The long archers of the two large regiments led by the Yongye Army were placed two hundred meters away from the shore.
The composite short bows of the Donghai soldiers could hardly threaten them directly even after they landed ashore, but the long arrows thrown by their Andis longbows were enough to extend to 150 meters above the sea.
Densely packed rockets soared into the sky, forming a rain of rockets and arrows. Both in terms of deterrence and lethality, they were superior to the soldiers of the East China Sea.
The sounds of arrows piercing flesh and nails hammering into ships were heard one after another.
The warships in the area covered by the rocket rain were dotted with fire spots. If the sails were unfortunately set alight, there would be no chance to save them.
The Yong Ye army leader used conventional tactics and did not use the artillery battalion.
Because killing the landing troops of the East China Sea Kingdom is not their main purpose of this operation, it is to paralyze them and make them land safely.
If the artillery displayed too much lethality and surprised Steubin and changed the battle plan, the gain would outweigh the loss.
Even in conventional cold weapon warfare, the Yong Ye military leader is at the top.
It caused considerable damage to the Donghai soldiers rushing to the beach. The Donghai soldiers who were hit by arrows fell into the water in pieces like dumplings.
"Get ashore, get ashore quickly and kill them all."
"Brothers, come and fight with me! Your Majesty has decreed that as long as Jiangmen Port is conquered, half of all the looted harvest will belong to you personally."
"For your majesty, for the sake of wealth, go ahead and kill them all."
The landing warships of the East China Sea Fleet struggled to approach the shore under the rain of rockets. A quick look revealed that most of the warships were empty.
Not all the Donghai soldiers on board were shot dead, but those Donghai soldiers who were manning the ships were unable to withstand the fire from the rockets and jumped into the sea, pushing the warship forward and using the warship as a shield.
But in the last ten meters or so, where the water was waist-deep in the shoal, it was obvious that this method could not be used anymore, so they had to get out of the cabin and the back of the ship and rush forward bravely.
Because they know that the longer they stay in the shoal, the more waves of sharp arrows they need to endure, and the greater the possibility of being shot.
If they are strangled with the enemy's infantry and the opponent's archers have some scruples, they will be protected from this threat.
"The First Corps of the Bull Legion, follow me to attack."
"The First Corps of the Fortress Legion, follow me to attack."
Accompanied by the low sound of war drums, Yongye Army led two regiments of troops, marching in neat steps, and pushed towards the bandits who had just stepped onto the beach.
The standard gun forest and shield wall push flat, not to mention the legion combat skills, even the personal combat skills are not used.
Even so, the Donghai infantry were killed, and the rats scurried away, blood flowed into rivers, and the shoals where they landed were dyed blood red.
As far as the army is concerned, the Yongye Army and the Donghai Kingdom are not on the same level at all.
When it comes to sophisticated equipment, the Yongye Army ranks second among the regular armies. No one in the Ashan Continent dares to say it is first, including the Kingsley family, which was once famous for its luxurious equipment.
At best, they only let their elites wear iron armor, while the Yongye Army leads the regular army, so having a suit of armor is a must.
After eighteen years and five updates, the battle armor of Yongye Army Leader is no longer iron armor in the simple sense, not even scale armor, but a hybrid armor of new technology, which perfectly combines cloth, steel, and leather.
And magic and black technology are integrated together.
In terms of armor protection ability alone, it may be slightly weaker than sealed knight armor, but it has numerous advantages, such as light weight, comprehensive protection, easy maintenance, etc.
The most important thing is that there are portable magic circuit plug-ins. Soldiers can carry different magic circuits according to their own abilities, arms, and needs, so as to obtain the ability to use different combat skills. Soldiers with defensive combat skills can activate the combat skills.
At that time, the defensive capabilities were far superior to the sealed knight armor. Without the strength of the rolling type, it was difficult to break through their double-layered turtle shells.
Not to mention the level of training. The regular army led by Yongye Army is a standard professional soldier. The training never ends overnight. As long as military discipline is strict, training and various materials are in place, under normal circumstances, the combat effectiveness of this army will be at the level.
above.
Looking back at the East China Sea Kingdom, they are pirates who have no habit of wearing heavy armor. Those who have shark skin armor that is easy to move in the water are elites. Most of the sailors wear ordinary clothes, and some even wear bare clothes.
Keep your arms open and bare your feet, which is convenient for swimming and climbing.
If you are fighting on the water, you will naturally have an advantage with such equipment, but when you are on the ground, fighting against the regular army with complete equipment and equal combat capabilities, it will be difficult to get it.
In terms of training, not to mention, they require individual combat capabilities. On top of the collaborative combat capabilities, when charging, they are overwhelmed and there is no cooperation at all.
Especially since they are now at the halfway point, after the long-range suppression just now, their forces have been severely dispersed.
"The fish has bitten the hook, let Lina and Cornell take action." Steubin on the flagship Sunrise saw the one-sided massacre on the landing shoal. Not only did he not feel angry at all, but he showed a smile.
, issued a new order.
Jiangmen Port sent an army to prevent their soldiers from landing on the beach. It was completely within his expectation. If the leader of the Yongye Army cowered in Jiangmen Port and did not come out, there would be something wrong.
After all, the action they made this time was too big. The overwhelming fleet stretched for several kilometers, and it was impossible to escape the aerial reconnaissance post of the Yongye Army leader.
"Sailors from the First Fleet and the Second Fleet are beginning to land." The guards around Stubin ordered loudly, and with the bright flags waving, the order was quickly passed on.
Soon more giant warships spread out on the sea, and countless small warships became busy, transporting more East China Sea soldiers to the shore. The number of small warships was so large, overwhelming, that in the entire harbor, it seemed that
They were all echoing with the thundering war drums and the roars and curses of the pirates, who seemed eager to rush ashore immediately and tear the attackers into pieces alive.
The first ones to land were the bait deliberately thrown out by Steubin. They were mainly composed of local islanders who had been recruited. Although there were many brave people among them, in Steubin's eyes, they were all expendable. After all, their loyalty could not be helped.
ensure.
These soldiers who landed later are the real main force of the East China Sea Kingdom. Most of them are veteran sailors brought from the West Sea. There is no doubt about their loyalty and combat effectiveness. They are definitely elite soldiers who are not afraid of death.
"Prepare all battleship ballistae, fire without distinction, load gunpowder and ammunition, and let them have a taste of developing their own weapons." Stubin waved his hand and issued the second order.
"Your Majesty, our people have become entangled with them." A trace of hesitation flashed across the adjutant's face, "Will this cause dissatisfaction among the natives?"
"Huh?" Steubin's bloodshot eyes swept over the adjutant coldly.
The adjutant shuddered involuntarily, secretly cursed himself for being loud, and said hurriedly: "I will order them to start immediately."
"Humph!" Steubin snorted coldly, poured himself a glass of scarlet wine, and said to himself while tasting it, "From the moment they stepped ashore, they were already dead.
Why care what a bunch of dead people think? As long as we stay strong enough, we'll never have to care what they think."
Click, click, click!
Accompanied by a series of mechanical rotation sounds.
Countless projectiles rose into the air and hit the positions on the shore.
"The trebuchets are coming, form a defensive formation and look for cover!"
"The trebuchets are coming, form a defensive formation and look for cover!"
"The trebuchets are coming, form a defensive formation and look for cover!"
On the battlefield, the shouts of the frontline commanders of the Yongye Army came one after another. After hearing the news, the Yongye soldiers, whether their blades were only one centimeter away from the enemy or they were struggling with the enemy, started the war cry without hesitation.
Techniques and magical energy attack indiscriminately in the form of sound waves, directly repelling the enemies around you. Some of them were too close and were immediately dizzy by the huge sound waves, and they could not recover for several seconds.
Come.
"What is this?"
"What happened just now?"
"What did they just do?"
Most of the Donghai soldiers who were exposed to combat skills for the first time were confused. The situation in front of them completely shattered their understanding.
On the other side, the soldiers led by the Yongye Army regrouped, with the frontline commanders and soldiers holding heavy shields as the center, reuniting the somewhat scattered defensive formations.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless projectiles no bigger than fists smashed down, and explosions occurred one after another.
The black powder shot fired by the East China Sea Fleet's ship-borne ballistae arrived.
Having eaten black powder on the Donau River, Stubin had a profound understanding of the impact of this new weapon on the mode of naval warfare.
At the same time, he also knew that when he decided to migrate to the East China Sea, conflict between the two sides was inevitable.
Over the years, they have been frantically researching the use of black powder and how to deal with it.
With investment at all costs, they had established their own black powder production factory five years ago, and integrated its use with the old naval warfare model.
To a certain extent, their methods of use have not been able to innovate on their own, and they are still plagiarizing and imitating the methods of the Eternal Night Army Leader.
One is to directly throw large gunpowder barrels. This requires a large trebuchet. The quantity is small. It must be thrown by a large trebuchet mounted on the deck. The hit rate is low and the range is short, but the power is huge. If a small or medium-sized warship is hit by
If it hits, one shot can severely damage them.
One is to throw this type of iron-coated gunpowder projectile, ejected through a ballista. The projectile speed is fast, the distance is long, and the power is a bit unsatisfactory. It is similar to a large hand grenade, and it is not an impact explosion, but
Like a gunpowder keg, it is ignited before ejection. Not only is it troublesome, but it is also dangerous. If the throw fails, it will explode on your own ship.
Even so, the successful development of these two weapons has been disruptive to the East China Sea Fleet's naval battle mode. Their power is far greater than that of stones and crossbows. From simple collision and boarding combat mode, to long-range shelling, and then close-in combat mode
Combat mixing mode changed.
This is also where Steubin’s confidence lies.
In terms of the use of black powder, they may be a little behind compared to the developer, the leader of the Yongye Army, but at least they are not without the power to fight back.
Facing the same situation, the different reactions of Yongye soldiers and Donghai soldiers destined their different fates.
The soldiers of the East China Sea were stunned, and black powder shotguns had already bloomed among them. The powerful explosive force directly knocked them staggering. The iron sheet, which was given powerful kinetic energy by the explosion of black powder, faced the pirates with no armor and thin armor.
, exerting full lethality.
Once he is shot in the vital part, he will die immediately on the spot.
Even if they are lucky enough to avoid vital points, after splashing on the body, there will be wounds that are deep enough to reach the bones, and blood will flow like a stream. After being soaked in sea water and sweat, everyone will scream in pain and tremble all over.
On the other hand, the Yongye soldiers had used tower shields to form huge turtle shells. All the soldiers were huddled behind. The powerful shock wave and sputtering iron pieces crackled on the turtle shells, stirring up the company.
A piece of magical fluorescence.
Obviously, this defensive formation is not just a physical defense, but also incorporates magic elements into it for coordinated defense.
Both in terms of defensive capabilities and stability, the manpower limit has been exceeded.
A round of violent black powder shell explosion only caused them to shake for a while, but it was far from collapse.
There were also some Yongye soldiers who had no time to retreat into the defensive formation, and they did not stand dumbly like the Donghai soldiers.
Those who were able to find cover looked for cover, and those who had no time to find cover also crawled on the ground, holding their heads in their hands, shrinking their bodies as much as possible, and using their backs to face the explosion. The whole body was also flashing with magical fluorescence. They were also the first.
He immediately activated his defensive skills.
The correct posture allows them to greatly reduce the surface that can bear impact and splash, and the chance of being hit is greatly reduced.
Compared with the soldiers of the East China Sea, the soldiers of the Yongye Army have rich experience in facing firearm attacks and have undergone specialized training.
Even if someone is unfortunately hit occasionally, as long as they are not directly hit by black powder bullets, they are usually injured but not killed. The sputtering iron fragments weakened by the double layers of defensive combat skills and armor, the lethality has been greatly reduced.
The black powder shotguns of the East China Sea Fleet VS the defensive formation of the Yongye Army Leader.
The defensive formation of the Yongye Army leader was completely victorious.
"Rescue!" The voice of the frontline commander of the Yongye Army came from inside the defensive formation.
Huha!
A unanimous shout came from inside, and the defensive formation instantly broke into pieces. They rushed forward in an orderly and rapid manner. Friendly soldiers automatically dodged past them. If they were Donghai soldiers, they simply rushed to the ground without any last-ditch blows.
, stepped directly over them.
Behind them, there are countless unshielded comrades in action.
If they are injured comrades, they will be directly dragged into the defensive formation. If they are enemies, as long as they have the guts to do so, they will be stabbed several times cleanly on the fatal vital points.
It took just seven or eight seconds before the second wave of black powder shotgun salvoes from the East China Sea Fleet arrived.
The defensive formation led by Yong Ye's army was pushed forward by more than twenty meters.
When the second wave of black powder shells fell, they faced a more fully prepared defensive formation.
The result is the same as before.
The covering fire of the East China Sea Fleet caused minimal damage to the leader of the Yongye Army.
On the contrary, it brought disaster to the cannon fodder troops they landed.
And every time they reload, it is the time for the defensive formation of the Yongye Army to attack. The card is extremely accurate because their commanders have activated the eagle eye combat skills and pay close attention to every move of the East China Sea Fleet on the sea.