Chapter 292: Technology spreads

As trenches became increasingly common and began to hinder offensive maneuvers, forcing attacking forces to sustain heavy casualties, everyone eagerly awaited the arrival of a single-soldier automatic weapon. Whoever could produce such a weapon held the potential to once again reshape the nature of warfare.

Provided the firepower is sufficient, it can breach enemy trench defenses, allowing for victory with fewer losses. Therefore, even at a high price, people are willing to invest additional resources.

Of course, in reality, the (popularity rate) of machine guns is currently very low. Most armies would not equip large numbers of expensive single-soldier weapons like submachine guns.