Wildly Creative Tactics

Li Fulai pursed his lips as he looked at Lin Fan.

Why has this kid never acted so obedient in front of me? What a little scamp.

"Cadet Lin Fan, are you ready?"

"Ready, Commander Liang, please begin the assessment!"

Lin Fan responded loudly, still maintaining a standard military posture.

"Very well, let's begin. This simulated battle will involve one hundred warships against one hundred warships. Both fleets will be standard Federation mixed fleets. Any questions?"

"Report, no questions!"

"Excellent. We'll now enter the simulation command centers. The assessment will begin in five minutes!"

"Yes!"

The Academy's simulation center used holographic simulation technology. While not as realistic as the virtual technology provided by the system, it still offered a good sense of immersion.

The assessment used a small, two-person simulation room in the simulated combat building, which contained two simulation pods.

Observation took place in the holographic hall on the second floor. The circular observation area surrounded a holographic projection area of about 600 square meters in the center.

As Lin Fan and Liang Xingchen entered the simulation command pods, Li Fulai brought Emma to the holographic hall and activated the holographic projection device.

Soon, a starry sky appeared in the center of the observation area, and it was evident that two small fleets existed within this starry sky.

However, Lin Fan, currently inside the simulation pod, frowned slightly.

"The Asteroid Belt, what an undesirable terrain!"

Yes, if it were an open-field encounter, it would test command of artillery, evasion, and formation. There wouldn't be many tactical layers to consider, as it wasn't like the ground with various terrains for flanking, cutting, and encircling.

In that case, even if Lin Fan lost, he was confident he could make Liang Xingchen's victory a costly one.

But the Asteroid Belt was different. Combat here primarily tested tactical aspects, even requiring wildly imaginative strategies.

Lin Fan felt that Liang Xingchen must have reviewed a lot of his simulated battle data and, knowing his weakness in Asteroid Belt combat, had deliberately chosen this location for the assessment.

"Does he want to see what I'll do when faced with terrain I'm not good at?"

After a moment of thought, Lin Fan roughly understood Liang Xingchen's intention.

Indeed, Liang Xingchen's goal was to see what methods Lin Fan would use to break through when assessed in terrain he wasn't skilled in.

However, there was one thing Liang Xingchen had misunderstood: Lin Fan's weakness in Asteroid Belt combat was a thing of the past.

With the system, how could Lin Fan allow himself to have such a significant weakness?

Therefore, Lin Fan had previously asked the system to arrange numerous Asteroid Belt combat simulations for him. It could be said that Lin Fan had now experienced over a hundred battles in the Asteroid Belt.

During this time, Lin Fan not only came up with various imaginative tactics himself but also witnessed a large number of sophisticated tactics used by the system's simulated opponents.

If there were a capability rating for Asteroid Belt combat, Lin Fan believed he would be at least a B+ or even an A-.

"Then let's begin!"

In a very short time, Lin Fan, relying on his extremely high intelligence and 20% brain development, had figured out all the tactical details and quickly issued commands to the simulated crew on the bridge.

On the second floor, in the virtual observation hall.

"Dean, what is Lin Fan planning? He's sent out all the mechs and drones from the five aircraft carriers before even spotting the enemy?"

"I can't figure out his plan either. Is he trying to use the mechs as scouts by spreading them out? This kid shouldn't be that foolish!"

The two stared blankly at the image projected in the observation hall. A large number of mechs and drones were sortieing from the five aircraft carriers in the fleet, and they had no idea what Lin Fan was trying to do.

A few minutes later, a total of three thousand mechs and over ten thousand drones formed one hundred formations in front of the fleet.

"My heavens, this kid is a genius! To think mechs and drones could be used like this! How has no one thought of this before? It's a groundbreaking innovation."

Seeing the mechs and drones in formation, Li Fulai suddenly understood Lin Fan's idea.

It was an incredibly imaginative concept. If it succeeded, Liang Xingchen might actually capsize in the gutter.

Looking at Li Fulai, whose face was flushed with excitement, Emma was a bit bewildered.

"Dean, what exactly is going on?"

"Heh, you still haven't figured it out? You need to realize your own problem: you're too by-the-book, too rigid. You should learn from Lin Fan in this regard."

"I..."

"Don't rush to deny it. Look at Lin Fan's mechs and drones. What do their formations resemble?"

"Hmm?"

Emma looked back towards Lin Fan's fleet again. After a few seconds, her eyes widened, and her face was filled with disbelief.

"It seems you understand. That's right, Lin Fan used the mechs and drones to form 100 formations, and each formation's shape is based on one of the warships in his fleet."

"In other words, unless you get close enough to detect these mechs, they'll appear as a fleet of 100 warships on radar?"

"Your understanding is excellent. The next step depends on how Lin Fan deploys his forces and whether Liang Xingchen falls for it."

Soon, Lin Fan's fleet also changed, dividing into three sub-fleets that hid within several nearby dense asteroid fields.

Meanwhile, the disguised fleet, composed of mechs and drones, slowly moved towards Lin Fan's right flank.

Meanwhile, Admiral Liang Xingchen's fleet in the observation area slowly approached.

"Watch, the real show is about to start!"

"Does Lin Fan really think he can defeat General Liang Xingchen?"

Emma still found it hard to believe. What would it mean if Lin Fan actually won? That man was a legend of the Federal Fleet!

Li Fulai glanced at Emma and said calmly.

"Young lady, you're overthinking it. Perhaps Lin Fan can make Liang Xingchen stumble, but a final victory is still unlikely."

On the third floor, inside a simulation pod in a small simulation room.

Liang Xingchen was looking at the radar with some bewilderment.

Just moments ago, a scout ship he had deployed had easily discovered the enemy fleet's position.

What puzzled him even more was that the enemy fleet was advancing slowly, as if on an outing, with no attempt to conceal themselves.

This was interesting. Even ordinary cadets should know that in the complex environment of the Asteroid Belt, concealment should be the top priority when fighting.

Had he overestimated Lin Fan? Liang Xingchen couldn't help but wonder, as he couldn't find any issues. All 100 warships were clearly visible on the radar.

Regardless, since they had been discovered, he had no reason not to attack.

Liang Xingchen then ordered his fleet to advance stealthily, circling around to the enemy fleet's rear.

Ten minutes later, Liang Xingchen's fleet had appeared behind the disguised fleet, occupying the optimal attack position.

Then, in another simulation pod not far from Liang Xingchen at that moment.

Lin Fan looked at the data fed back by the radar, a slight curve slowly forming on his lips.