Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 1315

[Chapter 264 The Great Battle of Tabosacus (6)]

“Release!” At the command of the team officers, the Balearic soldiers took advantage of the situation and threw Sonet’s lead pellets with all their might.

Immediately afterwards, they put the smallest lead shot (according to many tests by the Ministry of Military Affairs, an excellent Balearic slinger can throw this type of lead shot at a distance of about 400 meters) into the rope pocket, and then One swing of the sling, another shot of lead, and so on, without stopping.

Even if a lead shot the size of a red date hit a person, it couldn’t cause much damage, but when such a lead shot fell from mid-air, it caused a lot of trouble for the Persian mixed cavalry who were speeding up. Whether it hits the cavalry or falls on the war horse, it is very easy for the person to turn over, and even die tragically under the hooves of the rear cavalry, especially after the camel cavalry running at the front was hit by the lead shot and overturned. The size has become a major obstacle, tripping the teammates behind who can’t dodge.

The Persian mixed soldiers on the two wings were originally loose in formation, but after the attack, the formation became more fluffy. Each had a front line that was two miles long and nearly one mile thick. Large casualties, but it continued to fall like hailstones. From 450 meters to 150 meters, the Bari Ali slingers threw 5 rounds, causing continuous damage to the Persian cavalry, which not only made the formation of the Persian cavalry more The sparseness also forced their overall progress to slow down and morale to drop.

“150 meters! 150 meters!…” When the observer’s voice reached the light infantry in front of the slingers, nearly 10,000 archers on both sides of Dionia’s entire army fired their arrows almost simultaneously.

At the same time, Kuchius said loudly, “It’s time to see our cavalry!”

The flag bearer beside him immediately waved the flying flag and pointed forward.

The Dionian cavalry drove the horses and began to jog forward.

The Dionian cavalry formation was the exact opposite of the Persian mixed cavalry, the horses were very close together, and the formation had only two rows, so its length was also nearly two miles.

After receiving the order to attack, the Numibian light cavalry, who were originally in a loose formation behind them, held bows and arrows and javelins and quickly moved to the outermost side, revealing the thousands of light armored soldiers behind them.

These light armored soldiers held leather shield daggers and quickly followed the cavalry regiment in front.

In order to avoid accidentally injuring their own cavalry, the Dionian archers on both wings only fired two rounds, but because their number was more than three times that of the slingers, and the lethality of the bow and arrow was also higher than that of the lead shot, the Persian cavalry was killed and wounded. Also bigger.

The smug Mardonios did not expect that the cunning Dionians had ambushed the light infantry behind the cavalry. Since he led the cavalry to advance, there was a non-stop rain of stones in the air, and then the sky was covered. The sun-blinding arrows came,

and the escorting cavalry that had surrounded him gradually became sparse, and even he himself was shot. Fortunately, thick scales blocked it, in order to cause fatal damage.

With lingering fears, he desperately urged the horse to speed, and there was only one thought in his mind: to engage the Dionian cavalry as soon as possible, defeat them, and everything is safe!

However, when he saw the Dionian cavalry approaching, he was stunned: the Dionian cavalry were one by one, like a long, fast-moving wall, which he had never seen in his decades of military career. Over such a cavalry charge.

In fact, there is such a wall charge training occasionally in Dionia’s military training, but this is the first time it has been used in actual combat, and it is in such an important battle, so Kochius who led the cavalry forward Hands are sweaty.

Dionia’s young cavalry didn’t think so much. They held a spear in one hand and pulled the reins in the other, leaning forward, and their legs kept putting pressure on the war horse: “Drive! Drive!…” The sharply soaring speed of the war horse made Their blood is boiling, and the comrades next to them make them feel at ease, so they are not afraid of the approaching enemy cavalry.

With a short distance of 100 meters, the sharp increase in horse speed made it difficult for the Dionysian cavalry to maintain a compact formation, but the two armies were already close.

In an instant, cavalry collided, blood splattered, spears broke, soldiers fell to the ground, warhorses screamed… Dionia’s curved cavalry front disappeared in an instant, but at the same time, the momentum of the Persian cavalry’s hurricane was also affected. In order to contain, the cavalry battlefield basically came to a standstill.

With the help of the guards, the dismounted Mardonios staggered to his feet. He drew out the sword from his waist and was about to lead the guards to kill the enemy who was also dismounted. Then he was horrified to see countless black helmets and black helmets. A. Dionian soldiers armed with leather shield daggers poured out from the gap between the cavalry and attacked them.

The cunning Dionians hid the infantry behind the cavalry!

… Seeing this, Mardonios trembled and his mind went blank.

“Sir, hurry up!” The guards hurriedly carried Mardonios on their backs and fled back in a hurry.

How could the Persian cavalry, who lost their speed advantage, be the opponents of the well-trained Dionian light armour in melee combat, while the Persian light cavalry such as the Scythian cavalry who did not participate in the charge were also lightly affected by the Numibia. The cavalry was restrained and could not provide support. The Persian mixed cavalry was completely at a disadvantage under the attack of the Dionysian light armor. This is what Davos asked the Dionysian cavalry to take this dense linear array attack. the reason.

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Seeing the enemy approaching cautiously with a round shield spear on the opposite side, Alsinis knew that this was where the Legion Commander was. Mentioned Greek soldiers employed by Persia.

“Traitor!” He spat contemptuously, and then shouted: “Javelin!”

The soldiers who had been prepared threw the only remaining javelin with all their might.

This did not cause any damage to the well-prepared Greek mercenaries, but it stopped them temporarily.

“Charge!” Alcines shouted again.

“Hades!!!” The soldiers roared in unison, rushing towards the enemy 30 meters away.

The infantry of both sides began to fight one after another on the long front line of more than ten miles in the middle, on the left flank, and on the right flank, and the battle finally unfolded in full swing.

Even though the Dionysian army has a lot of advantages in melee combat, the battle of the infantry cannot be seen in a short time, not to mention that the Persians are well aware of the weaknesses of their army, and they have made some special changes to this, except The Greek mercenaries and undead army, who are not weak in melee combat, also equipped the sturdy mountain races such as Kardan and Durkiya with iron helmets, chain armor, bronze shields and one-handed hammers, hoping that they can Against Dionia’s Legionnaires.

It’s a pity that shortly after the battle started, the Duke Yaxocant tribe warriors suddenly retreated under the command of the big leader Remy and the leaders, and at the same time shouted: “We are defeated, we are defeated!! … …”

The Persian general who was in charge of supervising the unit at the back was panicked by this change, and even tried to send the law enforcement team next to him to kill the Duqiya warriors who took the lead in fleeing, in order to force them to stop escaping and return to fight.

However, the warriors of the Kesokant tribe were prepared to retreat. How could the law enforcement team resist the attack of thousands of Durkeya warriors, and they were all quickly overthrown, and even the Persian general was cut down.

The retreat of the Kesokant troops was a gap of nearly 200 meters suddenly appeared in the infantry front of the Persian army’s right flank, and the soldiers of the 11th Dionysian Corps who were fighting against it followed the Dukiya soldiers, pouring into the gap, and Move forward quickly under the command of the officers, rather than immediately start attacking the enemies on both sides of the gap, so that the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Corps, which are in reserve behind them, continue to pour into the gap.

The sudden retreat of the Kesokant tribal warriors also seriously affected the Dukya warriors on both sides, especially when they saw the Dionysian soldiers rushing through the gap and appearing behind them, the panic in their hearts can be imagined. It is known that fighting spirit is declining sharply.

Not far behind the formation formed by the Dukiya warriors were Persian archers. They followed their own infantry formation. Originally, they were going to use the few arrows left to attack the rear of the Dionysian infantry formation at a distance, for the troops in front. Provide support, a traditional tactic of the Persian army.

Seeing that the Dukeya warriors in front were defeated as soon as they took on the battle, and they also attacked and killed the supervising team, they were all shocked.

At this moment of crisis, the commander of this bow and arrow force resolutely ordered that the archers draw out their short daggers and go forward to meet the enemy in order to block the gap and prevent the collapse of the front line.

It was a joke of life to let the light infantry carry the well-equipped Duqaite warriors and Dionian legionnaires, but the archers showed the blood of the Persians at this time, and they rushed from all around. Gathered over, fought fiercely with the enemy, trying to maintain the front line, and at the same time sent messengers back to the front line to ask for help.

UU reading www.sonicmtl.com turned pale with fright after Artaxerxes learned of the bad fighting situation on the right wing.

“Trebasus, now we… what should we do?” he asked his most trusted advisor in a panic.

Trebassus was also flustered, but he forced his composure: “Your Majesty… the archers led by General Arteos will not be able to withstand the enemy for a long time, we must press the reserve force as soon as possible! We are strong, as long as we can stabilize Du The Kaya front, the advantage is still on our side!”

Artaxerxes regained some confidence by his words, he not only issued an order immediately, but also scolded: “The cursed Durkians , why did I believe in these shameless villains before, when I win the battle, I must destroy them completely!”

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“Your Majesty, the reserve force of the Persians has moved!” Philisius, who got the news, reported to Davos.

As soon as he finished speaking, Thormid exclaimed excitedly: “Look! The King of Persia is here too!”

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