The Mech Touch novel Chapter 4219

The decision for the Golden Skull Alliance and more specifically the Larkinson Clan to attack the strongest and most modern mech divisions of the Sundered Phalanx generated a lot of controversy!

The Hex Army should have been amply capable of stopping or at least stalling these elite Fridayman mech units.

Why should the Golden Skull Alliance work so hard and crash against the strongest elements of the enemy?

This did not sound like a favorable course of action! There were plenty of other alternatives that the Golden Skull Alliance could pursue.

For example, the Larkinson mech pilots heavily favored battle scenarios where they could get in a position to quickly mow down larger amounts of inferior mechs.

The Gauge Dynasty still fielded plenty of aged mech models that had yet to receive their Red Ocean-standard updates or replacements.

While it was true that the outdated mech divisions might not be as easy to defeat as they appeared due to the prevalence of battle-hardened veterans among their ranks, the absolute disparity in raw power and technological sophistication could not be overcome with guts and experience alone!

As long as the Larkinson mech legions gained an opportunity to advance towards the weakest elements of the defending troops, they would certainly be able to cut through the defensive lines like a hot knife through butter!

This was generally seen as the most favorable way to set up a victory. After all, as long as one side was able to deliver such a smashing blow that 10 or 20 percent of the enemy troops folded in quick succession, disarray and confusion would quickly spread among the surviving troops!

The Sundered Phalanx would have to scramble to plug the gap in their defenses lest the Golden Skull Alliance mechs attacked their exposed sides and rear.

Yet instead of pursuing this slam dunk strategy, General Verle instead told his men that they needed to get ready to collide against the sharpest edge of the enemy defense forces.

Though the prideful Larkinsons possessed a lot of confidence in their meteoric rise in strength, the reputation of the Sundered Phalanx was not for nothing!

Anyone who developed at least a passing interest in the Komodo War knew that the Gauge Dynasty's military branch had performed the best against the Hex Army.

Whereas the forces of the other coalition partners such as the Blue Cavalry and the Fortune Legion often struggled with lack of funding, resource shortfalls and shaky supply lines, the well-funded and well-organized Sundered Phalanx suffered none of these problems!

Since the Gauge Dynasty occupied a favorable territory that was out of the reach of Hexadric Hegemony, the Gaughers managed to retain their full infrastructure and industries throughout the Komodo War.

This not only gave less pressure to the Sundered Phalanx, but also ensured that they received the most support out of all of the other Fridayman military organizations!

This time, the Hex Federation and the Golden Skull Alliance's decision to invade Pima Prime and raze its fifth planet to the ground meant that they would have to fight elements of the Sundered Phalanx in their peak condition!

Even if the attackers had the benefit of possessing a lot of sensitive and valuable intelligence on their upcoming opponents, a strong mech was still difficult to defeat even if all of its strengths and weaknesses became exposed.

General Verle understood exactly what kind of thoughts the Larkinson mech pilots entertained at the moment. He knew that they needed more of an explanation in order to undertake this task with greater enthusiasm. The pep talk he gave earlier was not enough to overcome their instinctual dread at the prospect of fighting against veteran mech troops.

"Do you think that mech divisions such as the 6161th Nidin Vergers are stronger than us?" He asked in a judgmental tone. "You should all be well aware of your own strengths. I won't say anything about the enhanced training results of the MSTS or how you are able to deepen your mastery of your mechs through the new deep exchange tech introduced by Mr. Hempkamp. Our greatest and most pronounced advantage has always been our mechs."

General Verle issued a mental command to the MSTS that caused the emblems of both the Larkinson Clan and the Gauge Dynasty to appear behind his floating form.

The familiar symbol of the Larkinson Clan inserted a lot of warmth and patriotism in the hearts of the gathered mech pilots. The head of the Golden Cat always reminded them that they were part of the same family!

The symbol that stood for the Gauge Dynasty was a lot more impersonal in comparison. As a reference to the name of its dynasty, the Gaugers shaped their emblem into a half-circle that went from green to red.

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