Summoning Total War

March in one day.

The weather has gradually changed from autumn to winter, and there was even a large fog in the early morning, and an extra layer of frost and dew appeared on the vegetation. The cold weather is undoubtedly a good phenomenon, because the primitive civilization of the lizard people is not enough for them to have enough clothes to keep out the cold, and they have similar characteristics of cold-blooded animals to fight in the cold climate.

They have been living in the tropical rainforest, I am afraid they have not adapted so quickly to the winter in the southern plains.

"My lord Governor, I'm afraid this battle will not be easy to fight." On the march, General Riodalje looked at the half-elves marching and shook his head.

As a top general and a natural soldier, General Rio Dalé had a keen vision of war. He just looked at the crooked and procrastinated half-elves in the marching team and judged the military training they received. How many are there? To this Athenian general who enforced the prohibition, these half-elves were not even recruits, and they had no idea what discipline was!

"They have enjoyed peace for too long, and they have forgotten the cruelty of the battlefield." Murphy shook his head, not caring that Altria was beside him, and said solemnly: "Whether it is discipline or cooperation, they are far from being a lizard. Human opponents. Even in terms of their will, they cannot accept the cruelty of war as easily as the Lizardmen."

"Their only advantage is that this is their homeland. They must fight to protect their homeland!"

General Riodare nodded, staring at the front, and slowly said: "Time is too tight. Or we might try to train them. At least let them learn how to coordinate in battle."

"They are not the army of Athens, or even human beings." Murphy sighed. He didn't have this idea of ​​General Riodare.

It's just that it's hard to actually do it.

Altria heard the corner of her mouth and seemed to want to say something, but finally gave up.

Not to mention whether the half-elf queen will hand over the leadership of the army to Murphy, just because of the proud temperament of these half-elves and the inherent superiority of facing other races, will they It's also hard to follow Murphy's orders.

Moreover, the scale of this war affected more than hundreds of thousands of people. It is impossible to train such a large-scale army in ten days and a half.

Even if Murphy is the reincarnation of a military god, it is impossible!

"Take one step at a time, maybe we can sharpen them in the war." Murphy shook his head.

If it weren't for Altria's request, Murphy really didn't want to catch up with this mess, because after all, it was a matter of foreigners, even if he had enough military talents, he might not be able to show it. And if he really wanted to take over, it would have to be when the half-elves were smashed and crippled. Only then could he integrate all his strengths in the posture of the savior to fight the lizard people to the death!

But now, the timing is still wrong!

"What can you do for this battle?" the girl asked carefully, watching Murphy.

Murphy met the girl’s gaze, sighed, and slowly said: “I can only defend one point on the battlefield, but it’s not my decision to win the final victory. It’s up to the other half-elves to see how they can I can't bear the first wave of the lizardman. If it can support the arrival of the high elves, there may be some chances of winning."

"But now..." Murphy glanced at the half-elf army that was winding for dozens of miles, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid not."

"They can only be regarded as militias, not the army."

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These half-elf armies are generally equipped with leather armor, and the weapons they use are mostly long swords and stabbing swords. This is their traditional fighting style. Compared with the heavy armor of the spear and shield in Athens, these half-elves can be said to be very rudimentary. At least Murphy, apart from seeing some elite regular troops equipped with iron armor, rarely sees other soldiers with full iron armor. , And even the scales are rare.

The disadvantages of the long sword and the stabbing sword are not to be mentioned. It is too late to forge weapons, but many of these half-elves don't even have a shield. ...

That's right!

Half-elves are agile. If they are one-on-one, they may be able to dodge enemy attacks with their agility, but on a crowded battlefield, let alone whether they can have space to dodge, even after they have successfully dodged, this Where do you put the comrades behind them? And after your dodge, after my dodge, what will the entire army's front look like?

On the battlefield, the most important thing about the front line is two words!

That is-hold on!

Even if there is no way to hold on to the front line, what is the possibility of winning this war?

Murphy now finally understands why the half-elf army will be collapsed on the front battlefield, even if they have a force of archers far larger than Athens.

But then again, the number of half-elf archers is really terrifying!

Almost all of the half-elf army of more than 100,000 people has a bow in their hands.

This is their innate advantage.

Half-elves are born to use bows and arrows, and even an ordinary child can be comparable to a human archer with formal training.

unfortunately.

They are holding bows and arrows, not machine guns, not cannons.

The range of the bow and arrow is only 500 steps at most. This is the limit of the enhanced longbow. If it is an ordinary war bow and hunting bow, a range of 300 steps is already very good. The distance of three hundred steps is actually really short. A creature with tall and agile physiques like the lizardman can sprint in about a minute. This is the reason for including the terrain and so on.

If the front line can't hold on, these half-elf archers really have no chance to shoot a few arrows.

This is also the reason why archers have always existed as auxiliary arms on the battlefield, because in the cold weapon era, the range of archers was originally a great limitation.

"My lord Governor, I think it’s better for them to prepare some Roman Shields instead of training them. The method of using Roman Shields is very simple. You can use them with a little understanding. There are thick trees everywhere here. The long shield is very simple. Although it is not so convenient to use the Roman long shield with the stabbing sword, it is at least better than they can withstand the impact of the lizard people." An officer who graduated from the Athens Academy suddenly said.

"This is a good idea!" Murphy couldn't help but glanced at him with admiration.

The Roman-style shield is simple to use, just hide the person behind the shield and pierce the sword. Although it is necessary for the fighters to cooperate with each other in order to exert full combat effectiveness, there will not be so much at this time. At the very least, it must be ensured that these half-elves will not be crushed when they face the attack of the lizardmen. Moreover, if the long shield is made of double layers, it can withstand several waves of shock even if it stands on the ground.

This is currently the only idea that can be achieved quickly and can effectively change the situation.

So Murphy immediately pulled the horse and went to discuss with the half-elf queen.

Too long of peace has made the half-elves' war reserves quite barren. Except for the massive bows and arrows, they really don't have much war reserves to speak of. It’s a pity that in such a large-scale war, so many archers have no way to exert their effects. Half-elves have no horses, and they can’t run with the lizardmen who are born with long legs. Even if they want to use bows and arrows to engage in riding and shooting tactics, it’s impossible. .

Although the Mongolians are famous for their cavalry and shooting, nearly half of the cavalry units are heavy cavalry.

The impact on the frontal battlefield is also a lever drop!

Because of the short distance, the half-elf army reached the battlefield half a day earlier than the lizardmen. It was an open flat bottom. On the right is the last extension of the Karazhan Mountains, and on the left is a wide river channel. The lizard man marched in the direction of a dense jungle, and in the depths of the forest was the place where the ancient elves planted the tree of life.

A huge tree with a height of hundreds of meters can be seen from afar!

...

And just before the battle, a new general in Athens was born.

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Character attributes.

Name: Kane Pollard.

Commander: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ (You are a good general!)

Management: ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ (You can read the ledger.)

Reputation: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ (People know your name!)

Personal combat power: ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ (You have received Spartan training.)

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title:

Basic military training (personal combat power +1.)

Spartan training (personal combat power +2.)

Bravery (Personal combat power ~ www.readwn.com ~ reputation +1.)

Mathematics Education (Management +1.)

Smart person (you are a smart person, command +1, management +1, reputation +1)

Orphan (You are an orphan and adopted by an officer. You have been exposed to a lot of things related to war since you were a child. Commander +1, get the special title [Courage].)

Military education (You have received military education from the Academy of Athens and graduated with honors. Commander+2)

Tactical thinking (you understand the meaning of tactics during the learning process. Commander +1.)

Courage (the hardships of childhood have sharpened your character, and your courage has inspired those around you. Morale on the battlefield is +1, and people’s support is 5% higher)

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Follower: None

(To be continued).