The combat plan codenamed "Victory Hammer" was very simple, even almost sloppy.
But its advancement process was extremely smooth.
The new players are afraid that the development team is hot-fixing the "numerical bug" just discovered online, so they are very active and can't wait to fly from the Shadow Valley to the gnoll camp tonight to start killing.
The old players are not concerned about honor points and equipment issues. They have begun to focus on the defense of Black Flame Pass and the progress of the war.
There is no doubt that the Splitclaw clan of jackals is mobilizing its army. The number of jackals around the position is increasing every day. The veteran players are not the type to sit back and wait for death. They must use a clean victory to beat the morale of the jackals.
Accumulate an advantage for a real war to break out.
As for the NPC side
They were indeed a little flustered by this sudden battle plan, but because Maxim's continuous training in the Shadow Valley kept the people's army's organization at a high level, the monster general's deployment of troops was also carried out very quickly.
The only troublesome part is that the brass dwarf artillerymen on the other side of the Black Flame Pass refused to participate in the battle, as expected.
They believed that the probability of victory in the Transancian adventure was less than one in ten, but it did not matter. The Plantagenet Vanguards made up for the gap in firepower, and Lord Heather did prepare 60 guns for them.
Dwarven field artillery.
These small-caliber artillery are placed on movable artillery carts, which can be pulled by Los beasts to achieve rapid movement. Coupled with the unique "iron barrel boy" organization of the Transians, the commander-in-chief Qin Ye can move quickly before the operation begins.
Three hours later, we finally had an organic firepower group for the first time.
This is very good news.
However, there are always many things that commanders need to pay attention to. The task that the newbies need to undertake is very simple, that is, after the meat grinder battlefield is formed, they rush into the enemy's position with brave charges again and again to perform a wave of super self-destruction to obtain
Honors and Awards.
But the responsibilities that veteran players have to bear in this battle are quite heavy.
Not only must they serve as new formation arrows to open a gap for them, but they must also stabilize the offensive before the number of enemies reaches the limit that can be dealt with, thereby serving as "bait" to attract the main force of the gnolls.
The most important thing is that the "self-destruction tactic" used by the newbies does not say "turn off friendly damage", so before the "big self-destruction" tactic begins, veteran players still need to retreat to a safe area.
"My wing cavalry regiment will assist you in your retreat. We will enter the battlefield at the right time. You must seize the time to complete your retreat."
In the psychic communication framework dedicated to commanders, Happy Stick explained tactics to several commanders of old player guilds. He said:
"Once the newbies enter, it's difficult to control them. They don't have enough combat experience to know what to do when. Their only task is to find a crowded place and drink the winning wine to activate the spell. This kind of
In a chaotic situation, what you should worry about most is not your enemies but your teammates.
In case someone takes the bait, you have to try the three-day Internet abstinence package.
So, fight smart!
Lao Qin turned the 600 old players in this battle into commanders to lead the new ones. The core old players with strong combat effectiveness are the formation breakers. You have to advance in rotation. There are a lot of jackals on the vanguard position. We can't
Maybe it can be done in one go.
It would take several rounds of massive self-destructions to break down the morale of the Jackals.
Once they start to flee, the rest is easy. Fortunately, the newbies know what they are here to do. They have no psychological burden at all about being cannon fodder and are even eager to try it. We don't need to convince them.
"
"We, the Torrent Knights, will take on the task of responding!"
It was the first time that honorary knight Taipal participated in such a large-scale battle in a group manner, and he tried to calm himself down, but he could not hide the excitement in his tone.
He said:
"We gathered together a battle group of 300 veteran knights, all wearing plate armor, and the horses are also armored, which is enough to ensure defense. Although it is not as powerful as the winged cavalry in terms of destructive power and impact, our advantage is that we are flexible enough!
We will serve as Master Qin's reserve team and deploy into the battlefield areas where needed at any time."
"You all have the issued flares in your hands."
Lao Qin finally reminded in the command framework:
"Once you enter the battlefield, you cannot rely on your own vision to judge the trend of the battlefield. You do not need to consider the situation of the entire battlefield. You only need to take care of the areas you are responsible for.
Remember it.
A green flare means everything is going well, a yellow flare means support is needed, and a red flare means a fight to the death!
Send a signal every twenty minutes to tell me the situation in the area you are responsible for.
Everyone, this is the first time we have planned and executed such a large-scale collective operation. Problems are bound to happen. Don't think that everything will go smoothly as planned.
However, it is not terrible to have problems. We will still have opportunities to make corrections in the future. I just want to tell everyone that you must adapt to this cooperative combat mode as soon as possible.
With the scale of the Black Disaster, once the Black Flame Pass is lost, without NPC resistance, we will have to roll up our sleeves and go into battle ourselves.
In that case, the cooperation of various player forces will directly determine our subsequent strategies and tactics, so don't be afraid of making mistakes. Practice more when the current situation is okay!
This game is not the kind of royal plot where the protagonist can get through the game all the way. Players must make good use of all means.
Okay, I won’t say much more, let’s gather our brothers and sisters separately.
ready to go!"
After the commander gave the order, the major guilds immediately took action. Five minutes before departure, Master Broken Knife, who hurriedly came from Scarlet Castle, found Master Qin and handed him a large box marked "War Supplies".
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"Hey, Mr. Qin, the order you placed is too urgent. My apprentices and I have been working on this stuff for the past few days. Fortunately, Brother Zhongzhong already has good equipment, otherwise there is really no way to deliver the goods on time.
"
Master Broken Knife grinned and opened the box he brought with him again, took out a brass-colored bugle and handed it to Master Qin.
These blacksmiths also specially made red cloth strips to wrap around the bugle, creating a "100%" classic replica.
Lao Qin took over the bugle and played with it with nostalgia and seriousness. His adjutant Qing Dynasty Veteran also came over, took one in his hand, and said regretfully:
"It also requires skill to blow this thing. I guess there are very few people who can blow it."
"Just practice more. The tune will be recorded in the soul of every compatriot."
Lao Qin chuckled, put the General's trumpet to his lips, and took a deep breath. The next moment, a familiar sharp tone sounded in this area where players gathered.
This thing is really different from those recorded BGMs. The sharp tones are so penetrating that some veteran players who were still preparing jumped up in excitement, looked around and then ran to Master Qin.
Daesien was even more excited and shouted to the viewers in the live broadcast room who had been live broadcasting for seven or eight hours, but the number of viewers had not dropped much:
"Look! Brothers, family members! In a few hours, we are going to fight the jackals to this melody. I want to ask you, are you excited or exciting?
Damn it!
Good brother, don’t brush the Rockets now!
We’ll talk about it later after the war begins.”
At this time, Colonel Fraser, who was familiarizing himself with the dwarf field artillery with hundreds of artillerymen under his command, also turned around and looked at the direction from which the sharp sound came. The four silver guards beside him who were responsible for protecting were still a little confused, but the colonel was
Know what this sharp tone means.
"That is the special horn used by the aliens when they charge. I have personally seen them blow this strange music to attack those dangerous vampires in the ruins of Cadman City. Although they are now warriors under the vampires, they are stubborn
has retained this tradition of representing courage and fighting spirit.
It's a bit harsh when you first hear it, but the tone is a booster for foreigners.
It's like a legendary strategic object that can give them violent spells.
Now we have to embark on the battlefield in such a charge, which is a bit of an honor to think about."
——
The battle happened earlier than expected.
When as many as 2,000 players left the Black Flame Pass as quickly as possible and rushed towards the nearest vanguard position of the gnolls, this movement was discovered by the wolf cavalry of the gnolls who came and went like the wind and sent back.
The jackal vanguard position was already struggling with the defense of Black Flame Pass, which was as difficult as a hedgehog. However, when they heard that the opponent actually took the initiative to attack, a group of low-level warlords immediately became excited.
The Splitclaw Mistress is currently on her way, and the small clan warlords who are attached to the Splitclaw clan are all trying hard to win a battle and show off their faces.
So when the player marched for thirty minutes, an elite group of thousands of jackals suddenly rushed out from the hiding place, intending to teach this ignorant and fearless human army a good lesson.
The newbies who were marching in an array suddenly became excited. They screamed and rushed forward to blow themselves up, but they were stopped by the veteran players who were assigned to groups of fifty.
Where are we now?
There is no need to use their self-destruction tactics at all, lest the Jackals find out the clues in advance in the real decisive battle later, this enemy army of a thousand people is left to Brother Bang's winged cavalry and the Torrent Knights led by Tapal.
Let's deal with it.
"Knights, follow me!"
"Golden Peach" Miss Pinkie led the army to attack without hesitation.
She led three hundred iron pot knights wearing full plate armor and charged towards the jackals who were shouting to kill in a head-on manner. The first wave of collision caused heavy losses to the other side's warg cavalry.
After all, no matter how ferocious your warg is, you can't penetrate the iron can plate armor with your claws and teeth, right?
In order to create more panic during the attack, this group of idiots also opened up their formation, making it impossible for them to close up in time when they encountered the knights' counterattack. After the first wave of knights charged, the shooters and psionicists among the players also
Start to show off your power.
There is also the "Unfallen Pride" guild appointed as the vanguard by Master Qin.
Having just received new equipment, they were already itching and couldn't help themselves. Under the leadership of the veteran melee players, they rushed out howling and harvesting the scattered jackals and kobolds.
After the hussars charged, the fate of the ambushers was already sealed.
The first battle was successful, but it was meaningless.
Lao Qin, who was riding the Skeleton Night Patroller, ordered the forced march to begin without even leaving the players to collect and capture. They had to rush to the vanguard position of the gnolls before the gnolls wandering around made dumplings out of them.
These barbarians also know how to fight.
They set up their vanguard position on a very steep highland with a small battlefield width. This terrain made it impossible for the cavalry to take advantage of it, and the jackals who had the height advantage could kill them without any scruples.
All enemies who want to get close to the position.
Under normal circumstances, if you want to attack the outer defense line of this position, you will need at least several times the number of troops, but that is a general situation.
"The commander requires your artillery to correct their bombardment positions immediately!"
The "Blood-stained Holy Spear Marcus", who was riding a horse and acting as a herald, used very good riding skills to rush to the artillery position where the Plantagenet artillery had not yet deployed. He shouted loudly:
"The first wave of charges will begin in fifteen minutes! Colonel Fraser, we want to see your artillery in place by then!"
"fifteen minutes?"
Colonel Fraser was angry.
He cursed:
"For fifteen minutes, I couldn't even choose a position, let alone arrange a position. If we want to bombard that high ground accurately, we must find a location with a suitable elevation angle."
"No need for precise bombardment!"
Marcus interrupted the colonel's military jargon by shouting:
"Just provide fire support and suppress the long-range attacks of the Jackals! Our soldiers will not wait until your bombardment is over before charging. We will start when you start the bombardment."
"???"
Fraser and several artillery captains under his command were shocked. An artillery captain with a medal on his body shouted:
"What's the point of this kind of artillery fire that can't kill accurately?"
"As I said, it is cover and suppression, creating conditions for the charging troops to approach. Bullets do not have to hit the enemy to be useful. Just shooting can put pressure on the opponent."
Marcus helplessly looked at this group of locals who were still stuck in the outdated tactical thinking of the Napoleonic era of "big artillery bombardment, soldiers charging". As a military enthusiast, it was difficult for him to describe their tactics to these guys.
He could only explain in general terms:
"You don't even need to adjust the shooting position to be precise. As long as you can reach the high ground, use barrage suppression to suppress the gnolls in their defense line and prevent them from rushing out.
We will capture the outermost position after at most two rounds of charges, and you will have enough time to adjust your artillery."
On the other side, the first batch of rushers selected by lot are preparing for the "Death Charge", with Chen Long, who has already had one experience, as their captain.
"I'm not talking about you, you've already got the equipment, why do you still want to participate in this kind of thing?"
The cute new "Yu Xiaohe", who had his body covered with explosives and was grabbing a bottle of wine and pouring it into his mouth, stared at Chen Long with sideways eyes and said:
"Do you have any weird suicidal tendencies?"
"You know nothing."
Chenlong retorted and said:
"There are more advanced battlefield suits over the Black Flame Pass. They are exquisite armors and weapons forged by the dwarves. Their attributes are not inferior to the out-of-print T1 sets, and their appearance is cool and powerful! But you have to exchange for a set of those things.
, a conservative estimate would be at least 6,000 honor points.
Besides, I also plan to exchange it for myself a handsome armored Loth beast as a mount.
After finishing this wave, my honor points will probably be enough.
And I have to advertise my guild. Brother, you are a manufacturing player, why are you here to join in the fun?"
"You care about me, I like it."
Yu Xiaohe, who has a bad temper, obviously doesn't intend to reveal his purpose, but he does have reasons to fight.
He wants Master Broken Knife, a third-rate blacksmith who can only make mass products, to take a closer look at what it means to be a true knife forging master! Unfortunately, the various drawings and materials he needs also require honor points to be redeemed from the quartermaster.
"Everything is ready! It's time to rush!"
Lin's broken gong voice sounded in front of the chaotic front line, causing the first wave of charging newcomers to quickly gather over.
Lin, who was wearing a hussar armor, pointed at the position in the rugged land above and shouted:
"The Jackals' position is very long! We have to make a key breakthrough. Let's rush up from here. Brothers, you will rush in as soon as the Plantagenets fire their cannons! Break through the gap so that the following brothers can follow.
As long as you can win this wave, I’ll give you the ‘first to the top’!
You pick first everything captured in this battle!
Master Qin said, as long as you can rush in and hold the gap, each person will pick three pieces! I will give you the trophies of any quality."
"Awesome! Righteous! There's nothing to say, it's just a life, just do it."
Yu Xiaohe excitedly smashed the wine bottle in his hand on the ground, wiped the corners of his mouth fiercely, and saw Chen Long next to him with a blood-red stripe wrapped around his head, making him look like a treacherous man.
Just like Rambo.
"boom"
The first shell was fired from behind the player's position. Under Colonel Fraser's observation, the calibration shell crossed an arc and landed on top of the Jackal position. After the explosion, it shattered some boulders and also caused the jackals in the position to poke their heads.
The person shrank back.
"So, the purpose is to intimidate?"
The colonel seemed to understand Mr. Qin's idea of using artillery at this moment. He waved his hand and the artillery immediately corrected the shooting position. According to the requirements of the Transian lunatic, there was no need to be too accurate and only barrage suppression was needed, so they changed to more vicious grapes.
bomb.
A few minutes later, sixty dwarf field cannons began to pour firepower frantically towards the Jackal position above from different directions. Although the shots were not accurate, no Jackal could gamble his luck under this kind of fire suppression.
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"Brothers, rush with me!"
Chenlong shouted.
He was the first one to carry a pack of explosives on his back and howl towards the position above. 100 new recruits followed him like wild dogs on the loose and pounced towards the position that was still being suppressed by bombardment.
This section of the road was difficult to walk, but the suppressed Jackals had no time to hinder them.
Except for some boulders and rolling logs being thrown down, the death charge of the newbies was hardly blocked effectively. Instead, the less precise artillery fire sent away two unlucky guys who deviated from the route after an unlucky miss.
Yu Xiaohe's luck is quite good.
He saw with his own eyes that Chen Long, who was running in front of him, was knocked to the ground by a cool magic from the jackals in the camp. He groaned, but he didn't give in at all. He drank the decisive wine in one gulp and picked up the explosives that Chen Long dropped.
Bao quickened his pace.
He could even see the surprise in the eyes of the jackal shooters hiding behind the low wall in front of him, as if they did not expect that these humans would dare to adopt such a fatal strategy.
But Yu Xiaohe's focus was not on the enemy in front of him.
He glanced at the bastards gathered behind the position and shouted behind him:
"There are many people here! Come to me quickly! Prepare to blow yourself up!"
Crazy Mengxin smashed the lit explosive bag into the position with a wave of his hand, and then climbed up the low wall on his hands and knees. Facing the weapons of dozens of jackals poking at him, Yu Xiaohe grinned, his face twisted.
He pulled out the lead on his body.
In the smoke of gunfire, he activated the contract spell again, stood on the low wall of the position while shouting, opened his arms and smashed the weapon thrust forward like a leap of faith.
"Hey, Gnoll! Your grandpa is here!!!"
"boom"
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