Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 782 Extraordinary War
The banshees were all astonished; they had never imagined that this was the original purpose of establishing the warband.

If it weren't for this defeat, they might never have known Hughes's thoughts, since Castel could crush them with sheer numbers.

The defeat on the main battlefield forced the Banshees to reform their tactics.

“Each banshee is the central hub of a battle group; twenty battle groups represent the maximum capacity of a battlefield.”

Moreover, most of the banshees cannot stray too far from Castel and must be rotated. When they go on expeditions to the Rhine, maintaining a maximum of twenty banshees on the main battlefield at the same time is the limit.

"An individual's fighting ability has its limits, but if that ability is used to influence the entire battlefield, the resulting improvement is exponential."

The expressions of the people in the room varied for a moment.

Castells had never encountered many opponents, so his tactics and overall thinking were simpler and more direct.

But now, another path has been laid out before everyone.

Perhaps the extraordinary and the mundane are not so separate; if the abilities of the extraordinary are used to assist ordinary people, the results can be surprisingly good.

Galahad's eyes shone brightly in the crowd, and his body trembled slightly, almost uncontrollably.

His "Knight" path has always had some inherent weaknesses, making him inferior to other superhumans in both combat strength and the application of his abilities.

However, if we follow the line of thought that Hughes proposed today...
It's important to know that a Knight can share their abilities with their mount, and there are no restrictions on the mount.

He rode a horse, and that horse possessed immense power; he drove the carriage, and that carriage moved with the agility of a swimming fish.

However, it is not very useful in battles.

At this moment, Galahad suddenly felt that his thinking had been restricted. Why did he have to use this ability in combat?

It seems to be much more useful in other areas!

And
The [Knight] path differs from other extraordinary paths. This path does not require many extraordinary rituals; it only requires constant tempering of one's will.

Simply put, as long as you have enough resources, you can produce [Knights] in large numbers!
As for applications...

Galahad is now wondering what it would be like if he were riding on an airship.
Isabella, standing to the side, also subconsciously glanced at her knight.

She wondered if Galahad could ride on the boat and get it ashore.
Just as they were lost in thought, Monica quietly came over and tugged at Galahad's sleeve.

I have a bold idea.

Galahad smiled slightly: "I can guess a little bit. Great ideas always come from the same mind."

Monica's eyes widened: "You thought of that too?"

"It's just a coincidence."

"Great! I knew you'd be incredibly effective riding on a bomb!"

Galahad's smile froze.

Isabella, who was standing nearby, burst out laughing.

It wasn't just Galahad; many people showed thoughtful expressions when the idea of ​​"superhumans assisting mortal armies on the battlefield" was expanded.

For example, Chloe.

She is a Nymph, and there's not much to say about her abilities. Her clones are somewhat useful in one-on-one combat to confuse opponents, but they're really useless on the battlefield.

Who cares if you're real or fake? Just unleash a barrage of fire and that's it. And the [Nymph] doesn't only have this one ability.

She can gain direct access to the outside world through the obstruction of objects, which is called "self-binding," but the range is very small. Therefore, although it can be used on the battlefield, its value is not great.

Listening to Hughes's story, she suddenly had an idea.

"My extraordinary abilities lack any direct combat capabilities, and [Self-Binding] cannot cover a vast battlefield."

"Could you build an extremely sturdy iron box to protect me and send me to the front lines?"

"This metal box just needs to be sturdy. I can provide a view and then inform the surrounding soldiers about the battle situation."

"Hmm, although my abilities don't have much offensive power, I can operate the Dragon Breath Cannon like Grandma did. If we add a Dragon Breath Cannon to this iron box..."

Such things happen everywhere in the crowd.

Superhumans have always been responsible for frontal combat on the battlefield; no one has ever thought of using precious superhumans to assist weak mortal armies.

Castel's technology and weaponry successfully raised the bar for ordinary people, and the assistance of superhumans can bring out the full potential of these weapons!
This represents a complete shift in the mindset of warfare. Perhaps history will record this day, as extraordinary individuals have integrated into the battlefield in a different way, and perhaps war is no longer a forbidden zone for extraordinary individuals.

War, industry, the extraordinary—this world is heading in a different direction than the past, and different from Earth. Hughes doesn't know where he will lead the future, but he has confidence in himself, his companions, and Castel.

Roads are made by people walking them; they never lack the courage to overcome obstacles!
"So, are you still afraid of that Pope?" Hughes asked, looking at the people around him.

Jules, however strong, was still an individual, while Castells constructed a complete war system.

This pope may be the strongest superhuman, and may be invincible in a single battle, but on the entire battlefield, even Jules seems insignificant.

Castells has enough weapons and technology, while the Candlelight Church probably doesn't have enough popes.

There was even a fountain pope on Castel's side.

Beatrice's eyes are now shining, as if she's come up with some outrageous tactic.

Alexei looked at the eager people around him and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Just a few years ago, he was still dueling with a knight commander using a longsword, but now the knight commander can charge into battle on a bomb.

Times have changed, times have always been changing, and he knew that long ago.

I just didn't expect it to change so quickly.

Yes, Galahad is now sitting on the ground, trying to see if he can ride on the church and make it stand up.

Alexei sighed and stepped forward to Hughes: "My lord, perhaps we should reorganize our current war order."

The current combat personnel hierarchy in Castel is too rudimentary. Mortal commanders lead mortals, and banshee commanders lead banshees. Although they can fight side by side, there is not much coordination.

The training of the Guardians of the Faith also focuses more on the use of weapons and the study of the scriptures, with little actual tactical training.

Castells still has much untapped potential in warfare.

For example, the battle group system that was established before.

Hughes nodded: "Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking. We're currently at war with the Empire, so let's use this war to test our mettle."

This massive war machine is slowly starting up, shaking off the rust to reveal the cold gleam of steel. The Empire and the Papacy will soon see the most powerful Castel.

(End of this chapter)