Volume 3 Spartacus Chapter 128 Assault on Mounted Spears
After a period of somewhat chaotic formation changes, the rebels found that the army in front of them had taken on a new look. This newly recruited unit has markedly improved in terms of personnel size, sophistication, and technical and tactical level.
The situation ahead, which was gradually collapsing, has slowly returned to a scorched state. But this state did not last long, because the abundant physical strength and momentum of the main army that had just been replenished were gradually exhausted under the polishing of the mandarin duck formation with the rebel army.
The strange formation of the Mandarin Duck Formation, especially the annoying wolf harassment, is really unguardable, and it is difficult to maintain normal tactical cooperation.
Therefore, the main force of the newly replaced Roman army was also crushed to a certain extent. The only difference is that there are more veterans in this main force, and their abundant combat experience makes them understand that if they are defeated and scattered on the battlefield, they will only accelerate the damage on their side.
On the contrary, it is rhythmic to fight and retreat, which can better protect one's life. With the support of the veteran front, although the rebel army still maintains a sufficient advantage, it is no longer able to advance and harvest lives at the same high speed as before.
The 3,000 cavalry units assembled on the flanks of the battlefield had already formed their formations and were ready to divide into two teams and attack the flanks of the rebels.
According to Graeber's intelligence, the rebels had a cavalry force of nearly 1,000 men. Although this news is already a surprising enough number for Septus, who knows nothing.
But what he didn't expect was that in fact, both the quantity and the quality of the cavalry. Graeber's information could not be further from the truth.
When the majestic and high-spirited Roman cavalry troops moved at full speed, Jin Zhan's side immediately issued a corresponding order, so that the rebel abandoned troops lurking on both sides were activated at the same time.
At the first time, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly flourished on the battlefield, pushing the rhythm of this battle to a climax.
At first glance, the number of these two cavalry units is noticeably different. The rebels were half as large as they were on the opposite side, but if you compare them closely, you will see a clear difference between the two cavalry units.
Although the cavalry troops on Septus's side were already full in number and size, they were actually well-equipped and well-trained, except for a few cavalry units in the front row. And those riders in the back are completely visible to the naked eye.
Some riders don't even get to the bottom of the basics. The whole person was a little trembling on the horse, and he was barely able to maintain a certain speed in the entire cavalry ranks.
It's impossible to perform complex fights, and it's even difficult to get a decent few rounds with a weapon on the horse.
And this is not a rare case. Because the army of Cypsius can be said to be improvised, it was put together. Among them, the cavalry units were improvised, and they were hurriedly recruited.
Where is there any decent training, it's just that the cavalry is forcibly equipped for the sake of plastic surgery.
In the original imagination of Septus and Illicia's father, the rabble of the rebels rose up for only a short time. With such a cavalry force of 3,000 people, it is completely possible to achieve the effect of crushing, and no matter how bad it is, it is an absolutely strong deterrent effect.
But who would have thought that the other party now has more than 1,000 cavalry. And anyone who has good eyesight can see the difference in strength between the two sides.
The cavalry units on the rebel side's side were vigorous, high-spirited, and neat, and at first glance the whole force seemed like an arm's arm, and it was impossible to find any of them who were dragging their feet.
What's even more terrifying is that this cavalry is so well equipped, which is really staggering. The horses in the front row were wrapped in thick armor and were armed to the teeth, and the knights were also wrapped in thick armor, which was definitely a lot of money.
It seems that the rebels have carried out a thorough purge and attack on the surrounding nobles. Faced with such a monstrous and powerful army, the cavalry commander on the side of the Septus army was inexplicably shocked.
He had never faced such a formidable opponent in his resume, and he had never even imagined a head-on confrontation with such a cavalry force that could be called a torrent of steel.
If it was in a dream, he would inevitably wake up in an instant and be drenched in a cold sweat. But this is actually in reality.
He is not the only one who thinks this way. The men in the front row of the Septius cavalry could not see the strength of their opponents, and the mere fact that the powerful armored spears made them tremble.
They couldn't imagine how they could balance their horses and fight with such a heavy weapon. But the opponent's steady state in the high-speed sprint had to make them silently believe the facts in front of them.
With a loud roar from Kress, the command banner of the rebel cavalry unit instantly gathered qi, and the entire army gradually converged to form an unstoppable arrow, the blade of the sword pointed and unstoppable.
On the high platform at the rear of the battlefield, even Septus, who had no combat experience, had already realized that something was wrong at this time, and the quality of the opponent's more than 1,000 cavalry was far beyond their imagination.
The moment the two cavalry collided, his fears became a reality.
Since the cavalry units of the rebel army had been thoroughly equipped with the saddle and stirrup sets designed and invented by Jin Zhan during this time period. With this crucial cavalry prop, the knights of the rebel army could get plenty of leverage on horseback.
No matter what happens to the center of gravity of the horses, the feet of the knights are firmly attached to the stirrups and form an inseparable whole with the horses.
As a result, there were conditions for the terrifying tactics of heavy cavalry to enter the stage.
The bowl of horseback was so heavy that the rebel knights could only hold it with their armpits under their armpits and in both hands. But the effect of this heavy weapon was immediate.
As the men and horses staggered, the lance, which was far longer and heavier than the opponent's weapon, showed its power perfectly, and the front riders of the Cypsius cavalry were almost instantly dismounted.
Even some riders who are very experienced in combat and are highly skilled in martial arts will not be able to escape this fate, because the impact energy of the two sides is really not on the same level.
The impact of the spear was unpretentious, without any moves, without much skill on horseback, just a slight adjustment of direction, and it came straight at their chests. Coupled with the fact that the range of the mounted spears is so great that they don't have any room to dodge at all.
Therefore, they can only choose to use their own weapons to block them or strip them, but as soon as the weapons collide, they find that all kinds of imagination are difficult to realize. The opponent's cavalry gun can be said to concentrate all the inertial energy of the heavy cavalry.
If you want to fight against this energy, it is undoubtedly a grasshopper shaking the tree. Therefore, as long as they did not avoid the impact of the cavalry, they could only fall miserably off their horses and be trampled into mud by the iron cavalry of the two armies.
To make matters worse, this mounted rifle does not seem to be suitable for piercing at all. It didn't even have a sharp spear tip, it just chiseled them off like a hammer.
But this simple and crude attack method makes them have no defensive countermeasures at all.
First of all, the length of the weapon is much better than its own, and the weight inertia of the cavalry unit is even more incomparable. In this case, there is no chance of winning at all.
It can really be described as a heavy sword without a blade, and it is a great skill. The front row of the rebels' heavy cavalry plunged deep into the cavalry camp of Septus like hot knives cutting butter.
The charging formation of the Roman army was completely disrupted, and the full number of troops mixed in the team could no longer control the speed of their mounts. As the formation was further squeezed and deformed, many of them were squeezed off their horses by their own men without even a single round.
The rest of the resourceful had already thrown away their weapons early, holding the reins firmly with both hands, thus prioritizing their own safety.
As a result, the cavalry of Septus completely lost its effective shock formation, and in turn, the original numerical advantage became an absolute disadvantage at this time.
And as soon as the shock formation is lost, the cavalry units in the front and rear will become disorganized. Some rushed forward, some stopped, and some retreated into a pot of porridge. It is not easy to recommand Lushun, let alone let them exert their corresponding combat effectiveness.
Sepsius's expression changed again and again, from dry mouth and inexplicable worry at first, to jaw-dropping and disbelief, and finally to complete panic and helplessness.
Watch as your 3,000 cavalry are constantly harvested by the opponent's torrent of steel. He was almost completely unable to think normally. And the adjutant next to him, who has always had combat experience, is not much better at this time.
With the rout of the cavalry units, the flanks of their infantry camp were also exposed. In such a situation, how can the military on their own side still have the slightest will to fight?
Once the collapse spreads, it is simply not something that manpower or system can stop at all. The members of the Overseer had already turned around and evacuated at this time, and it was difficult to have decent resistance on the entire frontal battlefield.
Finally, Septius still had a shred of sanity, and he hurriedly ordered the reserve troops that had not participated in the battle to enter the battlefield as soon as possible to cover their withdrawal.
What is the key battle of the whole battle? What Elisia to the rescue? At this time, it doesn't matter, the most important thing is to save your own life.
Thinking of this, Septios's mind became unusually clear. From the very beginning, this battle was nothing more than a political investment for his empty white wolf.
In fact, the main funder and recruiter of this army was Illicia's father, and he just took on the role of the leader of the alliance.
Even if it was a complete defeat now, it would not affect his own foundation at all. Of course, he also knew that he couldn't let Elixia's father be damaged in this scuffle, otherwise it would be very sad for him to lose money anyway.