Chapter 164 Graduates Of The Navel Academy

164 Graduates Of The Navel Academy

Vijay remains oblivious to any plotting against him in the Mughal Empire. He is currently in a good mood, knowing that the government-ordered Hampi-class sloops have been successfully manufactured. However, the orders took longer to fulfil due to delays at the Shivaji shipyard, Chola shipyard, and Ashoka shipyard. These delays were caused by their unfamiliarity with the new ship and the fact that logistics channels were not yet properly established. The entire process took a bit over a month and a half. While this might seem relatively short, it becomes evident that with all orders directed to the Raya shipyard and its dock area further expanded to manufacture multiple ships simultaneously, three ships could be produced in a single day, almost catching up with the rest of the shipyards. If the new shipyards operated at the normal efficiency of one ship a day before the expansion of Raya shipyard, the combined efforts of the four shipyards could have completed the task within a month, which did not happen.

Partially, it is Vijay's fault, as he had ordered all four shipyards to have their own shipbuilding talent, logistic channels, and different managers. It was practically no different from forming three new shipyards. Fortunately, due to this insistence and a lot of government and royal family support, a small local economy for the maritime industry consisting of a few dedicated workshops making ropes, wooden planks, leather, etc., has formed in the local area where the shipyards are located.

Soon, the delivered ships were received by the government, waiting for further orders from Vijay on how to handle them.

The ships were manufactured. Then comes the main problem: what about the people who will sail them? Fortunately, the mock battles in Lake Chilika have come to a conclusion, so Vijay quickly leaves for Odisha to meet his new officers. After a day of travel, he made it to the end goal. When he arrived at the naval testing ground, there was a commotion as no one had expected his majesty to show up for their graduation ceremony.

Yes, after the mock battles, both recruitment into the Coast Guard and the graduation ceremony of the first naval officers' class have been held. Vijay was greeted by the principal of the naval academy. This principal is actually an acquaintance of Vijay, as he had worked under Vijay's orders during the Mumbai battle. It is the captain who led the battleship during the first Mumbai war, Srinivas. Originally, he was due to get promoted to a higher rank, but unfortunately, he was injured later in battle. Still, seeing that he was very loyal to Vijay and the empire, Vijay promoted him to the principal of the naval academy. At the time, the academy was still functioning without a principal and was directly managed by Vinod. Another major reason is that most of the teachers of the naval academy are of Dutch origin. So, Srinivas was a very crucial part of the naval academy, as he was also tasked with keeping tabs on the foreigners for any suspicious behaviour. So far, he has done fabulous work, as he has already caught a few mice trying to spread their religion under his nose. This was the most common type of mice, while there were still some extreme variants, and the punishment for such mice was compulsory maintenance of the ships, the duration depending on the offence level. The punishment was Srinivas's idea as he felt putting them in forced labour was a waste of important technical talents.

Anyway back to the present

"Welcome, Your Majesty! Welcome to the graduation ceremony," Srinivas said as he handed over a bouquet to Vijay.

Vijay took the bouquet, smiled, and nodded. After a few more pleasantries, Vijay said, "Let's go, let's meet up with Gangadhar."

Vijay raised his eyebrows as he eyed Gautam. Gangadhar continued, "That fat man sitting opposite to Gautam is completely opposite to him. His name is Sarvesh. He is very aggressive and fearless in his tactics. Sarvesh thrives on direct confrontation and overwhelming with force. He charges into the fray with reckless abandon, overcoming with brute force to conquer his enemies. His strengths are his courage, offensive power, shock tactics, intimidation, and breaking through enemy lines. His weaknesses are also obvious; he is vulnerable to ambushes and well-coordinated defences. He is also prone to making reckless decisions."

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Pointing towards the three boys, Gangadhar stated, "These three are the new prospects I mentioned. The one with a long beard and moustache is called Gautam. Despite his current appearance, he was quite clean and tidy in the naval academy. The trials made him appear like this, but please don't judge him based on his looks. In my opinion, he is the most well-rounded among the trio. During the mock battles, he showcased outstanding methodical and calculated approaches. Gautam prioritizes precise manual and strategic positioning. He excels in utilizing terrain and the environment to his advantage. His main strength lies in his strategic mind, showcasing proficiency in planning, resource management, adaptability, and using cover and flanking. As for weaknesses, from my observations, he tends to react slowly to unexpected situations and hesitates when it comes to taking risks."

Vijay raised his eyebrows as he eyed Gautam. Gangadhar continued, "That fat man sitting opposite to Gautam is completely opposite to him. His name is Sarvesh. He is very aggressive and fearless in his tactics. Sarvesh thrives on direct confrontation and overwhelming with force. He charges into the fray with reckless abandon, overcoming with brute force to conquer his enemies. His strengths are his courage, offensive power, shock tactics, intimidation, and breaking through enemy lines. His weaknesses are also obvious; he is vulnerable to ambushes and well-coordinated defences. He is also prone to making reckless decisions."

Vijay eyed the bulky figure of Sarvesh as Gangadhar pointed to the last person with a bald head and a muscular physique. "This kid's name is Akhil. By the looks of it, he may seem like a thug, but he is actually quite a cunning bastard. His tactics even make me itch with annoyance when I think about my enemies using the same strategies against me. Akhil is unpredictable and cunning. He relies on deception, misdirection, and guerrilla tactics to achieve his goals. He excels at using distractions, ambushes, and hit-and-run attacks to confuse and demoralize his opponents. His strengths lie in his stealth, agility, surprise attacks, and ability to manipulate enemies. However, his weaknesses are also apparent, as he heavily depends on deception and timing. His battle style could be vulnerable in prolonged engagements, and he does not have a good counter if his mind games and deception were to be exposed."

Vijay nodded his head in understanding. Overall, he was very satisfied with these three individuals, each possessing distinct strengths. Vijay recognized the potential to assign them to terrains where they felt more comfortable, even though it could lead to over-reliance in the future. For now, Vijay accepted it as he needed the Coast Guard to be combat-effective as soon as possible.

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