The Sixth Army was formed in battle sequence, and Abrias immediately gave the order to attack.

Archers and javelinmen strike first, using bow weapons to suppress a wave. The Gauls raised their shields for protection, but they could not move freely, and sometimes those fell to the ground with arrows. Not satisfied, Corkidunus Nimsus sent a second-line javelin-gunner to counterattack. Javelin formations on both sides threw at each other, and the Macedonian commander ordered all archers to fire in one volley at the Gallic throwers. This time, the opposing javelin infantry was suppressed, and more than half of the casualties were killed and wounded before retreating.

Abrias gave the order to attack on all fronts. The Macedonian infantry pressed into the Gallic infantry line with a tight array of guns, and the phalanx commander coordinated the pace and distance between the wings. The Gallic infantry burst out with a roar, unwilling to be beaten by the over-long rush from this side, and they chose to take the initiative to rush forward.

The phalanx pikemen didn't have much trouble stabbing down a group of those who pounced, and then took advantage of the momentum, trying to strike their defenses with the overall impact of the phalanx. The infantry was bogged down in a fierce battle. The Macedonian cavalry began to try to break through, and the cavalry units with superior strength directly bypassed the infantry line on the left and right to pursue the Gallic cavalry. The Gauls fought for many years and always relied on infantry to win, and the cavalry was only an auxiliary. In the face of such a powerful cavalry charge, they appeared inexperienced and rushed directly to fill the position.

Abrias and his cavalry easily collected the Gallic cavalry, and then the cavalry on the left and right flanks converged in the center. Flanking the guards of the Gallic general Kogidunus Nimsus, the resistance of Kiridunus Nimsus paled. After the cavalry defeated Kogidunus Nimsus, the enemy infantry was defeated and fled.

The Sixth Army won its first battle on the Western Front!

They happily cleaned up the battlefield, and Abrias felt a little lighter. At this moment, a light horse galloped in. I saw that the man's face was hurried and out of breath, but he still came to the general at a gallop. He turned over and dismounted, and reported:

"Report to the General! 100,000 urgent! The Budapest outpost detected a Gallic army heading from Salzburg towards Budapest. ”

Abrias was hesitating whether to go to Larissa to replenish it before fighting Porgios, or to intercept them directly. Because this battle has just been fought, the troops are somewhat attritional.

Now receiving this news, his plans have been thrown up again. But he was still decisive:

"Budapest is the base camp of our Sixth Army Corps and an important hub of the western defense line of Macedonia and cannot be lost. We'll come back immediately! With that, Abrias ordered the whole army to rest for a while before setting off.

This was a source of hope for the citizens of Budapest, but for the people of Apollonia, it was a loss of hope. The Gauls had long been known about their terrorist acts, and not long ago they had arrested and brutally murdered several Macedonians in the vicinity. And the grotesque rumors of the Gauls eating human flesh and drinking blood became more and more evil.

The city of Apollonia was filled with an atmosphere of gray-white terror, and the rich people of the city had fled. Local officials remained at their posts, organizing a sparse garrison and security forces to strengthen their defenses, calling on citizens to help defend the city, and requesting support from the neighboring cities of Semon and Larissa. But how many soldiers do they have that they can deploy?

The army of Porgios came to the outside of the city, and there was a long formation in sight. Porgios came to the gate and called for battle, either to open the city and surrender, or to go out of the city to fight. After saying that, the Gallic soldiers let out a roar unique to barbarians. The voice was as muffled as thunder, loud. The people of the city trembled when they heard this. Gallic soldiers braved arrows and threw javelins and torches into the city, harassing the defenders and citizens.

At this time, the city of Apollonia was in front of the army, and its defense was like a thin piece of paper, which seemed to fall down with a push. Fortunately, the city was strengthened by both sides during the Roman Wars, and the wooden walls were built tall, and the walls were thickened and supported by additional supports. The walls are full of stakes. This will delay the siege for a while. The Gauls began to make battering rams.

The inhabitants of the city finally survived the day, and the enemy light infantry attacked, and the city was not attacked. No reinforcements have arrived in nearby cities. Waiting helplessly, I don't know if there is any point in waiting.

"We were abandoned by Macedonia."

"Will the Gauls slaughter the city?"

"Maybe the women and children here will be taken captive." People talk privately, pessimistically predicting their own fate.

The next day, the morning passed quietly, and the sun was mild at noon. It's perfect for a lazy nap. In the afternoon, the sea breeze blows, and the sky is filled with white clouds. "Looks like nothing is going to happen today."

The sun was shining in the sky at four o'clock, and it was about to begin to set in the west. The seaside became noisy, and large ships docked one after another. It turned out to be the Aegean naval regiment from the Greek peninsula! It's reinforcements. The atmosphere in the city of Apollonia instantly came alive, and they seemed to be saved. The soldiers disembarked from the boat and formed a team, and by the way, they moved their muscles and bones, and sprinkled with joy, which made people feel a sense of solidity and security.

However, after a moment of silence, a bloody battle ensued. Almost at the same time, the Gallic legions came to the city gates in a black manner, with three battering rams, and were about to break the city. The Gauls rammed the frontal wall in three separate places, and the rest of the troops stood in dense formation, waiting to enter the city, and the light infantry threw javelins into the city.

The vigilantes held the gate on this side. When the shore learned that the enemy had launched an attack, he immediately increased the speed of the shore, and the assembled phalanx entered the city. As a result, the north gate was closed and still resisting the Gallic siege, but the south gate was wide open, and reinforcements poured into the city. General Damasos knew that the situation was urgent, and he ordered the phalanx pikemen to run forward quickly, holding the line of the wooden wall no matter what, and not allowing the enemy to enter the city. The cavalry circled along the city and launched a counterattack at the right time.

Thanks to the hardness of the city walls, which bought valuable time for Macedonian reinforcements to enter the city.

"Boom-" The wooden wall to the left of the gate was knocked down a section, and then "Bang! "The north front door was slammed open. The Gauls began to shout frantically, beating their guns and shields, and there was a noise. There was another cracking of wood, and the Gauls were opening three gaps in total. Porgios let out a battle cry, and the Gallic soldiers rushed in three streams like beasts of prey. The fate of the city rests with the warriors of the city's defenses.

At this time, the defense of the city hardened with the support of the Aegean Naval Regiment. The infantry of the Aegean regiment was mainly from Sparta, and its combat capabilities were very vigorous. And they have excellent physical fitness, and they have enough physical strength to run all the way. Fortunately, the city of Apollonia is not very large.

The light and hoplite infantry of the Aegean regiment successively filled their positions, blocking the gap between the right wall and the middle gate. The left side has to be left to the vigilantes first, and they will have a hard time. Archers and another team of javelinmen were added to the back, and it was great to help them.