Why did the lord rebel

The lightning declaration of war by the "Shuangfengling Labor Art Troupe" did not disrupt General Lothar Hawkeye's position.

On the contrary, like other "Totem Frenzy" officers, he was shocked by Eliot Igor's bravery and admired William Hyde's foresight.

It was also William Hyde, a former imperial citizen who has now surrendered to the Federation. When he was in the Central Military Camp, he gave the disdainful General Hawkeye a thousand words:

Once the Shuangfengling people are found to be actively attacking, they must lead the "Totem Frenzy" division to defend Qingfeng Castle, and must not be discouraged and go out to meet the enemy!
——William Hyde's entrustment, to a large extent, reflects the federal military's perception of Shuangfengling's military strength:

The fiasco of the Sanctuary of Blood in Bloodthorn City was regarded as a typical battle case and placed on the desk of every student of the Federal Academy of War Arts almost shortly after the conflict ended.

After all, the invincible orc iron army has not suffered such a humiliating defeat for decades!
After conducting research on the Igor Pioneering Army under Elliot Igor, the federal military community gave a fairly unanimous opinion on this wasteland private army that became famous in World War I:

"There is more than enough equipment, but not enough troops; more than firepower, not enough protection; more than enough organization, not enough mobility; more than elite soldiers, not enough strong generals! If the people of Shuangfengling occupy a favorable location and fight against the city, they can compete with the world; if the people of Shuangfengling are exposed If there is nothing to rely on on the plains and terraces, then the strong men of our Federation should be able to encircle and wipe them out with more than three times the force!"

The eyes of the orc staff are not insane. This group of old-timers who are immersed in the art of war have almost hit the nail on the head to understand the impact of Igor's pioneering army:
Whether it was the battle to defend the Phoenix Terrace on which the Igor family made their fortune, or the victory in the Red River Valley that severely defeated the "Hammer of Purgatory" division, or the "Siege of the Temple of Blood" where the results of the battle shined through the world, the people of Shuangfengling have always held The method of combat is to wait for the enemy to come to the door after occupying a favorable location, and then use their outrageous firepower that can make any sovereign country pale in comparison, densely cover key areas until all incoming enemies are blasted into slag.

That's why, although William Hyde was afraid of Frost Maple Ridge, he also told General Hawkeye that if Elliot Igor really dared to take the initiative to attack, it would not be a bad thing:

Because, once they leave Fort Elm, the Frost Maple Ridge troops will lose the protection of the natural dangers of the canyon and the imperial fortifications, and they will be forced to leave their comfort zone and enter the tactical field they are not familiar with;

—Wait, why did I say "another"?
However, all these large-scale strategic plans are destined to belong to the rare chess game of meat eaters, but they are far from the most ordinary ordinary people on the battlefield.

One after another, the "Blaze of Blood" chariots were urgently activated by the goblin craftsmen, and they spewed gray-black soot amidst a huge roar - and behind these chariots, one after another soared into the sky The trebuchet is also creaking to complete the final debugging;

As a result, the sudden explosion of huge acceleration almost knocked Sergeant Woodridge off his seat.

The few wolf cavalry in the "Totem Frenzy" are jumping on their mounts according to the commander's order, and then file into the shadow area behind the castle-they are not good at defending the city, they must wait until the last moment of the war to appear and become A deadly scythe that chases death and chases north and wipes out the remnants of the enemy.

Amidst the frictional sound of the moon shadow steel track shoes, the "Astrakhan" climbed to the top of the high ground without any hindrance, and the "Bofors" magic cannon on its roof kept firing continuously during the whole process. There was never a single tremor.

However, the "Apocalypse" tank is equipped with the "Bofors" magic cannon of the southern demons-this kind of giant cannon that uses magic power as ammunition, not only does not require manual loading, but also is extremely easy to aim, even writing Sergeant Woodridge, who had a lot of typos in his letters, was more than enough to do the job.

As for the specific launching and aiming work, a large amount of precise calculations are required, which must be completed by professional engineers on site.

At this moment, in addition to Corporal Jensen, there is also Sergeant Woodridge, who is the gunner of the magic artillery, on the "Astrakhan" because the latter has a higher rank and seniority. More profound, so Sergeant Woodridge also served as the commander of the "Astrakhan", and had the power to issue orders to Corporal Johnson Jr.

He sat on the gunner's seat, and with the brilliance of the magic circle under his feet, he read a book "Blitzkrieg - Armor Tactics from Beginning to Mastery" written by the lord himself, as if he could hold his feet temporarily and be able to see The war helped as well.

This kind of speed, no animal-drawn vehicle or heavy weapon on the mainland can do it!
"This little girl ran really well..." Sergeant Woodridge, who was riding with Jason, sat in the gunner's seat behind Jason, reached out and knocked on the steel plate of the body, and smacked his lips contentedly.

Although Jenson Jr. has test-driven the "Apocalypse" tank many times, this is his first mission on the "Astrakhan" after all, so it is impossible not to feel nervous.

Just as the art troupe military band in front of Elm Castle played the tune of "Lord and Lord Before His Horse" and Eliot Igor issued a declaration of war on the magic trumpet, the "Astera" parked secretly behind Elm Castle Han" chariot started the engine under the control of Jr. Johnson, and then drove out of the shelter of Fort Elm in the morning fog.

——After the three Frost Maple Ridge Type [-] "Apocalypse" chariots arrived at Elm Castle, the lord urgently selected a group of outstanding soldiers from the Frost Maple Ridge Labor Art Troupe to serve as the crew members of these magical chariots.

For example, Corporal Jensen, who belongs to the 17th Battalion of the Igor Pioneering Army and has just celebrated his [-]th birthday at the front line, has no time to take care of other things at this moment, but is extremely focused on his new mission:
Open the tank.

However, they did not head north with Little Johnson's "Astrakhan", but headed south all the way, quickly disappearing in the misty cold fog.

After signing up for the selection, Jensen Jr. successfully stood out from nearly [-] candidates, and was personally appointed by the lord as the driver of the first "Apocalypse" chariot "Astrakhan".

According to the original design intent of the Manhattan Laboratory, each Type [-] "Apocalypse" tank can accommodate up to five crew members, including the commander, deputy commander, driver, gunner and observer; The troops were limited, and it was really impossible to fill a tank with five people, so with a swipe of a pen, the lord reduced the legal number of passengers of each "Apocalypse" to two people, the driver and the gunner.

However, when Jensen tightly grasped the steering wheel of the chariot wrapped in animal skin and felt the vibration from the driver's seat, this nervousness was quickly replaced by great surprise and excitement.

According to the deployment of Chief of Staff Sean Mountbatten, the three "Apocalypse" chariots had to be divided into two routes, and they would first detour to the north and south for a certain distance, and then head straight for Qingfeng Castle on the opposite side of the canyon. In order to relax the vigilance of the federal army as much as possible and create more concealment for the tanks to advance.

——One of the great advantages of being in the Haven Continent is that the Manhattan Laboratory does not need to develop a complicated suspension system for the Type [-] "Apocalypse" chariot at all. The power of the elements can ensure the smooth running of the vehicle.

Together with the "Astrakhan", there are two other "Apocalypse" tanks, the "Kirov" and "Saratov".

Little Jason, who knew nothing about magic, couldn't understand at all how those little devils stuffed into the engine of the chariot by the master craftsmen drove such a giant of steel and iron: even sitting in the car, he could Being able to look at the outside scenery through the driver window recedes at an incredible speed——

Corporal Jensen has always been known for his good luck in the Igor pioneer army, and this time, his luck also did not betray him:

On the contrary, as long as the "Totem Frenzy" division can stick to Qingfeng Castle and wait patiently for Shuangfengling to hit the gate, then they can return Shuangfengling's best fighting method to them, and use the top of the city to fight. With superior firepower, give this group of over-supported wilderness thugs a round of fire bath!
And what General Lothar Hawkeye is executing at this time is exactly this defensive strategy of William Hyde!
Under his command, the mighty federal army around Qingfeng Castle is ready for battle.

And the one that rushed to the front was the "Astrakhan" that Jason and Woodridge were on.

A large number of federal shooters from the "Totem Frenzy" division had already boarded the walls of Qingfeng Fort under the cover of heavy armored infantry, ready to pierce the enemy's chest with sharp arrows at any time;

At this time, if someone is overlooking the entire northern area of ​​Burning Crystal Canyon from a high altitude, they will see that while the Qingfeng Castle in the east is waiting in full force with the servants as shields, and the Shuangfengling infantry in the west is advancing at a fast pace, a total of three vehicles The "Apocalypse" chariot has already left the slow-moving friendly front far away, rushing towards the east on a pure white snow-colored background like charged particles passing through a cloud chamber.

"...Yes!" Corporal Jason gritted his teeth, and slammed on the accelerator according to Sergeant Woodridge's order.

At Elm Castle on the other side of the canyon, Xia Houyan, who had just watched the Shuangfengling Art Troupe march, didn't know that his first battle with another traitor to the empire was about to take place in this devastated canyon battlefield. Staged in the air——

The Burning Crystal Canyon, known as the "Natural Danger of the Central Plains", has a terrain height difference and a steep slope on both sides, enough to keep any conventional siege equipment and chariots away thousands of miles away. However, the "Apocalypse" chariot of the Manhattan Laboratory clearly Not listed here.

——All kinds of large-scale siege equipment produced by the empire often have a dedicated gunner, who is responsible for filling the artillery or ballista with ammunition;

As for the army of the [-] servant divisions, as usual, they lined up on the small plain in front of Qingfeng Fort with trepidation, ready to meet the first round of the enemy's attack at any time—for Qingfeng Fort without trenches , this group of inferior races whose lives are worthless can undoubtedly serve as a blood barrier for the "Totem Frenzy" regular army guarding the castle.

"Sergeant, we have already passed the center line of the canyon." Jason gripped the steering wheel of the chariot nervously, and glanced behind the car through the rearview mirror, "...Are we driving a little too fast? Our The infantry phalanx can't keep up with us..."

Seeing the "Astrakhan" pass through the entire Burning Crystal Canyon in an instant, if the federation can no longer see this black high-end car with its wheels rolling towards its face, it might as well poke its eyes on the spot.

All the strategic deployments of the federal side around Green Maple Fort, although under the command of General Lothar Hawkeye, were actually designed and arranged by William Hyde himself a few days ago, and then put in the kit and handed over to the The head of the "Totem Frenzy" division.

"Don't worry about the position of the infantry phalanx, drive forward at full speed!" Sergeant Woodridge pouted, "Corporal Johnson, didn't you understand Chief of Staff Mountbatten's previous tactical explanation? Our first mission today It's not 'infantry-tank coordination', but 'fixed-point strike' - it's a blow to the federal army on the opposite side! Chief of Staff Mountbatten said that today's enemy is very stupid, without multi-layered defenses to block tanks, we don't With the cooperation of infantry, we can drive straight in and hit the sky cap of that castle with one shot!"

This "Apocalypse" chariot passed through the center line of the Burning Crystal Canyon almost recklessly, splashing majestic snow fog and dust smoke behind it.Even before the orc watchmen at the top of the Qingfeng Castle found this black uninvited passenger, it had already driven up the northern slope on the east side of the canyon, turned around, and began to rush towards Qingfeng Castle in the southeast.

The smoke that meant warning rose from the top of Qingfeng Castle, and there was a little commotion among the servants in front of Qingfeng Castle.

Soon, about two battalions of servant soldiers separated from the central front under the command of the chief, and greeted the "Astrakhan"——

Now that the chariot hadn't touched the enemy yet, as a gunner, Sergeant Woodridge didn't need to concentrate on driving like Johnson, and it was a bit boring.

——The commander of the Federation Servant Division actually doesn't know what the hell this fast black iron bastard is.

However, simple military common sense told him:
No matter what is rampaging, just find something to block it, and everything can be solved!
And the human flesh that can be used to block the way in the servant division is enough!

As the commander of the Federal Servant Division issued a blocking order to the team, Corporal Jansen of Frost Maple Ridge clearly saw from the driver's window that the densely packed, crowded, and countless soldiers of the Federal Servant Army were holding Spears and halberds, according to the most conventional cavalry phalanx formation, surrounded their "Apocalypse" chariot like a black cloud!
On the top of their heads, there are a larger number of sharp arrows shot by the troll archers of the servant army, shooting in a parabolic shape, overwhelming the "Astrakhan" into an immobile Iron Hedgehog!
The frightened little Jason hissed:

"Sergeant Woodridge! The road, the road is blocked by the enemy! We can't get through!"

"It's blocked? Where is it blocked? Why didn't I see it?!" Sergeant Woodridge squinted his eyes and glanced out the window briefly, and then shouted sharply, "Jason! Don't change direction, just give me another kick of the accelerator! You Look at the road ahead, isn't it very spacious!"