The rules of war
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Drusilla, who was drinking some coffee, opened the newspaper of the day, as she was curious to read the laws that had been published.
When She started reading the newspaper information, She frowned.
‘The council of humanity declares that all elven children will be adopted as citizens of the three empires, so they must adopt human customs.
The adult elves will be sent to reeducation camps where they will be shown all the things they did against humanity.
If they can accept the blame, they will be released and will be reintegrated into human society as efficient members of society.
In case they cannot adapt to the change, they will remain in re-education camps where they will have to stay until they make a change.
Also, the council of humanity accepts the universal human rights of the elves as long as they can accept their mistakes of the past. ‘
Drusilla sighed and sipped her coffee before putting the newspaper on her table.
‘I think these measures are very important, but they may promote an irrational hatred of elves as the war progresses and people begin to die.
But at least they have rights, so atrocities should not be committed, whatever the opinion of the soldiers if they are of a lesser degree and try to abuse their power with the prisoners.
I’ll be willing to court-martial them to learn the laws. ‘
At a training ground, Leuco who was taking a break after drinking some water.
He also started reading the newspaper. While he did so, he analyzed the new rules against elves and could only smile bitterly.
‘These rules guarantee rights for prisoners and the elven civilian population, but for enemy soldiers, there are no rules.
I guess that means they’ll give me incendiary and explosive ammo to deal with any enemy in my way.
That makes me happy because I will have better security behind enemy lines, but it worries me because that kind of ammunition is too dangerous.
Not to mention that the blood path that I will take will be too visceral, but at least I hope I can fulfill my missions.
I don’t want to be out on the battlefield too long, as I have to take care of my family’s graves. ‘
At the officers’ training grounds, Alfons was meeting in a classroom specially prepared for them.
“How do you know the council of humanity has just published the parameters on the treatment of captured elves and the civilian population.
These parameters only apply to elves that have surrendered. On the battlefield, there will be no rules of war because we do not know what the elves will be like.
This small course given by orders of the general command is for them to learn to keep their subordinates in check.
They cannot be allowed to carry out massacres like those committed in the southern colonies during the wars of conquest.
As civilized beings that we are, once an elf surrenders, it is time to give them the rights that correspond to them.
You must remember that if you do not follow these rules, you will be awarded a fine, or, failing that, you will be tried in the military barracks.
They have the full right to use brute force to stop soldiers who do not behave according to these parameters.
Since we do not know anything about the magic of the elves, we will try to find ways to control their magic once they are captured.
The use of lethal force will only be allowed in case the elf tries to escape or uses his powers against a soldier.
In that case, regardless of whether he is a prisoner or an enemy soldier, the threat must be stopped immediately.
I hope you can remember that only if your life is at risk can lethal force be used, otherwise it will be detrimental to you.
Also, because they are commanders, they will stand up for the actions of their troops ... “
Alfons paid a lot of attention to the words of the lieutenant because he had to learn all that because, as a sergeant, he had to avoid the insubordination of his troops.
While this was happening in the classroom, a very important class was also being given at the airmen’s training grounds.
“New parameters have arrived for our sky troops, first it will be completely forbidden to shoot or release explosive charges against surrendered elven soldiers.
To do this, the troops on the ground will occupy a flare gun, which will indicate that there are no enemies in that area, so use force against them should be avoided.
We also received orders that from now on we are going to start training with slightly more special weapons such as chemical bombs.
This is because we do not know the behavior of the elves.
The central command believes that it is necessary to have enough weapons to be able to take punitive actions in case the elves use their strange magic ... “
Moritz raised his hand, interrupting the lieutenant.
“Excuse me Lieutenant, if we are going to carry something as dangerous as chemical weapons, we will not receive any special suits or something to avoid dying in case the bombs have holes.”
The lieutenant frowned and looked at Moritz seriously “The central command has not thought that, but they were possibly given a rubber suit and a larger gas mask.
That is all that can be done for you, but look on the bright side of it all. You will not carry the dangerous white phosphorus.
The only chemical weapons that are allowed will be mustard gas, phosgene gas, chlorine gas, and tear gas.
All of them are easy to transport but will only be carried on special occasions, although a tear gas grenade is being analyzed.
Which will be delivered to all airmen, Zeppelin crew and war tank crew.
It will be a measure specially created to ensure that all soldiers in war machines have a defense weapon, such as tear gas.
Its effects to incapacitate the enemy without causing his death will be very effective for personal defense. Smoke grenades are also being investigated.
These grenades will be installed in all the machinery to be able to create smoke screens to protect the machinery.
That includes their biplanes to which an altimeter will be added before the end of the year. With them, they will be able to know where they are in the air with the smoke screens. “
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