224 Episode 7: The Battle of the Two Emperors of Rezel... (1/2)
Three infantry corps, six archer battalions, 432,000
One legion of infantry of the Kingdom of Chelda 100,000
One legion of heavy cavalry ”Clibanarius” One legion of medium cavalry ”Cataphract” 2,400
One legion of Bulgarson cavalry, 1,200.
Three battalions of the Red Wolves, three battalions of the Jebele Rangers, 720.
A total of 964,000 Lemurian, Cerda, and Bulgarian troops.
King's Kingsguard Infantry Corps (Kingsguard Infantry) 10,000
Royal Guards Infantry Corps (Guards Infantry) 200,000
Lords Infantry Corps (Lords Infantry) 30000
Edelna Lords and Cities Combined Infantry Corps (Edelna Infantry) 100,000
Royal Guards Cavalry Corps(Kings Guards Cavalry) 500
Royal Guards Cavalry Corps(Guards Cavalry) 10,000
Lords' Cavalry Legion(Lords' Cavalry) 100,000
Edelna Lords and Cities United Cavalry Legion(Edelna Cavalry) 500
A total of 1,000,000 Fulling and Edelna allied troops.
The two sides were facing each other in the plains near the village of Lezera, with a combined force of 200,000.
Erkühl I and Ludwig I, the commanders-in-chief of the two sides, stepped forward respectively.
King Ludwig I shouts.
”Your Majesty, Hercule I of the Lemurian Empire. I have three requests for you. One, leave the Kingdom of Edelna, our ally, immediately. Two, release the Archbishopric of Lemuria. Three, lift the siege on the Republic of Adleria. If you agree to this, I will not turn my sword against you.
Hercule I exclaims.
”Don't worry. I have only come to free the kingdom of Edhellna from the hands of the pretender. As soon as the legitimate King of Edelna, who is in exile in my country, is enthroned and the security of the Kingdom of Edelna is established, we will leave this land. I will also return the Archbishopric of Lemuria to its rightful owner, His Holiness Cecilia I. As for the Republic of Adluria, ...... of course, if they are willing to bow down to me, I will gladly lift the siege. If you agree, ...... you may return to your homeland immediately.
King Ludwig I shouted.
You'll be the first to leave the army. Invaders!
Hercule I cries out.
I've only come to reclaim the land of my fathers! Pretender of the Hullerings. I say no evil. Retreat from the army!
And they both shouted.
”The will of the Lord is with us!
Negotiations broke down.
Three infantry corps, six archer battalions. ......
One legion of infantry from the Kingdom of Chelda ......
One legion of heavy cavalry ”Cribanarius” One legion of medium cavalry ”Cataphract” ......▲
One legion of bulgarian cavalry ......◆
Three battalions of the Red Wolves, three battalions of the Jebe rangers ......★
2,400 per symbol
But only ★ is 120
King's Kingsguard Infantry Corps (Kingsguard Infantry) King's Squire Infantry Corps (Squire Infantry) ......□
Lords Infantry Corps（Lords Infantry） ......
Edelna Lords and Cities Combined Infantry Corps (Edelna Infantry) ......◎
King's Guard Cavalry Legion (Kingsguard Cavalry) King's Squire Cavalry Legion (Squire Cavalry) ......△
Lords' cavalry corps(Lords' cavalry)......◇
Edelna Lords and Cities United Cavalry Legion(Edelna Cavalry)......☆
2,000 per symbol
But some are rounded up.
Hercule placed twelve battalions (1400) of mixed archer/infantry troops equally in the center, center right wing, and center left wing, for a total of 43200.
In addition, two battalions (240) each of mixed heavy and medium cavalry troops were placed on both wings of the center, and six battalions (720) were placed behind as reserve troops, for a total of 120.
The commander in the center was Hercule himself, with Stephan as his second-in-command.
Galfis commanded the center left flank, Edmond commanded the center right flank, and Oscar was the second-in-command.
On the left flank was a corps of Bourgarron cavalry, and on the right flank ten battalions of mixed heavy and medium cavalry, totaling 2,400.
Alicia commanded the left flank, and Carolina commanded the right.
In the center front was a single corps of Cerda infantry (1,000 due to lack of capacity) and three battalions of Red Wolves (360), for a total of 1,360.
This was commanded by Sonia.
Finally, three battalions (360) of rangers led by Jebe were placed as reserve units for the entire force, and were given the authority to act freely.
In response, King Ludwig I placed 120 Lords' infantry in the center and 600 Kings' Guards and Squires' infantry further to the rear.
The king's bodyguards were placed on both flanks, with 200 cavalry each, and another 100 in reserve behind them.
In total, he had 3,800 under his command.
In front of the center, he placed 15,000 Edelna infantry and cavalry.
Its command was entrusted to Chulpan.
On the center right flank, 1,200 squire infantry were placed diagonally across the rear.
On the center left flank, on the other hand, 1,200 attendant infantry and 1,800 lords' infantry were placed slightly forward. The command of the center right flank was given to Maraziji, and the command of the center left flank to Bradamante.
One hundred lords' cavalry were placed on the right flank, and one hundred squire cavalry on the left.
The command of the right wing went to Astolfo and the knights of the left wing to Roland.
King Ludwig I groaned as he looked at the Lemurian army's formation.
The first thing that caught his attention was the central protrusion.
This is where the mighty Cerda infantry and the Red Wolves are positioned. Looking only at this area, it appears that the Lemurian army's goal is to break through the center.
However, one should not overlook the abundant cavalry strength on the flanks.
(Is Hercule I's aim to break through the center, disguised as a flanking attack by his superior cavalry force ......? (Is Hercule I aiming for a breakthrough through the center disguised as a flanking attack ? A flanking attack disguised as ......? (No, both should be seen as options.)