246 Episode 4 Battle of Sardel (1/2)
The troops of the Lemurian Empire that arrived at the village of Sardel consisted of one legion of regular infantry, two legions of Tunda infantry, five battalions of heavy cavalry (cribanarius), two battalions of archers, three battalions of red wolves, and three battalions of rangers.
Total: 516,000.
In contrast, the troops of the Kingdom of Fars consisted of 30,000 infantry, 10,000 medium cavalry ”Cribanarius” and 10,000 heavy cavalry ”Cataphract”.
Total: 500,000.
The two armies then formed up as follows.
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Darius Sasan VIII Shaheen
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Sonia, Hercule, Nia.
One Lemurian army, 120,000.
The army of Fars is converted to one, 100,000.
Sasan VIII's formation was simple and straightforward.
He deployed 30,000 infantry in the center and 10,000 heavy and medium mixed cavalry on each wing.
Hercule, on the other hand, was also simple and straightforward.
In the center was one corps of standing army infantry, two corps of Tunda infantry, and two battalions of archers, for a total of 3,840.
On the left flank were the Red Wolves led by Sonia, and on the right flank were the Rangers led by Nia, with three heavy cavalry battalions in the former and two in the latter.
The aim of both sides was simple.
”Deep penetration with abundant infantry strength.
”Or a siege by the cavalry on both flanks.
Without any particular surprise, Sasan VIII and Hercule muttered to themselves.
Hercule was the first to arrive at the battlefield.
Hercule, who had already obtained information that this side was inferior to the enemy in terms of cavalry strength, positioned himself at the riverside, where the enemy could not make use of their cavalry strength.
Near the riverside, he sent an independent ranger unit led by Nia, who could act as both cavalry and infantry.
On the other hand, the Red Wolves, led by Sonia, were placed away from the riverside.
And each of them will have heavy cavalry to reinforce their strength.
Finally, he decided to command the infantry in the center himself.
The only thing to be concerned about, however, is the possibility that Shaheen might use ”Crossel” to freeze the river and launch a surprise attack by placing them by the ...... riverside.
However, if they were to run head-on into the enemy on the plain, they would be surrounded from the start.
There was no other choice but to inform Nia and warn her of this.
On the other hand, Sasan VIII was undaunted by the terrain, which was difficult for cavalry to take advantage of, and arranged his troops according to the textbook.
The ratio of forces in the center was about 100,000. And we're up against deathless messianists. Hmm, we'll have to finish both wings quickly or they'll break through.
...... The gap in cavalry strength is still too great. If we don't break through the center before the two wings are broken through, we will be surrounded.
Both King Sasan VIII and Hercule came to the same conclusion.
Thus, ......
The sound of drums and flutes echoed across the battlefield.
The advance of the two armies began.
The first to move were the cavalry units on both flanks.
First, the battlefields on the left flank of the Lemurian army and the right flank of the Phallus army.
The 720 cavalry led by Sonia attacked the 10000 led by Darius. ......
I'm sure you'll agree.
I'm not sure if this is a good idea. But will it be that easy?
Darius judged Sonia's move to be a delay tactic to delay the end of the battle.
If the two sides clash, the Lemurian cavalry will be defeated, as the difference in strength is about three hundred.
Therefore, by retreating, he was trying to delay the settlement and protect the flank of the Lemurian army.
If Darius ignores Sonia's cavalry and attacks the central flank of the Lemurian army, Sonia will turn again and attack the flank of Darius' right flank phallus cavalry.
I won't let her get away.
Darius increased the speed of his cavalry and closed in on the cavalry unit led by Sonia.
But...
”What?
I'm not going to run away.
When the cavalry led by Dareios showed signs of fatigue, Sonia quickly reversed.
She took the lead and attacked.
The Red Wolf Corps 360 became the core, holding off the 10000 cavalry led by Darius.
In the meantime, the heavy cavalry (cribanarius) move in on both sides.
”Nuh-uh. ...... What strength!
”The gods are with us! Destroy the infidels!
Sonia howls loudly, her silver armor turning red.