BXBX NOVEL Chapter 66 Shopping Spree
Chapter 66 Shopping Spree
In Richard\'s office, he sat at his desk, meticulously scrolling through a sophisticated system that cataloged military hardware and its associated costs. The recent wave had inflicted significant damage upon his forces, leaving a pressing need for replacements, should another wave strike.
Turning his attention to land transport, he recognized the urgency of bolstering his fleet of JLTV Oshkosh and Armored Personnel Carriers. Efficient transportation was paramount, ensuring swift troop mobility between strategic points. The importance of this lay in preventing any potential zombie infiltration and subsequent overrunning of their base.
His requirements were clear: 120 JLTV Oshkosh, 100 M117 Guardian vehicles, 50 Infantry Fighting Vehicles, 50 LAV-25s, 80 M939 Trucks, 30 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, and 10 Heavy Equipment Transport Systems.
With these crucial decisions made, Richard moved on to utility vehicles. He opted for twenty M970 Semi-Trailer Refuelers to support logistical needs and maintain a well-oiled supply chain. Additionally, there was an extensive list of construction vehicles required for the refurbishment and renovation of the Oriental. The total expenditure on construction vehicles amounted to 500,000 gold coins, excluding the Semi-Trailer Refuelers.
Turning his attention to air defense, Richard recognized the menace posed by flyers. These airborne threats could easily target and destroy high-value assets, such as helicopters. To mitigate this risk, he made the strategic choice to invest in anti-air defense systems that would keep the Oriental safe.
Richard\'s choice for the task was the Iron Dome system, a proven Israeli anti-aircraft technology known for its effectiveness in intercepting hostile aerial threats.
The Iron Dome system cost ten million gold coins, with 24 batteries. It was an expensive acquisition but he needed one to protect his base.
Next were the main battle tanks. The M1A2 Abrams Tank was an effective combat vehicle that literally one-shotted one of the bosses in this apocalyptic world. So without hesitation, Richard added twenty of the M1A2 Abrams Tank to his cart and proceeded to the next.
The next is the aircraft. Or more specifically, attack and transport helicopters. During the battle with the Goliath, he saw the effectiveness of the aircraft against land mobile targets. Sure the Goliath could jump high and try to reach the helicopters, but if the helicopters were at a great height it is seemingly impossible for the Goliath to reach. Helicopters are a good choice.
So, he added 15 Boeing AH-64 Apache, 14 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, 15 Boeing CH-47 Chinook, and a single VH-60N White Hawk for his personal transport.
Of course, that\'s not done. Richard was thinking of getting fixed-wing aircraft to his air fleet. But given their situation of not having a runway it is not an ideal choice. However, Richard wanted one of them! There is a saying that if you really want to get something, you can always come up with a way to get it. But if you don\'t want something. you can always find an excuse to avoid it.
Ever since the AC-130 was made available to purchase, he couldn\'t stop thinking of it. It was like love at first sight, like a girl that he couldn\'t get off his head no matter how hard he tried. The AC-130 Spectre gunship, with its devastating firepower and ability to rain down destruction from above, was a game-changer on any battlefield especially in this apocalyptic world.
With determination burning in his eyes, Richard added the AC-130 Spectre gunship to his list.
As he reviewed his choices, Richard\'s mind turned to reconnaissance and attack drones. The importance of having eyes in the sky for surveillance and target identification could not be understated. He decided to include the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper in his arsenal, recognizing their versatility and effectiveness. Two for each.
The system displayed the staggering total cost of his orders, an amount that would have been inconceivable if not for his luck. But now. He read the list again to make sure he didn\'t miss anything.
[Land
JLTV Oshkosh: 50 x 40,000 = 2,000,000 gold coins
M117 Guardian vehicles: 100 x 60,000 = 6,000,000 gold coins.
M2A3 Bradley: 50 x 95,000 = 4,750,000 gold coins.
LAV-25: 50 x 100,000 = 5,000,000 gold coins.
M939 Trucks: 80 x 25,000 = 2,000,000 gold coins.
Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles: 30 x 40,000 = 1,200,000 gold coins
Heavy Equipment Transport Systems: 10 x 45,000 = 450,000 gold coins
M1A2 Abrams Tank: 20 x 450,000 = 9,000,000 gold coins
M970 Semi-Trailer Refuelers: 20 x 20,000 = 400,000 gold coins.
Construction Equipment = 500,000 gold coins
Air:
Boeing CH-47 Chinook: 15 x 750,000 = 11,250,000 gold coins.
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk: 14 x 800,000? = 11,200,000 gold coins.
Boeing AH-64 Apache: 15 x 1,100,000 = 16,500,000 gold coins.
AC-130J Ghostrider: 1 x 30,000,000 = 30,000,000 gold coins.
Air Dome: 1 x 10,000,000 = 10,000,000 gold coins
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper: 2 x 800,000? = 1,600,000 gold coins.
General Atomics MQ-1 Predator: 2 x 600,000 = 1,400,000 gold coins.
Sikorsky VH-60N White Hawk: 1 x? 1,500,000 gold coins.
Miscellaneous:
Ammunitions = 1,000,000 gold coins
Oil (Diesel, Jet Fuel, Lubrication) = 800,000 gold coins.
Troops and Crews: 500,000 gold coins.
Spare Parts: 600,000 gold coins.
Total cost =116,150,000 gold coins.
With the discount applied (40%) = 70,590,000 gold coins.
You saved = 47,060,000 gold coins
Current balance: 96,986,300 gold coins.]
Richard made a mental calculation, calculating how many gold coins he would have left should he confirm this purchase.
26,396,300 gold coins!
That\'s still a lot of gold coins left! With that balance, he could purchase more military hardware. However, as much as he wanted to, he just can\'t. The reason? Spaces. There are limited spaces within the Oriental and sorting them would be a headache for the personnel tasked with it.
He\'ll just buy an additional once the Oriental is renovated to his specifications. And there\'s no rush as he would still get a discount capsule in his daily rewards.
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As he was about to confirm his purchase, the light on the ceiling flickered.
"Wait—" Richard said to himself. Speaking of lights, they run on electricity. And so far, only the Oriental has electricity thanks to its generators. If he wanted to power the city. He\'ll need industrial-scale or heavy-duty generators.
He had almost forgotten about it.
"Thank you, flicker of light," Richard said as he began browsing the available options in the system\'s shop. The list displayed an array of heavy-duty generators, each with its own set of specifications and price tags.
"Let\'s see," Richard muttered to himself as he scrolled through the options. And then, his mind was blank. "Wait, how much watts is needed to power a square kilometer grid? His base is small, so probably a ten megawatts of generator would do."
He looked at the options again.
[General Electric LM2500 - 25 MW Gas Turbine Generator
Capacity: 25 Megawatts
Fuel: Natural Gas
Price: 3,500,000 gold coins
Caterpillar 3516B - 2,250 kW Diesel Generator
Capacity: 2,250 Kilowatts
Fuel: Diesel
Price: 800,000 gold coins
Cummins QSK60G - 2,500 kW Natural Gas Generator
Capacity: 2,500 Kilowatts
Fuel: Natural Gas
Price: 950,000 gold coins
Kohler 4000 Series - 500 kW Diesel Generator
Capacity: 500 Kilowatts
Fuel: Diesel
Price: 175,000 gold coins
MTU Onsite Energy Series 4000 - 3,500 kW Diesel Generator
Capacity: 3,500 Kilowatts
Fuel: Diesel
Price: 1,300,000 gold coins
Generac SG500 - 500 kW Natural Gas Generator
Capacity: 500 Kilowatts
Fuel: Natural Gas
Price: 180,000 gold coins]
"I think the General Electric LM2500 would do the job," Richard thought. He considered the options before him and decided that a 25 MW gas turbine generator would provide the power needed to light up a significant portion of his base and support various critical systems.
Richard selected the General Electric LM2500 - 25 MW Gas Turbine Generator from the list and added it to his purchase.
He was left with only 24,296,300 gold coins.
Now for the next challenges, the installation of the generator and the summoning of the military hardware.