Chapter 454: Battle of Piacenza (Part )
Boyma, who had been with Gennaro day and night for four years and sometimes even ate and slept with him, seemed to be very understanding and made a "hissing" sound. Then it increased its running speed again, and he still felt stable sitting on the horse, thanks to the heavy cavalry training that had never been interrupted for four years.
Unfortunately, since the troops were dispatched, their heavy cavalry has been hidden in accordance with the orders of King Maximus, and now it is finally time for them to show their power!
Like other teammates, Gennaro put down the spear he was carrying amid the thundering sound of hooves, leaned forward with his upper body, grasped the reins with his left hand, held the spear handle with his right hand, clamped the back end of the spear shaft with his arm and armpit, and the long spear head extended from the left side above the horse's neck, aiming steadily at the enemy in front.
...eight meters...seven meters...six meters...five meters...four meters...three meters...
"Bang!" With a loud bang, Gennaro accurately pierced the enemy's large shield with the tip of his spear, just like he had trained thousands of times before.
The warhorse + Gennaro + a full set of armor weighed more than a thousand pounds. The amazing kinetic energy generated after running at full speed was transferred to the big shield through the spear. Postumus immediately felt an extremely powerful force gushing over him, even though he was half-crouching and standing firmly on the ground, even though his teammates behind him supported his waist and back and gave him strength support, it was of no use.
He screamed and was pushed out involuntarily, crashing into his teammates behind him. However, he still could not offset the powerful force and instead knocked them all to the ground.
Caesar firmly believed in the fighting effectiveness of these soldiers who had followed him for many years. At the same time, in order to have sufficient reserve forces so that he could have more fresh troops to rotate in the long battle with such a powerful enemy as the Nyx army, and thus achieve the final victory, although he dispatched the most elite soldiers to the front-line array, the thickness of the array was only four rows.
Therefore, Genalo's charge created a small gap in the shield formation in front of him.
Forces interact.
When this powerful force knocked Postumus away, it also rebounded at the same time. However, the heavy cavalry spear specially made by the Nix Weapon Workshop was made of thin and brittle apple wood. It broke instantly because it could not withstand the severe impact, so this strong force was not completely transmitted to Gennaro.
Gennaro, who was prepared, quickly steadied himself and pulled out another weapon from the saddle - a long-handled iron hammer.
The hammer has an iron hammer shaft that is more than one meter long. The hammer head is oval in shape with thorns attached to it. The total weight is more than three pounds.
When Grano picked up the hammer, the warhorse under him had already rushed into the gap. Then a scream came from under him, as the horse's hooves trampled the fallen enemy.
Grano stared at the ground nervously and carefully controlled the warhorse to prevent it from tripping, because he had heard the cries of horses coming from the side.
Perhaps because the Nix heavy cavalry charged too quickly, the Roman heavy infantry was caught off guard, so Gennaro successfully penetrated the Roman first line of troops without any hindrance.
But Gennaro had no time to catch his breath and relax, because not far ahead was the second line of Roman formation, which he had studied beforehand.
The time for the real test has come! ... Gennaro was a little nervous, but more excited after breaking through the enemy's formation. He squeezed the horse's belly with his legs and shouted, "Freya (warhorse name), come on, it's up to you!"
The warhorse responded with another "hiss, hi" sound, then lowered its long neck and continued to charge forward.
Gennaro also leaned forward, pressing his entire upper body against the horse's back, while his left hand grasped the iron handle on Takahashi's saddle to prevent himself from being hit hard and falling off the horse, because he saw the enemies in front of him making throwing movements.
With roars, hundreds of javelins were thrown out. At such a close distance, few of them missed. They either pierced the horses or hit the riders. Screams and horse neighs were heard everywhere. But unless the horses and riders were mortally wounded and unable to move forward, they would endure the pain and continue to charge with the help of thick armor after undergoing rigorous training.
A javelin hit Gennaro's helmet squarely, causing him to dizzy and almost falling off his horse.
When he finally regained his riding position, the enemy was already in front of him.
He gritted his teeth and kicked his heel towards the horse's belly. The spurs on his boots immediately dug into the horse's flesh.
The pain stimulated the warhorse, causing it to charge madly towards the shield wall.
At the same time, Gennaro endured the headache, stood up, swung the hammer in his hand, and hit the Roman soldiers behind the big shield.
Just as the Roman soldier dodged subconsciously, the warhorse had already crashed into him, like a huge rock hitting the water. The two Roman soldiers who collided with it were splashed out, knocking down several comrades behind them.
The warhorse crushed into the enemy's formation and charged forward.
Gennaro, who was violently bumped, tightly grasped the saddle handle with his left hand, and kept swinging the hammer with his hand, hitting the enemies who tried to surround him... The short few seconds seemed as long as a quarter... Finally, the warhorse stopped neighing, and the speed returned to normal. There was a bright light and green grass ahead.
I killed my way through the Romans' second line of troops! ... Gennaro felt an indescribable joy in his heart, but when he looked around, he found that only a few dozen of his comrades were still alive and well.
Nearly three quarters of his comrades fell into the enemy's camp... When Gennaro saw a horse without a rider rushing out of the enemy's camp, looking back from time to time and wailing, his heart was filled with sadness.
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Postumus struggled to get up from the ground. He was lucky not to be trampled by the warhorse, but his back was in extreme pain and there was something wet in his left eye, making his vision blurred.
He reached out and touched it, and found it was a white paste with a pungent fishy smell.
This is brain matter! ... Postumus, who had killed countless people on the battlefield, was startled and looked around subconsciously: the originally tightly arranged army formation had disappeared, and teammates were lying all over the ground, bleeding and wailing...
Postumus staggered a few steps, trying to help up a soldier who was struggling to get up while holding his bleeding stomach, when the rumbling sound of horse hooves rang out again.
He looked back blankly, only to see another row of iron cavalry rushing towards him quickly.
"Bang!" He had no time to dodge and was hit hard again. He flew out like a rag bag and fell heavily to the ground, completely losing consciousness...
The second row of Nicholas heavy cavalry passed through the gap without suffering any losses and charged the second line of Roman troops with spears in hand.
The Roman soldiers in the second line had just suffered an attack from the heavy cavalry, and their formation had become disordered. They had no time to reorganize the formation. The Knicks heavy cavalry rushed through like a hurricane, and after a series of screams, there were only a few left standing.
Seeing this, the nearby second-line Roman soldiers, led by their officers, rushed over from both sides in an attempt to block the gap.
However, the Third Renik heavy cavalry once again rushed towards the Roman soldiers who had rushed over and had no time to form a battle array like a roaring mountain torrent...
When the armies of both sides had already engaged in a full-scale battle, 300 Nix heavy cavalrymen also completed the charge, and forcibly opened a gap of nearly 100 meters in the dense Roman army formation in the center, leaving behind a field of wailing.
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"Report... Father! Our heavy cavalry charge has opened a gap in the Roman army! Captain Akguo has led the first battalion of soldiers to rush through the gap and advance deep into the Roman army!"
Gandricusi was so excited that he danced with joy and took the opportunity to put forward his own suggestion: "I think at this critical moment we should send out the Fifth Legion as a reserve, concentrate all our efforts and crush the Roman center in one go, so that we can win the entire battle!"
Maximus had readily approved Gandlicusi's request to observe the effect of the Nix heavy cavalry charge up close, and now, after hearing his son's words, although he frowned slightly, he did not respond, but looked at Pequot.
If an ordinary staff officer had rashly made such a suggestion on such an important occasion, Pequot would have reprimanded him severely, but Gandlicusi had a special status after all, so he tried to explain in a gentle tone: "The gap in the enemy's formation is only a hundred meters wide, which is still too narrow for a legion. If we all press forward, the personnel will be too dense, and it will be difficult to exert the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, wasting manpower in vain. So we can't do this. But-"
Pequot changed the subject: "Our heavy cavalry attack went so smoothly, creating such a good opportunity, we can't miss it. My idea is... we can let the first, second, and third battalions of the Fifth Legion follow behind the Akguo Battalion, protect their rear and flanks, and provide them with support at any time.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth battalions were waiting in formation at the gap. Once the attack in front went smoothly, these three battalions could attack the enemy's flanks from both sides of the gap... I thought that by then the enemy's center would inevitably collapse."
The rest of Pector's words were obviously meant for Maximus. Maximus paused for a moment and said, "We don't know what the Roman army has arranged behind the center, but Caesar is so smart that he can't possibly fight us without a reserve. I'm afraid there will be another fierce battle, and it depends on the performance of the armored soldiers... Well, just give the order according to your idea just now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
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In accordance with Caesar's pre-battle order, the first, second and third battalions of the Thirteenth Legion served as reserves and lined up behind the central army formation.
(End of this chapter)
Boyma, who had been with Gennaro day and night for four years and sometimes even ate and slept with him, seemed to be very understanding and made a "hissing" sound. Then it increased its running speed again, and he still felt stable sitting on the horse, thanks to the heavy cavalry training that had never been interrupted for four years.
Unfortunately, since the troops were dispatched, their heavy cavalry has been hidden in accordance with the orders of King Maximus, and now it is finally time for them to show their power!
Like other teammates, Gennaro put down the spear he was carrying amid the thundering sound of hooves, leaned forward with his upper body, grasped the reins with his left hand, held the spear handle with his right hand, clamped the back end of the spear shaft with his arm and armpit, and the long spear head extended from the left side above the horse's neck, aiming steadily at the enemy in front.
...eight meters...seven meters...six meters...five meters...four meters...three meters...
"Bang!" With a loud bang, Gennaro accurately pierced the enemy's large shield with the tip of his spear, just like he had trained thousands of times before.
The warhorse + Gennaro + a full set of armor weighed more than a thousand pounds. The amazing kinetic energy generated after running at full speed was transferred to the big shield through the spear. Postumus immediately felt an extremely powerful force gushing over him, even though he was half-crouching and standing firmly on the ground, even though his teammates behind him supported his waist and back and gave him strength support, it was of no use.
He screamed and was pushed out involuntarily, crashing into his teammates behind him. However, he still could not offset the powerful force and instead knocked them all to the ground.
Caesar firmly believed in the fighting effectiveness of these soldiers who had followed him for many years. At the same time, in order to have sufficient reserve forces so that he could have more fresh troops to rotate in the long battle with such a powerful enemy as the Nyx army, and thus achieve the final victory, although he dispatched the most elite soldiers to the front-line array, the thickness of the array was only four rows.
Therefore, Genalo's charge created a small gap in the shield formation in front of him.
Forces interact.
When this powerful force knocked Postumus away, it also rebounded at the same time. However, the heavy cavalry spear specially made by the Nix Weapon Workshop was made of thin and brittle apple wood. It broke instantly because it could not withstand the severe impact, so this strong force was not completely transmitted to Gennaro.
Gennaro, who was prepared, quickly steadied himself and pulled out another weapon from the saddle - a long-handled iron hammer.
The hammer has an iron hammer shaft that is more than one meter long. The hammer head is oval in shape with thorns attached to it. The total weight is more than three pounds.
When Grano picked up the hammer, the warhorse under him had already rushed into the gap. Then a scream came from under him, as the horse's hooves trampled the fallen enemy.
Grano stared at the ground nervously and carefully controlled the warhorse to prevent it from tripping, because he had heard the cries of horses coming from the side.
Perhaps because the Nix heavy cavalry charged too quickly, the Roman heavy infantry was caught off guard, so Gennaro successfully penetrated the Roman first line of troops without any hindrance.
But Gennaro had no time to catch his breath and relax, because not far ahead was the second line of Roman formation, which he had studied beforehand.
The time for the real test has come! ... Gennaro was a little nervous, but more excited after breaking through the enemy's formation. He squeezed the horse's belly with his legs and shouted, "Freya (warhorse name), come on, it's up to you!"
The warhorse responded with another "hiss, hi" sound, then lowered its long neck and continued to charge forward.
Gennaro also leaned forward, pressing his entire upper body against the horse's back, while his left hand grasped the iron handle on Takahashi's saddle to prevent himself from being hit hard and falling off the horse, because he saw the enemies in front of him making throwing movements.
With roars, hundreds of javelins were thrown out. At such a close distance, few of them missed. They either pierced the horses or hit the riders. Screams and horse neighs were heard everywhere. But unless the horses and riders were mortally wounded and unable to move forward, they would endure the pain and continue to charge with the help of thick armor after undergoing rigorous training.
A javelin hit Gennaro's helmet squarely, causing him to dizzy and almost falling off his horse.
When he finally regained his riding position, the enemy was already in front of him.
He gritted his teeth and kicked his heel towards the horse's belly. The spurs on his boots immediately dug into the horse's flesh.
The pain stimulated the warhorse, causing it to charge madly towards the shield wall.
At the same time, Gennaro endured the headache, stood up, swung the hammer in his hand, and hit the Roman soldiers behind the big shield.
Just as the Roman soldier dodged subconsciously, the warhorse had already crashed into him, like a huge rock hitting the water. The two Roman soldiers who collided with it were splashed out, knocking down several comrades behind them.
The warhorse crushed into the enemy's formation and charged forward.
Gennaro, who was violently bumped, tightly grasped the saddle handle with his left hand, and kept swinging the hammer with his hand, hitting the enemies who tried to surround him... The short few seconds seemed as long as a quarter... Finally, the warhorse stopped neighing, and the speed returned to normal. There was a bright light and green grass ahead.
I killed my way through the Romans' second line of troops! ... Gennaro felt an indescribable joy in his heart, but when he looked around, he found that only a few dozen of his comrades were still alive and well.
Nearly three quarters of his comrades fell into the enemy's camp... When Gennaro saw a horse without a rider rushing out of the enemy's camp, looking back from time to time and wailing, his heart was filled with sadness.
..........................................................................................
Postumus struggled to get up from the ground. He was lucky not to be trampled by the warhorse, but his back was in extreme pain and there was something wet in his left eye, making his vision blurred.
He reached out and touched it, and found it was a white paste with a pungent fishy smell.
This is brain matter! ... Postumus, who had killed countless people on the battlefield, was startled and looked around subconsciously: the originally tightly arranged army formation had disappeared, and teammates were lying all over the ground, bleeding and wailing...
Postumus staggered a few steps, trying to help up a soldier who was struggling to get up while holding his bleeding stomach, when the rumbling sound of horse hooves rang out again.
He looked back blankly, only to see another row of iron cavalry rushing towards him quickly.
"Bang!" He had no time to dodge and was hit hard again. He flew out like a rag bag and fell heavily to the ground, completely losing consciousness...
The second row of Nicholas heavy cavalry passed through the gap without suffering any losses and charged the second line of Roman troops with spears in hand.
The Roman soldiers in the second line had just suffered an attack from the heavy cavalry, and their formation had become disordered. They had no time to reorganize the formation. The Knicks heavy cavalry rushed through like a hurricane, and after a series of screams, there were only a few left standing.
Seeing this, the nearby second-line Roman soldiers, led by their officers, rushed over from both sides in an attempt to block the gap.
However, the Third Renik heavy cavalry once again rushed towards the Roman soldiers who had rushed over and had no time to form a battle array like a roaring mountain torrent...
When the armies of both sides had already engaged in a full-scale battle, 300 Nix heavy cavalrymen also completed the charge, and forcibly opened a gap of nearly 100 meters in the dense Roman army formation in the center, leaving behind a field of wailing.
..........................................................................................
"Report... Father! Our heavy cavalry charge has opened a gap in the Roman army! Captain Akguo has led the first battalion of soldiers to rush through the gap and advance deep into the Roman army!"
Gandricusi was so excited that he danced with joy and took the opportunity to put forward his own suggestion: "I think at this critical moment we should send out the Fifth Legion as a reserve, concentrate all our efforts and crush the Roman center in one go, so that we can win the entire battle!"
Maximus had readily approved Gandlicusi's request to observe the effect of the Nix heavy cavalry charge up close, and now, after hearing his son's words, although he frowned slightly, he did not respond, but looked at Pequot.
If an ordinary staff officer had rashly made such a suggestion on such an important occasion, Pequot would have reprimanded him severely, but Gandlicusi had a special status after all, so he tried to explain in a gentle tone: "The gap in the enemy's formation is only a hundred meters wide, which is still too narrow for a legion. If we all press forward, the personnel will be too dense, and it will be difficult to exert the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, wasting manpower in vain. So we can't do this. But-"
Pequot changed the subject: "Our heavy cavalry attack went so smoothly, creating such a good opportunity, we can't miss it. My idea is... we can let the first, second, and third battalions of the Fifth Legion follow behind the Akguo Battalion, protect their rear and flanks, and provide them with support at any time.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth battalions were waiting in formation at the gap. Once the attack in front went smoothly, these three battalions could attack the enemy's flanks from both sides of the gap... I thought that by then the enemy's center would inevitably collapse."
The rest of Pector's words were obviously meant for Maximus. Maximus paused for a moment and said, "We don't know what the Roman army has arranged behind the center, but Caesar is so smart that he can't possibly fight us without a reserve. I'm afraid there will be another fierce battle, and it depends on the performance of the armored soldiers... Well, just give the order according to your idea just now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
..........................................................................................
In accordance with Caesar's pre-battle order, the first, second and third battalions of the Thirteenth Legion served as reserves and lined up behind the central army formation.
(End of this chapter)
