Chapter 35 is indisputable
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Despite being very confident in your defensive formation. But in fact, the final result will not change because of www.biquge.info a little "confidence" of the other party. The Norman hussars held their light rifles flat and increased the speed of the fifth horse to the maximum. With a swift and powerful charge, he taught the coalition army a good lesson, these Germans. Tell them what it means to be an elite cavalry in the new era.
After such a long period of development, several generations of reform. These hussars have developed from simple light cavalry to light cavalry and heavy cavalry. An elite unit with skills such as charge, mounted archery, reconnaissance, and harassment. No matter what kind of opponent they are fighting against, these hussars are almost up to the task. Get the most out of it. And when the enemy is stronger than them, they can also use their unmatched speed to quickly leave the battlefield and avoid unnecessary losses.
The Norman emperor regarded these hussars as very important. In the plans of this emperor. In the future, the main body of his army would consist of a large number of artillery, more phalanx infantry, and more hussars. The traditional strong, hoplites and hoplites will gradually be eliminated. And retreat from the position of the main force. Gradually, it appears as a support class.
Of course, such a reform was only in the minds of the emperor. It's so shocking that I can't say it at all. And even if you say it, it will definitely be regarded as gibberish. So it's better not to say it.
But that's not the point. The Norman Empire would continue to grow. Whether it was military, political, military, or the emperor's queen. Palace. None of them are set in stone. But now, the most important thing is the victory or defeat of this battle.
The Norman hussars' charge was immense. If the coalition forces had already arranged their formations at this moment, they would not have the strength to fight. But the speed of the hussars was simply too fast. The coalition forces simply could not be fully prepared.
So, the final result can be imagined. A total of 1,000 hussars, five consecutive rounds of using a band charge. It took a little effort, but it was still easy, crushing several of the enemy's defensive arrays in the rear. The loose hedgehog circle, after being violently attacked by the Norman hussars, exploded like rotten oranges. The human blood, corpses, and broken equipment that were orange juice and orange pulp flowed all over the ground......
"It's terrifying, it's terrifying!" I didn't expect that the impact power of these hussars could reach or even exceed the level of ordinary heavy cavalry. By the time the two dukes of the coalition wanted to change their tactics, it was too late. The back, which was completely overwhelmed, wailed and collapsed. The survivors threw off their armor and fled in disarray. At the same time, it greatly shook the main forces of the coalition forces on the front. The routs shocked their formation, and such a tragic scene also greatly damaged morale.
The elite hoplites on the Hessian side were slightly better, only slightly demoralized. Anyway, we can continue to fight. But the shield spearmen on the Brandenburg side were not good. In terms of quality and morale, they are not as good as the Hesses. This moment it took a hit. Naturally collapsing faster. And more importantly, after seeing that the Norman hussars had regrouped, they launched a second round of charge.
When the Norman hussars slaughtered their opponents, the skeleton hussars of the coalition, at an extremely frightening speed. The outcome of this campaign has already been decided. The hussars roared and charged at the coalition that had been demoralized and almost crushed. On the front, the Norman Empire's phalanx of super-long spears, under the command of General Walter, turned from defense to attack, and the soldiers roared angrily, raised their spears, and launched an attack on the coalition forces with a slow, but unusually determined pace.
The front was squeezed off. And behind them, there were even more elite hussars, brandishing sabers and charging fiercely. The situation of the coalition forces suddenly fell to the bottom. Under the continuous blows of the Norman army. The combined forces of Hesse and Brandenburg, which originally had an army of 28,000, had less than 20,000 troops left. Such high casualties, in itself, put the coalition on the brink of collapse. And now, such a dangerous situation has made the situation even worse for the coalition forces!
"I'm afraid this is the last moment, my friend. Do you still want to fight?!" At that time, seeing such a hopeless situation, Frederick asked Luciverd.
"Of course!" Lucived said his answer aloud almost without hesitation. After this, the two dukes clenched each other's hands one last time and let go. Without looking back, he rushed towards the battlefield. The Duke of Hesse advanced towards the frontal infantry battlefield. The Duke of Brandenburg, on the other hand, launched a counterattack towards the back, the strong hussars.
"Lean together!Shrink the array!We haven't lost yet, we still have the strength to fight!!Warriors of the Germans, let these Normans see how powerful you are!!," Lucived, Duke of Hesse, roared, drew his sword and rushed to the front line, waving the latest style of the half-sword with both hands. Cut off the spear that stabbed at him, then strode forward, sword in hand, and severed the head of a Norman phalanx infantryman.
The Duke roared like this while fighting, and with him as the center, the last of the Hessian Janissaries also rushed over. The Norman phalanx was dealt a small blow and successfully hindered the Normans' advance.
The duke held off the Normans in front, while Frederick of Brandenburg led a few, last hundred or so capable cavalry - the Black Dragon Knights, knightly squires, conscripted noble knights, and hired heavy cavalry...... It doesn't matter which army has it. The duke, with such a rabble, fought with the Norman hussars who had come from behind—nearly ten times as many hussars.
Duke Luciverd shouted loudly, cheering on his soldiers. Duke Frederick, on the other hand, roared like a wild beast as madness. Even the end of that madness was above the Norman hussars. Although quickly hacked by several hussars. But Duke Frederick gritted his teeth and persevered, killing two hussars and barely holding the line.
"It's not easy. When General Walter saw this, he shook his head and said something like this. Of course, there is still the second half of the sentence that is not spoken: "Dying and struggling......"
Although the two dukes worked very hard, it can even be said that they fought desperately. But these two dukes, who have honed their martial arts skills since childhood, are at best just relatively powerful knights. It does not play a role in large-scale operations at all. And the monarch took the lead in the attack, which did play a role in some incentives. But that's about it.
They have neither the personal strength nor the excellent command ability. Speaking of which, it's just a guy at the level of "talent". If you want to fight against the monsters with the surname Manchu that have been adjusted by the system, you are really a little powerless.
Soon, the frontal battlefield was inadequate, and the heavy cavalry on both flanks was scattered, and in the future, the skeleton hussars were also crushed by the Norman hussars. The desperate battle of the two dukes, Lucide and Frederick, only delayed the time for them to be defeated a little.
The time was 2:30 p.m. After a half-day war, the combined forces of Hesse and Brandenburg of 28,000 are now only about 15,000. The morale of the vast majority of soldiers fell to the bottom. With the slightest touch, it will collapse.
"It's over. "At that time, both General Walter and the two dukes of the coalition army. All of them have such thoughts. When the Norman army on the front gradually switched to the assault infantry with incredible impact, when the Norman knights on both flanks began to storm the flanks of the coalition army. When the Norman hussars in the rear regrouped and charged the coalition rear. Under the attack from all sides. The coalition forces were completely crushed. The soldiers fled in all directions, refusing to listen to orders. And the knights also forsaken their glory and wept like women.
Luci Verde, Frederick. These two powerful Electors of the Holy Roman Empire, dukes of Germany. He also died in the chaos of the army. When it was cleaned after the war, the body was barely recognized. Knife wounds, sword wounds, gunshot wounds...... There are countless scars of all kinds. It's almost unlikely......
Because North Germany is very close to Krakow in Eastern Europe. So soon, the news of the victory reached the emperor. After hearing the news that the two dukes refused to surrender and died in the chaos, Egil looked a little sad. It's not all a cat crying mouse-like show.
After all, he had known these two dukes for a long time. And they became their vassals, and even after they received the title of Holy Roman Emperor, they became their own vassals for a time. I did give myself a lot of support. Egil felt that he and Frederick and Luciverd were friends at all. And in the end, he indirectly caused their deaths. It's a bit ......
"No big deal. ”
After three seconds, the sadness is over, and the snapping continues. The Emperor's time is precious, and it is really not worth shedding tears for two dead people. With that American time, it is better to study and study with the eldest princess, the royal heir, the heir to the empire, and the Norman crown prince. And so on and so forth.
That's pretty much it. Along with Hesse, Brandenburg, Milan, Venice, Switzerland, Swabia. These countries were pacified one after another. This so-called "anti-Norman coalition" or "Norman anti-coalition" has basically come to an end...... Imperial unification Europa is just around the corner......
(To be continued)