Chapter 40 Dionia vs Rome (9)

Amintas paused for a while, and Plintos reminded in time: "Don't forget the Roman soldiers who just retreated!"

Adjutant Aristonos said with a slight disdain: "Do those defeated soldiers still have the courage to fight?"

"Don't underestimate the enemy." Having said that, Amyntas didn't quite think that the defeated Roman soldiers could regroup so quickly, but he still remained cautious: "Let the third brigade be in the center!"

After giving the order, he looked back at the soldiers of the Eighth Battalion resting not far behind.

If only they were heavy infantry too! At this time, Amintas actually had such an idea in his heart, which also shows the psychological pressure caused by the active attack of the Romans.

"Immediately send someone to urge the Volsi people to speed up their progress!" Amyntas no longer had the relaxed mood before.

After Steveros led the company back from the front line, they basically maintained their original formation, but most of the soldiers sat on the ground, panting heavily.

The soldiers had just slowed down a bit when the commander, Ketisus, sent an order: "Brothers of the first brigade, according to the current formation order, immediately turn to the left flank and meet the incoming enemy!"

The soldiers scolded their swollen legs with stab guns, picked up the long shield that was already heavy, and under the command of the company captain Steveros and the squad leader, along with the other company soldiers, the entire first The phalanx formation of the brigade, turn to the left, and then stride forward.

As soon as they reached the edge of the left flank, the soldiers saw that the Romans were not far from them.

And these Roman soldiers who came quickly saw that enemy reinforcements had arrived in front of them, and they did not stop to form a large phalanx to fight, but instead faced Dionysus in small phalanxes formed by squadrons. The array that the Asian First Brigade had just stood on launched a charge.

This kind of attack, which is often seen in the training of the Dionian Legion, actually appeared on the opponent, and Steveros felt both absurd and nervous in his heart.

"Shield Array Defense!" There was no way for him to issue this order. The soldiers were exhausted and unable to launch a charge to counteract the opponent's charge.

While the Dionian soldiers in the forefront hung their long shields with their entire left arms and steadied their horses, the squad leaders also loudly reminded them: "Change to daggers! Change to daggers!  … "

When the soldiers are tired and their muscles are sore, using the stab gun will not only reduce the accuracy of the jab, but also cause the stab gun to slip backward when the opponent collides with force, thereby scratching the palm of the hand and affecting the weapon. usage of. The short sword is more conducive to control, especially when the enemy wants to use strength to close and crush, it is even more useful. This is the experience summed up in countless battles, and it was compiled into the "Military Law" by the Dionysian Military Department, so the team officers can use it in time.

The six rushing Roman squadrons were all made up of young soldiers. They ran powerfully and roared like thunder.

In fact, most of the soldiers of the First Corps are at the age of twenty-five or six years old, which is also the peak period of their physical strength. It's just that they set out from Serscher in the morning and haven't had much rest until now. Excessive physical strength, naturally cannot compare with the other party now.

The Roman squadrons slammed into Dionia's shield one after another, like boulders bombarding the city wall,

Caused the shield array to appear one by one depression.

The Roman soldiers used their strong charging kinetic energy to break through the opponent's shield, and stabbed the staggering enemy with their spears.

The Dionian soldiers used all their strength to first resist the enemy's charge, and then followed the soldiers behind to slowly retreat to ease the opponent's strong offensive. It stabs out of the gap, inflicting damage to the enemy who dares to approach the fierce attack.

The Romans attacked violently, the soldiers in the front were stabbed, and the soldiers in the rear stepped over the wounded and continued to attack.

The Dionians were equally tenacious in defense, constantly stepping up to fill the gaps that were opened, trying to keep the front line of defense intact.

The battle has heated up from the beginning.

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At this time, Amintas once again got a bad news from the reconnaissance cavalry: "Report to the commander, more than 2,000 Roman heavy infantry are moving quickly to our right flank!"

Hearing this news, Amintas' face was very ugly: The Romans still have so many troops? ! Could it be that they regrouped the previous rout so quickly? !

Time did not allow him to think about it any more, he looked back at the resting light armored soldiers, and gave the order: "Let the third brigade quickly rush to the right flank to organize defense, and after the enemy has caught the enemy, let the eighth brigade quickly circle behind the enemy's flank. Flank!"

"Commander." Plintos reminded: "Since the tactics of the Romans are similar to ours, I am afraid they will not be afraid of being attacked on the flanks. On the contrary, when the enemy's morale is strong, let the light armor and heavy infantry. Fighting, I'm afraid it won't be their opponent... Uh, we are not trying to defeat the enemy, but to defend and delay time...

Amintas pondered for a while at Printols' reminder: indeed, since the Romans fought on the basis of squadrons of more than a hundred people, when the light armour moved to the flanks and rear of its array, its rear squadrons only You need to turn around flexibly to form a face-to-face battle...

Soon, he changed the order: "Let the third brigade reduce the thickness of the array, extend the length of the formation, and completely block the enemy's attack! Let the eighth brigade rush to the rear of the third brigade, increase the thickness of the entire array, and resist the enemy's impact! "

"Yes!" The messenger galloped away.

At this time, Amintas was no longer as calm as before, and so was Printols, and the atmosphere became a little dignified.

Ryders hesitated for a moment and said, "Well, do you want my cavalry to attack the reinforcements from the flank to relieve the pressure on the First Army?"

Amyntas' eyes lit up, then shook his head: "Lydes, thank you! My First Army can resist the enemy's attack, let your cavalry rest well. I don't want the cavalry to wait for the enemy to retreat. Unable to pursue because of exhaustion."

"Okay." Although Ryders looked regretful, he was actually relieved by Amintas' words.

"Send another messenger to urge the Volsi people!!" Then Amyntas's impetuous words made everyone around him understand that the legion commander was not as confident as he said.

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In fact, Camelus did not send all the heavy infantry out, he left three new squadrons in the rear to protect the light infantry and cavalry from being raided by the opponent's cavalry.

Although the light infantry of the Roman allies outnumbered the Dionian light infantry, they did not dare to attack the Dionian light infantry because they were afraid of the slingers.

In fact, the number of lead pellets carried by the Dionysian slingers was low, but they were always ready to attack, so that the two sides maintained a stalemate.

Camillous kept a close eye on the progress of the battle ahead.

The new front formed by the old and the old not only blocked the enemy's attack, but also began to press the enemy to retreat, but their advance was very slow, and could not satisfy Camillous, because he knew very well: Dionysus Ya's heavy infantry number is smaller than them, and after a long march, his physical strength is not as good as theirs. After defeating his first line, he can maintain a rough stalemate with the more powerful second line of soldiers. This can't be. Don't surprise him.

Therefore, in order to defeat the enemy as soon as possible, Camillous did not keep the reserves of the third line, and almost put them all into the attack on the enemy's flank. Now all available measures have been used up, all available troops. He pressed it up, and all he was left with was anxiously waiting and praying to the gods.

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Battalion Captain Patroclus, who was behind the 6th Battalion's formation, was equally astonished. This was the first time he had encountered such a formidable enemy in his service.

These Roman soldiers used constant shield strikes and thrusts to consume the Dionysian soldiers' physical strength, but seldom used brute force to ram the shield array to avoid going too deep into the front line, so they could basically maintain a relatively continuous attack. Wire.

In such a situation, it was difficult for Dionian soldiers to exert the power of their daggers, because actively approaching the enemy would undoubtedly consume more of their tired stamina.

Therefore, under the steady and continuous attack of the Romans, Dionysian's line was forced to retreat slowly.

However, on the flank of the army formation, the attacks of the young Roman soldiers were much more violent, especially the more than 2,000 young Roman soldiers who were sent to the field. The soldiers also fought for their lives, which put great pressure on the 3rd Brigade of the Dionian First Army, which was defending against their attack.

Commus was one of these 2,000 men. His squadron was harassed by the Dionian cavalry before, and then defeated by the javelin attack of the Dionian heavy infantry. The soldiers had long been holding back their breath. , after reorganizing the team, they were sent to attack the enemy's flank and rushed to the front.

Commus watched with his own eyes from the rear of the squadron several soldiers were stabbed in the chest by the enemy with a dagger, but did not fall down immediately, but used his last strength to hold on to the opponent's dagger, providing a blow to the teammates behind him. chance to kill each other.

The heroic performance of the soldiers also made Comuss, a long-time veteran, burst into blood. He was tall and saw a general with a white cap and tassel at the rear of the enemy array shouting continuously. He didn't even think about it. , he threw the spear in his hand hard, and then he saw the general fall, but the enemy's array was not in chaos, as if nothing had happened, the Dionians were still tenacious. defended against the attack of the soldiers.