The Ottoman Army and the Hereford Family Expeditionary Force. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info The two sides add up to hundreds of thousands of troops. Although it entered combat readiness. But war will not be fought so simply. The artillery units of the Ottoman Empire needed to preset artillery positions, they needed to carry out ranging, they needed to establish forward positions, and so on.

After all this is done, it is another day. The Dark Elves are guarding their "elite" artillery as if they were a great enemy—though in quotation marks, of course. But that's not to say that the Dark Elves' artillery unit is bad.

In fact, it's quite the opposite. The artillery of the Ottoman Empire was remarkable, both in terms of equipment and quality. Because of their longevity, the Dark Elf artillerymen are quite professional. And the metallurgy and foundry of the dark elves are not as bad as some people think.

Especially in the previous Ruthenian War, because of the loss of the artillery of William's army. Therefore, the female Sudan Fatima learned from the pain and vigorously developed the artillery power of the dark elf army. Not only did he research and cast his own artillery, but he also hired engineers, scientific scholars and metallurgists from all over the world to design artillery through high-paying hires and espionage.

After more than two years of dismal operations, the artillery technology of the Ottoman Empire has improved significantly. Today's artillery is among the best in the mainland in terms of accuracy, range and firepower.

If anything, their enemies are not enemies like the Hereford family, who have a golden finger like William who is close to cheating, and who have unbelievably high technology. If it were any other human nation, even if it was the artillery unit of the Britons, they would definitely not fall behind.

It can only be said that the troops of the dark elves have chosen too poor opponents.

"Even if my main artillery unit is not there, even if I don't have a twelve-pound Napoleon and a twenty-pound unicorn and howitzer. With only a six-pound shrunken version of the cavalry gun, I don't think I'll fail!"

At this point, William has a strong sense of self-confidence.

The Hereford family, the first artillery unit in the Russian-Gothic Empire. There's no one like that. William had always been convinced of this.

It's like this.

On a battery on the front line, William, armed with a high-powered telescope, observed the artillery positions opposite.

"It's a little bit newer, but at best, it's only an enhancement to the original. In fact, both in terms of structure and design principles, the ****** and ammunition are not much different from traditional artillery. William watched as he commented on the guns that the Dark Elves were proud of.

Because of the large-scale industrial concentration, as well as the military industry, the development and manufacturing are tightly sealed. Therefore, neither the Bretons nor the Ottoman dark elves could obtain the artillery technology of the Russian-Gothic Empire.

On the premise of having no reference material, it is already remarkable that it can be developed into this way in just two years.

Although, in fact, in William's opinion, it is not enough to see.

"Hmph. William chuckled. In the end, it was concluded that there was nothing too big about the opposing artillery. Even the most striking sixty-four-pounder cannon is actually no threat to one's side.

"But, so to speak. Beside William, Charlumi was a little worried: "The range of the opponent's artillery should be higher than ours, right?"

"Only the clumsiest, heaviest sixty-four-pounder guns. "But there were not many of them, and they fired solid bullets, and the trajectory was flat." So there is almost no threat to us. ”

"Maybe the soldiers hiding in the trenches are fine. But what about these batteries?" On the other side, Elise looked worried: "These frontline batteries are within the enemy's range, right?"

"Well, not exactly. William shook his head: "These batteries are a little bit away from the front line. And this distance must be advanced by the other side, within the range of our artillery. In this way, it will turn into an artillery battle between the two sides. ”

"That's right. Hearing William say this, Charlumi nodded and stopped talking, but Elise was still very worried: "Although our army's artillery is above the opponent's artillery in terms of lethality and accuracy, the problem is that the opponent still has a certain probability of hitting us." Isn't it dangerous for us to be here?"

"Ah, if you think it's dangerous, of course you can go back. Charumi taunted her rivals, as is customary: "Or you should stay in the court of Moscow and enjoy the care of your servants." After all, this is in line with your eldest lady's identity and treatment. ”

"You-" Hearing the other party say this, Elise was naturally upset, "I'm worried about William's safety!"

"William's safety doesn't need you to worry. Ellie said mercilessly, "He is the strongest and best knight in the world." There was no one to be his match, and even if a hundred sixty-four-pounder guns fired at him in unison, he would be fine. On the contrary, it is the fact that a weak guy like you stays by his side and drags him back will make him more dangerous. ”

"Weak?!"

"-Alright, you two. When the conflict between Elise and Charlumi was about to escalate, William stopped them: "Now is not the time to say such things, let's say less." ”

Although both girls were not convinced, since William had already said so, a temporary truce was a matter of course.

After all, the reason why the girls are angry with each other is William, and their purpose is to gain William's trust and favor more. That's the goal.

If they can get that, then of course they will. But if it backfires, then of course they will stop.

That's it. While William and his party were arguing with each other about this and that, the artillery units of both sides, namely the Expeditionary Force and the Dark Elf Army, were already ready. As the artillery positions of both sides were completed, a series of artillery roars began to sound. The nearly two hundred cannons placed in the first line of defense of the Hereford family roared in unison, and their momentum instantly overwhelmed the artillery unit of the dark elves on the opposite side.

Fortunately, the dark elves were prepared for the lethality of the Hereford family's artillery. As a result, almost all armies were not placed in positions that were previously considered the most suitable for the placement of advancing troops. It's about the back and the back.

The positions of the infantry units were behind the artillery units. It's a strange story, but it's also a helpless move by the dark elves.

Because of this, the artillery on both sides roared fiercely. But in reality, there were not many casualties.

The Hereford army was all in the bomb holes of the trenches - or rather, in the cat's ear holes.

Even under the bombardment of howitzers in later generations, the casualty rate of army soldiers hiding in cat's ear holes was very low. Needless to say, at this moment, the dark elves used the most solid bullets.

Although it was hoped that the secret of the Hereford family's flowering bomb - or high-explosive bomb - could be solved. However, the lack of research points in chemistry is an eternal pain for the Ottoman Empire.

Although there is nothing missing, there is no modern education system. Or, in fact, the Dark Elves don't expect much education from their people.

It's simple.

Although it is said that it is the same as anything, it is very something. But in fact, the aggressor, alien rule is alien rule. Since it is ruled by a foreign nation, it is natural to expect that the weaker the resistance of the ruled people, the better.

If it is in times of peace, then the most important thing is to weaken the force of the population. But this cannot be done in times of war. Then it's going to weaken the minds of these guys.

Turn these guys into brainless pectoral, so that they don't pose much of a threat even if they rebel. That's what the dark elves expected.

In fact, this truth is not only known to the dark elves, but also in William's previous life, during the ancient Song Dynasty in ancient China.

Because of harsh taxation and severe land annexation. The Song Dynasty was a dynasty of frequent peasant uprisings. The Song Dynasty officials, who were not very strong in force, were willing to take gentle measures to take these bandits for their own use.

There is, however, one exception.

That's the white paper fans of various cottages. That is, the military advisors, that is, those who read.

For these scholars who took refuge in bandits and bandits, the criminal law of the Song Dynasty was even more serious than that of the bandit leaders. The bandit leader was caught, and there was a case. But the white paper fans were caught, but they were immediately killed.

Therefore, perhaps any country in the world can make more powerful gunpowder weapons through hard work. But these countries certainly don't include the Dark Elves of the Ottomans.

The solid bullets they used were little threat to the Hereford Family Expeditionary Force.

Those artillery deployed too close together were under the heavy care of the Hereford family's artillery.

As for the sixty-four-pounder guns, which were barely a little more powerful than the Hereford family artillery, it was true that the Hereford family's artillery units could not hit them. But they don't kill much.

Bombarding trenches with solid shells, especially in anti-artillery holes, is the stupidest and most unrealistic tactic in the world.

But as Elise said, bombarding these batteries would have a little effect-

While the artillery position of the Dark Elves was in a sea of fire, and the cavalry artillery shelled by the Hereford family, which was less than half of their weight, could not take care of themselves, the giant artillery bombardment of the battery achieved some results.

These forts are not solid, semi-permanent structures that have been made of reinforced concrete, which have undergone several processing improvements and have been made by the Hereford family. Instead, it was a fort made of timber and rammed earth. You can imagine how strong it is.

If it was still the Middle Ages, and the attacking side was armed with trebuchets or ballistas, then this kind of civil engineering turret should last for a while.

However, the development of the times has progressed to the present, and in the face of giant siege artillery, these civil structure parapets are a little inadequate.