Anti-War Game: Starting from Normandy Campaign

At this moment.

As Blue Star netizens looked at the map, following Mo Xiaomo's explanations based on data and the map.

They also realized the strategic importance of the [Tashan Defense Battle]. Just an 8-kilometer front line surprisingly affects the overall situation.

The military of the Six Major Federations shifted their focus from the in-game battle situations to the virtual map in the live broadcast.

As the commentary continued, there was a lot of surprise and confusion in the live chat.

[I suddenly understand why some people like to play war simulation games!]

[Exactly, just this one point can influence such a wide range. I can't imagine what would happen if it were lost?]

[Do you guys really believe it? Can't they just bypass it if this can't be broken through?]

[Are the people on the Blue side stupid? Can't they even detour?]

Seeing some netizens' confusion, Celestial Secret picked up the conversation and zoomed in on the part of the map showing Tashan:

"Regarding the detour issue, this can be answered from the map."

"As you can see on the map, except for the narrow passage through Tashan, it's all plains."

"To the northwest are surrounding mountains, and to the southeast is the sea."

"And the Blue forces, advancing eastwards with a support force of over 100,000 people, need numerous ships for transportation if they rely on sea routes."

"Not taking the southeastern waterways indicates a lack of transport capacity at the time."

"Then let's look at the mountains to the northwest."

"Of course, they can bypass through the mountains."

"But then the question is.... what about supplies?"

After hearing Celestial Secret's words, some Blue Star netizens who hadn't played war simulation games also gradually understood by looking at the map.

Celestial Secret continued:

"Marching over 100,000 people through the mountains to support Jinzhou is indeed feasible."

"However, there are two problems to face."

"Firstly, the Red side's blocking forces have also established positions on the mountains in the northwest."

"If they attempt a detour from there, they'll still face blockades."

"The deadliest issue is the second problem."

"Traveling through mountain roads is not as easy as plains, so vehicles and transport equipment couldn't be used."

"How are the weapons, ammunition, and rations for over 100,000 people transported?"

"Over 100,000 people, carrying rifles, hauling artillery, with rations on their backs, while climbing over mountains to support Jinzhou, all the while facing Red lines of defense blockades."

"And confronting the Red lines of defense blockades."

"The Blue side's over 100,000 men had to hurriedly drop their rations, and artillery they were carrying."

"Then assemble the artillery for counterattack...."

At this point, Celestial Secret spread his hands.

Beside him, Mo Xiaomo widened her eyes:

"Got the picture; that's indeed a bit tragic."

"So, is that why they didn't detour?"

"With the mountains to the northwest and the sea to the southeast both impassable, only the narrow plain passage through Tashan remains."

"This makes it the decisive point of the entire war."

"Is this the legendary historical turning point?"

Celestial Secret spoke:

"Almost."

"However, everyone still underestimates the importance of this battle."

"The success or failure of the [Tashan Defense Battle] leads to two outcomes."

"Let's look at the map first."

"If the [Tashan Defense Battle] succeeds, the over 100,000 east-advancing support troops would be blocked beyond Tashan."

"Without the east-bound troop support, about 150,000 Blue troops besieged in Jinzhou will be completely annihilated."

"And with the Blue troops in Jinzhou wiped out, the remaining Red troops will march north, focusing their attack on the Shen Yang area, then Changchun."

"The chain reaction will lead the entire Northeast part of the [Republic] to completely fall under the Red side's control."

"Having Northeast under Red control means a complete logistics base."

"Continuing south through the Northeast, the [Republic's] liberation war will proceed smoothly."

"This is the normal course of history for the [Tashan Defense Battle], also the history within 'Earth's' 'Republic'."

"Now let's reverse it."

"If the [Tashan Defense Battle] fails to hold."

"What kind of chain reaction would occur?"

Hearing Celestial Secret's question, Blue Star netizens in the live broadcast room were stunned.

They really couldn't figure this one out?

But they understood the previous explanation.

Now they want to hear the other possible scenario from Celestial Secret.

Mo Xiaomo, curious, asked:

"What would that be like?"

Celestial Secret laughed and said:

"Very simple."

"Reverse the scenario, and let's look at the map again."

"Assuming Tashan doesn't successfully defend, then the east-advancing troops would join forces with Jinzhou."

"They would counter-encircle the Red troops in the southwest."

"Jinzhou has about 150,000 troops, plus over 100,000 from the eastern advancing force, breaking out from the encirclement, where would they head next?"

Mo Xiaomo spoke:

"Shen Yang."

Celestial Secret nodded and said:

"Correct."

"It is Shen Yang."

"If the siege of Jinzhou is broken, then the Blue forces would have around 250,000 troops at Jinzhou, joining another approximate 350,000 troops at Shen Yang, then turning to support Changchun."

"The entire Northeast will fall into the hands of the Blue side."

"But that's not the main point."

"What's the main point? Has any viewer guessed it?"

The chat filled with all sorts of guesses, but none were correct.

Mo Xiaomo looked at the map and suddenly spoke:

"Tashan."

Celestial Secret nodded and said:

"Indeed, it's still Tashan."

"If Tashan is captured by the Blue side, the subsequent Northeast situation will be reversed, and more importantly, the railway line connecting Shen Yang and Beiping through Tashan will be unobstructed."