Chapter 228: Confrontation on the Plains (Part I)
Wharton Plains, a huge plain connecting the city of Kislev, the north-south avenue, the east-west avenue all pass through this place, it can be said that south of the grizzly fort, Kislev no longer has a natural barrier, the last line of defense, is the capital of the city of Kislev The tall and majestic city wall, because it is the forefront of resistance to the invasion of chaos, therefore, the wall of the city of Kislev is extremely strong, second only to the imperial capital Aldolphe.
In that year, the third Chaos invasion almost captured the city of Kislev, and this wall has been strengthened several times to become the most powerful defensive barrier in the north. Now, there is only one legion standing between Rhodes and the city of Kislev. A nationwide cobbled together army of Kislev, personally recruited by the Ice Queen Katarina, brought with them a staggering number of warriors from the South. According to the information fed back by the scouts, the total number of this legion may exceed 70,000. And the entire Northern Coalition Army, plus the Knights of the Black Rose and various civilian armed forces, is only more than 50,000 people.
It's time to come after all. Regardless of political intrigue or economic means, in the end, no decisive battle can completely break the proud heart of the bloody queen Caterina. It's just that it seems that Katerina is not in this legion...... Rhodes had a faint concern that the bloody queen was up to again. Vampires are not fools, on the contrary, they often plot to the fullest. At this moment, Katarina is not in the tent of the Southern Army in Kislev, which makes Rhodes even more uneasy.
However, not many people in the legion were worried about this matter, and they were more concerned about the decisive battle in front of them. Yes, the total number of troops involved in the battle exceeded 100,000, and this was definitely the largest campaign in Kislev. It should be said that it was the largest civil war......
Inside the silver tent, the lords of the northern realm frowned and pondered, discussing and perfecting their tactics, thinking of every situation as much as possible. Campaigns are not like chessboard games, where tactics can be adjusted on the fly. Once a real battle has begun, it is almost impossible to adjust the deployment on a temporary basis in many cases.
Only by thinking well in advance, formulating good tactics, and responding according to the plan after the start of the battle, can the battle proceed according to the arrangement. Therefore, it is very important to formulate tactics before the war, deduce the conduct of the battle, and arrange troops. Of course, even if you have a perfect plan and all the tactics you have thought of, it is impossible to fully grasp the course and rhythm of the battle. After all, the psychological state of the soldiers in battle, weather changes, and various unexpected events may affect the outcome of the entire battle.
And every lord, every general, every officer, and even every captain, on their shoulders, carries the lives of others. If you win, Kislev will be liberated, and if you lose, you will lose everything. The Ice Queen's army will push back to the North. The psychological pressure on all of us is unprecedented.
"I don't have as many soldiers as the other side, so, there is no doubt that tomorrow when the battle begins, the front of the Southern Army will be longer than ours. The scouts detected 70,000 people. However, it is likely that the actual number of participants in the battle is greater than that. ”
Standing in the tent of the conductor, Rhodes was wearing the armor of Ersun and wearing the Book of Ten Thousand Beasts around his waist. The entire campaign framework is displayed in front of everyone. His long sword swept across the map, this is an endless prairie, spring to summer, the plains are not like mountains, the snow has long melted, so, on this map, there is no barrier! There is no terrain to use!
"When the battle begins, I will lead the Knights in a roundabout assault on the enemy's right flank and force the cavalry regiment of the Southern Army to engage us. At this point, I need a helper to help me divert some of the Kislev cavalry. Lord Rhodes, you own the most powerful cavalry unit in the entire North, and even in all of Kislev, the Bear Knights. I hope that when the battle begins, you can support me with this elite order of knights and divert some of the enemy cavalry. The Order of the Black Rose is not afraid of the sword, nor is it afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice. As soon as the pressure on my side is reduced, I will crush the Kislev cavalry regiment and fight from the flanks. Support the mid lane. After cavalry battles, I guess the middle front should also be in a stalemate at that time. Let my knights break the stalemate and crush the Confederates. Once the gap is torn open, the enemy's morale will inevitably be demoralized, and this is the time for us to launch a full-scale counteroffensive!"
On the side, Venis, the head of the Knights of the Black Rose, spoke eloquently, his emaciated face full of pride and determination. After countless battles side by side, the Knights of the Black Rose now work closely with the Kislev Northern Alliance. Moorish, a fringe sect once hated by the Kithrie Lady, is also becoming known and known to the soldiers of the North. Moorish priests, battle priests even became representatives of hunting vampire and undead creatures.
After Vinis finished speaking, the general appearance of the battle appeared in everyone's minds. After all, they are all veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time, and they can roughly imagine the entire battle picture and process with every word. The two armies went head-to-head, and the cavalry on the flanks charged in a roundabout way. Traditional tactics, but also the most effective tactics. The Northern Coalition was outnumbered, and only by cavalry warfare could it be victorious.
"It's a good idea, but it's ideal. Commander Venis, you and I are both people who have gone through countless battlefields, and we must not only think about the ideal situation. This legion fighting us is led by the Archmage Irene. She is the most powerful wizard under the bloody Katerina, a high-ranking witch. He is also a battlefield commander. Follow Caterina through countless places. She must know what we know. If the enemy cavalry fought to the death, or Erin ordered the reserves to support their cavalry regiment. Then, we are under a lot of pressure. The middle lane was already weak, and Lord Rhodes' elite cavalry pressed on the right flank. We are like a giant beast bound hand and foot, with no room for other strategies. ”
Edmund, Lord of Ice Castle, said. As the last guardian of the Great Wall, he is no less experienced than Rhodes. When Blackhammer was invaded by the Beastmen, waves of Beastmen also gathered under Edmund's castle. In this relatively peaceful era, there are very few lords with so much actual combat experience. And Rod doesn't comment, to be honest, Vinis's tactics still have a certain desirability, this is a conventional tactic, and it is also a steady tactic. However, putting the final victory on the Foreign Legion, from a mental point of view, Rhodes still has some worries.
"My advice, brothers, that we should win by surprise. ”
Giger, Lord of Wintercastle, stood up and spoke. His voice drowned out everyone, causing the eyes of everyone in the tent to focus on him.
"In this battle, with conventional tactics, we are not sure of winning. Even if there is hope for victory, it can only be obtained after a fierce battle. Kislev has already suffered so much, and now, the civil war continues, and the foreign enemy is still there. We can't afford to lose too much of life in one battle. To achieve the greatest victory at the minimum cost, it is necessary to make dangerous moves, surprise moves. ”
Everyone stared at Baron Giger, waiting for some strange trick or dangerous trick to come out of his mouth......