In contrast, the White Regiment of Hereford, which fought with bayonet guns. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info is a little inadequate—these flintlock musketeers armed with bayonet guns have only half the range of the enemy's melee attack, if not even one-half. Faced with the opponent's dense array of spears and spears, the soldiers of the White Legion were unable to attack effectively.

These soldiers have only two ways to cope, one of which is to make a cameo appearance as a great swordsman. Wield, chop with your own bayonet gun. Push the enemy's super long spear to the side, then bully forward to shorten the attack range.

Unfortunately, although the shorter bayonet guns were easier to use, the flintlock pissiers were not professional swordsmen, and they did not have enough strength to fend off a few spears in one go. So this tactic is very difficult to hold. The first three platoons of the ultra-long spear phalanx are all facing the enemy and can all attack. If you're not careful, you'll fall under heavy spear fire and be killed mercilessly.

In this case, more of the White Legionnaires opted for the second tactic - which was to fight in two columns of infantry - a tactic that William improvised because he was suffering from close combat and the flintlock muskezeers were unable to defend themselves against the dense array of extra-long guns.

Under the orders of the commanders of the respective companies, the soldiers were divided into two parts. Two-thirds of them, or about a hundred infantrymen, formed two bayonet arrays and engaged the opposing side while maintaining their formation - of course, this was no way for the pikemen. They only play the role of protection and defense. It was the fifty grenadiers who were protected by them in the back who really attacked.

These soldiers, armed with grenades, calmly threw grenades under the cover of bayonet gunners against opposing infantry units - and that's it.

Within William's telescope's field of vision, behind the bayonet-gunners, who were struggling to support, the grenadiers formed two horizontal columns as fast as they could, and then threw grenades forward.

These sparkling grenades, fused "stabbed", drew a perfect parabola in mid-air, bypassing the bayonet gunners in front of them. It then fell into the Visigoths' array.

"Damn it!"

"This is a grenade!"

"Get out of the way!

Watching the explosives whizzing through the air. Many of the Visigothic pikemen were a little panicked - they ignored the shouts of the officers, and desperately dodged left and right, only to get out of the way of the weapons of these deadly demons. In this way, the most important thing for the pikemen, the formation, no longer exists.

"Fight back!"

Amid the roar of grenade explosions, the bayonet-gunners in the front row rushed over - in the midst of the chaos, the Visigoths, armed with super-long guns and immobile were no match for Hereford's White Legion.

Or, the Visigothic pikemen, in accordance with military discipline, did not dodge, and continued to hold the formation, if that were the case, then the fate of those fellows would be even worse.

A grenade that explodes at zero distance will kill a large number of ultra-long pikemen in the first place.

In any case, with the support of the grenadiers, the bayonet-gunners turned the tide in the shortest possible time. Gain the advantage of the enemy's pikemen!

"It seems that the situation at the front has stabilized. "Seeing the infantry units of the White Legion regain the upper hand. Victoria put down the binoculars and said with a little envy. She had just observed her army, and the results were not ideal.

The Briton corps army was still fighting the Visigoths, and only in a few directions against the weak Asturian brigade did they gain some advantage.

"The flintlock musketeers don't seem to be as fragile as they think...... Victoria said meaningfully, looking meaningfully at William.

"Any branch of the army, as long as the tactics are properly arranged, can play its due role. William replied calmly:

"However, the grenadiers are the key to close-quarters combat compared to flintlock pikemen. The most important point of this tactic is the grenadiers.

The front class can be replaced, either the Spearman or the Fusiliers. Even outdated sword and shield soldiers. Even with a cuirass, you don't need any weapons. They had only one task, which was to support the front and protect the grenadiers behind them from damage.

Grenadiers are responsible for killing and wounding the enemy, and grenadiers are also responsible for disrupting enemy formations. After losing part of the force and disarray, even a long sword or saber can outwit an enemy armed with an extra-long spear. ”

“...... Truly. After a little consideration, Victoria decided to believe William's account. Indeed, the dense throwing of grenades behind them was even more impressive than those bayonet charges. Comparatively, it is also more important - after the formation was destroyed, many of the surviving pikemen did give up their spears, draw their swords at their waists and continue to fight.

Meanwhile.

At the same time that William was complacent that his tactics had worked and had once again misled Victoria's train of thought, the face of Count Warren, the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, had become very unsightly in the Visigothic army opposite—and in this moment, most of the casualties had been lost in the first array of the two infantry regiments of the White Legion. It's about to lose its combat effectiveness.

"I can't imagine that I can't get an advantage in close combat. The Hereford family, it's terrible...... If all the 30,000 enemy troops fighting against me were Hereford's White Army, then this battle would be absolutely lost!"

At the thought of this, Earl Warren felt palpitations: "The Hereford family, Wilhelm von Hereford. What a horrible young man. Thinking of this, he looked again at the two sides of the line—the Visigoths, the Asturians, and the Britons, who were still in the phase of stalemate. and the declining Neo-Gothic Colonial Infantry Regiment.

"Thankfully...... Not so. The tactic of assaulting with cavalry, followed by infantry, was correct. Only in this way can we minimize the enemy's superiority in firepower and enhance our army's superiority in troops. Despite a few setbacks, the enemy's first line of defense looked like nothing to worry about. Next, when attacking the second array, you still have to use this tactic. ”

Meanwhile.

Speaking of which. ”

"Huh?"

"Speaking of which, Briton's army had two cavalry regiments. It's really helpful. William said calmly.

"Do you want to use the Briton cavalry to offset the enemy's cavalry advantage?" asked Victoria.

"Well, almost. William nodded: "The enemy has four cavalry regiments...... There were also some miscellaneous cavalry, a total of five cavalry regiments. They put in two in advance, of which the Visigoths suffered more than half of the casualties, and the Asturian army was almost completely annihilated. Two cavalry regiments, even if they lose their combat capability, it is good.

Then, the white cavalry, as well as the colonial cavalry, amounted to one regiment, and the Briton had two. Just on par with the enemy's cavalry.

As long as these two cavalry units cancel each other out. Then the enemy will not be able to use the tactics of dragging our troops into close combat. Our army, which is able to give full play to its superiority in firepower, will be victorious. ”

"I see. ”

After a moment's consideration, Victoria nodded.

Cavalry is not the same as infantry. Especially in this era, when the so-called light cavalry was equivalent to "light lancers", and each cavalry was equivalent to a knight, or reserve knight. That is, it takes half a lifetime to train it, and then kill the guy who has nowhere to replenish. In this case, any cavalry unit is the meat of the hearts and minds of the commanders. Even with the financial and human resources of the Briton Company. Consuming two light lancer regiments in one go would also make Victoria feel a pain in the flesh.

"After this war, the Visigoths and Asturians must be made to pay. Victoria said almost through gritted teeth.

"But ......"

"But?"

"Nothing. William thought about it for a moment, but finally didn't say anything about the "but". William would also be happy if he could trap the two light lancer regiments of his allies - and not forget that the cavalry of the White Legion was the cheapest of the Quartet armies that participated in the war.

The cavalry of the White Legion is a real sabre cavalry. All of them were nomads and herdsmen cavalry drawn from the eastern border areas, and they were brought to the battlefield after training. Compared to the exquisite lancers of several other participating countries, these sabre cavalry can be said to be cheaper and cannot be cheaper...... And even more so with the colonial cavalry of those New Worlds.

Even if they were all dead, William wouldn't feel heartache...... There is only one question, and that is, do they really have the combat power to die with their enemies?

Thinking about this, William looked at the battlefield ahead. In this moment, the battlefield ahead has changed again.

The backbone, the first array of the Visigoths attacking the White Legion, has collapsed. A large number of enemies were killed by grenades, bayonets and rifles, and their corpses were strewn across the field.

At the same time, however, the White Corps suffered more casualties.

In the previous battle against Count Rochambeau, the First Legion itself suffered some casualties. In this part of the New World, there is no possibility of replenishment of the First Advance Corps. That is, the White Legion deployed in the first array of less than three thousand people.

These less than 3,000 men were divided into three fronts. At present, the seven companies of the first front, after suffering a round of artillery bombardment from the enemy, cavalry charges, and engaging infantry units of the second attack, have suffered more than half of the casualties.

"Loss...... More than five hundred people. William only felt heartache...... Although these soldiers had killed twice or even three times as many enemies as them, he still felt heartache.