to a multifunctional infantry vehicle, besides having super off-road capabilities, it is equipped with several types of weapons.
It can mount a 12.7 anti-aircraft machine gun, a D-77 rocket launcher, an 82mm rapid-fire mortar, and even a 120mm howitzer mortar.
Different types of artillery also provide this vehicle with different uses.
Depending on the situation, the weight is slightly different, but generally, the total weight does not exceed 3.5 tons.
It can accommodate six crew members, and there’s a large parachute bag inside the vehicle for airborne operations.
As for the 84 Canon, there’s not much to say—vehicle-mounted heavy firepower, this is something Ye Fan must produce in batches.
He also checked the D-55 tank.
The 59 model in his memory is round-headed with five pairs of wheels. If it were the original, it certainly wouldn’t match the current manufacturing price; this one has been modified to the highest configuration.
The original weight of this vehicle was 36 tons, now it’s 40.5 tons.
The additional weight exceeding four tons was added to the armor protection, thereby allowing this vehicle’s defense to surpass many second-generation tanks.
The vehicle is equipped with a 125mm smoothbore cannon, a 12.7 anti-aircraft machine gun, an external rocket pod, and four Red Arrow anti-tank missiles, giving this tank the ability to kill enemy tanks from over ten kilometers away.
The vehicle comes with a tank crew of four, carries 30 shells, and the machine gun has 3000 rounds, all of which can be automatically refreshed.
It’s just that the anti-tank missiles refresh relatively slowly, with only one refreshing each week.
The wedge-shaped turret design looks very tech-forward; if not for the classic five pairs of wheels, Ye Fan might not have recognized this guy.
With all three weapons confirmed, Ye Fan began manufacturing production.
Ye Fan produced twenty Lynx all-terrain vehicles.
Since this vehicle can be deployed airborne, it’s better to produce more; even when not airborne, they can execute patrol searches and other missions, at least much better than his tricycle.
Then there’s the cannon; Ye Fan produced twenty of these artillery pieces.
The function of artillery is long-range fire suppression, and too few would not suffice. When resources are ample in the future, Ye Fan will increase the number of artillery.
Main battle tanks, Ye Fan produced ten units.
Ye Fan spent his money like water.
1.5 million Gold, first constructing Barracks at 100k, building an air defense missile platform at 100k.
Twenty units of D-88 high machine guns for 80k, twenty Lynx vehicles for another 100k.
Thirty artillery pieces cost 300k, ten D-55 units at 350k.
This already cost 1.03 million, leaving over 400k.
Over 400k must be reserved for producing the Crack Generator at 200k, leaving only over 200k.
Ye Fan plans to increase some special forces and spies, so he chose not to produce machines.
He made one spy and twenty-four special forces.
The spy produced was an average-looking man who could blend into a crowd unnoticed.
"Spy Chen Lan ing to the commander!"
"Tell me about your situation."
"Commander, I’m equipped with a silenced pistol as a weapon, proficient in lock-picking, decryption, photography, counter-reconnaissance, adept at makeup, fluent in multiple languages, and each spy is a secret agent. My combat skills are not inferior to a scout, and spies have strong psychological capabilities, can infiltrate enemy forces with different identities and gain their trust."
Strictly speaking, Chen Lan is Dawn Army’s first spy, having been personally produced by Ye Fan.
Ye Fan nodded: "Can you get a Star Promotion?"
"Yes, successfully stealing secrets helps us achieve Star Promotion, and I’m currently in One-Star status."
"All right, I have a task for you right now."
Ye Fan whispered a few words to Chen Lan, who nodded, removed his military uniform – he also had a storage space similar to Ye Fan’s – changed into civilian clothes, and slipped away.
Chen Lan had just departed when the first special forces appeared.
"Special Forces Zhuo Yichen ing to the commander!"
This was Ye Fan’s first Special Forces member.
Zhuo Yichen is an agile young man about twenty years old, wearing white combat overalls due to the winter season.
He carries a bullet-proof vest and a lot of equipment, with a sniper rifle in his hands.
"Tell me about your situation."
"Commander, our Dawn Army Special Forces members have different equipment, basically ensuring everyone is versatile, skilled in driving various vehicles, mechanical operation, foreign languages, grappling and fighting, adept at using various weapons and battling in different environments, but each has some differences in focus. For example, my weapon is a multi-shot sniper rifle."
Ye Fan took a glance at Zhuo Yichen’s gun, it indeed differed from ordinary sniper rifles.
This kind of multi-shot sniper rifle allows for continuous shooting as long as the trigger is held, with precision far surpassing other rifles but lower than single-shot sniper rifles.
But if the marksmanship is good enough, then the killing speed of this multi-shot sniper can far surpass a single sniper.
"How would you fare against the Evolvers?"
"Sir, every member of the special forces has strength comparable to the Evolvers. We are born as One-Star, roughly equivalent to an Evolver with an Evolution Value of 1.3. If we reach Three-Star, we’ll be equivalent to an Evolver with an Evolution Value of 1.9."
This explanation was quite precise, allowing Ye Fan to clearly understand the strength of the special forces.
"Good, in that case, you will serve as the platoon leader of the special forces. I have produced a total of twenty-four special forces members, all under your command."
"Understood!"
Ye Fan thought for a moment: "As a special forces unit, you will be executing special missions, so there should be a codename."
Many names for special forces ran through Ye Fan’s mind, but none seemed quite suitable.
In the end, he stopped pondering and simply called it Light Blade, the sharp edge of the Dawn Army.
The special forces members emerged quickly, each possessing exceptional skills.
Some fought fiercely with their bare hands like tigers, some could break stones with a single palm, some had godlike marksmanship, and some could scale walls.
Some excelled in tracking, others specialized in explosives, and one member’s weapon was simply an anti-tank rocket launcher, which was a stroke of luck for Ye Fan.
After the special forces platoon assembled, Ye Fan didn’t assign them tasks immediately but kept them by his side.
Today, there was a significant mission to be carried out.
Production continued here, with the tank-class equipment taking nearly a week to complete.
Ye Fan only had one Tank Factory, so production was slow. There was no choice, as the core area was limited, and expanding the city limits of Dawn City seemed necessary.
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The area in front of Dawn Theater was teeming with people.
With a population exceeding tens of thousands, Dawn City finally resembled a proper city.
Though there were no skyscrapers yet, the population was quite dense.
The Dawn Restaurant was a primary structure in the inner city, occupying a significant area.
It had a two-level underground parking lot and an open-air plaza surrounding it.
A temporary setup at the entrance of Dawn Theater already boasted Xu Weiwei’s promotional poster.
The staff of Dawn TV Station arrived early to prepare for the live broadcast of the January 1st dance gala.
The Dawn Radio Station had been broadcasting for several days, with initial viewership in the province, excluding Dawn City, being merely a handful.
However, in just three to four days, the viewership had nearly reached a thousand, proving that many had set up TVs, ready to watch the Dawn Army’s broadcasts anytime.
Today’s dance gala had become quite famous in the province due to the promotions, and it was expected to draw over a thousand external viewers.
The dance gala was scheduled to start at eight in the evening.
It was just past noon, and enthusiastic people were already strolling around the venue.
Dawn City was surrounded by walls and nestled in a mountain hollow, offering wind protection. With the city full of people, it didn’t feel cold even in winter.
Stall placements were not allowed near Dawn Theater; otherwise, it would already be occupied by various snacks.
There were some roaming vendors selling candied hawthorns, and in the distant trading market, there were people grilling, bustling with activity, hardly feeling the chill.
However, the theater was not yet open; only actors and staff were inside preparing, while those wanting to watch the live performance had to wait outside.
Two men squatted in a sheltered spot, leisurely smoking.
Both wore mink coats, but they didn’t stand out in the crowd.
Mink coats were standard in the northern winter. Back in the day, some people might have found them too expensive, but that’s no longer the case.
After Qinghe Town was seized, the mink garments inside were completely looted.
Now anyone without five or six different styles of mink on hand would feel embarrassed to claim residency in Dawn.
But these two men weren’t residents of Dawn.
They had been here before.
One of the men was none other than Feng Qi, one of the top ten experts of Divine Dragon Province, known as the Snow Mountain Eagle.
The man next to Feng Qi said, "Brother Qi, we’ve ventured into this murky water again."
Feng Qi took a drag from his Fu Rong Wang cigarette and exhaled a smoke ring.
"We have no choice; they sought me out again and assured me that Ye Fan won’t survive this time."
"How can they guarantee that?"
Feng Qi smiled, "Jiangbei Tiger Qiao Lie, Five-step Snake You Sisi, and Deadly Clown Wang Buhuan are all here."
The other man was taken aback, "Ah! With you, there are four masters!"
Feng Qi nodded, "Indeed, at least four masters. I suspect they have more tricks up their sleeves, but that’s not my concern. Our task is to act as ordinary spectators. If the first and second plans fail, then it’s our turn to act."
Speaking, Feng Qi took out his ticket.
"Our seats are not far from Ye Fan’s location. Brother, our task won’t be easy this time."