Since most of the noble private armies have been abolished, most of Demacia's regular troops are now stationed in fiefs directly under the royal family. There are almost no enemies on the Demacia border. Except for key areas, only a small ranger force needs to be maintained.
It's good to have early warning. This arrangement not only facilitates management, but also makes it more convenient for the royal family to provide supplies.
Moreover, because the private aristocratic army that Jarvan IV had annexed had not been consumed in large numbers, Demacia did not need to recruit additional troops except for a few logistics personnel. As a result, in the face of the news of the rebellion in the north, the troops in the capital
The assembly was very quick.
Even though it took some time to raise food and grass from the nobles, after Jarvan IV immediately announced the mobilization order, the Demacia elites under his command did not let him down at all. The soldiers in service completed the mission in three days.
After gathering, it is expected that in seven days, they will set off from their respective stations and arrive in Xiongdu.
Jarvan IV, who was so angry with the nobles, simply moved into the military camp in the evening after the mobilization order was issued. The behavior of these bastards clearly irritated the emperor - are the nobles really a group of insects, or are these grassroots officers and new recruits?
Military nobles are more reliable!
In a sense, Jarvan IV was indeed an emperor with a strong military aura. Compared to mild political means, he preferred to use military means to solve problems in order to achieve what he believed was a result that could completely solve the problem.
After entering the military camp, Jarvan IV felt very happy as he looked at the fearless vanguard who was the first to complete the assembly.
These reliable warriors wear rune steel armor, which is light and tough. The weapons they use are all carefully forged products with glory engraved on them. Their bodies are all tall and powerful. They have been trained as the most professional warriors since childhood, and are proficient in at least one skill.
They have a variety of long weapons, a short weapon and a throwing weapon, and most of them have excellent riding skills. They are completely full-time warriors and the elite of the country.
In Tobitsia, these men covered themselves and launched a counterattack against the Noxians, eventually defeating Swain.
In Nasramei, these people took the lead in rushing to the city wall and cracking open the tortoise shell of the ancient city.
And now, they will organize their supplies and set off to the north to face the rebellious Lux who has no idea what happened.
Looking at the warriors who were stroking their chests and saluting him, Jarvan IV smiled and nodded while silently thinking about how to solve the problem in the north after the battle - whether to pardon Lux magnanimously and limit the power of the nobles in the north, or simply
Exile her and take the opportunity to further weaken the old aristocracy?
This is what Jarvan IV thinks he should think about.
As for how to win this counterinsurgency battle...
Don't make trouble, Jarvan IV can't even think of a reason why he will lose - although Lux is very strong and is also a climber, in a large-scale battle with more than ten thousand people, even a climber can have a huge impact
It is also destined to be limited!
Jarvan IV also knew the information about the battle of Mithril City, but in his opinion, the key to that victory was that Lux had seized the opportunity of the Freljord barbarians to cross the border, and those barbarians were still fighting against the wind.
Okay, when the wind is against you, just disperse in a hurry. If the barbarians choose to resist the siege at the last moment, then it will be Lux who is in danger!
As for Galio, who played a key role in the battle...
It’s okay!
Jarvan IV has specially summoned Mr. Durang as a military adviser, and also recruited the Silent people from Xiongdu to participate in the war. Coupled with himself as the emperor, Galio will definitely side with Demacia!
What I need to think about is accelerating the pace of the war, avoiding delays in the battle, and rebuilding the northern border after the war. As for the victory of the war itself, there is almost nothing worth thinking about.
Look at these soldiers who quickly assemble after receiving the order!
In the north, even if Lux has been planning for a long time, her militiamen may not have been assembled yet, right?
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Obviously, Jarvan IV guessed wrong.
Lux announced the general mobilization with him almost at the same time. In terms of assembly speed, the Northern Walkers far surpassed the elite of the capital, even the Dauntless Vanguard.
What's even more frightening is that Jarvan IV's side is an assembly of troops on standby, while Lux's side is simply an assembly of active duty troops, reserve equipment and equipment, and retired soldiers who have been recalled and equipment again!
This is something that Jarvan IV could never have imagined - even if the Northern Walkers' establishment is full, the plains, plateau, mountain and snow walkers together will amount to 20,000 people, but with the reserves and retired recall
Soldiers, after Lux announced the general mobilization in Forsbarrow, within three days, Forsbarrow gathered a total of 50,000 people.
This does not even include the Second Northern Army, which is undergoing reorganization, and the Third Northern Army, which has been completely infiltrated by Lux for a long time and is now being reorganized.
Even if the reorganization is destined to eliminate a large number of soldiers who do not meet the requirements, after the reorganization of the Second Northern Army and the Third Northern Army, the number of troops in Forsbarrow and Mithril City will conservatively expand to more than 80,000.
scale.
This kind of mobilization efficiency was something Jarvan IV could never have dreamed of.
In addition to the mobilization efficiency, what is even more deadly is the rumbling northern war machine.
Since last year, which is the fourteenth year of Fossbyro's calendar, Fossbyro and Lux announced the integration strategy, the button representing military production has been officially pressed.
Now, two years have passed. What did Forsbarrow do during these two years?
At this point, we will elaborate on each aspect.
In terms of the navy, Fosbairo has just launched five main battleships with the specifications of the Abyss, as well as more than twenty supporting small warships, supply ships and river warships. It is not that Fosbairo cannot produce more, but that Fosbairo does not have
Qualified sailors, even the Newport people (former Walrus Tusk tribe) have been recruited in large numbers, these warships can only meet the minimum number of people required.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Two years is too short for the navy.
Fortunately, the capital is not as good as Fosbarrow. Apart from a sampan team stationed in Dornhold, Demacia actually does not have an organized navy at all, even if Forsbarrow's
Sailors are all rookies, but there aren't even any rookies here in Xiongdu.
(By the way, in fact, the royal family can make a lot of money from Shurima trade, and they really have to thank Lux, if she hadn't reached an agreement on Ionia trade with Sarah when she was in Vazuan
, causing most people in Bilgewater to focus on the anti-smuggling of Ionian trade, and their desire for plunder has been greatly reduced. I am afraid that at least one-third of the royal family's income will be robbed by pirates.)
Due to a shortage of sailors, Forsbarrow has been very restrained in ship production.
So, in terms of the army, which does not need to be so restrained, what kind of military production does Forsbarrow carry out?
The answer is a full set of weapons and equipment for more than 100,000 people.
In terms of weapons, unlike Demacia's hand-made style, Forsbarrow's weapons and equipment are standardized and almost all spare parts are replaceable.
In terms of armor, although the quantity of forbidden magic stones is not enough, the quality of rune steel cannot compare with the high-end goods worn by Dauntless Vanguard, but it still has a considerable degree of protective capabilities.
In addition, unlike the Xiongdu Front which needs to bring its own dry food, this 100,000-strong force comes with a complete set of weapons and equipment.
What is a full set?
A complete set means that as long as the equipment is assembled, all the items needed by the soldiers will be provided by the Forsbarrow government, including underwear and socks.
After the warehouse was opened, a large number of weapons, equipment, and clothing that had been equipped with complete sets were quickly sent to the assembly point and stored according to size. They were collected with the assembly order. After receiving them, they went directly to the camp next to them to change clothes.
This isn't the end yet.
In addition to these weapons and equipment, Fosbairo also prepared a large number of mounts and beasts of burden.
There are not many horses in the North, but since the implementation of the Northern Integration Strategy two years ago, Forsbarrow's large livestock breeding has also undergone small-scale reforms.
The proportion of beasts of burden has increased, and many beasts of burden have been sent to the public carts for shifts.
The purpose of this is also very simple. Fosbairo needs to let as many Enuk as possible take on the mobile tasks on the battlefield to make up for the insufficient number of his own cavalry.
In Demacia, elite cavalry such as the Dauntless Vanguard are often tasked with inserting and impacting in battles. They have a faster marching speed than ordinary soldiers. They can attack when the enemy is unprepared, and can attack when the enemy is unprepared.
Attack from unexpected places.
The Ranger troops are the best scouts. They can rely on their mobility advantages to discover the enemy first and provide key battlefield information to the commander (although the Dragon Bird Knight is good, they still have to rely on scouts in complex terrain)
, and take the initiative to fight for one's own side.
Forsbarrow, who lacked war horses, would undoubtedly find it very difficult to train cavalry on a large scale - the environment and products in the north were not suitable for raising horses, so there was a natural shortage of cavalry.
Faced with this situation, after Lux and Kalya discussed it, the solution they gave was to split the cavalry tasks and assign them to different parties.
As for the scout troops, Fosbairo spent a lot of money to train and win over the professional soldiers of the Second and Third Northern Legions for his own use. Although there were very few dragon and bird knights in the Northern Territory, Shyvana and Ivar were there and they had intelligence.
A team of professionals can complete battlefield reconnaissance missions with their cooperation.
In terms of mobile troops, Forsbarrow's strategy was to use Ernuk to maneuver on a large scale.
Although it sounds a bit funny, others rely on cavalry to maneuver, and you rely on vehicles to maneuver, but in fact, vehicle mobility is more efficient than cavalry when transporting soldiers in an organized manner.
To transport twenty soldiers, their equipment, and supplies over a hundred miles a day, the cavalry required one man and two horses, for a total of forty horses.
And what if it relies on an Enuk cart?
One Enuk and one large truck are enough to achieve the same level of transportation capacity.
Even if one Enuk can be eaten more than ten horses, what does it matter?
In fact, this set of large cart troop transport methods is the Shurima Empire's favorite method of maneuver in Shurima. It is also why the Shurima Empire has been working tirelessly to tame large animals, and even created behemoths such as Doman.
A giant beast of burden that can carry a small fortress on its back - compared to scattered camel cavalry, the advantage of large beasts of burden is really great in terms of transportation efficiency.
Even this influenced the later Noxus to some extent. The Noxians liked to use the earth dragon lizard, which may not have been without inspiration in this regard.
In the final analysis, the advantages of cavalry mainly lie in three aspects: flexible scouting, superior mobility, and impact power when necessary.
And Fosbairo successfully solved the first two problems through his own methods. As for the last problem of impact...
In this regard, it is really not easy to find a meal replacement, because Fosbarrow has a completely superior one.
The Archon Legion.
In the impression of most Demacians, the mages are like the Noxian mages. They gathered together to prepare a super powerful spell, and then were eaten by their own Colossus of Justice; then they became angry and angry.
Scatter the spells, hitting the rune steel armor without pain or itching...
The above impression is somewhat derogatory to Noxus, but to a certain extent it is true.
The Noxians will indeed form a group of mages, and then use strategic spells to achieve crushing victory on the battlefield.
However, in Forsbarrow, due to the more professional and detailed guidance of magic theory, the magicians are divided into ten sequences. The mages of these ten sequences each have their own characteristics and responsibilities. Among them, there are indeed sequences that are good at strategic spells (
Such as the first sequence), but there are also battle sequences specifically responsible for impact spells, such as the fifth sequence.
In other words, in Forsbarrow, mages are not only glass cannon-like APCs, but also have specialized magic tanks, magic thorns, and magic assistants!
For short-distance maneuvering and impact, Forsbarrow does not have such an elite cavalry, but it doesn't matter, they have professional mages!
Moreover, don’t forget that ever since Lax came to Fosbairo, there have been legal guardians who have been working diligently to clear the dust. Today, the entire Fosbairo area already has its own water network system. Although this area of water
The network may be frozen in winter, but now that summer has just begun, it is the time when Forsbarrow's water transport capacity is strongest!
As mentioned before, Fosbairo even specially prepared a river fleet. When the Northern Walkers gathered, the river fleet had already mobilized reliable sailors as soon as possible and began to prepare to fully control the canal!
With the cooperation of the ice and water mages of the second sequence, whether the river fleet is transporting soldiers or simply conducting land and water attacks, the Xiongdu Front going north will inevitably be helpless - Jarvan IV does have an elite army in his hands.
But there are no reliable naval forces.
If Lux knew that Jarvan IV was now planning to reorganize the post-war order, she would probably spend three days and three nights wondering where the Emperor's confidence came from.
