Game of Thrones: Digger of the Dreadfort

Compared to top-notch beauties like Wilfield and Benita.

In fact, the maid Melanie can only be described as average-looking, even unremarkable.

The only outstanding features are the pair of granaries and the fair skin.

But Domeric still felt very happy.

This kind of stolen happiness is something that the women around you cannot give you.

Domeric gradually fell into thought.

He is thinking.

Because the mind in sage mode is the calmest and is not disturbed by external objects, he can think about something in-depth.

In fact, men's lust for beauty is a biological instinct, not a moral issue, because the purpose of men is to reproduce more offspring.

For example, Jeffrey Miller, an evolutionary psychologist from a previous life, proposed a theory.

It is believed that the key to the evolution of primates into humans lies in the differences in reproductive strategies between men and women:

A man's strategy is to seek as many sexual partners as possible to achieve maximum success.

A woman's strategy is to seek the best male resources for her offspring.

These two diametrically opposed strategies inspired humans to develop the ability to deceive, promoted the increase in brain capacity, and gave rise to the so-called human civilization.

It seems that my brain capacity has been increasing!

Domeric couldn't help but laugh, and also promoted the development of civilization...

Chapter 248 Guerrilla Tactics, Lions

Manor built of wood and fieldstone.

A few thin wisps of firewood smoke rose from the chimney.

More than a dozen villagers who lived in wooden shacks to cultivate vacant fields looked at the large group of knights wearing swords and helmets. They suddenly shivered in fear and knelt on the ground, but no one paid any attention to them.

"Blackfish" Brynden Tully and Lord Yohn Royce strode in.

They obviously have important military information to report to Domeric.

And looking at the expression is bad news.

The expression on Duke Brynden's face was very solemn, and he frowned:

"Lord Domeric, a group of Lannister cavalry appeared on the river road leading from Riverrun to the Golden Teeth. They constantly harassed the teams transporting military supplies. Several food transport teams have been attacked by them... Leader It seems to be 'Kingslayer' Jaime Lannister!"

Earl Yohn was also very angry: "The damn Duke Tywin, who is no match for us, actually wants to use such an insidious way to deal with us. He wants to cut off our food route!"

Domeric was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect it.

Lannister, the always proud and arrogant Lion of the West, actually started to fight guerrillas!

It seems that no matter which world, at the tactical level, they all have something in common.

There were more than [-] troops dispatched for this Western Expedition. Together with the accompanying logistics supplies, handymen, and civilians, there were more than [-] troops.

The daily supply of food and grass required is not a small amount.

The grain and grass were transported to Maiden Spring City through the Vale or King's Landing, and then from Maiden Fountain City along the Trident River directly to Riverrun. The pressure was always low.

Because water transportation has unparalleled advantages in Westeros.

Taking a boat not only saves manpower and animal power, but also travels day and night. As long as there is wind and water and the river is passable, a large amount of grain, grass and military supplies can be transported effortlessly. However, there is no river in the section from Riverrun to Golden Teeth, only the river road. …

It seems that after the "Battle of Harrenhal", Lord Tywin learned a lot.

Instead of just defending the city, they sent out elite cavalry to constantly harass the coalition's food transport teams in order to destroy Domeric's supply lines.

"How many are there?" Domeric asked in a deep voice.

"According to the report of the scout knights, there are about two thousand to three thousand, all of which are elite cavalry, with one man and two horses or three horses..."

This number of cavalry cannot be ignored!

After hearing this, Domeric pulled out a map, thought for a moment, and asked, "What strategies do you two adults have to deal with this?"

“How about increasing the number of escort soldiers in the grain transport team?

Then equip them with heavy crossbows. I remember Lord Domeric, don’t you have a yellow crossbow?It shoots far and fast..."

Count Yohn suggested.

Duke Brynden shook his head: "The team transporting food and grass is very long. Once it walks, it becomes a line. Even if it is equipped with crossbows, there are always places where the guards are thin. The Lannister will separate the rangers and attack them. Those who specialize in picking on the weak will come up and shoot the soldiers and burn the food and grass if they can beat them. If they can't beat them, they will run away.

But if we send people to chase them, they will easily run into the Lannister cavalry..."

"It's really annoying, but leaving it alone can make us exhausted and miserable."

Count Yohn reluctantly stroked his gray beard.

Domeric pondered for a moment, "It's not difficult to crack this trick. It's useless to add soldiers to the grain transport team or equip it with crossbows! We can only use cavalry against cavalry, maneuver against maneuver...

So I decided to send out an elite cavalry to hunt down the Lannister!"

After "recuperating" in the manor for so long, Domeric is also eager for a battle!

…………

Soon, the elite cavalry from the Three Realms Allied Forces were gathered.

"My lord, you mean lion hunting?" Sir Lynn Corbray asked curiously.

Domeric nodded, "Yes, but our prey is not one lion, but a group of lions!"

"Among them is the famous 'Regicide'!" Wendel said in a loud voice.

……

A group of lords and nobles started discussing.

Some people are worried, some are excited, and most of them are eager for the next war.

Domeric pointed at the map and said:

"According to intelligence, the Lannister cavalry led by 'Kingslayer' has been active in a mountain road between Riverrun and Golden Teeth. It is a flat area, suitable for cavalry to charge and break away. We can only send out the same The cavalry, along the river road, from west to east, directly wiped out the wandering Lannister cavalry..."

"Blackfish" Brynden said with a worried look on his face: "That section of the mountain road is very long. If we gather together, the Lannister will definitely avoid its sharp edge and hide. But once we break up the encirclement, I'm afraid there will be Lannisters behind us." The counterattack of the Nistel Cavalry Brigade can easily be defeated one by one..."

Domeric smiled and said: "Lord Brynden is very worried, but Lannister also faces this problem, and more importantly, they don't have as many cavalry as we do..."

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The armies of the Seven Kingdoms, but in terms of individual combat quality, it seems that the Northern Army is superior. Other armies, such as the heavy cavalry of the Valley, the heavy infantry of the Lannister, the light cavalry of Dorne, the Squid family's fleet, etc. , all have their own strengths...

The ones that are relatively weak seem to be the armies in the Reach and the Riverlands. Where there is too much wealth, the soldiers appear weak.

After all, rich people are more afraid of death!

The combat capabilities and equipment of the Lannister army have always been far ahead of other families.

Most of the other families' troops were made up of farmers who had improvised before the war, and they had to provide their own weapons.

Lannister soldiers will undergo rigorous training at Lannisport, and the equipment will be provided by Casterly Rock.

This kind of strict discipline and strong order makes Lannister soldiers very good at fighting in neat infantry square groups, coupled with sophisticated armor and defense, to arm a powerful heavy infantry.

In many previous battles, Domeric also realized the power of the Lannister "heavy infantry".

If Domeric hadn't defeated Tywin's army in the "Battle of Harrenhal" and damaged the vitality of the Lannister army,

As a result, the defenders of Golden Teeth City had too few veterans and too many recruits. Tywin would not withdraw to Golden Teeth City, allowing the coalition forces to successfully siege the city...

In contrast, the Lannister cavalry did not appear so prominent.

Whether it is the northern cavalry or the valley cavalry, they are no worse than the Lannister cavalry, or even better.

After a while of discussion...

Domeric immediately ordered Duke Brynden and Lord Yohn to take over the infantry troops under the Golden Teeth City and continue the siege, putting continued pressure on Tywin.

He also summoned all the elite cavalry to prepare and set off along the River Avenue early tomorrow morning...

Hunting the "Lions of the West"!

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Early the next morning, it was still dark.

Domeric's new maid, Melanie, was awakened by the sound of horse hooves.

Wearing clothes, with her hair loose, she quietly carried a wooden stool out of the house, then climbed on the stool and looked out at the wall of the manor.

The torches were brightly lit outside, and a large number of cavalry surged past and gathered in the open space in front of the manor. The armor gleamed in the torches and clanged loudly.

Everywhere is the noise of people, the clash of gold and iron, and the neighing of horses...

Only then did Melanie know:

It turns out that the gap between lords and lords is also so big!

Lord Owen of the previous manor was just a knight of the West.

He has less than ten retinues under his command, and when he meets a big lord, he has to be humble and lead his horse to buckle.

But I didn't expect that hundreds of well-equipped and well-trained knights and thousands of free riders were in front of me, holding high banners, waiting for their lord...

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Domeric wore a suit of black armor and a black satin star pattern cape.

Getting ready to go!

But he didn't expect the newly hired maid Melanie to appear in front of him.

The maid had obviously just taken a bath, and her hair was wet.

"Lord, do you still want to drink milk?"

Melanie asked shyly, holding a jug of steaming fresh milk that had obviously just been squeezed.

"Why not?"

"It is such a delicious thing after all."