Chapter 102: The latest decisive weapon of the Grand Republican Army, reliable Comrade Katyusha please speak!
Chapter 596: The latest decisive weapon of the Grand Republican Army, reliable Comrade Katyusha please speak!
June 26, 1445.
The remains of the colossus lie in the field, on the bank of the Tierne River, with more than a dozen groups of cavalry galloping back and forth.
A dull roar echoed across the land. The Beyelan cavalry explored the woods and village ruins. The cavalry from Canaan and its servants came to drive them away. They chased and clashed with the Beyelan cavalry, constantly containing the flanks of the Grand Republican Army and looking for opportunities.
Infantry assault landing.
At dawn, the main force of the Beyelan fleet arrived at Cherkasy. A deafening roar suddenly broke out in the silence. The battleships lined up in a row, and a large amount of artillery fire poured on the shore. The right bank of the Tirne River has towering cliffs and a flat shoal suitable for landing.
They were all under Canaan surveillance. The artillery shells smashed the shore barriers with heavy roars. The Marines, supported by advance cavalry and fleet firepower, boarded the river beach in assault boats - because Cherkasy was severely damaged.
, the fleet must not only land at riverside ports, but also establish a series of positions in open shoals.
At 8:30 a.m., the fleet issued an order for the entire army to land. The tactical goal of raiding the Colossus had been achieved. Roland resigned as interim commander, along with Griffith (absent), Erza, Count Larmor, and the "Guardian of the Holy Sepulcher".
"General Baldwin formed a former enemy committee to coordinate and command an army of 200,000, and launched an unprecedented Canaan campaign against the main force of the elves and their servants.
"The battle we are about to begin will determine the fate of all mankind.
"The former enemy committee ordered the heroic Grand Republican Army to launch a full-scale attack on Canaan!"
The Canaanite side that lost the Colossus reorganized its front at the fortress "White Tower" northwest of Cherkasy and near the southeastern entrance to Canaan. 10,000 elves, 50,000 half-elves, 30,000 orcs and troll barbarian mercenaries, and 40,000 twisted chaos
An army of 130,000 withered warriors, supported by a large number of human servants, fought with all their strength.
"How come humans are coming so fast..." General Paulus saw from a distance the several-mile-long Beyeland battle infantry marching parallel to the fleet on the Tirne River. They dropped weapons one after another on the right bank of the Tirne River.
After deploying and establishing military stations, move forward along good roads and waterways with the fleet, sweeping in from three directions: east, south, and west!
The new type of battle infantry completely replaced the old phalanx soldiers and cuirass fusiliers. Training at an unprecedented speed, the mass-produced battle infantry was organized without armor, wearing copper and iron helmets, and carrying fusiliers on their shoulders.
Carrying a suitcase.
This does not mean that they are light infantry replacing archers. Battle infantry is a superior replacement for pikemen, and is a stalwart heavy infantry with long-range firepower, anti-cavalry and hand-to-hand combat capabilities.
The battle infantry unit that gave up the breastplate completely reduced the cost and logistics dependence, and was able to arm 100,000 or 200,000 people at an astonishing speed. They could even abandon the legion baggage carriage and carry their own clothing and a few days' worth of food and ammunition.
Rally and maneuver at a speed unmatched by any classical legion.
In less than a year, Beyeland and the Confederacy formed an astonishing number of new troops and armed them; after the dictator issued a general mobilization order, Beyeland and the Confederacy reorganized the Grand Republican Army, with 160,000 infantry and 40,000 infantrymen.
Cavalry and artillery, as well as 4,700 official Beyonders, gathered from all over the world!
The decisive battle between humans and elves, the world and magic, has begun.
At 10:10, Roland and Count Larmore had arrived at the position in the north of Cherkasy. Only ruins were left in this area, and the army hurriedly built an advance base based on the original walls and trenches——
Burning Sun Fortress.
There was not enough time and materials. As a new-style fortress, Liege Fortress was not qualified. It was just a large irregular urn built by Beyeland soldiers using materials from the ruins and relying on the original foundation.
The landing of the main force of the fleet was time-consuming and laborious. If there was no strong fortress cover, Canaan's counterattack would drive them into the river.
The extended fortifications with Sun Fortress as the core are like the tentacles of several octopuses. To the east are breastworks and trenches extending along the river bank. To the west are a series of multi-faceted forts transformed from local mage towers and towns.
The breastworks along the coast, the Burning Sun Fortress and the Multifaceted Fort formed a continuous position, with watchtowers arranged in the middle.
After arriving, Roland immediately boarded the Burning Sun Fortress to observe. Through the telescope, he could already see Canaan's well-defended frontline base - the "White Tower".
"Any news from Griffith?"
"The news from Sidious indicates that the victory or defeat has been decided. He will soon join the general offensive; the Holy Light Holy See has also verified it," Count Larmore replied, "The elves will also fight hard."
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
Roland clapped his hands.
Beyelan's advance landing force is being deployed. Countless squadrons are marching towards the two wings, with heralds running back and forth to lay out flags on the road. Each army and battalion of infantry is spreading out in line according to the flag positions.
The bravery of Xia Boyang and Harandil, as well as tens of thousands of brave rebels who defended Cherkasy, provided the Grand Republican Army with the opportunity to destroy the Colossus and a fulcrum for advancement; Griffith will also have the authority of the Hand of God.
The pieces are put together, the Sacrifice of the Chosen One has reached its final destination, and the final puzzle piece of the artifact has been completed.
The complete wishing device means that there is another possibility for the outcome of the war. Even if the frontal battle is stalemate, the miracle of the spellbreaker will subdue the magic of the elves——
This is the double insurance of military victory and spectacle victory!
At this time, the staff reported:
"The Canaanite army has assembled and is preparing to attack our landing force. We have just received the latest sentry report. What is gathering is the barbarian mercenaries and the withered group, as well as the elven artillery unit, heavy artillery and heavy slings that have been discovered.
There are more than 200 machines. The Canaanite cavalry group has about 12,000 people, with super-heavy cavalry and half-elf dragoons as the vanguard..."
coming!
Near noon, the cavalry from both sides slowly retreated. There were already hundreds of corpses of soldiers from both sides in the wilderness. The red, black, gold and silver fragments were very eye-catching on the green grass...
Six miles northwest of the Fortress of the Burning Sun, the wilderness is filled with Canaanite armies. From the riverside to the end of the field of vision, with military flags flying in the wind, a silver river comes from the northwest.
500 giant horses of astonishing size carried the elf magic knights in a wedge-shaped formation. The knights and their mounts were heavily armored, with giant silver bucklers, as thick as city walls. The knights held shining silver spears and halberds, and walked as if strolling in a courtyard.
Coming. The sand and dust raised by the iron hooves gathered into a whirlwind and roared upward. The rumbling roar was like the trembling of a war hammer striking the heart and lungs.
"Fire a salvo from the artillery team and kill them!"
One hundred and fifty cannons at the Beyeland artillery position began to roar. Continuous shells roared, making sharp explosions that broke through the air and fell to the ground.
The super-heavy cavalry raised their large shields and maintained their formation under the mighty bombardment. Explosions and projectiles hit their shields, and the harsh sound waves surged into endless sound waves.
They stood motionless under the bombardment. Shrapnel from grenades could not penetrate the heavy armor like a city wall, and only sporadic direct fire could cause substantial damage.
Paulus Stannis invested his main force from the beginning, using super-heavy cavalry to crush the lines of battle infantry.
The shelling continued, and the iron hooves rolled in. The increasingly terrifying sense of oppression made the hearts of the Beyelan infantry in formation quicken. Just looking directly at this armored wall rider made people sweat profusely.
"Boys, raise your guns!"
Each battalion and squadron commander issued a firing order, and the infantry on the front line took turns firing behind the breastworks. The intensive firing tore apart the sound gaps, and the firelight and gunpowder smoke were like long coiled snakes.
The Canaanite super-heavy cavalry listened to the clanging sound on their shields like a rain shower. Finally, the command headquarters issued an order to attack. They removed their shields and fired a hail of lances and arrows at the battle line.
Each arrow is powered by psychic energy and is as big as a throwing spear! Each throwing spear is a ballistae that can penetrate barriers.
A large number of Beyelan's infantrymen who faced the enemy immediately fell down, and many people were nailed to the ground in strings by the spears that penetrated the formation. The infantry volley suddenly stopped, and the super-heavy cavalry charged forward with unstoppable momentum.
Beyeland's defense faltered.
The battle infantry, marines, and artillery were almost helpless in the face of the violently advancing super-heavy cavalry. Some soldiers were trampled to death by iron hooves, some escaped before the battle, and some were beaten unconscious by the powerful counterattack of the elves.
However, more soldiers stood firm. According to the drill, they gathered into a hollow square formation under the leadership of officers and sergeants, or relied on parapets to snipe the heavy cavalry rushing in front of them. The infantry covered the gunners with bayonets until the super-heavy cavalry rushed in.
The cannon was fired right in front of me.
The military veterans and congressmen in the headquarters shouted:
"Heavy loss to our great boys and girls!"
"Roland, none of your infantry have armor, so what are you doing with the production capacity you saved?"
At the same time, seeing that the heavily armored troops were progressing smoothly, Paulus immediately sent out infantry troops. Tens of thousands of aggressive barbarian mercenaries poured out of the fortifications and launched a general attack.
They were like dark clouds, roaring and waving weapons. Suddenly, a large cloud with orange edges appeared in the sky above their heads.
Bright flames also rose on the river, seemingly like a ball of fire, constantly erupting into the sky.
"Ancestral spirits, there are so many comets!" an orc shouted.
But they soon discovered that this was not a comet. The clouds woven by the fire were moving very slowly, and their height was constantly decreasing, and seemed to be flying towards their heads. The warriors hired to fight were frightened and overwhelmed. Only this cloud was seen.
The flames passed over the flagpole and hit the crowd. A violent explosion was heard immediately, and the flames shot out in all directions.
"boom!"
"What the hell is this?!"
"I thought the sky was falling and the stars were falling!"
More and more points of light rose up from the Tierne River, and they came densely to cover the sky. The firelight became more and more dense, like a rain of fire.
"We canceled the breastplates for most of the infantry, and what we got in exchange was——
"The latest decisive weapon of the Grand Republican Army, a 12-barrel rocket launcher! Its cost is an astonishing 60,000 silver francs per unit, which has already wiped out our savings.
“But her power is the pinnacle of firearms, with amazing explosion and splash damage, and a fire bonus against infantry and buildings!
"The terrifying range and splash range can not only blow up the infantry into pieces, but even the castle will be reduced to ashes!
"In the face of absolute caliber and quantity, all living beings are equal!"
Roland issued a comprehensive counterattack order: