Chapter 154: Unifying the Peninsula

Aloyos had planned the war well, and the thoroughness of its preparation and deployment was saturated.

So once you open the entrance and clear the fog, it will be like a bamboo.

"When the opponent was out of breath, we chased after him. Don't give them time to react at all. ”

The king's orders were resolutely carried out. The legions continued to advance in depth to the west and south, damaging the enemy's roots. The Spanish alliance had collapsed, and they were left to fight on their own. The Gauls retreated to the southernmost point of Iberia, dying. The reunification of the peninsula is just around the corner.

Spain has its own special complexities that can only be outwitted. Such a great progress in a short period of time was made thanks to the help of the local Spanish strategist who had surrendered, Dusini.

He proposed: Tactics such as using the navy as the auxiliary, attacking key points with heavy troops, and advancing in great depth on land. Quickly and effectively subdued the main resistance forces on the peninsula.

Then it was adopted: separate and combined attacks, siege and annihilation, and suppressed and crushed the Spanish mountain guerrillas who were good at maneuvering.

The Macedonian army was unstoppable, and its strength was still strong despite continuous attacks. The corps withstood the baptism of battle, and part of the losses were inevitable.

However, the valuable experience gained by everyone in the war is also invaluable. The close cooperation between the corps and the large-scale operation in the form of a group of corps have created a new operational concept.

Objectively, the Macedonian army has obvious advantages in terms of quantity and quality. This is a manifestation of strong military strength. It is the material guarantee for winning an overwhelming victory.

Subjectively, efficient logistics support, excellent command system. For example, in the special terrain of the undulating mountains of Spain, it can allow large legions to fully carry out calm battles.

King Aloyos continued his march westward. On the border of Lusitania met the border regiment here.

It was a small local armed force, led by Getiz Ilosi. Seeing that he could not compete with the Macedonian army, he chose to retreat.

Aloyos ordered a pursuit. Two phalanxes were left to protect the baggage troops.

The cavalry units quickly caught up with the enemy, killed them directly, and attacked from behind the enemy en masse.

The Lusitanian soldiers were frantically assaulted and scattered before they could turn around and organize a counterattack.

The Macedonian light cavalry quickly rushed to the front line and annihilated the rabble.

So, the Guards continued westward to capture Scalabis.

Scarabis is a village and town whose importance lies in the fact that it is a halfway port on the circumnavigation of the Spanish peninsula. With this supply depot, the Macedonian Navy could smoothly sail north across the peninsula into the English Channel.

The town is in siege. The Lusitanian local militia was no match for the Macedonian regiment. The Macedonian side has an absolute advantage, and its weapons, tactics, and long-range attack power all overshadow the local tribesmen. The morale of the Macedonian soldiers was even better.

The Lusitanian tribal chieftain was killed in battle. The tribesmen had no choice but to surrender.

Aloyos quickly captured Scalabis and took control of this important port.

After completing its mission, the Invincible Legion immediately headed south and attacked Córdoba as planned.

Unhindered, a quick march to the border of Betica.

In front of the mountain pass north of here.

The army was marching in a six-way column.

"General, we are ambushed by the Gallic army!"

"Calm down and maintain order."

Legion Commander Sith quickly watched the situation. The Gallic soldiers rushed down from the pass in a hurry, and there was no particularly ingenious design. Only the Forest Hunter had shot a flurry of arrows, which was quite threatening.

He gave the order to order the troops to retreat to level ground while converging in battle formation.

The main corps of the Macedonian elite quickly restored order and formed combat effectiveness. The Gallic soldiers descended and attacked fiercely.

The Gallic general Casdics Bordeaux's guards, which attacked directly into the center of the Macedonian line, where the hoplite phalanx was, failed.

He personally turned on his back and died in the phalanx. His guards were wiped out.

The Gallic infantry, desperate and vengeful, attacked fiercely, taking the initiative to flank the flank. Effectively hit the phalanx.

At the same time, the heavy cavalry of the Sith attacked. The Great Arc defeated the Gallic noble cavalry, light cavalry, and forest hunters. Then the enclosure is carried out.

The Macedonian soldiers became more and more courageous, but the Gallic soldiers became more and more depressed. The phalanx of spears began to counterattack defensively. The cavalry acted in concert and broke through from the enemy's flank.

The Gallic army was defeated.

The Sith fought a bitter battle, defeating the last of Gaul's main battle legions and successfully capturing the pass.

It's just that in the melee, a stone crossbow was lost, and part of the engineering troops.

In this way, capturing Córdoba is as easy as picking up something.

Sure enough, two weeks later, the Sith led the Invincible Army to conquer Córdoba, an important city in southern Spain. Capture the enemy general Kadoradu Agaté.

Now only Galicia remains on the Iberian Peninsula. It was the local tribe that had been rebelling against Carthage.

In the end, it was not the Greek First Army that conquered the unyielding tribe. Rather, it was the Campania regiment of Ducarros.

After opening the land passage of New Carthage, the Macedonian navy and the main fleet pulled anchor and set off. Carrying the Campanian Regiment to the Strait of Gibraltar. An attempt to raid Córdoba from the sea.

However, when they got there, they found that a great river was going to block them. The Gauls demolished all the bridges, wrecked the ferries on this side of the river, and cut down the surrounding woods.

Ducarus had no choice but to camp on the south bank of the river and find a way to cross the river.

They tried to make a raft, and before they could finish it, the Invincible Legion had already captured the pass from the land and occupied the city.

So, the Campanian regiment returned to the ship and continued the voyage. Cross the Strait of Gibraltar and head north along the coast. Stopover at the port of Scarabis on the way, where supplies were obtained. Anchor again.

This time they landed in Galicia. Ducarus leads an attack on Asturiga.

Due to the suddenness of the offensive, the Galicians lacked ideological and practical preparation, and the improvised resistance could not pose a threat to the Campanian corps.

The Spanish mountain infantry was in the mountains, but could not get close to the main Macedonian regiment with long-range troops.

Eventually, Ducarus' forces approached outside Asturiga, and the Spaniards had to gather together and fight to the death. But annihilated by the Macedonian army.

The leader of the Galician tribe, Gezka, fought alone, and until the last man was still struggling. Ducarus moved him with affection and reason, and persuaded him to submit to Macedonia.

After the battle, the city of Asturiga lacked a major general and was unable to defend itself. Ducarus easily broke down the city and killed the town guard Edota Iberis. The inhabitants of the city surrendered.

At this point, Macedonia completed its conquest of the Spanish peninsula.

The main fleet rounded the peninsula to the east and met the 1st Greek Army. The soldiers, who had traveled long distances, were in poor condition. All of them are yellow and thin, and their spirits are depressed.

Lacking supplies, they are stuck in a narrow passage between the mountains and the sea. Thanks to meeting your own fleet.

The main fleet was confronted by a Viking ship just before reaching the northern estuary of Canterbury. Fierce naval battles broke out between the two sides.

As a result, the Macedonian main fleet, with its rich experience in naval warfare, offset the individual combat superiority of the pirate ships, won the victory, and completely destroyed the enemy ships.

The main fleet suffered heavy losses, half of the ships were sunk. The commander of the fleet, Neoptrimos, was killed, and an excellent successor commander.

The positive thing is that the Macedonian Navy controls this sea area.

I've been busy lately and updates have been slow. I hope that readers and friends will forgive me. Understand.

After two days to stabilize, I will come back and continue to explode.

(End of chapter)