112 – Battle of Hattin Forest (4)
When the trumpet sounded, the crossbowmen and wizards of the Reich Empire were joking with each other.
“Damn you Francois! I’m so scared. “f*ck.”
“You brought in 10,000 men just to capture one brigade.”
“Hey, Mark Bam. “What’s the use of cursing these bastards who are going to die soon anyway?”
In fact, there was a great deal of fear in their hearts as they said this.
I was relieved when I saw over 400 knights on the right wing being defeated by Major Anya’s archers and Lieutenant Colonel Werner’s knights.
After hitting the wall of reality of having to deal with 2.5 Times as many soldiers, I only felt fear and doubt.
What is scary is the overwhelming difference in numbers.
The suspicion began with the question whether their general, Peter Yeager, would be able to achieve victory this time, even though Brigadier General Yeager had turned the unfavorable battle around so far.
“This time, rather than looking at them directly and shooting them, I’m shooting them with a howitzer! “Shoot at the same angle as your platoon leader!”
“Tilt the crossbow as much as the guy next to you tilts and pull the trigger!”
“Don’t think about anything, just shoot the arrow as you learned! “What should I do if I get lost like this?” The kid who hesitates is the first to search!”
When the commander of the crossbowmen gave the order to fire, the soldiers had no choice but to put aside all unnecessary thoughts.
Because if you think about random things and your firing or loading speed slows down, the platoon leader or company commander next to you could kick you in a very painful way, or you could get whipped even if you win and go back.
Perhaps it was because of that urging that the Reich Imperial Army succeeded in launching a long-distance preemptive attack before the soldiers of the Francois Republic.
The arrows they fired hit the Francois crossbowmen who were at the vanguard of the Republic army and were trying to fire arrows and magic at the Reich Empire soldiers as quickly as possible.
“f*ck you, Emilia.”
“Corporal Jang! Corporal Jang!!”
“Reich Empire, you dirty pigs!”
The soldiers of the Francois Republic had to move forward, stepping over the corpses of their comrades who had been with them just moments ago, cursing with their blood boiling.
When they arrived at the appropriate location, their commander gave orders.
“Feed me arrow rain! Fire your magic! Destroy their infantry!”
“Shoot them all! “We must kill Brigadier General Jaeger at all costs!”
“We must win!”
When the order was given, the soldiers of the Francois Republic fired arrows and magic, while the infantry of the Reich Empire hid behind boards installed behind a wooden fence.
The thick board was able to block most of the arrows fired by the enemy, but some arrows pierced the board.
Of course, it could not withstand magic that was difficult to block even with iron armor.
The soldiers of the Reich Empire had no choice but to crouch behind the planks and listen to the friendly whispers coming from around them.
“f*ck, I can’t believe I’m dying like this.”
“No, why the helmet…”
“My arm! “My arm!”
In this way, the two armies exchanged arrows generously, reducing each other’s troops as much as possible, and in the meantime, the infantry of the Francoist Republic arrived near the imperial army.
The imperial army’s infantry commanders moved and gave orders at dizzying speed.
“Walk the plank and form a close formation. There will be a collision soon!”
“Don’t be afraid of your enemies! “We will win!”
“Long live the Reich Empire! Long live Deus!”
Meanwhile, Brigadier General Yeager, who was watching this entire situation, decided that he could completely turn the tide of the battle by following the orders he was giving.
Because even in a gang fight involving dozens of people, everyone’s breathing and the timing of their attacks must be right to demonstrate their power as a group.
This was because there was confidence that the Reich Empire’s properly trained infantrymen would be able to shake up Francois’s infantrymen with just the slightest movement before they could properly engage with him.
So, he continued to imagine in his head the location and position of his soldiers, their morale, and the position and condition of the enemy army, and imagined an opportunity to shake up 4,000 soldiers.
He spoke while slowly swinging the baton he was holding in his right hand from top to bottom.
“The rider must send a signal to the entire army. “All infantry units are to retreat ten steps while maintaining square formation when the enemy approaches the fence.”
Hearing those words, the staff around the brigadier general shook their heads in bewilderment.
Because, based on common sense, a fence was set up and infantry was placed behind it.
This is because it is more advantageous to defend that position.
So, among these, Lieutenant Colonel Cherny, the brigade’s operational staff, tried to protest directly to Brigadier General Jaeger…
The riders were already waving their flags and giving orders to take 10 steps back while the enemy was approaching.
The soldiers of the Reich Empire abandoned the fence, formed a square formation, and began preparing to retreat.
François’ infantrymen cheered when they saw this and began to walk quickly.
“The cowardly pigs are abandoning the fence and retreating!”
“Look, private. Did I say there is no business with numbers? Look at that. “Running away one step at a time.”
“hahahaha, is that so? “So that means we win?”
And as if to prove their claim, the bugler and drummer (drummer) beat the drums more actively according to the orders of Division Commander Pompadour.
Literally, in order to defeat the enemy, it means to thrust your spear forward and run with all your might to slaughter the enemy soldiers.
Normally, it is the sound that soldiers hate the most, and it is a sound that brings back terrible memories just by hearing it.
Is this because charging while the enemy is running away turns into an enjoyable combat experience in that it can kill fewer allies and cause the enemy to die in droves?
Even laughter could be heard among the corporals and sergeants of the Republic who had served in battle at least once.
“We already won! hahahaha!”
“If that’s going to happen, you shouldn’t just stand there blocking it. Damn Toluang bastard. “Why are you already searching?”
“New recruits, are you lucky? “The war will end quickly?!”
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They took their steps excitedly with the expectation that they would be able to carry out a one-sided massacre.
The faces of experienced non-commissioned officers and officers began to turn pale.
Because I prepared to charge from 70 meters away from the enemy, assuming that the enemy was behind a barrier, but what if that gap collapses?
People may not fall that easily, but there is an increased possibility that the spear blade at the end of the long stick will miss and the battle line will be disturbed.
As a result, the soldiers’ charging power decreases and they can be subject to counterattacks.
However, if you stop carelessly, the infantry in front will be crushed to death by the soldiers behind.
Brigadier General Jaeger, who was watching this situation, laughed at the troops of the Francois Republic and said,
“So the enemy knows that they have miscalculated the time to attack, but they have no choice but to keep moving forward, even though they know that in return they will be met with a fierce counterattack.”
In such a situation, the lower-ranking officers, from Division Commander Pompadour, who commanded the entire army, to platoon commanders, could do nothing other than ignore the problems at hand and give unconditional encouragement.
“Charge! “Show the glory of the Francois Republic!”
“For the greatness of our republic, for Francois for the people!”
“Brave soldiers, step forward. “I will stand before you!”
What these words say is to just ask and charge.
The officers of the Reich Empire who saw this laughed at them and gave orders.
“Ten steps back! Then, when they remove the fence, they all hit the enemy with the spears they were aiming at!”
“Isn’t there a bastard here who can’t get rid of his virginity? “f*ck me like you would in bed!”
“This is where you show your manliness!”
In this way, the soldiers of the Reich Empire maintained their formation perfectly and took 10 steps back, while the infantry of the Francois Republic ran and kicked the fence with momentum.
With that alone, the wooden fence that was not held by anyone, or rather, the wooden fence that had deliberately removed its supports due to the rumor that the infantry of the Francois Republic was charging in full force, easily fell due to the continuous kicking.
Because of this, the speed of the Francois Republic’s soldiers slowed down, and the first and second rows and the polearms behind them were slightly lifted to avoid stabbing our troops.
“Long live your Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Reich Reich!”
“Prove that infantrymen can also become men!”
“Now is the time! Follow Brigadier General Jaeger’s orders and attack!”
The soldiers of the Reich Empire advanced while maintaining their formation and stabbed the soldiers of the Francois Republic with spears.
The Francois Republic lost its formation and was hit by a Japanese assault, so instead of the confident look it had shown just now.
It began to show the sight of a living hell.