182 Episode 23 Battle of Teripol (1/2)
”Our strength is 12,000 infantry corps and 240,000 bulgarons and medium cavalry (cataphracts). I'd like to say a total of three hundred and sixty......, but in reality it's about three hundred and thirty because of the vacancies.
Hercule explained the current strength of his army to Oscar and Alicia.
Of course, both of them knew that.
This is just a preamble.
”And the enemy force, according to the report from the reconnaissance unit, is 14,000 cavalry. There are two types of infantry, light infantry and heavy infantry, 21,000 light infantry and 15,000 heavy infantry, for a total of 360,000. The total is about 500,000.
The cavalry of the Kingdom of Chelda is lighter than the medium-armored cavalry (cataphracts), but heavier than the bulgarian cavalry. ...... In terms of classification, they belong to the light cavalry.
Among the infantry, the light infantry are capable of attacking with projectile weapons such as spears, stones, and bows and arrows, as well as close combat with swords, while the heavy infantry are armed with short spears and shields.
The Lemurian Empire does not have an infantry unit that can attack with projectile weapons like the light infantry of the Kingdom of Chelda. ...... However, there are archer cavalry, the Bulgaron Cavalry.
The Lemurian Empire's army is overwhelmingly superior in cavalry strength: ......
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
I'm not going to go into the details, but I'm going to give you an idea of what I'm talking about. I don't have to tell you, do I?
I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.
The two of them had an idea in their minds of what they thought would be the best tactic.
”Then I'll give you an overview of the ...... operation.
Hercule instructed Alicia, Oskar and the other generals on the formation and the strategy.
When Alicia and Oscar heard this, they muttered in small voices.
...... We don't know that.
No, you don't.
I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to try.
It's just something you've assumed, isn't it?
He smirked.
On the other hand, Carmine, the general of the Kingdom of Cerda, thought about the difference between the enemy's troops and his own troops. ......
The Emperor of Lemuria, no doubt.
The Emperor of Lemuria will undoubtedly aim for a siege by both wings.
He has an overwhelming advantage in cavalry strength.
There's no way he won't do that.
The infantry force that will be in charge of the center of the Lemurian army is certainly far inferior in numbers to the Chelda Kingdom's army. ......
However, the infantry of the Lemurian Imperial Army is known to be very strong.
You should pay attention to ...... the Bulgarian cavalry. I've heard that they're a nomadic tribe, and their fighting ability is extremely high. ...... They'll be far more skilled than our own cavalry.
If the forces of the two wings were to collide in a serious manner, defeat would be obvious.
The cavalry alone will not be able to support the two wings.
Stretch the infantry troops thin. ...... No, that's not enough. Keep light infantry in the rear and send forces to both flanks as needed to hold the line. That's the only way.
If the Lemurian army shows signs of exhaustion, you can try to break through to the center.
There is no need to force the attack.
Reinforcements will eventually arrive.
It is the Lemurian army isolated among the enemy that should be in a hurry, not the Kingdom of Chelda.
Time is on Chellda's side.
Thus, the two armies faced each other on the outskirts of the city of Teripol.
The formation of the two armies is as follows.
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Shiro ...... Cerda Kingdom Army
0...... light infantry
□...... heavy infantry
△...... cavalry
Total troop strength about 500 (one symbol is about 100)
Kuro ...... Lemurian Imperial Army
...... halberd troops
■...... pike troops
▲...... medium armored cavalry (cataphract)
...... bulgaron cavalry
Infantry Corps commander...... Oscar Almon
Right flank cavalry corps commander...... Alicia Crom
Central commander: ...... Hercule
Total troop strength is about 330 (one symbol is 120.000 troops per battalion). (However, due to the march, there are about 300 vacancies, so the actual number is less than 120.
The - sign means spread thin.
Hmm. ...... So you've been preserving your light infantry to make up for the troops on both flanks. Well, good. Let's see if we can shatter that level of reinforcement. First, the cavalry will begin their attack!
Hercule gave orders to the cavalry units on the front line.
Thus, the war began with a charge by the cavalry of the Lemurian Empire.
Raising a cloud of dust, the cavalry of the Lemurian Empire began to charge at once.
I'm not sure what to make of that. Move forward!
Carmine moved his troops in response.