To place the blame squarely on the opponent, ensuring that the Hawk Faction could be managed with ease in the future, the Dove Faction finally addressed the main issue: to fully activate the domestic intercontinental defense radar array.
Then, they would reveal the truth and use a war of public opinion to guide enemy soldiers towards a sense of war fatigue, ultimately undermining their defensive stance. The final blow would rely on the frontline troops to capture the Great Federation's Sherwood District.
Members of the Hawk Faction and Centrists were somewhat surprised by the ingenuity of the Dove Faction; it was indeed a clever idea. This was not merely about defending against Tactical Nuclear Weapons but about turning the enemy's own weapons against them, using public sentiment to diminish the morale of their ordinary soldiers. It was a reversal of offense and defense.
Many Centrists immediately cast their votes in favor. Although the Hawk Faction was displeased with being blamed, they recognized it was for the greater good and could not come up with a better plan themselves, so they went along with it.
Once the plan was set by the Great Federation's senior management, actions were swift. Within half an hour, the latest news had been broadcasted, and major websites updated their trending topics accordingly. Even on several social media platforms, numerous influencers began posting content advocating for resistance against Tactical Nuclear Weapons.
With the power of the internet, information about Tactical Nuclear Weapons rapidly reached basic soldiers in areas controlled by the Military-Industrial Complex. Many soldiers under Military-Industrial Complex management were shocked by their own senior management's madness: Were they out of their minds? Nuclear Weapons? Did they want to detonate a Nuclear Weapon within the Great Federation? They had no idea that if one was launched, all remaining Tactical Nuclear Weapons would be unleashed by the Great Federation.
Let alone winning and enjoying victory, even surviving as one-thousandth of their population would be a blessing! No, this could not continue; they needed to approach senior management and persuade them to change their minds!
The chaos was akin to a riot; every soldier had their own thoughts. Mid-level officers tried to explain but made no headway. This was how it was in the Great Federation; soldiers only believed what they saw and did not trust so-called senior management.
General Joseph was nearly beside himself with excitement. Although he had already switched to an aircraft and arrived at the estate where members of the Hawk Faction had gathered—no longer in midair—he was still thrilled. If such an opportunity were missed, he would not deserve his position.
Through remote command, Joseph ordered artillery bombardments and dispatched ground troops. Taking advantage of the instability among Military-Industrial Complex ranks, he launched a large-scale offensive!
Originally, both sides exchanged fire evenly, but this time it was different.
All that could be seen and heard were the shells of the Great Federation, with no sign of a counterattack from the enemy. The soldiers at the grassroots level of the Military-Industrial complex were disheartened and clamoring to meet the Arms Tycoons, unable to organize any effective resistance.
Faced with the artillery fire that had become routine over the past few days, they retreated again and again. The fortified defenses they had once established were easily surrendered, not lingering for even a second longer. In the blink of an eye, they were occupied by the Great Federation, leaving their flanks wide open and their lines completely shattered.
Not only did they fail to see the enemy, but even the Great Federation itself felt a sense of confusion over their lackluster performance. For two days, they faced off in a stalemate, neither side willing to give ground. Eventually, the enemy resorted to using Tactical Nuclear Weapons, resulting in a loss of territory for them.
It was all rather absurd.
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