Section 1: Ambush (I)
Andorran Union, Theater of Operations on the Southeastern Border of the Principality of Jasher, Canal Pier in the Town of Turbidity.
Behind it is the Vulture Wing makeshift camp, where everyone else can find a bed in the town or something, and if you're lucky, you can find a bed with a woman. But the Sentinels are an exception, because of their different duties, they can only stand outside the town, accompanied by weeds and loneliness.
The winter morning was very cold, and it was uncomfortable to stand in the dew, but the soldiers had no choice, they could only pestle like a stick. However, compared to those colleagues who scavenged for food on the docks, the people of the Pioneer were actually much happier, because they had sausages cooked at night to eat—each of them had half a month's worth wrapped around their waists, which was a complete tyrant.
Take a bite in your mouth, chew carefully, feel the moisturizing meat, smooth fat, and add some dried bread grains, this tastes great. With Chief Townsend, the Spearhead is not a wild species that no one cares about!
Chief Townsend was not wearing iron armor, he stood at the intersection in the half-body leather armor of a soldier, his silent gaze looking into the distance. Even the monkey and the captain did not wear the kind of iron-clad armor that showed their new status, but dressed up in the same way as everyone else. Because the chief's camouflage theory has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
It was estimated that the time was almost up, and Townsend's three henchmen began to convey the commander's instructions to the soldiers one by one.
"The commander explained that you will already be on the battlefield as soon as you get off the boat, and you will encounter rebels at any time, so you should be vigilant. The monkey was in front, and the captain was behind, but they all said the same thing: "The commander said, and all actions are under his command." If you don't say that you will fight, even if the rebels kill your father, you will not see it! If the commander doesn't say that you will run, even if the rebels are walking with you, you must not panic!"
"If you find anything abnormal, report it to the chief immediately," the cook checked the leak next to him: "Keep your mouth shut to other people!"
Although everyone didn't understand the order given by Chief Townsend, none of the top soldiers raised questions, just like the previous habit, what the chief said was for the good of everyone, and he just had to carry it out. And in the idea of the three henchmen, the commander worked hard to raise everyone strong and well-trained (obviously based on the standard of the wing), and it was definitely not taken to the battlefield to fight.
In fact, the tense atmosphere of the battlefield has long been hanging over the heads of the spearheads, and also permeating the entire vulture team - last night, the chaos that affected the entire town was well known, and although the news was blocked from above, everyone still knew that something had happened to the Anomalous Division.
However, the tragic experience of the Adeptus Chick did not make waves in the Spearhead, let alone panic, the Spearhead did not even show surprise, and most of them just let out an "oh". It was unthinkable before, but now, the spearheads have followed Townsend for so long, and they have recovered their normal thinking ability, and maybe they have gained a little knowledge.
The reason is very simple, no matter how valuable and powerful the Psychic is, does she have anything to do with the Spears? Can you count on her to help in a fight? In the final analysis, all the Elites can hope for is help at their fingertips! For now, it's their Chief Townsend!
As long as the chief is around, it doesn't matter if the sky falls, because he will make proper arrangements before everything comes.
The sky was getting brighter, the fog was showing signs of dissipating, and the town was waking up from the silence of the night.
"Command, sir!" came footsteps and shouts from the harbor: "Second Lieutenant Townsend of the Sentinel Guard!"
"Here!" Townsend turned, and saw the herald running behind him, followed by a dead man.
"Order the spearhead to immediately advance along the trade route to the southeastern border at a steady pace, search along the road, and report the situation quickly! This is the route map!" The herald handed the order and map to Townsend, and then stretched out his hand: "This is your guide." ”
"Understood!" Townsend took the map, then looked at the guide with a smile: "Guide, are you a local?"
"I'm a local, I think I'm a local here, and I can walk with my eyes closed. The guide patted his chest, looking very relieved with a big bag: "Leave it to me, there is absolutely no problem!"
"Then please—have you eaten?" Townsend snorted, "Cook, bring him a sausage!"
"Eat, eat!" The guide hurriedly patted his stomach again: "Let's go, there is still some way to the town ahead." ”
"Okay, you go ahead. Townsend politely asked the guide to walk a few steps first, then motioned for the monkey to follow, and then told the soldiers who walked by him one by one: "Don't talk! Don't fall behind! Don't look around! Follow the people in front!"
The reason why he told his subordinates like this was because after just two sentences, Townsend was sure that this guide was not a good thing.
To go to the battlefield is to play with life, and the common people are not soldiers, nor are they forced labor, and they do not fulfill their obligations. Therefore, those who are willing to come to the battlefield as guides are either forced to live, or they love money to the point of dying. And no matter what kind of person you are, how can you be polite to a small officer? How can you hear that there is such a good thing as a sausage and not take it for nothing!
Therefore, this kind of obscene embryo who loves his job and is dedicated, and rushes to the war zone to find death, will never be ordinary people.
Unless he has made up his mind to take this army into the gutter!
The Vulture Wing marched slowly, and the rebels entering the country should have waited in a hurry, and they would never let the Vulture Wing swagger in front of them, nor would they allow the Vultures to learn about the battlefield. So their attack should be just around the corner, so it's no surprise that something goes wrong with the guide.
You don't even want to call "sir", your uncle is already very conscious of the rebels.
In the morning fog that did not dissipate, the vulture unit, which had lost its ability division, opened up in the noise.
The tragic fate and isolation of the spearhead were at the forefront, and a mile behind the vanguard were the senior spearmen of five cavalry. And two miles behind the high-ranking soldiers, it is the real big army.
The vulture wing adopts the normal marching mode of a double column, and the soldiers who are depressed and have low morale are separated by one and a half meters before and after, counting the distance between the units, not counting the two top soldiers, the march length of the wing itself will not exceed 600 meters.
Observing the Wing's condition, Townsend began to study the map - today was the Vulture Wing's first battlefield march, and they were to march from the town where they landed to the next town along the river, and use it as an initial base to plan for friendly encirclement.
There is only one trade route between the two towns, and the distance is about twenty-five miles, which can be reached in three hours.
If the rebels attacked or even set up an ambush, given that each town had a local garrison, Townsend judged that the battle should be in the center of the two towns, and the battlefield was expected to be three miles long. In this way, not only did the physical strength of the vulture wing be consumed to the greatest extent, but the rebels could also delay the arrival of reinforcements to the greatest extent.
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