ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 426 Battle of the Ramato River ([-])

Dionysius nodded slightly, then turned his horse back to the formation.

"Dionysius, stop!" Askamas shouted as he rushed over.

"I have already met with your commander in chief, and your generals are not qualified to talk to me!" Dionysius laughed loudly, urging his horse to return to the main formation.

"What did Dionysius say?!" Askamas who hurried over asked loudly.

"What else can I say besides declaring war!" The good-tempered Felicius couldn't help but feel a little angry.

"Cowardly Dionysius doesn't dare to stay a little longer and dares to declare war on us!" Askamas spat fiercely in the direction of Dionysius.

At this time, Arcesias and Sipulos had arrived.

Felicius's mood has also calmed down. Taking advantage of the precious opportunity of everyone gathering together, he looked at the three of them and said solemnly: "Lord Siplos, you must control your army and don't pay too much attention to it. To attack, just hold firmly. Our Dionian army will guard the right wing together with the Trina soldiers."

"I feel relieved to be with the Dionysian Army!" Sipulos smiled.

Felicius once again gave a final reminder to the general of Siliting: "Lord Acesias, please note that the right end of the phalanx you lead must try to keep the same attack speed as the Dionysian army! And! Your left wing...please attack boldly with the Crotone army!"

Acesias nodded in understanding.

Felicius finally turned his attention to General Crotone, who seemed to have a prejudice against Dionia, and said sincerely: "Lord Askamas, the victory of the South Italian Allied Forces and the tranquility of the entire Greater Greece depend on it." You belong to Crotone!”

"Don't worry, gentlemen! Our Crotone warriors are already ready. We are waiting for the bugle to sound, and then we will launch a charge and defeat the people of Syracuse in one fell swoop!" Askamas was full of pride.

Felicius stared at each of the commanding generals whose faces were filled with tension and excitement, stretched out his right fist, and shouted hopefully: "The gods will bless Great Greece!"

"Gods bless Great Greece!" The other three responded enthusiastically. Their four fists collided powerfully, and then they each turned their horses and returned to their formation.

In the Greek city-states of the Western Mediterranean, two gods are highly respected: one is the sun god Apollo. Apollo is not a powerful main god, but in addition to being in charge of the sun, literature, art, and archery, he also has luck. addition.During the Great Colonial Era, wooden ships loaded with colonists sailed toward the unknown Western Mediterranean. They all hoped to be lucky enough to escape the storm at sea, successfully reach the land, find land with fertile water and grass to settle, and avoid encountering the ferocious indigenous people.Once they survived and successfully built the city, they would think it was Apollo's favor; and what was the most important thing after settling down?Of course, it is to reproduce, grow the tribe, increase strength, drive away the surrounding indigenous people, and expand the territory. Therefore, another highly respected god is Hera, the goddess in charge of marriage, family and fertility.

Among the city-states participating in the war today, the patron saint of the city-states of Syracuse, Crotone, Silitium, and Trina is Apollo.Although the armies of various city-states had conducted divination with the sun god before rushing to the battlefield, before the battle, the soldiers still prayed to Apollo again for blessings.It's just that prayers come from both the enemy and ourselves. How does this make Apollo choose?

Only the Dionian soldiers sang praises to the ghastly Lord of Darkness in the hearts of the Greeks.

Like other comrades, Ephialt silently sang the last part of Hades's hymn: "...the great Lord of the Underworld, the just and selfless judge!

May my name shine in the Hall of Valor when I die heroically,
The soul is led by you to the Elysee that everyone yearns for! "

The soldiers suddenly felt their fear disappear and became filled with strength.

"Brothers, pack your equipment and wear helmets!" came the words of the squad leader.

Effialt immediately placed a spear and two javelins held in his right hand on the long shield in his left hand, took off the open helmet hanging on his shoulder and put it on, pulled off the leather ear protection, and tied it tightly at the chin .

When he finished all this, he saw from the corner of his eye that his comrades on both sides also quickly put on their helmets and resumed their standing defensive posture.He felt that this new helmet was much more convenient. He could see the surroundings with his eyes and hear the words of his comrades with his ears. The previous Corinthian helmet was not good. If he put it on, he would feel that his eyes and ears were immediately deafened and blinded. As if dead, you can only see the enemy directly in front, and can only hear the sharp and high-pitched bugles, as if you are alone in the darkness, with only the occasional swaying figures of your companions next to you and the surging forward power of your comrades behind you. To make him feel real.

If a weak-hearted person wears a Corinthian helmet, he will definitely go crazy after a long time!Ephialt often thinks this way in his usual training, so after tasting the benefits of the new helmet, he never wants to wear a Corinthian helmet again.

Regarding a rumor circulating in the Legion: the new helmet cannot protect the face well.He sneered at this: People react fastest to any attack on the face. If you can't even dodge this, then you are not a qualified Dionian Legion soldier!

Looking at the Syracuse soldiers wrapped in bronze armor a few hundred meters across, he actually felt a pity for them in his heart.

The familiar bugle sound that he heard countless times on the training ground sounded at this time. It was high-pitched and majestic, but it gave him a different kind of excitement.

"Advance!" Amid the shouts of the squad leader, Ephialt held a shield in his left hand and a gun in his right hand, and advanced slowly with his comrades to the sound of military drums.

Between the small phalanxes, countless soldiers wearing leather armor rushed out of the passages between the phalanxes and rushed towards the enemy.

This spectacular sight is like the same one during countless training sessions.Effialt knew that the first to engage the enemy would be his comrades from the light infantry brigade.

And he and his heavy infantry comrades skillfully switched a javelin to their right hand, waiting for the moment of throwing while marching unhurriedly.

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After two days of hard thinking and careful preparation, as the attack bugle sounded, the nervous Felicius suddenly relaxed and murmured: "It finally begins..."

But he soon regained his energy and told the herald and scouts: report to him the progress of the entire battlefield at any time!

The battle has just begun. He must be [-]% focused just like Consul Davos did on the battlefield in the past, and be ready to deal with various unexpected situations at any time until the final battle is over and victory comes.

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At this moment, Dionysius's attention was not on the battlefield: "Have the reinforcements set off now? Where are they now?"

"The fleet led by Lord Leptinius, loaded with [-] soldiers, set sail from the Hibernian port half an hour ago. It may have arrived at the mouth of the Ramato River now... and the fleet led by Lord Fasipesas Another army set out from Hibernian City early in the morning and is probably about to cross the Corta River now..."

The adjutant made his own judgment carefully based on the information he had received from the reconnaissance department.

At this moment, a messenger came flying from behind: "Report! Lord Fasipesas led the army into the camp and specially sent me to ask General Plenipotentiary for the next order!"

Dionysius smiled with satisfaction: "It seems that Fasipesus' performance this time is really good, and it has exceeded your estimate, Damocles."

The adjutant Damocles smiled flatteringly and said: "Because of your plan, my lord, the Greeks were completely fooled. Victory is just around the corner! Fasipesas also wanted to make a contribution early, otherwise he would be late and the battle would be over. Victory But it is yours alone, my lord.”

Dionysius smiled again and ordered: "Let Fasipesus lead the soldiers to rest temporarily in the camp and recover their strength. The battle has just begun."

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The two light infantry brigades of the Fourth and Fifth Dionian Corps advanced rapidly, but their attempt to directly attack the Syracuse infantry phalanx failed because the Syracuseans also sent a large number of light infantry. Infantry, so the outpost battle begins with a light infantry contest.

Arrows flew back and forth for a while, javelins crisscrossed, and people on both sides continued to scream and fall down.The Dionysian light infantry is more well-trained, while the Syracuse light infantry has more battlefield experience, because the Fourth and Fifth Corps were formed the latest, especially the Fifth Corps, which has not participated in a real battle, so both sides The fight was evenly matched.

When the distance between the large troops was almost [-] meters, the light infantry of Syracuse retreated. They had to withdraw from the battlefield before the heavy infantry of the two sides collided, otherwise they would be crushed into blood foam under the impact of huge force.

The Dionian light infantry has not withdrawn yet. The Dionian army's more complex and smoother formation gives them the confidence to quickly withdraw from the battlefield before the heavy infantry on both sides collide, so they are not afraid of the approaching Syracuse. They formed an array as thick as a mountain and quickly fired two rounds of arrows and javelins.

The arrow flashed with cold light and flew down.Some hit the thick Corinthian helmet and bounced high, making the Syracuse soldiers slightly dizzy; Any damage, only shots to the exposed arms and thighs would render it incapacitating, but such casualties were too few.

But the damage of the javelin is much greater. It can not only penetrate the breastplate, but also penetrate the round shield, making it difficult for the soldiers to defend themselves with a shield.

The screams that rang out in the Syracuse array were like throwing a stone into a big river. They were completely covered up by the rumbling footsteps and the friction of armor and weapons, and made no waves.

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