The Lion King of Middenland, Warhammer

() The artillery units are advancing between the cavalry formations. Their artillery carts and the heavy iron-rimmed wooden wheels of the carriages creak and rub against each other, and the unique square tassel military flags of the artillery are vibrating above their heads.Half of these artillery came from Tyrell, and the other half came from the imperial court and Kislev. Most of them were Viper cannons and curved cannons drawn by two or three horses, and there were also small firearms drawn by four horses. Lizard Cannon and Light Monster Organ Cannon.The bronze gun barrel is engraved with various ornate heraldry and blessing runes, polished very brightly, glistening in the afternoon sun.

The gunners wore full-body leather armor that had been treated with fire protection, leather hats that could protect their ears, and protective sabers and double-barreled pistols around their waists. whistle.As a technical unit, they can sit on their own gun carriages and ammunition-loaded carriages without walking, and feel that they are superior to cavalry, which makes them very proud of this.

These artillerymen are not all human, there are a small number of dwarven technicians mixed in, most of these strong bearded men with horn helmets and dark goggles are sitting on the highest wooden barrel or seat on the roof of the car, holding binoculars carelessly Looking around, it seems that he wants to make up for his lack of height.Human gunners respect these short, strong beards who are good at wine, and the dwarf technicians who are good at firearms because of their longevity are mostly unmatched by humans.

This force was organized from Kharkov not long ago and officially set off for reinforcements going north.They have a total of 2000 soldiers, [-] auxiliary soldiers and husbands, and more than [-] horse mules, camels, and [-] carriages for loading food, gunpowder, and ammunition for the front-line army. The strength of the army can be regarded as a decent regular army.Gathering large-scale troops and marching northward is the natural law of marching on the grasslands, because scattered small troops are too easily overwhelmed by the rangers of the Kugans, and only large troops can have basic security guarantees.

"Your Highness Hyde, I took the flanking cavalry and chased them out for about six leagues. I shot and killed five Chaos Kugans and took three of their horses, but nothing unusual was found. This should be part of their harassment tactics. , don’t take it too seriously. These kulgan barbarian methods are just trying to tire you out, I’m too familiar with them.”

Captain Sajeski rode his horse to come to Hyde and reported the current situation to Hyde.He was wearing a mail vest with a breastplate, a suede cap tilted on one side, a horn bow that never left his back, and a scimitar in his hand still stained with fresh blood.

About half an hour ago, about a hundred Kugan rangers passed through the guard line of the flanker rangers at high speed in a dispersed formation, and fired several waves of screaming blares at the marching army. , Several musketeers were shot and wounded.But they did not continue to attack, but immediately turned around and fled like the wind.Sajeski took eighty Ugoers to expel them, and scouted the movements of the surrounding enemies by the way. Now, he has completed his mission and returned.

"Okay, set up the police cordon, and I'll send Tenan and the others to replace you immediately. The general captain of the imperial court just sent an order, and we can let the troops rest for a while. You were chasing fiercely just now, and you should Take a break and slow down the horsepower and manpower."

Hyde responded to Sajeski's suggestion with a smile, then turned around and gave gentle orders to the girl in golden armor riding alongside him.

"Miss Catherine, please go to the rear and inform His Excellency Cicero to stop and rest. There are a lot of heavy armored infantry in your fighters in Tubalo, so you must pay attention to conserving your strength. By the way, it is already snowing, I don't know Are your southern troops still used to it?"

"Before I go to the rear team to carry out your orders, I must declare that I like the little hexagonal snowflakes very much, and I am very used to it! Well, goodbye, my dear master of the gods, the noble imperial team Commander, my dear cousin!"

Catherine pursed her lips on purpose, bowed deeply to Hyde, then blew a kiss, and ran away on horseback while saying strange things.This scantily clad beauty is a joker, in stark contrast to the quiet Fleur.

"Your Highness's cousin is really an interesting person. I have never been to the hot Southland. Are all the people there so funny?"

Tenan suddenly interjected. This black-haired brave warrior had just led more than a dozen disciplinary cavalrymen who were about to change shifts to Hyde's side. asked a question.

"Well... this may be the case, but I also grew up in the north, and I don't know much about the situation in the south. By the way, Sajeski has returned now, you bring your people and the third cavalry squadron Those Wu Guoer who did not participate in the pursuit went to replace them to form the police cordon, they ran back and forth for more than ten leagues, and needed to rest."

After Hyde answered the sudden question, he waved his finger to the east and officially issued the order to Tenen to set off.The cavalry police line is the light cavalry deployed on the periphery of the army when it marches. It takes the squad as a unit and advances 500 meters to 500 meters away from the front, back, left, and right sides of the army.These people are selected light riders, armed with mingba, rockets, sulfur chimneys, and horns, to detect the enemy's situation at any time and issue alarms. They are the tentacles and eyes of the army, and they are indispensable in the march.

"Yes, my lord."

Tenan's movements were quick, he gave Hyde a simple military salute, turned the horse's head without delay, and led the free riders away.He was riding a strong white war horse, and the two sharp hammer axes crossed behind his back gleamed mesmerizingly in the sunlight.

"His Royal Highness's talent to make that rebellious lone wolf obey his advice is really amazing, because he never treated his boss before..."

The middle-aged secretary riding on a stocky mule waited for Tenan to run away, and gave Hyde a flattering compliment in a timely manner. As a civil servant, he was also assigned by the baggage officer to Hyde as an assistant to handle some chores and Archive file problem.

"You're flattering me. I've always treated the Warriors with a heart-to-heart attitude. Your Excellency Tenan is an outstanding person. You don't have to speak ill of his past. I'm not interested in the past."

Hyde simply waved his hand and interrupted the secretary.He could see Tenan's character, he valued glory, worshiped warriors, and treated people neither humble nor overbearing.As for what happened before that, it was obviously a natural reaction after being insulted.And Hyde has always treated Tenan with a sincere attitude, and Tenan naturally reciprocated with loyalty, which is a natural thing.

Following the command of the commander, in the afternoon sun, the army stopped on the spot for a short rest between marches.The infantry kept their formation, sat down on the spot, drank some water, so as to recover their strength, while the cavalry dismounted and fed some beans and salt to the horses, so that the horses could relax and their legs could move , so as not to be numb.At the same time, each brigade sent some personnel to guard the periphery, and the cavalry scouts were released from a distance to investigate, so as not to provide opportunities for possible enemy attacks.

The commander of this temporary regiment was an old general of the royal family. He took safety as the first priority of the army and acted strictly in accordance with the requirements for field marches in the Holy Army Code.The troops advanced at a slow pace, keeping pace with the cannons, and had to rest for half an hour every hour and a half of marching to maintain the fighting strength of the heavily armored soldiers.Carrying a large number of firearms, the advantage of the infantry-based imperial regiment was never to race against the nomads, but to brake quietly, win with strict discipline and cooperation, and not give the enemy cavalry a chance to seize the loophole.

This kind of steady and steady tactic is the consistent principle of the imperial army, which is very different from the Kislev army who likes light cavalry, open and close, and pursues fiercely.Marshal Marius stipulated in the Holy Code of Military Law that when a large army marches in an enemy's territory, not only should they not pursue speed, but they must choose a high place with water to camp every night.On the periphery, an inverted triangular sharp-bottomed trench at least eight feet wide and eight feet deep should be excavated, and sharpened wooden stakes should be inserted.Then use the excavated soil to build a six-foot-wide and seven-foot-high rammed-earth fence on the inside, which can be used to stand up and shoot guns and arrows. Go out of the gun hole and put in the wooden fence to form a solid defense.Do this every day, and never create room for the enemy to easily sneak attack.

"The tactics of chaos and greenskins are their madness, and the response of human beings is human discipline and courage. A well-disciplined and impeccable army can always defeat the enemy, and a lazy and careless army will sooner or later become the enemy's prey." Marius Marius in This is written on page 520 of the Imperial Code, so for more than 200 years, this system has become the purpose of every imperial army, and today's northward reinforcements are no exception.

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