Chapter 127: Cavalry Genius

?? While the army in the middle was fighting hard under the city of Arethion, the neighboring city of Arimillon also fought a frenzied battle.

Leocharius led the cavalry troops ahead and came first outside the city of Arimiron.

They decided to set up camp and wait for the arrival of infantry and baggage convoys while they interviewed the enemy.

The defender of the city was Gnieus, and the governor was Lucius Julius, the current leader of the Ulius faction. The garrison is 5000, a reinforced corps. On the Macedonian side - 2000 people, the general guards of Leo Charles, the Macedonian hoplites, the Macedonian light cavalry.

When the Macedonian cavalry came to the enemy's city, Gnaeus had already spotted them. He suggested that the main Roman force go into battle, and the infantry and cavalry would work together to defeat the Macedonian cavalry, gain the upper hand, and then take advantage of the situation to kill the rest of the infantry that had caught up behind.

Lucius hesitated at first, but finally agreed to the advice of his military general.

Outside the city, Leochrics had just ordered the cavalry to dismount and rest, and the scouts scattered in all directions. The Roman defenders went out of the city.

"Get on your horse and get ready for battle!"

The cavalry immediately moved into action, stepping on their horses and forming formation.

Roman soldiers poured out of the city, cavalry, infantry, mastiffs, bows, and in a few moments, the foot of the city was filled with a Roman army. The Macedonians knew they were inferior in strength. Not only were the enemies outnumbered, but their cavalry was also numerically superior.

The Macedonian knights were undaunted. It's just that at this time, the general needs to make a decision, whether to fight or retreat.

Withdraw? Too unwilling, the defenders finally poured out of the nest and gave Macedonia a chance to duel, once the battle was won, the city was broken and Arimiron was successfully captured. Otherwise, if you retreat and join up with your allies, the enemy will still hold on to the city, and you will surely suffer heavy casualties if you want to attack the city at that time.

War? But it must be clear that the enemy is outnumbered in front of us, and in addition to the enemy's strong cavalry, there are many infantry to deal with. It's tough. Anyone who has participated in the war knows that once the cavalry is caught in the infantry formation, there is no chance of victory. Even if you win, you have to bear the loss.

Leo Charlies did not hesitate for long, he decisively gave the order to fight.

This young general, who once had one foot in the door of death, was the comrade-in-arms who made him escape death at the cost of his life. So for Leo Charles, who has experienced life and death, there is nothing to fear him on the battlefield at this moment. He only wanted to defeat the Romans.

The enemy army has begun to press in, and it is a long snake formation. Their intention was clear, that is, to surround them and annihilate them all. The drums of war are beating, and the horns are inscribed.

The Macedonian cavalry divided into two groups, the left and right, marched against each other and pulled the distance back. Gnaeus spotted Leochrics' guard and galloped forward. Other cavalry units followed; On the other side, Lucius's guards pursued the Macedonian light cavalry. The Roman cavalry attacked.

At this time, the Macedonian cavalry accelerated together and lured the enemy soldiers to chase after them. The Macedonian light cavalry on the other side converged in a large circle to the general's side according to the predetermined plan. The Roman infantry began to try to surround the Macedonian cavalry in a long queue, but after running for thousands of meters, they gradually lost their strength. Soon the enemy infantry was left far behind, and only the Roman cavalry was in hot pursuit.

Leo Charis was waiting for this moment, and he gave the order to turn around and fight back.

The heavy cavalry turned around in unison, and the Roman cavalry was very close, so they did not exert their impact. On the contrary, the potential energy that Gnaeus had with them added to their advantage. The cavalry is strangled together, you come and go, and it is difficult to distinguish between victory and defeat for a while.

Leo Charles saw that he could not distinguish between victory and defeat, and immediately realized that he could not be consumed with the enemy like this, and that he had to retain his strength. So, he immediately gave the order to reorganize the formation. The Macedonian cavalry shrewdly withdrew from the battle.

In the first encounter, a squadron of heavy cavalry in Macedonia was weakened; The Roman side had the general guard in front of them, and there were only a few casualties. On the other side, the light cavalry managed to converge, but they were attacked from both sides, and one of the light cavalry was scattered.

The start was unfavorable, and the Macedonian side looked very dull, as if it had been cursed by fate. The so-called strong person is a person who is truly strong and firm in his heart. Leo Charles had a hint of unease and disappointment in his heart, but he was determined to fight to the end.

Regrouped, and the fleeing light cavalry returned to join the battle.

A group of Roman cavalry rushed forward first, and this time the Macedonian cavalry seized the opportunity to fight back together, instantly forming a local advantage, and quickly surrounded and annihilated this group of cavalry. Leocharius took advantage of the situation to launch a series of attacks, crushing the Roman light cavalry and ordinary heavy cavalry one by one.

Gnaeus's guard came up, and Leocharius rose out of battle and plunged headlong into Gnaeus's cavalry. The Macedonian cavalry marched forward bravely, rushed up to support, and surrounded the enemy lieutenant general. Doesn't care about enemy arrows or approaching infantry threats.

Gnaeus was cut off his horse and fell to the ground. The warriors continued to fight and execute the remaining enemies. The Roman infantry caught up, and the hussars came under javelin fire. The Macedonian cavalry finished packing up the enemy's cavalry units and turned and retreated.

The heroic and combative Macedonian cavalry rushed left and right in the chaos of the army, sometimes scattered, sometimes grouped, and attacked accurately without hesitation. Through their unremitting efforts, a new situation has finally been created. Macedonia turned a profit in cavalry strength.

Throwing the Roman infantry far away, Leocharius looked back at the situation:

The enemy cavalry was severely weakened, and only Lucius's guard was the greatest threat; The Macedonian cavalry lost a third of the battle and remained strong.

He was secretly happy that they had the possibility of winning.

But looking at this hundred-man general guard, it's not easy to deal with. If it is a head-to-head confrontation, the outcome is unpredictable. After all, they are Roman Praetorian Cavalry, and Macedonia has light cavalry, and its strength is still weak. To defeat your opponents, you have to use tactics.

They were looking for fighters as they retreated.

Come to the hillside. Lucius's guards followed. Leo Charles deliberately divided his forces to lure the enemy, and he himself led his guards down the hill, leaving the light cavalry behind. Lucius took Leocharius straight and chased him downhill.

At this time, the light cavalry took advantage of their speed advantage and slammed down from the top of the hill and hit the enemy in the back. Lucius had to turn to respond, when the Macedonian heavy cavalry, scattered in the other three directions, turned back to besiege the elite Roman cavalry.

The main direction of attack is the light cavalry, which is condescending, and the secondary direction of attack is a three-sided attack. Lucius's elite Praetorian Cavalry did not show their true strength, but they were passively beaten. Quickly put down in half.

Leo Charles' cavalry tactics have succeeded!

(End of chapter)