Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

Considering that the Mulhollans have the advantage of cavalry, his line is very thick, with four columns.In this way, if the enemy's cavalry takes advantage of the battlefield mobility to attack from the back or flank, he can quickly change his formation and respond.

Compared with the crusaders who listed the majestic formation, Uzun Hassan didn't pay so much attention.

He placed the light infantry as cannon fodder in the center of the front, followed by the most elite Turkmen heavy cavalry under his command.The Tunisian Berber light cavalry is on the right, while other miscellaneous mercenaries are on the left.

Chapter 510 Six Real Romans

At this time, the rain gradually became heavier.This made the Crusaders' muskets useless.However, the artillery was still operating normally, shelling the Mulholran Mujahideen at a distance of more than one kilometer.

This is because Ma Youfu deployed all the mages in his hands to the artillery positions, and asked them to use spells to help the gunners fight in the rain.

Those who know the fire spell can replace the matchstick in the artilleryman's hand and use it to light the fuze.Some mages can put up an energy shield on an artillery battery to block the rain.Some people even built a shed directly with stone shaping technique to shelter the artillery from wind and rain.Or summon a small water element to absorb all the raindrops falling nearby to create a dry space.

The army mages of the Crusaders did their best to ensure a total of sixteen artillery pieces, including twelve 32-pound infantry guns and four [-]-pound mortars, which could work normally in the rain.

This is also Ma Youfu's response to the situation where his side is relatively weak in terms of magical power.

Anyway, when the weather is favorable to the opponent, it is impossible to rely on ritual spells to counter the opponent, so it is better to find another way and make a trade-off to ensure that the most valuable combat power in one's own army can be used.

If this crusade is commanded by Joan of Arc, then Ma Youfu himself can take action himself.With his magical attainments, one person can at least ensure that two artillery companies and eight cannons work normally in the rain.But helpless, if he leaves the command position, will he hand over the [-] troops to Philip III?

He had to put a big question mark on how strong the military capability of the Duke of Burgundy, who had only abused his "brilliant record", was.

The artillery positions on the hills fired the first shots of the battle.

Although it was far away from the enemy's line, the accuracy was limited, and it could not cause a lot of damage, but such a long-range attack could still effectively harass the opponent, forcing Uzun Hassan to take the initiative to attack.

Perhaps the opponent thought that after the Crusaders could not use muskets, their combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced, and they already had enough chances of winning.

The mercenaries on the left flank of Mulholland's formation took the lead in attacking.Their target was the Crusader artillery positions on the hills.

Don't think that the combat effectiveness of these mercenaries is weak because of their complicated sources.But the truth is contrary to common sense.

Among the approximately 5000 mercenaries, a considerable number are believers of the Seven Saints.They are mainly from the Kingdom of Aragon, employed by the Sultan of Tunisia, responsible for the security of the royal family.They are called the "Catalan Guard" by the natives of the Maghreb.

This mercenary army had mainly served the Iberian kings in the reconquest campaign.Later, the flames of war faded, and he came to North Africa to fight for the Tunisian Sultan.

In the eyes of these mercenaries, faith is worthless compared to money.

However, although their character is questionable, their combat effectiveness is very strong.Especially in the hilly areas of the Iberian Peninsula, they have developed the ability to fight in complex terrain, and are quite well equipped. They are rare elite heavy infantry in the Mulholland Jihad Army, which is mainly cavalry.

If they climbed up the hills, it would be difficult for the Crusaders to hold the artillery positions.At that time, these mercenaries can still be condescending and launch a surprise attack on the Crusaders' main line.

The light infantry, arranged by Uzun Hassan at the forefront of the center of the line, also began to advance.Most of them are equipped with a spear, and the most popular long-range weapon in the world of Mulholland-the recurve bow.

After the Crusaders lost their muskets, the combat effectiveness of this weapon was actually stronger than the crossbow and the French copycat longbow.Even if the Crusaders have a high rate of armor, round after round of arrow rain is still enough to cause a certain amount of damage to them.

In addition, there are stragglers equipped with javelins and even very primitive slings, mainly composed of desert nomads.These people are all cannon fodder, mainly for the purpose of harassing and delaying the enemy's charge.

Of course, in front of the Turkmen heavy cavalry commanded by Uzun Hassan himself, all the infantry were cannon fodder.

As long as the attack of the light infantry in front makes the enemy's tight front line appear flawed, Uzun Hassan, who has experienced many battles, will definitely be able to catch this fleeting opportunity and decisively lead the territorial Cuman heavy cavalry to attack from the front. crush the enemy.

This is the most familiar tactic among European knights.

However, the destructive power of this charge tactic will be even more astonishing if it is of nomadic origin and has inherited the mantle of the Mongols, and it will use the Turkmen heavy cavalry who have been beaten by the West Asian powers such as Black Sheep, Ottoman, and Timur.

However, in order to maximize the effect of this final blow, in addition to the attack of the Chinese infantry, the Tunisian cavalry, which numbered more than [-] on the right wing, was also an important support.

Among these cavalry, there are both local Tunisian military nobles and Berber nomadic tribes.They speak different languages, one speaks Arabic and one speaks Berber.Rich and poor are also different, and some ride handsome Andalusian or Arabian warhorses, wearing reinforced chain mail, and even enchanted equipment.And some are just wearing a commoner garment, and then wearing a robe to protect against the sun.But everyone is a warrior on horseback, with scimitars, spears, and bows.

Compared with European heavy knights, they may be weaker in frontal combat, but they are flexible and versatile fighters on the battlefield, coming and going like the wind.

Seeing the cavalry brigade mobilized, tens of thousands of horses galloping, like a torrent that submerged everything, marching towards the Crusaders' flanks in the rain, Uzun Hassan was full of anticipation in his heart.

On the other side, seeing that the Mulholland Mujahideen decided to attack first under the artillery attack, Philip III was beside Ma Youfu, and said in a somewhat excited tone: "There are still 10 minutes at most, and this decisive battle is finally about to begin. My friend , as the commander-in-chief of the entire army, don’t you have anything to say? Shouldn’t you give an exciting impromptu speech at this time to boost morale?”

"Uh……"

Ma Youfu felt that the other party really read too many knight novels, so he came up with this idea.However, this rain did have an impact on the morale of the Crusaders, especially those musketeers, who can now only be used as light infantry and use self-defense daggers to fight.

Without the usual weapons in the hands of soldiers, the confidence in victory will naturally be greatly reduced.

So he said to Philip III: "Then I will give this honor to you as the deputy commander of the whole army."

"Me?" Philip III not only showed no stage fright, but showed an eager expression.

This guy has a strong sense of chivalry, and he yearns for those ancient Greek heroes—from Achilles in mythology to Alexander the Great in reality.

Now this stage before the war is exactly the time he wants to play.

Seeing this, Ma Youfu directly applied a sound amplification technique to Philip III.

The latter rode his solid black Frisian horse worth more than five hundred livres to the front of the battle.

The handsome war horse like a black pearl, coupled with the Duke's gorgeous mithril-enchanted full-body plate armor, immediately became the focus of attention of the entire army.

Philip III shouted in cadenced French: "The army on the opposite side is led by Uzun Hassan, the most heroic and combative monarch in the world of Mulholland. Not long ago, he defeated us at a very small price. The ally of Sigismund, the Holy Roman Emperor. Germans, Italians, and Aragonese fled under the iron hooves of the Turkmen, and tens of thousands of troops quickly dissipated in the desert of North Africa like dust... ..."

The corners of Ma Youfu's lips twitched when Philip III called the Eastern Crusaders "ally".Anyway, he doesn't have such a thick skin.

"Uzun Hassan, the famous general in the world of Mulholland, led the army that just won a brilliant victory, and now he is before us. Brothers who believe in the Seven Saints, are you afraid?"

Without waiting for someone to answer, Philip III continued: "I am not afraid. Because the Seven Saints are with me! The sword in my hand is with me! The comrades around me are with me! In the god of the sky, Art Under the mountains transformed into Rath, in the land where Scipio once fought bloody battles, we will defeat all enemies!

The false Romans will only sprinkle salt under the ruins of Carthage, and the real Romans will win a great victory at Zama! "

"victory!"

"victory!"

"victory!"

The last sentence first caused a roar of laughter.Then, there was a roar of cheers like a tsunami.

There is no way, the tragedy that Sigismund held a Rausch ceremony under the ruins of ancient Carthage before, and was killed by the secret weapon of the Mulhollans for most of the nobles is really too bizarre.This kind of thing, which is rare for thousands of years, naturally spread quickly, and almost every soldier of the West Road Crusaders knew about it.

Now Philip III is making fun of the humiliating failure of the aloof Emperor Shenra in the public, which immediately arouses the emotions of the soldiers.

Philip III returned to the battle contentedly, and raised his chin proudly at Ma Youfu: "How about it, my friend. My eloquence is also good. Maybe I will give a few more pre-battle speeches, your nickname of 'smart talk' , it will be mine, hahaha!"

Looking at the triumphant Philip III, Ma Youfu suddenly felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

He said, "Actually, it doesn't take that much saliva. I only need three sentences to make the soldiers fight bravely for me."

"I don't believe it." Philip III only regarded Ma Youfu as being stubborn.

Ma Youfu didn't explain much, he also blessed himself with a sound amplification technique, and shouted:

"Attention soldiers, I am your commander-in-chief, Mayouf, Duke of Bar."

"You all know I'm rich."

"So, after the victory of this battle, I should share one-third of the spoils, all of which will be rewarded to the outstanding fighters!"

These words seemed to be more effective than Philip III's previous speeches, and the cheers in the army were louder.

"If you have money, you can really do whatever you want." Ma Youfu said a once-popular Internet slang, then patted Philip III who was stunned, and gave the order for the entire army to attack.

Chapter 510 Seventh, Your Purity Is Still High

From ancient times to the present, the reason why those great battles where the weak defeated the strong can be passed down and remembered by people is precisely because this kind of situation is really too rare.

In most wars, it is often difficult for the party at a strategic disadvantage to defeat a strong enemy through extraordinary tactical performance, and finally win.

Such was the case during the Second Battle of Zama.

The army preparations started last year to raise funds for the Crusades to build a powerful army.Until not long ago, the strategizing for this battle, all efforts, finally turned into a result: Ma Youfu started a decisive battle with Uzun Hassan outside the small town of Karibi with a superior force.

Ma Youfu's crusaders had double advantages in quantity and quality. In fact, there was not much suspense in the battle process. There was no need to describe the bloody fighting scenes of the soldiers and every detail that affected the battle situation.

Long-range fire attacks, infantry fighting in close combat, cavalry outflanking... Both sides come and go, and I respond to your moves, and the fights go back and forth.

Initially, the Mulhollan's strength disadvantage was not reflected in the limited width of the battlefield, coupled with the high morale brought about by religious fanaticism, the battle situation fell into anxiety for a while.

At this time, the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the grand ritual spells of the mages of Mulholland were about to be ready.

If the Mulhollans successfully cast their spells, the torrential downpour, with an hourly rainfall of more than [-] millimeters, would make it impossible for the crusaders' cannons to fire normally even with the assistance of their own mages.

Coupled with the low terrain where the Crusader army is located, it is likely to be in danger of being submerged by floods.

Fortunately, at this critical moment, [-] cavalry led by Marshal Richmond finally arrived at the battlefield from the north.

The [-] cavalry included [-] Breton heavy cavalry, [-] French heavy cavalry, and [-] Iberian cavalry, which can be said to be the essence of all the cavalry of the Western Crusades.

Before, when Ma Youfu led the Crusaders into the preset battlefield, the total number of them was only 4.This number is actually about the same as the total of [-]. In addition, Ma Youfu used some tricks, so the Mulholland scouts misjudged, thinking that all the crusaders had gathered on the west side of Karibi Town, between the two mountains. in the valley.

There are a lot of cavalry in the Mulholran Jihad Army, but when it comes to the number of horses, there are actually more Western Crusaders.

In the artillery unit built by Ma Youfu with a lot of money, the cost of purchasing and raising horses can account for more than one-third of the total expenditure.In addition to towing cannons, a large number of horses were also required to transport shells and gunpowder.In addition, if it is a cavalry artillery unit, each artilleryman must also be equipped with a mount.

Because going south from Annaba Port this time requires fighting in mountainous terrain with complex terrain, Ma Youfu only brought part of the artillery.The extra artillery is used to defend the city, so the extra horses are naturally used to transport supplies with the army.

And in the final battle with Uzun Hassan, the horses had a new purpose.

Although the French do not have nomadic customs, they can also be called a nation on horseback.In addition, there is the most popular knight culture in the Middle Ages, so there are very detailed divisions of horses according to their functions.

The most expensive war horses are worth hundreds or even hundreds of livres. A wealthy knight or noble will often prepare three to five such war horses for battles and equestrian competitions.This kind of war horse has to practice from the start of the foot to various complex movements comparable to the Olympic equestrianism of later generations.The master riding on this kind of horse can be said to be like an arm, and the horse and man are one, so they can play the greatest role in the battle.

However, this kind of excellent war horse not only depends on physique, but also on IQ and temper, so the number is rare and the price is expensive.Those knights who don't have that much money, or civilian sergeants who fight as heavy cavalry, often choose the second-class horse called "Charger".

As the name suggests, this kind of war horse is strong and tall, runs fast, and has an amazing momentum. Although it is not as good as the highest war horse in other aspects, it is also very suitable for shocking cavalry operations.

There are also hunting horses with both speed and endurance. As the name suggests, they are horses that nobles ride when they hunt. They are good at long-distance running.Therefore, occupations such as scouts and messengers that require long-term riding will also choose this kind of horse.

In addition, the nobles also had special riding horses in their daily life.This kind of horse has a smooth and light footstep, and it is very comfortable to ride on it, and the bumps are hardly felt.Not only is it used in ordinary travel, but it is also an indispensable role in those important ceremonies that require riding on horseback.Especially noble ladies, must have a slow horse.

A good tardigrade can cost as much as the best war horse, and it also costs several hundred livres.For example, the white horse that little princess Mary usually rides is no cheaper than Philip III's Frisian war horse.

The other types of horses are the lowest-end draft horses and the slightly higher-end dual-purpose riding horses.

Because there are so many types of horses, Ma Youfu was able to let a group of infantry ride ordinary pack horses and draft horses to disguise themselves as cavalry troops. In fact, it took a lot of effort, and finally completed this tactical deception.

Therefore, Uzun Hassan, who thought that the entire crusader army was here, was not prepared for his flanks and rear.

So when Marshal Richmond Cavaliers led [-] cavalry to the battlefield from the mountain road in the north, and charged with Santleyer and Rachel as the vanguard, there was no suspense in the battle situation.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, the battle finally ended.

Twelve thousand people were killed by the Mulholran Jihad.Of the rest who fled, only Uzun Hassan fled to the east with hundreds of Turkmen guards.

In this regard, Ma Youfu is not interested in continuing to hunt down.

Wouldn't it be good to save the Aries Sultan's life and let him go back and continue to love and kill the Ottomans?Maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation between the two parties in the future.The other party's wife is the princess of the Komnenos family. Ma Youfu may be able to help him if he wants to get the title of Roman Emperor in the future-the real title of Roman Emperor, not the German Sibei.