Two thousand Kalmar troops versus four thousand Swedish troops, this is basically the comparison of the strength of the two sides.
Due to the losses in the first battle, about 150 Kalmar troops were killed and seriously injured, while the Swedish army was stunned and lost 70 elites in an ambush. In such a comparison, the Swedish army still has an absolute advantage in the strength of both sides.
Seeing the increasing number of northern forces, the Kalmar people became wary of the northern forces and became afraid to act rashly. However, no one escaped. Some of them had the idea of escape. At least for now, fear or insistence on honor,
They were left here, watching helplessly as more and more enemies landed.
The forces of the Swedish coalition have not yet been fully assembled, and Olegin is not willing to immediately order an attack. The soldiers on both sides have turned into a strange confrontation. At this moment, five Russian ships have approached at the huge risk of running aground.
It is only about thirty meters away from the coast.
The Avora faced the enemy on its port side, and all three torsion slingshots on its starboard side were removed, and the ship's side railings were used as launch pads.
The longbowmen on the ship were ready to launch, and all the steel-armed crossbowmen also raised their weapons at high angles.
Now, Rurik looked at the battle situation with a confused look on his face: "Dad, I'm very surprised. Why didn't Olegin attack immediately with so many troops?"
"This? You have to ask him personally."
"It doesn't matter. Our army's arrows can already cover the enemy. Those stupid guys are actually so close to us. Olegin is also surprised that he is arrayed beside the ship."
Otto shrugged and didn't ask any more questions. Soon the appearance of a small boat attracted their attention.
In a short time, the ship approached the Aurora, and the messenger nervously conveyed the king's order: "The king...the king ordered your archers to land for support."
"Is Olegin begging me?" Otto, standing on the highest deck, looked down haughtily.
The messenger tried his best to raise his head and answered tremblingly: "Yes, he needs your... support at any time."
"Okay, I understand." Otto turned his head and patted Rurik on the shoulder: "It seems that we are going to announce the start of the decisive battle."
Rurik understood this and ordered in a loud voice: "Aphlora! Everyone! Shoot!"
This roar announced that the decisive battle in Kalmar had begun in a very special way.
The war started so suddenly!
At this moment, there were more than sixty people standing on the deck of the offshore Avora. Together with the non-combatants staying inside the cabin, this ship alone accounted for half of the Russian army.
The big ship was actually 150 meters away from the enemy's chaotic array, and this distance was completely within the range of the Russian army's lightweight arrows.
In almost everyone's knowledge, no long-range weapon can have such a range. People like Karl also saw the "ultra-long-range" arrows of the Russians when the army attacked Old Ostara.
arrow.
At that time, the Russians only fired a few shots, causing an enemy to be penetrated and killed.
The situation of the deceased made Karl very alert and fearful for a time. However, now that the war has started, he can clearly see that the Russian army does have an advantage in long-range weapons. But the current situation has once again refreshed his understanding as a man who has seen the world.
The lightweight javelins fired by all ten torsion slingshots whizzed past at a large elevation angle with a buzzing sound.
Following closely behind were the longbowmen from Ironburg, who fired lightweight long arrows at high elevation angles.
There were more than a dozen people who raised their steel-armed crossbows high and forcibly fired lightweight bow arrows.
All kinds of arrows were made of iron clusters and spiral feathers. The southwest wind never stopped. However, the rotating arrows relied heavily on the gyroscopic effect and managed to withstand the wind deflection.
The buzzing sound of fifty arrows was like a swarm of wasps. They drowned out the sound of the wind and caused all the Swedish soldiers who were stepping up their formation to raise their heads proudly.
A large number of black "wooden sticks" are flying quickly overhead! No! They have begun to fall!
After many people subconsciously raised their shields, they realized that the arrows were all heading towards the enemy.
The arrow fell from the sky with strong gravity acceleration and landed squarely on the enemy's Kalmar Army formation.
Those Kalma fishermen who came one after another wanted to build a dense and stable needlework as much as possible. Who would have thought that the invaders would first resort to unprecedented tricks.
By the time they realized the danger was imminent, it was already too late.
Some people had arrows in their necks, some had their bodies pierced by javelins, and some had their faces cut.
Most of the people did indeed raise wooden shields, but they saw that the arrows that hit the wooden board still had metallic shiny arrow clusters exposed on the other side of the board.
This single round of attacks caused a huge uproar to the two sides who were about to start a fierce battle.
And this was just the beginning of the Russian army's shooting.
Rurik held on to the bow railing. At this moment, he wished he had a telescope in his hand. He was glad that he did not hit a friendly force, and he also saw the commotion in the enemy's line. Taking this opportunity to expand the chaos, he naturally continued to shoot.
"Keep shooting! Torque the slingshot and load the clay bullets to hit them!"
The mercenary manipulating the winch tried his best to charge the slingshot as quickly as possible. The fired cylindrical clay bullets coated with seal oil were fired under Rurik's command.
Before that, the longbowmen completed two rounds of volleys under the command of Terravis.
These Covin people of the gray squirrel tribe are already proficient in archery, and even the Ross fishermen who have settled in Ironburg have taught them a kind of archery. They have figured out the performance of these elastic longbows, and the accuracy of their throws.
Sex is trustworthy.
The continuous rain of arrows rained down, and the wooden shields of the Kalmar people were mostly able to withstand the arrows. However, the commotion was brewing. Their first row of soldiers could still firmly hold a line, but the situation behind them was getting increasingly chaotic.
They do not have a clear commanding general, and the status quo of fighting independently makes it obvious that they can force their array to collapse simply by continuing to throw arrows.
If both sides of the battle have careful formations and the soldiers' will is strong enough, such fierce battles will often not cause heavy casualties.
Most of the losses came from the retreat after the front collapsed, and the other side pursued and killed the escapees. The outcome was destined to be very fatal.
Undoubtedly, Olegin noticed that the Russians were creating a major fighter opportunity for the Swedish army, and he decided to stand still. Of course, he did not dare to act rashly. If he attacked his own people rashly, he would become the prey of arrows.
Here comes the blow from the clay bullet! It weighs about the same as a lightweight javelin, and because it is dug into micro-spiral grooves before firing, it also rotates during flight.
The thrown clay projectile has a weaker range, but the kinetic energy it gains when falling is actually stronger.
It was like half a brick falling from a height of nearly thirty meters, directly smashing the shield made of pine boards of the Kalmar people, and knocking people to the ground. As for those who were hit, they were seriously injured on the spot and bleeding profusely.
Note……
Among the many types of ammunition, perhaps none is cheaper than clay bullets. Its disadvantage is that it cannot cause much damage to protected units, and it is best at attacking civilian soldiers.
The composition of these clay bombs is not much different from that of red bricks, and they are dark red in color. Rurik has always believed in their power, just like in a fight, bricks are an excellent melee weapon.
"Reload!" After Rurik ordered, he ordered Terravis: "Your people will fire six more rounds and then rest. We can't waste arrows too much!"
Rurik's orders can only be fully implemented on the Avlora, and the surrounding ships can only order them to fire arrows through loud roars.
The main combatants and weapons are all on board the Avlora. This ship alone represents more than half of the Russian army's firepower!
The soldiers who control the torque slingshot can press the reloading speed to twenty seconds. That is, two mercenaries with amazing arm strength work together to turn the winch crazily. The other person just puts the greasy projectile into the launch slot, and the other hand pulls the rope to contact the card.
Tenon restraint.
The ship was anchored firmly to the sea due to anchoring, and the elevation angle of the torsion slingshot was also fixed. The six torsion slingshots that were all moved to one side actually produced the tactical effectiveness of a rapid-fire cannon.
The shield was shattered by clay bullets, the arm holding the shield was broken, the head was shattered on the spot, the chest was hit, and the broken ribs pierced the heart.
The mercenaries of the Aurora took off their linen shirts one after another, revealing their hairy chests and backs. They were already sweating profusely. In order to maintain the maximum firing rate of the torque slingshot, they were working with a physical output of 100-meter sprint.
There are many types of projectiles, but only clay bullets can be wasted. Rurik didn't care at all how tired his men were. He kept urging: "Keep shooting, I think the enemy's line is about to collapse."
Yevluo, who was all shiny and shiny, smiled bitterly and said: "In this way, our fatigue will be worth it. It would be great if we could really destroy their front."
"Then don't talk nonsense!" Rurik ordered seriously with a wooden face.
This sense of solemnity is what suits Yevlo’s temper the most. After all, this is a battlefield, and everyone should be alert at all times.
Deadly projectiles are constantly falling from the sky, and they are visible to the naked eye!
As many as 200 Kalmar people were killed and injured by arrows and projectiles. In order to avoid these projectiles, the Kalmar people had to evade spontaneously. They originally relied on their own shields, but now they can only rely on predictions.
Determine the impact point of the projectile and avoid it as early as possible.
When everyone thinks so, the Kalmar people should stop thinking about maintaining a front.
Even if one of the Danish warriors decided to risk their honor and stand here, projectiles and arrows have no eyesight! They were hit on the head with a helmet, and they were also beaten to the point of concussion and unconsciousness. Look at
It looks like it was smashed to death. The sudden "death" crazily challenges the Danes' cognition.
As for the average Kalmar fishermen, their front finally collapsed!
The collapse actually came from the evacuation of a dozen people. They pulled their companions who were injured by arrows to a safe area, but others who were on the verge of mental collapse thought they were fleeing for their lives.
Honor? How important is escaping?
Fifty people fled, followed by a hundred people, another two hundred people, and more...
Panic instantly spread to the entire Kalmar army. They were eager to fight back against the invaders and push them into the sea to drown. Instead, if they stayed here any longer, they would all be crushed to death by the invaders' strange weapons.
The total collapse of the enemy on the shore caused a huge rumbling sound. It was the enemy who was fleeing and screaming in panic!
"Stop it all!" Rurik, whose heart was beating wildly, ordered the torque slingshot to relax. As soon as the order was given, the mercenaries were all so tired that they lay directly on the deck panting wildly.
Yevluo, who lay down tiredly, felt his whole body getting hot. He asked intermittently: "Sir...we...we succeeded?"
"Yes! The enemy's front line has collapsed, and Olegin has led his men to launch a full-scale attack."
"Oh, the battle should be over. We... won like this?"
"Yes, we won."
It is true that the Kalmar Army, which had been prepared for a long time, was shattered by unprecedented arrows before it could actually fight the Swedish Army in close combat, so that it collapsed.
The whole process of the enemy's collapse was clearly visible to Otto on the ship. His aging body was shaking unconsciously. He had lived for more than fifty years, but he never expected that his little boy would teach him the meaning of war today.
Is this way of fighting honorable? No, it's not honorable at all.
However, it is extremely effective.
The arrows and projectiles fired by ships floating on the sea destroyed the enemies arrayed on land. This was an unbelievable thing that Otto had not seen for a long time.
Origen, Karl, and even other dukes would not recognize the "valor" of the Russians. What they call bravery is bloody battles between warriors. It is really a shame for a brave warrior to die from an arrow. For archery
I'm afraid it's not something that can be proudly promoted.
A huge fighter plane is in front of us, let all those hypocritical things go to hell!
Olegin and Karl were too lazy to care about the so-called glory. They issued the order for a full-scale attack. The battle was over by now, wasn't it?
The charging Swedish troops felt it was easier to kill the fleeing enemies than to hunt rabbits.
Those servants, Voscas and Saxons, were all victims of the "crazy arrows" of the Russians. They suddenly forgot the fear of being dominated by arrows and became part of the plundering army.
In peaceful times, the residents of Voskarshamn and the Saxons of Borgholm, who had never considered the residents of Kalmar to be their own kindred. They had no idea of a nation, and now enjoyed an opportunity to plunder and make a fortune.
Why not go and have a go?
It was even more because the Saxons knew very well that the Danish businessmen in Kalmar would hide their wealth there. People like Stein suddenly became the best hunting dogs of King Olegin of Sweden!
With Stein and his Saxons leading the way, the Malaren army was no longer so enthusiastic about chasing the scurrying enemies, because Olegin knew that if he could not get a lot of wealth to reward the army, his dominance would be
will be shaken.
However, the teams of other dukes were very concerned about their immediate interests. No, the pursuit quickly turned into capture. For example, Duke Wendelson of Hjärmalen, he and his people had been staying in the inland lake area, fighting with the Goths
The Lan people didn't have many connections to begin with. They went to war just to follow orders.
Wenderson ordered his men to capture as many slaves as possible. In the future, they would take them back to their hometown and make these captured men work as serfs in the fields.
Hjelmalen had lost most of the 500 men he had sent out on the expedition, and he felt that he had to use this method to ensure that his strength would not decline significantly after the war.
They were all busy catching slaves. They knelt down and begged for mercy, but their lives were spared. Those who resolutely resisted were immediately killed.