"How on earth did the Hicks land in the fishing port town?" General Albert was furious.
Claude's face turned pale, "Guys, we were fooled by the Hicks. Their attack in the eastern frontier mountainous area was just to attract our attention and let us gather heavy troops here. This will reduce the garrison strength of the directly-administered theater."
It’s very empty.”
At this moment, Claude finally understood where the uneasiness in his heart came from. The attack launched by the Hicks in the eastern frontier mountains was so weird and abnormal that Claude always felt that something was wrong, but he carefully checked several times.
The defensive layout of the sub-frontline ensured that the Hicks would have no chance to take advantage of them, whether they were in the eastern mountainous area or the northern coastal mountainous area.
What Claude didn't expect was that the Hicks didn't intend to continue to entangle themselves in this mountainous area with the garrison in the war zone. Instead, they set their sights on breaking through in the Amphiston Direct Territory, the center of the war zone.
That is the location of the theater headquarters of the entire overseas territories, especially Lanhu City, which is equivalent to the administrative center of the eight overseas territories and has the same status as the royal capital. Once it is captured by the Hicks, the impact will be
and the losses will be immeasurable.
General Buechlin felt very confused, "Where did the Hicks come from for the landing force? Aren't all his seven standing armies in the Rodex Bay Colony? The report from Vibato Port said they were all warships, and they didn't bring any
Several ocean carriers”
Claude sighed, "Man, don't forget the marines of the two fleets."
Each naval fleet has a Marine Corps establishment, which adds up to almost a regiment of troops. Its main function is to be used for landing operations or to conduct boarding battles in naval battles.
A few days ago, we received a message from the Falcon Eagle saying that the Hicks Kingdom's Sea King Fleet and the United Fleet entered the waters of the territorial war zone and conducted a short-term bombardment of Vibato Harbor. The garrison reported that the enemies were all warships and did not bring any ocean-going ships.
Transport ships, so everyone thought that these two fleets came to harass and attack, forgetting that they themselves had a Marine Corps.
General Beachlin breathed a sigh of relief. He comforted General Albert, "Don't worry. The only troops the Hicks landed were two regiments of marines. Even if they captured the fishing port town, it wouldn't be a big deal. Lanhu City
The troops directly under the garrison of the Rock Legion are equivalent to one regiment in total, and the local garrison composed of veterans is also there, so the Hicks can't get much advantage."
"You are wrong, man." Claude found the report sent by the spies from Rodex Bay City. "Look at the report on the whereabouts of this Royal Knights Reserve Corps."
"Do you suspect that this light cavalry regiment has taken a boat to go south?" General Buechlin was very surprised. He naturally knew Claude's intention of finding out this information. "But where did they get the transport ship?"
"Here" Claude pointed to another Falcon message in his hand, which was also sent by a secret agent from Rodex Bay City. It was talking about the offshore transport ships that transport food and military supplies to the colonies on the west coast.
They are all moored in the bay. Many ship owners are complaining that Hicks' settlement speed is too slow. The materials transported by each ship are checked repeatedly. Otherwise, they would have returned to the West Coast after receiving the payment and transportation fees.
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"The Hicks deliberately left these offshore transport ships from the colonies on the west coast in the bay, and then selected suitable ships from them to form a mercenary fleet. After the light cavalry regiment arrived, they boarded the ship overnight and set sail southward, just in time to avoid our war zone.
The spies lurking into Rodex Bay City.
The Sea King Fleet and the Combined Fleet that entered the war zone directly under our jurisdiction did not bring ocean transport ships, so they could not arouse our vigilance, so they were able to unexpectedly land and occupy the fishing port town. Then they only had to hold on for more than ten days, waiting for transportation.
The mission can be completed once the fleet of this light cavalry regiment arrives. As for our theater command, the enemy we face is a light cavalry regiment, or there may be follow-up regiments arriving."
Claude's analysis made both General Buechlin and General Albert change their expressions at the same time. General Albert smashed the table with his fist angrily, "That side of the fishing port town is a shallow sea area with reefs."
It was so dense that it was impossible for ocean-going ships to dock, so how did the Hicks land?"
"I don't know about this, but I think it's basically the same as when Prince Hansback led the Blue Feather Army to land in the shallow sea area near the Ibiniste Plain. If there are Hicks spies in the fishing port town, use a small
If the fishing boat builds a temporary trestle to the deep sea and lets the Hicks Marines on the battleship land, then the problem will be solved."
Claude's speculation is not unfounded, because although the shallow sea near the fishing port town is densely covered with reefs, it is very close to the deep sea area. As long as you pass the reef area of 500 to 600 meters, you will reach the deep sea.
The shallow sea area was very concerned and built a guard tower to prevent the Hicks from landing and sneak attacks. However, the lights were dark and they forgot about the nearest fishing port town. As a result, the Hicks seized the only opening and captured the fishing port town.
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"Report, emergency communication from the theater command." The lieutenant staff officer of the Communications Department sent another falcon message. It was less than half a day since the last request for help.
This was sent by General Skerry, giving a relatively detailed introduction to the capture of the fishing port town. Two nights ago, a businessman who owned a repair and shipbuilding workshop in the fishing port town had been confirmed to be a Hicks lurker.
The secret agent. He used the small fishing boats he built and the offshore transport ships repaired in the workshop to build a pontoon bridge to receive the Hicks marines to land and control the entire fishing port town.
It was not until the next morning that people in the fishing port town found themselves in the hands of the Hicks. A riot broke out, but was brutally suppressed by the Hicks Marines. Several people in the town managed to escape
When they came out, they found that Hicks' Marines had begun forcing the people of the town to build defenses for them, digging trenches and fortifications around the town.
It takes a day's journey from the fishing port town to Lanhu City. The few people who escaped were lucky enough to encounter a delivery carriage on the way, and then took the carriage and rushed to Lanhu City to report. General Bolognik was shocked after receiving the report.
A team of light cavalry was hurriedly dispatched to the fishing port town for reconnaissance, and it took a day to confirm the news that the fishing port town was occupied by the Hicks.
General Skerry sent this falcon message because General Bolognik was mobilizing troops to retake the fishing port town. Lanhu City was originally garrisoned by veterans of a local garrison, as well as troops directly affiliated with the Rock Legion. There were two in total.
The strength of the regiment.
General Bolognik is planning to transfer back a local garrison regiment from the Robisto Territory defending the Dolinibara River defense line and a local garrison regiment from Port Patres, so that there will be a division of troops, enough to recover
Fishing port town.
"No, you must not do this." General Bichklin was shocked. General Bolonik didn't know that the Hicks would have a light cavalry regiment that would arrive and land in a while. If he couldn't land at the enemy's
If the light cavalry regiment recaptures the fishing port town before arriving, then the forces of these four regiments are in danger of being annihilated.
The vast terrain outside the fishing port town is where the light cavalry gallops in full force. The men and horses of these four regiments are the main force in the defense of Robisto and Amphiston. Once they are eliminated,
, which means that the two direct territories of Robisto and Amphiston will fall into the hands of the Hicks, and the territory of the direct territory will be defeated without defeat.
"Immediately send a falcon to the theater command to inform the enemy of the light cavalry regiment's imminent landing, and stop General Bolognik's move to recapture the fishing port town. Tell the theater command that our Thunder Legion will immediately return from the front line for reinforcements. We hope that the theater command will
Can we hold on for half a month and ensure the smooth flow of the pontoon bridge on the Dolinibara River?" Claude made a decision immediately.
Time, the most important thing for the Thunder Legion's return reinforcements is time. But the Hicks' Light Cavalry Legion had boarded the ship three days ago and headed south. Calculated based on the voyage of the Buffalo Trading Company to transport ale to the Rodeks Bay Colony, from Rodeks
It only takes fifteen days of sea voyage from Siwan Bay Colony to the fishing port town. In other words, in another ten to twelve days, the Royal Knights Reserve Corps of the Hicks will be able to land in the fishing port town.
But the Thunder Legion is now in this mountainous area. It will take at least ten days to get from the mountainous area to Monknade City in the direct jurisdiction of Vibato Port. Because the sea route has been blocked by the two fleets of the Hicks, it cannot
To transport troops from offshore, we can only mount horses and return reinforcements in Monkenad City. It will take at least fifteen or six days to travel day and night to the Amphiston Direct Territory. I don’t know if Lanhu City can survive the attack of the enemy’s light cavalry army.
Hold on until the arrival of the Thunder Legion
Claude was making intense calculations in front of the map. "The six local garrison regiments we have deployed are from Monknade City in the Port Vibato Territory, Cromwell Territory, Beringana Territory, and Amphis
The direct jurisdiction of Dunton, the direct jurisdiction of Mormali and the direct jurisdiction of Arturas. Currently, the direct jurisdiction of the war zone also has twelve local garrison regiments formed by veterans. This is the only reliable and capable territory in our war zone besides the two legions.
A good fighting force.
The main field regiment of the Rock Army and a local garrison regiment in the ports of Vibato, Patres and Copicius cannot be moved. Cromwell, Beringana, Anphiston, and Morma
There is a local garrison garrison stationed in the capitals of the five direct jurisdictions of Li and Arturas. In addition, a local garrison regiment is also deployed on the Dolinibara River defense line. The remaining three local garrison regiments are all based on battalions.
Stationed in the coastal areas of various directly-administered territories to guard against enemy landings.
Now that the enemy has landed in the fishing port town, it is meaningless to garrison in the coastal areas of each direct territory. Send a letter to the theater command, suggesting that the defense of the two capitals of the direct territories, Mormali and Arturas, be abandoned and the troops
Gather to the Tiersim Direct Territory and keep the Tiersim Direct Territory. The minimum requirement is to keep the port of Corpicius and not fall into the hands of the Hicks.
The reserve forces in the war zone are concentrated in the three direct jurisdictions of Vibato Port, Cromwell and Beringana. The local garrison regiment stationed in the coastal area also has two regiments of troops, and there is also a division of Wickham Castle.
Although the reserve corps is what is left of the reorganization, it still has a certain degree of combat effectiveness. After all, it has undergone military training for half a year.
Our current situation is that the distribution of troops is a bit top-heavy, and there is a Dolinibara River in the middle. If the Hicks capture the two direct jurisdictions of Amphiston and Robidos, and then use Dolinibara
If the river is the boundary that blocks us at this end, then our war zone will be completely ruined, because the wealth and material reserves of our war zone are concentrated in the five directly-governed territories south of the river.
Once the Hicks succeed, we will never be able to recapture the five direct territories south of the Dolinibara River. Among other things, the Hicks have two fleets, and they can completely separate them into one.
Only a fleet of light cruisers strengthened the defenses of the Dolinibara River. By then, we would not even be able to get close to the river bank, let alone cross it.
Therefore, we must first strengthen the defense of the Dolini Bara River this time, and persist until we can return reinforcements and successfully cross the river. In fact, we can give up in Lanhu City and transfer personnel and materials to the mountainous area first. I remember that we were in Ansi
A defensive front was set up on the border between the Fiton Territory and the Robisto Territory, and it seems that it was named after me.
Major Mason Hughes, record what I just said and send it to the theater command via hawk eagle, suggesting strengthening the Dolinibara River defense line, abandoning Lanhu City, and retreating to the mountain defense front. Tell General Bolognik that I suspect that the enemy has no choice but to
In addition to this light cavalry regiment, there will be one or two standing regiments heading south by boat. Please be careful and hold on until we return for reinforcements."
"Yes, General." The adjutant, Major Mason Hughes, saluted and went out with his shorthand notebook.
"Why don't we first send the reserve corps from Wickham Castle south for reinforcements? Having a division of troops can buy us a few days," General Beach Green suggested.
Claude shook his head, "Let the two local garrison regiments responsible for guarding the coastal areas go south first for reinforcements. They are all veterans and have relatively strong combat effectiveness. There are also the two garrisoned in the two direct territories of Cromwell and Beringana.
The local garrison regiments also moved south, and the division of the reserve corps was responsible for taking over the defense areas of these four local garrison regiments.
This division of the Reserve Corps is infantry. Marching on foot from Wickham Castle to the Dolinibara River takes more time than our light cavalry. In addition, we must prevent the troops of these two demesnes from being drained and then being defeated by Hicks.
The division with the reserve corps is guarding here. I believe they can block the surprise attack of the small force sent by the Hicks.
Allen, you set off immediately. The second division of our Thunder Legion is still stationed in the territory directly under the jurisdiction of Vibato Port. When you arrive, take them directly back to the theater headquarters overnight, or if Lanhu City has fallen, you can save Dolinibala.
The river defense line is waiting for my reinforcements. I have gathered the troops of the First Division of the Thunder Legion here and will set off soon."
"Okay." General Albert gave a military salute, turned around and strode out.
Claude looked at General Beach Kerin, "I'm going to take away a local garrison here. I'm going to strengthen the defense of the Blackstone Gun Workshop. If my worries come true, the Hicks really occupy Dolini."
Among the five jurisdictions south of the Bara River, the Blackstone Gun Manufacturing Workshop is our only weapons replenishment base."
General Bichlin nodded, "It's okay. After you leave, I still have five local garrison regiments. One division and one regiment of troops directly under the Rock Corps can be said to be the strength of an army. It's completely possible."
If you can handle the attack launched by the Hicks in the mountainous area, don't worry, go ahead and defeat the Hicks who sneak-attacked our theater headquarters, and I'll be waiting for your triumphant return here."
Two days later, Claude gathered the Thunder Legion troops scattered in the frontier mountains and prepared to return to the theater command center. Fortunately for Claude, General Bolognik decided not to attack after receiving the Falcon message he sent.
He decided to lead two regiments of troops to stop the Hicks in Lanhu City and engage in a brutal urban street battle.
General Bolognik's reason is simple. If Lanhu City is abandoned, the Hicks' light cavalry regiment can reach the Dolinibara River defense line in Robidos's direct territory without any hindrance. The Dolinibara River defense line is
If the river is not within reach, General Bolognik needs to buy time for the troops stationed on the Dolinibara River defense line to set up a defensive front.
It's just that when Claude set out, he once again received information from the secret agents lurking in Rodex Bay City. This time, the Hicks people did not take cover at all and did not need to keep it secret. During the day, two standing legions came from
After returning from the front line, they did not go to the General Logistics Base Camp to rest and recuperate. Instead, they arrived directly at the bay, boarded the offshore transport ships waiting in the bay, and headed south.